Gu Wang

Biodata

Background / History

Family and Earlier Lives

Gu Wang comes from a family whose fortune began when his grandfather received more than two billion yuan in demolition compensation. Subsequent generations expanded that wealth through business, hoping that Gu Wang’s generation would establish the family’s lasting social standing. Raised in luxury, he instead became known for poor grades, fighting, and his relentless pursuit of He Qinghuan 1.

In the life he initially remembers as his own, Gu Wang grew up in an orphanage. An anonymous sponsor funded his education until he turned eighteen, after which he supported himself through scholarships and part-time work. He excelled academically but had no family or deeply trusted friends 1 7 42. The orphanage director named him Gu Wang after finding the surname Gu on a note tucked into his clothes, choosing his given name to signify “a new hope” 52.

Apparent Transmigration

Gu Wang awakens in a Jinyang High School classroom believing that he has entered a novel as a supporting character with the same name. According to the story he remembers, this character drugs He Qinghuan, brings Jiang Chi’s retaliation upon the Gu Family, and dies following a car accident. Gu Wang therefore resolves to avoid both boys, improve his studies, and prevent his family’s destruction 1.

He deliberately reveals his academic ability slowly to avoid suspicion. He also persuades Song Zhiyan and Shen Zhao to take their futures seriously, preparing exercises and explaining problems to them. His family’s affection gradually gives him people he genuinely wants to protect, rather than merely a fictional household whose fate he hopes to change 2 7 8 10.

Conflict and Growing Attachment

Gu Wang’s attempts to distance himself from He Qinghuan repeatedly fail. They become deskmates, and He Qinghuan begins offering him protection and increasingly direct affection 10 16. After Jiang Chi arranges an ambush, Gu Wang decides to retaliate rather than accept the beating; his family supports him, with Gu Dazhi planning action against a Jiang family business deal 15.

Memories and dreams complicate his understanding of the supposed novel. He recalls He Qinghuan defending him, dreams of surviving the accident, and becomes increasingly distressed by feelings he cannot explain 31 34 41. Although he rejects He Qinghuan’s confession, he later acknowledges his own attraction after He Qinghuan shields him during a fight 37 42.

Discovery of His Identity

Gu Wang eventually realizes that the “original owner” was himself. In their earlier life, He Qinghuan had confined him, allowing him material comfort while denying him freedom. Gu Wang continued loving him but increasingly wanted to leave, sometimes expressing his anger by smashing household furnishings 52 56.

The recovered memories reveal that He Qinghuan sent him away so that he could grow into an outstanding person. Their ended lives became a book through He Qinghuan’s obsession, allowing them to start again after Gu Wang agreed to another chance. His apparent transmigration is therefore his return to his own life, following the intervening years he spent growing up as an orphan 52.

This revelation explains his matching preferences, instinctive familiarity with family and friends, and unusual vulnerability around He Qinghuan. His memories remain incomplete, however, and he cannot fully reconnect with his earlier imprisoned self’s emotions 52 54.

Starting Over with He Qinghuan

Gu Wang allows He Qinghuan to pursue him again but remains alert to the possessiveness that once cost him his freedom. Rather than continually placating him, Gu Wang begins testing whether He Qinghuan can accept disagreement and refusal 52 55 61.

After a missed birthday meeting, Gu Wang waits outside He Qinghuan’s home with sparklers. He agrees to try being together, and they share a cake marking their “rebirth” birthday 76 77. He later defends He Qinghuan against his family’s concerns and explicitly permits their relationship to become more public 82 97.

His parents’ objections concern He Qinghuan’s calculating nature and the He Family’s reputation, rather than opposition to Gu Wang dating. Gu Dazhi eventually accepts the relationship after observing how He Qinghuan treats his son 88 106. On Gu Wang’s seventeenth birthday, his family transfers a subsidiary to him partly to help ensure that the couple can stand as equals 104.

Academic Record

Gu Wang’s early improvement is largely a controlled revelation of knowledge he already possesses, not a sudden acquisition of ability. He continues holding back even during later monthly examinations 2 61.

• University goal: Announces that he intends to enter A University; later expresses a preference for guaranteed admission over taking its entrance examination 7 108.
• Teacher’s assessment: Li Shuya praises both his academic improvement and his increased maturity 81.

Appearance

• Face and complexion: Exceptionally handsome, with a sweet, youthful face and unusually fair skin. His looks are described as surpassing those of the novel’s protagonist 1 2.
• Eyes: Almond-shaped and pale amber, with a particularly clear appearance 2 10.
• Hair: Initially dyed light chestnut, with soft bangs falling over his forehead 2 5.
• Build: Slender, with thin wrists and narrow lower legs; noticeably shorter than He Qinghuan 11 33 51.
• Styling: A small sprout-like ponytail attracts considerable attention online. Combing his hair back and dressing him in a black suit produces a sharper, less boyish appearance 8 98.

Personality

Gu Wang is competitive, methodical, and strongly goal-oriented. Once interested in something, he studies it closely and practices until he can perform well. His decision to improve his grades gradually reflects the same habit of preparing carefully rather than acting without considering consequences 1 2.

His approachable manner conceals a pragmatic streak. Before returning, he treated many friendships as mutually useful arrangements and doubted idealized adolescent romance. The sincerity of the Gu Family and his friends changes his priorities: protecting their futures becomes part of his own plans 6 7 42.

