Ji Wuwei

Biodata

Appearance

• Forehead scar: Left by Ji Wuqiu more than a decade before the birthday banquet. After Ji Wuwei made Ji Wangchen retrieve something from a pool, Ji Wuqiu slammed his head against the pool’s edge 86 90.
• Clothing: Wears a light brown checked suit with an overcoat draped over his shoulders when visiting Ji Wuqiu’s home to apologize 95.
• Temporary mobility impairment: Uses a wheelchair after Ji Wangyan breaks his lower leg 96 102.

Personality

Ji Wuwei is vindictive and willing to turn family members into instruments of revenge. He initially considers Xie Zhuzhou an insignificant, pampered young man who can be forced into a marriage alliance. When repeated attempts to drug him fail, Ji Wuwei decides to have him killed specifically to make Ji Wuqiu suffer the loss of his favored son 47 89.

Despite his reputation in elite circles as a madman who will stop at nothing, he can suppress his anger when circumstances demand it. At the banquet, he maintains a smiling explanation before the guests; during his later apology visit, he endures insults from his nephews and Ji Wuqiu rather than openly retaliating 91 95 96.

His loyalty to Master Elder Ji is tied to self-interest. He regards their fortunes as linked and expects to inherit the old man’s remaining assets. He also resents the gifts he has given Xie Zhuzhou and wants to recover their value 47 86.

Ji Wuwei particularly hates dogs and cats after being bitten by them as a child. Seeing such animals makes him want to poison them, and he treats Ji Wangyun’s dog Aolai with hostility 95.

Background / History

Family Rivalry

Ji Wuwei is Master Elder Ji’s youngest son and Ji Wuqiu’s younger brother. The Ji siblings’ struggle over family assets extends to their children, with members of the younger generation sent abroad, injured, or disabled. By the time Xie Zhuzhou returns, the eldest branch controls the family’s economic lifeline 18 30 47.

Ji Wuwei supports his father’s attempts to regain influence. Rather than target Ji Wuqiu’s three older sons, whose protection includes the Sheng Family’s security resources, he views Xie Zhuzhou as the more accessible target. Although supposedly abroad, he secretly remains in a City A villa while waiting for an opportunity 47.

Xie Zhuzhou’s Return

At Xie Zhuzhou’s first family gathering, Ji Wuwei rebukes him for merely bowing to thank Old Master Ji for a riding stable instead of kowtowing. Xie Zhuzhou answers that he would rather refuse the gift than kneel for it 27.

Ji Wuwei later plans to help force Xie Zhuzhou into a marriage alliance. His reasoning is that a compromising situation would leave Ji Wuqiu unable to object without damaging the family’s reputation 47.

Birthday Banquet

As the person in charge of Xie Zhuzhou’s birthday banquet, Ji Wuwei introduces him to potential partners while arranging to drug him and pair him with Li Zhimin. The scheme fails when the paid waiter disappears. Further attempts also fail, including an effort to drug Xie Zhuzhou’s water that is interrupted by Ji Wangyun 86 88 89.

Abandoning the marriage plot, Ji Wuwei decides that Xie Zhuzhou should die. Xie Zhuzhou, who has anticipated an ambush, avoids drinking the alcohol he opens and deliberately frustrates his uncle’s preparations 89 90.

When flooding disrupts the banquet, Ji Wuwei is held responsible as its organizer. Xie Zhuzhou publicly confronts him, asking whether the disaster reflects his uncle’s actions or his grandfather’s wishes. Ji Wuwei promises a satisfactory explanation, and Xie Zhuzhou stops pressing the family dispute before outsiders 90 91.

Police Inquiry and Apology

The police summon Ji Wuwei after the banquet, but he is released because multiple intermediaries separate him from the transaction and investigators find no direct evidence implicating him. He can, at most, be held accountable for negligence 92 95.

During his subsequent visit to Ji Wuqiu’s home, he accepts partial responsibility for the castle villa incident and offers compensation. His apology does not end his hostility: he privately intends to use the cruise ship he gives Xie Zhuzhou as another opportunity to harm him 96.

