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There's more than one reason why Zhao Yunlan's car makes Shen Wei—uncomfortable.

The thing was, Zhao Yunlan wanted to blame it on the opera, except he’d found himself genuinely enjoying it. The first part, that is, before the attempt on his life.

(Takes place after Exit Through the Pleasure House; contains spoilers through Chapter 18 of Crimson Lotus.)

[Podfic of the story by no_detective.]

"You mean to tell me—you sit here drinking my tea and you mean to tell me that you have been visiting shops that sell leisure apparel?" Lao Xie could not have sounded more horrified if Shen Wei had confessed to being a crime boss.

Zhao Yunlan finally figures out what Shen Wei had been waiting for.

You didn't ask the first time, Shen Wei almost says. But then, this is the first time for Yunlan.

Five WANTED posters made for Shen Wei across the centuries, and none he wasn't somewhat embarrassed about.

Chibis of Shen Wei and Zhao Yunlan, from episode 09: Zhao Yunlan giving Shen Wei his jacket.

Zhao Yunlan had never expected that their ship would encounter actual aliens. So far there hasn't been any indication of other life anywhere close by.

Chu Shuzhi holds the unmasked Envoy's face as they kiss under the veil-like cloak that's draped so tenderly over his head.

The Envoy is usually more controlled than this, and Zhao Xinci doesn't know what's pushed him over the edge this time.

Zhu Hong and Li Qian share a kiss as they eat some ice cream on their date.

Shen Wei wasn't feeling good. But fortunately, Zhao YunLan and Ye Zun know exactly what to do to make him feel better.

It should be Zhao Yunlan lying in a crumpled heap on the damp, unforgiving pavement, not his overprotective, self-sacrificial husband.

[podfic by naye]

Look, in Zhao Yunlan's defence, he really wasn't expecting aliens. Not of the actual crashed spaceship kind, anyway. The fact that his phone doesn't have a signal is less unexpected all the way out here. Shen Wei is just never going to agree to stay behind ever again.

Shen Wei flinches back, stares in horror. The black energy in his hand dies, and Zhao Yunlan falls, limp as a rag doll, silent again.

His attempted healing has only hurt Zhao Yunlan more.

Flower representing Da Qing, made of dryer lint felt and cat hair.

The stars wheel, the seasons turn.

Underground, Shen Wei sleeps.

[My podfic version]