Poll: Of violins, weddings, and the wages of blackmail (drama)
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In ep 13, why is Zhao Yunlan playing the violin when Shen Wei arrives at the acoustic lab?
he's killing time, waiting for Shen Wei to show up, and the violin was right there
2 (20.0%)
he's enjoying the lab's acoustics
3 (30.0%)
it adds flair to the dramatic reveal/accusation
5 (50.0%)
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 (10.0%)
the violin is a Sherlock Holmes reference
3 (30.0%)
let's not mention his technique :-)
5 (50.0%)
other
0 (0.0%)
Was Shen Wei an official guest at the Li–Huang wedding?
yes, he’s one of Dragon City’s most eligible bachelors! he arrived late to avoid the inevitable matchmaking conversations with hopeful parents
3 (33.3%)
yes, he was late for other reasons
0 (0.0%)
yes, the bride is his former student
1 (11.1%)
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
3 (33.3%)
Shen Wei is always dressed for a wedding
4 (44.4%)
other
1 (11.1%)
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)?
“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!”
3 (30.0%)
“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 (10.0%)
“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.”
6 (60.0%)
“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.”
0 (0.0%)
other
1 (10.0%)
The Dragon City Tourist Board’s next slogan should be
Dragon City – Enjoy the City
2 (20.0%)
Dragon City – Interdimensional portals are actually quite rare!
2 (20.0%)
Dragon City – Come for the stinky tofu, stay for the supernatural shenanigans
1 (10.0%)
Dragon City – Only the locals get murdered!
2 (20.0%)
Dragon City – Home of Haixing’s Hottest Cops
2 (20.0%)
Dragon City – It’s science!
3 (30.0%)
other
2 (20.0%)