I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 317, The Invisible Guardian

That's what spies are.

They don't show themselves in public.

When a name is mentioned, it's already time to sacrifice.

They are the invisible guardians.

But to the enemy, they are assassins lurking in the shadows; a single message from them can be worth more than a thousand troops.

That's exactly the feeling that Li Yun portrayed.

This is the feeling of oppression that Mount Emei exerts on Tianjing Station.

Both on and off screen, Mount Emei is a part of life.

A solitary view of Mount Emei.

Li Yun's performance here.

It is indeed shocking enough.

He felt like he was being watched, but at the same time, his eyes were also fixed on others, as a secret agent.

An invisible guardian.

The invisible killer.

As long as you're standing in the same frame as him.

It will give you a creepy feeling.

Especially when acting opposite Wang Gang, his understated and warm demeanor was so refreshing, yet he was clearly the big spy from Yan'an.

Yes, that's exactly how it feels.

Wang Gang and Feng He'en felt a long-lost sense of being immersed in the atmosphere.

For a film crew.

Something extremely rare.

Generally speaking, the production is led by the scriptwriter or director.

To create an atmosphere that fits the film crew.

It is rarely created by actors.

Actors are there to act.

They are not responsible for creating the atmosphere.

That's what a director should do.

But for Jiang Wei now, filming this TV series is already a huge undertaking, so he doesn't have time to worry about creating atmosphere or anything like that.

Besides, he doesn't have that ability.

Jiang Wei was surprised by what he found.

This is something that even I, as the head screenwriter and director, could not do.

But Li Yun actually did it.

But Li Yun managed to do it.

This allowed the entire crew to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the film set.

He brought Feng He'en, Wang Gang, and even Zu Feng with him.

Their expressions changed because of the atmosphere created by Li Yun.

There was a feeling of fear.

So this is what it feels like to be targeted by spies.

So this is what the atmosphere was like inside intelligence agencies and secret service organizations in that era.

It's so terrifying, it sends chills down your spine.

It instilled a real sense of fear in people.

The original quote from the storyline.

A single intelligence report can be worth the lives of thousands of soldiers.

That statement is indeed true.

But to put it another way...

The lives of thousands of soldiers are tied to you, this spy.

Your every move is not only about your own life and death, but also about the life and death of millions of comrades.

Being a spy is really not something a human being can do.

This feeling of coldness and indifference.

It was Yu Zecheng who presented it to everyone, and it was he who led the entire crew's atmosphere and rhythm.

It's that incredible feeling.

The feeling that appeared on Li Yun

That's how it is.

Unbelievable.

Jiang Wei felt a chill run down his spine; when they got to this part of the shoot, he felt like he was losing control.

Some characters in the storyline are out of control.

In his view, the most difficult person to control here was probably Station Chief Wu.

But now, even Yu Zecheng can't control himself.

Not only Yu Zecheng couldn't control himself.

Along with Lu Qiaoshan, played by Wang Gang, and Ma Kui, played by Liang Xiang.

They all seemed to be losing control.

So this is what it feels like to be immersed in an atmosphere.

The rhythm was started by Li Yun.

"Time is like a wild donkey; once it starts running, it never stops."

Feng He'en delivers a satisfying performance here.

He brought out all his acting skills and immersion in the role.

Especially when Li Yun presented a somewhat unbelievable environment and atmosphere.

Feng He'en also felt somewhat lost in thought.

He almost forgot that he was a national first-class actor, a veteran actor who liked to act so passionately that people complained about him.

That was when the stationmaster of Beijing Railway Station met Yu Zecheng.

When he encountered his former star pupil.

That smile couldn't be faked.

They are not yet in a superior-subordinate relationship; they are still in a teacher-student relationship.

This relationship made their interactions feel natural.

Unlike others, I don't need to wear a mask.

We can be more sincere with each other.

"Hello, teacher," said Yu Zecheng, played by Li Yun, in a simple and honest manner, just like a naive person who is new to the workplace.

They seem to be harmless to humans and animals.

A newcomer to the workplace.

The TV series "Lurking" is actually quite interesting.

Although it depicts the conflict and ideological clashes between the two sides, it also incorporates a lot of knowledge about the modern workplace.

How to manage subordinates who are senior colleagues, leaders, or seasoned veterans?

Station Master Wu is a typical leader.

His greatest skill was managing his subordinates.

He had mastered this skill to a very high degree.

