I was a rookie reporter in the 00s

Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, and Li Wei immediately went to the police station, hoping to get more clues from Wang Dashan. In the police station, Wang Dashan was already locked in the interrogation room, with a hint of fear on his face and his eyes full of anxiety.

As night fell, the lights in the police station's interrogation room dimmed and the atmosphere tense. Wang Dashan sat across from the interrogation table, head bowed, hands cuffed to the edge, looking somewhat uneasy. Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, and Li Wei sat around him, their gazes fixed on the recently apprehended dog dealer.

"Wang Dashan, do you know the charges you are facing now?" Zhang Wanqing spoke first, her voice calm and firm.

Wang Dashan raised his head, a flash of panic in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure: "I know, I know... I plead guilty, I plead guilty. I... I am willing to confess."

"That's good." Fu Siyuan took over the conversation, his tone unquestionable, "Since you plead guilty, then confess everything you know. Who are your accomplices? Where is your hideout? Who is behind you?"

Wang Dashan was silent for a moment, then said, "I know I can't escape. I can tell you some things, but you have to ensure my safety."

"As long as you cooperate, we will do our best." Li Wei said with a hint of comfort in his tone.

Wang Dashan nodded and began to speak slowly: "Actually, we are just a small gang. The real mastermind is a man named Wu Tian. He is the core of this criminal network."

"Wu Tian? Who is he?" Zhang Wanqing asked.

"I don't know much about him, but I know he's very powerful and has dog dealers in several villages. We're just responsible for catching dogs and sending them to the place he designates. He provides us with the tools and is also responsible for selling the stolen goods."

"Then do you know where he sent the dog?" Fu Siyuan followed closely.

"I know a place." Wang Dashan hesitated for a moment and continued, "There's an abandoned factory that's used to keep dogs. There are hundreds of dogs there, all captured."

"Where is the abandoned factory?" Li Wei asked anxiously.

"In an abandoned industrial park on the outskirts of the city. I'm not sure of the exact location, but I know how to get there." Wang Dashan raised his head, a hint of fear in his eyes. "You must catch him. He's not someone to be trifled with."

"We will." Zhang Wanqing nodded, already having a plan in mind.

After the interrogation, the three walked out of the interrogation room and smiled at each other. Fu Siyuan spoke first: "It seems we have a breakthrough. Next, let's go to that abandoned factory and take a look."

"Well, but we have to be careful. Since Wu Tian can organize such a large criminal network, he will definitely not let us succeed easily." Li Wei reminded.

"Then we can't let him get away with it." Zhang Wanqing's eyes were firm. "We'll set off tomorrow and go to that abandoned factory."

The next morning, the three drove to the abandoned industrial park on the outskirts of the city. Along the way, they carefully studied the route provided by Wang Dashan, their hearts filled with anticipation and nervousness.

"Look, the industrial park is in front of us." Fu Siyuan said, pointing ahead.

The three of them got out of the car and cautiously walked into the industrial park. It was completely silent, save for the sound of the wind. They followed the route Wang Dashan had described, searching for the abandoned factory.

"Here!" Li Wei suddenly stopped and pointed at a dilapidated gate in front of him and said, "This should be it."

The three men pushed open the door, and a pungent smell hit them. It was dark inside, with only a faint light coming through the window. They turned on their flashlights and walked in cautiously.

"There's a dog here!" Fu Siyuan said suddenly, and they heard faint dog barking.

The three quickened their pace, heading in the direction of the sound. Eventually, they arrived at a massive warehouse filled with iron cages containing hundreds of dogs. They whimpered when they saw someone coming in.

"Oh my God, it's so cruel here." Zhang Wanqing couldn't help but say.

"We have to rescue these dogs quickly." said Fu Siyuan.

"Wait, did you hear anything?" Li Wei suddenly stopped and looked nervous.

The three of them listened carefully and seemed to hear a sound coming from afar. Fu Siyuan frowned: "It seems someone is coming. We have to be careful."

"Let these dogs out first, and then we'll find a way to leave." Zhang Wanqing said.

The three men quickly opened the cages and released the dogs one by one. Just as they were about to finish, they suddenly heard a loud noise outside.

"Oh no, someone is coming!" Li Wei said in a low voice.

"Hurry, take the dog out and let's go out the back door." Fu Siyuan said.

The three of them, along with the dog, cautiously walked towards the back door. Just as they were about to leave, they suddenly heard a loud shout: "Stop!"

When they looked back, they saw several people with sticks rushing towards them.

"Run!" Fu Siyuan shouted, and the three of them ran out desperately with the dog.

Just as they were about to rush out of the factory, they heard a gunshot. Zhang Wanqing felt a sharp pain in her shoulder and looked back to see a man in black shooting at them.

"Be careful!" Fu Siyuan knocked Zhang Wanqing to the ground, while Li Wei continued to rush forward with the dog.

"You guys go quickly, I'll hold them back!" said Fu Siyuan.

"No, let's go together!" Zhang Wanqing struggled to stand up, but Fu Siyuan had already rushed back.

"Fu Siyuan!" Zhang Wanqing shouted loudly, but it was too late.

Li Wei rushed out of the factory with the dog, looked back at Zhang Wanqing and Fu Siyuan, his heart full of worry.

"You can't escape!" the man in black shouted as he chased.

Zhang Wanqing and Fu Siyuan dodged bullets while running out of the factory. Just as they were about to rush out of the factory, Fu Siyuan suddenly felt a sharp pain in his leg and fell to the ground.

"Fu Siyuan!" Zhang Wanqing exclaimed and rushed over to help him up.

"Go away, don't worry about me!" said Fu Siyuan.

"No, I can't leave you!" Zhang Wanqing said firmly.

At this moment, the man in black had already caught up. Zhang Wanqing gritted her teeth, pulled out a pistol from her waist, and shot at the man in black. The man in black was hit in the shoulder, but he still didn't stop.

"Let's go!" Fu Siyuan said again, but Zhang Wanqing refused.

Just when they were at a stalemate, Li Wei rushed back with the dog. Seeing Fu Siyuan injured, he got anxious and rushed towards the man in black with a stick.

"You guys go quickly, I'll hold him back!" Li Wei said loudly.

"No, let's go together!" said Zhang Wanqing.

"Go away, don't worry about me!" Li Wei shouted and rushed towards the man in black.

Zhang Wanqing and Fu Siyuan saw Li Wei rushing forward and were worried about him. But they also knew that now was not the time to hesitate. Zhang Wanqing supported Fu Siyuan and rushed out of the factory with the dog.