Fu Chi

Biodata

Background

Fu Chi began making money through his own abilities while still in middle school. He later went abroad to start a business with others despite his father’s objections, successfully establishing an enterprise with classmates before graduating 157 199.

As the Fu family’s second son, he originally intended to pursue his own business rather than inherit the family enterprise. An unspecified incident involving his older brother brought him home to take over for his father. Under his leadership, Hangu continued operating and expanded beyond the fortune he inherited 199 252 256.

Rumors portrayed his succession as a victory over Fu Yunyi in an inheritance struggle. In reality, Fu Chi returned partly to relieve his father’s burden, while Fu Yunyi entered entertainment because he genuinely enjoyed acting. Neither regarded the other as a rival for the family fortune 157 252.

Appearance

Fu Chi is exceptionally fair, with sharply defined features, ink-dark eyes, and thin lips. Xia Zhiyi describes him as cold and beautiful, with an aloof appearance that also carries sensuality 20.

• Family resemblance: Shares some features with Fu Yunyi, though their contrasting temperaments make the resemblance less immediately apparent 20.
• Build: Tall and muscular; during his recovery, he promises to rebuild the abdominal muscles Xia Zhiyi likes 220 258.
• Glasses: Sometimes wears silver-rimmed glasses, which emphasize his refined, restrained bearing 114.
• Fragrance: Xia Zhiyi remembers a pleasant, cool fragrance from their first passing encounter 20.

Personality

Fu Chi is reserved, composed, and difficult to read. Even his father finds his thoughts increasingly opaque as he grows older. His habitual lack of expression and intimidating business reputation earn him the nickname “cold-faced King of Hell,” although he remains gentler and more accommodating at home 53 103.

His apparent workaholism partly reflects a lack of interest in leisure rather than an inability to separate work from private life. His monochrome perception leaves the world emotionally muted, and he initially finds little outside work engaging. After becoming close to Xia Zhiyi, he chats with him daily and generally leaves nonurgent business alone after working hours 53 161.

He expresses affection more readily through actions than words. He prepares Xia Zhiyi’s clothes, organizes his belongings, cooks for him, and pays close attention to his comfort. His father nevertheless finds him less attentive and communicative than Xia Zhiyi, observing that Fu Chi may do a great deal without explaining any of it 222 226 340.

Fu Chi is protective without believing that protection entitles him to control his partner. He worries about Xia Zhiyi being injured despite his fighting ability, but recognizes that he cannot keep him constantly at his side. Similarly, although he wants to announce their relationship to deter rivals, he respects Xia Zhiyi’s refusal 155 222.

His self-control extends to keeping promises and fulfilling professional obligations. He leaves an intimate encounter to return home as promised and does not abandon an important meeting with government representatives merely because he is concerned about Xia Zhiyi 227 295.

Abilities & Skills

Business Leadership

Fu Chi is respected as an accomplished entrepreneur independently of his inherited wealth. His businesses span numerous industries, with Tianhuan Entertainment representing only one part of his holdings 78 199.

• Corporate management: Maintains and expands Hangu after taking over the family business 256.
• Investment oversight: Holds investments outside his main corporate responsibilities and continues monitoring their performance 252.
• Strategic planning: Uses his recovery and Fu Yunyi’s temporary management role to expose employees attempting to divide the family or exploit his absence 258 260.
• Employee confidence: His leadership gives employees considerable confidence in the company’s future; news that he will survive his injuries brings widespread relief 247.
• Connections: Supplies the influence and practical support that allow Xia Zhiyi to act against the Power of the Plot sooner than he otherwise could 265 303.

Memory and Psychological Resilience

Fu Chi has an unusually strong memory, including clear recollections from when he was three. Xia Zhiyi also considers his psychological resilience remarkable 265 305.

• Recalls events from the other timeline with striking clarity, sometimes recovering fine details with little effort 248.
• Does not automatically accept those memories as truth; he first seeks ways to verify them 248.
• Continues cooperating with Xia Zhiyi after learning that their world is a novel 265.

Domestic Skills

Despite Fu Yunyi’s assumption that his uncle never does housework, Fu Chi clears dishes with practiced movements 45.

• Cooks meals that Xia Zhiyi enthusiastically praises 226.
• Packs and organizes Xia Zhiyi’s clothing, including preparing the next day’s outfit 222.
• Remembers small preferences, such as Xia Zhiyi’s preferred drinking-water temperature 222.

Eyesight and Perception

Story Role / Major Arcs

Meeting Xia Zhiyi and Tianhuan Recruitment

Xia Zhiyi first remembers passing Fu Chi during a torrential downpour on the day he fell out with the Song family. He later recognizes him during a video call, where Fu Chi takes him seriously and invites him to consider joining Tianhuan 20 21.

Their acquaintance develops during the rural variety show. Fu Chi approaches after mistaking Xia Zhiyi’s deliberate descent from a tree for a fall, then introduces himself in person. He subsequently directs his assistant to have Xu Chen offer Xia Zhiyi the best contract, noting that Xia is not merely a capable fighter but also a good actor 38 67.

When Xia Zhiyi questions his unusual interest, Fu Chi answers that it concerns “color.” He later accepts Xia Zhiyi’s invitation to appear on the show and corrects Xia’s introduction of him as his boss to “Friend” 74 95.

