Under protest, Cong Bo starts deleting all the SID's personal and background info, but Ya Qing shows up, knocks him out and takes his place at the keyboard.
I have questions! What data are we talking about here? Where is he deleting these things from? Surely not from the SID's own systems?
Original: 把你们的资料履历全部删掉？ Original subs: Delete all your CV and information? Viki: Delete all your personal background and work information? Solo: Delete everything about you from the internet?
I think the "internet" comes from 资料 also being profile in the internet sense, but idk if that's right here. I'm not sure from where he's being asked to delete these things, but given that we see him delete what looks like a folder, perhaps it's about his own files? Does he have confidential stuff on his computer? In which case what she's leaking is from Cong Bo's computer ...
(Ye Zun told her to alter the information -- I wonder what she's making it say.)
Huh. The line in the original subs is "You should find a way to modify their information then publish it in public", but solo's subs have it as "You're going to find a way to get hold of all information about them and make it public." The dictionary says 加工means to process; idk which is the correct translation here, or if it's ambiguous ...
Original line: 你去想办法把那群人的资料加工一下，公布于众
I love that when Dr Cheng hears about the leaked SID info at the hospital, she immediately tries to call Shen Wei! And I wonder if she calls Zhao Yunlan when she can't reach Shen Wei ...
Da Qing takes charge (yay!). He tells Chu Shuzhi and Xiao Guo to investigate the Crows, while he and Zhu Hong check on Cong Bo.
I love Da Qing being deputy chief!
Zhu Hong is saved by Ying Chun
Interestingly, Zhu Hong calls her aunt (gugu)! Seems that despite her looks, Ying Chun is considered to be more Fourth Uncle's generation than Zhu Hong's own.
(How does he know about the leak, anyway? Is it being reported on the radio, too?)
Ha, good question, but yeah, why wouldn't it be on the radio? Especially if he's listening to a local station.
Chu Shuzhi and Guo Changcheng attack a Crow guy, then let him go. (I'm not sure what that achieved.)
I guess they did confirm the Crows were spreading rumours. But yeah, I don't see how that helps, given that Zhao Yunlan already saw Ya Qing gloating.
Chu Shuzhi is worried about the Envoy. He received a letter telling him to go guard the Dijun's palace. Changcheng identifies it as a fake, but Chu Shuzhi already knows. He's still worried.
1) I love that Xiao-Guo can identify Shen Wei's handwriting well enough to recognise an imitation! :D
2) I love that Lao-Chu knows Shen Wei well enough to know these are not orders he would give. (I don't think he'd have known that at the beginning of canon!) And I love that he's worrying about the Envoy's wellbeing - unlike Zhao Yunlan, he doesn't even know the Envoy is weakened, but he's worried all the same, and the fake orders only make him worry more because they say bad things about the situation the Envoy walked into. And he feels guilty for not going to help, even though he knows that's what whoever faked the letter wants him to do ... *pets him*
Zhao Yunlan at his desk with THREE incense cones in the burner, head bowed, remembering his promise to Shen Wei and going out of his mind. Man, you let yourself care about someone, and then the world feels like it's collapsing around your ears.
Awww! Poor Zhao Yunlan.
Wang Zheng says, "Chief Zhao, I can't reach them." (Who?)
He asked her to contact the Inspectorate earlier, so I assume that's who she means. I guess they're not taking the SID's calls right now? Or their phones are overwhelmed with everyone calling in for information/help/complaints about the SID. *g*
The incense burner is hot? cold? to the touch.
The metal is hot because the incense has been burning so long. Normally it wouldn't have time to heat up before the Envoy responded to the call! And now ...
Guo Ying gets out. (Who does he work for? He's usually Minister Gao's off-sider, but here he's ferrying Zhao Xinci around?)
Idk, but it's great for giving making a show of official action from the Inspectorate and the Xingdu Bureau! Which is presumably what Zhao Xinci wants.
I think Zhao Yunlan thinks this is Minister Gao's doing, that he's about to get raked over the coals for the disaster? Or can he see his dad in the back seat?
I thought he recognised his father, yeah.