This is a true skill he learned from Chiang Kai-shek—how to make subordinates fight amongst themselves and how to balance the two factions—that's his expertise.

Even now, Feng He'en looked at Li Yun's warm face.

This created a misconception: as an actor, I knew that Yu Zecheng was from Mount Emei, but as the character I was playing...

However, she couldn't bring herself to suspect the man in front of her.

Is he actually Mount Emei?

Maybe I made a mistake, or maybe the script made a mistake.

One of us is wrong.

Perhaps he truly was loyal to the Party and the country.

Who knows?

Feng He'en is alright.

They arrived at the other side.

When he got to Wang Gang's side, he felt a sense of pressure.

A pressure to force confusion.

He had to admit that he felt he was becoming somewhat inseparable from Li Yun.

Or rather, when filming other dramas, without Li Yun, it always felt like something was off.

It seems that only Li Yun can truly immerse him in this world of conflict and espionage.

Only Li Yuncai could do this.

"Director Jiang, I have a favor to ask."

"Please speak."

At this moment, Wang Gang pondered.

"For the next scene, could we ask Mr. Li to come and film with me? Of course, I'd like him to give me some advice."

Wang Gang put it very tactfully.

The reasoning was so subtle that Jiang Wei immediately understood.

It seems they want to change instructors.

As for now.

Who else could it be?

The assistant director whose position was vacant.

Who else could it be?

This is the answer at this point.

Jiang Wei had already made up his mind.

exactly.

I also lack an assistant director.

An assistant director who appears to be in control of the entire situation.

"Where did this freak come from?"

Liang Xiang, who plays Ma Kui, seems to be having some existential doubts now.

If I had to put it into words, it would be that I'm questioning the meaning of life.

after all.

Li Yun's eccentricity was beyond his comprehension, throughout his 20-year acting career.

It's not that I haven't seen excellent actors.

It's not like I haven't met outstanding young people.

I've seen plenty of different qualities.

But I've never seen anyone as eccentric as this person before.

The sense of immersion is unparalleled.

It can also render the environment.

It brought everyone to the battlefield of that covert war between secret agents.

To be honest, Liang Xiang also had to admit that...

If Li Yun were to direct their play...

The sense of immersion that can be generated.

Ma Kui also felt a desire welling up inside him.

One way to capture Mount Emei.

Find the evidence.

Then comes the dream of promotion and wealth.

He does not believe in the People's Government.

Neither as an actor nor in the roles I played had this belief.

But the desire to climb higher.

It welled up in his heart.

He knew perfectly well he was acting, but another voice inside him told him that capturing Yu Zecheng would bring him promotion and wealth.

"This is really weird," Liang muttered.

Liang Xiang wasn't the only one with this eerie feeling.

The core actors in the production team all felt this way.

Including Li Yun himself.

He convinced himself that he was Yu Zecheng.

Eyes lurking in the darkness all around.

They were whispering and discussing whether they were spies from Yan'an.

If their answer is yes.

Then I will die without a burial place today.

If they say no.

Then I will be sacrificing the lives of countless soldiers.

So, am I an inside agent?

do not know.

Faced with Jiang Wei's assignment.

Li Yun agreed and is now working as an undercover assistant director.

As the male lead.

No one expected that Li Yun would be able to secure both the lead role and the assistant director position; this is an absolutely incredible achievement.

The assistant director is essentially the second-in-command of the entire production team.

The power was immense, at least within this production crew.

"I've entrusted half the production team to you. 'Undercover' is the culmination of my hard work, and from today onwards, it will become half of yours."

Southern Television described this temporary assignment as utterly absurd.

Should Li Yun be appointed as assistant director?

That's an amazing idea!

It would be better to use the people they assign.

Jiang Wei knew that saying more would be pointless, and if nothing unexpected happened, Li Yun would be fine.

The film crew was infiltrated.

You are really amazing.

Gao Yuanyuan looked at Li Yun, her face showing genuine admiration.

This sense of admiration was directed solely at Li Yun.

This is on the film set.

Li Yun performed remarkably well.

Not only has Li Yun gained recognition for his acting skills, but he has also become capable of serving as an assistant director in terms of creating a conducive atmosphere.

Assistant director, second-in-command.

One of the core souls of the production team.

Gao Yuanyuan found it incredible that if it were Li Yun, if it were him, perhaps he could really become a director in the future.

A talent who works in both film and television.

Standing on a stage adorned with stars.

Shining brightly among all beings.

