I was a rookie reporter in the 00s

Chapter 302 Ancient Diary

Zhang Wanqing walked to a corner of the basement and found a small drawer. She gently opened the drawer, and a stale, old smell filled the air, as if no one had opened it in a long time. Her fingers gently touched the edge of the drawer, feeling the traces of time. Inside the drawer was an old diary, its cover a bit worn, with some ancient patterns engraved on it, which looked very delicate.

Zhang Wanqing carefully picked up the diary. The cover was a little yellowed, but the handwriting was still clearly visible. She gently opened the diary and saw a passage written on the first page:

"The Lin family's talisman is both the family's honor and responsibility. It possesses powerful strength, capable of protecting the family from disaster. However, it also attracts the covetousness of many. Only the family's heir knows the secret of the talisman. Its power can only be awakened at the right time."

Zhang Wanqing nodded slightly, a hint of thought flashing in her eyes: "This talisman might be the ring. Lin Hao hid it here to protect the family."

Fu Siyuan walked forward, gently took the diary, and looked at it carefully: "This diary may be the Lin family's genealogy. We have to take a closer look to see if we can find some clues."

Li Wei also came over, with a hint of curiosity in his eyes: "This diary looks very old. Perhaps it can tell us the secret of the talisman."

Lin Wanqing stood aside, a look of confusion in her eyes: "What is the secret of the talisman?"

The four of them sat together and began to carefully study the ancient diary. The diary recorded the history of the Lin family, from the origin of the family to the various changes to the present, and every detail was recorded in great detail.

"It says here that the Lin family's protective amulet is an ancient ring," Fu Siyuan said softly, pointing to a page in the diary. "This ring possesses great power and can protect the family from disaster."

Zhang Wanqing nodded slightly: "This ring may be the ring we found before. Lin Hao hid it here to protect the family."

Li Wei smiled slightly: "We have to find the secret of this ring and see what power it has."

Lin Wanqing sighed softly: "What is the secret of the talisman?"

Zhang Wanqing gently opened the diary and continued reading. The diary read:

"The power of the talisman can only be awakened at the right time. When the family faces disaster, the talisman's power will protect the family from disaster. But at the same time, the power of the talisman will also attract many people's covetousness. The secret of the talisman is known only to the heir of the family."

Zhang Wanqing stood in the center of the basement, tightly gripping the ancient ring. Sunlight streamed through the basement window, casting soft specks of light on her face. Her fingers gently stroked the pattern on the ring, a look of confusion and determination in her eyes.

"Why did Lin Hao hide this ring here?" Zhang Wanqing murmured softly, and her voice echoed in the basement.

Fu Siyuan stood beside her, a thoughtful look in his eyes: "Lin Hao left a note, probably because he knew the power of this ring would attract many people. He hopes that we can find it and protect it."

Li Wei leaned against the wall, a hint of caution in his eyes: "How powerful is this ring? Why do so many people want to get it?"

Lin Wanqing stood aside, a trace of sadness in her eyes: "Lin Hao always said that this ring is our family's talisman, which can protect us from disasters. But he never told me the specific power."

Zhang Wanqing gently flipped open the diary and continued reading. It recorded the history of the Lin family, from its origins to its various changes to the present day, with every detail recorded in exquisite detail. She discovered that the diary not only contained the secrets of the talisman, but also some details about Lin Hao's past.

"It says here that Lin Hao discovered a secret when he was a child." Zhang Wanqing said softly.

Fu Siyuan walked forward, took the diary, and looked at it carefully: "What is this secret?"

Everything related to Lin Hao has been found, but as the case progresses, where did Lin Hao go? Why did he disappear? Is he still alive? Is there anyone other than Lin Hao involved in this case? Is there a murderer? Who is the murderer? These are all mysteries.

What will the Iron Triangle do next? Just when the case was at a standstill, someone suddenly contacted Lin Wanqing.

The phone rang suddenly. Lin Wanqing was slightly startled, then quickly picked up the phone. A strange voice came from the other end of the phone, deep and powerful: "Mrs. Lin, I know you have been looking for Lin Hao."

Lin Wanqing's heart sank suddenly, and her voice trembled slightly: "You... who are you? Do you know where Lin Hao is?"

The voice on the other end of the phone smiled slightly: "It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that I know Lin Hao's whereabouts. But if you want to see him, you must do as I say."

Lin Wanqing held the phone tightly, her voice filled with anxiety: "You say, I'm willing to do anything."

The voice on the other end of the phone paused slightly, then said, "Tonight at midnight, someone will come to the old warehouse on the outskirts of the city. If you call the police or bring other people, Lin Hao will be in danger."

Lin Wanqing nodded slightly: "I understand. I will go alone."

The voice on the other end of the line smiled slightly: "Very good. Remember, alone."

After the call ended, Lin Wanqing still held the phone in her hand, her fingers trembling slightly, her eyes filled with confusion and determination. She knew that this call might be her only chance to find Lin Hao.

The midnight wind carried a hint of chill as Lin Wanqing stood alone outside an old warehouse on the outskirts of the city. The warehouse door was closed, and all around was silent, broken only by the occasional barking of a dog in the distance. She took a deep breath and slowly walked toward the warehouse door, silently praying for Lin Hao's safety.

The door of the warehouse slowly opened, and a figure walked out. Lin Wanqing was slightly startled, and then she saw the face of the person clearly - it was Su Wan.

"Su Wan?" Lin Wanqing was slightly stunned, with a hint of doubt in her voice, "Why are you here?"

Amelia Su smiled slightly, with a hint of tenderness in her eyes: “Mrs. Lin, you are finally here. Lin Hao is waiting for you inside.”

Lin Wanqing nodded slightly and then walked into the warehouse. It was dim and damp, cluttered with debris. She slowly walked to the center of the warehouse and saw Lin Hao tied to a pillar, his eyes filled with fatigue and helplessness.

"Hao!" Lin Wanqing walked forward quickly, tears in her eyes, "How are you?"

Lin Hao smiled slightly, his voice a little weak: "I'm fine. Go quickly, it's dangerous here."

Lin Wanqing shook her head slightly: "I won't leave, I want to take you with me."