Bo Yiming

Biodata

Background / History

Upbringing

Bo Yiming grew up surrounded by wealth and affection from the elders of both the Wen and Bo families. Wen Cishu, whose poor health made him especially indulgent toward his only child, had never reprimanded or struck him before the opening conflict over an idol competition. The household likewise had no tradition of hitting children 2.

Despite this indulgence, Yiming often played alone. Bo Tingyuan restricted his visits to Wen Cishu’s bedroom out of concern that he would disturb his sick father. As Wen Cishu’s health and involvement in family life improved, Yiming became more attached to him and less interested in running outside to play 27 41.

Original Novel’s Future

In the future revealed to Wen Cishu, unchecked indulgence turns Yiming into a willful, reckless adult. In his twenties, he treats the original novel’s protagonist shou as a substitute for his “white moonlight” and repeatedly torments him. He is eventually defeated by the protagonist gong, losing his standing and reputation 1.

That future also includes Wen Cishu dying of a heart attack when Yiming is twelve. Yiming later arrives too late to prevent Bo Tingyuan’s suicide and witnesses his father shoot himself. These are events from the original narrative, not events that have occurred in the current childhood storyline 1 3.

Appearance

• Black hair and amber eyes, combining traits inherited from both fathers 2.
• Distinctly mixed-race features, including a high nose bridge, deep-set eyes, and a sculpted facial structure 8.
• Thick, curled eyelashes, compared to little fans 31.
• Tall for his age, though still easily picked up by Bo Tingyuan 4.
• Expressive and photogenic; the promotional cameraman praises his facial definition and appearance from different angles 7.

Personality

Yiming is exuberant, outgoing, and almost constantly in motion. He jumps across furniture, runs between activities, and greets new acquaintances with affectionate terms such as “uncle,” “auntie,” “little sister,” and “little brother.” His confidence in becoming a star is unwavering: when Zhou Xu explains how few aspiring idols achieve major success, Yiming immediately declares that he will be the exceptional one 2 14 19.

His stubbornness coexists with genuine concern for others. Even while resisting punishment, he avoids kicking Wen Cishu because an accidental slap in early childhood left a vivid red handprint on his father’s fragile skin. Later, he monitors Wen Cishu’s health, prepares bedding, applies ointment, and volunteers to practice tai chi alongside him 2 15 31 48.

Yiming enjoys acting like an older brother to the other children, but becomes openly childish around Wen Cishu. He seeks cuddles, praise, and bedtime companionship, while sometimes protesting that he is too old for kisses. He is also sensitive to exclusion, particularly when Bo Tingyuan monopolizes Wen Cishu’s attention, and records grievances against his father in his diary 18 27 30 49.

Abilities & Skills

Languages

Yiming speaks French and successfully interprets for foreign tourists during the show, despite struggling with English vocabulary memorization 17 32 45.

• Converses with his grandfather in French 17 18.
• Offers to tell Wen Cishu a French bedtime story 27.
• Translates a tea purchase involving packaging and product choices, earning an additional bag of tea from the grateful shopkeeper 45.

Horse Riding

Yiming is an accomplished young rider whose promotional footage shows him galloping with agile, effortless movements 8.

• Wants Bo Tingyuan to race him seriously rather than hold back 31.
• Resents repeated postponements of their promised race, interpreting his father’s restraint as a lack of respect 31.
• Is not established to have raced a world champion; that childhood achievement belongs to Bo Tingyuan 31.

Tai Chi

After promising to exercise with Wen Cishu, Yiming follows through the next morning without a reminder 31 32.

• Performs the movements precisely enough to earn repeated praise from the instructor 32.
• Remains patient throughout practice, despite his usually restless temperament 32.

Organization and Practical Work

Yiming takes an active role in the children’s shared tasks during filming 38 40 45.

• Helps collect eggs, catch ducks, and harvest vegetables at the farm 11 14 18.
• Attracts customers and helps serve them during the teahouse episode 38 40.
• Divides cleaning duties among the younger children to earn tea from a shopkeeper 45.
• Packs gifts and checks that none of the other children have been left out 33.

