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

The next day, early morning.

A black Audi RS7 and two police cars silently drove into the parking lot of Renai Private Hospital.

The air was filled with the mixed scents of disinfectant and flowers. Children's laughter and the whispered prayers of family members filled the lobby. Everything seemed so bright, upright, and full of hope and warmth.

On the huge stone monument at the entrance of the hospital, the two characters "仁爱" (benevolence and love) are engraved in a flamboyant style, and below it is a line of gilded characters: "Life is paramount, love knows no bounds."

Who could have imagined that beneath this pristine exterior lay a living hell, littered with corpses and filled with wails of agony?

Lin Chen pushed open the car door, looked up at the towering inpatient building, his eyes devoid of any warmth.

Su Qingge was dressed in a crisp police uniform, looking dashing and spirited, but her pretty face was shrouded in an unyielding frost.

Li Mingyu straightened his tie, looking somewhat reluctant, and muttered something under his breath.

"I think this is making a mountain out of a molehill. Professor Qin's case has already been settled. Why bother such an important figure as Dean Sun?"

The dean's office is on the top floor of the administration building, and its decor is comparable to that of a presidential suite in a five-star hotel.

Behind the huge mahogany desk, the wall is covered with banners and certificates of merit for "philanthropic entrepreneurs" and "outstanding contributors to Jiangcheng's medical care," gleaming so brightly they are almost blinding.

An elderly man in a white coat, with his hair neatly combed and wearing gold-rimmed glasses, and with a kind face, was sitting elegantly on a leather sofa, sipping fragrant tea from a covered bowl.

He is Sun Changming, the president of Ren'ai Hospital and a well-known philanthropist in Jiangcheng.

"Officers, please have a seat."

Seeing Su Qingge and the others enter, Sun Changming slowly put down his teacup, his face showing just the right amount of grief and regret.

"You're here because of Shouren's case, right?"

He sighed, his eyes slightly reddening.

"Sigh, Old Qin... he's so foolish!"

"He was my best friend and my best partner in this life. I never imagined that he would be tormented by depression like this."

With acting skills like this, it would be a waste not to win an Oscar.

Lin Chen sneered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm. He simply pulled out a chair and sat down.

[Divine Insight], now activated!

[Divine Mastery of Traditional Chinese Medicine] - Now Available!

[Master-level Micro-expression Analysis], now open!

In an instant, Lin Chen's vision was filled with countless tiny data streams covering Sun Changming's grief-stricken face.

Heart rate: 85, stable

Blood pressure: 130/85, normal.

[Micro-expression analysis: The corners of the mouth turned down for 0.1 seconds, with no contraction of the orbicularis oculi muscle; this is standard muscle movement characteristic of a fake smile, and is determined to be feigned sadness.]

[The pupils contracted for 0.05 seconds when the word "depression" was mentioned, indicating a subconscious aversion and wariness towards this keyword.]

[Conclusion: The target is putting on a high-level performance of lying.]

Su Qingge spoke with a cold face and in a businesslike manner.

"Dean Sun, we'd like to know if Professor Qin has shown any unusual behavior recently?"

"For example, who are you feuding with, or what are you investigating?"

Sun Changming shook his head and took out a file from the drawer with a pained expression.

"Captain Su, you shouldn't suspect homicide."

"Old Qin's depression is already very serious. This is his medical record, and I personally made the diagnosis for him."

"I prescribed him a lot of medicine and tried to persuade him to be hospitalized, but he's just too stubborn..."

Li Mingyu immediately fawned over like a lapdog, took the file with both hands, and pretended to look through it.

The medical records were forged flawlessly, complete with diagnosis records, medication lists, and psychological assessments.

The more Li Mingyu looked, the more certain he became.

He slammed the file shut and looked at Lin Chen and Su Qingge in a lecturing tone.

"See? The evidence is irrefutable!"

"I knew it! What's Dean Sun's status and position? He's a well-known philanthropist in Jiangcheng! How could he possibly be involved in a murder case?"

After saying that, he immediately put on a fawning smile and bowed and scraped to Sun Changming.

"Dean Sun, please don't mind. Some of the young people in our team just like to stir up trouble and come up with conspiracy theories to get attention."

"Don't worry, with me here, I won't let them do anything reckless!"

These words directly placed Lin Chen and Su Qingge on opposite sides, while he himself became one of Dean Sun's "one of his own".

Su Qingge was so angry that her chest heaved violently, and her knuckles turned white from gripping the pen so tightly.

This Li Mingyu is a disgrace to the police force!

Lin Chen didn't even lift his eyelids, as if Li Mingyu was just a farting air.

He simply watched Sun Changming quietly, watching this devil in human skin continue his Oscar-worthy performance.

Completely ignored, Li Mingyu felt like he had punched cotton, his face turning pale and then red, filled with extreme shame and indignation.

He glared fiercely at Lin Chen, then quietly retreated to the door, using the excuse of going to the restroom to slip into the corridor.

He took out his phone, but instead of making a call, he quickly typed a short message and sent it to Director Lu Zhenhua.

[Director Lu, things are getting out of control. Consultant Lin seems obsessed with Professor Qin's case and is currently at Ren'ai Hospital with Captain Su. Dean Sun is very unhappy about this. Ren'ai Hospital is a benchmark enterprise in the city, and I'm worried that things will escalate and damage our police force's image!]

After sending the text message, a sinister smile of triumph crept onto Li Mingyu's lips.

He straightened his collar, walked back into the office, and looked at Lin Chen with a defiant gaze, exuding the air of a victor.

Lin Chen, you're still too green to mess with me!

Just then!

Su Qingge's phone rang as expected.

She answered the phone, and after hearing only one sentence, her face turned extremely pale.

"Yes, Director Lu... I understand."

After hanging up the phone, she clenched her fists in frustration, her nails digging deep into her palms.

"The bureau chief ordered us to withdraw immediately!"

"Dean Sun has already complained to the city authorities about our harassment of investigators!"

Li Mingyu laughed triumphantly, his voice not loud, but full of sarcasm.

"Did you hear that, Captain Su? Advisor Lin?"

"Come on, everyone! Stop making a fool of yourselves!"

Su Qingge was so angry that her lips were trembling, but she was helpless.

The atmosphere in the office instantly plummeted to freezing point.

Sun Changming maintained his compassionate expression and hypocritically offered advice:

"Captain Su, don't be in a difficult position. I know you're just doing your duty, and I don't blame you."

However, just when everyone thought the matter would end with the police losing face.

Lin Chen, who had been silent all along, slowly stood up from his chair.

He strode forward, step by step, until he stood before Sun Changming.

He was a full head taller than Sun Changming, looking down at him with deep, calm eyes that seemed to pierce the soul.

For the first time, a barely perceptible stiffness appeared on Sun Changming's smile.

Lin Chen leaned down, put his ear close, and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear:

"Dean Sun."

"If you walk the dark road too often, you're bound to encounter a ghost eventually."

After saying that, he straightened up, a cold and amused smile curving his lips.

"We'll see."