I know I already said this, but this is such a great write-up! I really enjoyed reading it. :D
Thank you! I'm really glad you found it enjoyable.
And I really like the way Zhao Yunlan enjoys it when Shen Wei goes on the offensive. I think this is also an early hint that shows us that Zhao Yunlan will like Shen Wei's Envoy side as well, he isn't just into the professor.
Zhao Yunlan's reactions in this scene really are excellent, and so is your point about how Zhao Yunlan is into this side of Shen Wei.
And he knows Chu Shuzhi and his background, so he's being as obnoxious and provocative as he can here.
Yes! Exactly this. He's really going for it, attacking Zhu Hong and Chu Shuzhi in ways that are guaranteed to rattle them.
I think less unusual, since Yashou at least are living on the surface. Dixingren aren't even supposed to be there!
You bring up a good point. Knowledge about the Yashou must be more widespread.
First reaction: I love Shen Wei. Later reaction: I love troll!Shen Wei. *g*
*g* This scene really is a treasure trove of excellent troll!Shen Wei moments.
It's such a good scene that tells us so much about these characters, about what gets under Zhu Hong's and Lao-Chu's s skin, what Shen Wei is capable of, how much Zhao Yunlan wants to poke at Shen Wei and how much he likes what he finds.
Yes, it gets at some truths about all these characters, even as it's steeped in misdirection and complicated subtextual layers.
It's the best response if your goal is to hook Zhao Yunlan!
Ha! This is true. It's specially tailored to work on Zhao Yunlan.
Given how well she seems to have her powers in hand towards the end of the show, it might be that she's blocking herself by trying to be more human.
This is plausible to me. There's nothing wrong with Zhu Hong's powers that is not self-reinforcing. And it's good to see her work it out in the end, too.
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Thank you! I'm really glad you found it enjoyable.
And I really like the way Zhao Yunlan enjoys it when Shen Wei goes on the offensive. I think this is also an early hint that shows us that Zhao Yunlan will like Shen Wei's Envoy side as well, he isn't just into the professor.
Zhao Yunlan's reactions in this scene really are excellent, and so is your point about how Zhao Yunlan is into this side of Shen Wei.
And he knows Chu Shuzhi and his background, so he's being as obnoxious and provocative as he can here.
Yes! Exactly this. He's really going for it, attacking Zhu Hong and Chu Shuzhi in ways that are guaranteed to rattle them.
I think less unusual, since Yashou at least are living on the surface. Dixingren aren't even supposed to be there!
You bring up a good point. Knowledge about the Yashou must be more widespread.
First reaction: I love Shen Wei. Later reaction: I love troll!Shen Wei. *g*
*g* This scene really is a treasure trove of excellent troll!Shen Wei moments.
It's such a good scene that tells us so much about these characters, about what gets under Zhu Hong's and Lao-Chu's s skin, what Shen Wei is capable of, how much Zhao Yunlan wants to poke at Shen Wei and how much he likes what he finds.
Yes, it gets at some truths about all these characters, even as it's steeped in misdirection and complicated subtextual layers.
It's the best response if your goal is to hook Zhao Yunlan!
Ha! This is true. It's specially tailored to work on Zhao Yunlan.
Given how well she seems to have her powers in hand towards the end of the show, it might be that she's blocking herself by trying to be more human.
This is plausible to me. There's nothing wrong with Zhu Hong's powers that is not self-reinforcing. And it's good to see her work it out in the end, too.