Chen Xun

Biodata

Appearance

• Glasses: He pushes them up while asking livestream viewers to respect him as a fraud victim 17.
• Facial features: Qu Nanzhu describes a broad, smooth brow area, a straight nasal root with a prominent bridge, and a broad, rounded chin during his first reading 6.

Personality

Chen Xun is courteous and professionally composed, even when upset. When Qu Nanzhu initially questions his engagement, he firmly defends his fiancée without abandoning polite speech. His loyalty rests on mutual respect rather than an ideal of a perfectly “destined” partner; he is willing to accept a partner’s past, but considers honesty essential 7.

He is decisive once he has evidence. After discovering the marriage scam, he gathers testimony and secures police intervention rather than prolonging the confrontation. His professional ethics are similarly firm: although Zhao Wangcheng is a younger schoolmate he personally recommended, Chen Xun insists that family hardship cannot excuse document theft or eliminate legal responsibility 17 59.

His attentive care is often accompanied by dry internal commentary. He quietly gives Huo Sili and Qu Nanzhu privacy, becomes exasperated by their public affection, and takes a stricter approach to Longbao’s care than Qu Nanzhu does. He dislikes jokes about his failed engagement, but accepts an embarrassed young fan’s apology without making an issue of it 41 55 70 87 88.

History

First Livestream and Marriage Fraud

At Huo Sili’s request, Chen Xun participates in Qu Nanzhu’s livestream and pays three thousand yuan for a career reading. Although outwardly cooperative, he initially suspects that Qu Nanzhu is merely offering flattering generalities. He attempts to end the call before Qu Nanzhu turns to his romantic future 6.

Chen Xun is engaged and preparing for his wedding. He initially rejects questions about his fiancée, explaining that they respect one another and that he is satisfied with their relationship. His confidence falters when Qu Nanzhu identifies her repeated requests for money, questions her supposed parents’ medical expenses, and reveals that she has a child. After examining her photograph, Qu Nanzhu alleges multiple previous marriages and simultaneous relationships, then advises him to investigate and contact the police 7.

Huo Sili gives Chen Xun a week off, but he handles most of the matter in a single day. He finds the woman’s three other partners, pays them for evidence, and reports her fraud. He also discovers that the elderly couple she presented as her parents are actually her employers: she is their caregiver and has exploited their Alzheimer’s disease to impersonate their daughter. He returns to the livestream to confirm her arrest, apologize, and thank Qu Nanzhu 17.

Assisting Qu Nanzhu

Chen Xun’s employment connection becomes clear when he personally receives Qu Nanzhu at the Huo Group and introduces himself as Huo Sili’s assistant for daily affairs 25.

When Qu Nanzhu joins a livestreamed variety show, Huo Sili assigns Chen Xun to accompany him. Chen Xun has no previous experience as a celebrity assistant, so he reads about the entertainment industry before the trip. He explains the six-day filming schedule, helps with last-minute packing, and gets Qu Nanzhu onto their flight despite the rushed preparations 40 41.

During filming, he supplies refreshments and handles practical needs. After Qu Nanzhu collapses from overexertion, Chen Xun informs Huo Sili, waits for him at the hospital, and explains the medical assessment. When reporters later surround them in the lobby, he steps forward to shield Qu Nanzhu and refuses interviews on his behalf 49 55 57.

His duties gradually extend beyond the show. He organizes travel, helps arrange a villa viewing, assists with the housewarming meal, and prepares food for Qu Nanzhu’s visits to Huo Sili 59 68 69 71.

Zhao Wangcheng’s Theft

Chen Xun identifies Zhao Wangcheng stealing company documents from surveillance footage. Zhao is a younger schoolmate whom he personally brought into the company, making the betrayal especially disappointing. Chen Xun preserves the recording, forwards it to Huo Sili, relays instructions to contact the police, and coordinates with colleagues over the affected contract 59.

He obtains Zhao’s birth information so Qu Nanzhu can investigate his circumstances. Although the reading reveals that Zhao’s mother is seriously ill, Chen Xun maintains that stealing core company documents violates both the law and professional ethics. He leaves punishment to the police and company rather than shielding his acquaintance 59.

Car Accident and Recovery

Chen Xun suffers serious injuries in a car accident involving Huo Sili. Glass fragments lodge in his chest, requiring a three-hour operation. Qu Nanzhu sends three paper figures into the operating room: one supports the surgeon’s concentration, while the other two sustain Chen Xun with the power of merit. After surgery, Qu Nanzhu secretly channels spiritual power into him in intensive care 73.

During a later visit, Huo Sili grants him three months of paid leave. Chen Xun remains weak but is delighted by the arrangement. With Qu Nanzhu’s continued help, he progresses to walking around his hospital room and is discharged after a little over half a month 76 83 85.

