Yun Tang

Biodata

Background

Yun Tang grew up surrounded by wealth and affection as the Yun family’s second young miss. Her upbringing left her openly affectionate, accustomed to indulgence, and largely free from financial worries 5 8.

She dislikes the maneuvering of the business world and has no ambition to succeed her father. Her elder male cousin, the son of her eldest uncle, can shoulder the family’s business responsibilities instead. Her father’s principal concern has shifted toward finding her a socially suitable marriage 39.

Appearance

• Has long hair, worn loose over her shoulders during lunch with Xun Yuan 17.
• Wears a long beige dress at that meeting 17.
• Chooses a conservative swimsuit at the resort to conceal intimate marks on her upper body 37.

Personality

Yun Tang is enthusiastic, sociable, and quick to express affection. Soon after becoming acquainted with Xun Yuan, she begins calling her “Xunxun,” visits her studio, and eagerly seeks her company. Although familiar in manner, she watches Xun Yuan’s reaction before continuing to use the nickname. Xun Yuan values her emotional honesty and willingness to love or dislike without concealment 5 8.

She is playful and willful, enjoying nightlife and looking at handsome men without embarrassment. When Jiang Yulin criticizes these outings, she challenges the double standard by asking about the men’s own visits to women. Her rebelliousness also surfaces when Lin Sheng tells her not to attend a blind date: she immediately questions his right to control her 13 40.

Her concern for Xun Yuan goes beyond shared entertainment. She warns her against becoming emotionally entangled with Zuo Tingyue, checks whether another woman’s presence has upset her, and recognizes that a later quarrel involves something deeper than gifts. She also comes to admire Xun Yuan’s independence and ability to face uncertain relationships 13 37 46.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Friendship with Xun Yuan

Yun Tang visits Xun Yuan’s restoration studio after obtaining its location through Jiang Yulin. Captivated by her concentration and beauty, she photographs her at work and posts the image to Moments. She subsequently brings Xun Yuan to the club at Jiang Yulin’s request and arranges a hot-spring outing with her 5 6 8.

Their friendship becomes a regular part of both women’s lives, encompassing meals, shopping, nightlife, and travel. Yun Tang accompanies Xun Yuan to collect Xu Sui from the airport and enthusiastically recognizes her as an international supermodel whose show she has seen 13 17.

At the gaming table, Yun Tang repeatedly seeks Xun Yuan’s help. She gives up her mahjong seat to her, later asks her to recover her card losses, and celebrates when Xun Yuan wins back the entire sum with interest. For Yun Tang, restoring her pride matters more than the money 19 29 32.

Family Marriage Pressure

Yun Tang confides that her family has selected a marriage-alliance candidate. She feels too young to consider marriage and does not want even an introductory meeting. Xun Yuan encourages her to find a way to refuse rather than agree against her wishes 29.

During their Sanya holiday, Yun Tang admits she has no clear preference about whom she would marry. She understands that her father wants a match neither too far above nor below the family’s standing, but remains reluctant to accept an arranged marriage 39.

Continued parental pressure eventually brings her to a blind date. The proposed match is a handsome, overseas-educated PhD and a second son, presented as someone whose wife would face fewer family expectations. Yun Tang asks Xun Yuan to accompany her, intending to decline clearly without misleading the man or embarrassing either family. After the meeting, she briefly looks uncomfortable upon seeing Lin Sheng 48 49.

Entanglement with Lin Sheng

Yun Tang encounters Lin Sheng, Zuo Tingyue’s special assistant, outside the club and later finds herself struck by his appearance. When he offers to take her home after a card gathering, she abandons her initial impulse to refuse 14 24 32.

At the hot-spring resort, Jiang Yulin entrusts the drunken Yun Tang to Lin Sheng. The next morning, she tells Xun Yuan that she has slept with a man, then abruptly leaves when asked whether they used protection. Her later confrontation with Lin Sheng identifies their encounter as a one-night stand 36 40.

Their involvement continues despite disagreement over her blind date. Lin Sheng tells her not to go; Yun Tang counters that their sexual encounter gives him no authority over her. He releases her and walks away, leaving her leaning against the wall with her eyes closed. They nevertheless spend another night together afterward 40 43.

After her birthday gathering, Lin Sheng takes her to his home, carries her inside, and later cooks noodles for them both. His domestic side gives her an unexpected impression of “husband vibes.” By this point, she acknowledges that repeated encounters have brought familiarity and attraction, but explicitly notes that they are not dating 46 48.

Relationships

• Xun Yuan — Close friend and confidante. Yun Tang seeks her company and advice; Xun Yuan offers practical support without pressuring her to disclose her romantic difficulties 29 39 41.
• Lin Sheng / Special Assistant Lin — Sexual partner and developing romantic interest. Their relationship remains undefined despite repeated intimacy and growing warmth 40 43 48.
• Jiang Yulin — Longstanding social-circle friend and frequent sparring partner. He looks after her when she is drunk and arranges safe escorts home 13 30 36.
• Xu Sui — Acquaintance introduced by Xun Yuan. Yun Tang openly admires her modeling work 17.
• Ye Wenyin — Someone Yun Tang distrusts. She objects to what she sees as ambition concealed beneath an innocent appearance, while Xun Yuan takes a more appreciative view of Ye Wenyin’s goals 41 42.

Notable Quotes

“What about when you lot go looking for women?” 13

“What right do you have to tell me what to do?” 40

“Xunxun, I don't want an arranged marriage, much less to meet some blind date.” 48