Ye Qingzhou

Biodata

Background / History

Childhood as Wu Zhou

Wu Zhou’s mother, an imperial consort, died giving birth to him. His father showed him little affection, and palace servants bullied and neglected him. At approximately eight or nine years old, he was left in a freezing palace without charcoal and with only a thin quilt. At that point, he had neither awakened his talent nor cultivated internal energy 25.

His mother’s diary introduced him to Chu Ci’s name before they met. He came to yearn for Chu Ci’s companionship, although he later distinguished that early longing from fully developed romantic love 112.

Chu Ci found him in the palace, apologized for arriving late, and promised that no one would bully him again. When Wu Zhou feared being abandoned, Chu Ci obtained the emperor’s permission to take him to the battlefield. Initially frightened of the soldiers, Wu Zhou clung to Chu Ci’s clothes; the military camp eventually became a place where he was treated as one of their own 26 90 161.

Love, Loss, and Resurrection

Wu Zhou became Chu Ci’s disciple and fell in love with him, while Chu Ci regarded him with a senior’s affection for a junior. He was already jealous of Chu Ci’s admirers in the interstellar era, but still honored a promise to deliver his younger sister’s love letter because Chu Ci had taught him to keep his word 107 127.

Chu Ci’s death devastated him. In his efforts to save Chu Ci, Wu Zhou studied forbidden books and formations, killed the ruler, offered his blood, and sacrificed his own life. His blood within the Resurrection Array also caused Chu Ci to acquire Mind Reading 127 130 143.

In the modern world, Wu Zhou discovered that the power of faith—people’s affection, adoration, and admiration—could restore bodies and nourish souls. He entered entertainment under the stage name Ye Qingzhou because celebrity offered the best means of gathering that power. He shared it with Chu Ci until Chu Ci’s soul recovered, and also saved Lele’s remaining fragments during the revival 126.

Rise in Entertainment

Ye Qingzhou broke through with a historical detective drama. His followers exceeded ten million within a few months, and by his third year after debut he was firmly established as a top star. His work covered suspense, criminal investigation, fantasy, historical, and contemporary productions 1 91.

He won a Best Actor award at twenty and later founded CH. His manager initially knew only that the company’s name referred to someone important to him; Chu Ci’s appearance eventually made the connection clear 110 130.

Appearance

• Face and eyes: Exceptionally handsome, with distinctive peach-blossom eyes and shallow dimples when he smiles. His eyes and dimples help Chu Ci and Lele recognize similarities between him and Wu Zhou 17 26 59.
• Hair and complexion: Short black hair and fair, cool-toned skin. His cheeks, neck, and ears flush conspicuously when he is embarrassed 12 102 143.
• Build and hands: Slender and upright, with long fingers and well-defined joints 79 143.
• Scent: A subtle, fresh greenery fragrance with a faint floral note 10.
• Notable disguise: A long black Lolita dress, long black hair, a mask, and a pearl necklace during the second episode of Let’s Fall in Love 70 73 79.

Personality

Ye Qingzhou’s public image is cool, distant, and difficult to approach. He dislikes unnecessary socializing, avoids celebrity networking, and bluntly describes other people as “noisy.” His professional convictions are equally firm: during his debut year, he argued with a prominent director over a character’s interpretation until the director accepted his approach 9 50 91.

Around Chu Ci, he is affectionate, easily flustered, and unusually willing to be coaxed. He smiles deliberately because Chu Ci once praised his smile, eagerly seeks opportunities for closeness, and values even small signs of reciprocation. After they marry, this enthusiasm extends to matching clothes, household items, usernames, and profile pictures 102 104 136.

His devotion also has possessive and calculating aspects. He conceals his identity to avoid being confined to the role of Chu Ci’s junior, feigns illness to interrupt a potential social connection, and insists that anyone who harms his partner should pay a severe price. He recognizes this selfishness and apologizes for hiding the truth 49 107 127 128.

Childhood abuse taught him to endure distress silently and regard crying as weakness. Despite his confidence in public, the possibility of Chu Ci leaving him provokes intense fear. Chu Ci’s reassurance that he is not a monster, together with supportive fan messages, finally allows him to cry from happiness rather than grief 128 142 143.

Abilities & Skills

Mind Reading

Ye Qingzhou originally possessed the Mind Reading talent that Chu Ci later acquired through the Resurrection Array 130.

• His blood affected Chu Ci while Chu Ci was at the array’s center, accidentally granting him the ability 130.
• Chu Ci cannot read Ye Qingzhou’s thoughts, even though his ability works on most other people through direct or livestreamed eye contact 106 130.
• Ye Qingzhou noticed signs of Chu Ci’s new ability while filming Let’s Fall in Love, although he was initially uncertain 130.

Power of Faith

He gathers affection, admiration, and adoration through his entertainment career and uses the resulting power to aid Chu Ci’s recovery 126.

• The power can restore the body and nourish the soul 126.
• He shares it with Chu Ci over time until Chu Ci’s soul is fully nourished 126.
• His decision to become a celebrity is directly tied to the need to obtain it from large numbers of people 126.

Forbidden Formations and Resurrection

Wu Zhou studied forbidden texts and practiced formations to revive Chu Ci 127.

• Used the Resurrection Array and offered his own blood 130.
• Went as far as sacrificing his life for Chu Ci 127.
• Detected and saved Lele’s remaining fragments during the revival process 126.

Photographic Memory

His photographic memory supports both his acting career and his performance in knowledge-based games 3 4 6.

• Memorized a script’s lines perfectly after having it for only two days 3.
• Rapidly studied the dating show’s question bank and answered detailed cultural questions without hesitation 3 6.
• Directors praise the speed and reliability with which he learns dialogue 3.

