Frequently known as "Master Li", he leads the Zheng Dao Hui and is Xiang-Ying's father. Yet, his actual role within the Zheng Dao Hui remains unclear, since it turned out that his twin brother, Li Qian-De, was the one making decisions while Li Jian-Qiang focused on raising a family. Following Qian-De's death, he assumes the responsibilities of the Zheng Dao Hui. Li Jian-Qiang can never forget that his daughter was turned into an assassin within his own organization, despite his attempts to locate her after the accident that took her mother's life. He will never forgive himself for all she endured. While he wishes to be reunited with Xiang-Ying, he believes it is better that she remains unaware of her true parentage. For this reason, he asked Ryo to look after her, fully aware that she could never come back to him. He is also the first to use her nickname, "Ah-Xiang", which was how he called her when she was much younger. (In Chinese culture, it is customary to add the prefix "ah" to someone's first name when addressing a younger person or in a friendly, familial way). Ryo, Kaori, and Saeko are the only others who call her by this name.
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