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Duan Yuqiao---- Being nicknamed�Silver Pianist�,Yuqiao was the only son and the successor of Duan Yuanbo who had ever been one of boxers gaining the honor of the King of Fighters in his early years, as well the founder of the Duan Entertainment Enterprise. Yuqiao inherited his father�s sport talent as a new star in the field of fighting to found the T.F.K.C, which was the fighting match being authorized to give boxers the highest honor all over the whole Asia. Yuqiao had enjoyed high position and lived in an ease and comfortable environment in his childhood, which made him inflate with arrogance and pride. On the one hand, with a heart of gold, Yuqiao was a smart boxer who had an elegant bearing manner; on the other hand, because he got accustomed to be bossy to others, what made others maddening was his dismissive manner.

Wei Yingqi---- Being nicknamed�*beep* of the Miao Street�,Yingqi was the son of Wei Qingyi who had ever been also one of boxers gaining the honor of the King of Fighters in his early years and had died from an accident. In the eyes of other people, Yingqi was a great riffraff who always wandered in marketplace. During a long time after his father�s dead, Yingqi and his mother named Li Acai had been depending on each other for survival and making a living by selling some cooked sausages in the market. Since Acai was a woman with a hot temper, Yingqi became more mature than his contemporaries, and had also a sense of inferiority. Meanwhile, Yingqi was a filial son in the eyes of people who lived in the Miao Street. In order to share the burden on his mother�s shoulders and to endure survive; Yingqi seemed to be dared to make any troubles outside. Through wandering from place to place for many years, Yingqi made friends with too many nabs by his kindness and faith; however, his enemies could be found everywhere. He was cordial to others like the brother next door with the humor and witty remarks (Quotes of Yingqi); in addition that his mind was always filled with all sorts of strange ideas, so he was one of the most popular people on the Miao Street where he lived. Yingqi was also called affectionately�Brother Yingqi�by all sellers in the market of the Miao Street.

Ye Youli---- Youli was the daughter of Ye Anda who had ever been one of boxers gaining the honor of the King of Fighters in his early years and had disappeared suddenly. Living in the Fighting Center which her father only left to them, Youli had to shoulder the burden of looking after her mother and supporting the whole family. Later Youli and her mother adopted an orphan named Xiasheng, and brought three boxers, named respectively Sanlong, Qiuyuan and Qianshu, into the Fighting Center. Afterward her mother passed away, five people had been depending on each other for survival. Since the Fighting Center was regarded as the only way of contacting her father in Youli�s mind, she decided to lead her younger brothers to revive her father�s career as a boxer in the Fighting Center. In common with Yuqiao, Youli was also a hardcore fan of fighting and inherited her father�s sport talent. She showed her remarkable dexterity on the body, and even a common man was no match for her. With the hot temper of impatience and obstinacy, Youli seemed to be reckoned as a brave girl by other people; however, in the depth of her heart, she was earnestly looking forward to the coming of the Prince Charming.

Tian Xiaokui---- Xiaokui, who grew up with Yingqi together, was the daughter of a butcher living in the Miao Street. This lovely girl never sought any rewards for helping Yingqi and his mother, which won Acai�s favor. Yingqi was also holding this little sister dear all the time. While Yingqi was hurt outside or hit by his mother, Xiaokui was always by his side to give him comfort and encouragement. She had some weird ideas, which made trouble for Yingqi. In Xiaokui�s heart, Yingqi was not only a kind-hearted, considerate and filial man, but also a unique hero who had a strong sense of justice and ready to help the weak. For Yingqi, Xiaokui was his loved little sister, not his lover; however, he never realized that this girl had become a person who was essential for his life.

Duan Yanhao---- Yanhao was the son of Yuqiao�s stepmother named Meijin from her previous marriage. Yanhao had ever experienced a kidnapping in his childhood, combined with his inappeasable resentment for Yuqiao and his father�s dismissive manner, he began to become a cold-blooded person. The implacable hatred made Yanhao bow his heart and adopt a hostile attitude towards others. He was accustomed to injure others secretly and to bully others relying on his power. Two thugs, named Firebird and Tiger, were following by Yanhao all along to act as his instrument for committing violence. Nevertheless, in his seemingly cold heart, Yanhao unknowingly fell in love with Xiaokui with all his soul.
Duoer---- Duoer was the daughter of Meijin from her previous marriage as well as Yanhao�s natural younger sister. With the personality of arrogance, Like Yuqiao, Duoer had lived in an ease and comfortable environment in her childhood, which made her become a selfish, self-centered girl as well as the spoiled pet of a wealthy family. Although Duoer loved his elder brother Yuqiao, her love was self-serving.
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I would like to know how the nickname "Silver Pianist" came about?