I was a rookie reporter in the 00s

Chapter 119 Li Wei's blind date

As the press conference progressed, the police, acting on the evidence provided by Zhang Wanqing and others, swiftly dismantled the Dark Current's secret base. They stormed the lab and rescued the remaining kidnapped agents. Their eyes revealed fear and unease, but when they saw the police, a glimmer of hope flickered.

Members of the "Undercurrent" organization were arrested one by one, with panic and despair on their faces. They knew that their conspiracy had been exposed and their organization had been destroyed.

Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan and Li Wei were watching all this on TV, their eyes sparkling with excitement and satisfaction.

Zhang Wanqing sighed softly, a hint of relief in her eyes: "We did it."

Fu Siyuan nodded, a hint of smile in his eyes.

Li Wei walked silently behind them: "Like I said, a sniper can kill a bad guy with one shot. Haha, we are the iron triangle, we are fighting for justice, how can we not succeed, don't you two agree?"

Li Wei is always so optimistic, and he also infects Zhang Wanqing, making her nervous heart become strong.

Fu Siyuan, who was always calm and composed and never panicked, also gave Zhang Wanqing courage.

"Thank you! It's my luck to meet you." Zhang Wanqing said seriously.

"Sister, you are too polite, aren't you? Why don't you say thank you to your brothers?" Li Wei said mischievously, making Zhang Wanqing laugh.

Zhang Wanqing sat in a corner of the café, her fingers tapping lightly on the tabletop, her eyes occasionally glancing out the window. The afternoon sun filtered through the glass, casting a soft, golden hue on her delicate features. Her heartbeat quickened, not from nervousness, but because she was planning a special "action"—arranging a blind date for her good friend Li Wei.

Li Wei, once a powerful figure in the police force, has lost his way since resigning. His wife and children have left him, leaving him with only loneliness and silence. Zhang Wanqing decides it's time to put some life back on track.

Her gaze turned to Fu Siyuan, who was looking across at her. He was looking down at the newspaper in his hand, chuckling from time to time. Zhang Wanqing knew that Fu Siyuan's sense of humor could always ease the tension at critical moments, which was why she invited him to participate in this blind date plan.

"Do you think he will come?" Zhang Wanqing finally couldn't help asking.

Fu Siyuan raised his head, a hint of teasing in his eyes: "The good sister you introduced is a celebrity in our newspaper. If Li Wei doesn't come, it will be a missed opportunity."

Zhang Wanqing chuckled, but she felt a little uneasy. She knew Li Wei was steady and calm when solving cases, but who could have imagined what this tough guy would be like on a blind date?

Time ticked by, and the door to the cafe was gently pushed open, revealing Li Wei. He wore a simple shirt and casual trousers, looking much more relaxed than usual. His gaze scanned the cafe, finally settling on the table where Zhang Wanqing and Fu Siyuan sat.

Zhang Wanqing stood up and waved to Li Wei. Li Wei walked over, each step a little stiff. He had an awkward smile on his face, clearly not used to this kind of situation.

"Li Wei, you're finally here." Zhang Wanqing greeted with a smile.

The three of them sat down, and the atmosphere was a little awkward. Zhang Wanqing cleared her throat, trying to break the silence: "Li Wei, let me introduce you. This is my good sister, Lin Yue."

Before she finished speaking, a woman in a professional suit walked over. She walked gracefully and had a confident smile on her face. However, when her eyes fell on Li Wei, her expression suddenly froze.

"Li...Li Wei?" Lin Yue's voice trembled a little.

Li Wei's expression also became complicated: "Lin Yue? Why are you here?"

Zhang Wanqing and Fu Siyuan looked at each other. Neither of them expected that this blind date would start like this.

"I thought... I thought it was someone else." Lin Yue smiled awkwardly.

Li Wei's expression also relaxed a little: "Me too."

Zhang Wanqing quickly tried to smooth things over: "Since we're all acquaintances, that's even better. Let's order some drinks and chat."

