#Luo Wei Zhao

[notfreetoday]

"You can teach a child to be wary of strangers, to be more alert, but you can't let her be afraid of wearing floral dresses. Encountering a murderer is not the fault of the victim. If it was, then what's the point of having us?"

-- Luo Wei Zhao, Captain, Special Investigations Department Justice in the Dark, previously named The Abyss Based off the novel Mo Du/Silent Reading (eng trans), by Priest (jjwxc)

[staydandy]

Justice in the Dark (2023) - 光·渊 - Whump List

List by StayDandy Synopsis : The story set in a sci-fi-esque Xinyuan Civilization Year 253 where the rising crime rate and its relation to "zero-degree empathy" have become a hot topic of interest. A murder case leads to the discovery of a criminal organization, and the culprit turns out to be someone with "zero-degree empathy". Police officer Luo Wei Zhao finds that things are not as simple as they seem. And wealthy playboy Pei Su seems to be caught up in the middle of everything. There is someone pulling the strings behind these cases. In the end, the public realizes that genes cannot determine whether a person is good or bad. People can overcome genes; people can choose freely. As long as there is hope in their hearts, even in the dark abyss, there will be a day they'll be back in the sun. (MDL) AKA : Light Abyss | Light the Darkness | The Light in the Night | Silent Reading | Mo Du

Whumpee : Pei Shu played by Zhang Xin Cheng (right) • Luo Wei Zhao played by Fu Xin Bo (left)

Country : 🇨🇳 China Genres : Action, Thriller, Mystery, Psychological, Censored Adaption, BL / Boys Love

Notes : This is a Full Whump List • Adapted from the novel MoDu (Silent Reading) (默读) by Priest • Went on hold after only 8 of 30 episodes aired in February 2023. • Word is it has been Canceled & removed from it's official streaming platform, Youku. Though it's been reported on twitter it's because of legal issues; copyright and unfair competition lawsuits that Youku is wrapped up in. Supposedly they're trying to work on it & hopefully make a comeback.. idk, I wouldn't hold your breath. • If the day ever comes I'll of course update this list - but for now, this is a complete list. • If you want to read the novel that the show is based on you can find it here. (I'm currently on bk 4) • TW : Suicide, Animal Cruelty

Episodes on List : 7 Total Episodes : 8

*Spoilers below*

01 : (near end) Pei Shu is shocked by crime scene photos, blood phobia, dizzy

02 : Nightmare (TW : animal cruelty) … (TW : suicide)

03 : Nightmare, wakes gasping, holding his neck … Luo Wei Zhao is in a fight, back cut with an axe.. jumps out a 3rd story window

04 : … continued from previous ep. ... While driving the getaway car Pei Shu see's blood, ears ringing, nauseous, dizzy, unresponsive.. retches/pukes … checked by paramedics … Wei Zhao passes out

05 : Hospitalized

06 : (near end) Pei Shu's arm is wrenched & forced to sit, pulse checked

07 : Nightmare (apparently it's a form of self-hypnosis) … arm in a sling … [flashback] car crash, passes out, wheeled on gurney

[stayuntilthefoglifts]

"As long as we stay together, there's a place to call home."

[airjemsfandump]

Ah, yes. My favorite genre.

What are your picks? 😊

[kdram-chjh]

Cdrama: Till The End of The Moon (2023)

Die with a Smile #tilltheendofthemoon #luoyunxi #bailu #chinesedrama

Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZdUkxXsfdjs

[ashyybees-art]

If you put Zhao Yunlan and Luo Fei in the same room for a case, just how unhinged would things get??? 😂

[dual-domination]

🔁 A fic you’ve re-read several times

🛳️ A fic that brought you aboard a new ship

Easy. HELLO ARJUN, I know I've been delaying the reply to this ask for several months, but today I'm glad to share it

A fic I reread several times - Just one??? No, I'm sharing my top 4 (They're all Guardian/Weilan, 3 of the authors below are among my ⭐favorites⭐ EVER so let me be talkative abt them):

To wild uncharted waters by @the-marron ⭐- Nothing new to see here, everyone knows I'm obsessed with this fic, but this is not the first and won't be the last time Marron's fics do THINGS to my heart. Her stories are inspiration.

