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

Lin Chen's words, seemingly light yet carrying immense weight, fell into Sun Changming's ears.

For a moment, the muscles on Sun Changming's face froze.

Behind those gold-rimmed glasses, eyes that always held a gentle smile, the pupils contracted sharply, as if pricked by a needle.

But he was, after all, an old fox who had been running his hellish schemes for decades.

In less than a fraction of a second, he perfectly concealed his shock and put on his compassionate elder's face again.

He even gave a gentle smile, as if he hadn't understood the deeper meaning behind Lin Chen's words.

"Young man, don't get so angry."

"Take care on the road."

Sun Changming personally escorted Lin Chen and his group to the office door, his manner impeccable.

Only when the elevator doors slowly closed, blocking all view, did the smile on his face gradually disappear, replaced by a cold and icy gloom.

He turned and walked back to his desk, took out a snow-white silk handkerchief from the drawer, and wiped the armrest of the chair where Lin Chen had just sat three times, as if it were stained with some unseen filth, before disgustedly throwing the handkerchief into the trash can.

……

On the way back, the atmosphere inside the car was so oppressive it was almost suffocating.

Su Qingge gripped the steering wheel tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force, her beautiful face filled with resentment and anger.

"Are we just going to let it go like this?"

Her voice trembled slightly, as if she couldn't suppress it.

This was the first time since she joined the police force that she had felt so powerless.

Even though they knew the other party was the murderer, and even though they knew that beneath that pristine white hospital lay hell, they were forced back down by a single order.

"What good would it do to just not count it?"

Li Mingyu, in the passenger seat, reverted to his smug, petty demeanor.

He crossed his legs and said in a sarcastic tone:

"Captain Su, I told you long ago that Dean Sun is a big shot in Jiangcheng, with immense influence. He's not someone a small cop like us can touch."

"Some people always think they're heroes from a movie, insisting on showing off. Now look what happened—they got a slap in the face and dragged the whole team down with them, getting reprimanded by the bureau chief!"

His gaze drifted meaningfully to Lin Chen in the rearview mirror, who had kept his eyes closed and seemed to be resting the entire time.

Su Qingge's chest heaved with anger. She slammed on the brakes, and the police car came to a stop on the side of the road with a piercing siren.

"Li Mingyu! Shut up!"

However, Lin Chen didn't even lift his eyelids.

He simply opened his eyes and looked out the window at the Ren'ai Hospital building, which appeared exceptionally sacred in the sunlight, a cold smile curving his lips.

"Openly, it won't work."

"Then let's use the underhanded method."

……

Late at night, in Lin Chen's apartment.

The lights were off, and the whole room was plunged into darkness.

Only the faint white light emanating from the computer screen illuminated Lin Chen's cold and emotionless face.

He sat upright in front of the computer, his entire demeanor a stark contrast to his lazy daytime appearance. He became focused and dangerous, like a cheetah lurking in the darkness, about to launch a fatal attack.

[God-level Hacking Skills], now activated!

The next second, his hands landed on the keyboard.

That's not typing at all.

That was a storm!

The ten fingers transformed into countless afterimages, drawing out illusions on the keyboard that were impossible for the naked eye to perceive!

"Crackling and popping—"

The crisp, rapid tapping sounds, as dense as a downpour pounding on banana leaves, blended into a symphony of death in the silent room!

On the screen, countless green codes flooded the screen like a burst dam!

Ren'ai Hospital's supposedly heavily invested and impregnable firewall proved as fragile as a thin sheet of paper in front of Lin Chen!

The red alert flashed for less than a second before being instantly swallowed, torn apart, and crushed by an even more domineering torrent of code!

In just thirty seconds!

The firewall system collapsed instantly!

A top-secret 3D architectural plan of Ren'ai Hospital popped up.

Lin Chen's gaze immediately locked onto the bottom of the map—the third basement level.

The area was painted a glaring blood red, and next to it, a grotesque skull icon was flashing frantically with the highest level of warning.

[WARNING: Core restricted area, military-grade physical defense system activated!]

"Oh."

Lin Chen let out a disdainful sneer.

His fingers flew across the keyboard, and his speed increased dramatically once again!

So-called military-grade defenses are still no match for him!

Access was compromised in an instant!

He forcibly intercepted and cracked a highly encrypted schedule!

[Tomorrow night, 2 AM, Operating Room 3: Handover of the "goods" and a secret black market surgery.]

Following this clue, Lin Chen's consciousness, like a ghost, infiltrated deeper into the dark web.

Countless filthy transaction records were laid bare before his eyes.

The secret code, the transaction coordinates, the buyer's code... everything was under his control!

"Smack."

Lin Chen closed his laptop.

The room fell silent once more.

His eyes were as deep as an abyss, and a bold and crazy plan instantly took shape in his mind.

He picked up his phone, his slender fingertips lightly tapping the screen to send a text message to Jiang Tingxue.

[There's a way to solve this case, come to my house immediately.]

……

Half an hour later.

Jiang Tingxue sat somewhat awkwardly on Lin Chen's sofa.

This was her first time visiting a man's private residence, and the air seemed to be filled with a masculine scent that made her heart race.

She changed out of her white coat and into simple jeans and a white shirt, losing some of the aloofness of a forensic doctor and gaining more of the gentleness of a girl next door.

Those beautiful eyes were still a little red and swollen, but a flame of hope had been rekindled within them.

"Lin Chen, you said you have a way... what way?"

She nervously clutched the hem of her clothes, her voice filled with anticipation.

Lin Chen did not answer.

He simply took a black plastic bag from the bedroom and casually tossed it onto the coffee table in front of her.

His tone was calm and undisturbed.

"According to intelligence, there are certain dress requirements for the 'goods' to be traded tonight."

"Put this on, this is your 'surgical gown' for tonight."

Jiang Tingxue paused for a moment, then opened the bag with a puzzled look.

When she saw what was inside, a surge of blood rushed straight to her brain!

That fair and pretty face instantly turned red to the roots of her ears!

Fishnet stockings.

A black leather miniskirt that's so short it barely covers the hips.

There was also a black tank top with very little fabric and an extremely low neckline.

This...this isn't clothing!

Jiang Tingxue's mind went blank, and she stammered, her voice trembling.

"What...what is this?"