I was a rookie reporter in the 00s

Chapter 141 Rescue Operation

In the corner of the room stood a computer, its screen displaying complex data and charts. Zhang Wanqing's mind raced, remembering the document mentioning "mind controllers." She realized this might be a criminal organization's research base.

"Your research, your experiments, these are all illegal." Zhang Wanqing's voice was firm, "You can't do this."

Zhao Tianyu's expression changed slightly, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes. "Everything we do is for a greater goal. You don't understand."

A strong determination surged in Zhang Wanqing's heart. She knew she had to stop this. Her eyes fell on the pen in Zhao Tianyu's hand. She remembered that in her journalistic career, she had used a similar pen as a tool for self-defense.

She took a deep breath, then suddenly leaned forward with force, and the chair made a harsh friction sound because of her movement. Zhao Tianyu was startled by her movement and subconsciously took a step back.

At this moment, Zhang Wanqing used all her strength to roll to one side. Although her movements were clumsy, she successfully freed one of her hands from the restraints. She quickly grabbed the pen in Zhao Tianyu's hand and stabbed him in the throat with all her strength.

Zhao Tianyu's reaction was incredibly quick. He dodged Zhang Wanqing's attack by leaning sideways, then grabbed her wrist and snatched the pen away. However, his movements were too hasty, and the pen slipped from his hand and fell to the ground.

Zhang Wanqing did not miss this opportunity. She quickly bent down and picked up the pen with her other hand. Her movements were quick and decisive. She held the pen tightly in her hand and then stabbed Zhao Tianyu with force.

Zhao Tianyu hadn't expected Zhang Wanqing to strike back like this. The pen stabbed his arm, causing him to loosen his grip on her. Zhang Wanqing seized the opportunity to break free, quickly standing up and pointing the pen at Zhao Tianyu.

"Wanqing, you are playing with fire." There was a hint of pain in Zhao Tianyu's voice, but his eyes revealed a hint of admiration.

Zhang Wanqing didn't answer. She quickly walked to the computer, her eyes fixed on the screen. Her fingers danced rapidly on the keyboard, and she began to try to crack the computer password. She knew that there must be the evidence she needed.

Zhao Tianyu stood still, not stopping Zhang Wanqing. A complex emotion flashed in his eyes. He knew that Zhang Wanqing's actions might destroy everything they had, but he felt a strange sense of relief in his heart.

Zhang Wanqing finally cracked the computer password, and files of research data and experimental records appeared on the screen. Her heart beat faster, knowing that these were the evidence she needed, the key to uncovering the truth.

She quickly transferred the data to her USB drive and turned to face Zhao Tianyu. "I will expose all this, no matter what the cost."

Zhao Tianyu was silent for a moment, then nodded slowly. "I know, Wanqing, I know you will."

Zhang Wanqing didn't say anything else. She turned and left the room, her steps firm and powerful.

The sea breeze howled, the night was as dark as ink. Fu Siyuan and Li Wei stood on the deck, their eyes fixed on the distant coastline. Zhang Wanqing had been gone for hours, and her disappearance weighed like a heavy stone on their hearts. They knew she might be in danger, and they had to take action.

Fu Siyuan drummed his fingers on the side of the boat, his eyes flickering with anxiety. "We can't just sit there and wait. We have to go find her."

Li Wei nodded, his expression serious. "I agree. But we can't act blindly. We need a plan."

They returned to the cabin and spread out a sea chart. It marked their location and the spot where Zhang Wanqing had last been seen. Their eyes wandered over the chart, searching for possible clues and paths.

"Here." Fu Siyuan pointed to a spot. "This is where she was last seen. We should start the search from here."

Li Wei frowned, a hint of worry in his eyes. "But how can we be sure she's still in that area? The criminal organization might have moved her."

Fu Siyuan was silent for a moment, then his eyes fell on a computer. "We can track her location through her cell phone signal."

Li Wei's eyes lit up, and he quickly walked to the computer. "I installed a tracking app on her phone, just in case."

Their fingers danced quickly on the keyboard, and lines of code appeared on the screen. Their eyes were fixed on the screen, their hearts beating fast, waiting for the signal to appear.

Suddenly, a bright spot appeared on the screen. It was the signal from Zhang Wanqing's phone. They quickly locked onto the location, which was an abandoned factory on the edge of the city.

"This is it." Fu Siyuan's voice was filled with determination. "Let's go."

They quickly prepared their equipment and checked their weapons and communications equipment. They knew that this could be a dangerous operation and they had to be fully prepared.

Under the cover of night, they quietly approached the coast in a small boat. Their movements were swift and agile, like ghosts in the night. Their target was the abandoned factory, which they knew might be a hideout for a criminal organization.

They approached the factory cautiously, surrounded by a desolate landscape of overgrown weeds and abandoned machinery, scanning the surroundings for possible guards and surveillance equipment.

The factory door was closed, but there was a window slightly open. They quickly approached the window, gently pushed it open, and then climbed in one by one.

The factory was dim and silent, with only the occasional squeaking of rats. As their eyes gradually adjusted to the darkness, they discovered it was filled with abandoned machinery and debris. They carefully made their way through these obstacles, searching for any clues or signs of Zhang Wanqing.

Suddenly, Li Wei stopped and his eyes fell on a pool of fresh blood. His heartbeat quickened, and he knew it might have been left by Zhang Wanqing.

"This way," he whispered, pointing in the direction of the blood.

They followed the blood trail and soon came to a hidden room. The door was closed, but a faint light shone through the crack.

Fu Siyuan and Li Wei looked at each other, and they knew that this might be where Zhang Wanqing was imprisoned. They took a deep breath, and then Fu Siyuan gently pushed open the door.

In the room, Zhang Wanqing was tied to a chair, and in front of her was Zhao Tianyu. Zhao Tianyu had a syringe in his hand, and he was about to inject Zhang Wanqing with some medicine.