The Long Chase For The President's Spouse

Chp. 72

Chapter 72: Notes on the Characters and the Plot

[Character Notes]

Gu Zhun

Role: Personal assistant to Zhang Heng
Sex: Male
Age: 22 and newly graduated from university

Personality:
Mostly expressionless, though this changes as Gu Zhun begins to develop feelings for Zhang Heng.
Abstains from matters of the heart and material luxuries.

Represses himself when wronged and remains silent even when treated unfairly, though the trembling in his body often gives away his true feelings.

Relies on his sister without being obsessed about her; seeks her advice on most matters and follows her advice obediently.

Relationship with Zhang Heng:

Classmates in junior high. Gu Zhun was an elite student while Zhang Heng was one of the weakest students in school.

Began working for Zhang Heng as his assistant after graduating from university. 

Personal history:

After being abandoned by his parents, Gu Zhun grew reliant on his sister while becoming emotionally detached from other people around him. He believes that loving someone deeply would only result in being hurt deeply in return. Since he is afraid of being hurt again, his belief prevents him from taking Zhang Heng seriously and also causes him to retreat into denial when he realizes that he has feelings for Zhang Heng too.

His relationship with Zhang Heng in junior high is characterized by playful interactions. He is saddened and hurt by Zhang Heng's sudden disappearance during their last year in junior high.

Zhang Heng

Role: President to one of the companies belonging to Zhang Corporation

Sex: Male
Age: 22

Personality:

In junior high, he was a delinquent who liked to be near Gu Zhun all the time and stood up for him in times of need like a loyal, oversized puppy.

As an adult, he is an overbearing president who is aloof when interacting with others. He is also highly competent, often acting in a decisive and resolute manner when working.

A faithful and loyal lover who is easily content with whatever little attention Gu Zhun is willing to give him.

Relationship with Gu Zhun:

Classmates in junior high

Even though he realized that he had been in love with Gu Zhun since junior high, he never told Gu Zhun about his feelings. Instead, he spent seven years improving himself while creating the perfect plan to court Gu Zhun. Hiring Gu Zhun was the first step in his meticulous plan.