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

Four women, four bowls of porridge.

The aroma still permeated the living room domineeringly, like an invisible hand soothing everyone's tense nerves, yet unable to truly dispel the almost tangible chill.

The standoff continues.

Su Qingge, Ye Qingcheng, and Jiang Tingxue, three pairs of beautiful eyes with distinct styles yet equally sharp, remained fixed on Lin Chen.

Only Su Ke'er, while secretly wiping away tears, couldn't help but glance at the bowl of porridge in front of her out of the corner of her eye. Her delicate nose even unconsciously sniffed, and the rumbling in her stomach grew louder.

Lin Chen knew that the moment to break the deadlock had arrived.

Instead of choosing either side of the sofa, he sat cross-legged on the soft carpet in the center of the living room, holding his bowl of porridge.

This position is perfectly balanced, situated at the intersection of all lines of sight, yet also maintaining a subtle and equal distance from everyone.

He took a sip of porridge, let out a satisfied sigh, and then slowly raised his head, his gaze first falling on Su Qingge.

"Qingge".

His voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

"This porridge is called 'Calming and Qi-Boosting Porridge,' and it contains Poria cocos and Polygala tenuifolia, which are specially formulated to relieve mental agitation and calm the mind."

"You didn't sleep a wink last night, and you still have a ton of cases to wrap up today. If you don't replenish your energy, your body will break down."

Not a single word of these words was an explanation, yet every single one showed concern.

Su Qingge's tightly clenched lips loosened slightly.

She did not sleep a wink all night; her mind was filled with images of Lin Chen carrying Jiang Tingxue as he descended from the sky, and that glaring kiss.

She was angry and aggrieved, but she also knew that the follow-up work on the Ren'ai Hospital case was piling up, and as the person in charge, she absolutely could not collapse.

Seeing this, Lin Chen seized the opportunity to strike while the iron was hot.

He lowered his voice, using a volume that only the two of them could hear, and his tone became serious and solemn.

"The situation last night was very urgent. Forensic doctor Jiang inhaled nerve gas and needed immediate emergency treatment."

"You know my medical skills; it's a special detoxification method."

His eyes were incredibly sincere, without the slightest hint of evasion.

"Moreover, you deserve the most credit for uprooting Sun Changming this time."

"Without you holding the line and setting up a tight net, none of us would have been able to get out."

"This meal is to celebrate your success and also to help you recover."

A compliment, an explanation, and a show of concern.

The anger in Su Qingge's heart seemed to have been stunned by this series of combined punches.

Especially the phrase "you deserve the most credit" inexplicably dissipated some of the deepest grievance in her heart.

She snorted coldly, turned her head away, her voice still icy, but less aggressive.

"Smooth-talking!"

But Lin Chen saw that her hand, which held the bowl of porridge, was no longer trembling.

One done!

Lin Chen felt a little more at ease. Taking advantage of the moment when Su Qingge was looking down and drinking porridge, he turned his body slightly and met Ye Qingcheng's gaze, who had the most powerful aura.

"Mr. Ye."

He changed his form of address.

"This bowl of yours is 'Beauty-Nourishing Black Chicken Congee,' with added angelica and astragalus, which is the best for replenishing qi and blood."

"As the head of a multi-billion dollar conglomerate, you work tirelessly day and night, expending the most energy and effort."

Ye Qingcheng had a cold smile on her lips, but she didn't move.

"Advisor Lin is indeed very knowledgeable; he even knows about medicinal cuisine."

She shook the crumpled newspaper in her hand.

"But I'm more curious, how do you plan to explain this?"

Lin Chen smiled.

He knew that talking about interests and attitudes was less effective than talking about feelings with Ye Qingcheng.

He put down his bowl of porridge, took out a folded document from his pocket, and slowly pushed it in front of Ye Qingcheng.

"Explanations are too weak; I prefer to show my actions."

"This is the 30 million yuan reward for the Renai Hospital case, and I didn't keep a single penny."

"This is an equity subscription agreement. I intend to use all of this money to invest in the Yip Group's new energy projects."

Ye Qingcheng's pupils contracted slightly.

She opened the document, looked at the clear terms and Lin Chen's already signed name, and the frost in her eyes began to melt.

