Shen Shuangjian
After Becoming Everyone's Most Hated, I Slayed with My Peerless Beauty
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Shen Shuangjian (沈霜见) |
| Alias(es) | Zhizhi; Shen Zhizhi 92 113 |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | Twenty-two during the main story; twenty-four in the main-story extra 92 176 |
| Affiliation | Shen Family, an established wealthy family in the capital 1 |
| Occupation/Role | Non-celebrity participant in a livestreamed variety show 3 8 |
| Family | Shen Sixian, his elder paternal half-brother 1 19 |
| Spouse | Xie Jinghui 167 |
| Status | Alive following transmigration; the body's original owner died of cardiac arrest 1 176 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 1 1 |
Background / History
Previous Life
Shen Shuangjian lost his parents while young. A childhood teacher found an orphanage for him, where the director gave him the affectionate nickname Zhizhi. She believed that an easily spoken, loving nickname would bring blessings to a child with a weak constitution. After her death, nobody called him by it again 15.
Originally from the south, he moved to the capital to attend university. His poor health required accommodations during coursework and seminars, often leaving him with the easiest assignments. He accepted others keeping their distance and attributed his difficulty expressing gratitude to his withdrawn personality 13 80.
Despite treatment, he died following a heart attack. His soul then entered the body of this world's Shen Shuangjian, who had just died of cardiac arrest. Their appearances were already eighty percent alike; after transmigration, their bearing and appearance became completely identical 1.
The Original Shen Shuangjian
The original body's father brought him into the Shen Family at eighteen and publicly acknowledged him as his illegitimate son. Shen Sixian resented the evidence of their father's infidelity and refused to acknowledge him as a brother. After the Shen parents died in an accident, Sixian took control of the family but allowed Shuangjian to remain 1.
Shuangjian studied away from home, lived in a single dormitory room, and began sharing daily life with Sixian only after graduating. Socially isolated, he came to admire Xie Qingchi through a livestream and made abrupt, presumptuous remarks to him at a private banquet 1 80 176.
Appearance
Shen Shuangjian has a delicate, porcelain-like beauty, with cool features and a sickly pallor. Shen Sixian observes that he resembles his mother more than their shared father 2.
- Hair: Long, thick, ink-black hair with a silken sheen, often tied with a red cord or decorative ribbon 47 70 74 108.
- Eyes: Tea-brown eyes and long, thick lashes 49 64.
- Tear mole: A blue-black mole at the corner of his eye 3.
- Complexion: Very pale skin and lips with only a faint trace of red 3 50.
- Build: Thin and light enough to surprise Gu Xuanlin when he carries him 62.
- Dress: Usually favors soft, modest clothing; maintains an upright posture and carefully groomed hair 70 108.
Personality
Shen Shuangjian's apparent coldness is largely defensive. Illness taught him to remain quiet and distant, while unsuccessful social interactions made withdrawal habitual. When someone hurts or frightens him, he prefers avoiding them to demanding an apology or deciding whether to forgive them 15 22 23.
He responds poorly to force, raised voices, and aggressive pursuit. Gentle, restrained care is far easier for him to accept, although he often fails to recognize how much effort others put into accommodating him. His reserve can therefore seem more dismissive than he intends 23 52 94.
Despite his fragile health, he is stubborn about personal independence. He resists leaving the show and regards a substantial payment from Sixian as an obligation he could not repay, rather than uncomplicated help. He even changes his emergency contact to himself because he believes his brother does not want responsibility for him 35 49.
He is sensitive to small remarks and can remain upset long after others expect him to recover. His anger usually takes the form of silence, avoidance, or refusal to cooperate rather than confrontation. With people he trusts, he becomes affectionate, easily embarrassed, and willing to seek comfort 69 92 93 123.
Habits and Preferences
- Cleanliness: Dislikes being dirty or disheveled and becomes unhappy when he cannot maintain his appearance 108.
- Grooming: Carefully combs his hair after bathing and prefers decorative ribbons to plain hair ties 108.
- Leisure: Enjoys reading and watching movies; a film moves him to tears during the Russia trip 120 160.
- Food: Has little appetite, dislikes hot food, and finds aquatic foods troublesome to eat and too strongly flavored 38 129.
- Alcohol: His first experience drinking leaves him uncomfortable after only two sips 41.
Health
| Condition or Limitation | Documented Effects |
|---|---|
| Congenital heart disease | A longstanding condition requiring daily medication; the original body died of cardiac arrest before transmigration 1 8 50. |
| Blood-clotting disorder | Accompanies his heart disease. Light gripping and minor impacts can leave visible marks, while injuries may take days to fade 8 15 35 47. |
| Anemia and malnutrition | Diagnosed as severe after his desert collapse. A professional recuperation team introduces frequent meals and medicinal supplements, improving his strength and complexion 65 68. |
| Cold sensitivity and weakness | Cannot tolerate wind or cold well; weak limbs and unsteady footing make rough terrain dangerous 2 47. |
| Flight-related distress | Experiences a racing heartbeat, dizziness, fear, and prolonged fatigue during or after flights 52 69 141. |
| Gastritis | Mild gastritis remains unresolved at his later comprehensive examination 149. |
| Headaches and neurasthenia | Doctors identify slight neurasthenia and a tiny blocked blood vessel at the back of his head, which they cannot treat even with advanced techniques 149. |
- Medication: Has taken medicine since early childhood in both lives. At his worst, he takes seven or eight kinds, amounting to more than a dozen pills at once 65 149.
- Desert collapse: Falls behind after walking only a few hundred meters, is carried by Gu Xuanlin, and subsequently requires hospitalization 62 63 64.
