Gu Wancheng

Biodata

Background

Before transmigrating, Gu Wancheng knew about the parenting-show novel only through a coworker. He had never read it himself, leaving him with a rough account of its characters’ fates rather than detailed knowledge of the plot 1.

He awakens as a namesake who is married to wealthy Bo Yizhou and raising four-year-old Chaochao. The marriage originally benefited both partners, but they were so unfamiliar that the original owner’s memories contain no clear impression of Bo Yizhou’s appearance. Wen Shuyu, his mother-in-law, had warmly welcomed the original owner, an orphan, into the family 1 3.

According to the story Gu Wancheng remembers, his new family serves as a foil to the protagonists. His counterpart is eventually suppressed into misery and killed in a traffic accident, while cyberbullying leaves Chaochao withdrawn and depressed. Gu Wancheng refuses to accept that supporting role, although the approaching reality show makes withdrawing impractical 1.

His arrival is accompanied by vivid memories of being struck by a bus, run over again, and dragged aboard as his consciousness fades. The following morning, he discovers that his new face exactly matches his previous one, including a red mole over his heart, raising questions about whether the two Gu Wanchengs are truly separate people 1 2.

Appearance

• Face: An innocent, approachable appearance, with slightly upturned mouth corners that make him look gentle and good-tempered 2.
• Eyes: Peach-blossom eyes with light brown irises and long eyelashes 2 129.
• Distinguishing marks: A beauty mark at the corner of one eye and a red mole over his heart 2.
• Build: Long-legged and slender-waisted; Bo Yizhou initially considers him too thin. He later gains some softness around his waist 25 63 133.
• Skin: Fair and delicate, reddening or bruising easily when pinched 11 165 173.

Personality

Gu Wancheng openly prefers comfort to ambition. He procrastinates on commissions, resists exercise, and treats voluntary livestreaming as work he would rather avoid. When asked about his plans after filming, he initially answers that he wants to eat and sleep; even painting is something he regards as part of daily life rather than a grand dream 4 60 67 175.

Food is his strongest motivation. Strawberry cake persuades him to visit Bo Yizhou’s office, and his proposed trip around the world is chiefly an excuse to sample different foods. He nevertheless observes table manners, eating more carefully than Chaochao even when hungry 123 175 177 187.

His parenting combines tenderness with mischievous teasing. He comforts Chaochao through fear, illness, and friendship troubles, but also gloats over winning games and deliberately provokes the boy’s indignation. Beneath the joking, he opposes excessive expectations for a four-year-old and refuses to teach Chaochao to silently endure bullying 1 9 104 131 135 189.

Although easily embarrassed by Bo Yizhou’s flirting, he is candid about his attraction and increasingly affectionate in return. Around people he trusts, his thoughts become conspicuously easy to read. He also enjoys gossip, particularly about his friends’ romances and Jiang Yu’s public embarrassments 46 52 58 82 110 169.

Abilities & Skills

Drawing and Painting

Gu Wancheng accepts paid illustration commissions and works both digitally and with physical painting materials 3 129 149.

• Researches references and develops preliminary sketches before completing a commission 3.
• Keeps client messages, allowing him to challenge a revision demand that was not part of the original request 129.
• Has a studio at River Moon Bay and appreciates other artists’ work 165 180.
• Frequently interrupts his work because of procrastination or sleepiness 4 128.

Childcare and Teaching

He handles Chaochao’s daily routines, schoolwork, emotional reassurance, and care during illness 1 4 124 189.

• Helps with washing, bedtime, arithmetic, and handwriting practice 1 2 4 131.
• Encourages Chaochao to apologize for taking Suisui’s toys and helps him address misunderstandings through direct conversation 58 104.
• Recognizes when handwriting practice is tiring Chaochao’s hand and gives him a break 131.
• Takes practical safety precautions, including keeping Chaochao away from beneath coconut trees and requiring him to stay nearby while searching for snails 26 36.
• Protects Suisui’s privacy by excluding his face from a photo posted online 121.

Cooking

His cooking ability is uneven but develops through practice and family instruction 127 177 178 189.

• Helps pipe cookies during Chaochao’s school activity 74.
• Abandons pancake-making after an unsuccessful attempt 127.
• Learns to make croquettes under Wen Shuyu’s guidance and later promises to teach Chaochao 177 178 180.
• Cooks noodles for Chaochao when the boy wakes hungry during his illness 189.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Joining *Hello, Baby*

• Begins bonding with Chaochao immediately, soothing him during a storm and joining him for cartoons the next morning 1 2.
• Receives Wen Shuyu’s offer to make his family identity public for protection, but declines for the time being 3.
• Meets Bo Yizhou and is immediately attracted to him; their distant marriage soon develops into shared nights and reciprocal kisses 5 10 16.
• Attracts livestream fans, while Jiang Yu privately resents his appearance and assumes his wealthy circumstances come from attaching himself to someone influential 15.