The Charm Of Chastity by PaddlesPetwixtPuddles - no idea if the author is on tumblr. Sad fact: this is the ONLY Guardian fic they posted. It's perfect.

Kunlun's Godly Seed, Shen Wei's Ghostly Body by @lacommunarde ⭐- Idk how many times I reread this one tbh, but around 5-6 for sure (as some others from the same author, one day I'll comment in all of them jksjkskj HELLO I LOVE YOUR FICS)

Young Love by @thosch3i ⭐- Read all the Guardian fics this author posted too. Also sad fact, they're not active in this fandom anymore, but I hope they're having fun wherever they are now :D

A fic that brought you aboard a new ship

All the ships I actively interact with (read/write/art) were brought to my life by Marron, she put me in the Weilan Derivatives hell jksksj. As for my DMBJ ships, the adaptations did the trick, so there's no fic to mention (but Marron also mentioned Heihua and I was OH 👀?)

My favorite of all, OTP so dear to my heart 2Luo, in 3 steps: But a bitter kiss will bring him to his knees , A Kiss is Still a Kiss and That fatal kiss is all we need

Across the Stars (Qi Heng/Xun Xu - this ship is SO SWEET) - Star Wars AU, but it's Weilan Derivs (I need to finish reading the fics of this ship)

and THE FIC - it's so good I better not start to talk abt this fic I'm a gremlin abt this fic and YOU KNOW THIS FIC bc I think the whole team read it, Vince said it's better than books so yk what it means: The Thousand Flowers Manor (Hua Wuxie/Pei Wende - and we also have Qi Heng/Xun Xu there!) It's Pride and Prejudice in Wuxia times, how could that go wrong in Marron's hands? I'd recommend it a million times, watch some youtube to see the characters if you don't want to watch the shows/movies and go read this fic, you'll laugh, cry, be angry, hunt demons in Ancient China and have lots of dramatic relatives messing things up. It's a true delight. Happy Ending :D

~~About rereading, if a fic is in my ao3 bookmarks, there's a high chance that I reread that fic at least once, but I decided to share the ones that are Fav Fic + Fav Author ~~About ships and new stuff, I'm still waiting for the Godzilla AU with actual godzillas in it, ship is Godzilla/ruined cities under his feet.

[klarojonsa]

i think tantai jin and xiao wuxia would be great friends. definitely ones with a lot to talk about in afterlife and watching over their wives. i didn't mention zhou sheng chen ( as much as his death made me cry too ) because he got his happy ending in next life with cui shiyi.

[clairedaring]

How old are you? You already understand this kind of thing? I remember I first knew what love is only when I was 370 years old. Zhao Yuan Zhou, go to jail.

FANGS OF FORTUNE 大梦归离 (2024) Dir. Edward Guo, Luo Luo, Wei Nan – Ep. 12

[dingyuxi]

HOU MINGHAO as Zhao Yuanzhou FANGS OF FORTUNE 大梦归离 (2024) dir. Edward Guo, Luo Luo, Wei Nan .

[notfreetoday]

Justice in the Dark BTS Stunt Work Video

!! CONTAINS SPOILERS !!

Released on the official Weixin Video account of the stunt team, Rainbow Arrow Aerophotography, on the 25th of March 2022, without the name of the show. It appears to have been taken down as of now.

[rainbowsky]

Yibo Marie Claire - December 2024

White can be so "hot" with just a little blush, Wang Yibo is thinking.

Like the sunshine in Marseille, orange projects hope, and Wang Yibo also sees another side of himself.

The vitality surging under the calm, green always makes people so surprised and at ease, Wang Yibo has his own world.

Blue has an inherent mystery, and Wang Yibo is enjoying the time that belongs only to him.

Maybe there are also surprises besides colors, right?