- Later illness: Develops a persistent high fever that initially fails to respond to injections or intravenous medication, prompting doctors to explain possible complications to his family 162.
Story Role / Major Arcs
| Arc | Chapters | Major Developments |
|---|---|---|
| Transmigration and intended departure | 1 2 | Awakens in the deceased Shen Shuangjian's body, returns from the hospital, and tells Sixian that he intends to move out after the show. |
| Early filming and Xie Qingchi's pursuit | 3 9 17 | Appears as the show's non-celebrity participant. Qingchi's hostility gives way to attraction, but Shuangjian repeatedly blocks his calls and switches off his phone. |
| Forest filming conflict | 33 35 36 | A dare requires him to tell Sixian he has encountered a bear. Sixian rushes to Donglin, then tries to take him home; Shuangjian refuses, with Xie Jinghui supporting his decision. |
| Injury and return home | 47 48 49 | Falls while gathering firewood and returns bruised and scraped. Sixian takes him home, but Shuangjian rejects his proposed financial and personal supervision. |
| Northwest expedition and recuperation | 50 52 62 65 68 | Publicly explains his medical conditions, takes his first flight with Jinghui, and collapses during desert filming. Sixian arranges intensive nutritional care afterward. |
| Public acknowledgment by Sixian | 69 70 | Attends a charity gala with his brother, who openly introduces him as “my younger brother, Shuangjian.” |
| Fear, trust, and family reconciliation | 84 85 89 92 | Withdraws amid uncertainty over Jinghui's intentions. During a later hospitalization, Sixian apologizes for his past behavior; Shuangjian accepts his affection and reveals the nickname Zhizhi. |
| Romance with Xie Jinghui | 99 110 117 135 | Accepts Jinghui's embrace and kiss. Their relationship develops during the Russia trip despite Sixian's close supervision; Jinghui later identifies Shuangjian's birthday as the day they officially became lovers. |
| Boundaries and reconciliation | 123 124 128 | Seeks refuge with Sixian after Jinghui overwhelms him during intimacy. He gives Jinghui the silent treatment before agreeing to a movie date. |
| Moving into a shared home | 149 150 160 | Receives his agreed filming fee plus thirteen million and moves into a house with Jinghui. An initial limit of three nights away from the Shen Residence later becomes four nights at his own home and three with Sixian. |
| Marriage | 167 | Registers his marriage to Jinghui in the Netherlands without Sixian's prior knowledge. Sixian initially takes him away and threatens divorce, but turns back after seeing his distress. |
| Married life in the main-story extra | 176 | At twenty-four, quarrels with Jinghui and stays with Sixian. After acknowledging that he has treated Jinghui unfairly, he returns to his husband with his brother's encouragement. |
Relationships
- Xie Jinghui — Husband. His patient care makes him someone Shuangjian instinctively considers safe, even before Shuangjian understands their relationship. Their romance includes conflicts over Jinghui pushing beyond his comfort, but Shuangjian increasingly initiates affection and chooses a shared home and marriage with him 89 99 123 150 167 176.
- Shen Sixian — Elder paternal half-brother and head of the Shen Family. Their initial mutual distance develops into close familial affection. Sixian learns to apologize and compromise, while Shuangjian comes to rely on him for protection without surrendering all independence 1 49 92 118 167.
- Xie Qingchi — The original Shen Shuangjian's object of admiration. Qingchi later apologizes for insulting and harassing him, but Shuangjian remains wary and explicitly tells him not to touch him. Qingchi reacts badly to discovering his relationship with Jinghui 1 59 84 121 136.
- Yu Sheng — Friend and fellow cast member. Offers support after the bear-call dare and later sends Shuangjian an “I like you” message that he does not see at the time 33 38 85 153.
- Gu Xuanlin — Fellow cast member who recognizes Shuangjian's resistance to intrusive approaches and later carries him during the desert trek 6 62.
- Orphanage director — A caring figure from his previous life who gave him the nickname Zhizhi. Her death left the nickname unused until he shared it with his new loved ones 15 92 99.
- Chris — A foreign aristocrat who wants to replace Jinghui as Shuangjian's partner. Sixian rejects his proposal to break up their marriage and tells him to stay away 176.
Personal Items
- Red hair cord and decorative ribbons: Regular hair accessories. Qingchi keeps a fallen red cord after their early game encounter; Jinghui later ties Shuangjian's hair with one 9 74 108.
- Birthday longevity lock: Given and fastened around his neck by Sixian, with the wish that he live to a hundred. It recalls a childhood longevity lock handmade by Shuangjian's late parents, which he stopped wearing after outgrowing its red cord 113.
Alternate Timeline
Raised in the Shen Family
- Upbringing: Unlike the main timeline, Shuangjian grows up openly cherished by the Shen Family and travels abroad with his parents. Sixian takes responsibility for him after their deaths 170.
- Health: Undergoes successful heart surgery in childhood, although his constitution remains weak 170.
- Personality: Is less timid and more secure in Sixian's affection, readily expecting his brother to compromise for him 170.
- Meeting Jinghui: Meets Jinghui in the family garden at twenty and actively seeks another meeting. Jinghui later reveals that he had already fallen in love after seeing him two years earlier 170 174.
- Romance: Their relationship retains conflicts over Jinghui overwhelming him and Shuangjian wanting to retreat home when distressed 174.
Notable Quotes
“If you think I'll hold you back, I won't mind if you choose another teammate.” 13
“I know you don't like me, and I know you don't want to be troubled by my affairs. When I was at the hospital, I already changed all my emergency contacts to myself.” 49
“I'm twenty-two, and I have a nickname, too. It's Zhizhi.” 92