Chen Xixi

Biodata

Background / History

Childhood and Separation

Chen Xixi and Chen Ze were taken in by the same abusive adoptive mother. They depended on one another throughout childhood, enduring mistreatment by encouraging and comforting each other. After Chen Ze sent their adoptive mother to prison, the Husbands’ Federation arranged separate schooling for them: Xixi attended a middle school in Hangcheng, while her brother entered Hangcheng High School 35.

After transmigrating, Chen Ze failed to remember Xixi clearly and eventually left for the Capital without contacting her. She went to his school looking for him, learned that he had left, and obtained his telephone number from his teacher. When she finally called, she tearfully asked whether he still wanted her as his sister. Chen Ze reassured her and promised to collect her 35.

Reunion and Move to the Capital

Chen Ze and Zheng Yanxi found Xixi at Hengshan Orphanage. The Husbands’ Federation had arranged for her to volunteer there after prospective employers refused to hire her because of her age. The director provided food and accommodation, and Xixi spoke warmly of her kindness 36.

Xixi initially struggled to recognize her brother because his appearance had changed so dramatically, but she soon embraced him and cried. Over a meal, she readily agreed to move to the Capital, calling him her only remaining family. Chen Ze donated 200,000 yuan to the orphanage, completed the arrangements with the federation, and brought her to the apartment he shared with Zheng Yanxi 36.

A Home of Her Own

Chen Ze began searching for a home where Xixi could live while continuing her education. She worried about the expense and suggested looking at cheaper properties rather than putting him under financial pressure. After he reassured her, she accepted his choice of a small villa about twenty minutes’ drive from the city center. The purchase was completed for 11.8 million yuan 37 38.

Xixi delighted in the villa and thanked her brother with a hug. Zheng Yanxi subsequently took her shopping and bought more than twenty outfits as welcome gifts. During their meal afterward, Xixi learned that her brother was a famous singer-songwriter; she then witnessed his popularity firsthand when fans surrounded their table 38 39.

Chen Ze arranged a tutor to help her study before school began and hired a housekeeper for cooking and cleaning. The tutor was an elderly professor hired for 30,000 yuan. Xixi remained at the villa while Chen Ze usually stayed at the apartment, though he promised to visit 39 46.

Settling In

Xixi went downtown alone to buy study materials at her tutor’s request. Her call after returning home interrupted Chen Ze’s encounter with a drunken Shangguan Mingyue. The following morning, she welcomed Shangguan Mingyue into the villa to wait while Chen Ze was out running, then left for her lesson 45 46.

When Chen Ze later moved back to the villa to avoid Zheng Yanxin, Xixi enthusiastically helped him settle in. Unaware of the full circumstances, she admitted that living there alone had been boring. She also acknowledged that he would eventually marry and promised to protect him once she grew up 50.

Appearance

At their reunion, Xixi is described as thin and frail, wearing visibly worn clothing 36.

• Jeans: Faded almost white from repeated washing 36.
• Shirt: A long-sleeved shirt that clearly did not fit her 36.
• Later wardrobe: Chen Ze orders new clothes for her, and Zheng Yanxi adds more than twenty outfits during their shopping trip 39.

Personality

Xixi is affectionate and deeply attached to her brother. Their separation leaves her afraid of abandonment, and she is reluctant to see him leave after moving into the villa. His eventual return makes her noticeably lively and talkative 35 39 50.

She is considerate about money and does not take others’ generosity for granted. She questions whether Chen Ze should buy her an expensive home, declines Zheng Yanxi’s offer to help fund it, and says she will repay her brother when she earns money. Her concern also extends to his well-being: when he appears exhausted, she suggests he get more sleep 37 38.

Relationships

• Chen Ze — Older adoptive brother and her closest family member. Their bond began in their shared abusive childhood; he later provides her home and education, while she hopes to protect him when she is older 35 36 50.
• Zheng Yanxi — Chen Ze’s partner, whom Xixi addresses as “sister-in-law.” She accompanies the reunion trip, welcomes Xixi to the Capital, and buys her clothes 36 39.
• Adoptive mother — Abused both siblings during childhood; imprisoned through Chen Ze’s actions 35.
• Hengshan Orphanage director — Provides Xixi with food and shelter while she volunteers. Xixi affectionately calls her “Grandma Director” 36.
• Shangguan Mingyue — Meets Xixi when visiting Chen Ze’s villa. Xixi receives her warmly and invites her to wait inside 46.

Notable Quotes

“You don't have to apologize, Brother. Actually, you suffered more.” 36

“Once I grow up, I won't be afraid of anything, and then I'll be the one protecting you!” 50

Trivia

• Before moving to the Capital, Xixi had never owned a phone or computer. Her lack of access to online news explains why she initially knew nothing about Chen Ze’s fame 39.