He spends much of his remaining leave at Qu Nanzhu’s villa, declining a hired caregiver because the paper figures are present. He buys groceries and cooks for himself, then moves back to the Huo household near the New Year to help with shopping and meals 85.

Reunion with Liu Huiyun

While attending Lin Yue’s wedding with Qu Nanzhu and Longbao, Chen Xun reconnects with his middle school classmate Liu Huiyun. Their meeting brings Liu into contact with Qu Nanzhu, who discovers a silver thread stealing Liu’s luck and memories. Chen Xun is distressed by his friend’s condition and worries that confronting the culprit might put him in further danger 88 89 90.

After Liu Chenyi and Yi Xiumei are taken away by the police, Liu Huiyun thanks Chen Xun for recognizing him at the banquet and making Qu Nanzhu’s intervention possible. The two spend more time together afterward, with Liu openly directing his attention toward Chen Xun 92 93.

Liu eventually pursues him romantically. Chen Xun initially avoids him and plans to leave the capital, but stays to help after Liu is drugged at a banquet. They spend the night together after Liu begs him not to leave. The next morning, Chen Xun is angry about Liu’s behavior—particularly his interference with messaging Qu Nanzhu—but explicitly tells Qu Nanzhu that he was not forced and confirms that they are now a couple 105.

Chen Xun shares the news with Huo Sili, who congratulates him and sends a red packet of 9,999. Having long been responsible for others’ needs, Chen Xun gradually becomes accustomed to receiving Liu Huiyun’s attentive care 106.

Abilities & Skills

Personal and Travel Assistance

Chen Xun manages daily arrangements for Huo Sili and adapts those skills to Qu Nanzhu’s public work.

• Organizes itineraries, luggage, meals, and travel preparations 40 59 71.
• Handles reception and formal exchanges with hosts 25 88.
• Intervenes when reporters crowd an exhausted Qu Nanzhu 57.
• Studies unfamiliar celebrity-assistant duties before taking on the assignment 41.

Corporate Incident Handling

He responds methodically to the theft of company documents.

• Preserves surveillance evidence and reports directly to Huo Sili 59.
• Coordinates police contact and the company’s response to an affected contract 59.
• Obtains personnel information needed for Qu Nanzhu’s investigation 59.
• Separates personal sympathy from legal and professional accountability 59.

Cooking and Childcare

Chen Xun regularly prepares meals and takes a practical, protective approach to caring for Longbao.

• Cooks during his recovery and helps the Huo household prepare dinner 85.
• Buys a baby hip-seat carrier and packs Longbao’s necessities for travel 87 88.
• Dresses Longbao after finding him asleep wearing only a bellyband, then declares that the baby will sleep with him that night 88.
• Buys Qu Nanzhu several cases of milk after hearing that he has grown taller, prescribing two bottles a day 118.

Equipment / Items

• Protective paper figure — Placed on him by Qu Nanzhu after the car accident. It allows Qu Nanzhu to check on him through shared senses and attempts to intervene when Liu Huiyun pins him down; Chen Xun calls it back 104 105.
• Concealment Talisman — Worn during travel with Qu Nanzhu to the capital 111.
• Baby hip-seat carrier — Purchased online and used to carry Longbao during their trip to the Lin family residence 87.

Relationships

• Huo Sili — Employer and friend. By the time Chen Xun announces his relationship with Liu Huiyun, he has managed Huo Sili’s daily needs for two years. Huo supports him through both the fraud investigation and his recovery 17 76 106.
• Qu Nanzhu — Initially a fortune-teller he doubts, later a close friend and temporary employer. Qu exposes his fiancée’s fraud, helps save his life, and affectionately calls him “Brother Chen Xun” 6 17 40 73 76.
• Liu Huiyun — Middle school classmate and later boyfriend. Their reunion leads to Liu’s rescue from a luck-and-memory theft scheme and develops into a romantic relationship 89 92 105 106.
• Longbao — Child in his care. Chen Xun handles travel supplies, clothing, and sleeping arrangements, often applying stricter childcare standards than Qu Nanzhu 87 88.
• Unnamed former fiancée — Defrauds him through a fabricated family background and supposed medical expenses. Chen Xun gathers evidence from her other partners and has her arrested 7 17.
• Zhao Wangcheng — Younger schoolmate whom Chen Xun recommended for employment. Chen Xun reports his theft despite their personal connection 59.

Notable Quotes

“I'd still appreciate it if everyone could show some respect for me, the victim.” 17

“Stealing the company's core documents violates the law and professional ethics. He must face disciplinary action under company regulations, as well as legal punishment.” 59