"Sure, if you like," says Shen Yuan, and then taps his fan against his cheek, as if something has just occurred to him. "Or—someone here gave me something, a special kind of plant, only available here1—inhaling its vapor brings peace, and a certain—clarity of thought." He shrugs, a little. "If there is an array here that I haven't noticed,2 it could help you figure it out."
So, okay, he's lying to Jiang Cheng a little about what weed does. But how long did he spend watching that show wanting everyone to just let Jiang Cheng chill out?? Enjoy himself a little?? Receive a little positive reinforcement for once in his life?? If getting him stoned and buttering him up about his spiritual investigation skills is what it takes, Shen Yuan will shoulder that burden.
1 No it isn't, but it's almost definitely not available in Jiang Cheng's world, unless the novel is very different than the show, so same diff. 2 There isn't.
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So, okay, he's lying to Jiang Cheng a little about what weed does. But how long did he spend watching that show wanting everyone to just let Jiang Cheng chill out?? Enjoy himself a little?? Receive a little positive reinforcement for once in his life?? If getting him stoned and buttering him up about his spiritual investigation skills is what it takes, Shen Yuan will shoulder that burden.
1 No it isn't, but it's almost definitely not available in Jiang Cheng's world, unless the novel is very different than the show, so same diff.
2 There isn't.