Marseille, swinging between the city and the ocean, shows a unique modernity and relaxation. The development of this city may have its own pace, which also created the utopian city gene here. The most desirable thing is the warm Mediterranean sunshine. Looking back at Wang Yibo's 2024, it may be "warm" enough. The tenth anniversary of his debut is a dividing point, but also a starting point. He is more focused on himself and has gained more. Feel every moment of the usual Utopia with Wang Yibo.

Producer/MIX WEI Artist Coordinator/JOYCE WANG Photographer/LESLIE ZHANG Styling/PUNKCHERRY, E TIAN Text Coordinator/CHICOCHAN Makeup/LUWANG Hairstyle/Zhao Wenzhi (THE FUR) Producer/Wu Long, Liu Chenxi Artist/Wu Long Photographer Assistant/Shen Jiabin, Wu You, Liao Zining Styling & Creative Assistance/ELAINE Wear Assistant/Xiao Ye, Hai Yan, KARLIE Makeup Assistant/Han Yi, Feng Jinghuan Hairstyle Assistant/Cui Jianan Producer Assistant/Li Zhicheng, He Weiwei Artist Assistant/Luo Hao, Chai Shujie, Xinye

[stayuntilthefoglifts]

Kaleidoscope of death

"This is?" asked the newcomers, watching Ruan Nanzhu,

"My lover," Lin Qiushi said, "Nanzhu, come eat something?" sitting at the table.

Guardian

Shen Wei froze, momentarily sure that Zhao Yunlan was about to reveal his identity. But instead, Zhao Yunlan lowered his voice so that he sounded like an annoying brat."He's not an outsider-- he's my partner."

Silent Reading

Tao Ran said, “Going, we’re just going. He was worried, that patient in there is…”

Luo Wenzhou said, “He’s my lover.”

Faraway Wanderers

Zhou Zishu turned to him, the tip of his Baiyi sword slightly hanging, voice slightly harsh."You dare act against who’s mine?”

He's mine 🤝 Lin Qiushi 🤝 Zhao Yunlan 🤝 Luo Wenzhou 🤝 Zhou Zishu

[dangermousie]

Now, we all love noble and heroic good guys. But sometimes, in the safe confines of fiction, nothing is as fun as a really trash man. Here is a description of our trash contestants:

Shen Yurong, The Double

Pros: really good at exams, flute playing and being a murderous sub.

Cons: terrible at wife murder (tho perhaps that's a plus?), moral backbone of a sponge, sis and mom would make bad in laws.

Murong Xuanlie, Kill Me Love Me

Pros: looks really good with hair loose, big on women having careers outside the home, devoted to one woman only, great kisser.

Cons: murdered 100K+ people, wants to be a fratricide, gaslight girlboss gatekeep is his motto.

Second Prince, Joy of Life 2

Pros: swing in the middle of his house, likes chess and fruit, funny.

Cons: can't decide if he wants to fuck or fuck over Fan Xian; indecisiveness is not sexy in a man.

Di Lin, Eternal Brotherhood

Pros: loving husband, great friend, victorious general, makes toys for his unborn kids.

Cons: royal executioner who puts cities and armies and families to the sword, the soap and water bills for all that blood will be huge.

Hei Long, Burning Flames

Pros: a definite style trend setter, walks barefoot everywhere thus saving money on footwear, devoted to his lover.

Cons: like the way eviler version of Zeus; only hobby appears to be enslaving humans which can get boring after a while.

Wei Zhao, Love of Nirvana

Pros: Hot, sword dance skills, you will have no in-laws.

Cons: love language appears to be choking, poisoning and stabbing.

Ruo Wen, Love in the Desert

Pros: a really good time, very few shirts, knows what to do in bed, has his own banging theme song.

Cons: murdering bandit with limited notions of consent; plus his gf will prolly stab you.

Yang Kang, The Legend of Heroes

Pros: really sexy about his daddy and mommy issues, that hair!

Cons: his murder happy identity crisis requires serious therapy he can't afford

Lu Jiaxue, The Rise of Ning

Pros: he's already got your wedding chamber, jewelry, dolls and accessories ready - perfect for a lady who doesn't like housework

Cons: chokes women like he's in a mini.