Before Ji Wuwei leaves, Zhuangzhuang charges into him and throws him five or six meters. Ji Wangyan then steps on his lower leg, breaking it. Ji Wuwei loses consciousness and is taken away by ambulance 96.

Cruise Ship Plot

Aboard the cruise ship, Ji Wuwei reveals his intention to eliminate Ji Wuqiu and all four of his sons so the other Ji family members can reclaim the Ji Group. Xie Zhuzhou records his threats and claims to have accidentally sent the recording to his father. Ji Wuwei lunges for the phone 102.

Chu Yanzhang intervenes by kicking over Ji Wuwei’s wheelchair, injuring his previously uninjured foot. Later, a damaged railing gives way when another person collides with him, sending Ji Wuwei, Zhao Kunming, and the wheelchair into the pool. Xie Zhuzhou orders their rescue 103 104.

Ji Wuwei has placed cameras, spies, and assassins aboard the ship. The attacks fail: Xie Zhuzhou identifies killers disguised as servers, and a later group of five assassins is incapacitated with a Dazed and Disoriented Stink Bead. Ji Wuwei’s subordinate Sha Li is also captured but refuses to betray him 103 104 107.

Return to Country N

After the cruise, Ji Wuwei makes further compensation arrangements and returns to Country N. Authorities investigate his company following reports of an illegally built arsenal and the manufacture of banned drugs. He does not know who is targeting him 109 120.

Abduction and Imprisonment

Ji Wuwei is subsequently tricked into traveling to a remote region abroad, captured, and taken to a tribal settlement in an emirate. His disappearance prompts Master Elder Ji to summon the family and demand answers 169.

The family meeting produces accusations rather than a genuine lead. Ji Wangchen presents fabricated photographs suggesting a connection to Gao Jilan’s cousin, while Gao Jilan and her sister-in-law blame each other. Xie Zhuzhou refuses his grandfather’s demand to help search for an uncle who has tried to kill him 170 171.

The actual abductor is later identified as Gao Jilan’s younger female cousin. After her love turns to hatred, she bribes dockworkers to put Ji Wuwei aboard a ship and pays others to escort him to the settlement. Neither Xie Zhuzhou nor Chu Yanzhang is responsible 171 262.

Ji Wuwei eventually escapes and returns to Country N, where he is arrested on suspicion of multiple crimes. The Ji Family suppresses news of his imprisonment to prevent damage to its reputation 262.

Compensation to Xie Zhuzhou

Relationships

• Master Elder Ji — Father and political ally within the family. Ji Wuwei follows his wishes while anticipating an inheritance; the old man regards him as an important supporter and urgently seeks answers after his disappearance 47 170.
• Ji Wuqiu — Eldest brother and rival. Ji Wuwei resents his dominance and plans to kill him and his sons to return control of the family business to the other branches 90 102.
• Xie Zhuzhou — Youngest nephew and principal target. Attempts to exploit or murder him repeatedly end in failure, injury, and compensation payments 47 89 96 120.
• Ji Wangchen — Nephew involved in the old pool incident that resulted in Ji Wuwei’s forehead scar. Later fabricates photographs during the investigation into Ji Wuwei’s disappearance 90 170.
• Ji Wangyun — Nephew who interrupts a drugging attempt and openly mocks him during his apology visit 89 95 96.
• Ji Wangyan — Nephew who breaks his lower leg and later challenges Master Elder Ji’s unequal concern for Ji Wuwei and the eldest branch 96 170.
• Chu Yanzhang — Defends Xie Zhuzhou against him aboard the cruise ship. Although initially considering action against Ji Wuwei, Chu is not responsible for his later abduction 103 262.
• Sha Li — Subordinate who refuses to betray Ji Wuwei after being captured 107.
• Gao Jilan’s younger cousin — Proposed romantic match who ultimately arranges his abduction after her feelings turn to hatred 170 262.