Pei Jinghe

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Childhood and School Years

Pei Jinghe was raised as the sole heir of a prestigious business family. The Pei and Wu families had been close for generations, and he and Wu Jiangyuan attended the same kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, and high school. Wu Jiangyuan is six months older 2 25 30 123.

As a small child, Pei Jinghe followed Wu Jiangyuan around and called him “Brother Yuan,” earning the nickname “little shadow.” Their later hostility partly grew from misunderstandings: Wu Jiangyuan interpreted Pei Jinghe's naturally cold expression and difficulty showing happiness as rejection 41 126 182.

Soon after Pei Jinghe differentiated into an Alpha, he became trapped in an abandoned school equipment room for two days and nights. Without his phone, food, water, or a timely suppressant injection, he became dehydrated and physically unstable. Wu Jiangyuan found him, broke down the door, and carried him to the infirmary on his back 74 75.

First Relationship and Separation

Pei Jinghe realized his romantic feelings at sixteen. Although the two frequently fought, they eventually became a couple; Pei Jinghe remembered their milestones precisely even after Wu Jiangyuan forgot them 93 94.

Doctors advised that Pei Jinghe's presence could interfere with Wu Jiangyuan's recovery. With his Secondary Differentiation also approaching, his father sent him abroad. Pei Jinghe spent sleepless nights thinking about Wu Jiangyuan, whose surviving memories emphasized their former dislike rather than their happiness together 93.

After returning, Pei Jinghe learned that forcing Wu Jiangyuan to remember could overload his brain because of an inoperable lump. He therefore waited for the memories to return naturally rather than revealing their entire past immediately 93.

Arranged Marriage and Reconciliation

Their elders had arranged a marriage during childhood, but it had become void when both boys differentiated into Alphas. Pei Jinghe's later differentiation into an Enigma reopened the arrangement, and his grandfather announced the engagement at his seventieth birthday banquet 1 2.

Both men initially claimed to have accepted because they expected the other to refuse. Wu Jiangyuan proposed a marriage in name only; Pei Jinghe agreed, then negotiated cohabitation and cooperation in presenting themselves as a loving couple to their families 5 6 29.

Their relationship gradually moved beyond that agreement. Pei Jinghe openly declared his love at a film cast gathering, where Wu Jiangyuan admitted he was beginning to like him. After learning about their forgotten relationship, Wu Jiangyuan identified June 10, 2025, as the day he fell in love with Pei Jinghe for the second time 80 93 94.

Career Support and Public Exposure

Pei Jinghe sent ten million yuan in gifts through the Shining Star Candy account. When confronted, he described the spending as support for his fiancé and promotion for Tassilo's unreleased Stars watch, then promised a public-relations clarification 23.

He also watched Wu Jiangyuan's commercial filming and sought to create opportunities with director Liang Changju. Despite wanting to help, he initially avoided simply using money to place Wu Jiangyuan directly into the cast 44.

Pei Jinghe later admitted that he had quietly watched over Wu Jiangyuan since returning to the country, including intervening against online abuse. Wu Jiangyuan agreed to a public wedding; days later, a paparazzi photograph exposed their relationship. Wu Jiangyuan realized Pei Jinghe had known the photograph was being taken 121.

Cephalos and the Lou Family Conflict

Pei Jinghe secretly departed for Cephalos, prompting Wu Jiangyuan to follow with Dai Lan. During the ensuing investigation, he and Wu Jiangyuan questioned whether Lou Jinxiao's hatred of Wu Qi had a motive beyond jealousy and planned to visit Lou Ning'an in the psychiatric hospital where her brother had confined her 140 148.

After Lou Jinxiao was caught, Pei Jinghe explained that Black Gold had discovered his secret appropriation of its goods and would pursue him. Pei Jinghe subsequently returned home with Wu Jiangyuan and his parents, having arranged for Liang Changju to postpone Wu Jiangyuan's scenes during the trip 158 162.

Wedding and Married Life

Pei Jinghe and Wu Jiangyuan held their wedding on a seaside island, walking hand in hand to the venue and exchanging vows before family and friends. When Mangmang disappeared before the ceremony, Pei Jinghe promised to continue looking for him 177.

The wedding extras culminate in a Permanent Marking. Pei Jinghe cared for Wu Jiangyuan during his recovery and comforted him when the marking left him unable to sleep without his presence. They then returned to Hao Garden in Ziwu City 181 182.

Ancient-Era Extra

• Pei Jinghe discovers that his identity in the ancient setting is Tinan Kingdom's Heir Apparent. He has entered the Dynasty's territory in search of a Healing Gu for a strange illness affecting his kingdom 217.
• Wu Jiangyuan agrees to help, and Pei Jinghe accompanies Chengnan to discuss Tinan Kingdom's request 217.
• After identifying Little White Gu as a possible Healing Gu, he summons Nan Xiaoxing with a short flute and orders him to deliver it to Tinan Kingdom for testing 218.

Appearance

• Height and build: Six feet three inches tall, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, defined abdominal muscles, and long, straight legs 12 16 43.
• Face and eyes: Fair skin, refined features, and dark eyes repeatedly compared to obsidian 16 25 26.
• Hair: Usually swept back; when wet and falling over his forehead, it softens his usual aloof appearance 16.
• Usual clothing: Immaculate suits, shirts, and waistcoats. His custom pink suit softens his otherwise impersonal appearance 16 43 50.
• Identifying mark: A distinctive red mole on his backside allows him to recognize himself in a photograph Wu Jiangyuan sends 6.
• Childhood appearance: Before differentiation, he was small, thin, and doll-like enough that others expected him to become an Omega 25.

