Wen Xinyue

Biodata

Background / History

Wen Xinyue is the daughter of Wen Huaming and his second wife. Her three older paternal half-brothers—Wen Li’an, Wen Liming, and Wen Lichuan—are children of his first marriage. Zhou Ru later became her stepmother and gave birth to Wen Liyang. Although Xinyue is the family’s only daughter, she is not especially close to the three older brothers 1 15.

Within the household, Xinyue’s position is explicitly privileged over Ji Chuxing’s. Zhou Ru warns her biological daughter not to compete with Xinyue, whom she calls the Wen Family’s “real eldest young lady” 1.

The Original Ji Chuxing’s Previous Life

In the original Ji Chuxing’s previous life, Xinyue misled her into making a serious mistake that earned the Wen Family’s disgust. Ji Chuxing was subsequently sent away, lost the use of both legs, and ultimately died by suicide. The account identifies Xinyue’s manipulation as part of this sequence without specifying the mistake or how the leg injuries occurred 4.

Ji Chuxing also won international dance awards while performing in a mask, but the honors went to Xinyue instead. The original girl remained unknown while Xinyue benefited from her achievements and built her reputation as a South City socialite 4.

Personality

Xinyue presents herself as gentle, considerate, and protective of her family. She comforts Zhou Ru, offers to speak to her father on Wen Liyang’s behalf, and repeatedly appears to defend Ji Chuxing against criticism. Zhou Ru praises her as sensible, while Mo Xue’er considers her exceptionally kind 3 9 28.

Her private thoughts reveal jealousy and concern over her standing. She resents hearing classmates praise Ji Chuxing and hopes that reports of Ji Chuxing’s arrest will make Wen Li’an despise her. His later attention to Ji Chuxing leaves her intensely jealous, particularly because he has never treated Xinyue with comparable warmth 9 29 44.

Academic success also carries personal pressure for her. She worries that insufficiently good grades or performance will disappoint her father, eldest brother, and grandmother. Despite believing she can pass North City University’s entrance examination, she prefers the distinction of admission by recommendation 9 44.

Abilities & Skills

Academic Achievement

Xinyue consistently ranks first in her grade and studies in the Set Sail Class, the school’s top class for exceptional students 6 9.

• Represented the school in a chemistry competition during the previous semester 9.
• Receives strong praise from Teacher Liu, who describes her as capable across subjects and reports that a Saar University physics teacher thinks highly of her 9.
• Obtains an assistant position with Wu Fangying, although the experimental breakthrough that earns her the opportunity is falsely attributed to her 9.
• Is reprimanded by Wu Fangying for becoming distracted during laboratory work 43.

English

• Enters the International English Contest 42.
• Is described by classmates as able to communicate comfortably in English abroad 42.
• Receives confident predictions of first place from her classmates; no competition result is established in the supplied chapters 42.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Ji Chuxing’s Place in the Family and School

After Wen Liyang’s misconduct costs the family a potential partnership with Bo Yanchen, Xinyue comforts Zhou Ru and promises to speak to her father. She suggests that Ji Chuxing’s behavior may stem from her countryside upbringing, but does not continue objecting when Zhou Ru orders the gate shut against her 3.

Xinyue had previously persuaded Zhou Ru to place Ji Chuxing in the Set Sail Class, claiming that she could tutor her and strengthen their relationship. Ji Chuxing could not keep up and endured half a year of ridicule 6.

Taking Credit for the Experiment

When teachers investigate who resolved a problem in Wu Fangying’s experiment, Teacher Liu assumes Xinyue is responsible. Xinyue accepts the credit, claiming that she recognized a phenomenon previously discussed with a Saar University professor and used the materials herself. Wu Fangying offers to include her name when submitting the results to the International Research Institute and invites her to assist in his laboratory 9.

The same day, Xinyue hears Class 16 students praising Ji Chuxing over her. She clenches her fists and calls Zhou Ru, suggesting that Ji Chuxing has caused trouble involving Sun Han 9.

