I was a rookie reporter in the 00s

Chapter 109 Private Detective Lin Feng

Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan and Li Wei immediately focused their attention. They knew that Chen Hao might be the key to finding the truth.

Chen Hao took a deep breath and began to narrate: "My friend told me that he discovered the secret of the massage center, but he didn't tell me what it was. He just said that if anything happened to me, I should find someone."

Zhang Wanqing immediately asked, "Who are you looking for?"

Chen Hao took out a business card from his pocket and handed it to them: "This person is a private detective. My friend said he can be trusted."

There was a name written on the business card: Lin Feng. The three of them looked at each other and knew that this Lin Feng might be their next target.

They decided to look for Lin Feng immediately. Following the address on the business card, they arrived at an old office building. The dim lights and mottled walls in the hallway gave off a depressing feeling.

They knocked on Lin Feng's office door, which slowly opened, revealing the face of a middle-aged man. His eyes were sharp, as if he could see through people's hearts.

"Who are you?" His voice was low and wary.

Li Wei stepped forward and said firmly, "We are here to investigate a case. The deceased's friend mentioned you."

Lin Feng's expression changed slightly, and he opened the door: "Come in."

The office was simply decorated, with several black and white photos hanging on the wall, showing Lin Feng's career as a detective. He gestured for the three to sit down and began to ask, "What do you want to know?"

Zhang Wanqing took out the diary and handed it to Lin Feng: "The deceased left this diary, and we think you may know something."

Lin Feng took the diary and scanned it. He then took a deep breath and said, "I know something, but not much. The deceased came to me and said he had discovered something dangerous, but he didn't tell me what it was."

Fu Siyuan immediately asked, "Did he give you any clues?"

Lin Feng nodded. He took out a USB drive from the drawer and handed it to them. "There are some photos and information in it. The deceased gave it to me. He said that if anything happened to me, I should hand this information over to the police."

The three took the USB drive, their hearts filled with anxiety and anticipation. They knew that this USB drive might be the key to uncovering the truth of the whole case.

Under the night sky, neon lights flickered in a hazy shimmer, as if telling one untold story after another. Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, and Li Wei sat in a corner of a dimly lit cafe. A laptop sat on the table before them, its screen displaying photos and information from the USB drive they'd received from Lin Feng. Their brows furrowed, their eyes revealing a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.

Zhang Wanqing's eyes were fixed on the screen, her fingers tapping lightly on the table, as if silently expressing her inner anxiety. As a reporter, she was extremely sensitive to every detail, knowing that there was a huge secret hidden behind this information.

Fu Siyuan's camera lay quietly on the table. At this moment, he was more like a detective, observing every picture and every word on the screen with sharp eyes. He knew that these materials might be the key to uncovering the truth.

Li Wei's hand tightly grasped a cup of cold coffee, his eyes revealing determination and resolve. As a former police officer, he knew what the information meant and the danger they were about to face.

They opened the USB drive and were shocked by the photos and information inside. The photos showed scenes of illegal transactions, while the information recorded some drug transactions.

Zhang Wanqing frowned. She knew the importance of this evidence. "We must handle this information carefully. It may be the key to uncovering the truth."

Fu Siyuan nodded: "We need to find more evidence and protect this information at the same time."

Li Wei was thinking about the connection between this information and the clues they already knew. His brain was like a sophisticated machine, piecing all the information together bit by bit.

As they turned the pages of the material, they discovered a shocking fact - the deceased seemed to be secretly investigating the illegal activities of the massage center, and he was close to the core of the truth.

"Is Lin Feng really just a private detective?" Zhang Wanqing's voice broke the silence, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

Fu Siyuan looked up and his eyes met Zhang Wanqing's. "His office is simple, but the photos on the wall show that he has extensive detective experience."

Li Wei nodded: "That's right, but there seems to be something hidden in his eyes. He gave us a USB drive, but I feel like he didn't give us all the information."

The three of them looked at each other. They knew that Lin Feng might be the key to uncovering the truth, or he might be a potential threat.

Zhang Wanqing took a deep breath and decided to contact Lin Feng again. She needed more information. She took out her cell phone and called Lin Feng.

Lin Feng's low voice came from the other end of the phone: "Ms. Zhang, any new discoveries?"

Zhang Wanqing's voice was calm but firm. "Mr. Lin, we need more information. Are you really giving us all the information?"

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment, and then Lin Feng's voice rang out again: "I... I know something, but not much. The deceased came to me and said that he had discovered something dangerous, but he didn't tell me what it was."

Zhang Wanqing frowned, sensing that Lin Feng was hiding something. "Mr. Lin, we need all your information. Do you remember any details the deceased gave you?"

Lin Feng's voice was hesitant: "He...he once mentioned a name, a customer who often appeared in the massage center."

Zhang Wanqing immediately asked, "What's the name?"

Lin Feng whispered, "Zhao Tianming."

The name exploded like a bomb in the hearts of the three people. Zhao Tianming was a name they were familiar with. He was a well-known local businessman involved in many industries, including medicine.

Fu Siyuan immediately turned on his computer and began searching for information about Zhao Tianming. The screen displayed Zhao Tianming's photo and profile. His business empire spanned multiple fields, including medicine and real estate.

Li Wei's expression turned serious: "If Zhao Tianming is involved, then this case will be even more complicated."

Zhang Wanqing nodded: "We need to find more evidence and protect this information at the same time."

The three decided to visit Lin Feng again, they needed more information. They knew that Lin Feng might be the key to uncovering the truth, or he might be a potential threat.

They arrived at Lin Feng's office. The knock on the door was particularly clear in the silent corridor. The door slowly opened, revealing Lin Feng's face, which was slightly nervous.

"Why are you back again?" There was a hint of caution in his voice.

Li Wei stepped forward and said firmly, "Mr. Lin, we need more information. You mentioned Zhao Tianming. What is his connection to this case?"

Lin Feng's expression changed slightly, and he opened the door: "Come in."

The atmosphere in the office grew tense. Lin Feng sat behind his desk, a hint of hesitation in his eyes. "Zhao Tianming was one of the last people the deceased had contact with before his death. He once told me that he had discovered some of Zhao Tianming's secrets."

Zhang Wanqing immediately asked, "What secret?"

Lin Feng took a deep breath and began to narrate: "The deceased discovered that Zhao Tianming was conducting some illegal transactions in the massage center involving banned drugs."

Fu Siyuan's face turned pale: "Illegal drugs? This is terrible."

Li Wei clenched his fists, his voice filled with anger: "We must call the police immediately."

Lin Feng hurriedly said: "Wait, if you call the police, I will be dead."

Zhang Wanqing said calmly, "We won't put you in danger, but we must reveal this truth."

Lin Feng nodded, a hint of gratitude in his eyes.

They left Lin Feng's office.

Zhang Wanqing looked at the information in her hand and took a deep breath: "Where do we start?"

Li Wei looked around and said, "Let's start with Zhao Tianming and see if he has any clues."

Fu Siyuan nodded: "At the same time, we also need to investigate other guests of the massage center to see if they have any connection with Zhao Tianming."

The figures of the three gradually disappeared into the night...