I am glad it seems helpful! :-) I really needed to put this into some kind of order in my own head. It still isn't entirely ordered, but...

I can see that on my third rewatch, I really need to pay attention to things besides Zhao Yunlan and Shen Wei flirting.

Heee, I know that problem! Those two are so distracting - and I confess I kind of look forward to having all of the pesky facts straightened out so I can return to concentrating on those two making eyes at each other. ;-)