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

The wind on the rooftop was still howling.

Lin Chen's figure was like a sculpture frozen atop the city, the "Heart of the Ocean" in his hand reflecting the red and blue light of the police lights below, dazzling and breathtaking.

Downstairs, inside and outside the Expo Center, everything had completely turned into a boiling pot of porridge.

Numerous police officers rushed onto the rooftop and sealed off all the exits.

Su Qingge took the lead, and when she saw Lin Chen safe and sound and the diamond that had been lost and found, her heart, which had been in her throat, finally settled back into her chest.

Her eyes were extremely complex.

There was shock, admiration, and a hint of relief and lingering fear that even she herself had not realized.

Ye Qingcheng, meanwhile, stumbled over, escorted by two bodyguards.

The moment she saw Lin Chen, all the strength and pretense of this usually aloof and powerful ice queen who controlled a multi-billion dollar business empire crumbled.

She rushed forward, ignoring the dozens of astonished gazes around her, and grabbed Lin Chen's sleeve tightly.

His knuckles were white from the force he exerted, and his body trembled slightly uncontrollably; he was clearly still not fully recovered from the terrifying ordeal that had just taken place.

"Lin Chen..."

Her voice carried a barely perceptible sob; all her unspoken words ultimately boiled down to his name.

Lin Chen casually tossed the "Heart of the Ocean" to Su Qingge, who was coming towards him, as if it were a worthless glass marble.

Su Qingge instinctively caught it in a flustered manner, her heart pounding wildly once again.

That's three hundred million US dollars!

Lin Chen patted Ye Qingcheng's hand, his tone as relaxed as if he had just finished watching a movie.

"It's alright, Mr. Ye."

"Let's go back to the station to give a statement. We should be able to get a bigger overtime pay tonight."

He lifted his foot to follow Su Qingge away.

But the jade-like hand that was gripping his sleeve suddenly tightened.

"Don't leave!"

Ye Qingcheng's voice carried an unyielding force.

Lin Chen was taken aback and turned to look at her.

Ye Qingcheng took a deep breath, and her phoenix eyes, which had turned red from fright, regained the sharpness and decisiveness of a business queen.

"The 'Magician' has escaped, but the mastermind behind all this hasn't shown up yet!"

"Lin Chen must protect me closely until the threat is completely eliminated!"

These words resonated deeply.

The surrounding police officers exchanged bewildered glances.

These words sounded like business, but the way the hand was gripping tightly and the "try taking a step if you dare" attitude made it seem completely different.

Su Qingge stood to the side, holding the priceless diamond, and upon hearing these words, her eyes instantly turned as cold as knives.

Of course she knew that what Ye Qingcheng said was true.

Unknown threats remain, and Lin Chen's duties are certainly not over.

Can……

But seeing Ye Qingcheng's almost dependent attitude, she felt as if a thousand ants were gnawing at her heart, making her feel sour, bitter, and suffocated.

Unfortunately, as the head of the serious crime unit, she faced a complex array of physical evidence at the scene and numerous follow-up tasks, making it impossible for her to keep the person at large like Ye Qingcheng, who was "clearly separating public and private matters".

Busy with official duties, she could only watch helplessly, unable to utter a single word in rebuttal.

Meanwhile, Li Mingyu, who was being supported by two subordinates and whose face was ashen, watched this scene with eyes burning with jealousy.

Why should I?!

Why should Lin Chen get all the limelight?

Why are Captain Su and President Ye's eyes all focused on him?

Li Mingyu, the deputy captain of the criminal investigation team, has become the laughing stock of the entire city tonight!

A frenzied, impotent rage consumed his reason, contorting his face in agony.

In the end, amidst envious, jealous, and helpless gazes, Lin Chen was almost "kidnapped" away from the scene by Ye Qingcheng.

A black Rolls-Royce Phantom cut through the night and sped toward the Ye family's private estate in the suburbs.

……

late at night.

The private estate, covering thousands of square meters, is so quiet that you can hear the rustling of leaves in the wind.

Inside the master bedroom, a top-of-the-line aromatherapy diffuser worth millions is emitting a calming and soothing fragrance.

Ye Qingcheng still couldn't fall asleep.

The daytime fright kept her cerebral cortex in a state of high tension. Whenever she closed her eyes, she saw images of diamonds disappearing and glass shattering.

She changed into a silk nightgown, hugged her knees, and curled up on the large Simmons bed like a frightened kitten.

Lin Chen leaned against the bedroom door, hands in his pockets, and yawned, looking bored.

"Mr. Ye, it's already past midnight. If you don't go to sleep soon, it will be dawn."

Ye Qingcheng raised her head, and her beautiful phoenix eyes, which usually held a cool and aloof demeanor, were now filled with lingering fear and vulnerability.

She bit her lower lip, hesitated for a long time, and finally lifted a corner of the quilt, her voice barely audible.

"Could you... could you please not leave?"

She was afraid to sleep alone.

Lin Chen looked at her like this, sighed helplessly, walked over, and plopped down on the soft wool rug by the bed.

"Alright, alright, I'll stay here and guard this place, is that alright?"

Ye Qingcheng was slightly relieved, but she still dared not relax and kept her eyes fixed on him without blinking.

Lin Chen felt a little uneasy under her gaze and couldn't help but tease her.

"Mr. Ye, I'm a respectable person. I sell my skills, not my body."

"Sleeping with someone costs extra."

A joke instantly eased the tense atmosphere in the bedroom.

Ye Qingcheng was taken aback at first, then burst out laughing.

That smile dispelled all the dignity and coldness on her face, as if a heavy burden had been lifted, and a hint of weariness and relief, which she herself was unaware of, was revealed in her eyes.

She stared intently at Lin Chen, her eyes shimmering like a pool of spring water.

She spoke softly, her breath sweet as orchids.

"The entire Ye family is yours."

"Is this price enough?"

The air instantly became viscous.

The scent of the aromatherapy diffused into Lin Chen's nostrils, mingling with her unique body fragrance, like the most intoxicating drug.

The two locked eyes.

The distance was shortened silently.

Their breathing was clearly audible.

Ye Qingcheng looked at him, a hint of confusion and impulse flashing in her eyes that she had never seen before.

She took the initiative to come closer.

The warm breath, carrying a hint of sweetness, sprayed onto Lin Chen's neck, stirring a subtle shiver.

Lin Chen's Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.

A primal restlessness rose from the depths of my heart.

He forcefully suppressed the flame, and just before Ye Qingcheng's lips were about to touch his, he raised his hand and gently covered her hazy eyes with his warm palm.

I could feel the trembling of her long eyelashes beneath my palm.

"Go to sleep."

Lin Chen's voice was slightly hoarse, which he was deliberately suppressing.

Don't play with fire.

Ye Qingcheng's body stiffened slightly.

Immediately, a burning heat spread from my cheeks to my ears.

Her whole body turned as red as a boiled shrimp.

But her wildly beating heart found unprecedented peace in the warmth emanating from Lin Chen's hand.

This is a kind of security that allows her to let down all her guard.

She didn't move again, but simply reached out and grasped Lin Chen's hand that was covering her eyes.

Their fingers were intertwined tightly.

Lin Chen could clearly feel her tense body relaxing inch by inch in the warmth of his palm, and her breathing gradually becoming steady and long.

Finally, with a relieved smile, she fell into a deep sleep.