Poll: Of violins, weddings, and the wages of blackmail (drama)

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Poll #33569 Violins, weddings, blackmail, and tourism

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 13

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In ep 13, why is Zhao Yunlan playing the violin when Shen Wei arrives at the acoustic lab?

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he's killing time, waiting for Shen Wei to show up, and the violin was right there
3 (23.1%)

he's enjoying the lab's acoustics
3 (23.1%)

it adds flair to the dramatic reveal/accusation
6 (46.2%)

he's playing a specific/meaningful piece of music that he expects Shen Wei to recognise
0 (0.0%)

he's playing random notes
1 (7.7%)

the violin is a Sherlock Holmes reference
5 (38.5%)

let's not mention his technique :-)
7 (53.8%)

other
0 (0.0%)

Was Shen Wei an official guest at the Li–Huang wedding?

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yes, he’s one of Dragon City’s most eligible bachelors! he arrived late to avoid the inevitable matchmaking conversations with hopeful parents
3 (27.3%)

yes, he was late for other reasons
0 (0.0%)

yes, the bride is his former student
1 (9.1%)

no, he was drawn by the presence of the Hallows/a disturbance in the Force, and power-changed from Envoy robes to appropriate wedding attire just before entering the scene
4 (36.4%)

Shen Wei is always dressed for a wedding
6 (54.5%)

other
1 (9.1%)

When Zhao Yunlan tells Lin Jing to hack Cong Bo’s computer and delete all the files, what does Zhao Yunlan say (given he can't reveal Shen Wei's secret)?

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“Cong Bo is blackmailing the SID with unspecified blackmail-worthy evidence. Don’t ask any questions or I’ll deduct your bonuses for the rest of the year!”
4 (30.8%)

“Cong Bo is a grade-A troublemaker! Wipe his hard drive so I can recruit him as a consultant. (Don’t argue, this makes perfect sense.)”
1 (7.7%)

“Delete Cong Bo’s files, no questions asked, and I’ll get you a mass spectrometer or whatever it is you’ve been asking for.”
7 (53.8%)

“Cong Bo has a sex tape of me and Shen Wei. I need you to delete it. If you look at it, you’re fired.”
1 (7.7%)

other
1 (7.7%)

The Dragon City Tourist Board’s next slogan should be

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Dragon City – Enjoy the City
3 (23.1%)

Dragon City – Interdimensional portals are actually quite rare!
2 (15.4%)

Dragon City – Come for the stinky tofu, stay for the supernatural shenanigans
2 (15.4%)

Dragon City – Only the locals get murdered!
3 (23.1%)

Dragon City – Home of Haixing’s Hottest Cops
4 (30.8%)

Dragon City – It’s science!
5 (38.5%)

other
2 (15.4%)

Comments

[trobadora]

Violin: purely for dramatic scene-setting. What? He can't summon fog or stop time like Shen Wei, he's got to do something to hold his own! :p

Wedding: Boringly, I think he was drawn by the presence of the Hallows/a disturbance in the Force, but didn't need to change into a suit because he was already Envoying in plain clothes. (He's wearing the same level of dressy suit as usual - if he'd dressed for a wedding he'd be wearing something different with more bling.)

Cong Bo's files: ZYL tells Lin Jing that Cong Bo is keeping blackmail material, without mentioning that the SID is being blackmailed. Lin Jing perks up and asks if he should find out what it is first; ZYL's glare convinces him "fired" isn't nearly the worst he'll be if he so much as takes a look.

City marketing: I think they should stick with "Dragon of City", it's iconic! :p

[china_shop]

What? He can't summon fog or stop time like Shen Wei, he's got to do something to hold his own! :p

Hee! It's not quite as impressive. ;D

if he'd dressed for a wedding he'd be wearing something different with more bling.

LOL! Maybe -- it would be gauche to outshine the bride and groom, though.

Lin Jing perks up and asks if he should find out what it is first; ZYL's glare convinces him "fired" isn't nearly the worst he'll be if he so much as takes a look.

