Focus on: Shen Wei and Xiao Guo's conversation in the hospital (Ep 2)

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Location: ep 2, 14:14-15:28 (transcripts from Viki subs, screencaps from me.)

Hi everyone! Sorry for the delay with the scene discussion for the weekend, I had some tech issues with my screencaps but I hope you still enjoy this! Lots of Da Qing screencaps this time :)

Context: Zhao Yunlan has asked Xiao Guo and Da Qing (in cat form!) to stay with Li Qian at the hospital, Shen Wei comes by for a visit.
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The Scene



The scene begins with Da Qing getting some well-deserved petting from Xiao Guo, who then spots Shen Wei coming over.


Shen Wei asks after Zhao Yunlan (:D). Xiao Guo tells him that ZYL is not with him and Shen Wei says he must be busy.

Shen Wei: Chief Zhao did not come with you? 赵处长没跟你一块过来吗

Xiao Guo: He didn't. 没有

Shen Wei: He's quite busy. 他挺忙的



Xiao Guo admits that he doesn’t quite know what Zhao Yunlan usually gets up to, and Shen Wei notes that Xiao Guo seems intimidated by the Chief, as Da Qing observes carefully in the background.

Xiao Guo: Actually, I don't know what he does usually. 其实我也不知道他平时都干些什么

Shen Wei: What is it? You seem to be afraid of him. 怎么了? 看你的样子好像挺怕他的




Xiao Guo says that Chief Zhao is great, before hesitating and adding that he just seems a little… He trails off and Shen Wei finishes his sentence by saying “on edge?” (In my opinion, intense is also a decent translation of 不轻松 in this context). Da Qing is again watching very carefully in the background.

Xiao Guo: Not at all! Our leader is great. He just seems a little... a little… 没有 我们领导人很好的, 只是觉得有点... 有点...

Shen Wei: On edge? 不轻松?

Xiao Guo: Yes, yes. On edge. 对对对 不轻松






Xiao Guo remarks that Shen Wei seems to know Chief Zhao very well, while Da Qing stares him down in cat form. Shen Wei explains that Zhao Yunlan is under a lot of pressure leading the team through countless dangers, and Xiao Guo should cut him some slack.

Xiao Guo: You seem to know him very well. 你好像很了解他

Shen Wei: Little Guo, you should give him some consideration. He's so young, but already leading your team through countless dangers. He actually has it harder than any of you. 小郭, 其实你应该多体谅一下他. 他这么年轻就带着你们出生入死的, 其实他更不轻松.




Xiao Guo agrees that it’s not easy being a leader, and Shen Wei says that once they are more experienced, then it won’t be so hard on Zhao Yunlan (worried Shen Wei!!). Da Qing is at this point, extremely skeptical of why this mysterious professor seems to know Zhao Yunlan this well and why he cares so much.

Xiao Guo: That's right. It's not easy being a leader. 对, 做领导是挺不容易的.

Shen Wei: When you all become stronger, then it won't be so hard on him. 等你们都变得更强了, 他就不会那么辛苦了.


Shen Wei tells Xiao Guo that he brought extra food and offers to share it with him and Li Qian. Xiao Guo leaves Da Qing outside to enjoy the food.





Da Qing makes a note to tell Zhao Yunlan about Shen Wei’s notice of him so that they can watch out for him.

Da Qing: Why is this Professor Shen so concerned about Old Zhao? I have to inform Old Zhao. Make sure he watches out for him. 这个沈教授为什么这么关心老赵? 我得跟老赵说一说 让他好好留意一下这个沈的.

(It took me 10 minutes to get that last screencap of cat Da Qing, I have no regrets :D)

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Favorite Things/Observations:

• The fact that the first thing Shen Wei does in the conversation is ask Xiao Guo if Zhao Yunlan is around gives me Feelings <3


• I love this scene because it shows how much attention Shen Wei is giving to Zhao Yunlan and his actions/motives from the very beginning, even when he might be unsure if Zhao Yunlan is or will become Kunlun (depending on your opinion). He cares so much and it’s clear to Xiao Guo and Da Qing even from a short conversation.


• One of my favorite things about this scene is how Shen Wei notices how much pressure Zhao Yunlan must be under in his role as Chief, demonstrating how he can see past Zhao Yunlan’s mask of nonchalance.


• I feel like Shen Wei’s remarks about the pressures of being a leader also come from his own personal experience during the war, which gives me a lot of feelings.


• Hands down, the best thing about this scene: Da Qing being uber suspicious of why Shen Wei is so concerned about Zhao Yunlan and Shen Wei saying all of this knowing FULL WELL that Da Qing is in the background and will be reporting all of this back to ZYL :D :D :D I wish we got to see Zhao Yunlan’s reaction to Da Qing’s recounting of the conversation :P


• I wonder if Da Qing would have been less grumpy/suspicious of Shen Wei if he’d gotten to eat some of the food :D

Questions:

• Do you think Shen Wei was speaking more from his own personal experience or his memories of Kunlun when he mentions Zhao Yunlan’s role as a leader to Xiao Guo?


• Is Shen Wei’s observation about Zhao Yunlan’s intensity based more on what he’s seen of him since they’ve met, or his memories of Kunlun?


• Do you think Shen Wei made his comments in front of Da Qing on purpose?


• What is your favorite thing about this scene?

Hope you’ve enjoyed this discussion and please do leave fanwork recs in the comments if you know of anything!