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

Chapter 376, Is it really reasonable for a spy to be recruited by a honey trap?

"Lurking"

A young, seemingly honest and simple-minded Yu Zecheng

At this moment, what appeared on the television screen was an incredibly young man.

There's even a lot of youthful energy in it.

Wow, is this the spy Yu Zecheng?

Even Jiang Wen was startled by the scene before him, and was somewhat taken aback by the image on the screen.

They were quite different from the spies we imagined.

It subverted the image I had from the very beginning.

In previous war dramas.

In past spy dramas, spies were mostly portrayed as mysterious, powerful, and omnipotent.

They perform seemingly glamorous but dangerous jobs, navigating a world of deceit and treachery.

He always manages to turn misfortune into good fortune through his own abilities.

Proficient in all eighteen martial arts skills, whether it be marksmanship, mental fortitude, or perseverance, these spies possess all the extraordinary qualities of a warrior.

They are powerful; after all, how could they carry out such dangerous work behind enemy lines if they weren't powerful enough? Their strength is only to be expected.

It's a peculiar stereotype.

Unlike the Yu Zecheng before them, their first impressions were more like that of a student, a teenager, a teenager immersed in a feeling called love.

In front of him was Zuo Lan, the character played by Gao Yuanyuan.

She is intellectual, youthful, and beautiful, like a shining star.

When Yu Zecheng is with him, he seems like a silly little brother.

Yu Zecheng's foolishness is evident in every episode of the early part of the story.

Especially when he, as a spy, discovered Zuo Lan's silk scarf and decisively chose to hide it, it couldn't help but make people feel...

He did this job rather sloppily.

"You're still not caught? You're really lucky." Jiang Wen didn't stop teasing. "If this job were done so crudely in 'Let the Bullets Fly,' you would have died a heroic death long ago."

After all, it's from his perspective.

Yu Zecheng's survival this time was largely due to luck.

Li Yun did not deny this.

If it weren't for the fact that the old commander here was also from Yan'an, then Yu Zecheng's scenes should have ended here.

His life as a spy should have ended when he acted irrationally.

Is he stupid?

Maybe.

But when he was with Zuo Lan, his fiancée, there was no scheming or anything else messy. This was his safe haven.

The most important safe haven in life.

At this moment, Yu Zecheng was still thinking.

The War of Resistance is over, the war is over, and I should have the right to enjoy love.

But fate was not so kind to him.

The war won't end so easily.

The struggle continues.

"This Yu Zecheng is quite a simpleton," Li Yuxuan commented on the character while watching TV at home.

It's alright, nothing special.

The current infiltration has brought neither surprises nor alarms.

Occasionally using luck to explain the development of a character's fate is not a heinous crime.

After all, as a person, every day of your life may be an interpretation of luck.

However, as far as drama is concerned, Li Yuxuan still doesn't want too much luck to dominate the plot.

Moreover, the pace of their infiltration is very fast.

The plot moves at an extremely fast pace.

In the first episode, Yu Zecheng went to assassinate the notorious traitor Li Haifeng alone because of the murder of his leader.

This code expert from the Military Intelligence Bureau, a high-ranking cadre, possessed a great deal of knowledge.

Just when life was about to give up.

He then defected to the Japanese and became a traitor.

In 1945, even Boss Dai couldn't understand why he would decide to become a traitor.

I don't understand at all.

Yu Zecheng went. His original mission was simply to report Li Haifeng's coordinates; the assassination was to be carried out by a professional assassin.

But in the end, he went alone.

If we don't seize the opportunity...

The traitors will run away.

Faced with the choice between his own safety and the possibility of the traitor escaping, Yu Zecheng chose to charge into the path that was destined to lead to his death.

This decision came as a slight surprise.

A person who is a bit fussy because of love.

Thinking of marrying his girlfriend after the war, he chose to uphold his unwavering loyalty and single-handedly stormed the stronghold of the traitor Li Haifeng.

He won.

