
Secret and Great (starring Jin Chen)
About This Novel
After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, Gu Yaodong, a top law student who grew up in a Shanghai alley, became a policeman after graduating from university with the ideal of "supporting justice and protecting the people". However, Gu Yaodong, who had just entered society, was not only squeezed and suppressed by his colleagues in the police station, but was also involved in the fierce game between the Communist Party's underground intelligence network and the Kuomintang police. In troubled times, Gu Yaodong had to make a choice to be loyal to his beliefs in the confrontation between justice and injustice. In the end, with the help and training of the CCP Shanghai Underground Police Committee with Xia Jicheng and Shen Qinghe as the backbone, he fulfilled his ideals on the revolutionary journey and gained precious love at the same time.
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Official(78)Scraped 24d ago
Good novels will eventually be discovered
When I woke up, maybe my expectations for this drama were a little higher than I thought, but I couldn't hold myself back, and this book happened to be on sale, so I bought it. I've read more than half of it, and by chapter 22, I cried twice while watching it. One time, Gu Yaodong was imprisoned in Moganshan. When he opened the door, the first thing Gu Yaodong said was that Shen Qinghe could not be a communist. I couldn't control my tears. How could there be such a stupid person as Gu Yaodong? Later, when he was entangled with Yang Kui, he saw Xia Jicheng in the car, his Director Xia. At that moment, he seemed to have the strength to cling to Yang Kui. I thought in my heart, how could there be such a stupid person as Gu Yaodong. The second time was when Xia Chu was about to leave Shanghai and go to Nanjing. From the beginning of this plot, I couldn't control my tears again. When I saw Gu Yaodong wanting to share the bucket of good fish with his Xia Chu, when I saw Xia Chu and Shen Qinghe saying goodbye, when I saw Xia Chu and Er Chu saying goodbye, when Gu Yaodong ran as hard as he could in the rain, when I saw Xia Chu taking Gu Yaodong to eat vegetable pickled rice, I really couldn't control my tears. I like to read novels, books, and words, because words and pictures are different, because there are many things that cannot be acted out no matter how good your acting skills are, and the feeling of reading words is different from watching the performed plot. I told my roommate that I stayed awake in the afternoon and cried twice while reading the novel. My roommate asked if it was that good. I said, this is an original script, a novel, and the screenwriter's writing skills are very good. My roommate said that you are really good at praising it, and it's all about the screenwriter. In fact, I am a very poor speaker. Now I have seen the new Director of the Second Division take office, and I feel inexplicably uncomfortable, because in my heart, in the hearts of Gu Yaodong, and in the hearts of other people in the Second Division, the only Director of the Second Division is Xia Jicheng. Even though he is an idle director who only knows how to date people to drink, play mahjong, eat roast chicken and only wants to make money, he protects his shortcomings. If anyone doesn't want to watch the drama, then please read the novel, because it's really worth it. If you read the novel and want to watch the drama, then welcome to the secret and great world.
Secret and great
It is really a good book. I watched the TV series and read the novel. The plot is very exciting and touching. I really like the love of Hedong Lion Roar. Love in troubled times is 9 out of 10 sad. I am very happy that they got a happy ending, and they are both male and female protagonists on opposite sides. But different from other dramas, the male protagonist takes the initiative to join. After experiencing what happened to Yang Yixue and Shang Rongsheng, Gu Yaodong finally joined the Communist Party. , Became partners with Shen Qinghe, completed tasks, suffered serious injuries, and gained love. In the novel, engagement appeared in everyone's mouths, but there was no such scene. I hope the TV series will have even just one minute. Although it is different from the previous TV series where I watched Song Yunhui and Liang Sishentian in the novel, but the joy of seeing each other after a long separation makes people even more moved. There is also Director Xia, Old Dong, and the brothers from the Second Criminal Division...
One of the best spy games I've seen in recent times.
The storyline is fascinating, ups and downs, interlocking, and the ending is unexpected, but reasonable! There is a point in the book that at that moment, some of my guesses or doubts for many years were answered satisfactorily. Maybe this is not necessarily true, but I personally hope it is. The book says that Director Xia was a student of General Wu Shi, and that General Wu Shi personally recommended him to the Nanjing Supervision Office. General Wu Shi's adjutant Nie Xi was also sacrificed in Taiwan with General Wu Shi. I remember some netizens said that the name Nie Xi was not his real name, and there was almost no other information about this martyr. When I was reading the book, I thought maybe Nie Xi was the later Director Xia!
