I was a rookie reporter in the 00s

The abandoned warehouse cast a massive shadow in the moonlight, appearing particularly eerie. Zhao Mingxuan and the officers quickly surrounded the warehouse, their police car lights flashing in the darkness like a pair of vigilant eyes. Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, and Li Wei also arrived at the scene. The three of them stood outside the cordon, their eyes fixed on the warehouse door.

"He must be in there." Zhao Mingxuan whispered, his voice filled with an unquestionable firmness. "We can't let him escape this time."

Li Wei nodded, a hint of nervousness flashing in his eyes: "He may still have weapons in his hands, we have to be careful."

Fu Siyuan gripped the baton tightly and whispered, "Wanqing, stay back. It's too dangerous here."

Zhang Wanqing shook her head, her eyes determined: "I won't back down. We've come so far, we can't give up at this point."

Zhao Mingxuan took a deep breath. He knew Zhang Wanqing was right. They had been dealing with this killer for too long. This time, they had to seize the opportunity and put an end to this nightmare once and for all.

"Everyone, get ready!" Zhao Mingxuan ordered in a low voice, his voice remarkably clear in the night. "We can't let him hurt any more people."

The warehouse door swayed slightly in the night breeze, emitting a series of harsh creaking sounds. Zhao Mingxuan and the police officers quickly set up a perimeter around the warehouse. Every officer acted as if they were facing a formidable enemy, their weapons pointed at every exit.

"Come out, we know you are in there!" Zhao Mingxuan shouted loudly, his voice echoing in the night, breaking the silence.

The warehouse was completely silent, with only the occasional rustle of wind rippling the worn metal sheets. Time seemed to freeze at this moment, and everyone held their breath, awaiting the killer's next move.

Suddenly, the door to the warehouse slowly opened, and a figure walked out. The killer's face was a little tired, but his eyes still gleamed with madness. He slowly raised his head and looked directly at Zhao Mingxuan, a strange smile on his face.

"You win." The killer whispered, with a hint of unwillingness in his voice.

Zhao Mingxuan quickly stepped forward and pointed the pistol at the killer's chest: "Put down your weapon and come out and surrender!"

The killer smiled slightly and slowly raised his hands to indicate he was unarmed. A hint of madness flashed in his eyes. "Do you really think that catching me will end this? You are so naive."

Zhao Mingxuan looked at him coldly, his tone firm: "You can't escape, put down your weapons and surrender."

The killer sneered, suddenly pulled out a knife from his back, and rushed towards Zhao Mingxuan. Zhao Mingxuan quickly dodged, but the killer's movements were extremely agile, and he took the opportunity to rush towards the nearby wall.

"Chase him!" Zhao Mingxuan shouted loudly, and he and the police officers quickly chased after him.

Outside the warehouse, Zhao Mingxuan and the police officers pursued the killer in the darkness. The killer's agility was incredible. Like a nocturnal cheetah, he quickly climbed over the wall and disappeared into the night.

"Don't let him run away!" Zhao Mingxuan shouted loudly, and he and the police officers quickly chased after him.

Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, and Li Wei also rushed out of the warehouse and joined the pursuit. They knew that this time they could not let the killer escape.

"He's over there!" Fu Siyuan pointed ahead, and the killer's figure was looming in the night.

Li Wei quickly pulled out his pistol and shouted, "Stop! If you run again, we'll shoot!"

The killer stopped and turned around slowly, a mad smile on his face, as if he didn't care about the upcoming ending.

After a chase, Zhao Mingxuan and the police officers finally trapped the killer in an abandoned warehouse. The warehouse was surrounded by police cars, leaving him with nowhere to escape.

"You are surrounded, you have nowhere to escape this time. Put down your weapons and come out to surrender!" Zhao Mingxuan shouted loudly, his voice echoing in the night.

The warehouse was completely silent, with only the occasional creaking sound of wind blowing through the worn iron sheets. Suddenly, the door slowly opened, and the killer walked out. His face was a little tired, but his eyes still gleamed with madness.

Zhao Mingxuan quickly stepped forward and subdued him. He looked at the killer coldly and said, "Why did you do this? Why did you hurt so many people?"

The killer looked up, a glint of madness in his eyes. "I just want to make this world a fairer place. Those people, they all deserved it."

Zhao Mingxuan shook his head and said, "You are wrong. You are only causing more pain. Justice is not achieved through killing."

The killer was silent for a moment, and finally sighed: "Perhaps you are right. But I have gone too far to turn back."

After several hours of interrogation, the killer finally confessed his motive and process of committing the crime.

"My name is Lin Yi," the killer whispered, a hint of fatigue in his voice. "I used to be a psychologist, specializing in the dark side of humanity. I discovered a shocking fact - many seemingly normal people have dark desires hidden deep within their hearts. Later, I discovered even more: this world is full of injustice and evil, and the law is unable to punish those who are truly guilty."

Zhao Mingxuan frowned and said, "So you decided to do it yourself?"

Lin Yi nodded. "Yes, I began to study the psychology of these people, trying to find a way to punish them. But then, I found that the law could not punish these people. So, I decided to take matters into my own hands. I chose those who I believed deserved punishment as my targets. Among them were teachers who abused children, businessmen who sexually assaulted women, and officials who used their power to oppress the people. I just wanted to make the world a fairer place."

Zhao Mingxuan frowned and said, "Have you ever thought that your actions are also hurting innocent people?"

Lin Yi raised his head, a trace of pain flashing in his eyes. "I know that what I did was called 'fighting violence with violence', and it's wrong, but I can't turn back. I chose those who I believed deserved it as my targets, but I also know that my actions have also brought pain."

Finally, Lin Yi shed tears during the interrogation. He realized that his actions were irreversible, but his heart was still filled with pain and struggle.

"I know I was wrong." Lin Yi whispered, "I just wanted to make the world fairer, but I created more pain."

Zhao Mingxuan sighed and said, "Justice is not achieved through killing. You chose the wrong path, but you still have a chance to make amends."

Lin Yi raised his head, a hint of gratitude flashing in his eyes: "Thank you. I know I was wrong. I will accept the punishment of the law."

With Lin Yi's confession, the case finally came to an end. Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, and Li Wei stood outside the police station, gazing at the twinkling stars in the night sky.

Zhang Wanqing and Fu Siyuan wrote a report about the case, sparking a discussion about mental health. Zhang Wanqing also started an online discussion, "Is fighting violence with violence right?" Netizens joined in. While some believed Lin Yi's actions were partially justified, such as punishing those who committed crimes, many netizens felt that Lin Yi's actions were wrong and that we should let the law punish bad people rather than becoming bad people ourselves.