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

The next morning.

The river breeze, carrying the coolness of early autumn, dispersed the thin mist on the river surface.

Miracle Island has ushered in its true moment of glory.

This holographic amusement park, which cost billions of yuan and took five years to build, has finally officially opened.

The wide cross-sea bridge was teeming with traffic, forming a long line that stretched as far as the eye could see.

Tens of thousands of tourists surged into the VIP pier like a tidal wave, embarking on their journey to this city of the future along the wide welcoming avenue.

The deafening roar soared into the sky, nearly tearing the clouds above the island apart.

Everywhere you look, there are revelers, and everywhere you look, there are flashing neon lights and holographic projections.

Su Ke'er was dressed in a pink and white tracksuit, with her hair tied in a neat high ponytail, and she was holding a small tour guide flag with "Jiangcheng No.1 Middle School" printed on it.

She was followed by hundreds of students from the high school section of Jiangcheng No.1 Middle School.

The students mingled in the massive crowd, chattering excitedly as they pointed at the lifelike cyberpunk creature projections in mid-air.

"Wow! That holographic dragon is so cool!"

"I heard there's a multi-million dollar pure gold statue being unveiled today, let's hurry to the square to grab a good spot!"

The air of youth permeated the crowd.

Lin Chen walked beside Su Ke'er, wearing a simple black windbreaker, his hands in his pockets, his gaze calmly sweeping over the dense crowd around him.

Too many people.

Roughly estimated, the number of people who have landed on the island is approaching 100,000.

This doesn't even include the tourists who are continuously arriving via ferry and the cross-sea bridge.

It was exactly 9:00 AM.

Miracle Square is located in the very center of the island.

The opening ceremony reached its climax.

The huge circular stands were packed to capacity, with countless media cameras set up in the best positions, their long lenses and microphones aimed at the presidential platform.

The city's top leaders, dressed in suits and ties, sat in the front row VIP seats with rosy cheeks.

Ye Qingcheng changed into a high-end deep-V black gown with a queen-like aura, and wore a priceless diamond necklace around her snow-white neck.

Amidst the frenzied flashing of the cameras, she gracefully walked down the red carpet.

Cold and aloof.

noble.

It is beyond compare.

In the very center of the square stands a massive, 30-meter-high bulletproof glass dome.

Inside the glass enclosure is the Miracle Island landmark statue, crafted entirely from pure gold.

Worth tens of millions, it represents the substantial financial resources of the Yip Group.

At this moment, the statue is covered with a layer of bright red silk.

The city leaders stepped to the microphone and delivered a warm and enthusiastic speech.

"Today, the completion of Miracle Island marks a solid step forward for Wuhan as it moves towards becoming an international metropolis..."

"This is not only the pride of the Ye Group, but also the pride of all the people of Jiangcheng!"

The applause was thunderous and lasted for a long time.

Ye Qingcheng stood beside the leader, her gaze piercing through the frenzied crowd and landing precisely on Lin Chen below the stage.

She nodded slightly, a hint of relief in her eyes.

Lin Chen remained expressionless.

His hands, hidden in his pockets, were already clenched tightly, his muscles tense as if they could explode at any moment.

The time was 9:05.

The city leaders' speeches have concluded.

Two hostesses dressed in high-slit cheongsams walked onto the stage carrying a tray containing a pair of pure gold scissors.

Ye Qingcheng and the city leaders jointly grasped the handles of the scissors and aimed them at the thick ribbon connected to the red silk.

"I hereby announce the official opening of Miracle Island Holographic Theme Park!"

Click.

The ribbon was cut.

Just as the red silk was about to be pulled down by the pulley...

A sudden change occurred.

A huge shadow suddenly drifted in from the clear blue sky, blocking out the blinding sunlight.

Countless vibrant red rose petals fell from the sky without warning.

A long and detailed account.

Cover the sky.

Like a tragic yet eerie rain of blood, it instantly enveloped the entire Miracle Square, which covered tens of thousands of square meters.

A gasp of surprise erupted from the crowd.

The tourists thought this was a special surprise prepared by the organizers, and they all raised their phones to start recording.

Ye Qingcheng frowned.

She oversees the entire operation, and there is absolutely no flower-scattering element in the security and opening procedures!

next second.

Thousands of loudspeakers across the island simultaneously emitted an extremely piercing electronic noise.

Sizzle—!

The sharp sound waves pierced everyone's eardrums, and many people covered their ears in pain.

After the noise subsided.

A man's voice boomed across Miracle Island through thousands of loudspeakers.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to my magic paradise!"

The voice was elegant yet manic, carrying a morbid pleasure and an arrogant superiority, instantly drowning out the clamor of 100,000 people in the square.