Equipment / Items

• Communication watch — Used for calls, messages, photographs, and recording Zhou Xu’s advice about becoming an idol. Wen Cishu also borrows it to contact Bo Tingyuan 15 18 19 27.
• Diary — A place to record complaints about Bo Tingyuan, including being carried away from Wen Cishu while asleep 4 49.
• Farm potatoes — Souvenirs he distributes to his friends and takes home. He and Wen Cishu later plant and transplant their own potatoes 19 21 50.
• Farm transfer agreement — Presented by Bo Tingyuan as an opportunity for Yiming to decide whether to invest and accept responsibility for potential losses. Albert is assigned to explain the terms 46 47.

Relationships

• Wen Cishu — His “Little Dad” and primary source of comfort. Yiming sometimes calls him “Mommy,” a habit dating back to early childhood, and becomes increasingly affectionate as they spend more time together 4 27.
• Bo Tingyuan — His “Big Dad.” Yiming admires his abilities but resents broken promises, teasing, and competition for Wen Cishu’s attention. Bo Tingyuan eventually tells him to bring problems directly to him rather than complain through Wen Cishu 18 31 33.
• Chu Heng / Xingxing — A close younger friend whom Yiming frequently takes by the hand and leads into activities. They speak on the phone daily, discuss homework, and confide in each other about their families. Their childhood friendship replaces the original novel’s much later first encounter 11 27 31 41.
• Xiao Qi — A younger child who strongly admires and defends him. Yiming carries Xiao Qi away when he worries that the boy might knock Wen Cishu over 11 18.
• Rongrong — A younger friend from the show. Yiming includes her in group activities, gives her a potato souvenir, and brings gifts for the next filming trip 18 19 36.
• Zhou Xu — An adult castmate whom Yiming eagerly questions about idol work. After learning that Zhou Xu began as an idol, Yiming challenges him not to abandon his career ambitions 19.
• Li Yun — His grandfather. Yiming helps invite both fathers to Li Yun’s birthday gathering and proudly admires his homemade cakes 18 25 27.
• Uncle Xu — The family butler, whom Yiming calls “Grandpa Xu.” Having watched him grow up and having no children of his own, Uncle Xu cares for Yiming as family 2 4.
• Auntie Zhong — A trusted household caregiver whom he calls “Grandma Zhong” and turns to for help and reassurance 2 3 24.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Idol Ambitions and Changed Parenting

Yiming’s demand to enter an idol competition triggers Wen Cishu’s first attempt to change his predicted future. Their confrontation ends in an unprecedented spanking, with Bo Tingyuan supporting Wen Cishu rather than rescuing Yiming 1 2 3.

Bo Tingyuan subsequently proposes sending him to boarding school in France. Wen Cishu objects and instead negotiates participation in a suitable television program. Yiming and Wen Cishu receive an invitation to Little Ones Are Supermen, entering as the only amateur parent-child pair among the four families 4 5 6 8.

First Filming Trip: The Farm

Yiming quickly befriends the other children and takes on an older-brother role, particularly with Xingxing. When Xingxing reveals that his full name is Chu Heng, Wen Cishu recognizes the original novel’s protagonist gong and realizes that the two boys have met years ahead of their original timeline 10 11.

By the end of the trip, Yiming is still preoccupied with becoming famous, but also reluctant to leave his friends. He gives them potatoes as farewell gifts and promises that they will play together again 18 19.

Family Life Between Episodes

At home, Yiming plants his souvenir potatoes with Wen Cishu, helps bring the family to Li Yun’s birthday celebration, and begins spending more nights beside his little father 21 25 27.

His resentment toward Bo Tingyuan surfaces through a prank involving lemon pieces hidden among madeleines. Wen Cishu discovers that the deeper grievance concerns their postponed riding race and helps him understand his father’s safety concerns 31.

Second Filming Trip: The Teahouse

During the teahouse episode, Yiming helps draw tourists into the business, serves customers, organizes cleaning work, and translates for foreign buyers. His private conversation with Xingxing also offers the younger boy a new perspective: both parents and children can have kind and unkind moments 38 40 41 45.

After filming, Bo Tingyuan presents him with the farm agreement. Eager to prove that he is old enough to handle responsibility, Yiming stays with Albert to study it while his fathers switch cars 46 47.

Notable Quotes

“Little Dad? You’ve misunderstood. I’m entering a talent show, not getting into a fight. You don’t need bodyguards.” 2

“Uncle, you just said yourself that only a handful of people get to stand onstage and be seen! You’re one of them! Why don’t you work a little harder and become the most popular one?” 19

“But it’s okay, because sometimes I’m nice and sometimes I’m not too. Hehe!” 41