Focus On: Chu Shuzhi Tries to Scare Guo Changcheng (by Pretending to be a Cannibal), Episode 32

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This scene takes place in episode 32, from 20:53-24:45.

I’m using the community’s subs as my reference for dialogue. There are a mildly gratuitous number of screenshots because I really like Chu Shuzhi.

Lead-up
The scenes leading up to this conversation are Chu Shuzhi confronting the Regent about where Shen Wei is (wherein we are told he’s three days away from being released from the chunqiu shackles/his punishment), and Chu Shuzhi discovering that Chu Nianzhi’s puppet is gone (and getting understandably upset) and yelling at the Regent over this.

The Regent tells us that Chu Shuzhi was jailed for manslaughter (something Chu Shuzhi says he doesn’t want to repeat) and that Ye Zun has the puppet.


The Scene
Chu Shuzhi stomps through the streets of Dixing, Guo Changcheng hurrying behind. When Guo Changcheng calls his name, Chu Shuzhi stops with a dramatic sigh and eye-roll. He turns to face Guo Changcheng and why he’s still following; doesn’t he know who Chu Shuzhi is?

( The Scene )

( Thoughts and Questions )

Please share any other thoughts you have as well! Any questions I give are just starting points, after all. :)

I’d also love to hear about fanworks, meta, etc. related to this scene!