Personality

Pei Jinghe is composed, reserved, and unusually mature even as a child. His expression often appears cold regardless of his actual feelings. He struggles to express delight or admiration directly, partly because he fears that doing so will make Wu Jiangyuan dislike him more 41 54 168.

His attachment to Wu Jiangyuan is persistent and deeply nostalgic. He remembers the dates of their first relationship, preserves an old school uniform, and keeps portraits connected to their shared past. He is also possessive, admitting jealousy even toward Wu Jiangyuan's pet snake 93 168 182.

His restraint is inconsistent. He refuses sex with Wu Jiangyuan while he is drunk and later honors a request to abstain, but he also restrains and kisses him against his objections, uses ambiguous contract wording to his advantage, and acknowledges having marked him without permission 37 54 71 80 162.

Abilities & Skills

Enigma Pheromones

His pheromones carry a resinous Sichuan thuja / cliff cypress scent 6 54 60.

• Can soothe Wu Jiangyuan, make him feel safe, and help him fall asleep 54 148 163.
• Can exert a suppressive effect; he uses a small release to make the drunken Wu Jiangyuan loosen his grip 54.
• Can convey changes in his mood through their scent 6.

Marking

• Temporary Marking: Allows him to sense Wu Jiangyuan's feelings. He apologizes for initially marking him without permission 37.
• Permanent Marking: Completed during the wedding extras; Wu Jiangyuan temporarily becomes strongly dependent on his presence afterward 181 182.
• Reproductive capability: Enigmas can alter an Alpha's physical structure and enable pregnancy, but an Enigma–Alpha pairing requires a Permanent Marking for pregnancy to be possible 5 92.

Physical Strength and Reflexes

• His physical capabilities increase sharply after Alpha differentiation 25.
• Can block Wu Jiangyuan's punches, restrain his limbs, and lift him bodily 37 59.
• Maintains a morning running habit and encourages Wu Jiangyuan to join him 52 163.

Enigma Blood

• His blood has a pronounced effect on Wu Jiangyuan's desire and endurance; Wu Jiangyuan attributes a prolonged intimate encounter to it 163.
• Pei Jinghe teases about testing a rumored seven-day effect, but the passage does not establish that duration as verified 163.

Business and Professional Influence

• Directs Tangsheng Group and can coordinate Tassilo's publicity response 23.
• Uses industry connections to support Wu Jiangyuan's acting opportunities and accommodate changes to his filming schedule 44 162.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Stars watch — Tassilo's unreleased watch, which he promotes through his online gifts and later wears himself 23 50.
• Bentley — His car, used to collect and drive Wu Jiangyuan 5 11.
• Art gallery — A gallery he frequented as a child and purchased as an adult; it contains portraits of Wu Jiangyuan 168.
• Wu Jiangyuan's school uniform — Carefully preserved after being left at his home; he admits keeping it because he was attached to Wu Jiangyuan's scent 168.
• Pink dragon-fruit plushie — A gift from Wu Jiangyuan, accepted with the assurance that he likes anything Wu Jiangyuan gives him 77.
• Short flute — Used to summon Nan Xiaoxing in the ancient-era extra 218.

Relationships

• Wu Jiangyuan — Childhood companion, former rival, first love, and husband; Pei Jinghe affectionately calls him “Tangtang” 2 31 93 177.
• Pei Fu — Father; sent him abroad during his Secondary Differentiation and can still oversee company affairs during his absence 93 174.
• Yao An — Mother; became deeply worried when he disappeared during his school years 6 74.
• Grandpa Pei — Grandfather; insists on the Wu–Pei marriage and hopes for a great-grandchild. Pei Jinghe pushes back against his interference in their marking decisions 8 92.
• Jia Xin'an — Mother-in-law; has doted on him since childhood and treats him as another son 6 31 162.
• Wu Qi — Father-in-law; receives his respect and hospitality and spends time playing chess with him 123 160.
• Ard — Secretary; his phone is used to send the gifts that expose Pei Jinghe's connection to Shining Star Candy 23.
• Mangmang — Wu Jiangyuan's pet snake and an unlikely target of Pei Jinghe's jealousy 162 182.
• Nan Xiaoxing — Subordinate in the ancient-era setting, entrusted with delivering the possible Healing Gu 218.

Notable Quotes

“Because those were all very important days to me.” 94

“It's okay if you hate me, too. At least I can see you.” 94

“Because Wu Jiangyuan is the best suppressant I have.” 169

Trivia

• Bougainvillea is his favorite flower 43.
• He dislikes bitter and spicy flavors and resists drinking bitter herbal medicine prescribed for his sleep 50.
• He suffers from longstanding insomnia, including sleepless nights during his separation from Wu Jiangyuan 52 71 93.
• His cooking is excessively salty and heavy on soy sauce; Wu Jiangyuan tells him never to enter the kitchen again 62.
• He took up smoking abroad and says he quit after returning to the country 32.
• In the ancient-era extra, he cannot manage the unfamiliar hairstyles himself. Wu Jiangyuan gives him twin buns, which he bluntly calls ugly 217.