Guizhang Chen

Guizhang Chen is a major supporting character in Shenmue.

History
The son of Yaowen Chen, Guizhang Chen is a member of the Yokosuka Trading Company. It is revealed in the Shenmue Side Stories that as their fathers did business together, Guizhang has known Joy since she was young and the two would talk about martial arts and Japan together. However, Joy was kidnapped and held to ransom, attempting to force her father to pay up for her safe return. Instead Guizhang kicked the door down before beating the kidnappers with his martial arts and rescuing Joy. Since then she's had a crush on him, although Guizhang is largely ignorant of this fact.

Years later, Ryo Hazuki contacts the Chens after being given their phone number whilst searching for clues to finding Lan Di. Guizhang and his father talk with Ryo, but state they cannot help him. Yaowen does however send Guizhang to be Ryo's bodyguard from the shadows. Guizhang tests Ryo by attacking him, and after their fight he discusses the possibility of a second mirror with Ryo, which Chai overhears. Guizhang agrees to help Ryo some more despite Yaowen's wishes because he feels he would do the same if Yaowen had been killed in Iwao's place.

Later when the Mad Angels kidnap Nozomi Harasaki, their demands are to have Ryo take Guizhang out, forcing the two to fight one another. Ryo attempts to get Guizhang to throw the fight to save Nozomi, but the two appear to be evenly matched before they both team up to take out the 70 man strong Mad Angels gang. After defeating all of the gang members, Guizhang takes their leader, and the man who set up Nozomi's kidnapping, Terry Ryan on. He easily defeats him.

Afterwards, Guizhang plans to travel with Ryo to Hong Kong and aid him on his quest. Unfortunately Chai appears and attempts to drop a metal bar atop Ryo. Guizhang notices and pushes Ryo out the way, but in doing so has his leg injured by the falling metal. Ryo defeats Chai, and Guizhang tells Ryo that he will catch up with him once his leg is healed.

Ryo says goodbye to Guizhang and Yaowen and sets off via boat to Hong Kong to find Grandmaster Lishao Tao upon the Chen's recommendation.

Trivia

 * Guizhang Chen appears in Shenmue III as a capsule toy.
 * Ryo can also ring Guizhang up in Shenmue III, where he asks Ryo of his impression of Grandmaster Lishao Tao. Ryo can reply telling him he found her scary, strong or beautiful. If Ryo responds with 'beautiful' Guizhang is surprised to hear this as he was unaware she was a woman suggesting he has never met her himself. He states that maybe he should give the Grandmaster a visit.