Background attendee observing exhibits, provides incidental crowd presence.
Revolutionary allied with Bai, steals firearms for Sun Wen's cause.
A Lingnan merchant who initially seeks to exploit Li Shande's official travel pass for business connections. He collaborates with Li to experiment with lychee preservation methods and later plays a crucial role in saving the mission by transporting the remaining lychees by boat when overland travel fails. He eventually prospers through Persian trade.
Xia Ran is the investigator at the center of the story and is revealed to be a police officer working undercover or covertly in Mangya. He follows clues involving hidden money, missing people, damaged equipment, and a crucial ledger. He confronts Bei Shan, prioritizes the hostages, and tries to save the injured Zuo Luo.
Old Cui is a man Wu Xiaobei meets at a bar while she is struggling with her breakup. He gives her elaborate, playful guidance through a drink, briefly distracting her from her troubles, and admits that he likes her. Wu Xiaobei makes clear that she does not want a relationship with him.
CCP leader, writer, and Marxist theorist, martyr of the revolutionary movement.
Assistant head of Staff Affairs and Company Culture, nicknamed Magic. Tasked by his superior to cover up a mistaken transfer, he prioritizes job security over transparency. He actively conceals the truth and attempts to manage the fallout, ultimately receiving a promotion after the corporate scandals are resolved.
Tang Sen is the central target of the inheritance dispute and the assassination attempt. After being called to handle trouble surrounding a rocky cave and his company’s falling stock price, he learns that his dying father has prepared a will. He travels to India, where Wu Kong and Wu Jing repeatedly help him escape attackers and mistaken identities.
Zheng Fei is a doctor whom Qiao Xiao Man admires. The plot summary identifies him through this connection to Qiao, but gives no further details about his actions or involvement in the searches and danger surrounding Fang Hui and Qiao.
Pan Congcong is Wen Shan's friend and works at a funeral home. Through this connection, Pan is linked to the practical world surrounding death and funeral services, while also accompanying Wen Shan during his transition into writing eulogies. The friendship gives Wen Shan personal support during his difficult journey.
Bai Ke has 48 screen credits in a career dating back to 2013. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Johnny Keep Walking! / Make Zhonghe Great Again Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include It's My Time, Make Zhonghe Great Again, It's OK. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 6 universes
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