In 1941, Shanghai was reduced to an isolated island. The Japanese army marched across the streets and the shadow of Agent 76 shrouded the city. Blood and darkness became the background of the city. Shen Yanzhi, an underground party member lurking in the Japanese military headquarters, disguised himself as a translator, walked in the sea of knives and fire, laid secret moves deep in the enemy camp, and stirred up waves in silent places. He worked step by step, dealing with the ruthless and suspicious Japanese section chief Matsui Kenichi, and the cruel and cunning director of No. 76 Li Shiqun. He was in dead ends several times, but he always managed to avoid danger with his cool mind and careful layout: Paramount cleverly defeated the temptation, saved his comrades in Hujiang Middle School, stole the real military map, and used a knife to kill No. 76, Building a lifeline for Shanghai's underground intelligence in the white terror. He cooperated tacitly with his comrade Mo Ying. One of them went deep into the enemy's territory and the other hid in a special position. They used their lives as a bet to deliver key intelligence and eliminate traitorous spies, causing the Japanese army's plots to fail repeatedly. From the calligraphy and painting studio in the concession to the headquarters of the Japanese army, from the gun battle on the Huangpu River to the uprising against the Qing Dynasty in suburban counties, Shen Yanzhi always adhered to the faith of a party member, walking alone in the darkness and fighting in desperate situations. He witnessed the sacrifice of his comrades and experienced the test of life and death, but never stopped moving forward. He united with the patriotic forces from all walks of life in Shanghai and awakened the people's sense of resistance. Finally, he led the rescue group and the main forces in the base area to cooperate internally and externally, and started the final battle for the liberation of Shanghai, letting the five-star red flag flutter in the wind on this isolated island. This is a legend of a lurker. In the years of war, he built a defense line with his flesh and blood, illuminated the way forward with his firm faith, and finally welcomed the dawn in the shadow of embers.