Pei Hanmo

Biodata

Background / History

Childhood and School Years

At three years old, Pei Hanmo was drugged by his mother, Zuo Ying'an, and abandoned unconscious outside an orphanage. He later regarded Chu Xinghui as the person who had given him a new life. Following the orphanage's custom, his birthday was celebrated on the day he was found rather than his actual birth date 69 120.

Chu Xinghui helped raise him and protected him from school bullies, sometimes waiting outside his school to intimidate them. The two eventually shared a small rented home with one bedroom and took turns cooking while working to support themselves 9 51 118.

Pei Hanmo excelled academically, repeatedly placing first in his year. He was socially withdrawn at school, with Ye Xingchao among the few classmates he got along with. Chu Xinghui was a conspicuous exception to his usual reserve 118 119.

First Relationship with Chu Xinghui

During his final year of high school, Pei Hanmo wanted to retaliate against people who had hurt Chu Xinghui, but Chu stopped him. Later, at a birthday celebration Chu had prepared, Pei confessed his romantic feelings. Chu initially tried to interpret them as brotherly affection; Pei insisted that they were not blood relatives, and Chu accepted his confession 120 121.

Before university, Pei worked as both a waiter and a tutor. In nearly three months, he earned enough to cover his tuition and a year's living expenses 125.

Return to the Pei Family

Zuo Ying'an sought Pei Hanmo out after learning about his academic results and recognizing his value as an heir. He distrusted her reunion story and immediately identified Chu Xinghui as his boyfriend, telling her not to return if she could not accept their relationship 69 123 124.

Zuo later exploited Chu's insecurity about their social standing, suggesting that his relationship with Pei would make Pei vulnerable to ridicule within the family business. Chu eventually pushed Pei to leave with her, believing separation would protect his future 125 126.

Pei went on to lead Pei Holdings with Gu Chupei's assistance. During the two years apart, he secretly followed Chu's activities and kept people with bad intentions away from him. Chu had blocked him and would not let him approach 3 7 19 59.

Appearance

• Tall, muscular build: After their separation, Chu remarks that Pei has become a whole head taller than him; a borrowed shirt stretches tightly over his muscles 3 18.
• Facial features: Handsome features, deep eyes, and thin lips 5 20 37.
• Snake traits: Scales can emerge at the back of his neck, his fangs can lengthen, and Beastification gives him a snake body capable of coiling around another person 7 42 61.
• Gold-rimmed glasses: Viewers report that Chu bought them for him and that he has worn them ever since; this is presented as fan commentary 117.

Personality

Pei Hanmo's cool, aloof celebrity image contrasts sharply with his behavior around Chu Xinghui. On camera, he follows Chu, asks for attention, imitates an aggrieved “baby,” and openly flirts. Viewers repeatedly joke that he is destroying his own public persona 37 44.

He is sensitive to Chu's rejection and wants to be someone Chu can depend on. When Chu turns to fans rather than him during a crisis, Pei asks whether he is less reliable than they are. His distress is not always straightforward, however: Gu Chupei recognizes that he frequently plays the victim to win Chu's sympathy 20 21.

His attachment also has possessive and controlling aspects. He secretly blocks Ke Jingtong on Chu's phone, and Chu discovers restraints and a collar bearing his name in Pei's home. The passages establish their presence, but not that Pei uses them to confine Chu 58 60.

Despite his jealousy, Pei sometimes restrains himself for Chu's welfare and career. Before they publicly reunite, he refuses to rush their sexual relationship because he fears Beastification could hurt Chu or interfere with filming 79 92.

Abilities & Skills

Snake Physiology and Beastification

Pei Hanmo is an extremely venomous snake beastman whose heat can trigger Beastification 41 42.

• Venomous bite: He incapacitates a stalker with a single bite after finding the man trying to force his way into Chu's home 61.
• Physical strength: He can carry Chu easily and hold him firmly enough to prevent him from pulling free 3 20.
• Coiling: In snake form, he wraps around Chu's waist and loosens his hold when Chu says it hurts 42.
• Cold sensitivity: His body is icy year-round, and excessive cold can make him stiff 9.
• Treatment limits: He normally takes suppressants before heat. Treatment has not cured his Beastification condition; a strong post-transformation suppressant can render him unconscious 41 42 92.
• Trust during transformation: At the orphanage, Chu was the only person who could approach him in this state. During the drug-induced episode, Pei allows Chu to inject him without baring his fangs 41 42.

