Go Ahead - Characters & Cast

Initially motivated by a simple desire for her 'brothers' to stay by her side forever, her motivation evolves into a more mature need to see them find peace with their pasts, even if it changes their relationship dynamic.

Jianjian begins as a spunky, tomboyish child who provides the emotional glue for the group. Her development involves transitioning from a girl who relies on her 'brothers' to a professional artist who must learn to support them through their deepest psychological crises. Her growth is defined by her unwavering empathy and her ability to confront her brothers' hidden pains.

Driven by a deep-seated need for salvation; he views Jianjian as his only 'light' and source of mental stability in a world darkened by his mother's manipulation.

Ling Xiao moves from a withdrawn, traumatized child to a high-achieving dentist who hides a crumbling mental state. His arc is the most harrowing, involving years of psychological 'imprisonment' by his mother in Singapore. His return to Xiamen represents his attempt to reclaim his life and sanity through his love for Jianjian.

His primary motivation is to protect the family that took him in. He becomes a pastry chef (specializing in sweets for Jianjian) and constantly tries to shoulder financial burdens to relieve his foster father, Li Haichao.

Ziqiu’s path is defined by a sense of 'debt' to the Li family. He works tirelessly to prove he is worthy of being kept. His development involves letting go of the fear of being abandoned again and realizing that his place in the family is secure not because of his utility, but because of love.

To provide a safe, warm environment for children who have been discarded by society or their biological parents.

The emotional anchor of the series. While he remains consistent in his kindness, his arc involves the challenge of letting his children go and eventually finding his own happiness through a late-life romance with Ziqiu's mother, He Mei.