The four of them sat down, and the atmosphere gradually relaxed. However, Li Wei's nervousness did not completely disappear. He adjusted his sitting posture from time to time, and his eyes wandered around, as if looking for a chance to escape.

Fu Siyuan couldn't help but chuckle at Li Wei's expression. Zhang Wanqing couldn't help but laugh too. She hadn't expected that Li Wei, who was usually so calm and composed when solving cases, would make such a fool of himself during a blind date.

"Li Wei, you don't have to be so nervous." Lin Yue tried to ease the atmosphere. "We're just chatting casually."

Li Wei smiled awkwardly: "Yeah, just chatting."

However, his hand unconsciously touched the sugar bowl on the table, and accidentally, the sugar bowl fell over, spilling sugar all over the table. Li Wei hurriedly tried to clean it up, but accidentally knocked over the water cup, splashing water everywhere.

"Oh, Li Wei, what's wrong with you?" Zhang Wanqing asked with a smile.

Li Wei's face flushed red. He stood up, feeling a little bewildered: "Sorry, I...I'll go get a towel."

He left in a hurry, leaving Zhang Wanqing and Fu Siyuan looking at each other and smiling. Lin Yue couldn't help laughing, she didn't expect Li Wei to have such a side.

"It seems that our Officer Li is quite shy when it comes to feelings." Fu Siyuan teased.

Zhang Wanqing nodded: "Yeah, but it's also quite cute."

Lin Yue looked at Li Wei's back, a hint of tenderness flashed in her eyes: "Perhaps, this is what makes him so attractive."

The blind date of the four people, though a little awkward at first, ended in laughter. Although Li Wei made a fool of himself, his sincerity and frankness gave Lin Yue a new understanding of him.

After the blind date, Zhang Wanqing and Lin Yue were walking on the way home. Zhang Wanqing couldn't help but ask, "What's your impression of Li Wei?"

A complicated look flashed across Lin Yue's face. She hesitated for a moment, then finally said, "Actually, Li Wei and I knew each other before."

Zhang Wanqing stopped in surprise. "You two knew each other before? Why haven't I heard you mention it before?"

Lin Yue sighed, a flash of memory in her eyes: "That was a long time ago. I was still in the police academy at the time, and Li Wei was our instructor. His strictness and professionalism left a deep impression on me. I have always respected him."

Zhang Wanqing's eyes flashed with understanding. "So you've heard of him for a long time and really want to continue your relationship with him?"

Lin Yue blushed slightly. She didn't answer directly, but said softly, "I think he's a trustworthy person. After I graduated, I got a job at a newspaper, and I never heard from him again. Later, I saw him investigating a case with you two. I didn't expect to see him again. I only knew he was divorced. I didn't know he was single, and I didn't expect him to be so... cute in real life."

Zhang Wanqing looked at Lin Yue, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. She knew that Lin Yue was not someone who would be easily moved. If she had such an evaluation of Li Wei, then there might really be a possibility between the two of them.

"Then what are you going to do?" Zhang Wanqing asked.

Lin Yue hesitated for a moment, and finally said firmly: "I want to give myself a chance. But I don't know what he thinks."

Zhang Wanqing smiled and said, "Lin Yue, you're beautiful, generous, and a famous journalist. You're perfect in every way. Not only Li Wei, but even Fu Siyuan might not be worthy of you. If Li Wei knew you had any feelings for him, he'd be overjoyed. Don't worry about it. I'll take care of everything else."

Fu Siyuan, who was standing by, chimed in, "Wanqing, Li Wei, why did you drag me into this? Why am I not worthy of Sister Lin Yue? Am I not good enough?"

"Haha, Siyuan, you think too much. I was just giving an example. You...you are not bad, but...you are not worthy of Lin Yue." Zhang Wanqing said.

Fu Siyuan listened to Zhang Wanqing's words and felt that there was something wrong, but he couldn't tell what the problem was, so he could only laugh along with the two girls.