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

Although the case has made a breakthrough, the atmosphere in the Major Crimes Unit's office is so oppressive that it's hard to breathe.

Su Qingge sat at her desk, rubbing her throbbing temples, her beautiful face full of worry.

"Lin Chen, this case is too tricky."

Su Qingge sighed and threw the file in her hand onto the table.

"No traces of physical contact were left at the scene, and no suspicious persons were found in the surveillance footage."

"Even if we know it was 'The Man of a Thousand Faces' who committed this kind of psychologically-based murder without leaving a trace, where do we find evidence to arrest him?"

Lin Chen sat on the sofa opposite, leisurely sipping a cup of pre-Qingming Longjing tea.

He looked at Su Qingge's worried face and couldn't help but chuckle. He stood up, walked to her desk, placed his hands on the table, and leaned forward slightly.

The distance between the two instantly closed, and Lin Chen could even smell the faint jasmine fragrance on Su Qingge.

"Team Leader Su, you're usually pretty good at catching thieves, so how come you're helpless when it comes to high-IQ crimes like this?"

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow, his tone slightly teasing.

Su Qingge blushed slightly and glared at him irritably.

"What kind of time is this to be joking! Hurry up and tell me, what's your plan? If you can find this 'man of a thousand faces,' I... I'll treat you to a big meal!"

"Forget about the fancy meal, how about you grant me a small request?"

Lin Chen winked with a mischievous grin.

"What...what do you want? I'm warning you, don't push your luck!"

Su Qingge subconsciously shrank back, but a strange sense of anticipation stirred within her.

"Alright, enough teasing, let's get down to business."

Lin Chen dropped his joking expression, and his eyes sharpened.

The "God-Level Psychology" technique was running wildly in Lin Chen's mind, beginning to create an in-depth psychological profile of this "man of a thousand faces" whom he had never met.

"Qingge, you need to understand that top-level psychological criminal masters like the Thousand-Faced Man often have extreme arrogance and a strong desire to perform."

"In their eyes, murder is not a crime, but an artistic creation."

"What they can't tolerate the most is others saying that their work has flaws, or that they have left loopholes."

A sly, sinister smile curled at the corner of Lin Chen's mouth.

"Since we can't find him, let's find a way to make him come out on his own."

"This tactic is called 'luring the snake out of its hole'."

Su Qingge's eyes lit up.

"How do we induce it?"

"Hold a press conference."

Lin Chen snapped his fingers.

"Make the commotion as big as possible, ideally let the whole of Jiangcheng know."

Two hours later.

The large press conference hall of Jiangcheng Public Security Bureau was packed with people, with no seats available.

Reporters from various media outlets have already set up their cameras and microphones, and the flashes are so bright that it's hard to open your eyes.

The case of the mysterious suicide of a female teacher at Jiangcheng No. 1 Middle School has been widely discussed online, putting immense pressure on public opinion. Everyone wants to know the results of the police investigation.

With a series of footsteps, Su Qingge, dressed in a crisp police uniform, led several officers onto the stage.

Next to Su Qingge sat a young man dressed casually and looking rather lazy; this was Lin Chen.

At the start of the press conference, reporters couldn't wait to throw out a variety of pointed questions.

"Officer Su, could you tell me whether the case at Jiangcheng No. 1 Middle School was a suicide or a homicide?"

"It's rumored online that the deceased was laughing before jumping from the building. How does the police explain this bizarre phenomenon?"

Following Lin Chen's instructions, Su Qingge answered a few official questions with a blank expression before changing the subject.

"Regarding the specific details of this case, Mr. Lin Chen, our specially appointed criminal investigation consultant, will now answer your questions."

All the cameras instantly focused on Lin Chen.

Lin Chen sat in the chair, facing dozens of cameras. He showed no stage fright whatsoever. Instead, he revealed an extremely confident smile, even tinged with arrogance and mockery.

He cleared his throat, spoke into the microphone, and said, word by word:

"Dear friends from the media, regarding Mr. Zhang's case, I can tell you with absolute certainty that this was a premeditated murder."

These words caused an uproar in the room!

Ignoring the reporters' shock, Lin Chen continued to drop bombshells:

"The murderer thought his method was flawless and that he could outmaneuver the police."

"But unfortunately, in my eyes, his so-called high-IQ crimes are as laughable as kindergarten children playing house!"

Lin Chen deliberately raised his voice, staring directly at the camera lens in front of him, as if he were looking through the screen at the Thousand-Faced Man hidden in the shadows.

"The killer left a fatal flaw at the scene!"

"We not only determined the core chemical components of the special hallucinogen he used, but more importantly, we extracted a piece of skin tissue with complete DNA that the killer had inadvertently left behind in the victim's collar!"

"Currently, this crucial piece of evidence is stored in the highest-level evidence room of the Municipal Public Security Bureau!"

Lin Chen slammed his hand on the table, exuding an aura of dominance, and announced it with overwhelming force.

"We have identified the murderer! The police will launch a full-scale operation to apprehend him by tomorrow night at the latest!"

"boom--!"

The entire press conference room erupted in chaos!

Reporters frantically pressed their shutters, capturing this explosive moment.

Meanwhile, in a dark basement in Jiangcheng City.

A refined-looking man wearing gold-rimmed glasses was staring intently at Lin Chen on the television screen.

When Lin Chen claimed to have obtained evidence of hallucinogens and DNA, and mocked his crime as "playing house," he was deeply moved.

"Bang!"

The man crushed the wine glass in his hand, the crimson liquid flowing down his fingers like blood.

"Arrogant! Ignorant! Who do you think you are, daring to question my perfect art!"

The man's refined face instantly twisted into a ferocious grimace, his eyes flashing with a crazed killing intent.

"DNA evidence? Impossible! How could I possibly leave such a basic flaw!"

But despite saying that, he couldn't help feeling a sense of doubt and panic.

What if?

What if I accidentally leave behind some skin flakes?

"Lin Chen, is it? Fine, very well! Since you want to play, I'll play along to the very end!"

The Thousand-Faced Man sneered through gritted teeth.

"Tonight, I'll show you who the prey really is!"

After the press conference, the Municipal Bureau office...

Su Qingge looked at Lin Chen and said with some concern.

"Lin Chen, aren't you exaggerating a bit? We don't have any DNA evidence. What if the masked man doesn't fall for it?"

"Don't worry, he will definitely come."

Lin Chen smiled confidently.

"A paranoid person like him, who is extremely arrogant, would absolutely not tolerate the slightest risk of his 'perfect crime' going wrong."

"Even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance, he will definitely come and destroy that 'fake evidence' himself."

Lin Chen glanced at his watch, a sly glint in his eyes.

"Qingge, have you arranged the shift schedule for tonight? Remember, Li Mingyu must be on night duty at the evidence room."

"Li Mingyu? Why him?"

Su Qingge was taken aback. Li Mingyu was notorious for being more trouble than he was worth.

Lin Chen chuckled.

"Because he is not only stupid, but also the least determined."

"In the eyes of the Thousand Faces Man, Li Mingyu is the perfect breakthrough point."

"If we want to catch big fish, we need to use some delicious bait, right?"