Yan Xiaoyi's eyes were not clearly described in the information provided, so it was impossible to determine if his eyes looked awkward.

The audience generally had a bad opinion of Yan Bingyun's acting in Joy of Life2. Some viewers thought that Wu Xingjian's acting skills were inferior to Xiao Zhan's. His makeup and movements were well imitated, but his expression was lacking. The audience felt that there was nothing wrong with Yan Bingyun's character, but the actor's level of completion needed to be improved. Xiao Zhan's acting skills in the role were considered awkward. His expression was cold and he could not express the emotions of the character. He could only frown and lacked expression. However, there were also some viewers who had a positive evaluation of Xiao Zhan's acting skills. They thought that he had successfully created this complicated and mysterious character, showing a cold and calm personality, and had outstanding martial arts and talent. In general, there were mixed reviews and opinions about Xiao Zhan's acting skills as Yan Bingyun in Joy of Life.
Xiao Zhan's role as Yan Bingyun in Joy of Life was controversial. Some viewers thought his acting was awkward. The audience said that his performance was a little stiff and could not express the emotions of the character. He looked cold and only knew how to shout without showing his acting skills. Compared to the other characters, Xiao Zhan's acting skills formed a clear contrast. However, there were also some viewers who had a positive evaluation of Xiao Zhan's performance. They thought that his reaction was fast and smart, and he often discussed acting problems with the lead actor, Zhang Ruoyun. Xiao Zhan was also focused on his studies. Perhaps he needed time and time to improve his acting skills.
There was controversy regarding Yan Bingyun's acting skills in Joy of Life. Some viewers felt that Xiao Zhan's acting was awkward in this role. His expression was cold and he could not express the emotions of the character. He only frowned and lacked expression. However, there were also some viewers who had a positive evaluation of Xiao Zhan's acting skills. They thought that he had successfully created this complicated and mysterious character, showing a cold and calm personality, and had outstanding martial arts and talent. In addition, the lead actor, Zhang Ruoyun, also gave a positive evaluation of Xiao Zhan's acting skills, praising him for his quick reaction, intelligence, and often discussing acting problems. In general, there were mixed reviews and opinions about Xiao Zhan's acting skills as Yan Bingyun in Joy of Life.
Yan Xiaoyi's bow was a hard bow. The material was unknown, and the bowstring was made of cow tendon. This bow was extremely powerful and could pierce through heavy armor. It was the weapon that Yan Xiaoyi was famous for. In the novel " Joy of Life," the first time Yan Xiaoyi used this bow was to assassinate Fan Xian on Niulan Street. With this bow, he shot an arrow through Fan Xian's carriage and almost killed him. Later, in his battle with Wu Zhu, Yan Xiaoyi had used this bow many times, but he had never been able to cause any substantial damage to Wu Zhu. In the end, in the duel with Fan Xian, Yan Xiaoyi's heart was pierced by Fan Xian's spear. This bow was also taken away by Fan Xian.
Yan Xiaoyi's ending was being killed by Fan Xian with a sniper rifle. After Fan Xian and the others learned that the murderer of Ye Qingmei was the Qing Emperor, they decided to break into the Palace to assassinate the Qing Emperor for revenge. In the original work, Yan Xiaoyi was Fan Xian and Wu Zhu's first assassination target when they broke into the Palace. At that time, Fan Xian had already opened Ye Qingmei's chest. There was a sniper rifle inside. Fan Xian aimed the sniper rifle at Yan Xiaoyi and shot him, causing Yan Xiaoyi to die. However, there were also documents that mentioned that Yan Xiaoyi had not been executed. Instead, he continued to stay by the Qing Emperor's side to protect him. As a result, there was uncertainty about Yan Xiaoyi's final outcome.
Yan Xiaoyi ended up being killed by Fan Xian with a sniper rifle. He was the only ninth-level archer in the Qing Kingdom, but in the end, he had failed in his battle with Fan Xian. His son had also died in Thirteenth Wang's hands. Yan Xiaoyi's ending could be said to be tragic. He and his family had all met a bad end because they had gone against the main character, Fan Xian.
Yan Xiaoyi was a ninth-level expert in Joy of Life. He was good at long-range archery. His archery skills were considered the best in the world. His archery speed was fast and accurate, and he could shoot through iron armor. In long-range combat, his combat strength was considered the strongest among Rank-9s. However, his strength in close combat was relatively weak, and he would be at a disadvantage when facing a Level Nine expert who was good at close combat. In the show, he was injured by Haitang Duoduo's way of falling from the sky, showing his disadvantage in close combat. Overall, Yan Xiaoyi's strength ranked higher among the ninth-level aces, but he was more outstanding in long-range combat.
The number of episodes Yan Xiaoyi appeared in Joy of Life2 was not mentioned.