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Chiang Wan-an relies on 'Yin Wei Answers'? Netizens compare him to a sleeping Kogoro Mouri

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an is facing criticism for allegedly relying heavily on his research and development commission chief, Yin Wei, for answers during council questioning.
  • Netizens have sarcastically dubbed Yin Wei's prepared responses as "Yin Wei Answers," a pun on the Chinese translation of Nvidia, "Ying Wei Da."
  • The dynamic has been humorously compared to the relationship between Conan Edogawa and Kogoro Mouri in the anime "Detective Conan," with Yin Wei acting as the brains behind Chiang's public appearances.

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an is under fire for allegedly depending on his research and development commission chief, Yin Wei, to provide answers during city council questioning. Critics claim that when Chiang faces difficult questions, Yin Wei quickly sends prepared responses to the mayor's iPad, which Chiang then reads aloud.

He (Yin Wei)'s responses are smoother and more sincere than Chiang Wan-an's. So he's Chiang Wan-an's Conan.

— NetizenComment on social media regarding the perceived dynamic between the mayor and his aide.

This reliance has led to widespread online mockery, with netizens coining the term "Yin Wei Answers" for the prepared responses. The phrase is a clever pun, as "Yin Wei Da" is the Chinese translation of Nvidia, sounding very similar to "Yin Wei Answers."

So he's the sleeping Kogoro, Wan-an powered by Yin Wei Answers!

— NetizenA sarcastic comment referencing the anime comparison and the nickname for the mayor's reliance on his aide.

The situation has also drawn comparisons to the popular Japanese anime "Detective Conan." Many online commenters liken Yin Wei to Conan Edogawa, the young detective who often uses a tranquilizer dart to put his bumbling detective uncle, Kogoro Mouri, to sleep. Mouri then acts as a mouthpiece for Conan's deductions, earning him the nickname "Sleeping Kogoro." Similarly, netizens suggest Yin Wei is the true source of the answers, with Chiang acting as the "sleeping" presenter.

Why is Chiang Wan-an always speaking so slowly? Turns out he's just reading from his iPad to answer. Oh my god, the KMT's excellent candidate.

— NetizenExpressing disbelief and criticism about the mayor's perceived lack of independent response.

Further fueling the humor, some netizens have analyzed past videos of Yin Wei speaking in council meetings. When his face was obscured, many listeners mistook his voice and speaking style for Chiang's, with some even suggesting Yin Wei could be Chiang's body double. The similarities in tone, pronunciation, and cadence have led to comments like "The tone and voice are exactly the same, Yin Wei could be Chiang Wan-an's stunt double" and "Chiang Wan-an is just Yin Wei with his hair slicked back."

The tone and voice are exactly the same, Yin Wei could be Chiang Wan-an's stunt double!

— NetizenRemarking on the vocal similarities between Yin Wei and Chiang Wan-an after an audio test.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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