IM GOING CRAZY... THE NEW PV?? MY BABIES QIAO LING AND CXS LIVEE LIVEEE LIVEEEEEEEEEEEEE.
OKAY GENUINELLY WTF IS HAPPENING. I miss my peaceful life lessons in s1 send help. (I'm excited)
Okay discussions theories below that deviate from normal art posting because im going crazy.
First, we got another new person???? THERE'S MORE????????
There design seems interesting, so I'm just curious if they're friend or foe atp.
OKAY NOW FOR THE JUICY STUFF THIS SCENE CHANGES MY BRAIN.
THIS SCENE. OKAY SO 3 THEORIES
First theory: This is a Qiao Ling power moment. Here, we see for the first time pinkish eyes which is like "Who??". Which led me to beleive that this isn't Lu Xiao, but rather someone controlling him. To me, this would explain why Vein seems to be fighting him. However, one wrench in this theory would be how Qiao Ling would do this, as they only inherited Li Tianxi's empathy powers. THIS COINCIDES WITH ANOTHER THEORY I HAVE.
First Theory Supplement: Li Tianchen will eventually betray all sides and help the Main gang out. As a character I have a lot of thoughts about Li Tianchen and his role in the future. Unlike the others who have active stakes in this whole time scheme, Li Tianchen has little stakes. His sister is already dead and his attempts to reverse time have already failed, he's a puppet just waiting to be pawned, as he's realized near the end of s2. Because of this, Li Tianchen teaming with Vein (in assumption Lu Xiao and Vein actually split up), would make sense as Li Tianchen holds no loyalties likely. Because of this, I can easily see a redemption arc for the man in which he finally actually takes control of his life (I could go on about how his character's intertwined with the theme of fate and power), and helps Qiao Ling and the main gang. For his redemption, ergo, I predict it'll be interactions between Qiao Ling and Li Tianchen that may change his path (Go big sister qiao ling!).
First Theory Continuation: And so! Li Tianchen and Qiao Ling team up to control Lu Xiao at that moment via photos, for whatever reason, however Vein easily finds out this change in demeanor and counteracts it.
Second Theory: The eye colors are vaguely similar, however I do think the fight scene is still more on the pink side, is that whoever's controlling Lu Xiao is the new guy we see for like 1 second. Why? Idk? but its out there
Third Theory: Lu Xiao here is actually activating his powers, and there's genuine conflict between lu Xiao and Vein. Perhaps Vein is angry that Lu Xiao caused his "death" without him knowing? Perhaps Vein is upset that whatever happened during his abscene, led to Xia Fei getting involved. Speaking of Xia Fei...
I knew this was going to happen since this man is a Vein Simp tm. I was always curious how he'd be intertwined with the antagonist roles since Xia Fei is normally kindhearted, however one thing I believe he doesn't have as strongly is Cheng Xiaoshi's altruism. And so, seeing him (possibly?) beat up and kill a bunch of guys and join whatever mafia stuff Vein has? Checks out... Side note, CXS still thinking about saving Xia Fei, im so sorry king he has likely has yall as his targets he is not a pal rn.
However, a few things I'd like to know are
Xia Fei's dynamics with Li Tiancehn
Xia Fei's dynamics with Lu Xiao
I do wonder if Xia Fei will get a redemption arc, however I predict he'll leave the conflict if Vein follows.
Now back to Qiao ling and Cheng Xiaoshi. WHY IS MY GIRL BLEEDING. WHY ARE MY SIBLINGS BLEEDING? WHAT IS GOING ON?????? I feel like the fandom forgets due to how Lu Guang was really fixated on his boyfriend, that in that same scene, Qiao Ling was also bleeding to death when CXS passed. My boy losing his found family like dominoes because unfortunately both of them are just morally good people. Though when Qiao Ling is bleeding from her mouth, I wonder if thats the result of her using her power? Perhaps she empathized too close to the sun she took the pain from someone?
For CXS, I defnitely feel like hsi decision at the end of this first part of the season will be crucial to that events that will unfold in the later half. And I do think, that despite Lu Guang's attempts, CXS altruism will win out in attempts to help all his friends, whether that ends in him living or not.