Island Filming

• Travels with Chaochao for the island installment, taking part in supply gathering, foraging, and communal meal preparation 18 25 26 29.
• Knocks down a supply box with stones, earning Chaochao’s admiration, but has notably worse luck when searching for moon snails 25 36.
• Befriends fellow participants including Zhao Chengyu and Jian Yue; trades a coveted stick to Jian Yue for three days of dishwashing 42.
• Rejects suggestions that he enter the entertainment industry, stating that he has no such plans now or in the future 30.
• Publicly admits that Bo Yizhou caught his eye at first sight. Chaochao’s subsequent revelation that his parents “kiss all the time” further exposes their relationship to viewers 46 47.
• Returns home after fourteen days on the island, increasingly attached to Bo Yizhou 62.

Family Life and Village Filming

• Attends Chaochao’s parent-teacher meeting and school activities with Bo Yizhou 72 73 74.
• Welcomes Suisui into the family’s activities and visits Zhao Chengyu with both children 78 82.
• During filming in Jade Creek Village, receives a courtyard-cleaning task worth ten eggs and later joins the cast’s vegetable-planting work 88 93.
• Learns that Bo Yizhou adopted Chaochao after the deaths of his older brother and sister-in-law, protecting the child from relatives pursuing his inheritance 105.

The Old Monk and His Identity

• Dreams of a previous encounter with an old monk who told him, “You don’t belong here.” The memory frightens him enough that Bo Yizhou has to comfort him 78.
• Encounters the same monk at a mall and persuades Cheng Yan to buy a protective talisman after the monk predicts a bloody calamity 132.
• Is told that his soul is now complete, matching the disappearance of a previously “stuttering” bodily sensation. The monk departs before answering further questions, leaving three peace pouches 132.
• Begins explaining his situation to Bo Yizhou with the declaration, “I’m the complete Gu Wancheng” 133.

Public Rumors and the Grasslands

• Responds to a pregnancy rumor based on an old hospital photograph, explaining that the visit followed eating something bad. He and Bo Yizhou then joke privately about the supposed baby 148.
• Shows viewers a painting gifted by Wen Shuyu; its recognition as Sushang’s work prompts online speculation 165 166.
• Fulfills his wish to experience horseback riding, initially panicking at Bo Yizhou’s sudden acceleration before adjusting and asking to go faster 173 174.
• Ends the grassland trip with a bonfire celebration and Bo Yizhou’s promise to take him around the world to eat 175.

Ending

• Continues settling into family life, learning croquettes from Wen Shuyu and caring for Chaochao through a mild fever 177 178 189.
• Plans an extended trip with Bo Yizhou while Chaochao stays at Suisui’s home. He reassures Chaochao with promised presents and a future trip together as a family 190.

Relationships

• Bo Yizhou — Husband. Their mutually beneficial marriage becomes a romantic partnership. Gu Wancheng responds to his teasing with embarrassment and mock anger, but also initiates affection and arranges nightly soup when overwork appears to make Bo Yizhou lose weight 1 110 150 169.
• Bo Yuji / Chaochao — Stepson, who calls him “Daddy.” They develop a close, playful bond built around daily care, teasing, and mutual protectiveness. Gu Wancheng repeatedly argues that Chaochao’s education should account for his young age 1 29 131 135.
• Wen Shuyu — Mother-in-law. Offers protection, welcomes him without prejudice toward his background, teaches him cooking, and gifts him artwork. She notices that he has become livelier but assures him that her affection is unchanged 3 58 165 177.
• Butler Chen — Household butler. Prepares luggage and show necessities, coordinates household assistance, and follows Gu Wancheng’s instructions concerning Chaochao 3 18 66 129.
• Suisui — Chaochao’s close friend. Gu Wancheng helps nurture their friendship, respects Suisui’s choices and privacy, and becomes someone the boy comfortably leans against 58 82 121.
• Zhao Chengyu — Fellow participant and friend. Shares island tasks with him and invites Gu Wancheng and the children to visit his family 42 78 82.
• Jian Yue — Fellow participant and friend. Shares his playful enthusiasm for sticks as pretend swords and later gives the family front-row concert tickets 42 136.
• Jiang Yu — Hostile fellow participant and protagonist of the original story. Jiang Yu sees him as an obstacle; Gu Wancheng recognizes the hostility but generally considers him unworthy of sustained attention 1 20 60.
• The old monk — Mysterious figure connected to his displacement and identity. Recognizes his condition, confirms his soul’s completeness, and leaves him three peace talismans 78 132.

Notable Items

• Drawing equipment — Uses a computer for commissioned illustrations and takes a drawing board into the backyard to paint 3 129 149.
• Three peace pouches — Left by the old monk, each marked with the word “peace” 132.
• Sushang painting — Gifted by Wen Shuyu after an auction; viewers recognize the artist’s work when Gu Wancheng shows it on camera 165 166.

Notable Quotes

“Go to sleep. I’m here.”
— Comforting Chaochao on his first night after transmigrating 1

“I’m the complete Gu Wancheng.”
— Beginning his explanation to Bo Yizhou 133

“Mm. I want to travel around the world and eat my way across it.”
— Describing what he wants for his future 175