Wang Zhengxiao

Biodata

Appearance

• Build: Tall and burly; described alongside Zhang Yin as nearly six feet three inches tall 23.
• On-screen image: Director Wang characterizes him as a “sunny boy,” contrasting him with the cool beauty Yu Wei when reviewing footage 7.

Personality

Wang Zhengxiao is sociable and curious, repeatedly trying to include the elusive Xie Zhuzhou in villa life through invitations to eat. He initially hopes that spending time together will help them become friends, rather than treating every interaction as a romantic pursuit 9 12 19.

He enjoys watching other guests’ drama but prefers not to become a target himself. He laughs about Wen Nan and Wen Ruohuai’s fight and teases Zhang Yin for avoiding involvement, yet deliberately keeps his distance from Wen Nan’s volatile temper 6 12. He also objects when Wen Ruohuai crowds Xie Zhuzhou, pointing out that his behavior disregards Xie’s feelings 19.

Learning about Xie Zhuzhou’s family background makes him noticeably more nervous. His earlier impression of a mysterious, bad-tempered guest changes into an interpretation of a wealthy young master keeping a low profile; he begins stumbling over his words and worrying about causing offense 41.

Abilities & Skills

Jewelry Design

• Has an established reputation both at home and abroad and maintains a busy professional schedule 7.
• Personally delivers custom-made jewelry to the Ji Family 41.

Cooking

• Regularly prepares food at the villa, including dinners and soup 9 12 33.
• Helps organize a group feast and recruits Xie Zhuzhou to assist with peeling potatoes during his featured livestream 19.

Winter Sports

• Is familiar with skiing and has previously taken trips for ski jumping and snowboarding 42.
• Finds the production team’s cross-country skiing activity relatively unchallenging and not particularly adventurous 42.

First Aid

• Bandages Zhang Yin’s hand after a kitchen accident 22.
• Knows where the villa’s first-aid kit is kept and advises Xie Zhuzhou to rest after cutting his finger 33.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Villa Life

Wang Zhengxiao remembers seeing Xie Zhuzhou’s hurried introduction in the kitchen, even though Wen Ruohuai’s subsequent arrival diverted everyone’s attention. During the mountain outing, he searches for the missing guest and remains certain that Xie is part of the cast 4 6.

His attempts to draw Xie into conversation through food repeatedly fail. He is therefore surprised when Xie agrees to help prepare a feast during Wang’s “boyfriend for a day” livestream 9 12 19.

Discovering Xie Zhuzhou’s Background

While personally delivering jewelry to the Ji residence, Wang Zhengxiao is unexpectedly bundled onto a helicopter by Ji Wangyun. He and Xie Zhuzhou arrive together at the ski resort, while the rest of the cast travels by car. Distracted by the revelation of Xie’s family wealth, he nearly trips over a rock before Xie warns him 41.

Because his car remains at the Ji residence, he returns with Xie afterward. Watching Ji Wangyun patiently coax his younger brother overturns Wang’s previous impression of him as an aloof, unapproachable figure. He also misreads Xie leaning close to threaten Ji Wangyun as a suggestive gesture 43.

Final-Day Partner-Snatching Activity

Wang Zhengxiao joins the final competition because everyone else is enthusiastic and standing aside would feel awkward—not because he has romantic feelings for Xie Zhuzhou 76.

As he approaches the pavilion, he hopes someone will stop him. Zhang Yin briefly appears to oblige, then pushes him toward Xie instead. Xie kicks Wang out of the pavilion and subsequently kicks Zhang Yin onto him, leaving Wang struggling beneath Zhang’s weight 77.

Relationships

• Xie Zhuzhou — Fellow contestant whom he initially wants to befriend. Wang explicitly has no romantic feelings for him during the final-day activity 19 76.
• Zhang Yin — Fellow contestant and frequent bantering partner. Wang treats his cut hand, but later becomes the victim of Zhang’s prank during the partner-snatching competition 6 22 77.
• Wen Ruohuai — Fellow contestant whose intrusive approach toward Xie prompts Wang to question his intentions and criticize his lack of consideration 19.
• Ji Wangyun — Encounters him through his jewelry delivery to the Ji Family; is startled by the difference between his public demeanor and his behavior around Xie 41 43.

Notable Quotes

“Seriously, this guy... Are we wolves and tigers or something?”
— After Xie Zhuzhou disappears before Wang can invite him to dinner 12.

“But you're being far too inconsiderate of his feelings. Why stand so close for no reason?”
— Challenging Wen Ruohuai’s behavior toward Xie Zhuzhou 19.