Ye Chongli

Biodata

Background / History

Family and Business

Ye Chongli is Lu Qingwan’s husband and the father of Ye Jing’an and Ye Yizhou. He has spent years managing the family business, but neither son initially wants to succeed him: Jing’an has a successful company of his own, while Yizhou prefers a life without managerial responsibilities. Chongli wants to hand over the workload so he can travel with his wife, having already saved enough to support their retirement 2 31.

Although Yizhou questions why he is often home during working hours, Chongli maintains that employing professional managers makes his constant presence unnecessary 13.

Unintentionally Introducing His Son’s Future Husband

When Yizhou announces his intention to marry Yan Qingdu, Chongli doubts that such an accomplished man would be interested in him. He then discovers that his son has not even become acquainted with Qingdu 1 2.

To embarrass Yizhou, Chongli arranges for Qingdu to visit the company and deliberately leaves documents at home, paying his son two hundred yuan to deliver them personally. He introduces the pair and recounts Yizhou’s marriage declaration in front of Qingdu. The plan backfires when Yizhou uses the opportunity to invite Qingdu to lunch, leaving Chongli lamenting that he has become his son’s “wingman” 4 5 6.

At Qin Yunzhi’s birthday gathering, Chongli learns that the pair have already registered their marriage. Yizhou thanks him for the introduction through a voice message, and Qingdu sincerely thanks him as well 17. Chongli subsequently scolds Yizhou for joining a dating show while married and declares that he will support Qingdu if his son mistreats him 18.

Bringing Ye Yizhou into Lingyao Group

After hearing Yizhou claim during a livestream that he could return home to inherit the business, Chongli uses the recording to hold him to his words. Appeals to employee welfare fail, but mentioning Lu Qingwan’s wish to travel persuades Yizhou to agree 30 31.

Chongli immediately brings him to a company meeting, physically holding his arm to prevent him from slipping away. Yizhou is appointed to lead a joint holographic-technology project with Yan Group, with Qingdu agreeing to cover potential losses. Chongli then leaves company affairs to Yizhou and Lu Yuanqing while taking his wife on vacation 32 33.

Ye Jing’an later identifies a broader purpose behind his father’s maneuvering: drawing Yizhou into company affairs to develop his sense of responsibility 132.

Defending His Son and Managing the Succession Dispute

When old videos are released to damage Yizhou’s reputation, Chongli worries that someone has been secretly plotting against him for years. He and Lu Qingwan cannot enjoy their travels while the harassment continues. Despite teasing Yizhou about his school days, Chongli explicitly rejects the assumption that knowing how to fight makes someone a bad student or a bully 108 109.

During confrontations with outside shareholders, Chongli defends Yizhou’s standing within Lingyao Group. He privately criticizes his son for departing from their agreed plan and threatening the company itself, but also praises his performance against the hostile shareholders 128 131.

As the succession controversy escalates, Chongli allows Yizhou to direct the response. He arranges public-relations support and asks his son to decide their next move against Yunduan Technology. His deference is deliberate training: he believes Yizhou is capable, even if his methods are unconventional 144 145 147.

Yunduan Technology’s Downfall

Chongli takes responsibility for handling Yunduan Technology’s internal turmoil so Yizhou can concentrate on Interstellar Navigator. When insiders offer to sell shares and help Lingyao take over Yunduan, father and son reject the proposal and choose to let its factions continue fighting 154.

By Chapter 163, Yunduan Technology has gone bankrupt, and Xu Yifeng and relevant executives have been taken away by authorities. Chongli reveals that he had long been gathering evidence against the opposing family and acted decisively because they targeted Yizhou 163.

Afterward, he is reassured by Yizhou’s commitment to managing Lingyao Group. He cautions his son against concentrating entirely on one expensive film project and approves his proposed expansion of holographic technology into gaming 163.

