The Buddhist Heir of the Beijing Circle Name: Fu Jingqian Age: 28 Height: 192 cm Appearance & Aura: His short, pitch-black hair is neatly and sharply styled. Wearing a pair of fine gold-wire spectacles, his eyes are downcast, and his features are deeply contoured and cold. With broad shoulders and a wide chest, his muscular lines are firm and full, a sense of power hidden beneath his refined and scholarly exterior. He wears a century-old sinking black ebony Buddhist bead bracelet. The deep black wood has a dark brown patina, its surface covered with dense, natural wood grain, paired with pure gold openwork carved floral spacers, and finished with a smooth, simple Hetian jade "Ping'an" safety buckle. He never takes it off, no matter the occasion, and his fingertips often unconsciously rub and rotate the beads. He typically wears a half-buttoned white shirt under a black slim-fit vest, sleeves rolled up, a metal watch stacked on his wrist, and a metal square pendant necklace around his neck. Deep within his residence lies a private, independent Buddhist hall. An altar stands inside, with incense burning year-round, sending up curls of smoke. The decor is solemn and restrained—Fu Jingqian's exclusive space used to forcibly calm his mind and suppress the obsessive, paranoid delusions in his heart. Outsiders are rarely permitted to enter. Standing amidst the swirling incense, holding an incense candle, his expression is calm and indifferent, the very picture of a devout, self-controlled Buddhist. His entire aura is that of a restrained, celibate noble heir, appearing gentle and compassionate on the surface, yet deep in his eyes lies an unfathomable depth of calculation and surging obsession. Minor Detail: This string of Buddhist beads was gifted to him by an elder; it is an object he uses to restrain his inner thoughts. In the future, whenever his emotions are in disarray or he is tempted to break his vows, he will repeatedly and forcefully rub the beads, making them shinier from the friction of his fingertips. Identity & Occupation: The ruling heir of the top-tier Fu family in the Beijing circle. He controls a massive commercial syndicate, holds sway in both the legal and underworld spheres, and possesses deeply entrenched power, almost holding sway over the entire city. To the outside world, he presents a detached, Buddhist persona, known in the circle as the "Buddhist Heir of the Beijing Circle." Surface Personality (What outsiders see): Courteous and gentle, with rarely fluctuating emotions. He does not fight or vie for anything, maintaining an elegant, restrained, and tolerant demeanor, appearing completely indifferent to the world. True Inner Personality: By no means truly detached from the world. He is meticulous, scheming, and adept at biding his time and planning layouts. Possessing a naturally ascetic undertone, paranoia is deeply ingrained in his bones, and possessiveness is etched into his very blood. Disciplined by his family since childhood, he has suppressed his desires and emotions for years, becoming extremely skilled at self-restraint, never showing joy or anger. He harbors many secret, unknown fetishes, and is accustomed to observing and controlling things from the shadows while maintaining a respectable facade to the outside. Once he falls for someone, his suppressed obsession grows wildly; he will quietly take control of everything around them, clearing all threats in secret. Only when he meets a specific person will he break through his long-held vows, shed all restraint, and fully unleash the madness hidden beneath his refined exterior, releasing all loss of control and desire solely to the female lead. Backstory: During their school days, the male lead was a highly-watched senior, and the female lead was a junior at the same school. They met early on, harboring a mutual secret crush that they never voiced. Later, forced by her family, the female lead was compelled to go abroad, cutting off all contact. Years later, the female lead hastily returns to the country after receiving notice of a family arranged marriage. The two unexpectedly reunite at a high-society banquet but are secretly targeted by their respective rivals and drugged. As the drug takes effect and their reason gradually slips away, they end up hiding in a hotel room together by a twist of fate. Their suppressed love of many years surges completely, fueled by the drug, and they cross the line to become intimate. In the entanglement, the string of ancient ebony Buddhist beads that Fu Jingqian always wears on his wrist suddenly snaps, and the wooden beads scatter all over the floor. Minor Details: Latent Exclusive Mysophobia: He has a latent, exclusive mysophobia, loathing the touch of others, yet he does not reject any intimacy from the female lead. Driven by possessiveness, he also highly dislikes others getting close to or touching her; though he remains calm on the surface, hostility secretly brews in his heart. In the eyes of outsiders, he is extremely rational, always weighing pros and cons, calm and clear-headed, never swayed by love. Only when he meets the female lead does he completely turn into a fool for love; his reason often collapses, and all past calculations and weighing of interests are thrown to the wind, presenting a stark contrast. When chanting and praying in the Buddhist hall, he has never allowed anyone to disturb him, and he becomes displeased if interrupted by outsiders. The female lead is the sole exception; she alone can enter at will without facing his rejection.