I was a rookie reporter in the 00s

Chapter 153 Father's Choice

"Hurry, follow me!" Zhang Beichen whispered, with a hint of urgency and nervousness in his voice.

Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, and Li Wei held hands tightly, their hearts filled with a strong conviction that they must escape and uncover the truth of the case. They walked along the secret passage, passing through a series of winding passages, and finally came to a hidden exit.

"If you get out of here, you can leave this deserted island." Zhang Beichen's voice sounded in the darkness, with a hint of firmness and determination.

Zhang Wanqing's heart tightened, knowing her father was about to make a difficult decision. She clutched the data drive tightly, a strong conviction welling up within her: she must uncover her father's secret and clear his name.

"Dad, what about you?" There was a hint of sob and reluctance in Zhang Wanqing's voice.

Zhang Beichen sighed slightly, with a hint of helplessness and guilt on his face.

"Wanqing, I must stay and take responsibility for my actions. You must be careful not to let anyone discover your whereabouts."

Zhang Wanqing's heart trembled. She knew her father's words concealed too many unknown secrets. She clutched the data storage device tightly, a strong conviction welling up in her heart: she must uncover her father's secrets and clear his name.

"Dad, I will come back to save you!" Zhang Wanqing's voice rang out in the darkness, with a hint of determination and fearlessness.

Zhang Beichen nodded slightly, a look of relief and pride on his face. He knew his daughter had grown up and was able to face this complex world independently.

"Wanqing, you must be careful and don't let anyone discover your whereabouts." Zhang Beichen's voice echoed in the darkness, as if seeing them off.

Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, and Li Wei clasped hands, a strong conviction building within them: they must escape and uncover the truth. They passed through a secret passage and arrived at a secluded beach. Moonlight shone on the sea, casting a faint silver glow, as if guiding their path.

"We must be careful not to let anyone discover our whereabouts." Fu Siyuan whispered, with a hint of calmness and wit in his voice.

At this moment, a small boat quietly docked on the beach, as if waiting for their arrival. Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan and Li Wei quickly jumped onto the boat.

Li Wei held the oar tightly, his body leaning forward slightly, ready to deal with sudden danger at any time.

Zhang Wanqing clutched the data drive tightly, a strong conviction welling up in her heart: she must uncover her father's secrets and clear his name. She knew that behind her father's decision must be hidden countless unknown secrets, and these secrets might be the key to their escape.

The boat moved slowly on the sea. The moonlight sprinkled on the sea, creating a faint silver light, as if guiding them in the direction of travel.

On the first morning after escaping the deserted island, Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, and Li Wei sat in a small hotel room, sunlight filtering through the curtains onto the table. Before them sat a laptop, the screen displaying information freshly extracted from a data storage device. Despite the bustling city, a lingering gloom still hung over the three of them.

Zhang Wanqing's brow furrowed slightly, her eyes gleaming with determination and perseverance. She knew this data was the key to uncovering her father's secret and the key to the entire investigation. However, how to pass this data on to her accomplices outside was a thorny problem. An intense anxiety welled up in her heart, as if a fire was burning in her chest.

Fu Siyuan leaned back in his chair, his fingers tapping lightly on the table, his mind racing with various possible solutions. He knew that at this moment, they had to remain calm and find the best way to pass the message. His mind was filled with wit and experience, as if he had found a beacon of light in the darkness.

Li Wei sat quietly aside, his eyes shifting between Zhang Wanqing and Fu Siyuan from time to time, as if he was thinking about something.

"We must find a safe way to transmit this data to our partners outside." Fu Siyuan's voice broke the silence with a hint of calmness and determination.

Zhang Wanqing nodded slightly, an idea flashing through her mind. "We can use the internet to encrypt the data and send it to our accomplices." Her voice was filled with a hint of anticipation and unease.

Fu Siyuan paused for a moment, a flicker of doubt in his mind. "The internet is convenient, but its security is difficult to guarantee. Once tracked, our whereabouts will be exposed." His voice was filled with worry and caution.

Li Wei frowned slightly, and a flash of inspiration came into his mind.

"We can use public wireless networks and encrypt the data before sending it out. This can reduce the risk of being tracked." There was a hint of firmness and confidence in his voice.

Fu Siyuan and Zhang Wanqing exchanged a glance, a strong sense of agreement welling up in their hearts. They knew that Li Wei's proposal was a feasible solution, and perhaps it could bring them a glimmer of hope.

"Okay, let's do as Li Wei suggested." There was a hint of determination and firmness in Fu Siyuan's voice.

Zhang Wanqing nodded slightly, a flicker of anticipation and uneasiness running through her mind. "Then let's go find a public Wi-Fi network now," she said, her voice tinged with urgency and nervousness.

The three of them stood up quickly, with a strong belief in their hearts that they must pass the data to the outside world and uncover the truth of the case.

They walked out of the hotel and came to a busy street. The shop windows on both sides of the street were filled with a dazzling array of goods, and pedestrians came and went in an endless stream, as if the whole city was busy for them.

Fu Siyuan's eyes roamed the streets, his mind racing through various possible public wireless networks. He knew they had to remain calm and find the best way to communicate. His mind, filled with wit and experience, felt like he had found a guiding light in the darkness.

Just then, Fu Siyuan's eyes fell on the entrance of a shopping mall. The mall's windows were filled with all kinds of fashionable goods, and above them hung a huge billboard that read "Free Wi-Fi." Fu Siyuan's heart skipped a beat, knowing this might be the public Wi-Fi they were looking for.

"There is free wireless internet there." Fu Siyuan whispered, with a hint of excitement and anticipation in his voice.

The mall was bright and spacious, overflowing with merchandise and a constant stream of customers. Zhang Wanqing's gaze roamed the space, her mind racing through every possible corner. She knew they had to find a secluded spot to safely transmit data.

Fu Siyuan held the laptop tightly, his fingers tapping the keyboard lightly, and various possible encryption schemes kept flashing through his mind.

Li Wei stood quietly by, his eyes shifting between Zhang Wanqing and Fu Siyuan from time to time, as if he was thinking about something.

Just then, Zhang Wanqing's eyes fell on a corner of the mall. There were several rows of chairs, and above them hung a large billboard that read "Rest Area." Zhang Wanqing's heart skipped a beat; she knew this might be the secluded corner they were looking for.

"There's a rest area there." Zhang Wanqing whispered.