I was a rookie reporter in the 00s

Chapter 369 Finale

After some effort, Zhang Wanqing finally found a useful piece of information among the pile of search results. It turned out that Zhou Yi had been interviewed by a reporter at an industry event, where he claimed to be the marketing director of a well-known clothing brand. Zhang Wanqing immediately contacted the reporter, hoping to find out more about Zhou Yi.

The reporter told her: "Zhou Yi is a very mysterious person. He rarely appears in public, but he is said to be very influential in the industry. He often cooperates with some high-end custom brands, but I am not sure what they do specifically."

After Zhang Wanqing thanked the reporter, she immediately told Fu Siyuan and Li Wei the news. Fu Siyuan pondered for a moment and said, "It seems that Zhou Yi is indeed a key figure. We need to find him and find out the truth behind Zhao Mingyuan from him."

Li Wei nodded, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes: "I have a friend in the police station, I can ask him to help check Zhou Yi's whereabouts. If he really has a problem, there will definitely be a record."

Li Wei's call quickly yielded results. His friend told him that Zhou Yi had been frequenting a high-end hotel recently, and his movements were suspicious. Li Wei immediately shared this information with Zhang Wanqing and Fu Siyuan, and the three decided to take immediate action.

They arrived at the hotel, and Li Wei used his identity to successfully enter the hotel's monitoring room. Through the surveillance footage, they saw Zhou Yi sitting in the hotel lobby, talking to a strange man.

"That's him!" Li Wei pointed at the screen and said, "We have to act quickly. Maybe we can find more clues from him."

Fu Siyuan nodded: "Wanqing, go to the hotel front desk and see if you can find his registration information. Li Wei and I will go to the lobby to see if we can find an opportunity to approach him."

Zhang Wanqing immediately stood up and walked quickly to the hotel front desk. Using her reporter identity, she successfully found Zhou Yi's registration information. His registered name was Zhou Yi, but his ID number was a name she had never heard of.

"This must be a fake identity," Zhang Wanqing thought to herself. She immediately told Fu Siyuan and Li Wei the news.

Fu Siyuan and Li Wei came to the hotel lobby and watched Zhou Yi talking to the strange man from a distance. They noticed that Zhou Yi looked very nervous, while the strange man seemed very calm.

"It seems they are discussing something important." Fu Siyuan whispered, "We have to find a way to get close to them and listen to what they are saying."

Li Wei nodded, walked to the hotel's service desk, borrowed a waiter's uniform, and then quietly walked to the corner where Zhou Yi and the strange man were. He pretended to tidy up the tables and chairs and approached their table.

"...This batch of goods must be delivered on time. If there is any problem, neither you nor I can bear the responsibility." Zhou Yi said in a low voice.

"Don't worry, I've already made the arrangements." The strange man smiled. "As long as you prepare the money, everything will be fine."

Li Wei's brows knitted together, realizing that the two men were definitely plotting something. He quietly retreated and told Fu Siyuan and Zhang Wanqing what he had heard.

"It seems we guessed right. Zhou Yi and Zhao Xin are in the same group." Fu Siyuan said, "That strange man might be their supervisor."

"We have to notify the police quickly and ask them to arrest him," said Zhang Wanqing.

Fu Siyuan immediately called the police and told them what they had discovered. The police quickly arrived at the hotel and arrested Zhou Yi and the stranger on the spot. Under police interrogation, Zhou Yi finally admitted to his involvement in the fraud.

"Zhao Xin was just a puppet. The real mastermind was the man behind us," Zhou Yi said in the interrogation room. "He asked us to exploit loopholes in the high-end custom industry and defraud money through fake orders and forged contracts."

"Who is that person behind you?" the police asked.

Zhou Yi hesitated for a moment, and finally said a name: "Chen Hao."

Chen Hao, a name familiar to the financial world. He's a financial fraud expert, skilled at using complex financial tactics and shell companies to commit fraud. The police immediately launched an investigation into Chen Hao, and Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, and Li Wei realized that this case might be the work of a massive fraud ring.

"We need to quickly gather clues and hand over all evidence to the police," Fu Siyuan said. "Only in this way can these fraudsters receive the punishment they deserve."

Zhang Wanqing was very excited, and her heart was filled with a sense of justice. She knew that this case was just a microcosm of their career, but every victory made them more determined to pursue the truth.

As the investigation deepened, more and more evidence surfaced. Zhao Xin's shell companies, Zhou Yi's middleman status, Chen Hao's financial fraud tactics... these clues intertwined to form a complex web of fraud. Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, and Li Wei were like sharp swords, piercing this fog bit by bit.

"There may be a bigger conspiracy hidden behind this case," Fu Siyuan said. "We can't take it lightly and must continue to dig deeper."

Li Wei nodded: "I will contact more friends in the police station to see if I can find more clues."

Zhang Wanqing continued to organize the information at hand. She knew that every detail might be the key to uncovering the truth.

After days and nights of hard work, they finally connected all the clues and compiled a comprehensive investigative report. This report detailed the fraudulent activities of Zhao Xin, Zhou Yi, and Chen Hao, as well as the complex network of relationships behind them. Based on this report, the police quickly launched an operation and completely eliminated the fraud ring.

After learning the truth, Ke Xi expressed gratitude to Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, and Li Wei: "If it weren't for you, I really don't know what I would do. Thank you for giving me hope again."

Zhang Wanqing smiled and said, "This is our duty as journalists. Justice will never be absent."

Fu Siyuan and Li Wei also smiled with relief.

This case not only allowed Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, and Li Wei to prove their abilities once again, but also made them more deeply aware that fraud gangs are becoming increasingly sophisticated, often leaving victims vulnerable. They decided to report this case to alert more people to be vigilant and avoid falling for similar scams.

During her investigation, Zhang Wanqing gradually rediscovered her original aspirations and courage as a journalist. She knew that no matter what challenges the future held, as long as they united as one, nothing could be insurmountable.

Once the case was over, the "Iron Trio" gathered for dinner. Zhang Wanqing was grateful to have found such brave and intelligent partners. They chatted and laughed over the meal, looking forward to the future together.

(End of book)