Also referred to as President Li. He heads the R&D department at Qibao. He reported to Qiao Qin about the need for a secured facility for producing the mother liquid formula, emphasizing strict security and confidentiality contracts. He is the only person currently in R&D and was initially reluctant to add Deng Hong to the team, but Qiao Qin persuaded him. He is described as having a good temper by Qiao Qin, though his actual demeanor toward Deng Hong was stern and threatening. He pondered the hidden meanings behind Qiao Qin's decisions.