Holding his pistol, he stood in front of Li Haifeng.

The fact that he became a traitor was somewhat unexpected, but what was unexpected was not the fate he was about to face.

But it was Yu Zecheng who actually came to assassinate me all by himself.

I thought at least one pistol team would come.

At this moment, Li Haifeng's calm face seemed to carry a slight sense of relief and liberation.

Are you from Yan'an or Nanjing?

"I fought against the Japanese."

Traitor Li Haifeng died at the hands of Yu Zecheng's lone gunman.

At this moment, Yu Zecheng's image was vividly clear before my eyes.

He is very bold.

Very courageous.

The nagging, motherly image that Zuo Lan initially projected was completely overturned.

Or perhaps he's not a nagging mother-in-law.

Rather, they value relationships.

He was nagging Zuo Lan because of love.

He assassinated Li Haifeng alone because of a sense of righteousness and responsibility.

A three-dimensional image.

It immediately comes to mind.

Yu Zecheng was recruited to Yan'an.

He has concerns and responsibilities, although it is not yet clear what his faith is.

Maybe it's love.

At least he didn't trust Chiang Kai-shek's ideas.

He had no faith in Chiang Kai-shek's ideology; otherwise, he wouldn't have been lured by the so-called honey trap and become a spy in Yan'an.

It looks rather tacky; a protagonist seduced by a honey trap doesn't seem like a hero at all.

But Li Yuxuan was drawn to his emotions.

I saw love.

It's not simply about indulging in beauty.

Rebellion because of love.

Perhaps to Yu Zecheng, as long as you fight against the Japanese, you are a good comrade.

To be able to portray a simple honey trap so convincingly is probably a testament to acting skills and an exceptional ability to create a character.

The feeling of love just kept welling up.

For Zuo Lan.

He can really do a lot.

Whether it was going to Tianjing Station as an undercover agent, leaving his hometown, and entering the vortex of power again, he was willing to do it all and had no regrets.

The story of Yu Zecheng is now truly unfolding.

He became an undercover agent.

This foreshadowed a subtle change in him.

In order to protect his own property, Boss Dai actually turned around and protected the Japanese.

This is purely an exchange of personal interests.

At this moment, Yu Zecheng seemed to be saying something.

Such behavior from the big boss.

What's the difference between him and Li Haifeng?

Aren't they all committing the same act of treason?

At this point, Yu Zecheng experienced his first moment of confusion and wavering in his principles and stance.

"It's true. Boss Dai did something like that back then," Ji Tielan said calmly.

As for why the Empress Dowager knew...

Li Yuxuan didn't dare to ask.

Anyway, it's perfectly reasonable for her to know.

That's perfectly reasonable.

Therefore, it is not difficult to understand why people who had witnessed Chiang Kai-shek's corruption in that era would turn against him.

It's only suitable for ordinary anti-Japanese war dramas; what it depicts is different.

No matter how corrupt Chiang Kai-shek was, and no matter how little his subordinates were good at fighting the Japanese, they were first-rate at internal power struggles.

"This script is acceptable."

At this moment, Ji Tielan spoke calmly.

For Ji Tielan, a qualified standard for a TV series depicting that era is not to downplay the enemy.

They are ruthless, intelligent, rich, and well-connected.

There is also support from the United States across the ocean.

Chiang Kai-shek felt that he couldn't lose at that time.

The advantage lies with me.

Just as Ji Tielan thought, the beginning of this drama was satisfactory, with a fast pace, and it genuinely presented a certain issue.

The two sides were fighting because of their differing ideologies, and these differences could lead them to a point of irreconcilable conflict.

However, there is one point.

Ji Tielan was still a little worried.

Is Li Yun capable of shouldering the heavy responsibility of playing this role?

Ultimately, he betrayed his country because of a woman.

He went to Yan'an because of a woman.

This reason is quite down-to-earth; it's said that even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman.

But going there doesn't mean you'll be liked.

