I was a rookie reporter in the 00s

Fu Siyuan and Zhang Wanqing discovered a USB drive among Chen Ming's belongings. Besides documents documenting the chip manufacturing process and control principles, they also found a blurry map with the coordinates of a remote mountainous area. After carefully studying the map, they speculated that this might be the hideout of a larger conspiracy organization and the secret base where the superpowered individuals were being controlled.

"What will this base look like?" Fu Siyuan muttered to himself, his heart filled with curiosity and uneasiness.

"No matter what it looks like, we must find it and uncover the truth of this conspiracy," said Zhang Wanqing.

"This mountainous area has complex terrain and is sparsely populated, making it ideal for hiding a large organization," Fu Siyuan analyzed.

Zhang Wanqing clenched her fists and said firmly, "No matter how dangerous it is, we must go there and rescue those controlled people with special abilities."

The two quickly gathered their equipment, backed up the chip data to a secure storage device, and discussed the follow-up plan with Li Wei. Li Wei was responsible for meeting and providing support outside. Fu Siyuan and Zhang Wanqing then embarked on their journey to the mountains.

After driving for several hours, Fu Siyuan and Zhang Wanqing arrived at the edge of the mountainous area. Here, the slopes were steep and densely wooded, with a winding path leading deeper into the area. They got out of the car and walked along the path, warily observing their surroundings.

The mountain path was rugged and difficult to navigate, covered with gravel and thorns, and occasionally spotted with the tracks of wild animals. Fu Siyuan walked ahead, scouting the way with a trekking pole, while Zhang Wanqing followed closely behind, holding a dagger for self-defense. The two men carefully traversed the jungle, both aware of the unknown dangers lurking in this mountainous area.

Just then, a burst of hurried footsteps came from the front. Fu Siyuan immediately stopped and signaled Zhang Wanqing to hide. The two quickly hid behind a large tree. They saw several people in black uniforms walking along the mountain road. They looked around vigilantly, obviously on patrol.

"It seems that we guessed right. There are indeed people from the organization here." Fu Siyuan whispered to Zhang Wanqing, with a hint of excitement in his eyes.

Zhang Wanqing nodded, but she felt a little nervous: "We have to be careful and not be discovered by them."

The two waited until the patrol of men in black had gone far away before continuing along the mountain road. They tried to avoid places with obvious traces, choosing to walk through the woods, quietly approaching the coordinates marked on the map.

After an arduous trek, Fu Siyuan and Zhang Wanqing finally reached the location marked on the map. They lay before them, a secluded valley surrounded by towering peaks, with only a narrow passage leading into the valley. Hidden within the valley lay a vast complex of buildings, modern yet mysterious in style, adorned with a variety of high-tech surveillance equipment and defense facilities.

"Is this the base of that conspiracy organization?" Zhang Wanqing exclaimed, her eyes full of curiosity and vigilance.

Fu Siyuan nodded, feeling somewhat shocked. "I didn't expect them to be so well hidden. The scale and defense facilities of this base are beyond our expectations."

The two approached the base cautiously, searching for a way to sneak in. They discovered that the base's walls were high, covered with electric fences and cameras, making a frontal breach impossible. Fu Siyuan looked around and suddenly spotted a dense bush on one side of the valley, which seemed like it could serve as cover for a sneak in.

"Let's go in from there." Fu Siyuan pointed at the bushes and said, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.

Zhang Wanqing nodded, and the two of them quickly approached the bushes. Using the bushes for cover, they quietly reached the base of the wall. Fu Siyuan pulled a rope from his backpack, expertly fastened it to the wall, and then climbed up first. Zhang Wanqing followed closely behind, and the two of them successfully scaled the wall and entered the base.

They walked cautiously, constantly reminding themselves to stay alert. At this moment, a weak electronic signal came from the front, and Fu Siyuan was delighted, knowing that they were approaching the location of the secret base.

"Hurry, move forward!" Fu Siyuan whispered to Zhang Wanqing, and the two quickened their pace.

Ahead stood a dilapidated iron gate, covered in rust and looking as if it would collapse at any moment. Fu Siyuan walked over and gently pushed the iron gate, only to find it was unlocked. A thought struck him, and he knew that behind this door must be the entrance to a secret base.

"Let's go in." Fu Siyuan said with a hint of nervousness in his voice.

Zhang Wanqing nodded, and the two of them pushed open the door and walked into the world behind it. Before them was a dark passage, with faint lights flickering on the walls.

Fu Siyuan and Zhang Wanqing walked along the dark passage. From time to time, faint electronic signals came from the surrounding walls, as if telling of the mystery and danger of this secret base. At the end of the passage was a huge iron door, covered with various electronic devices and combination locks, which seemed extremely complicated.

Fu Siyuan walked forward and carefully examined the combination lock on the iron gate. He knew that only by cracking the combination lock could he enter the core area of ​​the secret base. He took out the slip of paper in his hand, compared it with the clues on it, and began to try to crack the code.

Zhang Wanqing stood guard quietly by the side, her heart filled with tension and anticipation.

As time ticked by, beads of sweat began to form on Fu Siyuan's forehead. He kept trying various possible combinations, remaining calm and focused. Finally, after countless attempts, he successfully cracked the combination lock, and the iron door slowly opened.

"Let's go in." Fu Siyuan said with a hint of excitement in his voice.

Zhang Wanqing nodded, and the two of them walked into the world behind the iron gate. Inside the base was a huge space, surrounded by towering walls covered with various electronic screens and monitoring equipment.

In the center was a vast circular hall, its walls covered in electronic devices and display screens. Various data and symbols flashed continuously, as if proclaiming the mystery and danger of this secret base. The air was filled with a faint smell of motor oil. The hall was filled with numerous strange instruments and equipment, and several people in white lab coats were busy at work.

Fu Siyuan and Zhang Wanqing hid in the shadows nearby, carefully observing the situation in the hall. They noticed that the people in white lab coats seemed to be conducting some kind of experiment, and the subjects were actually some bound psychics. These psychics looked painful, their bodies twitching from time to time, clearly suffering some kind of torture.

"These bastards actually experimented on people with superpowers!" Zhang Wanqing whispered angrily, tears glistening in her eyes.

Fu Siyuan clenched his fists, his heart filled with anger and grief: "We must find a way to rescue these people with special abilities and stop their experiments."

The two men quietly approached the center of the hall, looking for an opportunity to destroy the experimental equipment.

Fu Siyuan quickly walked over to the control console and carefully examined the instruments and equipment. He knew that this console must be the core of the secret base, hiding many unknown secrets. He began to try to operate the instruments on the console, his heart filled with curiosity and anticipation.

At this moment, a display screen on the console suddenly lit up, and a line of text appeared on the screen: "Welcome to the secret base of the superpowers."