Remember - Comment on "Secret and Great"
This is a work that reflects the thoughts, work and struggle life of the Party's underground workers in a special era. The book is centered on Gu Yaodong, a rookie policeman who grew up in a Shanghai alley. With the ideal of "supporting justice and protecting the people", he relied on his original beliefs in the turbulent era to face fate and go against the wind, showing the unique bravery and kindness of small people in turbulent times. It is precisely the gathering of countless ordinary little people with faith who adhere to justice and original intentions that has created a great era and established a great country. "Secret and Great" is different from the perspective of traditional spy novels. There are both human fireworks that can be seen everywhere, as well as the firm and unchanging original beliefs; there are all kinds of life during the Republic of China, and there are also exciting suspenseful spy battles; there are both the changes of the times in thick ink, and there are also the stories of personal growth. This is not a heroic novel in the standard sense. The male protagonist stumbles through his growth, and his ideals are shattered under the blow of reality. However, he is lucky enough to meet Director Xia, who secretly protects him and guides his growth when he first enters the workplace. Gu Yaodong is like an "alternative" in the police station. He really wants to "support justice and protect the people." He is unwilling to learn the so-called "laws of survival." He insists on the justice he firmly believes in and is unwilling to sacrifice other people's lives for the so-called future. Just as Ding Fang said of Gu Yaodong, "He is smart, honest, and has no conscience in doing things. He has the passion to draw a sword to help when the road is rough, and he also has the courage to insist on justice after weighing the pros and cons." What is ridiculous is that his insistence on justice was extremely ridiculous in the eyes of his colleagues in the police station at the time, and he was even regarded as a thorn in the side. When everyone around him is doing wrong things, is it possible that the person who does the right thing is wrong? Gu Yaodong also had doubts, but he did not change his original intention. Even when he faced the opposition of the entire police station alone, he did not change himself. Too many people have changed their inner principles because of the absurdity of the world, but not Gu Yaodong. After experiencing the Moganshan incident and the Accountant Yang incident, he realized more deeply that it was the society and the National Government that were wrong, and the only way to break the darkness and welcome the light was to fight for the cause of light together with his fellow travelers. Compared with Gu Yaodong, Xia Jicheng is more like the male protagonist. He is wise, tolerant, capable, and able to resolve crises time and time again. But in fact, Gu Yaodong is Xia Jicheng when he was young. He was once young and immature. He also grew up through repeated blows and met a guide in his life. "People must be loyal to their dreams when they are young." Gu Yaodong and Xia Jicheng are like two points in a person's growth stage. When Gu Yaodong grows up, he also hopes that he will become Xia Jicheng. "Half the roots are rooted in the darkness, and the other half welcomes the light. The deeper the roots are, the more darkness and rot you see, the taller you will grow and the harder you strive for the sunshine." Those warriors who chose to hide for the success of the revolution, regardless of personal safety for the cause of the revolution, and when the organization needed them, they completed the mission at all costs. Shen Qinghe resolutely told the secret code to cover his companions. The female telegraph operator was shot in the fierce battle but still insisted on sending the telegram. In order to cover the power train, the old man was shot and died... These soldiers only acted without sound, only with code names and no names. Even after the war, no one knew that they had existed, worked hard, and paid their lives for the revolution. They unite with each other and believe in each other. Even if they cannot see each other, they are convinced that there will be companions to help them in the dark when they act. It is precisely because of the existence of thousands of people like this that we can have the happy life we have today. The novel has a happy ending. Xia Jicheng is still alive, Shen Qinghe has returned to his side, Gu Yaodong has grown into the section chief of the police station, and his family is still around. Fu'an Lane has also regained its vitality, every inch of the land underfoot has been liberated, and the hidden soldiers no longer need to live in anonymity. But those who have left will not be forgotten, nor will those who sacrificed their lives for the revolution. We will remember it, and history will remember it too.
I only read this novel after watching the TV series. I can only say that Li Yifeng brought Gu Yaodong to life. It is a good novel.
Reading original novels triggered by television
The TV series stars Li Yifeng. This character is deeply rooted in the hearts of the public. He plays the role very well. I want to see what the ending is.
Not bad, pretty good
I have watched 10 episodes of this TV series in one go. It's so good.