Lin Chen's pupils suddenly contracted in the audience.

It's Jack!

As soon as he finished speaking, the giant red silk covering the bulletproof glass shield was completely freed and slid down to the ground with a thud, raising a cloud of dust.

Tens of thousands of eyes were focused on the 30-meter-high glass enclosure, and everyone's breath stopped at that moment.

The bustling square fell into a deathly silence.

Inside the bulletproof glass enclosure, the pure gold statue worth millions vanished into thin air.

Not a single speck of gold was left behind; it vanished without a trace right before the eyes of 100,000 people.

Instead, there was a huge model of a time bomb!

The black metal casing is wrapped with dense red and blue lines, exuding a cold aura of death.

A huge LCD screen was embedded in the front of the bomb, on which a scarlet countdown was jumping wildly.

【02:59:59】

【02:59:58】

Next to the countdown was an exaggeratedly exaggerated clown smiley face.

His bright red lips stretched to his ears, and with an extremely mocking posture, he silently laughed at the 100,000 people in the square.

The brief silence lasted for a full three seconds.

A terrified scream instantly tore through the sky!

"bomb!"

"There's a bomb!"

"Run! People will die!"

The extreme panic of 100,000 people was ignited in that instant.

Reason has completely vanished.

The crowd swarmed like ants in a pot, pushing and shoving their way toward the eight exits around the square, and the once orderly line instantly collapsed.

Cameras in the media area were roughly pushed over, heavy metal barriers were crushed, and shoes, backpacks, and hats were scattered all over the ground.

"Don't push me!"

"My child! Has anyone seen my child?!"

"Help! You stepped on me!"

Heartbreaking cries, curses, and deafening footsteps mingled together as a horrific stampede erupted in despair.

The city leaders on the stage instantly lost all color in their faces, their legs went weak, and they collapsed onto the red carpet of the podium, too weak to even stand up.

Ye Qingcheng's face was pale, but she bit her lip tightly, forcing herself to remain calm.

She turned her head, trying to find security personnel to maintain order.

Li Mingyu, who is in charge of coordinating core security on site, is standing at the bottom of the steps.

He was utterly horrified.

That meticulously styled slicked-back face was now contorted into an extremely unsightly shape.

My mind went completely blank.

He couldn't understand why the golden statue, which he had personally inspected with his team just yesterday and which was surrounded by surveillance cameras, would suddenly become a huge bomb.

This is impossible!

That's absolutely impossible!

Li Mingyu trembled violently, his hands shaking as he pulled out the police walkie-talkie from his waist, frantically pressed the call button, and roared into the microphone.

"Calling the command center!"

"Calling the SWAT team!"

"Bomb detected at Miracle Square! Requesting immediate backup! Close the bridge immediately!"

"Please respond if you hear me! Please respond if you hear me!"

His voice cracked from screaming, and his eyes were bloodshot from extreme fear.

However, all that answered him was the endless hissing of the loudspeaker.

Undeterred, Li Mingyu pulled out his police mobile phone with trembling hands, only to find that the signal bar in the upper right corner of the screen was displayed as a glaring red cross.

He frantically dialed 110, Su Qingge's number, and even the bureau chief's private hotline.

None of them are in the service area.

All communication signals across the island, including civilian base stations, satellite phones, and police encrypted frequency bands, have been completely and physically cut off.

This miraculous island cost billions.

At this moment, it has become a desolate island of despair, where no one can hear its cries for help!

Li Mingyu's legs went weak, and he collapsed heavily onto the cold marble floor with a thud, the walkie-talkie slipping from his hand.

He completely broke down.

It’s over.

It's all over.

One hundred thousand people are trapped on the island. If that bomb is real, he wouldn't have enough heads to lose.

At the center of the chaotic vortex.

Countless people rushed around like headless flies, trampling each other.

Only one tall figure remained unmoved.

Lin Chen stood like a pillar of strength, firmly anchored in the surging crowd.

He suddenly pulled with both arms and grabbed Su Ke'er, who was being jostled around by the crowd and almost fell over.

At the same time, his right leg swept across, sending two burly men who had lost their minds and were trying to charge in from the side flying three meters away.

They managed to carve out a small vacuum area in the dense crowd.

Taking advantage of this gap.

Lin Chen leaped and jumped directly onto the platform, which was more than a meter high.

He grabbed Ye Qingcheng's wrist and forcefully pulled the aloof female CEO into his arms.

His broad back, like an indestructible city wall, tightly protected Ye Qingcheng and Su Ke'er in the chaotic crowd.

Despite the surging crowds around him, he remained unmoved.