Chapter 75

Inside the villa's courtyard wall.

An elderly man with slightly gray hair was sitting in the courtyard drinking tea. His name is Liu Mingchun, and he is almost sixty years old. He has been reading scripts recently, and he wants to make one last film before he retires.

As his final work and the last film of his life, he hoped that everything, from the story itself to the actors and the filming, would be perfect.

Therefore, her requirements are very demanding.

He is a well-known director in the industry, so he naturally has no shortage of scripts. He doesn't even need to say much; knowing that he plans to make a TV series, many screenwriters have taken the initiative to recommend themselves, including some famous screenwriters.

However, no matter how he looked at it, he was never quite satisfied.

These screenwriters may seem famous and have a lot of titles, but just by looking at what they write, you can tell that their thinking is too rigid.

The scripts he currently has, even if some of them seem innovative, are not enough. The stories are too simplistic and fall far short of the depth he expects.

Liu Mingchun shook his head and sighed.

Just then, his eldest granddaughter suddenly ran out of the room.

Liu Han sat down opposite her grandfather, picked up her teacup, and poured herself a glass of water: "Grandpa, haven't you chosen a script yet?"

It's been almost ten months since the Lunar New Year.

Liu Mingchun took a sip of tea, smiled and shook his head, saying, "No rush. Grandpa needs to take his time choosing this last film; we can't rush it."

"Aren't any of those scripts satisfactory? I just saw Uncle Zhang's script in your study. Is Uncle Zhang's script not good either?"

The "Uncle Zhang" Zhang Sandao, as mentioned by his granddaughter, is considered a top screenwriter in the industry.

“I’ve filmed your Uncle Zhang’s scripts before, but this time I want to try a different type.”

Liu Mingchun put it mildly, but in reality, he didn't even look at the script Zhang Sandao handed him this time. That old guy Zhang Sandao's scripts are getting worse and worse these days. There are many grand scenes in the script, but in his opinion, the logic is often flawed.

It's just a charade.

If it weren't for his fame, he really wouldn't want to look at this script any longer.

“Oh, Grandpa, I recently read a novel that was really good. I think the story’s innovation, depth, and excitement all meet your requirements.”

Liu Han came here specifically to tell her grandfather this.

"Code Name: Dodder Flower" was initially recommended to her by a friend.

She wasn't interested at first and didn't even glance at it until a few days ago when she was bored and clicked on it.

Absolutely stunning.

All she could say was that she was wide-eyed and mouth-open the whole time she watched it; it was incredibly captivating. The female lead was also incredibly clever, managing to escape danger every time she thought she was about to be exposed.

Not only is the plot exciting, but the romance is equally compelling. The tug-of-war between the male and female leads is enough to get your adrenaline pumping.

In addition, this novel also contains themes of national righteousness and patriotism... Almost the instant she finished reading it, she thought of her grandfather's request. Wasn't this exactly what her grandfather wanted to hear?

She came to visit her grandfather today, partly to have a good talk with him about the show.

"Whose novel is it?"

Well, not some big shot...

Liu Han hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell the truth: "Well, actually, it's not a novel by a famous author. It's a novel I found on a novel website."

"Although it's a web novel, I assure you, Grandpa, it's really good! The plot is thrilling and exciting, with one thing leading to another. You'll definitely love it once you start reading!"

Liu Han said a lot, hoping that her grandfather would not be prejudiced against the novel "Code Name: Dodder Flower" just because it was an online novel.

Liu Mingchun didn't entirely believe his granddaughter's words, but he didn't mind taking a look. He smiled and asked, "Do you have a physical book? Bring it over so I can take a look."

Liu Han scratched his head: "...It's not finished yet. The novel is still being serialized online. How about this, Grandpa, give me your phone and I'll download an app for you so you can read it on the app."

After saying that, without waiting for her grandfather's reaction, she took his phone from the table and started downloading Feihong Novel Network for him. She was determined to seize the opportunity since her grandfather was finally not against it.

Liu Mingchun shook his head, not stopping his granddaughter's actions.

The Feihong app downloaded quickly. Liu Han logged in, added "Code Name: Dodder Flower" to her bookshelf, and then spent money to buy all the paid chapters before returning the phone to her grandfather.

"Grandpa, you can watch it now."

Liu Mingchun nodded: "Okay, I'll take a look when I have time."

Grandpa didn't look at it right away, which disappointed Liu Han a little. However, she also knew the principle of moderation and was worried that if she urged Grandpa again, he would get annoyed, so she didn't say anything more.

I just hope Grandpa will actually read it.

"Okay, Grandpa, I'm off now. You must watch it when you have time!"

Liu Mingchun agreed, but it was a month later before he actually started reading it.

That's how it is; once you don't do it at the time, it's hard to remember later. Liu Mingchun initially thought his granddaughter was just having a whim, so he didn't take it to heart.

It wasn't until he watched the TV series "Empress Wu Zetian" with his wife that things changed.

He had heard of this TV series that was a huge hit last summer, but he had never watched it. Every year, a few TV series become popular, and he couldn't possibly watch them all.