Beginning Their Relationship

Xia Zhiyi becomes a source of peace and connection for Fu Chi, who feels more fully part of the world after meeting him. During an illness, Fu Chi reluctantly admits that he wants to see Xia Zhiyi; Xia responds by visiting him for acupuncture treatment 129.

Xia Zhiyi eventually asks directly whether Fu Chi likes him. Fu Chi admits that he does, and Xia accepts his feelings. They agree to date with marriage in mind despite their ten-year age difference. Their first kisses reveal that neither has prior kissing experience 131 137.

Fu Chi introduces Xia Zhiyi to Fu Yunyi as his boyfriend, shocking his nephew. Their relationship is not concealed from people they meet, but neither habitually shares private matters on social media. Fu Chi later helps preserve that low profile to spare Xia Zhiyi unnecessary scrutiny over their difference in social standing 179 222 315.

Accident and Memories of Another Timeline

Fu Chi survives a serious accident with a head wound, a broken left arm, abrasions, and a deep cut near his shoulder and neck. Xia Zhiyi interprets the injuries as a warning from the Power of the Plot and arranges access to a heavily protected military hospital with advanced treatment resources 235 237.

His brief, cold response to Xia Zhiyi after first waking creates fears that he has forgotten him. Fu Chi later explains that the person responding then was another version of himself whose memories had not yet merged with his own 238 241 248.

These memories show an alternate timeline in which Fu Chi dies and his perspective subsequently follows Fu Yunyi. Rather than viewing Fu Yunyi and Gu Miaomiao’s eventual marriage as uncomplicated happiness, he recognizes their isolation and grief after losing important people 248 265.

While recovering, Fu Chi says he wants to marry Xia Zhiyi. Because Xia is eighteen and below Xia Country’s legal marriage age, he proposes an engagement first 249.

Opposing the Power of the Plot

After Xia Zhiyi explains the world’s novel-based nature, Fu Chi becomes an active collaborator in resisting its imposed events. Xia asks him to contact the authorities and obtain their support 265.

Fu Chi initially tries to keep Fu Yunyi from becoming too involved. When documents repeatedly meet with destruction during attempted deliveries, however, he incorporates his nephew into the plan, achieving much better results 267.

He also helps Gu Miaomiao escape a dangerous situation and subsequently works with her to test the plot’s influence. Their results indicate that its power has weakened substantially 285 289.

His contribution is both practical and emotional: his connections address Xia Zhiyi’s lack of institutional influence, while his companionship means Xia no longer confronts the plot alone. Even after Xia declares that the plot has disappeared, Fu Chi remains concerned about possible retaliation from people connected to their defeated enemies 303 305.

Engagement and Later Life

The couple celebrate their engagement after discovering that both secretly prepared rings. Fu Chi has two pairs ready, while Xia Zhiyi has personally made silver rings in the laboratory 317.

Fu Chi continues supporting Xia Zhiyi’s acting career, visiting sets and arranging time together around filming. He clears his schedule for a day at home with Xia and promises to visit him if work prevents him from returning for his birthday 341.

Their relationship eventually becomes widely known during variety-show filming, generating several days of trending discussions about Xia Zhiyi and the Fu uncle and nephew 345.

Relationships

• Xia Zhiyi — Boyfriend and later fiancé. Their relationship provides mutual emotional grounding: Xia makes Fu Chi feel connected to the world, while Fu Chi becomes Xia’s safe harbor and principal ally against the plot 129 159 303 317.
• Old Master Fu — Father. Their exchanges mix teasing, scolding, and understated affection. Fu Chi trusts him completely, and their relationship visibly softens during his hospital recovery 129 246 252.
• Fu Yunyi — Nephew, whom he also counts as a guardian figure toward. Fu Chi respects his acting career and gives him considerable freedom, intervening chiefly over dangerous or morally objectionable behavior. Fu Yunyi remains intimidated by him but loyally reports attempts to turn them against each other 104 226 252 261 318.
• Xia Wanyi — Xia Zhiyi’s older sister. Fu Chi is nervous during their formal meeting as his boyfriend’s partner and promises to take good care of Xia Zhiyi 136.
• Teng Shu — University classmate and relative; their mothers are cousins. Teng Shu is CEO of Ailiana Audio-Visual Company 154.
• Gu Miaomiao — Collaborator in testing the Power of the Plot after Fu Chi helps her out of danger 285 289.
• Xia Zhen — Treats her according to her present identity rather than blaming her for Song Zhen’s actions in the original plot. She remains somewhat reserved around his imposing manner 289.

Personal Items

• Paired keychain — Proudly shows it to his father after a date, then refuses to hand it over for inspection 144.
• Engagement rings — Secretly prepares two pairs and warmly accepts the silver rings Xia Zhiyi makes himself 317.
• Silver-rimmed glasses — Worn during a video call with Xia Zhiyi 114.

Notable Quotes

“Whether you're good at fighting or not, I would never hit you.” 131

“Don’t be sad, baby.” 246

“A-Yi, I'm not so fragile that I need you protecting me every moment, and I don't want you to have that impression of me.” 291