And Lin Jing infers that it's a sex tape? ;D

City marketing: I think they should stick with "Dragon of City", it's iconic! :p

Oh, somehow I missed that. Ha! I only noticed the "Enjoy the City" tagline.

[facethestrange]

"Hee! It's not quite as impressive. ;D"

Shen Wei looks very, very impressed tho. :D :D The stare, the BLINK, lol.

"And Lin Jing infers that it's a sex tape? ;D"

Lololol, I literally think so now - the more serious Zhao Yunlan is about how important it is and how much Lin Jing can't look, the more Lin Jing infers that. ;D And he only doesn't spread any rumors about it because Zhao Yunlan's intensity was terrifying. ;D

[china_shop]

Shen Wei looks very, very impressed tho. :D :D The stare, the BLINK, lol.

Impressed, or abruptly heart-stoppingly caught out? ;D

Lololol, I literally think so now - the more serious Zhao Yunlan is about how important it is and how much Lin Jing can't look, the more Lin Jing infers that. ;D

adslkfhjasd;fkljasd I love that! :D :D :D (Maybe he does spread rumours about it, though? Just at the SID? :D)

[trobadora]

And Lin Jing infers that it's a sex tape? ;D

Hee! I can totally see that, yeah. :D

Oh, somehow I missed that. Ha! I only noticed the "Enjoy the City" tagline.

Wow, that really surprises me! Have we never talked about it before?!

[china_shop]

It's probably come up on the comm, but it's the kind of discussion I have to be in the right mood for, so I might have skipped it.

[facethestrange]

"Violin: purely for dramatic scene-setting. What? He can't summon fog or stop time like Shen Wei, he's got to do something to hold his own! :p"

Lol, ITA, and I love the idea that he considered what Shen Wei would do in this situation, and then did the next best thing. ;D

"Boringly, I think he was drawn by the presence of the Hallows/a disturbance in the Force, but didn't need to change into a suit because he was already Envoying in plain clothes."

Yep, I think so too!

"ZYL's glare convinces him "fired" isn't nearly the worst he'll be if he so much as takes a look."

Such a good way to phrase this, lol. :D

"I think they should stick with "Dragon of City", it's iconic! :p"

Waaait, when is that? :D :D :D

[trobadora]

Waaait, when is that? :D :D :D

Once you've seen it, you can't unsee it - these posters are everywhere in the background! Example:

[china_shop]

There are banners from lampposts, too. :D

[facethestrange]

:D :D :D :D Omg this is GLORIOUS! :D I know these posters, I have read these posters, I have never noticed the "of" before! xD :D

[veetvoojagig]

I can't even with his violin playing. The BOW goes on the OTHER SIDE of the bridge!

[china_shop]

Hee! Shh, we don't know, maybe that's just how violins work in Haixing. :D

[veetvoojagig]

Oh yeah they got those magic violins XD

[china_shop]

Science! It's all the ambient dark energy. :D :D :D

[facethestrange]

:D :D :D This post is the first time I found out that there was anything wrong with his technique, lol, I really know nothing about violins. xD Thanks for explaining which part of it was wrong. xD

[veetvoojagig]

Yeah, the way he's doing it you'd only get a high pitched screech.

[trobadora]

Hee! I know nothing about violins and probably wouldn't have noticed if other people hadn't pointed it out, but you'd think someone on set would have!

[donutsweeper]

I shall shamefully admit I was too busy looking at Zhao Yunlan's face than pay any attention to his violin skills (or lack there of). What can I say, I am weak like that. :)

[china_shop]

I don't think that's anything to be ashamed about!! :D :D :D I never noticed the violin thing until someone pointed it out.

I do think it's interesting that he chose to play the violin when Shen Wei arrived (and maybe while he was waiting?) -- presumably he had lessons as a kid?

