I was a rookie reporter in the 00s

"My two journalist friends, welcome to my humble abode." Xu Jianguo's voice was deep and magnetic. "How may I be of assistance?"

Fu Siyuan said bluntly: "Mr. Xu, we are investigating a food poisoning case involving Mr. Xu Haotian's dessert shop. We have reason to believe that you may be related to this case."

Xu Jianguo's smile froze instantly, his expression slightly changing, but he quickly regained his composure: "Xu Haotian? He's just my nephew, an ordinary pastry chef. Why would you suspect me?"

Li Wei sneered, "Mr. Xu, we have investigated Chen Hao's source of funds and discovered that the mysterious funds he recently received came from you. Can you explain the purpose of this money?"

Xu Jianguo's expression turned grim. He was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "This money...I lent it to Chen Hao. He used to be my employee, and he was a little short of money, so I helped him out."

Fu Siyuan sneered, "Mr. Xu, do you think we would believe such a clumsy lie? Chen Hao has already admitted that he framed Xu Haotian, and you are the mastermind behind it."

Xu Jianguo's face turned pale instantly. He lowered his head and was silent for a while. Finally, he said, "Okay, I admit that I did want Xu Haotian to get into trouble. But what you don't know is that Xu Haotian is not the ordinary pastry chef he appears to be."

Fu Siyuan and Li Wei exchanged a look of shock. Xu Jianguo looked up, a complex expression in his eyes. "Xu Haotian is my nephew, but he's no ordinary pastry chef. His father, my older brother, was once a very successful businessman. After his death, Xu Haotian inherited a huge fortune and his father's company. But Xu Haotian doesn't want to take over the company. He just wants to open a dessert shop and pursue his dream."

Fu Siyuan frowned: "So what? What does this have to do with you framing him?"

Xu Jianguo sighed. "After Xu Haotian's father passed away, I've been helping run the company. But Xu Haotian doesn't care about the company's affairs at all. He just wants to immerse himself in his own world of desserts. I've urged him to take over the company many times, but he's refused. I'm very disappointed and angry. I feel that he's not qualified to inherit the estate and should hand the company over to me."

Li Wei sneered: "So, you want to frame him, ruin his reputation, and then take the opportunity to seize the inheritance?"

Xu Jianguo was silent for a moment, then nodded. "Yes, I admit it. I used Chen Hao to frame Xu Haotian. I thought that if anything happened to Xu Haotian, he would lose everything, and I could take over the company legitimately."

Fu Siyuan shook his head: "Xu Jianguo, you are so naive. Do you think Xu Haotian really doesn't know what you are thinking?"

Xu Jianguo was stunned for a moment, then shook his head: "No, he doesn't know. He always thought I was just helping him run the company, and he had no suspicion of me."

Li Wei sneered: "Xu Jianguo, you overestimate yourself. Xu Haotian is not as naive as you think. He has known your thoughts for a long time, but he did not want to expose you because he did not want to destroy the harmony of the family."

Xu Jianguo's face turned pale instantly. He lowered his head and was silent for a while. Finally, he said, "How do you know all this?"

Fu Siyuan smiled slightly: "Xu Haotian is a smart man. He has long noticed your abnormality. He just doesn't want to expose you because he doesn't want the family to fall into dispute. But this matter has exceeded his bottom line."

Fu Siyuan and Li Wei left Xu Jianguo's villa with a heavy heart. They knew Xu Haotian was in a very dangerous situation, but he had chosen to remain silent, just for the sake of family harmony. This kindness and tolerance made them full of respect for Xu Haotian.

"Siyuan, what do you think Xu Haotian will do next?" Li Wei asked while driving.

Fu Siyuan was silent for a while, then said, "I don't know. But I know that Xu Haotian won't sit still and wait for death. He will definitely find his own way to solve this problem."

Just then, Fu Siyuan's phone rang. He picked up the phone and heard a familiar voice: "Fu Siyuan, it's me, Xu Haotian."

Fu Siyuan's heartbeat instantly accelerated: "Xu Haotian, where are you?"

Xu Haotian's voice was calm: "I'm at home, and all this is Xu Jianguo's conspiracy. I suspected him a long time ago, but I never wanted to expose him because he is my uncle after all."

Fu Siyuan sighed: "Xu Haotian, you are too kind. But this matter has exceeded your bottom line. What are you going to do?"

Xu Haotian was silent for a moment, then said, "I plan to confront him. I can't let him go on like this. Not only did he frame me, he almost killed an innocent person."

Fu Siyuan nodded: "Xu Haotian, we support you. We will help you find more evidence to make your innocence known to the world."

There was a hint of determination in Xu Haotian's voice: "Thank you. I know I can't keep running away. It's time to face him."

Fu Siyuan hung up the phone, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He knew that Xu Haotian's decision was correct, but he was also worried about Xu Haotian's safety. Xu Jianguo was a ruthless man, and he would not let Xu Haotian go easily.

When Fu Siyuan and Li Wei arrived at Xu Haotian's dessert shop, Xu Haotian was already waiting for them. There was a hint of fatigue on his face, but his eyes were firm.

"Haotian, are you okay?" Zhang Wanqing saw Xu Haotian and immediately went up to him, her eyes full of worry.

Xu Haotian smiled slightly: "I'm fine. I'm just a little tired."

Fu Siyuan walked up to Xu Haotian, his eyes showing a hint of respect: "Xu Haotian, are you really determined to face him?"

Xu Haotian nodded: "Yes, I can't keep running away. I have to face him, for Zhao Li and for myself."

Li Wei nodded: "Xu Haotian, we will help you. We will find more evidence to make your innocence known to the world."

Xu Haotian smiled slightly: "I know. But this time, I have to face him myself. I can't let him go on like this."

At this moment, Xu Jianguo walked into the dessert shop with a few of his men. He had a sneer on his face and a hint of pride in his eyes.

Xu Jianguo sneered, "Haotian, do you think you have evidence? Without evidence, you are nothing. After all, I am your uncle. I have been managing your company for you over the past few years while you started your own business. You don't want to see the kingdom left by your father destroyed in your hands, do you? Haotian, think about it again!"