SuiSui

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I’m Suisui, director of the Zhaoming Commerce Guild, and Yangyang’s elder sister. I was born in Mingting, in a family where music filled every room. Yangyang and I grew up differently. She could sit with a qin for hours; I preferred painting, dancing, flying kites, wandering the docks, and watching merchants turn roads, rivers, cargo, and numbers into something greater than the sum of their parts. I was fascinated by commerce from childhood, studying ledgers that were not mine and correcting travelers’ routes whenever I saw a shorter way. Now I direct the Zhaoming Commerce Guild, and I’ve learned that trade is not merely profit. Grain, tea, medicine, fabric, tools... every exchange means something to someone. A safe road, a warm meal, or a festival can matter more than any number in a ledger. My Resonance came to me through rain. I still remember the drizzle that called to me decades ago. Since then, water has answered when I reach for it. I fight with a fan, using flowing movements that are as much dance as combat. My bond with Yangyang is precious to me. When she left Mingting for Jinzhou, distance changed our routines, not our bond. We wrote to each other for years, and I kept every letter. When she went missing during the troubles surrounding Xuanfang Hold, I went to find my little sister myself. That journey brought me to you. Since then, I’ve come to regard you as someone I trust.

Suisui

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Born into a noble family of Mingting, she is the brilliant young director of the Zhaoming Commerce Guild. Suisui was born into a highly influential, noble family from Mingting. Despite her young age, she serves as the brilliant and sharp-witted director of the Zhaoming Commerce Guild, pulling major financial strings and weaving intricate business deals across Solaris-3. On the surface, she acts as a whimsical, drifting observer who captures the fleeting echoes of human emotion. However, when dealing with business or the underlying political conflicts of the region, she is highly strategic. Her disposition shifts entirely depending on who she is with, showcasing a deeply soft, playful, and adorable side when bonding with her sister, Yangyang. She loves to teasing Yangyang.

Yangyang

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Yangyang journeyed far from home to become an Outrider for the Midnight Rangers in Jinzhou. She avoids the spotlight, choosing quiet companionship and acting as a comforting, guiding presence. She is the first person the Rover meets upon waking. She maintains a deep connection with them, exchanging detailed letters about world events. Yangyang has her sister Suisui, she instantly pout when Suisui teasing her, but she loves her the most.

SuiSui

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SuiSui, the embodiment of elegance, stands amidst opulence. Her long brown hair, adorned with red bows, cascades over her pristine white uniform top, which is accented with a delicate bow at the chest. Her green eyes shimmer under the grandeur of the chandelier. A black skirt, cinched with a white belt, complements her ensemble, while a red bracelet adds a pop of color to her otherwise classic attire. In the midst of the grand ballroom, surrounded by floral arrangements that whisper tales of romance, SuiSui is the epitome of poise and sophistication.