I was a rookie reporter in the 00s

The city lights were blurred in the drizzling rain. Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, Lin Feng, and Li Wei sat in a dimly lit room, spread out before them the documents and USB flash drives they had seized from the criminal gang's headquarters. A tense atmosphere hung in the air, each aware that the evidence they held was enough to stir up a storm. But before that could happen, they had to rescue Su Wan.

Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, Li Wei, and Lin Feng decided to act immediately. Su Wan's safety was their primary concern. They needed a plan, one that could quickly and safely rescue Su Wan from the criminal gang.

"We must be careful. The power of criminal groups is greater than we imagined." There was a hint of warning in Li Wei's voice, and there was a determination in his eyes.

Zhang Wanqing nodded, knowing that what Li Wei said was true. "We need to distract them and give Su Wan a chance to escape." There was a hint of determination in her voice.

Fu Siyuan and Lin Feng began to make a detailed plan, carefully considering every detail. They decided to act the next night, when the leader of the criminal group would be making a deal in a secret location. That would be their best chance.

As night fell and the city lights gradually came on, Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, Lin Feng, and Li Wei, all dressed in black nightgowns, were barely discernible in the darkness. They arrived outside the secret location, carefully avoiding surveillance cameras.

They arrived at a safe place, their pre-arranged meeting point, and quickly began analyzing the evidence they had found, hoping to find where Su Wan was being held.

Fu Siyuan quickly cracked the hard drive's password on his computer, his fingers tapping away at the keyboard. "I found it. There's a location here. It should be where Su Wan is being held," he said with a hint of excitement.

Zhang Wanqing quickly checked the location information, her expression becoming serious. "This place is in a remote factory area. We need to act quickly."

They quickly formulated a rescue plan, and everyone knew their own mission. They knew that this operation was full of dangers, but they also knew that they could not give up on Su Wan.

As the night deepened, they arrived at the factory area. It was pitch black, with only the occasional barking of dogs breaking the silence. They approached the factory cautiously, their eyes scanning the surroundings vigilantly to ensure that no accidents had occurred.

They came to a side door of the factory, and Lin Feng gently opened the door. They found that it was an abandoned workshop filled with discarded machines and parts. They quickly began to search, hoping to find Su Wan.

At this moment, they heard a faint groaning sound and immediately walked towards the direction of the sound. In a dark corner, they saw Su Wan, who was tied to a chair, with a look of fatigue and pain on her face.

"Su Wan!" Zhang Wanqing rushed over and quickly untied the ropes that bound Su Wan. "Are you okay?" Her voice trembled slightly.

Su Wan stood up with difficulty, a hint of gratitude in her eyes. "Thank you, I thought I would never see you again."

Fu Siyuan and Li Wei quickly checked the surroundings to make sure there was no one else. "We have to get out of here quickly. It's not safe here."

They quickly took Su Wan away from the factory.

Back in the safe house, Zhang Wanqing and her team began analyzing the evidence they had brought back from the factory. The hard drive was successfully decrypted, and the screen displayed a complex series of transaction and communication records, which revealed a shocking truth: the criminal group's tentacles had extended to the city's top officials.

"This is impossible..." Zhang Wanqing's voice was filled with shock as she stared at the information on the screen in disbelief. "How could these officials be colluding with a criminal gang?"

Fu Siyuan's expression was solemn. He knew the weight of this evidence. "This explains why the criminal group was able to operate so rampantly. They have internal protection."

Lin Feng clenched his fists, his eyes flashing with anger. "We must make this evidence public and bring these corrupt officials to justice."

Li Wei nodded, a look of determination in his eyes. "But we must also be careful. These officials won't just sit there and wait for death. They will definitely take action to protect themselves."

In the city on a rainy night, neon lights flicker in the rain, as if they are the eyes of another world, peeking at the secrets of the world.

Zhang Wanqing stood by the window, clutching the heavy USB drive in her hand. It contained evidence of corruption that could shake the political landscape. Her heartbeat quickened with the sound of rain outside, each tick like a pendulum counting down, reminding her of the impending storm.

Zhang Wanqing turned and her eyes fell on Fu Siyuan. He sat at his computer, brow furrowed, fingers tapping away rapidly on the keyboard. She knew he was preparing to anonymously send the evidence to several influential media outlets. Li Wei and Lin Feng nervously examined each document, ensuring there were no traces that could lead to their identities.

"Are we really going to do this?" Zhang Wanqing's voice trembled, her heart filled with conflict. On the one hand, she longed for justice and wanted to bring these corrupt officials to justice; on the other hand, she knew that once she pressed the send button, they would face unprecedented danger.

Fu Siyuan stopped what he was doing and looked up at her, his eyes gleaming with determination. "Wanqing, we have no way out. This evidence must be made public, otherwise those corrupt officials will continue to go unpunished."

Li Wei also walked over and patted Zhang Wanqing on the shoulder. "We all have families and things we want to protect. But sometimes, for the greater good, we must make sacrifices."

Zhang Wanqing took a deep breath. She knew they were right. She handed the USB drive to Fu Siyuan. At that moment, she felt an unprecedented sense of relief. "Okay, let's do this right."

Fu Siyuan inserted the USB drive into the computer and began uploading the file. Every second felt like an hour. They held their breath, staring at the computer screen nervously. Just as the file finished uploading, they heard footsteps outside the door.

"Someone's coming!" Lin Feng whispered a warning. They quickly shut down their computers and hid the USB drive. The door was flung open, and several men in black suits rushed in, their eyes grim and weapons in hand.

"What are you doing?" the leading man asked coldly.

Zhang Wanqing forced herself to remain calm. She knew any panic now could expose their secret. "We're just working overtime, preparing for tomorrow's report."

The man, clearly unconvinced, waved his hand, and the others began searching the office. Zhang Wanqing's heart leaped into her throat, and she prayed the USB drive wouldn't be discovered.

Just then, Fu Siyuan's phone rang. He glanced at it and saw a news push: "Shocking Scandal: Several high-ranking officials are suspected of corruption, and evidence has been anonymously leaked to the media." They had succeeded, but this also meant that their situation was even more dangerous.

The man saw the news on Fu Siyuan's phone, and his expression instantly darkened. "How dare you, little people like you, challenge us?" He sneered, a murderous look flashing in his eyes.

Zhang Wanqing realized there was no turning back. She had to protect her companions and their shared beliefs. She took a deep breath and prepared to face the coming storm.