I was a rookie reporter in the 00s

Chapter 102 Justice Judgment

Sunlight streamed through the conference room window, illuminating Zhang Wanqing's face. A resolute glint shone in her eyes. Her fingers tapped lightly on the table, waiting for the press conference to begin. Today, she, along with Fu Siyuan, Li Wei, and Lin Hao, would expose the pharmaceutical company's crimes and let the world know the truth.

Her heartbeat quickened in her chest. She knew it would be a difficult battle, but she also knew it was a battle she had to win. She took a deep breath, feeling the restless heart in her chest.

"Thump, thump" - the sound of heartbeat echoes in my ears, as if the whole world can hear this excited and nervous rhythm.

Li Wei, Fu Siyuan, and Lin Hao sat beside her, their eyes filled with determination. They knew that today would be the most important day of their lives.

At the press conference, reporters had already gathered, their cameras and microphones pointed at the podium. Zhang Wanqing stood up and walked towards the podium, her every step firm and powerful.

She cleared her throat and began her speech.

"Dear friends from the media, we are here today to expose a truth that shocked the world." Her voice was firm and powerful, and every word was like a bullet, striking people's hearts.

She began to show the evidence of the pharmaceutical company, and each slide revealed the company's crimes. The reporters began to whisper to each other, their faces full of shock and anger.

"These evidences show that the pharmaceutical company secretly conducted human experiments without parental consent, resulting in harm to many innocent children." There was a slight tremor in her voice, but her eyes remained firm.

The reporters in the audience began to ask questions, and Zhang Wanqing answered them one by one, her voice clear and powerful. She knew she had to let the whole world know the truth.

At this moment, a plainly dressed woman stood up with tears in her eyes. She was an ordinary mother whose child was one of the victims of the pharmaceutical company's defective vaccine.

"I'm representing the victims." Her voice trembled, barely controlling her emotions. She gripped the microphone tightly, her hands trembling slightly. "My child is now lying in the hospital, his life uncertain, because of the vaccine from the pharmaceutical company."

Her voice began to choke, tears streaming down her cheeks. She fought to control her emotions and continued, "He's only five years old. His life has just begun." Her voice became sharp, filled with pain and anger. "The people at the pharmaceutical company, how could they treat our child like this? How could they have such disregard for life?"

The entire audience was silent, deeply moved by the mother's words. Zhang Wanqing's eyes also shone with tears. She knew she had to seek justice for these children.

The mother continued, her voice filled with despair: "I go to the hospital to see him every day. His little hand always clasps mine tightly, asking me when he can go home." Her voice choked again, and she could barely continue. "I don't know how to answer him. I don't know what else I can do."

She wiped away her tears and tried to steady her voice: "I stand here not only for my child, but for all the children who have been harmed by pharmaceutical companies. We need justice, and we need pharmaceutical companies to pay the price for their actions."

After her speech, the audience erupted in applause. Reporters stood up to pay tribute to this brave mother. Zhang Wanqing also stood up, her eyes filled with determination.

The entire audience was silent, deeply moved by the mother's words. Zhang Wanqing's eyes also shone with tears. She knew she had to seek justice for these children.

After the press conference, the reporters left one after another, but their hearts were filled with anger and determination. They knew that they had to expose the crimes of the pharmaceutical company and let the whole world know the truth.

The aftermath of the press conference was like a sudden storm, sweeping across the entire financial market. From the moment Zhang Wanqing revealed the truth, the pharmaceutical company's stock price plummeted like a kite with its string cut. Inside the trading hall, numbers on the screens jumped rapidly, and red downward arrows like sharp blades slashed the pharmaceutical company's market value.

Investors panicked, frantically selling their stocks in an attempt to preserve their capital amidst the devastation. The cacophony of ringing phones, shouting traders, and the clacking of computer keyboards blended into a chaotic symphony. Pharmaceutical company stocks became a plague on the market, and everyone avoided them.

The pharmaceutical company's executives gathered in the boardroom, their faces pale, their eyes filled with panic and anxiety. They sat around a huge oak conference table, their laptops displaying the ever-decreasing stock price. Every jump in the numbers felt like a hammer hitting their hearts.

Investors began to withdraw their capital, the government began to investigate, and the pharmaceutical company's executives began to panic, knowing that their crimes could no longer be concealed.

"We're finished," one director's voice trembled, his eyes filled with despair. "Once the government gets involved, everything's over."

“We have to find a way,” another director said anxiously, his fingers drumming nervously on the table. “We can’t just sit there and wait for death.”

The CEO of the pharmaceutical company, a man in his sixties, had a face covered in cold sweat. He knew that their crimes could no longer be concealed, and their greed and cruelty had been exposed to the sun.

"Let's find a lawyer." His voice was low and hoarse. "We have to prepare for a government investigation."

They immediately took action, calling the most expensive law firms to seek the best legal assistance. They knew it would be an uphill battle and they had to use all means to protect themselves.

Meanwhile, the government's investigation had already begun. Investigators entered the pharmaceutical factory and began examining its accounts, documents, and laboratory data. Every document was scrutinized, every piece of data thoroughly analyzed. The government acted swiftly and decisively, knowing this was more than just an investigation into the pharmaceutical company; it was a matter of public health responsibility.

Investigators uncovered even more evidence in the company's labs. They found hidden lab records detailing how the company had experimented on children without parental consent. These records were irrefutable evidence, nailing the company's crimes to history's pillar of shame.

The employees at the pharmaceutical company were also starting to feel uneasy. Many of them had no idea what the company's top management was doing. They were simply following orders, never imagining that their work could cause such harm to children. Now, they were questioning their jobs and wondering if they should continue working at the company.