I have watched the TV series for 10 episodes in one go. It is very interesting. I heard that the novel is adapted from the script. I hope to find more details in the text.
No regrets
A good book that attracted me as much as a TV series. I finished it after reading it for several hours. By the end, everything was complete. Pay tribute to those who carry the burden for us.
A good book, with a compact and fascinating plot.
The characters are distinct.
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Community(0)
Official(78)Scraped 24d ago
Good novels will eventually be discovered
When I woke up, maybe my expectations for this drama were a little higher than I thought, but I couldn't hold myself back, and this book happened to be on sale, so I bought it. I've read more than half of it, and by chapter 22, I cried twice while watching it. One time, Gu Yaodong was imprisoned in Moganshan. When he opened the door, the first thing Gu Yaodong said was that Shen Qinghe could not be a communist. I couldn't control my tears. How could there be such a stupid person as Gu Yaodong? Later, when he was entangled with Yang Kui, he saw Xia Jicheng in the car, his Director Xia. At that moment, he seemed to have the strength to cling to Yang Kui. I thought in my heart, how could there be such a stupid person as Gu Yaodong. The second time was when Xia Chu was about to leave Shanghai and go to Nanjing. From the beginning of this plot, I couldn't control my tears again. When I saw Gu Yaodong wanting to share the bucket of good fish with his Xia Chu, when I saw Xia Chu and Shen Qinghe saying goodbye, when I saw Xia Chu and Er Chu saying goodbye, when Gu Yaodong ran as hard as he could in the rain, when I saw Xia Chu taking Gu Yaodong to eat vegetable pickled rice, I really couldn't control my tears. I like to read novels, books, and words, because words and pictures are different, because there are many things that cannot be acted out no matter how good your acting skills are, and the feeling of reading words is different from watching the performed plot. I told my roommate that I stayed awake in the afternoon and cried twice while reading the novel. My roommate asked if it was that good. I said, this is an original script, a novel, and the screenwriter's writing skills are very good. My roommate said that you are really good at praising it, and it's all about the screenwriter. In fact, I am a very poor speaker. Now I have seen the new Director of the Second Division take office, and I feel inexplicably uncomfortable, because in my heart, in the hearts of Gu Yaodong, and in the hearts of other people in the Second Division, the only Director of the Second Division is Xia Jicheng. Even though he is an idle director who only knows how to date people to drink, play mahjong, eat roast chicken and only wants to make money, he protects his shortcomings. If anyone doesn't want to watch the drama, then please read the novel, because it's really worth it. If you read the novel and want to watch the drama, then welcome to the secret and great world.
Secret and great
It is really a good book. I watched the TV series and read the novel. The plot is very exciting and touching. I really like the love of Hedong Lion Roar. Love in troubled times is 9 out of 10 sad. I am very happy that they got a happy ending, and they are both male and female protagonists on opposite sides. But different from other dramas, the male protagonist takes the initiative to join. After experiencing what happened to Yang Yixue and Shang Rongsheng, Gu Yaodong finally joined the Communist Party. , Became partners with Shen Qinghe, completed tasks, suffered serious injuries, and gained love. In the novel, engagement appeared in everyone's mouths, but there was no such scene. I hope the TV series will have even just one minute. Although it is different from the previous TV series where I watched Song Yunhui and Liang Sishentian in the novel, but the joy of seeing each other after a long separation makes people even more moved. There is also Director Xia, Old Dong, and the brothers from the Second Criminal Division...
One of the best spy games I've seen in recent times.
The storyline is fascinating, ups and downs, interlocking, and the ending is unexpected, but reasonable! There is a point in the book that at that moment, some of my guesses or doubts for many years were answered satisfactorily. Maybe this is not necessarily true, but I personally hope it is. The book says that Director Xia was a student of General Wu Shi, and that General Wu Shi personally recommended him to the Nanjing Supervision Office. General Wu Shi's adjutant Nie Xi was also sacrificed in Taiwan with General Wu Shi. I remember some netizens said that the name Nie Xi was not his real name, and there was almost no other information about this martyr. When I was reading the book, I thought maybe Nie Xi was the later Director Xia!
