A six-year-old boy, the son of Chen Qing's deceased brother-in-law. He is the future great antagonist of the novel, described as gloomy and ruthless as an adult. He is fiercely protective of his younger sister He Yuting, having been told by his mother to protect her even at the cost of his own life. He has deep eyes and a grim determination. He refuses to give his aunt the piece of gold his father left him, which is his only bargaining chip. He secretly hides meat from the lunchbox in the backyard. He is wary and suspicious of Chen Qing's sudden kindness.