"Zhao Yunlan, you've made me so disappointed." Oh my goddddd, Zhao Xinci! This is the first time you've seen each other since the roof!!! Zhao Yunlan nods as if he expected nothing less.
Seriously! WTF is wrong with him.
At the flat, Zhao Yunlan sprawls sulkily on the couch with his feet up while Zhang Shi sends Guo Ying away.
I love the sulking! :D
(Also, Zhang Shi calls Guo Ying "Xiao-Guo". :D
Zhang Shi: It looks tidier than I expected.
This line really sounds like Zhang Shi is saying what Zhao Xinci would normally say, but isn't quite pulling off the tone! Great acting.
So the score at the end of this episode is three-nil to Team Ye Zun, who have successfully captured the palace, captured Shen Wei, and leaked information in Haixing to send the SID into a tailspin.
Meanwhile, the SID faces the obstacles of the DoS, Shen Wei's absence, and Zhao Yunlan sending Lin Jing away. The glimmers of hope are all in the SID's stubbornness: Zhu Hong being determined to stay and fight, Chu Shuzhi and Changcheng seeing through the forgery and deciding to confer with Zhao Yunlan rather than running off half-cocked, and Zhao Yunlan holding desperately, by the skin of his teeth, to his promise to Shen Wei. Even Cong Bo continues to cooperate, despite his whining.
I'm just quoting this in full because this is such a lovely summary. ♥ ♥ ♥
What's your favourite scene in this episode?
I think my favourite bit is Zhao Yunlan sitting at his desk, remembering Shen Wei telling him to hold out, and burning his fingers on the incense burner. ♥
How many bullet holes is Shen Wei sporting after the fight at the palace?
Too many! (I figure he heals them pretty quickly, just not instantly as he used to, not fast enough. When he's walking through the streets and going to the Pillar, he doesn't look like he's still injured. But still!)
And has the Regent actually taken Ye Zun's side at this point? If not, what's he playing at, telling the guards to open fire on the Envoy? I find it hard to figure him out.
Last time I watched this, I was where you are. This time I feel like I have a better grip on him - YMMV. (See above.) IMO his major, self-defeating flaw is really not is sleazy evil, but his utter unwillingness to commit to anything, to take any side, if it would pose any risk at all. Even though not taking a side, or trying to play both sides, or trying to bide time, poses risks of its own.
Why do you think Shen Wei changes into his suit after he escapes from the palace?
See above, I think it's mainly that he's no longer seeing any benefit in leaning into the role of the Envoy, now that the Palace has been taken over.
How differently would things have gone in Haixing if Minister Gao had let Zhao Yunlan go public sooner and set the narrative?
I think for Ye Zun's overall plan it wouldn't have made that much difference. But even just some public support might have made things easier. And if the Inspectorate had been willing to trust Zhao Yunlan's judgment on this and work withif the SID, then the SID wouldn't have had to do everything they did while looking over their shoulder and dealing with backstabbing from their own superiors.
Why didn't Zhao Yunlan tell the rest of the team his arrangement with Lin Jing? Does he not trust them? Or is it just for the sake of dramatic tension in the meta sense?
I don't think he trusts their acting ability! What with Ya Qing and her Crows observing the SID, and who knows what other informants Ye Zun may have, he seems to consider it safest if no one but Lin Jing and him knows.
When did Ya Qing learn to use computers, and how hard is it to type in gloves?
Her gloves don't look hard to type in; they're very thin and lacy. But I'm very curious about where she learned her computer skills, and what she usually uses them for!
How strange must it feel for Chu Shuzhi to be worried about the Envoy?
SO strange, OMG! I would love to see fic from his POV, trying to wrap his head around that.
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I have questions! What data are we talking about here? Where is he deleting these things from? Surely not from the SID's own systems?
Original: 把你们的资料履历全部删掉？
Original subs: Delete all your CV and information?
Viki: Delete all your personal background and work information?
Solo: Delete everything about you from the internet?
I think the "internet" comes from 资料 also being profile in the internet sense, but idk if that's right here. I'm not sure from where he's being asked to delete these things, but given that we see him delete what looks like a folder, perhaps it's about his own files? Does he have confidential stuff on his computer? In which case what she's leaking is from Cong Bo's computer ...