Acting

Ye Qingzhou is known for precise characterization, expressive performances, and a broad acting range 61 91.

• Authors of adapted works personally endorse his portrayals 91.
• Wins major acting awards despite refusing kissing and intimate scenes before his involvement with Chu Ci 11 91.
• His performances are described as “textbook acting” by Chinese film academies 149.
• Frequently completes scenes in one take, including scenes opposite Chu Ci 111 112.

Strategy, Reflexes, and Accuracy

• Psychological tactics: Undermines an opposing alliance by questioning whether Zhou Jin will actually share the winnings with Zhou Ze 23.
• Preparation: Has his agent research the dating-show guests before filming 28.
• Persuasion: Recruits Wen Ziyi as an informant through praise and gains fifty energy points from him 149.
• Reflexes and stamina: Evades Zhou Jin’s surprise approach and remains composed after a sprint that leaves Chu Ci breathless 28 77.
• Precision: Completes a ring-toss sequence in under a minute before the staff member finishes explaining the task 152.

Career

Selected Productions

Recognition

• Won a Best Actor award at twenty 110.
• Accumulated numerous newcomer, Best Male Lead, and Best Actor awards 91.
• By his appearance on Challenge, had won most prominent acting awards at home and abroad 149.
• His commercial draw inspires the industry saying, “Not enough traffic? Find Ye Qingzhou” 61.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Reunion on *Let’s Fall in Love*

• Engineers the reunion: Arranges his appearance through his manager and Lu Qi. His unannounced arrival prevents the production team from replacing Chu Ci with a higher-profile actress 20.
• Recognizes Chu Ci immediately: Privately greets him as his long-lost Shizun, while outwardly addressing him as “Teacher Chu” 2 6.
• Becomes Chu Ci’s partner: His pleading gaze persuades Chu Ci to choose him. He subsequently draws the hardest earning task, requiring them to collect 500 yuan 9.
• Completes romantic tasks: Shares a thirty-second candy-wrapper kiss and a chocolate stick with Chu Ci. Their interactions dominate Weibo’s trending searches 11 12 20 22.
• Wins the first episode: He and Chu Ci finish as the best CP and pose together in bunny-ear headbands 32.
• Returns for the second episode: Wears a black Lolita dress after Chu Ci admits he would find him captivating, then exchanges jasmine and gardenia bracelets with Chu Ci 70 86.

Courtship and Private Relationship

Identity Revelation and Marriage

• Explains his concealment: Admits that revealing himself as Wu Zhou at their reunion would likely have made Chu Ci refuse the show’s intimate tasks. He wanted to be loved as a partner rather than treated only as a disciple 127 128.
• Receives a proposal: Chu Ci rejects the idea that their former master–disciple relationship prevents romance and asks whether he wants to marry him 128.
• Prepares a public declaration: Arranges fireworks, drones, and a wedding planner, only to discover that Chu Ci has independently prepared a ring and confession. The moment becomes a mutual proposal 140 141.
• Announces the marriage: Posts matching Weibo announcements with Chu Ci, showing their marriage certificates and rings. The announcement remains on the trending list for three days and nights 143.
• Appears publicly as a newlywed: Hands out wedding candy with Chu Ci on Challenge 145.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Black forbidden book — Contains information about the power of faith, which directs his efforts toward an entertainment career 126.
• Candy wrapper — Secretly retrieves the mint-scented wrapper used for his first on-screen kiss with Chu Ci 13.
• Chu Ci’s jacket — Asks to keep it and looks at it happily after leaving Chu Ci’s home 59.
• Jasmine and gardenia bracelets — Exchanges matching bracelets with Chu Ci; explains their meanings as pure love and eternal love 86.
• Wedding ring — Receives a specially commissioned ring from Chu Ci; their interlaced, ring-bearing hands appear in the marriage announcement 143.

Relationships

• Chu Ci — Former master, childhood rescuer, and eventual husband. Ye Qingzhou revives him, secretly supports his soul’s recovery, and courts him after their reunion 26 126 128 143.
• Lele — Saves its remaining fragments while reviving Chu Ci. Lele later notices familiar features linking Ye Qingzhou to Wu Zhou 35 59 126.
• Manager — Helps him rise from newcomer to top star, researches the dating-show guests, and arranges his appearance through Lu Qi 20 28 130.
• Mother — Dies giving birth to him. Her diary introduces him to Chu Ci and shapes his early longing to meet him 25 112.
• Father / Emperor — Shows little affection for him and readily permits Chu Ci to take him away from the palace 26.
• Younger sister — Asks him to deliver a love letter to Chu Ci. Despite jealousy, he fulfills the promise 107.
• Chu Ci’s grandmother — Calls him Xiao Ye; he treats her gently and carries her home 48 49.
• Wen Ziyi — Fellow Challenge guest whom he persuades to gather intelligence on the opposing team 149.

Notable Quotes

“I’d only think I wasn’t strong enough yet, since I couldn’t help him resolve every difficulty...” 49

“Because I fell in love with you at first sight, and lost my heart to you when we met again.” 112

“Chu Ci, I love you.”
“Only you.” 112

Trivia

• His stage name comes from the poetic line “The light boat has already passed ten thousand mountains,” expressing his hope that the road ahead for him and Chu Ci will be smooth 126.
• He secretly follows the First Kiss CP fan community through an alternate account and saves fan-made pictures of himself with Chu Ci 103.
• He saves a screenshot of Chu Ci’s reciprocal Weibo message as the first image in his Favorites album 82.
• Despite his fame, he has fewer than one hundred WeChat contacts because he dislikes adding people 136.
• His first dating-show appearance raises the livestream audience from a few thousand to over 100,000 within five minutes, with viewership later passing one million 2.