You went on a blind date and presented an A-level wanted criminal as a meeting gift?

That epic "family battle" finally came to a temporary end when Lin Chen feigned death, citing a "recurrence of his injuries and the need for rest."

The four stunningly beautiful women, each with their own distinct style, though their eyes held a hint of resentment, could only let him go for the time being.

A few days later, thanks to the abnormal recovery power of the system's enhancement agent, Lin Chen's hand injury had already healed to almost full strength.

After enjoying a few days of salted fish life, he finally decided to return to his unit after his leave.

If he doesn't go back to work soon, he's afraid his mother, Shen Manyun, will actually set up a mahjong table for him, and those four women will come over to "play mahjong" every day.

At nine o'clock in the morning, Lin Chen strolled leisurely into the gate of the Jiangcheng City Criminal Investigation Detachment.

However, what greeted him was not the usual cacophony of ringing telephones and clattering keyboards.

The atmosphere in the entire office hall had an indescribable eeriness.

On the large screen at the front desk, a clip from an international news report was playing on a loop, showing the heavily guarded Louvre Museum in Paris.

The police officers, who are usually busy writing reports, are now gathered in small groups, discussing the information on their phones or computer screens in hushed tones, each with an unbelievable excitement on their faces.

"Really? They switched the painting in front of over 300 French special police officers?"

"That's not all! I just read the internal report; only the Ace of Spades was left at the scene, and there were absolutely no other clues!"

"This technique... it's simply not something a human could do."

Lin Chen's ears twitched, and he roughly understood what was going on.

Looks like a tough opponent has arrived, and they've intimidated these guys.

He walked to his workstation and was just about to make a cup of tea when an excited, slightly boastful voice rang out in the center of the office area.

It was Li Mingyu, whom we hadn't seen in a long time.

He was surrounded by a group of newly assigned trainee police officers, who were enthusiastically explaining something with spittle flying and gestures flying.

"What do you rookies know!"

Li Mingyu cleared his throat, a sense of superiority on his face that suggested he was the only one sober in a world of drunks.

"The perpetrator of this shocking crime is Interpol's number one target on its S-level Red Notice list, codenamed 'The Magician'!"

"This man isn't just any ordinary thief; he's a ghost! A phantom!"

Li Mingyu's expression became extremely exaggerated, as if he had witnessed it with his own eyes.

"During the Louvre incident, over three hundred special police officers surrounded the site like an iron barrel; not even a fly could get in!"

"And what happened? Right in front of everyone, they took the painting, left a playing card, and walked away nonchalantly! What else could this be but sorcery?"

"I'm telling you, these kinds of people are beyond our mortal comprehension; they're simply impossible to catch!"

His words made the trainee officers turn pale, and they looked at him with eyes full of admiration.

To be able to speak so eloquently about such a top-level international case, Deputy Captain Li is indeed very knowledgeable!

Lin Chen walked past, carrying an enamel mug that had just been filled with hot water.

He couldn't hold back when he heard Li Mingyu's last sentence, "It's impossible to catch."

"laugh."

A very soft sneer rang out clearly in the office area, which had quieted down because of Li Mingyu's speech.

Li Mingyu's speech came to an abrupt end, his flushed face suddenly turning to Lin Chen, his eyes instantly filled with anger and embarrassment.

"Consultant Lin, what are you laughing at?!"

He rushed up to Lin Chen and questioned him almost directly.

"Do you even know what level of criminal 'The Magician' is? He's on Interpol's S-level Red Notice! An extremely dangerous individual! What kind of attitude is that?!"

Lin Chen blew on the steam rising from the rim of the cup without even lifting his eyelids.

"Even the best thief is still a thief."

He slowly took a sip of water, his voice calm, yet it struck everyone's heart like a small hammer.

"Every human being eats and drinks, and leaves traces."

"you!"

Li Mingyu was so angry at his nonchalant attitude that he almost had a heart attack.

What he hated most was Lin Chen's attitude of not caring about anything!

Anyone can brag!

Li Mingyu sneered through gritted teeth.

"Just wait until you actually meet him, then you'll know what despair really means! Let's see how you'll keep up the act then!"

Just then.

"Buzz...buzz..."

Lin Chen's phone suddenly vibrated in his pocket.

He took out his phone and glanced at it.

Caller ID: Ye Qingcheng.

In the entire office, everyone's eyes instinctively focused on this.

Li Mingyu stared intently at that name, a hint of jealousy flashing in his eyes.

Lin Chen ignored everyone and casually pressed the answer button.

"Feed?"

Ye Qingcheng's slightly anxious yet still clear and pleasant voice came from the other end of the phone, with noisy voices in the background.

"Lin Chen, are you busy?"

"Just arrived at work, ready to slack off."

Lin Chen spoke the truth.

Ye Qingcheng on the other end of the phone seemed to pause for a moment after being amused by him, and then her tone became serious.

"I need your help, for something very important."

"The jewelry company under the Yip Group, in conjunction with several international brands, will hold a world-class jewelry exhibition at the city's exhibition center in three days."

"The most important exhibit is the legendary blue diamond known as the 'Heart of the Ocean'."

Ye Qingcheng's voice revealed a hint of weariness and worry that was barely perceptible.

"We hired a world-class security team, but for some reason, I still feel uneasy."

"Could you... come over here and take a look at my security plan, and offer some suggestions?"

In an instant, Lin Chen connected the "world-class jewelry exhibition," the "legendary blue diamond," and the "magician" he had just heard about in his mind.

These top-tier thieves love nothing more than a stage where everyone is watching.

interesting.

Send me the address.

Lin Chen readily agreed.

After hanging up the phone, under Li Mingyu's disdainful gaze that seemed to say, "See, the capitalists are corrupting you again," he picked up his car keys and turned to leave.

That night.

The Jiangcheng City Expo Center was brightly lit, as bright as day.

Outside the venue, security personnel dressed in black suits and wearing earpieces were everywhere, with guards every three steps and sentries every five steps, creating a tense atmosphere.

A black Audi RS7, like an elegant cheetah, silently glided to a stop at the gate.

The car door opened, and Lin Chen got out of the driver's seat.

As soon as he stood still, a beautiful figure quickly came out from the entrance of the venue to greet him.

It was Ye Qingcheng.

She was wearing a smart white business suit, and her usually updo hair was now casually draped over her shoulders. Her stunningly beautiful, icy face was etched with the exhaustion of days of hard work.

But the moment she saw Lin Chen, all the unease and anxiety in her eyes melted away instantly.

Instead, there is a sense of inner peace and joy.

"You've finally arrived."

Ye Qingcheng walked quickly to him, looked up at him, and her voice carried a hint of dependence that she herself did not realize.

"Seeing you, I finally feel at ease."