I was a rookie reporter in the 00s

On the edge of a bustling city, a modest apartment building stands quietly beneath the dim streetlights, seemingly hiding countless unknown secrets. After days of meticulous investigation, Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, and Li Wei have finally zeroed in on this apartment building. They believe it holds the mastermind behind the nursing home incident. This "mastermind" is the ultimate boss of the entire incident.

As night fell, Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, and Li Wei quietly arrived at the apartment building. Zhang Wanqing was an experienced investigative reporter with a firm and sharp gaze; Fu Siyuan was both a reporter and a technical expert, skilled at cracking various security systems; and Li Wei was a nimble former police officer, responsible for responding to sudden and dangerous situations. They had a clear division of labor and worked in perfect harmony.

Fu Siyuan easily cracked the apartment's access control system, and the three of them quickly entered the building. They climbed the stairs carefully, taking each step with caution, afraid to make any noise. The dim light in the hallway cast mottled shadows, and a tense atmosphere hung in the air.

When they reached the third floor, they suddenly heard hurried footsteps coming from the end of the corridor. The three of them quickly hid in an unlocked room, holding their breath. A figure hurried past, seemingly searching for something. Only after the figure had gone far enough did they dare to peek out and see him holding a briefcase and a panicked expression.

"It seems we've come to the right place." Zhang Wanqing whispered, "That person is very likely the mastermind we're looking for."

They continued to advance until they reached a door. Through the crack in the door, they saw a faint light inside and heard some strange noises. Fu Siyuan quickly took out his tools and prepared to pick the lock. At this moment, the door suddenly opened from the inside and a figure rushed out.

The three of them subconsciously took a step back and saw a middle-aged man standing at the door. He had a panicked expression on his face and a knife in his hand that gleamed coldly. Behind him, some documents and photos were scattered around the room, and it was obvious that he was destroying evidence.

"Who are you?!" the man asked loudly, with a hint of trembling in his voice.

"We are reporters, and the police are here too. You are surrounded. Put down your weapons!" Zhang Wanqing said calmly, while signaling Li Wei and Fu Siyuan to remain alert.

Seeing this, the man became even more panicked. He waved the knife in his hand and tried to threaten the three people. "Don't come over here, I won't say anything!"

Faced with this situation, Zhang Wanqing did not act rashly, but instead tried to communicate with the man. "We know you're afraid, but doing this now will only put you in greater trouble. As long as you cooperate with us and tell the truth, we will handle it according to the law."

The man's eyes flickered with hesitation after hearing this, but he quickly regained his cunning. "Don't even think about getting anything from me. I know nothing!"

Fu Siyuan took the opportunity to observe the environment in the room and found a camera. He quickly walked to the side and destroyed it with a tool. "It seems that you have been monitoring others. I didn't expect that you would be caught today."

Seeing this, the man became even more panicked and began to run around the room, trying to find a chance to escape.

"Zhao Tianxing has confessed all his crimes. You can't escape." Li Wei kept a close eye on him, ready to subdue him at any time.

After some maneuvering, the man finally exhausted himself and was successfully subdued by Li Wei. Zhang Wanqing immediately approached him and searched him for some key evidence, including some transfer records and call records with people related to the nursing home.

"You are the mastermind behind the entire nursing home incident, right?" Zhang Wanqing asked.

The man lowered his head and remained silent. But faced with irrefutable evidence, he eventually confessed everything. It turned out that, seeking illicit profits, he had colluded with some nursing home staff, defrauding the elderly through various means and even threatening and abusing those who resisted.

When they left the apartment, the sky was already turning pale.

In the interrogation room of the police station, the man truthfully confessed all his crimes.

The mastermind orchestrated a meticulous financial fraud scheme targeting residents of a nursing home. He first employed various tactics, including false advertising of the home's high-end facilities and services, to lure residents and their families into paying exorbitant upfront fees and membership fees. For example, he claimed the home would soon be equipped with advanced rehabilitation equipment and promised personalized, high-end care. However, these alleged facilities and services did not actually exist.

He also forged financial statements and investment income reports for some nursing homes, demonstrating the homes' "good" operating conditions and "generous" investment returns to residents and their families, thereby enticing them to invest more money. According to statistics, he defrauded dozens of residents and their families of their assets through this method, totaling millions of yuan.

To reduce the nursing home's operating costs, Heishou provided extremely perfunctory care for the residents. He withheld food expenses and provided meals of extremely poor quality, often spoiled or expired, causing many residents to develop gastrointestinal problems. Furthermore, the living conditions in the nursing home were extremely poor, with rooms that were cramped, damp, filthy, and filled with unpleasant odors, completely failing to meet the standards expected of a nursing home.

Even more outrageous is his abuse of elderly residents who resisted or expressed dissatisfaction. He directed staff to force-feed pepper spray to some elderly residents who requested improved food. He also beat others with belts for requesting their rooms be cleaned because they were too dirty. He also deliberately pushed elderly residents to the ground due to mobility issues, causing severe injuries such as fractures. These acts of abuse severely violated the personal rights of the elderly and caused significant harm to their physical and mental health.

The mafia used various tactics to manipulate the nursing home staff, turning them into accomplices in his crimes. He offered some employees generous kickbacks and bonuses to coerce them into collaborating with his fraudulent and abusive practices. For example, he instructed financial staff to falsify accounts and conceal the true whereabouts of funds. He also instructed caregivers to abuse the residents and demanded that these acts remain secret.

He resorted to intimidation and threats against employees who refused to cooperate. He threatened to fire them and even threatened their safety. Under these circumstances, many employees were forced to succumb to his tyranny and become his pawns. This led to chaotic management at the nursing home and a lack of protection for the rights of the elderly.

When an elderly person or their family discovers something unusual in the nursing home and tries to seek help from the outside, the black hand will resort to various means to cover up the truth. He will instruct the staff to intimidate the elderly so that they dare not tell the truth; he will also deceive the family members and fabricate all kinds of lies to cover up the problems in the nursing home.

For example, when family members visiting the nursing home noticed injuries on the elderly, he would lie and claim they had fallen accidentally. When residents complained about the food at the nursing home, he would send people to threaten the complainants and force them to withdraw their complaints. He also bribed regulatory officials to evade oversight and punishment, allowing his crimes to remain hidden for a long time.

With the man's confession, the truth of the entire nursing home incident finally came to light. The man's actions not only brought immense pain and suffering to the residents, but also severely undermined social fairness, justice, and moral standards. His actions were ultimately exposed by Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, and Li Wei, who brought him to justice. The trio successfully brought the man to justice, securing justice for the suffering elderly.