Wang Xinyang

Biodata

Background / History

Childhood and Family

Wang Xinyang grew up in a prominent family, with a father in politics and a mother in medicine. His upbringing taught him to be careful about public statements, while his father kept him away from public banquets to protect him from unwanted attention 9 336.

His interest in robotics began early. At approximately five or six years old, he was already building simple mechas and tending plants in his private glass greenhouses. During a visit by Bai Chongxuan and his mother, Wang Xinyang invited Bai into the greenhouse, mistakenly addressing him as “big sister” 526.

His father supported his technical interests, attended his robotics competitions when possible, and encouraged him to pursue whatever he liked so long as he did nothing wrong 336. During middle school, Hu Yi also spent time tutoring him while his parents were busy 376.

High-School Relationships

Wang Xinyang's first love was Mo Li, who secretly returned his feelings. Before Wang could confess, Chai Yi pursued him persistently, and Wang agreed to date him during their second year of high school 270.

Several months later, Wang overheard Chai Yi telling friends that he and Mo Li had been betrothed since childhood. Chai Yi claimed he had pursued Wang for the satisfaction of winning over Mo Li's crush. Wang broke up with him that day, transferred schools, and disappeared from their lives. Chai Yi subsequently realized his feelings had become genuine but could not regain access to him 270.

Dating Show

Wang Xinyang first met Chi Yining on the flight to the show. Intrigued by the masked young man's aloof manner and slippers, he tried unsuccessfully to strike up a conversation 5 96. At the villa, he defended Chi against unverified online accusations even before learning that the quiet passenger and the controversial celebrity were the same person 8 9.

His initial curiosity developed into a persistent crush. He praised Chi's abilities, sought opportunities to sit or partner with him, and offered to stay quiet if his conversation was unwelcome. However, he increasingly recognized Chi's closeness to Yan Guiyun 23 59 236 270.

Meanwhile, repeated outings brought him closer to Bai Chongxuan. Wang accommodated Bai's demands, peeled crayfish for him, and prepared medicine after Bai ate something that upset his stomach. Bai's apparent interest in Chi was largely a pretext to remain near Wang 33 430 526.

After learning that Chi and Yan were already living together, Wang decisively abandoned his pursuit. He recognized that his attraction to Chi was rooted in admiration for strength, while Bai's comfort and persistent affection began drawing him into a different relationship 526.

Relationship with Bai Chongxuan

Wang initially worried that his feelings were changing too quickly and hesitated over their incompatible preferences regarding sexual roles 311. Their relationship nevertheless became increasingly intimate: he taught Bai billiards, photographed him in outfits of his choosing, and reciprocated Bai's kiss during a visit to the Bai home 308 336 337.

They eventually became engaged and registered their marriage. By the later stages of the show, Wang openly accepted Bai's affectionate use of “wife,” despite becoming embarrassed when Bai used it in front of others 362 376 465 526.

After Wang returned to university, Bai sent gifts to every member of his class, introducing himself as Wang's husband and thanking them for looking after him 522.

Robotics Research

Despite his athletic appearance, Wang is a high-achieving robotics student with a demanding workload even during summer break 141. After getting together with Bai, he devoted more attention to academia 480.

His later research centers on remotely operated surgical robots. His mother offered funding for a dedicated research-and-development team if his paper, machine trials, and required inspections were approved. He and his existing team worked to resolve the project's risks and technical details 465.

He also sought access to the Mo family's light-metals research team. Mo Li agreed to discuss the proposed collaboration with his father and resolved to help arrange it 479.

Appearance

Wang Xinyang has a tall, athletic build whose sleek muscular definition often leads others to mistake him for a sports student 141.

• Hair: Chestnut-colored haircut 6 67.
• Complexion: Dark, variously described as wheat-colored or chocolate-colored 87 362.
• Face: Thick eyebrows, large eyes, a high nose bridge, and lips described as neither thin nor full 12.
• Smile: Sweet dimples that Bai Chongxuan pays particular attention to; Chi Yining later calls them the prettiest dimples he has seen 336 375.
• Build: Defined but not exaggerated muscles, with long, firm legs 87 141.
• Accessories: Wears black obsidian ear studs with a dark outfit during the block-stacking competition 67.

Personality

Wang Xinyang is polite, sunny, gentle, and considerate despite his privileged background. He is notably patient with Bai Chongxuan's demanding behavior and routinely expresses care through practical gestures, such as preparing medicine or cleaning a drink can before handing it over 208 329 430.

He values independent judgment. When Chen Shiyu repeats accusations against Chi Yining, Wang asks for evidence rather than accepting online opinion. He maintains that he will praise someone's good qualities regardless of their reputation 9.

His romantic enthusiasm can become overfamiliar, but he also worries excessively about bothering the person he likes. He eventually apologizes to Chi for his behavior on the plane and offers to remain quiet around him 41 189 236. He is especially susceptible to attractive looks, pleasing voices, and Bai's affectionate appeals 311 511.

