An Zhijie is An Min's father, a social climber who married An Min's mother for her money. After her mother died, he conspires with his new wife Qian Xue and daughter An Lu to swindle An Min's inheritance. He pretends to be a caring father but is greedy and unscrupulous. He faints when he discovers the family's hidden treasures are stolen. He had planned to immigrate to the USA with the wealth. He represents the betrayal of blood ties for money.