[facethestrange]

Saaaame, but also I know nothing about violins, so it's not like I would have noticed any problem anyway. xD :D

[trobadora]

This post has more explanation, and also audio of what ZYL's "playing" would actually sound like. :D

[facethestrange]

Ooooh, THIS EPISODE. ♡♡♡ And yayay, so many questions, and they're all so much fun! :D :D

"In ep 13, why is Zhao Yunlan playing the violin when Shen Wei arrives at the acoustic lab?"

How did I never, ever question that, lolol. :D It probably is a Sherlock Holmes reference tbh, but I never would have thought of that if it wasn't an option in this poll! But also I think it's mainly for the dramatic effect. :D

"Was Shen Wei an official guest at the Li–Huang wedding?"

I think he wasn't and he just showed up there for the Hallows (and didn't even have to change because he was already wearing this suit anyway, lol), but I also voted for the bride being his former student (because it's adorable! :D) and for matchmaking shenanigans (because it's SO LIKELY in general, even if it probably doesn't apply to this specific situation).

"When Zhao Yunlan tells Lin Jing to hack Cong Bo’s computer and delete all the files, what does Zhao Yunlan say (given he can't reveal Shen Wei's secret)?"

Definitely threatening his bonuses rather than offering incentives. ;D (Though maybe the threats don't work anymore and Zhao Yunlan needs a stronger argument, hmm, I may change my vote. :D :D) And he's so insistent and evasive about it that Lin Jing probably assumes it's a sex tape, lol, but not because Zhao Yunlan said it or hinted at it.

"The Dragon City Tourist Board’s next slogan should be"

"Only the locals get murdered!" is funny af so it gets my vote, lol, but also 'other' - they need to advertise their statistically unlikely numbers of incredibly attractive people (not just the hottest cops). :D :D

[trobadora]

It probably is a Sherlock Holmes reference tbh, but I never would have thought of that if it wasn't an option in this poll! But also I think it's mainly for the dramatic effect. :D

Yeah, totally agreed on all of that!

And he's so insistent and evasive about it that Lin Jing probably assumes it's a sex tape, lol, but not because Zhao Yunlan said it or hinted at it.

Yes! Because of course Lin Jing would! :D :D :D

[china_shop]

\o/ \o/ \o/

It probably is a Sherlock Holmes reference tbh

Right? "I am a Great Detective, and I've Got You Now." :D It is pretty great -- much better than him just hanging around, ready to pounce. ;-p

I think he wasn't and he just showed up there for the Hallows

Yeah. I guess everyone's in such disarray after the Zheng Yi chaos that no one questions his presence. *imagines a wedding planner frantically checking a seating chart, then realising the banquet is probably not happening now anyway*

and for matchmaking shenanigans (because it's SO LIKELY in general, even if it probably doesn't apply to this specific situation).

Ha, right? I bet SW is very practised at evading those conversations, or just playing blank and politely oblivious.

And he's so insistent and evasive about it that Lin Jing probably assumes it's a sex tape, lol, but not because Zhao Yunlan said it or hinted at it.

Lin Jing's mind just hanging out in the gutter! ;D

they need to advertise their statistically unlikely numbers of incredibly attractive people (not just the hottest cops). :D :D

LOL, true!! :D :D :D

[facethestrange]

"Right? "I am a Great Detective, and I've Got You Now." :D It is pretty great -- much better than him just hanging around, ready to pounce. ;-p"

Yesss! :D :D It never crossed my mind until this poll, but now I'm loving this concept a lot. :D

"*imagines a wedding planner frantically checking a seating chart, then realising the banquet is probably not happening now anyway*"

Lol awww! Another outsider POV that would be wonderful to see! :D

"Ha, right? I bet SW is very practised at evading those conversations, or just playing blank and politely oblivious."

Shen Wei: *blinks gently at people until they go away* xD

"Lin Jing's mind just hanging out in the gutter! ;D"

Hahah, it kinda does by default, but tbh everyone's mind would go there if they were told 'there's something super secret that you have to destroy but you can't look at it under any circumstances'. ;D (Other than Xiao Guo's, lol. Which makes me wonder if Xiao Guo would guess surprisingly correctly what the secret actually is. xD)