Appearance

Ye Chongli remains handsome despite visible signs of aging; Yizhou acknowledges the resemblance after his father claims credit for his looks 163.

• Wears reading glasses while studying a newspaper at home 1.
• Wears suits in business settings 6 32.
• Adopts an imposing, authoritative bearing in meetings, sharply contrasting with his playful behavior around Yizhou 32.

Personality

Chongli is sarcastic, theatrical, and competitive with his youngest son. Their exchanges include mock insults, elaborate pranks, and attempts to recruit other family members to their side. After Yizhou tricks Lu Qingwan into scolding him, Chongli retaliates by arranging the embarrassing introduction to Qingdu; later, he sends Qingdu footage of Yizhou holding another man’s hand on television 2 5 6 31.

His complaints about his “unfilial brat” coexist with considerable affection. He quietly watches over Yizhou when he falls asleep, worries about threats against him, and continues to see him as a child even after he becomes capable of managing the company. He admits privately that he would soften if Yizhou complained about being exhausted 14 108 154 163.

In business, Chongli is calculating rather than merely indulgent. He prepares evidence against potential opponents, evaluates his son’s tactics critically, and gives him room to make decisions. His desire to retire does not prevent him from intervening when the family is threatened 131 147 163.

Abilities & Skills

Corporate Management

• Has years of business experience and commands authority as Lingyao Group’s chairman 32 163.
• Delegates routine work to professional managers rather than making every decision himself 13.
• Develops Yizhou’s leadership through project responsibility, shareholder negotiations, and crisis management 33 132 147.

Strategic Preparation

• Accumulates evidence against hostile business interests before openly acting against them 163.
• Plans to recover Lingyao Group shares held by troublesome shareholders 131 147.
• Uses Yunduan Technology’s internal divisions rather than accepting an offered takeover 154.
• Releases damaging evidence when circumstances favor a decisive response 163.

Persuasion

• Uses Yizhou’s recorded livestream statements to counter his attempts to avoid succession 31.
• Secures his cooperation by appealing to Lu Qingwan’s wish to travel 31.
• Is frequently outmaneuvered by Yizhou in family disputes, particularly when Lu Qingwan becomes involved 2 32.

Relationships

• Lu Qingwan — Wife. Chongli wants to travel with her after handing over company responsibilities. He becomes notably meek when she scolds him over his treatment of Yizhou 2 31 33.
• Ye Yizhou — Younger son and Lingyao Group’s designated successor. Their constant teasing masks Chongli’s affection, confidence in his abilities, and determination to protect him 31 145 154 163.
• Ye Jing’an — Elder son. Chongli knows Jing’an prefers running his own successful company rather than inheriting the family business 31.
• Yan Qingdu — Son-in-law and business partner. Chongli initially admires him as a prodigy, inadvertently introduces him to Yizhou, and later supports the couple’s partnership 2 5 17 33.
• Lu Yuanqing — Company colleague entrusted with helping Yizhou handle company affairs during Chongli’s vacation 6 33.
• Yan Shanting — Fellow parent and in-law. The two trade barbs over Chongli’s handling of Yizhou’s school years 17 109.
• Xu Yifeng and Liu Dawei — Hostile shareholder representatives whose interference threatens Yizhou’s succession. Chongli works with his son against their efforts; his evidence later contributes to Xu Yifeng’s detention 128 131 145 163.

Notable Quotes

“I'm your own father. Would I ever hurt you?” 30

“But knowing how to fight doesn't make him a bad student or a bully.” 109

“We don't go looking for trouble with other people, but when they come looking for trouble with us, we need some cards up our sleeves so we can finish them off in one go.” 163

Trivia

• Studies recorded chess games to calm himself after an argument with Yizhou 14.
• Once performs a mock exorcism with prayer beads after deciding that Yizhou’s unusually frequent visits home are suspicious 13.
• Complains that his slow typing prevents him from getting a word into the family’s busy WeChat discussion 112.