Yan Zhun

Biodata

Background / History

Early Esports Career

Yan Zhun attended Manzhong, the same high school as Pei Ran. Although Pei Ran did not remember meeting him there, Yan Zhun had noticed him: he later admits that he spent morning exercises watching Pei Ran’s class closely enough for his homeroom teacher to suspect he was dating someone 11 39.

During his early esports career, Yan Zhun trained with Lin Xuhuan under TZG’s future coach. He was the youth team’s most popular member and became known among schoolmates after winning a PUBG tournament. His early team struggled to secure scrims, often filling vacancies in other teams’ practice sessions; his monthly pay ranged from a few hundred to a thousand yuan 13 28 31 34.

Yan Zhun frequently sacrificed meals to practice, often eating noodles at his computer. His stomach condition eventually became severe enough that he nearly required a gastrectomy. His mother collapsed from distress and was also hospitalized, after which his father forbade him from continuing in esports. Seeing his mother’s condition, Yan Zhun left the club without arguing and became markedly more withdrawn 18 30 31.

Supporting Pei Ran After the Breakup

At university, Yan Zhun rooms with Luo Qingshan, Pei Ran’s boyfriend. During their first documented PUBG session together, he revives Pei Ran just before his health expires and supplies him with medicine and a fully equipped M416. In the following match, he refuses to retreat from the team that killed Pei Ran, keeping them outside the safe zone until all three die, then dying to the zone himself 1 2.

At Luo Qingshan’s birthday party, Yan Zhun covers Pei Ran’s eyes when Pei Ran witnesses Luo Qingshan kissing Su Nian. He accompanies him away from the party, buys him coffee and milk candy, and later apologizes after making a comparison that Pei Ran finds uncomfortable 4 5.

After the breakup, Pei Ran books ten hours of Yan Zhun’s gaming-companion service. Their sessions become a regular part of the school break, with Yan Zhun prioritizing Pei Ran’s safety, helping him gain confidence, and refusing to continue matches without him 7 9 11.

Pursuing Pei Ran

Yan Zhun acknowledges his feelings but initially tells Pei Ran that he need not rush to respond. He later makes his intentions explicit during a walk in the rain, placing a white sneaker charm in Pei Ran’s hand and announcing that he is beginning to pursue him. When Pei Ran says he does not want to date anyone yet, Yan Zhun acknowledges this and asks whether he may continue courting him 13 20 21.

Their growing closeness includes gaming lessons, visits to TZG’s base, and an outing to watch a professional match. After drinking, Yan Zhun kisses Pei Ran and asks him to try liking him; Pei Ran agrees. Yan Zhun subsequently recognizes Pei Ran’s drawing of him and privately thanks him rather than exposing the artist’s embarrassment to the team 23 24 25 27.

His conflict with Luo Qingshan escalates into a fight after Luo Qingshan breaks a massager Pei Ran gave him. Yan Zhun admits that he threw the first punch and is treated for injuries to his face and arm 28 29.

Pei Ran later initiates a kiss while they shelter from the rain. After they acknowledge their mutual feelings, Yan Zhun asks him to become his boyfriend, and Pei Ran accepts 32 33.

Relationship and Return to Competition

Yan Zhun moves out of the dorm he shares with Luo Qingshan and into TZG’s team house. When Lin Xuhuan discovers him kissing Pei Ran, Yan Zhun makes clear that he has never wanted to hide their relationship. He also accompanies Pei Ran to his high school reunion as his partner 34 36 37.

Although he repeatedly declines the coach’s invitations to return to competition, Yan Zhun continues playing scrims. A conversation with Brother Wei—who asks whether he is satisfied with his career—leaves him reflecting on his unfinished ambitions 16 23 36.

Yan Zhun eventually commits to joining TZG while continuing university. The team announces him as its new flex player and in-game leader, drawing criticism from some fans. His parents prepare to attend his debut, and Pei Ran reaches the venue by high-speed train after his flight is canceled, giving Yan Zhun a kiss before he goes onstage 40.

By the PUBG Global Invitational in Cologne, Yan Zhun has gained substantial public attention. TZG finishes the opening match in second place with fourteen kills, and his Weibo account approaches one million followers within a few months. During the trip, he tells his parents that he likes men 42.

Appearance

• Build: Broad shoulders, strong arms, and a lean, defined abdomen; he appears taller and leaner than his TZG teammates 1 2 40.
• Face: Handsome, with well-defined features and a striking jawline 1 17 37.
• Hands: Long fingers, neatly trimmed nails, and prominent knuckles that make Pei Ran think he could work as a hand model 8.
• Voice: Low and deep, becoming notably husky after drinking 1 5 24.
• Clothing: Frequently wears black shirts and a baseball cap; his competition uniform is TZG’s black-and-red kit 8 36 39 40.