Huh. The line in the original subs is "You should find a way to modify their information then publish it in public", but
Original line: 你去想办法把那群人的资料加工一下，公布于众
I love Da Qing being deputy chief!
Interestingly, Zhu Hong calls her aunt (gugu)! Seems that despite her looks, Ying Chun is considered to be more Fourth Uncle's generation than Zhu Hong's own.
Ha, good question, but yeah, why wouldn't it be on the radio? Especially if he's listening to a local station.
I guess they did confirm the Crows were spreading rumours. But yeah, I don't see how that helps, given that Zhao Yunlan already saw Ya Qing gloating.
1) I love that Xiao-Guo can identify Shen Wei's handwriting well enough to recognise an imitation! :D
2) I love that Lao-Chu knows Shen Wei well enough to know these are not orders he would give. (I don't think he'd have known that at the beginning of canon!) And I love that he's worrying about the Envoy's wellbeing - unlike Zhao Yunlan, he doesn't even know the Envoy is weakened, but he's worried all the same, and the fake orders only make him worry more because they say bad things about the situation the Envoy walked into. And he feels guilty for not going to help, even though he knows that's what whoever faked the letter wants him to do ... *pets him*
Awww! Poor Zhao Yunlan.
He asked her to contact the Inspectorate earlier, so I assume that's who she means. I guess they're not taking the SID's calls right now? Or their phones are overwhelmed with everyone calling in for information/help/complaints about the SID. *g*
The metal is hot because the incense has been burning so long. Normally it wouldn't have time to heat up before the Envoy responded to the call! And now ...
Idk, but it's great for giving making a show of official action from the Inspectorate and the Xingdu Bureau! Which is presumably what Zhao Xinci wants.
I thought he recognised his father, yeah.
Seriously! WTF is wrong with him.
I love the sulking! :D
(Also, Zhang Shi calls Guo Ying "Xiao-Guo". :D
This line really sounds like Zhang Shi is saying what Zhao Xinci would normally say, but isn't quite pulling off the tone! Great acting.
Meanwhile, the SID faces the obstacles of the DoS, Shen Wei's absence, and Zhao Yunlan sending Lin Jing away. The glimmers of hope are all in the SID's stubbornness: Zhu Hong being determined to stay and fight, Chu Shuzhi and Changcheng seeing through the forgery and deciding to confer with Zhao Yunlan rather than running off half-cocked, and Zhao Yunlan holding desperately, by the skin of his teeth, to his promise to Shen Wei. Even Cong Bo continues to cooperate, despite his whining.
I'm just quoting this in full because this is such a lovely summary. ♥ ♥ ♥
I think my favourite bit is Zhao Yunlan sitting at his desk, remembering Shen Wei telling him to hold out, and burning his fingers on the incense burner. ♥
Too many! (I figure he heals them pretty quickly, just not instantly as he used to, not fast enough. When he's walking through the streets and going to the Pillar, he doesn't look like he's still injured. But still!)
Last time I watched this, I was where you are. This time I feel like I have a better grip on him - YMMV. (See above.) IMO his major, self-defeating flaw is really not is sleazy evil, but his utter unwillingness to commit to anything, to take any side, if it would pose any risk at all. Even though not taking a side, or trying to play both sides, or trying to bide time, poses risks of its own.
See above, I think it's mainly that he's no longer seeing any benefit in leaning into the role of the Envoy, now that the Palace has been taken over.
I think for Ye Zun's overall plan it wouldn't have made that much difference. But even just some public support might have made things easier. And if the Inspectorate had been willing to trust Zhao Yunlan's judgment on this and work withif the SID, then the SID wouldn't have had to do everything they did while looking over their shoulder and dealing with backstabbing from their own superiors.
I don't think he trusts their acting ability! What with Ya Qing and her Crows observing the SID, and who knows what other informants Ye Zun may have, he seems to consider it safest if no one but Lin Jing and him knows.
Her gloves don't look hard to type in; they're very thin and lacy. But I'm very curious about where she learned her computer skills, and what she usually uses them for!
SO strange, OMG! I would love to see fic from his POV, trying to wrap his head around that.