Shen Ruoxi
On the First Day of School, I Was Locked Onto by Radar While Flying on My Sword
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Shen Ruoxi (沈若溪) 14 |
| Gender | Female 14 |
| Age | 26; eight years older than Lin Bei 14 37 |
| Affiliation | Jinghai University 21 |
| Occupation/Role | University counselor responsible for Lin Bei’s freshman cohort 14 |
| Marital Status | Divorced from Zhao Yutang 33 |
| Status | Alive; chronic uterine cold and menstrual cramps cured by Lin Bei 38 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 14 14 |
Background / History
Marriage and Chronic Illness
Shen Ruoxi had supervised several freshman cohorts before becoming Lin Bei’s counselor. Her duties include dormitory inspections, military-training announcements, and supervision of students on the training grounds 14 20.
Her marriage to Zhao Yutang, a deputy division chief at the Jinghai Education Bureau, was emotionally neglectful. He was frequently absent and showed little concern for her health; she later recalls living in fear during their marriage. By the time he visits her university office, they are divorced, and she firmly rejects his attempts at reconciliation 14 33 37.
For years, Ruoxi suffered severe uterine cold and menstrual cramps despite repeated hospital visits and treatment with Chinese and Western medicines. Insomnia and debilitating pain had particularly tormented her for more than half a year, with painkillers failing to provide relief 14 33.
Meeting Lin Bei
During an inspection of Room 502, Lin Bei offered Ruoxi warm water and accurately identified her uterine cold, depleted qi and blood, and insomnia. Shocked that a newly acquainted freshman could recognize symptoms she had kept private even from her closest female friend, she left embarrassed but grateful 14.
She later collapsed beneath a wisteria-covered walkway after a day supervising military training. Lin Bei used Spiritual Power through his palm to relieve her abdominal pain. Once she recovered, Ruoxi told the gathered students that she had experienced low blood sugar to conceal the intimate nature of her condition; Lin Bei supported her explanation 20 21.
Treatment Consultation and Restaurant Incident
Ruoxi summoned Lin Bei to her office to ask whether he could cure her permanently. He proposed acupuncture and therapeutic massage in an undisturbed setting, but Zhao Yutang interrupted their consultation. After ordering her ex-husband to leave, she subsequently apologized to Lin Bei by message and invited him to dinner at the World Trade Center 33.
Zhao interrupted the dinner as well, insulting both Ruoxi and Lin Bei. When Lin Bei exposed his illnesses, Zhao attacked with a crystal ashtray. Ruoxi instinctively moved to shield Lin Bei, who pulled her out of danger and used Spiritual Power to make Zhao strike himself. She then defended Lin Bei against Zhao’s accusation of assault; witness testimony and a recording cleared them 34 35 36.
Definitive Treatment
After leaving the restaurant, Ruoxi felt reassured by Lin Bei’s protection, contrasting it with her unhappy marriage. The fright of the confrontation and exposure to cold night wind then triggered an exceptionally severe attack. Trusting his judgment, she agreed to immediate treatment, and he carried her to a nearby hotel 37.
In Room 1802, Lin Bei placed twelve Spiritual Power needles around her lower abdomen and used pure yang Spiritual Power to dispel the accumulated cold. Her pain disappeared, her body warmed, and she fell asleep. After confirming that the condition had been eradicated, he left a note explaining that the cold energy was gone and returned to campus 37 38.
Appearance
Ruoxi is described as a strikingly beautiful woman with an elegant, intellectual appearance and a mature presence 14 34.
- Features: Fair skin, delicate collarbones, a curvaceous figure, and long legs 14 33.
- Work attire: White silk blouses, fitted black businesswear, pencil skirts, black stockings, and high heels 20 33.
- Dinner attire: A fitted black velvet evening gown with a plunging neckline and high side slit, a small-diamond necklace, and silver stilettos 34.
- Signs of illness: Concealed shadows beneath her eyes and pale lips; severe attacks leave her visibly pallid and sweating 14 20.
Personality
Ruoxi maintains a cool, businesslike demeanor with students and readily uses her authority to restore order. She is also strongly protective of her privacy and professional image: after receiving emergency treatment in front of students, she conceals her condition behind a low-blood-sugar explanation 14 21.
Her reserve softens around Lin Bei as she comes to appreciate his discretion, frankness, and attentive care. Despite being frightened during Zhao Yutang’s attack, she tries to shield Lin Bei and forcefully challenges the subsequent attempt to frame him. His protection and focused treatment gradually draw out her trust and emotional vulnerability 21 34 35 36 37.
Relationships
- Lin Bei — Her student and the person who cures her chronic condition. Their initially formal counselor–student relationship develops into gratitude, trust, and growing emotional attraction on her part; no romantic relationship is established in the supplied chapters 14 21 33 37 38.
- Zhao Yutang — Her ex-husband, a Jinghai Education Bureau deputy division chief. She rejects his proposal to remarry, refuses his attempts to touch her, and openly condemns his harassment and false accusations against Lin Bei 33 34 36.