Ling Zhenhe
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Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Ling Zhenhe (凌震赫) |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Ling Family; Ling Group 62 |
| Occupation/Role | Ling Family heir; former vice president of the Ling Group 62 |
| Family Position | Eldest son of the Ling Family; Master Elder Ling’s eldest grandson 61 114 |
| Status | Alive; sent to a psychiatric hospital by the married-life extra 312 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 58 |
History
Meeting Xie Zhuzhou
Ling Zhenhe met Xie Zhuzhou at a polo outing attended by Ji Wangyan’s social circle. Introducing himself as Ling Zhenyang’s older brother, he offered Xie a handshake while secretly squeezing his hand to punish and test him. Xie returned the pressure hard enough to hurt him, then openly repeated Ling Zhenyang’s remark that his brother had osteoporosis 58 59.
During the match, Ling Zhenhe became increasingly humiliated as Xie scored repeatedly. Despite having played polo for nearly ten years, his team trailed Ji Wangyan’s team 0–18 by the first half. He ordered someone to injure Xie badly enough to leave him bedridden for months, ignoring Ling Zhenyang’s warning not to touch him 59 60.
Polo Sabotage
Ling Zhenhe arranged for a substance that would trigger a stress response to be smeared on Xie’s horse before the match. Near the end of play, he deliberately rammed its flank with his own mount, apologized as though the collision were accidental, and rode away to await the result. He expected Xie to suffer serious but nonfatal injuries and believed the lack of evidence would protect him 60 61.
The scheme backfired when Xie steered the panicking horse toward him before leaping safely onto Ji Wangyan’s mount. The runaway horse struck Ling Zhenhe’s horse and threw him to the ground. He sustained a cracked shoulder bone and a broken right leg 60 62.
Compensation and Disgrace
Xie deliberately induced his own unconsciousness and remained asleep for three days, giving the Ji Family grounds to escalate the dispute. Hidden bodyguards had recorded Ling Zhenhe’s instructions and the horse sabotage. Facing threatened criminal proceedings, he transferred every asset in his name to Xie in exchange for a private settlement 61.
The consequences extended beyond his personal fortune:
| Consequence | Details |
|---|---|
| Loss of assets | Transferred cash, properties, cars, and two companies to Xie; a later account valued the compensation at nearly 2.5 billion 61 130. |
| Corporate punishment | Removed from his position as vice president of the Ling Group 62. |
| Family punishment | Grounded for three months 62. |
| Business fallout | The Ji Family ended all cooperation with the Ling Family, costing it several major projects 61 62. |
| Social fallout | Ji Wangyan declared them enemies, while others mocked Ling Zhenhe’s polo reputation after his defeat 61 62. |
| Recovery | His injuries left him bedridden for months 130. |
While hospitalized, Ling Zhenhe accused Ling Zhenyang of conspiring with Xie to ruin him. His brother refused to defend himself and instead suggested that a psychiatric hospital would be Ling Zhenhe’s eventual destination 62.
Later Developments
Master Elder Ling later apologized to Xie on Ling Zhenhe’s behalf, acknowledging that the family’s elders also bore responsibility for his conduct. Xie accepted and said he would find time to visit “Brother Zhenhe”; no completed visit is documented in the supplied passages 114.
By the married-life extra, Ling Zhenhe had been sent to a psychiatric hospital. Ling Zhenyang told those asking about him that his brother was doing well, while recognizing their interest as mockery 312.
Appearance
- Described as handsome, including in Wang Chen’s otherwise unfavorable assessment of him 60.
Personality
Ling Zhenhe is arrogant, vindictive, and unable to tolerate losing. What begins as an attempt to intimidate Xie through a handshake escalates into deliberate sabotage once he is outplayed at polo. He assumes that protective equipment, the riding grounds’ layout, and an apparent absence of evidence will let him seriously injure someone without facing consequences 58 59 60 61.
He is contemptuous of illegitimate children, repeatedly insulting Ling Zhenyang’s birth and comparing Xie to him. After his downfall, he blames his younger brother rather than accepting responsibility, directing abuse at both Ling Zhenyang and his mother 59 60 62.
Abilities & Skills
Polo and Horsemanship
- Had practiced polo for nearly ten years before facing Xie Zhuzhou 60.
- Used changing positions, techniques, and strategies to seek scoring opportunities during the match 60.
- Was decisively outclassed by Xie, whose performance led their social circle to question Ling Zhenhe’s established reputation 59 62.
Relationships
- Ling Zhenyang — Younger brother. Ling Zhenhe treats him dismissively and insults his illegitimate birth; their hostility intensifies after the failed sabotage 59 62.
- Master Elder Ling — Grandfather. Later apologizes on Ling Zhenhe’s behalf and seeks to prevent further damage to the family’s reputation 114 115.
- Wei Haoyuan — Younger cousin, who challenges Xie’s painting abilities at his birthday gathering 80.
- Ji Wangyan — Former social-circle friend. Ji Wangyan already disliked him before the polo incident and explicitly severed their friendship afterward 59 61.
- Xie Zhuzhou — Intended victim of his polo sabotage and recipient of all his personal assets in the resulting settlement 60 61.
- Zhao Wen and Wang Chen — Polo teammates. Zhao Wen verbally encouraged retaliation, while Wang Chen warned Ji Wangyan; both ultimately avoided carrying out Ling Zhenhe’s attack 60 62.