Li Yin
Status
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Li Yin (李因) |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Yousitu, located opposite Star Rise Games in Genesis Tower 9 |
| Occupation/Role | Team leader 10 14 |
| Residence | Owns an apartment in Li City and intends to settle there 21 |
| Family | His mother is a professor at Li University; his father teaches at Li University Affiliated Secondary School 21 |
| Relationship Status | Lin Yu’s former boyfriend; she ends their relationship after his infidelity with Qin Jialan 22 |
| First Appearance | Introduced through a photograph and discussion of Lin Yu’s blind date 1 |
History
Meeting Lin Yu
Li Yin meets Lin Yu through a blind date arranged through their mothers’ connection. He falls in love with her at first sight. During the date, Lin Yu is pale and uncomfortable because of her period; before passing her hot coffee, he checks the cup’s temperature. This small act of consideration makes her interested in seeing him again 2 4.
Their relationship becomes official, but his frequent overtime initially prevents him from visiting her shop. Lin Yu accepts his schedule while hoping the relationship will help her move on from her longstanding feelings for Chen Lüli 2.
Courtship and Work Interruptions
Li Yin writes a comparison of nearby coffee shops that concludes Xiao Yu’s Shop has the best coffee. During their dinner date, he serves Lin Yu soup, prepares her dipping sauce, and repeatedly apologizes for answering work messages. A call eventually forces him back to the office; afterward, he sends her a late-night meal to apologize for their interrupted plans 4 5 6.
He later takes an afternoon off, visits her shop with yellow roses, and presents three possible itineraries for their aquarium outing. Their dates include stargazing at Culture Park, visiting Donghua Ocean Park, and eating at a campsite restaurant 9 10 11.
Li Yin also downloads Dream Fiend after noticing it is the only game on Lin Yu’s phone. They play arena matches together and collect enough points for his white knight outfit 12 13.
When Lin Yu invites him to meet her close friends, a data error in a group he supervised forces him to cancel and rerun the work. He brings breakfast to her shop the next morning, apologizes, and promises to attend the next gathering even if he must take leave 14 17.
Qin Jialan and the Breakup
At an industry banquet, Li Yin’s superior, Qin Jialan, repeatedly makes him drink while introducing him to influential people. He initially tries to avoid her touch without making his discomfort obvious. After he becomes heavily intoxicated, Chen Lüli removes him from the venue and arranges a car home. Li Yin later thanks Chen Lüli through Lin Yu, unaware of everything that occurred while he was drunk 18 19.
Photographs of Qin Jialan touching his collar and sitting closely beside him reach Lin Yu. She initially remains willing to trust him and postpones questioning him while he handles an exhausting business trip to East City 19 20.
During that trip, Li Yin has a sexual encounter with Qin Jialan after drinking. Lin Yu travels to their hotel with Chen Lüli and sees Qin Jialan adjusting Li Yin’s collar and touching his neck. Asked whether he would have concealed what happened if she had not arrived, Li Yin remains silent. Lin Yu breaks up with him, and he finally addresses her by name rather than “wife” as he apologizes 21 22.
Aftermath
Li Yin recognizes that he could have pushed Qin Jialan away but allowed the encounter to continue. He feels hatred toward both her and himself. His mother subsequently explains the situation to Lin Yu’s mother, Zhong Lixin, who refuses the lavish gifts he prepares as an apology 22 25.
Appearance
- Refined and handsome: Lin Yu describes him as approachable and without sharp edges; Jiang Zao also calls him good-looking 12.
- Easily embarrassed: His ears frequently redden around Lin Yu, and his blush spreads down his neck after she kisses his cheek 4 9 12.
- Casual clothing: On one date, he wears a white T-shirt, jeans, and a black jacket 4.
Personality
Li Yin is affectionate, shy, and attentive during his courtship. He notices Lin Yu’s discomfort, adjusts her scarf against the cold, warms her hands, and waits to start the car until she is comfortable. Lin Yu initially values him as gentle, refined, considerate, and easy to be herself around 10 12 19.
His accommodating nature also makes it difficult for him to resist workplace pressure. He struggles to refuse Qin Jialan’s demands, while Chen Lüli explicitly criticizes his tendency to let others push him around. His later infidelity is not presented solely as something imposed on him: Li Yin acknowledges his willingness and regrets failing to stop it 18 21 22.
Skills
Gaming
Li Yin begins Dream Fiend as a novice, though its arena mode reminds him of Honor of Kings, giving him some familiarity with the format 12 13.
- Uses a nine-section whip in his first documented arena match 13.
- Instinctively shields Lin Yu, but Chen Lüli defeats him almost immediately; a revival card allows him to rejoin the fight 13.
- Works on understanding his weapon during subsequent matches and promises to practice after earning a white knight outfit 13.
Relationships
- Lin Yu — Former girlfriend introduced through their families. She seriously considers a future with him before ending the relationship over his infidelity 2 22.
- Qin Jialan — His superior, addressed as Director Qin. Her increasingly aggressive attention combines workplace pressure with sexual advances, culminating in their encounter in East City 18 19 22.
- Chen Lüli — Lin Yu’s longtime friend and a neighboring company president. Li Yin treats him respectfully; Chen Lüli becomes jealous of the relationship, helps him out of the banquet, and later accompanies Lin Yu to confront him 9 18 21 27.
- Jiang Yingshan — Star Rise’s other partner, who questions Li Yin about how he met Lin Yu. Li Yin subsequently learns his identity and greets him as President Jiang 13 17.
- His mother — A colleague of Zhong Lixin who discloses Li Yin’s wrongdoing to her after the breakup 21 25.