Remember - Comment on "Secret and Great"
This is a work that reflects the thoughts, work and struggle life of the Party's underground workers in a special era. The book is centered on Gu Yaodong, a rookie policeman who grew up in a Shanghai alley. With the ideal of "supporting justice and protecting the people", he relied on his original beliefs in the turbulent era to face fate and go against the wind, showing the unique bravery and kindness of small people in turbulent times. It is precisely the gathering of countless ordinary little people with faith who adhere to justice and original intentions that has created a great era and established a great country. "Secret and Great" is different from the perspective of traditional spy novels. There are both human fireworks that can be seen everywhere, as well as the firm and unchanging original beliefs; there are all kinds of life during the Republic of China, and there are also exciting suspenseful spy battles; there are both the changes of the times in thick ink, and there are also the stories of personal growth. This is not a heroic novel in the standard sense. The male protagonist stumbles through his growth, and his ideals are shattered under the blow of reality. However, he is lucky enough to meet Director Xia, who secretly protects him and guides his growth when he first enters the workplace. Gu Yaodong is like an "alternative" in the police station. He really wants to "support justice and protect the people." He is unwilling to learn the so-called "laws of survival." He insists on the justice he firmly believes in and is unwilling to sacrifice other people's lives for the so-called future. Just as Ding Fang said of Gu Yaodong, "He is smart, honest, and has no conscience in doing things. He has the passion to draw a sword to help when the road is rough, and he also has the courage to insist on justice after weighing the pros and cons." What is ridiculous is that his insistence on justice was extremely ridiculous in the eyes of his colleagues in the police station at the time, and he was even regarded as a thorn in the side. When everyone around him is doing wrong things, is it possible that the person who does the right thing is wrong? Gu Yaodong also had doubts, but he did not change his original intention. Even when he faced the opposition of the entire police station alone, he did not change himself. Too many people have changed their inner principles because of the absurdity of the world, but not Gu Yaodong. After experiencing the Moganshan incident and the Accountant Yang incident, he realized more deeply that it was the society and the National Government that were wrong, and the only way to break the darkness and welcome the light was to fight for the cause of light together with his fellow travelers. Compared with Gu Yaodong, Xia Jicheng is more like the male protagonist. He is wise, tolerant, capable, and able to resolve crises time and time again. But in fact, Gu Yaodong is Xia Jicheng when he was young. He was once young and immature. He also grew up through repeated blows and met a guide in his life. "People must be loyal to their dreams when they are young." Gu Yaodong and Xia Jicheng are like two points in a person's growth stage. When Gu Yaodong grows up, he also hopes that he will become Xia Jicheng. "Half the roots are rooted in the darkness, and the other half welcomes the light. The deeper the roots are, the more darkness and rot you see, the taller you will grow and the harder you strive for the sunshine." Those warriors who chose to hide for the success of the revolution, regardless of personal safety for the cause of the revolution, and when the organization needed them, they completed the mission at all costs. Shen Qinghe resolutely told the secret code to cover his companions. The female telegraph operator was shot in the fierce battle but still insisted on sending the telegram. In order to cover the power train, the old man was shot and died... These soldiers only acted without sound, only with code names and no names. Even after the war, no one knew that they had existed, worked hard, and paid their lives for the revolution. They unite with each other and believe in each other. Even if they cannot see each other, they are convinced that there will be companions to help them in the dark when they act. It is precisely because of the existence of thousands of people like this that we can have the happy life we have today. The novel has a happy ending. Xia Jicheng is still alive, Shen Qinghe has returned to his side, Gu Yaodong has grown into the section chief of the police station, and his family is still around. Fu'an Lane has also regained its vitality, every inch of the land underfoot has been liberated, and the hidden soldiers no longer need to live in anonymity. But those who have left will not be forgotten, nor will those who sacrificed their lives for the revolution. We will remember it, and history will remember it too.
I only read this novel after watching the TV series. I can only say that Li Yifeng brought Gu Yaodong to life. It is a good novel.
Reading original novels triggered by television
The TV series stars Li Yifeng. This character is deeply rooted in the hearts of the public. He plays the role very well. I want to see what the ending is.
Not bad, pretty good
I have watched 10 episodes of this TV series in one go. It's so good.
I have watched the TV series for 10 episodes in one go. It is very interesting. I heard that the novel is adapted from the script. I hope to find more details in the text.
No regrets
A good book that attracted me as much as a TV series. I finished it after reading it for several hours. By the end, everything was complete. Pay tribute to those who carry the burden for us.
A good book, with a compact and fascinating plot.
The characters are distinct.