Cang Xuan, Lost You Forever 2

Pros: smart, devoted, royal, breaks down beautifully

Cons: many other wives, can feed your hands to maggots or kill your boyfriend, serious cousin kink, character massacred by the writer.

Wang Jia Luo, Heroes (2024)

Pros: can recite reams of poetry, will protect you to the utmost if you are damsel

Cons: if you are not a damsel will murder you and not blink; in fact will murder you for jaywalking as Qing reincarnation of Javert.

Please be aware I excluded MLs from minis because otherwise I could never fit anyone into one poll.

[kdram-chjh]

Cdrama: Till The End of The Moon (2023)

#ЛоЮньСи или #ТаньТайЦзинь 🤗❤🤗 #LoYunxi #LeoLuo #罗云熙 #Lo #Yunxi #yunxiluo

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[fixaidea]

So here's the thing: I don't usually engage with or care about top/bottom discourse EXCEPT when I think it's funny, sooo...

Let's do some Science and examine Pingxie in a Very Serious Manner.

To do this, first let's take a look at some data gathered from all the danmei novels and shows I know (relevant for calibration you know, since they have actual canon top/bottom dynamics.)

SVSSS

Shen Qingqiu - Since his cause of death wasn't starvation we can assume - well, at least hope - that he can make instant noodles, if nothing else, but he will absolutely avoid having to cook if he can help it.

Luo Binghe - As the Protagonist he of course has to be The Bestest at everything (...except sex, apparently) and it's mentioned that both Bingge and Bingmei use their culinary skills to woo the people they want to sleep with. He's also the top, even though everyone involved would be better off if he wasn't.

MDZS

Lan Wangji - Becomes a pretty decent cook, as per the extras. Prefers to top.

Wei Wuxian - It's not like he's incompetent, he doesn't burn or undercook the food, it's just that his taste is so extreme that his dishes are basically inedible to anyone else.

TGCF

Hua Cheng - No special talent for cooking, but at least he's not actively dangerous. There's no on-page sex scene in the novel, but it's made obvious that he tops.

Xie Lian - Biohazard. Weapons-grade culinary anti-talent. Gastronomy's answer to Vogon poetry.

Golden Stage

Ulike in most of the other novels on the list, food doesn't really have much symbolic meaning and not much is said about either Fu Shen's or Yan Xiaohan's cooking skills, exept for a brief mention of Fu Shen pickling eggs to pass the time. This is a rare couple that canonically switches.

Guardian

Zhao Yunlan - This man considers instant noodles cooked with coffee an okay way to surprise a boyfriend. He really wouldn't mind topping, which he keeps lamenting throughout the book, but he's paired with Shen Wei who might just have the strongest set preference out of everyone on this list.

Shen Wei - Likes to dote on Zhao Yunlan by cooking for him and is genuinely very good at it.

Word of Honor (mind, I have only watched the show here)

Zhou Zishou - Can keep himself alive, but left to his own devices would probably make due with charred-and-yet-undercooked fish or something.

Wen Kexing - A competent cook. While obviously not detailed in the drama I looked it up (or asked someone, I can't remember) and he's the top here.

Erha

Chu Wanning - Perfected exactly one (1) dish, is rather... unfortunate otherwise. You could not pay this man to top.

Mo Ran - Excellent cook. Actually worked in a kitchen at one point in his life, giving and receiving food is basically his main love-language.

Now that we have examined these canon couples and have drawn all the relevant conclusions, let's apply what we learned to our non-danmei, might-as-well-be-canon-but-isn't ship.

Wu Xie - Can cook just fine both in the novel and the drama-verse even if it doesn't come up too often. In the first season he cooks up a pretty decent feast for his friends and in the Yucun books he helps come up with the dishes they would serve in their restaurant.

Zhang Qiling - The entire Thing of this poor sod as a character is that he knows how to survive but not how to live. Taking the time to prepare nice meals or cook anything beyond basic sustenance just... doesn't fit that picture.

So.

I rest my case.