A skilled chef pushed to suicide by her unfaithful husband and ungrateful son. She is rescued from a river, nursed back to health by Zhao Pan'er and Gu Qianfan, and later joins them as a sworn sister to help build their successful restaurant business in the Eastern Capital.
Julia is Nana's friend and Fu's sister. She is fleeing Tso Sai Kit with Nana when Cheung Tin Chi intervenes, and later offers Tin Chi and his son shelter at Fu's home. She also helps connect Tin Chi to work at Gold Bar, remaining part of his support network until he reunites with his son.
Dai Yiyi is Liu Jinshui's sister and becomes the next person Wang Buer focuses on after Liu Jinshui is cleared of suspicion. Her connection to Liu places her within the expanding circle of the Smiling Murder investigation. The available plot summary identifies her as an important alternative focus, but gives no further confirmed actions or characterization.
Respected director and actor who joins the struggling film production as a key ally to help salvage the project.
A significant secondary figure connected to the political and investigative turmoil surrounding the imperial succession crisis.
A female figure of authority or wealth in the city.
Mysterious female operative utilizing fog and stealth tactics to ambush and mislead opponents.
Wei Ling’s friend, Jia-Jia tells her that Shimizu Hirota has proposed and invites her to Japan to meet his family. She becomes uneasy during her stay at the inn and disappears. A notebook’s account suggests she discovered a plan to misuse the hot spring water, objected, and was beaten to death.
Wu Jing is closely involved in Tang Sen’s survival during the pursuit. She saves him several times, searches for him after believing he may be dead, and eventually finds him. Although Tang Sen’s refusal to marry her causes tension, she accepts his apology when he admits he would rather risk his life than marry her.
A minor supporting character introduced in the Hong Kong adaptation, likely functioning as an acquaintance or peripheral figure within the family's social or professional spheres.
A minor ensemble character whose role contributes to the broader tapestry of the city's social and romantic narratives.
A former classmate associated with Scorpio who is haunted by Xiao Yu and later dies. Chen Wei learns that she had hoped to confess her mistakes to him and start a new life. Her parents had changed her birth date; she was born on October 25, making her a Scorpio as the novel predicts.
Liu Yan has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 2008. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently The Four Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include A Dream of Splendor, Diors Man, Sisterhood. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 7 universes
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