Personality

Yan Zhun initially appears aloof, quiet, and difficult to approach. He usually plays without speaking and has relatively few close friends, despite knowing many people in esports. His mother observes that his withdrawal became more pronounced after he abandoned competitive play 3 10 30.

With Pei Ran, he is attentive, playful, and openly flirtatious. He gives practical help rather than lengthy reassurance: carrying Pei Ran after an ankle injury, buying scar ointment, remembering his discomfort with shared utensils, and rinsing hotel tableware before they eat. His affectionate treatment surprises teammates accustomed to his colder manner 3 16 18 28 42.

He is also jealous and blunt. He blocks Luo Qingshan, rejects Su Nian’s attempt at familiarity, and directly tells Pei Ran that he does not want him to remain friends with his ex. Nevertheless, he asks Pei Ran to date him rather than treating their earlier intimacy as an established relationship, and he refuses to conceal that they are together 10 26 33 37.

Abilities & Skills

PUBG Combat

Yan Zhun’s skill is established before his official return to professional competition 1 20.

• Marksmanship: Lands long-range headshots and repeatedly wins sniper exchanges 1 2.
• Close-range fighting: Nearly wipes two teams at Military Base single-handedly during scrims 20.
• Positioning and reactions: Quickly turns on flanking opponents and wins a rescue fight with only a sliver of health remaining 9.
• Grenade use: Uses grenades to finish opponents and eliminate multiple players at once 20.
• Team coordination: Gives combat instructions during ordinary matches and later becomes TZG’s official in-game leader 9 40.

Coaching and Gaming Companionship

Yan Zhun adapts his play to Pei Ran’s experience rather than simply pursuing his own kills 9 11.

• Supplies fully equipped weapons, medicine, and attachments 1 9 32.
• Encourages Pei Ran after successful kills and takes him into contested areas to practice fighting 9 11.
• Teaches recoil control through hands-on mouse guidance 31.
• Explains professional matches while watching with Pei Ran 23.

Athletics and Arcade Games

• Basketball: Outplays the TZG members and maintains his pace after the others become exhausted 22.
• Running: Places third in the university’s thousand-meter race 14.
• Arcade games: Beats Lin Xuhuan and teaches Pei Ran to play a zombie shooter and motorcycle-racing game 26.

Equipment / Items

• Black baseball cap — A frequently worn accessory that he lends Pei Ran to shield him from drizzle and sunlight 20 34 36.
• White sneaker charm — A sponsor gift he chooses and gives Pei Ran when formally announcing his pursuit 20.
• Milk candies — Small gifts he repeatedly gives Pei Ran, including White Rabbit candy after the birthday-party incident 5 14 22.
• Massager — A gift Pei Ran selects for him; Luo Qingshan breaks it before their fight 28 29.
• Cigarettes — Smokes intermittently, but puts them out or moves the smoke away when Pei Ran approaches 1 32 36.

Relationships

• Pei Ran — Boyfriend and former gaming-companion client. Pei Ran also draws him privately and publicly supports his return to competition 7 27 33 40 42.
• Luo Qingshan — Former roommate and Pei Ran’s ex-boyfriend. Their deteriorating relationship culminates in a physical fight, and Yan Zhun leaves their shared dorm 1 28 29 34.
• Lin Xuhuan — Longtime esports friend and eventual TZG teammate. Frequently teases Yan Zhun, defends the legitimacy of his gameplay, and accidentally discovers his relationship with Pei Ran 12 28 36.
• TZG’s coach — Former youth-training coach who persistently recruits him, arranges a room at the base, and eventually brings him back into competition 16 28 40.
• Mother — Concerned about his health and isolation; urges him to eat regularly and take care of himself after he moves into the base 30 37.
• Father — Forbids esports after Yan Zhun’s medical crisis, but later prepares to attend his professional debut. Yan Zhun recognizes the concern beneath his sharp manner 30 40.
• Su Nian — Yan Zhun rejects his familiarity, deletes him, and leaves a group chat after reading his disparaging remarks about Pei Ran 10.

Notable Quotes

“I’m not playing without you. Hit ready. Next match.” 11

“Pei Ran, I’m starting to pursue you.” 20

“Stop thinking. Try liking me.” 25

“Mm. I’m going back to see my boyfriend.” 33