Thirty million is nothing to her.

But this attitude is of great significance.

Lin Chen leaned forward, his voice carrying a seductive magnetism.

"From today onwards, I am also a shareholder of the Ye family."

"From now on, I belong to you."

He pronounced the last seven words very lightly, yet with unparalleled clarity.

Ye Qingcheng's heart skipped a beat.

This man always knows how to break down her defenses.

Deeply tying your interests to hers makes her feel more secure than any "I love you" statement.

"You're smart to know what's good for you."

Ye Qingcheng closed the file, her face regaining its queenly composure, and the mocking smile on her lips finally disappeared completely.

She gracefully picked up the bowl of porridge, gently blew on it, and took a small sip.

Second one, take it!

Lin Chen's gaze finally fell on Su Ke'er in the corner, who was still sobbing softly, like a little kitten abandoned by the whole world.

Dealing with her is much simpler.

Lin Chen stood up, walked to Su Ke'er, and reached out his hand to gently rub her little head with her pigtails in an extremely doting manner, amidst her tearful gaze.

[God-level Psychology] told him that at this moment, any reasoning was superfluous, and only the most direct favoritism could heal her.

"Silly girl."

His voice was so gentle it could melt your heart.

"Why are you crying? Your makeup will be ruined, and you won't look good anymore."

"This bowl is lotus seed and lily bulb porridge, which is good for the heart and lungs, and is perfect for a crybaby like you."

"Wow……"

Su Ke'er cried even harder after hearing what he said, but her little hands clung tightly to Lin Chen's clothes as if she had grasped a lifeline.

Lin Chen squatted down to look her in the eye and gently wiped away the tears on her cheeks with his fingertips.

"Ke'er is the best girl."

"This weekend, I'll take you to the amusement park and we'll go on all the rides."

He paused, then added the most crucial sentence.

"It's just the two of us."

"real?"

Su Ke'er's crying stopped abruptly, and her big, watery eyes lit up, filled with unbelievable joy.

"real."

Lin Chen nodded with a smile.

"When have I ever lied to you?"

"yeah!"

Su Ke'er instantly went from tears to laughter, and suddenly threw herself into Lin Chen's arms, hugging his neck and rubbing against him like a koala, wiping her tears and snot all over his clean shirt.

"Lin Chen is the best!"

The crisis has been completely resolved.

Lin Chen gave Jiang Tingxue, who was standing to the side and had witnessed everything from beginning to end, a knowing look.

Jiang Tingxue understood immediately.

She was incredibly intelligent and could naturally see the situation at hand.

There's plenty of time in the future; now is not the time to declare war.

She nodded slightly, picked up her own bowl of porridge, and quietly began to drink it, choosing to temporarily cease hostilities.

A world war-torn crisis was averted by Lin Chen with a series of smooth and skillful maneuvers.

The atmosphere in the living room, though still somewhat eerie and turbulent, was at least peaceful.

Lin Chen let out a long sigh of relief, feeling even more exhausted than if he had torn apart the gates of hell with his bare hands.

He slumped onto the sofa, picked up his bowl of porridge to calm his nerves and enjoy this hard-won moment of peace.

hum-

Suddenly, my phone vibrated rapidly and unusually in my pocket!

It wasn't the usual vibration of a phone call or a text message.

It is a special type of high-frequency resonance transmitted through encrypted frequency bands.

Lin Chen's expression changed instantly.

He took out his phone.

There was no caller ID or any number displayed on the screen.

There is only a bright red clown smiley face symbol that keeps rotating, enlarging, and shrinking, carrying endless mockery and malice.

Lin Chen's pupils suddenly contracted.

He clicked on the symbol.

A line of cold English, like a poisoned dagger, pierced his eyes.

【An amazing show, Detective Lin. But the real magic is just about to begin. ——Jack.】

(A brilliant performance, Detective Lin. But the real magic is just beginning. —Jack.)

Lin Chen's gaze instantly turned sharp as a knife!

The carefree ease that belonged only to the victors just now has completely vanished!

Instead, there was a solemn atmosphere as if facing a formidable enemy and a chilling killing intent!

International master thief, "The Magician" Jack!

Not only did he issue another challenge, but this time, he was clearly watching my every move from the shadows!