He is considerate without always being emotionally open. He avoids publicly embarrassing a girl who approaches him, while also recognizing that new rumors might help detach his reputation from his pursuit of He Qinghuan 11. His easygoing appearance likewise does not mean he will tolerate mistreatment. Although he prefers avoiding fights, he retaliates when cornered and can be ruthless once provoked 3 15 79.

Romance leaves him much less assured. He initially has little experience handling genuine affection and struggles with his attraction to someone he believes will destroy him. After recovering his identity, he becomes more assertive about refusing He Qinghuan, determined not to repeat their earlier relationship’s loss of freedom 35 37 61.

Abilities & Skills

Academics and Tutoring

• Finds high-school coursework easy enough to study other subjects during his free time, including directing 23.
• Explains mathematics to Song Zhiyan and prepares exercises suited to his current level 8 10.
• Helps Shen Zhao identify important material for revision 106.
• Regards effort as essential to studying while recognizing that differences in aptitude affect how quickly students improve 106.

Gaming

• Plays Honor of Kings, demonstrating particular skill with Li Bai 1.
• Studies guides and skilled streamers, practicing individual movements thousands of times when necessary 1.
• Carries Shen Zhao’s match immediately after awakening, revealing a striking contrast with his earlier reputation as a poor player 1.

Athletics and Fighting

• Wins the second-year 3,000-meter race despite Jiang Chi and other runners attempting to obstruct him; finishes so exhausted that He Qinghuan must catch him 47.
• Plays a forceful badminton match against He Qinghuan, though He Qinghuan deliberately allows the final winning shot through 34.
• Is an experienced but not professionally trained fighter. He can deliver powerful blows but struggles when outnumbered 14 39.

Performance and Calligraphy

• Gives an impromptu performance praised online for its professional quality and joins Meng Ou for the National Day performance 9 10.
• Practices brush calligraphy and reproduces similar writing styles with fountain pens and gel pens 101.

Possessions

• Family subsidiary — Transferred to him on his seventeenth birthday to provide an independent foundation for his future 104.
• Linjiang villa — A gift from He Qinghuan, intended as their home when they begin university 100.
• Unlimited credit card — A monetary gift from He Zhiyan, passed to him by He Qinghuan 100.
• German Shepherd — A seventeenth-birthday present from Grandma Gu 104.
• He Qinghuan keepsake box — Contains an ID photograph and a workbook collected before his return; Zhang Jiajia shows it to him 29.

Relationships

• He Qinghuan — Class monitor, deskmate, and eventual boyfriend. Previously confined Gu Wang; in the restarted life, promises to court him instead. Their relationship centers on renewed affection, trust, and Gu Wang’s resistance to being controlled 10 52 61 77.
• Gu Dazhi — His protective father. Supports retaliation against Jiang Chi, worries about the He Family, and eventually accepts He Qinghuan 15 82 106.
• Du Liping — His mother. Encourages him to handle conflict himself and, alongside Gu Dazhi, gives him ownership of a subsidiary 15 104.
• Grandma Gu — His doting grandmother. Receives visits from him in hospital and later gives him a German Shepherd 37 104.
• Song Zhiyan — Close friend and former deskmate. Gu Wang tutors him and urges him to consider his responsibilities to his family 1 8 10.
• Shen Zhao — Close friend and gaming companion. Gu Wang worries about his future, encourages him to study, and remains protective of him 1 8 42.
• Meng Ou — Classmate and performance partner. Helps with his stage makeup and warns him that He Qinghuan is more dangerous than he appears 10 13.
• Li Shuya — His teacher. Oversees his academic improvement, confirms his retest results, and praises his growing maturity 64 81.
• Jiang Chi — Rival whose hostility initially stems from their shared interest in He Qinghuan. Arranges Gu Wang’s beating and attempts to sabotage his race 15 47.
• Mei Li — Ex-girlfriend who returns after studying dance abroad. Remains familiar enough to seek his help with trouble involving another ex-boyfriend 29 75.
• Li Su — Older childhood friend whom Gu Dazhi considers as an alternative romantic prospect. Likes Gu Wang but chooses not to interfere with his relationship 82 95 98.
• Lin Qian — He Qinghuan’s childhood acquaintance. Gu Wang has complicated feelings about him because his earlier devotion to He Qinghuan extended to caring deeply about Gu Wang’s survival 85 86.
• Xiao Liu — Child who is affectionate toward Gu Wang. Helps persuade him to visit He Qinghuan’s home 55 57.
• Zhang Jiajia — His five-year-old cousin, whose affection helps him appreciate his extended family 29.

Preferences and Fears

• Needles: Has feared them since childhood and needs He Qinghuan’s reassurance during a school blood draw 71.
• Thunderstorms: Is frightened by thunder and lightning 91.
• Chocolate: Dislikes it because He Qinghuan forced him to eat it in their earlier life 52.
• Sour food: Does not eat it; He Qinghuan specifically remembers this preference 42.
• Cooking: Cannot cook, despite offering to help He Qinghuan “for the ritual” 56.
• Cash: Avoids carrying it because he finds it inconvenient—a habit He Qinghuan uses to expose his improvised excuse 52.

Notable Quotes

“Dad, listen carefully. I’m going to get into A University.” 7

“Give him a taste of his own medicine.” 15

“I’ll keep you company.”
“I’ll stay here with you.” 91

“Be a little more public about it after all. I give you permission.” 97