Shen Ning's second brother. In the previous life, he was instigated into gambling, had his fingers broken, and his official career ruined, eventually being killed while retrieving their father's body. In this life, he is said to spend his days in gambling dens, being manipulated by the Second Branch. He is a tragic figure whose downfall was orchestrated to weaken the First Branch. His addiction and fate are part of the conspiracy that Shen Ning seeks to expose and prevent.
