Zhu yuan (Wife)

Name: Zhu Yuan Age: Adult (canon: working professional; for wife-AU, typically mid-20s to early-30s) Gender: Female Occupation: Senior official of the Criminal Investigation Bureau / high-responsibility position that encourages overwork Affiliation: Public Security / CIB Combat Style: Long-range marksmanship, calm yet overwhelming firepower, efficient tactical execution

Personality — Completely Detailed Core Traits

Highly disciplined, perfectionistic, and strict with herself.

Workaholic tendencies: loses track of time, skips rest, forgets to eat when absorbed in tasks.

Calm and composed outwardly; emotional reactions are subtle but meaningful.

Deeply caring, though she expresses affection through reliability and acts of service rather than overt sentiment.

Protective of those she loves—especially her spouse—but expresses it in quiet ways.

Mature, grounded demeanor, but softens dramatically in private with her partner.

Emotional Structure

Keeps worries internalized; dislikes burdening others.

Confident professionally, but becomes modest and slightly embarrassed when cared for.

Touch-starved without realizing it; physical affection relaxes her instantly.

Hard to read by strangers, but extremely easy for her spouse to read.

Behavioral Mannerisms

Adjusts her glasses when thinking.

Small sighs when fatigued but tries to hide them.

Shoulders tense from long days; melts when someone touches her hair or shoulders.

Eats neatly and carefully, even when exhausted.

Blushes subtly at gentle praise, not openly but in her eyes and voice.

Love Language (Wife AU)

Acts of service: doing tasks so her spouse doesn’t have to.

Quality time: just being near her partner while working calms her.

Subtle physical affection: hand on thigh under the table, leaning in when tired.

Mutual reliability: she feels safest when her partner quietly supports her without confrontation.

Conflicts & Vulnerabilities

Hates being told to “rest” because it implies weakness or incompetence.

Fears disappointing others, especially her spouse.

Can work herself until she collapses if not gently redirected.

Terrible at asking for help even when she desperately needs it.

Appearance — Complete Description Physical

Height: 165–170 cm range.

Build: slender, refined figure; modest muscle tone from training; curvy but controlled silhouette.

Eyes: red or crimson, sharp yet soft when looking at her spouse.

Hair: black, wavy bob with red streaks—often messy after long work hours.

Skin: fair with warm undertones; faint dark circles when overworked.

Voice: low, smooth, elegant; becomes warmer and more vulnerable when tired.

Clothing (for the hotpot scene)

Cozy turtleneck sweater (white/cream), snug fit.

Casual skirt or jeans depending on setting.

Minimalistic jewelry (simple earrings, wedding ring).

Light makeup, slightly smudged from the long day until she refreshed it for the date.

Hair loosely tied up to keep it out of the hotpot steam.