I was a rookie reporter in the 00s

Late at night, the only sounds in the police station corridor were the occasional footsteps and the whispers of distant offices. Li Wei sat at his desk, his gaze fixed on the computer screen, which displayed a report on the flow of funds for a criminal group. His brow furrowed, his fingers tapping lightly on the table, as if he were lost in thought. Fu Siyuan and Zhang Wanqing were also at their respective desks, busily sorting through case files. The room was filled with a tense atmosphere.

At that moment, a special police officer hurried into the office, his face showing a hint of anxiety. "Li Wei, officer, you'd better come over and take a look." His voice was low and nervous.

Li Wei exchanged a glance with the police officer, quickly stood up, and followed the SWAT officers out of the office. Zhang Wanqing and Fu Siyuan followed closely behind, both feeling a sense of foreboding. They walked through a long corridor and arrived at a monitoring room. Dozens of screens hung on the wall, displaying the situation in every corner of the police station. The SWAT officer pointed to one of the screens and said, "Look, this is a video from last night."

On the screen, a familiar figure quietly walked into a file room. His movements were very cautious, as if he was deliberately avoiding the surveillance cameras. However, the SWAT officers still managed to capture his figure by adjusting the angle. Li Wei's heart tightened; he recognized the figure. "This is our colleague, Officer Wang."

Officer Wang is a senior officer in the police station who has been responsible for the logistics of the case. His behavior aroused the suspicion of Li Wei and the police officer. Li Wei turned to the police officer and said, "We need to investigate Officer Wang immediately."

The officer nodded. "I agree. But we need to be careful not to alert the enemy."

Back in the office, Li Wei and the officer quickly devised a plan. They decided to secretly monitor Officer Wang and assign several trusted special police officers to monitor all personnel involved in the case. Zhang Wanqing and Fu Siyuan were also caught up in the investigation. They were asked to hand over all their communication devices, including cell phones and computers, for inspection. Zhang Wanqing felt a little uneasy, but she knew it was for the safety of the entire operation.

"Wanqing, do you think there really is a traitor among us?" Fu Siyuan asked in a low voice, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

Zhang Wanqing shook her head. "I don't know, but I hope not. We've always been very careful, and this shouldn't have happened."

However, as they were talking, a special police officer quietly walked into the room. There was a hint of nervousness in his eyes, and he held a document in his hand. "Li Wei, officer, you'd better come over and take a look."

Li Wei and the police officer quickly stood up and followed the special police out of the room. Zhang Wanqing and Fu Siyuan exchanged a glance, both feeling an ominous premonition.

The SWAT officers led Li Wei and the officer to a surveillance room. Dozens of screens hung on the walls, displaying footage from every corner of the police station. The SWAT officer pointed to one of the screens and said, "Look, this is a video from last night."

Officer Wang reappeared on the screen. He walked into the filing room, retrieved a document from the cabinet, and quickly left. Li Wei and the officer frowned, their eyes fixed on the screen.

"This is extremely suspicious," the officer whispered, "We need to interrogate Officer Wang immediately."

However, just as they were about to act, the SWAT officer suddenly said, "Wait, look at this."

Officer Wang reappeared on the screen, this time with a small camera in his hand. He mounted the camera in a corner of the filing room and quickly left. Li Wei and the officer exchanged a glance, both filled with shock.

"He...what is he doing?" There was a hint of doubt in Li Wei's voice.

The SWAT officer continued, "We tracked the camera and found that it was connected to an external server. Moreover, the IP address of this server was exactly the same as that of the criminal group's server."

Li Wei and the police officer's hearts sank as they realized that Officer Wang's behavior might not be what they imagined. They decided to interrogate Officer Wang immediately to find out the truth.

Officer Wang was brought into the interrogation room. His face was pale, and his eyes were filled with panic. Li Wei and the officer sat opposite him, their eyes fixed on him.

"Officer Wang, can you explain your behavior last night?" The officer's voice was low and powerful.

Officer Wang lowered his head, remaining silent. His fingers tapped lightly on the table, as if he were thinking about something. Li Wei noticed this detail and thought to himself, "He's hesitating. Perhaps we have a chance."

The officer continued to press, "We know you have connections with a criminal group. Now we're giving you a chance. Confess and you'll get leniency."

Officer Wang looked up, a flicker of anger in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. "I...I know nothing. You have no evidence."

"We have enough evidence to send you to jail. Your actions have been recorded by surveillance cameras, and we have also found your communication records with the criminal group." Li Wei said sternly.

Officer Wang's face turned pale instantly, he lowered his head and fell silent. Li Wei knew that he had begun to waver.

A few minutes later, Officer Wang slowly raised his head, a look of determination in his eyes. "Okay, I'll tell you," he said in a low voice, filled with helplessness.

Li Wei and the officer exchanged glances, each delighted. They knew this was the crucial moment for a breakthrough. The officer picked up a pen and paper, ready to take notes.

"All this happened because I owed a huge gambling debt. The criminal gang found me and gave me an opportunity." Officer Wang's voice trembled, as if he was revealing a terrible secret. "They asked me to provide information about the police's operations. In exchange, they would help me pay off my gambling debts."

"You bastard, you actually went to gamble? You really bring shame to us! Hey... keep talking, every detail is important." Li Wei said angrily.

Officer Wang nodded. "I provided information about several operations, but I had no idea they would use it for such evil things. I deeply regret it now, and I hope you can forgive me."

Li Wei stood up and patted Officer Wang on the shoulder. "You've done a good job. We'll consider your cooperation. Now, we need your help in completely destroying this criminal group."

However, just as they were about to conclude the interrogation, Officer Wang suddenly looked up, a look of determination flashing in his eyes. "But...but you know what? I did this for another reason."

Li Wei and the police officer exchanged glances, both filled with curiosity. "What's the reason?" Li Wei asked.

Officer Wang took a deep breath. "Actually, I've been trying to find the real leader of this criminal group. I deliberately approached them to get more information. I hope that through my efforts, I can wipe out this criminal group in one fell swoop."