"This is ridiculous! What's the point of this script? What is this all about? Is he insulting our seniors?"

Liu Shanhe slammed his hand on the stool with great force, startling Feng He'en and Lu Zhengguang who were standing nearby.

"Are you really crazy? You're so easily startled. Who are you trying to scare?" Lu Zhengguang pointed at Liu Shanhe's head. "Sister-in-law, you need to control him."

"Well, I have to be able to control him too."

At this moment, Liu Shanhe's wife was also somewhat helpless about his quick temper.

"Isn't this wonderful? To choose one's stance for the sake of love is such a romantic thing." The old woman smiled, as radiant as a flower; she certainly didn't dislike such a reason.

The reason for making choices because of love.

"You women are just so sentimental. When have our soldiers ever been so sentimental? They are all battle-hardened warriors who have grown through trials and tribulations, so they won't let themselves be worn down by romantic entanglements."

Liu Shanhe hummed in response.

Yu Zecheng was not a qualified soldier. He betrayed his country because of a woman, and therefore was definitely not a great and righteous man.

"So he should just defect from the Military Intelligence Bureau without any reason, and readily accept the Party's offer of amnesty. That's the proper logic, right?"

At this moment, Lu Zhengguang gave him a light retort.

This left Liu Shanhe speechless.

"But at least the reasons can't be so long-winded. At least now I no longer think Yu Zecheng is a qualified soldier. In my opinion, this reasoning makes him unqualified, and makes the show unqualified."

"Perhaps the addition of romance was intended to attract younger viewers, which is why this patriotic drama has become something vulgar."

Looking at the old factory director's expression, Feng He'en, who was standing next to him, had also occasionally thought that this hero who couldn't resist the charms of a beautiful woman was a bit too vulgar when he first read the script.

But that was my thought at the time.

This is not what I think now.

As for now, he has a completely new understanding.

"Let's continue reading."

Liu Shanhe already harbored his own prejudice against the TV series "Lurking". He believed that the protagonist's motives were neither noble nor sacred, and although his lone assassination was courageous, it could not conceal the fact that the protagonist himself had lost his purity.

He is not pure enough.

Not great enough.

But at this moment.

He is Emei Peak in Yan'an.

Time is like a wild donkey; once it starts running, it can't be stopped.

Station Master Wu's memorable lines have appeared.

A humorous and witty old leader is the stationmaster of Tianjing Station.

He is Yu Zecheng's new superior, and also the place where Yu Zecheng is to go into hiding.

This is where we gather intelligence behind enemy lines.

A spy infiltrating another intelligence agency—this is destined to be a mission fraught with danger.

The slightest mistake could result in utter destruction.

Originally, I was drawn to the scenes featuring Yu Zecheng and Zuo Lan, but I felt the production team was a bit frivolous and deliberately pandering to young people, losing some of the seriousness.

Wang Cuiping's arrival, however, shattered this feeling.

This looks like a rough, uncouth girl from the countryside.

Let her become the wife of the Military Intelligence Bureau.

She disliked Yu Zecheng very much.

Because he felt that Yu Zecheng lived in a treacherous, effeminate world, and that in Yu Zecheng's world, they were far less important and dangerous.

Our soldiers are the ones who truly fight with real weapons.

While you cower behind enemy lines, scheming and plotting against each other, is that really meaningful for the battle?

You enjoy a comfortable environment and a safe life.

We've gone through fire and water, you have no right to teach me how to become a warrior.

I am an excellent soldier.

In this regard.

Yu Zecheng simply gave this uncouth woman a mild lecture.

He said.

There was once a comrade who, because he talked in his sleep, caused all the soldiers on his line to be wiped out.

He simply said one sentence and handed the tea leaves to Comrade Kenong.

The entire cable was pulled out.

Eight soldiers died in their sleep without knowing why, and they didn't even know where the intelligence had been leaked.

died.

He died so easily.

A secret agent.

Even in one's sleep, one must absolutely adhere to discipline.

