The world of film and television begins with university lecturers

Meanwhile, deep inside a plain-looking gray office building in the city center, with no inconspicuous signs, the lights in a highly confidential conference room remained on.

On a giant electronic screen, the live broadcast of Han Tao's class, which went viral, is playing on a loop, with the image frozen on the moment he slams his hand on the table and begins his lecture.

A composed middle-aged man sat at the head of the table. On the table lay a sealed file folder with Han Tao's ID photo printed on the cover and his job information clearly marked.

"Investigate these three individuals more thoroughly. Check all their travel records, whether they have any overseas contacts, and any suspicious financial transactions. Give me a complete overhaul and see who's behind them!"

After he finished speaking, he opened the file, and the basic resume on the first page was clear at a glance: Han Tao, lecturer at Shanghai University, specializing in "Career Planning" and "Military Theory".

I graduated with a bachelor's degree in Political Science and Law from Handong University, minoring in Finance and History. Later, I switched majors to pursue a combined Master's and PhD in Finance at Shanghai University, earning my doctorate at the age of 27. I have been teaching there ever since…

There is no record of leaving the country, no overseas contacts, and in the early years, the only way to manage finances was through domestic QDII funds to invest in US stocks. The flow of funds is open and transparent, and the social relationships are simple and clear.

"A family of loyal martyrs, no wonder they are so tough at heart." He continued to flip through the pages, his expression growing more serious. The family history recorded in the archives was far more shocking than he had imagined.

"My grandfather, Han Xianfeng, and his two brothers all devoted themselves to the revolutionary war, fighting bloody battles for many years amidst the smoke and fire of gunfire. In the end, only Han Xianfeng survived serious injuries and retired from the military."

After the war, he did not ask the state for any subsidies or benefits, but honestly returned to his hometown to farm, living a low-key and simple life.

"My father, Han Li, served in the Southeast Military Region. In 1979, he participated in the defense of the southwestern border. He was wounded on the battlefield and retired to his hometown."

Similarly, he refused the organization's placement and returned to his hometown to farm and rely on his own efforts. He married Lin Yarong, an educated youth. Neither generation ever relied on their military merits to ask for any special privileges.

My uncles Han Yuan, Han Chao, and Han Kang all joined the army and went to the southern frontier, but all three died heroically during the retreat. My aunt Han Mei…

The middle-aged man closed the thick file and pushed it to the center of the table, the back of his chair making a slight noise: "Two generations, a total of seven people, bled and were wounded or died on the battlefield."

It can be said that those who risk their lives to protect their country are people with impeccable revolutionary credentials and patriotism ingrained in their very blood. Foreign forces would not even be able to touch the threshold of bribery, let alone try to subvert them.

Upon hearing this, Chen Kai frowned slightly, still maintaining his professional caution: "Director, although his family background and ideology are impeccable, he possesses a terrifying ability to accurately predict short-term stock market fluctuations, making him a top-tier and scarce resource in the field of financial intelligence."

Even with a firm stance, there's no guarantee that foreign forces won't deliberately infiltrate and lure people in with promises of benefits and connections. If someone with malicious intent were to exploit this, the risks would be unpredictable. Should we immediately initiate an investigation and issue a warning beforehand?

"No case filed, no interviews, no public contact." The director stood up and walked to the large screen, pointing to the scene of Han Tao giving a lecture. "Our patriotic spirit will not waver, but we must guard against foreign infiltration and covertly gather intelligence."

In particular, his current thinking is very radical, and he is easily swayed by certain extreme opinions. His interpretation of historical issues is also imbued with strong personal emotions.

After all, his father didn't die on the border battlefield, but he and his mother died in what was supposedly a "car accident." This trauma instilled in him an almost obsessive stance towards certain people or groups.

As he spoke, he stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the bustling traffic below: "Now he is active in the online public opinion field, and every time he speaks out, he can stir up quite a ripple. His value is far greater than imagined."

  

You should arrange for two people to make contact first. One should start by establishing social connections, while the other should infiltrate the class as an elective student and observe for two weeks.

They recorded his daily contacts, including his mobile phone usage, incoming deliveries, messages, phone calls, and unexplained financial transactions, conducting a comprehensive investigation to identify potential risks.

"Okay, Chief. I think that the staff member who had contact with Han Tao before can participate in this operation. He has a familiarity with Han Tao and won't arouse suspicion."

Pairing them with a newly hired intern—a newcomer with no fixed impression, making things more discreet—provides practical experience and is the best form of pre-job training.

After Chen Kai nodded and made the arrangements, he turned to look at the young man standing at the door of the conference room.

The young man's name was Ye Fan, 25 years old, and he had graduated from the National Security Special Training Program six months ago. He was a slightly chubby boy with an honest and simple face.

He wore an ordinary gray cotton sweatshirt, his attire was simple and common, and he would blend into the crowd of college students instantly, making him an excellent candidate for infiltration.

After exchanging a few more details, Chen Kai picked up a thin, sealed document and walked to the door, keeping his voice low to maintain secrecy:

"Xiao Ye, I'm giving you a new task. Your identity is that of an auditing student in an elective course at Shanghai University. You will be observing silently for three months, without initiating conversations or revealing your identity. You will also be required to secretly report all details at a fixed time each week."

Hearing this, Ye Fan opened the document with a puzzled look. The first page included screenshots of Han Tao's classroom evaluations from the past two years, and the contrast was so strong that it surprised him.

In the past two years, the comment section was flooded with negative reviews: teachers simply copied PPT slides to teach perfunctorily, the classroom content was empty and they were not paying attention, and their teaching attitude was rigid and boring. This year, due to school reforms, they were almost eliminated from the bottom of the rankings and were almost one of the worst teachers in the entire school.

However, within just a few days, the situation completely reversed, and the hardcore open courses repeatedly topped the trending search list, even dominating the top of the trending search list two or three times a day.

The topic is currently trending, and many netizens have seen a surge in their favorability towards the person. This dramatic change in public opinion is itself suspicious.

Ye Fan nodded, stuffed the document back into the file bag, zipped up his backpack, and put it away, muttering to himself:

"What I thought would be a challenging and important task turned out to be just a matter of lurking undercover as a university lecturer, observing and recording daily activities, which was almost as easy as a paid vacation."

The main reason was that he had no idea that the young lecturer he was about to meet was not only hardcore in his thinking, but also had the support of a system.

It can be said that this is far beyond the level of ordinary people. This seemingly simple undercover observation will be followed by countless unexpected twists and turns.

In the conference room, the middle-aged man, watching the lively scene of Han Tao's class on the screen, quietly added details of the deployment:

"By the way, we also need to pay close attention to people on campus who frequently come into contact with Jiang Nansun, Zhang Anren, and Wang Yongzheng, and investigate their social networks."

"Especially this Wang Yongzheng," he paused, his gaze becoming slightly serious, "He just returned from abroad not long ago, and he's a returned master's graduate with an impressive resume."

Han Tao's transformation also occurred precisely during this period, and although the pressure of being eliminated at the bottom might have been a factor, it was still something that couldn't be ignored.

"At the same time, we will continue to monitor all funds flowing into Han Tao's account to confirm that they all come from legitimate property assets such as investment income and school awards, and eliminate the possibility of unexplained funds flowing in from overseas."

"Understood. Any potential danger must be nipped in the bud." Chen Kai made a note of everything. Intelligence gathering and offline infiltration were carried out simultaneously, and a silent, covert observation operation was officially launched.