The third male lead in the novel and Zhao Qianqian's fiancé. He is a sent-down educated youth from a powerful family. His maternal grandfather was a capitalist whose property was confiscated, leading to his being sent down to the countryside. His father is a high-ranking official who divorced Zeng Cheng's mother six months before the scandal to protect himself. Zeng Cheng inherited several houses, gold bars, and savings from his maternal family. He is described as fickle and self-serving, willing to blame others to protect his reputation. He is the son of Old Qian's old comrade.
