I was a rookie reporter in the 00s

Xu Haotian returned to the counter and continued making desserts. Although his dessert shop had only been open for a short time, it had already amassed a loyal following. His desserts were not only unique in flavor but also beautifully presented, each with its own story.

Xu Haotian's dessert shop not only has these special desserts, but also many other creative works. His dessert shop soon became famous in the nearby alleys, attracting more and more customers to come and taste it.

Sunlight streamed through the glass onto the entrance of Xu Haotian's dessert shop. The interior was warm and exquisitely decorated, every detail revealing Xu Haotian's passion for desserts. Zhang Wanqing had just written an exclusive interview with Xu Haotian, which not only brought fame to Xu Haotian's dessert shop but also strengthened their relationship. Sitting in a corner of the shop, Zhang Wanqing savored a "Morning Light Kiss" cake Xu Haotian had personally made, a smile of happiness on her face.

"Haotian, this cake is so delicious. I guarantee it will become the signature dessert of our city." Zhang Wanqing praised it highly, her eyes full of admiration for Xu Haotian.

Xu Haotian smiled slightly and looked at Zhang Wanqing tenderly: "Wanqing, you are my most important source of inspiration. With your support, I am motivated to do anything."

The two were immersed in a sweet atmosphere when suddenly, a rapid knock on the door broke the tranquility. Zhang Wanqing looked up and saw Fu Siyuan and Li Wei standing at the door, both of them looking a little solemn.

"Wanqing, something happened." Fu Siyuan walked quickly into the store, his tone urgent, "A customer got food poisoning after eating the 'Morning Kiss' cake made by Xu Haotian. He is now in the hospital for emergency treatment."

Zhang Wanqing's face turned pale instantly. She stood up suddenly and looked at Xu Haotian in disbelief: "How is this possible? I've eaten Haotian's desserts countless times and there has never been a problem."

Xu Haotian's expression also turned ugly. He nervously held Zhang Wanqing's hand and said, "Wanqing, believe me, I absolutely did not do anything wrong. I am very familiar with the recipe and ingredients of this cake. There is no way it could have gone wrong."

Li Wei walked up to Xu Haotian with a serious look in his eyes: "Xu Haotian, someone is now poisoned after eating your cake. You must cooperate with our investigation."

Xu Haotian nodded, his eyes full of helplessness: "I know, I will fully cooperate, but you must trust me."

Fu Siyuan and Li Wei quickly launched an investigation, first visiting the hospital and meeting the poisoned client. The client, Zhao Li, was a young office worker who enjoyed trying various cuisines. Zhao Li lay in bed, pale but conscious.

"Miss Zhao, can you tell us where you ate the cake?" Fu Siyuan asked softly.

Zhao Li frowned slightly, trying to recall. "I remember it was at a newly opened dessert shop called 'Morning Kiss'. I saw their recommendation online and thought it was interesting, so I went to try it."

"Are you sure it's that store?" Li Wei asked.

Zhao Li nodded. "Yes, I remember it clearly. The decoration of the shop was very warm and the cakes were beautiful. I even took a photo and posted it on WeChat Moments."

Fu Siyuan and Li Wei exchanged a glance, both puzzled. Xu Haotian's dessert shop was indeed very popular, and Zhang Wanqing had just written an exclusive interview for him, so such a problem shouldn't have arisen.

Back at the dessert shop, Fu Siyuan and Li Wei carefully inspected every corner. They discovered that Xu Haotian's raw material procurement records were very clear, with detailed sources and inspection reports for each batch of raw materials. Furthermore, Xu Haotian's production process was also very standardized, with every step carefully documented.

"This isn't right." Fu Siyuan frowned and said, "If Xu Haotian really had a problem, he wouldn't have left so much evidence."

Li Wei nodded: "I think there must be something fishy here. We need to start from other aspects."

At this moment, Zhang Wanqing came over, a hint of anxiety on her face: "Have you found any clues? Haotian couldn't have done it on purpose. He is definitely not that kind of person."

Fu Siyuan sighed: "Wanqing, we are also working hard to investigate, but the current situation is not favorable to Xu Haotian. We need to find more evidence to prove his innocence."

Zhang Wanqing bit her lip, a look of determination flashing in her eyes: "I believe in Haotian, I will definitely help you find the truth."

Just when Fu Siyuan and Li Wei were at a loss, Li Wei suddenly remembered something: "Wanqing, you just mentioned that Xu Haotian's dessert shop has been very popular recently. Is it possible that someone deliberately framed him?"

Zhang Wanqing was stunned for a moment, then nodded. "Yes, I just wrote an interview for him, and his dessert shop suddenly became popular. Could someone be jealous of him and deliberately poisoned his cakes?"

Fu Siyuan's eyes lit up: "This is very likely. We need to check if anyone has had any grudges with Xu Haotian recently."

They began investigating Xu Haotian's social circle and discovered a suspicious figure: a former colleague of Xu Haotian named Chen Hao. Chen Hao once worked at Xu Haotian's dessert shop, but was fired by Xu for some reason. Chen Hao had always held a grudge against Xu Haotian and even slandered him repeatedly on social media.

"This person is very suspicious." Fu Siyuan said, "We need to have a good talk with him."

Fu Siyuan and Li Wei found Chen Hao, who lived in a dilapidated apartment on the outskirts of the city. When Chen Hao saw them, a flash of panic flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

"What are you doing here?" Chen Hao asked coldly.

Fu Siyuan said bluntly, "Chen Hao, we know it was you who poisoned Xu Haotian's cake. You'd better confess honestly."

Chen Hao's face turned pale in an instant, and he stammered, "You...you are talking nonsense, I didn't do that kind of thing."

Li Wei sneered: "Chen Hao, stop pretending. We have found many clues. You and Xu Haotian have a grudge against each other, and you have always held a grudge against him. Did you want to take revenge on him, so you poisoned his cake?"

Chen Hao's expression grew increasingly grim. He lowered his head and remained silent for a moment before finally speaking. "Okay, I'll tell you. I wanted to take revenge on him, but I didn't poison him. I simply put some expired ingredients in his cake to embarrass him."

Fu Siyuan and Li Wei looked at each other, feeling somewhat disappointed. Although Chen Hao admitted that he wanted to take revenge on Xu Haotian, he did not poison him.

"Then do you know who poisoned you?" Fu Siyuan asked.

Chen Hao shook his head: "I really don't know. I just wanted to make him look bad, but I didn't expect someone would die."

Just as Fu Siyuan and Li Wei were about to continue their investigation, Zhang Wanqing suddenly received a call from Zhao Li's family, who told her that Zhao Li had passed away.

Zhang Wanqing's face turned pale instantly, and she said in a trembling voice: "Zhao Li...she's dead."

Fu Siyuan and Li Wei's hearts sank when they heard the news. They knew that the severity of this case was beyond their imagination.