In the darkness, Yu Zecheng thus educated this fledgling new agent.

You are a brave warrior at the front, but here you must listen to me.

Otherwise, you'll end up harming more than just yourself.

At this moment, the plot suddenly took a turn, which was something everyone had initially thought...

Station Master Wu is very funny; his lines are particularly interesting.

His acting was also exceptionally good and nuanced, but I never imagined that this cunning old fox was actually a local intelligence chief whose intelligence could determine the life or death of his comrades at the front.

It is a transportation hub for intelligence.

This allowed people to temporarily forget the feeling of being bickering lovers.

There are also interspersed romantic scenes.

Zuo Lan, Wan Qiu, Wang Cuiping.

These are the three women who appeared in Yu Zecheng's life.

Even when Liu Qianqian was watching the TV series, her first thought was that the final winner would definitely not be Zuo Lan.

As the protagonist's first love and his driving force, she is death, the inevitable ending.

"Zuo Lan's fate is probably similar to Zhao Ling'er's."

"It wouldn't be fun if I couldn't give you spoilers," Gao Yuanyuan said with a smile, though her eyes were still glued to the screen.

Looking at myself in the drama.

It's been quite a while, and I almost don't recognize her anymore, this Ms. Zuo Lan who has accompanied me through the years.

I seem to have forgotten that feeling myself.

Only now, looking at myself on the screen, do I suddenly realize what kind of person I am in this script.

When Yu Zecheng and Zuo Lan embraced behind enemy lines.

The audience's emotions were also heightened.

Love and kisses amidst the flames of war.

The feeling of love bursts forth here in an instant, between a spy who has been suppressed for a long time and a couple whose positions are contrary to their lover's.

All their misunderstandings were cleared up.

They have determined their position.

A kiss, a tender embrace.

This feeling of mutual affection.

It gives people a sweet feeling.

Incredibly, I actually found sweet love in a patriotic TV series.

These two seemingly contradictory elements are presented here.

The TV series that Liu Qianqian watched.

But suddenly I felt a pang of sorrow.

Although filming kissing scenes is a very normal thing for actors.

She herself refuses to film kissing scenes, but she doesn't think there's anything wrong with other people filming kissing scenes.

However, when faced with the complete outpouring of love expressed in each other, when the gazes between them are so tender they seem to melt each other's hearts.

She couldn't stop feeling the bitterness in her heart.

What's wrong with me?

Li Ge was just filming a kissing scene.

That's all.

The sweet romance you only see in romantic comedies, where people fight for a common goal and belief.

This is the formula for romantic urban dramas.

In these solemn years, amidst the flames of war.

This kind of love.

Surprisingly, it didn't feel out of place at all. On the contrary, Li Yuxuan, as a viewer, could feel the weight of this love.

"It's unbelievable that I'm actually somewhat convinced by the idea of ​​betraying someone for love in spy dramas."

Yu Zecheng and Zuo Lan share the same spiritual resonance.

They share a love for literature of the same style and understand the weight and significance of romantic love. In this era, such a resonance of souls is rare.

Therefore, it's not hard to understand why he would be willing to sacrifice and betray his former employer for love.

At least Li Yuxuan, as a viewer, can understand this feeling.

I can understand this feeling.

Even if he's a frivolous spy, the fact that he can maintain that frivolity to the end is a testament to the crew's dedication.

Yu Zecheng is beyond reproach in his belief in resisting Japan, but his frivolous act of betraying his former employer because of a honey trap shows a lack of the weight of his faith.

In spy dramas, a person goes deep behind enemy lines and endures constant mental torment, finding a way to prevent themselves from collapsing.

For Yu Zecheng at the beginning, it was love.

What changed him was the tavern owner, Wang, who would rather die than betray him.

His operator.

The upstream of Mount Emei.

When Yu Zecheng saw Manager Wang, who would rather bite his tongue and commit suicide than betray his comrades.

His beliefs are also changing subtly.

(End of this chapter)