"Perhaps," Li Yun said modestly at this moment, "I'm still a little bit behind my seniors."

"It's not bad at all."

"Really? But I feel I'm a little less than Mr. Chaplin, and my status isn't as high as Stephen Chow or Jackie Chan."

Gao Yuanyuan was speechless.

Zuo Lan suddenly chuckled.

"So you meant them as your seniors."

"What else?"

Yes, if Li Yun said that, it does seem to make some sense.

Everyone says he came from humble beginnings.

But they possess an arrogance that no ordinary person would ever have.

It also has the ability to sparkle.

Shining, illuminating.

The stars twinkled.

When looking at Li Yun.

Gao Yuanyuan had a deep-seated longing for it.

Li Yun also regained consciousness briefly at this moment.

He quickly returned to the feeling of immersion.

Amidst a jumble of confused emotions.

For a time, it was Li Yun.

For a time, it was Yu Zecheng again.

When Gao Yuanyuan came to find him in her own name, it brought him to a brief moment of clarity.

As Gao Yuanyuan left, she was still lost in thought.

I can't quite define that feeling.

The feeling of not being able to distinguish between oneself and one's role.

This made Li Yun feel...

It seems I've found a way to resist the blurring of lines between myself and the role.

When everyone needs a role.

You are the character.

When I need Li Yun, I am Li Yun.

In the undercover film crew, no one needed Li Yun; what they needed was Yu Zecheng, the big spy known as Emei Peak.

Li Yun chuckled at his own thoughts.

That's so damn pretentious.

They need roles, but they don't need you.

He is an actor himself.

When everyone praises the role while ignoring you, that's precisely when it demonstrates your professional achievements.

That is precisely the highest form of praise.

"You're a monster." At this moment, the "Director" personality looked at Li Yun: "This is the first time I've ever seen someone laugh out loud while being ignored."

"You bastard, you're one of my personalities, how many more times can you watch yourself being ignored?" Li Yun grinned.

He laughed wildly.

This time, the infiltration.

This is my first battle as a top-tier actor.

When the entire crew was praising me.

I am that strong.

When one's own feelings are completely confused with those of Yu Zecheng.

His acting skills reached their peak.

I want to go all the way down this road. Being a top-tier actor is just a title; it only means that one's fame and status have reached the top tier.

But the national third-level professional title, the TV King and the Movie King, is the ultimate level of evaluating a person's acting skills.

Li Yun felt that since he was part of the Aerospace Force, he should be eligible for a professional title evaluation.

Above the line.

Level 3 rating.

And his own path as a director.

Pursuing fame and fortune, pushing one's own limits, and even resorting to madness to acquire knowledge is a minor issue.

Isn't that exactly what I'm doing right now?

Moreover, as things stand at the moment...

In terms of the level of shock experienced by superstars and directors.

I don't know if I'll be the one who goes crazy in the end.

It's still about one's own personality.

At night.

Gao Yuanyuan arrived at the hotel where the film crew was staying.

He was holding Li Yun's room key in his hand.

This was given to her by Li Yun a few days ago. She can come anytime if she wants to talk to the assistant director about anything.

It's not just Zuo Lan who has it.

Wang Cuiping also has it.

It also occurs in late autumn.

It wasn't that Li Yun wanted to have relationships beyond friendship with the female celebrities.

It would be much more convenient to have room cards; both Feng He'en and Liang Xiang have them.

Gao Yuanyuan, on the other hand, missed Li Yun.

It's very simple.

Not as Zuo Lan.

Instead, it refers to me, Gao Yuanyuan.

I wanted to get closer to him.

I want to get closer to him.

"Am I broken?" Gao Yuanyuan blushed slightly and tiptoed around, but she still couldn't stop her thoughts.

When Gao Yuanyuan arrived here quietly, she saw that Li Yun was not wearing pajamas, but was dressed in formal attire.

"Reporting to Commander Wu"

Li Yun was talking in his sleep.

This was the first time Gao Yuanyuan had ever seen Li Yun talk in his sleep, so she wasn't in a hurry to call Li Yun.

In my dream.

When Li Yun said "comrade".

They shut up.

He smacked his own mouth hard in his sleep.

Then he continued to sleep soundly.

This made Gao Yuanyuan feel a chill rise from the soles of her feet, and the enchanting feeling that followed vanished here.

He is Li Yun.

He is Yu Zecheng.

He was a secret agent.

One of those secret agents who even followed the rules when sleeping.

(End of this chapter)