He originally thought that "Empress Wu Zetian" was also one of those hit dramas built on a large number of popular actors, but after watching it this time, he realized that he was wrong. There were no so-called big stars in this drama, and it was made through the plot and the actors' acting skills.

Liu Mingchun is a director, so he pays special attention to the screenwriter of this drama.

In his opinion, the screenwriter of this drama is very skilled, but it is not the style of any screenwriter he knows. So who could it be?

He specifically went to watch the opening credits and remembered the unfamiliar name "February Sky".

He then searched for "February Sky" on his phone, and sure enough, he found February Sky's serialized work, "Code Name: Dodder Flower".

"Is 'Code Name: Dodder Flower' also her work?"

Liu Mingchun was somewhat surprised. He immediately remembered his granddaughter's request. The work she recommended to him seemed to be "Code Name: Dodder Flower".

He opened the new app his granddaughter had downloaded for him, and sure enough, the bookshelf was empty, with the only book being "Code Name: Dodder Flower".

What a coincidence!

Liu Mingchun immediately became interested.

He clicked on it and started reading, and before he knew it, it was already dark.

After a month of serialization, the mission involving penicillin in "Code Name: Dodder Flower" has now been successfully completed, but at the cost of Lin Jingshu and Yang Boyuan becoming wary of each other.

The reason was that Lin Jingshu chose to conceal the true date of the operation from Yang Boyuan in order to ensure the safe transportation of this batch of drugs.

In Yang Boyuan's view, this operation was still in the planning stage.

However, in reality, Lin Jingshu had secretly led people to intercept the medicine, set fire to the warehouse, and even killed a squad from the Special Higher Police.

The Special Higher Police were furious and imposed martial law everywhere in order to arrest the culprit.

Yang Boyuan was also very angry.

Lin Jingshu's blatant distrust hurt him deeply, but when Lin Jingshu produced evidence that Zhou Yi was Japanese, his expression changed drastically.

Lin Jingshu sneered.

It seems that Yang Boyuan had long suspected that Zhou Yi's identity was not simple, but he had kept it a secret and continued to have frequent contact with her, which was tantamount to dancing on the edge of a knife.

"Have you considered the safety of your companions?"

Lin Jingshu was very disappointed in him.

She had originally planned to send Yang Boyuan back to the base after the mission was over, but now she had completely given up on that idea. Yang Boyuan was now a ticking time bomb, and she couldn't send the danger back to the base.

Lin Jingshu had murderous intent.

Yang Boyuan can't stay, but she can't be the one who did it, and she can't have any relationship with her. She still wants to stay in Shanghai; she still needs this legitimate identity.

Lin Jingshu thought of someone.

Ye Xun.

Perhaps we can make use of him.

After putting on a few acts in front of Ye Xun and successfully provoking his murderous intent, Lin Jingshu began to quietly await the outcome.

As she predicted, Yang Boyuan and Zhou Yi were shot and killed while on a date at a restaurant. However, the subsequent developments were completely unexpected by Lin Jingshu.

The Japanese actually arrested Yan Quanshan?!

Yan Quanshan is the director of the intelligence department of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, which is Ye Xun's superior.

The Japanese authorities arrested Yan Quanshan on the grounds that he was a spy and that he orchestrated the theft of medicines from the Huangpu River. The investigation team has already found conclusive evidence of communications in his home.

The reason they were able to discover that Yan Quanshan was a criminal was because of the case of Yang Boyuan's murder.

Yang Boyuan was shot dead in public just as he was about to surrender to the Japanese. The Special Higher Police were furious. The theft of medicine and the killing of a defector were all acts of provocation against the dignity of the Great Japanese Empire.

We must find out the answer this time!

Ye Xun seized upon this idea and pushed everything onto Yan Quanshan, the deputy director of the intelligence department. As long as Yan Quanshan died, he could rightfully become the head of the intelligence department.

......

The plot unfolded in a captivating and suspenseful manner, drawing Liu Mingchun's attention completely from the numerous scripts he had read.

However, he still had some concerns.

Objectively speaking, although the female lead in "Code Name: Dodder Flower" is on the side of good, she acts too ruthlessly, which is completely inconsistent with the behavior that a female protagonist should have.

Take the character Yang Boyuan for example. Although the female lead foresaw that he might betray the party and thus planned to kill him in advance, this reason is not sufficient.

The plot of the female lead killing her companion based on a single suspicion would definitely spark widespread controversy if it were adapted for the big screen.

This needs to be changed; it would be better if the female lead had no choice but to eliminate her.

Liu Mingchun unconsciously began to ponder how to make changes in order to keep the plot flowing without alienating the audience... But after thinking for a long time, he still couldn't come up with any good ideas.

Yang Boyuan knew too many of the female lead's secrets. Once he confirmed that he had defected to the enemy, the female lead would immediately expose her identity. Therefore, he had to be killed decisively while he was still hesitant.

The female lead is right.

Yes, that's right, but it's easy to become unpopular.

Liu Mingchun sighed repeatedly. He had completely forgotten that he didn't know Er Yuetian yet, and that this wasn't his script. He was so engrossed in imagining how he would film it that he couldn't extricate himself.