Ji Kun is the chairman of Ji Corporation and the father of Ji Wangyu, Ji Yunshan, and the eldest son. He is a pragmatic businessman who values the company’s interests. He recalls Ji Wangyu from Sucheng to fill a senior role after his eldest son’s accident. He tries to keep family peace but rebuffs his daughter’s demands to fire Li Mai. When Zhou Songyan shows interest in Li Mai, Ji Kun subtly uses her to secure the Nancheng Resort project. He overrules Ji Yunshan’s tantrums and maintains authority. Ji Kun is a calculated patriarch who prioritizes business outcomes over family loyalty, manipulating personnel to benefit the corporation.
