The deputy battalion commander answered the phone in the camp.

"Is this Minister Yang? You also care about our Company Commander Du?"

"Our Company Commander Du is incredibly brave. Is the leadership showing concern for him going to give him a reward?"

"You're looking for Company Commander Du? He's training right now. Just tell me what reward you want to give him, and I'll definitely pass it on!"

"...How do you think I knew that?"

I didn't find out from the newspaper; I haven't even read the newspaper today!

The people he saved brought him a banner and a very long thank-you letter!

That thank-you letter was so touching!

"...Such an honorable thing, it's not surprising even from reading the newspaper. Minister Yang, aren't you happy?"

These soldiers have really made us proud…

"Now our entire battalion is learning from Company Commander Du. Not only Company Commander Du, but also two of our platoon leaders were there back then."

Our soldiers are outstanding…

The phone went dead.

Battalion Commander Qian listened to the deputy battalion commander taking a phone call.

...

The reporter's surname was Qiao. After leaving the police station, Reporter Qiao was already deciding where to begin his investigation.

Such a serious matter requires investigation before one has the right to speak.

Reporter Qiao keenly sensed something fishy was going on. This was a major news story; exposing the collusion between rioters and the police was no small matter. Even if they couldn't have irrefutable evidence, they had to present the facts.

A good journalist needs to be able to write, know how to write, and dare to write.

Reporter Qiao believes he is qualified to be a good reporter.

At this point, it's impossible for the police station to suppress the matter any longer.

The newspaper not only reported the facts, but also provided photographic evidence. As a result, the criminals disappeared from the police station, and there wasn't even a case file. It's a complete joke.

There were follow-up reports, which only made the matter even more irrefutable.

Auntie San saw that Reporter Qiao really intended to get to the bottom of things, so she could tell him some things.

Reporter Qiao said to Aunt Liu, "Comrade Liu, this matter is not so simple. I need to investigate further and write the most truthful report to reveal the truth."

Let's part ways now! There are many things to investigate, and it's really inconvenient for you.

Reporter Qiao wore glasses and was very polite and refined when he wasn't speaking; he looked like an intellectual. But just now, there was a sharp glint in his eyes.

Although my aunt had never worked at a newspaper, she knew what an important report meant to a journalist. It was both part of their job and a valuable asset for them to build their resume.

"Reporter Qiao, are you going to follow up on this? To be honest, I know a little bit about this. I just didn't expect the police station to be so bold as to cover up such a big thing..." Auntie San said that she knew the people whose property was vandalized.

He was a young man from the countryside who had done some work for himself. Since the economy was being encouraged, he responded to the call.

Furthermore, he has a special affection for soldiers and is willing to help veterans. Therefore, many of the workers he hires are disabled veterans.

When reporter Qiao heard this, his eyes practically lit up; this was yet another highlight for his report.

Then they encountered thugs causing trouble. They were acquitted for the first time.

They were bitten a second time, but they escaped only because they encountered righteous people.

Comrade Liu stayed nearby because he wanted to preserve evidence of their crimes.

As it turned out, the third time, the soldier happened to be there. He thought this time the evidence was conclusive, and since the case had been interrogated at the police station with all the testimonies and witnesses, he was certain.

I thought no one would cover this up anymore. I hadn't heard anything about those people being released lately... but things turned out the same way.

Reporter Qiao isn't naive; he believes Comrade Liu thought no one would cover for him. It would be a miracle if he believed that. It's precisely because of the potential for cover-up that Comrade Liu submitted the article!

However, Reporter Qiao is not averse to it; as long as it is the truth, there is nothing wrong with it.

Ordinary people, having nowhere else to turn for help, were forced to seek help from reporters as a last resort.

Since Comrade Liu knows the person in question, he should go and visit them. So we asked Comrade Liu to lead the way.

Reporter Qiao met with these veterans. Although they were disabled, they were not discriminated against here, and it was clear that they were living happily.

Their return to work is also a form of recognition.

They mostly came from rural areas. In the countryside, they could support themselves by farming. But things were definitely very different then.

This group of people were bullied.

Reporter Qiao felt her anger was about to explode just thinking about it.

When reporter Joe asked, "Do you know what those thugs are like?"

"Weren't they handed over to the police? They can't get away this time!"

"These social scum will definitely get the punishment they deserve..."

Reporter Qiao was heartbroken listening to this.

Reporter Qiao's emotions were one factor, but he still maintained his rationality. Weren't these people essentially engaging in buying and selling for profit?

Although economic development is encouraged now and vendors are no longer regulated, given their scale, are they protected by law? Are they operating legally?