His easygoing manner conceals a more calculating side. Chi describes him as someone whose wisdom can look like foolishness and later comments on his covert schemes 377 479. He is also academically driven: his classmates remember consistently excellent grades, and Chi eventually recognizes him as another workaholic 299 480.

Abilities & Skills

Robotics Engineering

Wang specializes in robotics manufacturing and has built machines since childhood 141 526.

• Robot construction and upgrades: Built Xiaoyou and upgrades it almost every year 384.
• Mechanical design: Incorporated shock absorption into Xiaoyou, although its heavy footsteps remain loud 384.
• Medical robotics: Works on remotely controlled surgical systems intended to support regions short of medical professionals 465.
• Research development: Seeks collaboration with the Mo family's light-metals researchers 479.

Athletics and Martial Arts

Wang names swimming as his favorite sport and maintains a regular running routine 12 41.

• Endurance: Plans a coastal run of five kilometers outward followed by the return journey 41.
• Table tennis: Returns Yan Guiyun's shots successfully during their combined table-tennis and idiom match; he loses because his verbal responses cannot keep pace 87.
• Taekwondo: Has taekwondo training, but is intimidated by the unusually capable attackers Bai warns him about 465.
• Limits: Is assigned to the protected, vulnerable group during an operation, much to his disappointment 466.

Games and Practical Skills

• Block-stacking games: Uses fast drops proficiently and earns 8,900 game points after 22 minutes 67.
• Billiards: Knows enough to teach Bai Chongxuan 308.
• Visual wordplay: Compensates for limited drawing skill by combining images, including bread and a crab to convey “Edible crab” 45 46.
• Photography: Selects five outfits for Bai and spends more than two hours photographing him 336.

Equipment / Creations

• Xiaoyou — Wang's nearly two-meter-tall robot, with dark-red and black styling, amber metal eyes, and a northeastern accent. Built from several types of lightweight iron, it remains heavy enough that Wang restricts its farming work to the plot's edges to avoid compacting freshly turned soil 384 385.
  • Responds conversationally to Wang and addresses him as “Boss” 384.
  • Learns to hoe after watching Bai demonstrate once 385.
  • Previously appeared in a robotics competition 384.
• Surgical robot project — A research system operated remotely by human medical professionals, not an autonomous surgeon. Its proposed purpose is to make remote surgery available in underserved regions 465.

Competition Record

Relationships

• Bai Chongxuan — Husband and childhood acquaintance. Bai recognizes Wang's familiar scent on the show and pursues him through persistent companionship and affectionate behavior. Wang calls him “Precious Darling,” accepts his proposal, and later marries him 526.
• Chi Yining — Former crush and later friend. Wang initially admires his aloofness and strength; after moving on romantically, he remains concerned for Chi's welfare and worries about his reception by the Yan family 96 375 430 526.
• Chai Yi — Ex-boyfriend. Wang ends their high-school relationship immediately after discovering the circumstances behind Chai's pursuit 270.
• Mo Li — First love and former mutual crush. Their feelings never develop into a relationship; Mo later offers to help arrange research cooperation with his family 270 479.
• Father — A leading political figure who protects Wang's privacy and supports his robotics ambitions 329 336.
• Mother — Works in medicine, expects Wang eventually to take over a group, and offers conditional funding for his surgical-robot research 9 465.
• Hu Bing — Fellow contestant, running companion, and acknowledged rival for Chi's affection. Wang treats their shared romantic disadvantage with humor rather than hostility 65 78.
• Chen Shiyu — Fellow contestant and occasional teammate. Their early disagreement over online gossip does not prevent them from cooperating in later games 9 46 67.
• Jia Mingchuan — Childhood neighbor. Wang knows the embarrassing story of a wild boar trapping Jia in a tree overnight 181.
• Hu Yi — Former tutor whom Wang regards as an older brother. Bai suspects romantic motives, but Wang rejects that interpretation 376 377.
• Su Ziqian — Childhood acquaintance who visited Wang's home and helped explain academic problems 457.

Notable Quotes

“You said it yourself: that's what people online say. Besides, is there evidence for any of those claims?” 9

“If he has good points, I'll still praise him for them.” 9

“I just really like you. Yining, if you don't like me talking beside you, I can be very quiet too.” 236

“Passionately in love to the very end.” 526

Trivia

• His distinctive fragrance comes from a coordinated range of perfume, skincare, and bathing products his mother introduced during childhood. Bai describes the scent as fresh, with soapy and tea-like notes, and follows it during their morning runs 189 247.
• Viewers call his pairing with Bai the Bai-Yang ship; Chi Yining also joins a fan group supporting them 33 285.
• Despite his own good looks and academic achievements, Wang repeatedly feels like the show's only ordinary contestant when confronted with the others' talents 42 46.
• His female classmates describe him as everyone's “Mr. Nice Guy,” a reputation he privately acknowledges when Bai explains how deeply his considerate behavior affected him 430.