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

Binjiang Auto City, Audi 4S Store.

As the POS machine produced a long receipt, Lin Chen swiped the black gold card.

Despite the expenditure of nearly a million, his face remained expressionless; instead, he exuded an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.

After paying, Lin Chen was warmly received by a group of sales consultants and seated in the VIP room.

It must be said that 4S stores are incredibly efficient when dealing with major clients.

In just half an hour, all the complicated procedures were completed.

Lin Chen got into the dark gray Audi RS7.

The leather seats wrap around your body, and the steering wheel has a delicate feel to your fingertips.

At this moment, the real sense of control over everything finally took root.

This is more than just a car.

It is also a landmark that completely separates him from his past self who worked hard for a few thousand yuan in perfect attendance bonus.

He stepped on the gas.

The V8 engine roared like a beast, and the intense acceleration instantly pressed him firmly into his seat.

The scenery outside the window rushed past, and Lin Chen, with one hand on the steering wheel, felt more relaxed than ever before.

Just then, the screen of the phone on the passenger seat lit up.

The WeChat message was saved with the contact name: Su Qingge.

Are you free? I'd like to treat you to a meal as a way of thanking you.

The message was brief, consistent with her usual style, even the punctuation conveyed a sense of aloofness.

Lin Chen's lips unconsciously curved upwards.

He replied with a single word while the light was red.

【it is good. 】

Soon, a restaurant location was sent to me.

"Between Clouds and Water".

A private restaurant located by the river, with an average cost of four figures per person, is famous for its tranquil environment and exquisite dishes, and is a well-known dating spot in the city.

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow. It seemed that Officer Su had really gone to great lengths to repay the favor.

As he turned the steering wheel, the black RS7 drew an elegant arc at the intersection, merging into the traffic heading towards the river.

Half an hour later.

The car came to a smooth stop in front of "Yunshuijian".

Lin Chen turned off the engine, got out of the car, tossed the keys to the valet who came to greet him, and pushed open the simple and elegant wooden door.

The noise from the outside world was instantly shut out.

The melodious cello music flowed into my ears like water, mixed with the faint scent of sandalwood that lingered around my nose, unconsciously calming my mind.

"Hello sir, how many are in your party?"

A waitress dressed in a cheongsam politely greeted us.

"Looking for someone, Miss Su."

"Okay, this way please."

Guided by the waiter, Lin Chen walked through the corridor and saw the figure sitting by the floor-to-ceiling window in the distance.

His steps paused slightly.

Su Qingge is a little different tonight.

She shed her imposing police uniform and donned a light blue, fitted long dress; the fabric clung to her figure, outlining her breathtaking curves.

Her long hair, which she usually wore tied up, was now casually draped over her shoulders, softening the sharp features in her eyes. Under the warm yellow light, she looked almost unreal.

However, Lin Chen's gaze lingered on her for only a second before shifting to her side.

There, a "little girl" was sitting.

With pigtails, a baby face, and big, bright eyes, she's slurping down a milkshake.

By any measure, this is a high school student who is underage.

Lin Chen's steps faltered instinctively.

He looked at Su Qingge, his eyes filled with a huge question mark.

What's going on?

Inviting me to dinner to repay a favor, and taking the kids out to broaden their horizons?

Or is this... some new kind of matchmaking tactic?

Su Qingge also saw Lin Chen and understood the astonishment and absurdity in his eyes.

A rare hint of helplessness appeared on her usually icy face as she raised her hand to rub her temples.

"They're here."

Su Qingge pointed to the "little girl" beside her.

"Let me introduce you, this is my best friend, Su Ke'er."

"Wow! You're Lin Chen!"

Before Lin Chen could even speak, the girl named Su Ke'er had already jumped up like a spring.

She leaned close to Lin Chen, her face brimming with collagen almost touching his, her voice sickeningly sweet.

"Hello! My name is Su Ke'er, I'm a music teacher at Jiangcheng No. 1 Middle School, and I'm twenty-five years old!"

Twenty-five years old?

Music teacher?

Lin Chen looked at the girl in front of him, who was barely up to his chin and exuded a childlike innocence, and his eyes twitched slightly.

Is this the legendary... legal loli?

The contrast is a bit too great.

"Hello there."

He suppressed his sense of absurdity, politely shook hands with Su Ke'er, and then sat down opposite Su Qingge.

The dishes were served one after another, each one as exquisite as a work of art.

But clearly, Su Ke'er's mind wasn't on eating at all.

She rested her chin on her hands, her large eyes like two searchlights, staring intently at Lin Chen, a burning passion for gossip blazing within them.

"Lin Chen, Lin Chen, Qing Ge told me everything!"

"You're amazing!"

"How exactly did you figure out that bastard's body was... frail?"

"Do you know the four diagnostic methods of traditional Chinese medicine: observation, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation?"

"And there's more!"

"The one at the Jin Di Bath Center!"

"I heard that Class A wanted criminal is as strong as a bear, you really took him down with one kick?"

"Is it like in martial arts movies, a 'whoosh'?"

Su Ke'er bombarded the audience with questions, even waving her little fist and making a crisp, clean stop gesture in the air, looking every bit like a little fangirl.

Su Qingge, standing to the side, was cutting cod on her plate, seemingly nonchalant, but her gaze remained fixed on the river view outside the window.

But Lin Chen's enhanced hearing clearly detected the subtle changes in her breathing frequency.

Even her movements while cutting the fish were a beat slower than usual.

Clearly, even the aloof Officer Su was eavesdropping.

Lin Chen slowly and methodically cut the medium-rare Wellington steak in front of him, and the tender juices overflowed.

Faced with Su Ke'er's barrage of curiosity, he simply responded with a calm expression.

"Good luck."

"I have a little understanding of micro-expressions."

"It's not that exaggerated, he just tripped over it."

The more nonchalant he was, the more stars appeared in Su Ke'er's eyes; she practically worshipped him as a reclusive master.

Su Qingge's gaze as she looked out the window became increasingly deep and complex.

Just then, Lin Chen abruptly stopped cutting the steak.

The knife and fork in his hand stopped in mid-air.