Pheromones

His pheromones have a lemon-mint scent and can soothe Chu Xinghui 3 122.

• Releases calming pheromones when Chu is distressed or experiencing heat 18 19.
• Remembers the expected date of Chu's heat and recognizes signs that it has arrived early 17.
• His pheromones can induce Chu's heat; Chu's pheromones can also trigger his own 17 92.
• During his drug-induced Beastification, he withholds heat-inducing pheromones despite remaining close to Chu 42.

Acting and Performance

• Award-winning acting: Gu Chupei explicitly notes that Pei is an award-winning actor while warning himself not to trust Pei's helpless act around Chu 21.
• Screen work: Plays Huo Hongxi opposite Chu's Wen Qinglin in an opera-themed production 51 55.
• Music: Plays guitar and sings during the variety show's performance task 38.

Academic, Practical, and Business Skills

• Academics and tutoring: Repeatedly tops his school year and later earns money tutoring 118 125.
• Cooking: Shared cooking duties with Chu during their earlier life together 9.
• Farm work: Uses farming tools proficiently during Let's Travel Together, drawing attention online 10.
• Business and crisis management: Directs Gu Chupei to release evidence, negotiate Chu's contract termination, and handle the resulting publicity 21.
• Known limitation: Admits that he cannot surf and struggles through the show's lessons 75.

Relationships

• Chu Xinghui — Childhood caregiver, first love, former partner, and eventual publicly acknowledged boyfriend. Pei calls him “Older Brother,” although they are not blood relatives 70 96 121.
• Zuo Ying'an — Biological mother. She abandoned him as a child and later reclaimed him for his potential as an heir. Pei resents her and considers Chu, rather than her, his family 69 124.
• Gu Chupei — Assistant, friend, and ally in obtaining control of Pei Holdings. Gu once saved Pei's life. Pei criticizes his treatment of Lan Xiangxian but also helps him approach Lan 13 59 87 109.
• Lan Xiangxian — Someone Pei takes steps to protect when Xi Qingyan's return threatens to complicate Gu Chupei's relationships 44.
• Wen Liangtian — Variety-show colleague and occasional collaborator. Pei offers help securing Wen family assets in exchange for looking after Lan Xiangxian 44.
• Gu Kai — Chu's manager and a contact in Pei's efforts to support him. Gu reports the concealed razor blades to Pei and later offers him photographs of Chu from their years apart 25 70.
• Qiao Tong — Fellow actor with whom he exchanges teasing remarks about their respective romantic pursuits 55 70 72.
• Wan Linqing — Variety-show guest who drugs him to induce heat. Pei insists on handling the aftermath himself 40 42.
• Ke Jingtong — Fellow actor whose attention toward Chu provokes Pei's jealousy. Pei secretly blocks him on Chu's work WeChat 58 68 69.
• Ye Xingchao — One of his few school friends, who notices how differently he behaves whenever Chu is involved 119.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Notable Items

• Engraved ring — Gives Chu a ring engraved with his name when accepting Chu's confession 96.
• Matching pajamas — Their couple's pajamas appear during the show's house-sharing arrangements. Pei later admits bringing Chu's pajamas to lure him into his room 8 79.
• Suppressants — Essential for managing his heat and Beastification 41 42.
• “Xiao Mo's private room” sign — A handwritten sign by Chu remains displayed in Pei's home 59.
• Private restraints and personalized collar — Found by Chu in a wardrobe; Pei does not provide a clear explanation when confronted 60.

Notable Quotes

“Can't you... rely on me just a little?” 20

“I'm yours, Chu Xinghui.” 70

“You are my older brother, but we're not related by blood. Why can't we be together?” 121

“Chu Xinghui, you're my only family. No one else is my family.” 124