1 The character of Yun Ruosheng was a pleasant surprise. He’s supposed to be this powerful patriarch, and seeing him as a confused, scared ghost wandering Yuxia Valley was a nice subversion. It’s a good way to show that even rich and influential people are helpless in the face of death. I also like that he doesn’t remember how he died. That’s a great setup for a murder mystery subplot. Plus, his pride in Yichu is actually kind of touching.
Han Qianrou's transformation from arrogant to terrified was well executed. At first she's mocking him, teasing him, even daring him to violate her because she thinks he's a eunuch. But when she realizes he's not, her panic is palpable. The way she tried to threaten with Yang Feng, then begged, then tried to bribe with her phone – good emotional range. Her weakness was well portrayed. Even though I dislike her character, the acting in the scene (through description) was effective.
The line “In the whole of Sijiu City, no one dares to defy Fatty Lord!” is so arrogant and delivered with full oafish charm. It makes me imagine a massive fat guy stomping around the capital like he owns the place. But immediately after, Lin Yi has to tell Fatty to stop before he kills the eunuch. So Fatty isn’t completely in control; he needs Lin Yi to reign him in. That balance of power within the friendship feels realistic. Fatty is the hammer, Lin Yi is the hand.
The meeting scene where Li Wan’s private photos come up on the big screen is peak schadenfreude. The author didn’t hold back on making her humiliation public. It’s harsh, but after she literally fed Su Xiaoxiao to zombies, it feels earned. I actually felt a little sorry for Li Wan’s panic, but the sympathy vanished fast.
Wu Sansheng's realization that the stationery set he just received was actually his own from a previous job is a nice touch. It shows how interconnected everything is and sets up future complications.