The Missing Diamond Watch

As Ji Chuxing attempts to leave the Wen household permanently, Xinyue announces that her diamond watch is missing. She initially tells Mrs. Wen not to misunderstand Ji Chuxing, but then treats the theft as established, offering to have given her the watch or shared her allowance. When Wen Li’an arrives, Xinyue confirms her suspicion and is surprised when he demands evidence 14 15.

A maid finds the broken watch in Wen Liyang’s room, clearing Ji Chuxing. Bo Yanchen takes Ji Chuxing away, and Wen Li’an warns Xinyue not to accuse people without evidence. Xinyue apologizes to Zhou Ru, who insists that she is not at fault 15.

The Alley Attack and Arrest

Xinyue and Mo Xue’er see Ji Chuxing surrounded by hostile men in an alley and leave without intervening. Before departing, Xinyue tells Mo Xue’er not to become involved and to call the police; Mo Xue’er chooses not to make the call 26.

After learning of Ji Chuxing’s arrest, Xinyue outwardly insists that she remains her sister and a Wen Family member. She informs Zhou Ru, who refuses to seek help and plans to withdraw Ji Chuxing from school. Xinyue also tells Wen Li’an, privately hoping that the news will destroy his favorable impression of Ji Chuxing. Instead, he goes to the police station 28 29.

Underestimating Ji Chuxing

During preparations for the International English Contest, Xinyue dismisses the competition surrounding Class 16 and assumes Ji Chuxing cannot manage basic English 42.

She later sees Teacher Ouyang following Ji Chuxing but rationalizes that he must be confronting her over misconduct. At the laboratories, she tells Ji Chuxing that the advanced laboratory is not a place she belongs. Unaware of Ji Chuxing’s highest-level access, Xinyue assumes she cannot possibly enter the special-grade laboratory. Her distraction earns a reprimand from Wu Fangying 43.

When Wen Li’an comes to school, Xinyue assumes he is there to collect her. He instead gives Ji Chuxing a check and drives her away, leaving Xinyue jealous and bewildered by their closeness 44.

West China Hall and Tang Chuxin

Xinyue shows Zhou Ru news of Ji Chuxing’s growing reputation at West China Hall, prompting Zhou Ru to consider the clinic while seeking treatment for Old Madam Wen 48.

After the confrontation between Ji Chuxing and Tang Chuxin’s fans, Xinyue apologizes to Tang Chuxin on Ji Chuxing’s behalf. She and Tang Chuxin are already close through their families’ longstanding friendship and a privately discussed marriage alliance involving Wen Liming 50.

Equipment / Items

• Diamond watch — A sixteenth-birthday gift brought back from abroad by Wen Li’an. Its disappearance leads to the false accusation against Ji Chuxing; it is later found broken in Wen Liyang’s room 15.

Relationships

• Ji Chuxing — Older stepsister and the target of Xinyue’s concealed resentment. Xinyue continues calling her “Sister” after Ji Chuxing explicitly rejects the relationship 29 43 44.
• Zhou Ru — Stepmother, whom Xinyue calls “Mom.” Zhou Ru praises her accomplishments and absolves her of blame after the watch accusation collapses 1 3 14 15.
• Wen Huaming — Father. Zhou Ru believes he listens to Xinyue especially readily and asks her to intercede for Wen Liyang 3.
• Wen Li’an — Eldest paternal half-brother. Xinyue seeks his approval, is hurt by his reprimand, and envies his affection toward Ji Chuxing 15 44.
• Wen Liming and Wen Lichuan — Older paternal half-brothers; Xinyue is not particularly close to them 15.
• Wen Liyang — Younger paternal half-brother. She intervenes during his punishment and offers to speak to their father 1 3.
• Old Madam Wen — Grandmother, whose approval Xinyue worries about. Old Madam Wen is not particularly fond of her 28 44.
• Mo Xue’er — Friend and classmate. Mo Xue’er recognizes Xinyue’s dislike of Ji Chuxing and targets Ji Chuxing partly to improve her own relationship with Xinyue and the Wen Family 33.
• Wu Fangying — Teacher and laboratory supervisor. He recruits Xinyue after accepting her false claim to the experimental breakthrough 9.
• Tang Chuxin — Close friend whose family has privately discussed a possible engagement between her and Wen Liming 50.