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The Gauche in the Machine ([personal profile] china_shop) wrote in [community profile] sid_guardian2025-09-04 08:31 am
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Poll: Of violins, weddings, and the wages of blackmail (drama)

Poll #33569 Violins, weddings, blackmail, and tourism
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 13


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%)

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[personal profile] facethestrange 2025-09-11 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
Omgg this is DELIGHTFUL because (unless Lin Jing is super clear about what he means, which would be entertaining in itself ;D) Shen Wei would totally think that it IS about the Heipaoshi reveal - it would go back full circle. xD So now you have Lin Jing 100% convinced that it's a sex tape, Shen Wei worried how much LJ knows about the actual problem, and Zhao Yunlan being horny (assuming LJ talked to him too). ;D
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[personal profile] facethestrange 2025-09-11 06:49 am (UTC)(link)
I feel like Shen Wei would trust that Zhao Yunlan didn't actually tell Lin Jing anything, so LJ can't know anything, he can only be guessing, so no mindwipe? :D (Unless LJ saw it accidentally, but I guess SW would need to make sure it's the case.) But SW would still be concerned and probably want to talk to Zhao Yunlan about it, and then I really want to see them try to have a conversation while ZYL is trying not to reveal what he thinks SW is also thinking. ;D
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[personal profile] facethestrange 2025-09-13 10:17 am (UTC)(link)
There's some kind of scene there that starts with "So, I talked to Lin Jing..." and ends with "—he knows what happened"/"—he thinks we're having sex" said at exactly the same time (and then it only keeps getting more fun from there xD), but I'm preeeetty sure I'm not writing it either. ;D :D :D