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

The Skynet base was destroyed, and the main culprit, Prajna, was captured.

This news was like a bombshell detonating within the Jiangcheng City Public Security System, and its aftershocks have lingered for a long time.

Three days later, in the city bureau's auditorium, a closed-door internal award ceremony was being held.

The auditorium was packed, and those seated below the stage were key personnel from various units of the Municipal Bureau. Each of them wore a look of relief at surviving a disaster and a deep sense of awe.

On the podium, Director Lu Zhenhua personally pinned the Special Merit Medal, symbolizing the highest honor, on Lin Chen.

"Comrade Lin Chen,"

Lu Zhenhua's voice, transmitted through the microphone, resounded throughout the auditorium, carrying an irrepressible excitement and emotion.

"On behalf of the Jiangcheng Public Security Bureau and the millions of citizens of Jiangcheng, I thank you! It was you who, single-handedly, turned the tide, thwarted the Prajna organization's shocking conspiracy, saved countless lives, and upheld the dignity of our police force!"

The applause from the audience was thunderous and lasted for a long time.

Lin Chen was dressed in a crisp navy blue police uniform, the single bar and three stars on his epaulets gleaming under the lights.

This outfit was custom-made for him overnight by Su Qingge, perfectly highlighting his tall and elegant figure and extraordinary temperament.

He stood there with a faint smile on his face, showing neither arrogance nor trepidation in the face of honor, but only a calm and composed demeanor.

It was as if this medal of merit, which would excite any policeman to the point of sleeplessness, was nothing more than a fairly exquisite ornament in his eyes.

In a corner of the crowd, Li Mingyu, dressed in a police uniform a size too small, stood among a group of marginalized figures who, like him, had little presence. He looked up at the radiant figure on the stage, his mouth so sour it felt like lemons were about to spill from between his teeth.

"Tch, it's just good luck, and he knows a little bit of crappy computer technology, so what..."

He muttered to himself, so softly that only he could hear it.

"If I had been there, I could have..."

He didn't finish his sentence because he couldn't make up any more stories.

The thought of the guns dismantled into parts and the twisted corpses of mercenaries scattered all over the Skynet base made his legs tremble.

His sarcastic complaint, which he thought was completely unnoticed, reached Lin Chen's ears without a single word being missed.

With his [God-level Hearing] activated, Lin Chen could hear not only his mutterings, but also the sound of an ant yawning a hundred meters away from the auditorium.

However, he didn't even bother to glance in that direction out of the corner of his eye.

For Lin Chen now, a character like Li Mingyu is no longer even worthy of being his opponent; at best, he's just a background noise that occasionally provides some negative emotional value and makes him laugh.

Just then, that familiar voice rang in Lin Chen's mind.

【Ding! 】

[Congratulations, host, on completing the daily bragging achievement: Jealousy from an ant!]

[Achievement Description: Your brilliance has become so dazzling that creatures in some dark corners cannot look directly at you, and can only utter helpless cries.]

[Reward: Constitution +10.]

Lin Chen's lips curled up slightly.

Okay, so we'll make use of the waste; it's a contribution to society.

The awarding ceremony concluded in a warm atmosphere, and a group of high-ranking officials from the Municipal Bureau surrounded Lin Chen. These usually stern and unsmiling bigwigs were now showing concern for Lin Chen, their words filled with friendliness and an attempt to win him over.

"Advisor Lin, you are young and promising. We in Jiangcheng's police force are fortunate to have you!"

"Xiaolin, have you been thinking about your personal life lately? I have a niece who just came back from studying abroad, and she's absolutely gorgeous..."

Lin Chen was feeling overwhelmed by the group of enthusiastic leaders and was preparing to make an excuse to slip away.

Suddenly, the crowd parted to the sides, making way for a passage.

Su Qingge walked over.

Today, she was dressed in a crisp police uniform, the well-tailored top highlighting her stunning waist and hip curves, and the trousers encasing her long, straight legs. Her shoulder-length hair was neatly combed, and her beautiful face, though unadorned, was more captivating than any heavy makeup.

Her heroic spirit and feminine charm created a contradictory yet fatal attraction.

All eyes in the auditorium instantly focused on her.

Then, under everyone's gaze, Su Qingge walked straight up to Lin Chen.

She didn't say anything, but simply stretched out her fair and slender hands and, very naturally, in front of Director Lu Zhenhua and all the high-ranking officials of the Municipal Bureau, straightened Lin Chen's slightly crooked tie.

The movement was gentle and focused, carrying an undeniable intimacy.

The entire auditorium fell silent instantly.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, gasping in astonishment.

What... what's going on here?

What did they see?

Su Qingge, who was known as the Ice Queen, kept everyone at arm's length, and made countless young talents in the East China police force feel embarrassed, actually... actually adjusted a man's tie in public.

Li Mingyu stood in the corner, feeling as if his heart had been gripped tightly by an invisible hand and thrown into a meat grinder.

His eyes were bloodshot with jealousy, and he was grinding his teeth so hard they were practically shattering on the spot.

Su Qingge seemed oblivious to the murderous gazes emanating from those around her.

She straightened her tie, raised her head, and her phoenix eyes, which always carried a cool and aloof air, were now filled with a thin layer of mist and a hint of barely perceptible shyness.

She leaned close to Lin Chen's ear and whispered, her face flushed, in a voice only the two of them could hear.

"Lin Chen, my grandfather... wants you to come over for a meal sometime."

Lin Chen looked at her face so close to his own, and could even smell the faint scent of shampoo on the ends of her hair.

He smiled.

He didn't lower his voice, but spoke gently in a volume that was neither too loud nor too soft, but loud enough for all the bigwigs around him to hear clearly:

"OK."

"Even an ugly daughter-in-law has to meet her in-laws eventually, let alone someone as handsome as my future grandson-in-law."

"puff--"

Several young police officers nearby couldn't help but burst out laughing on the spot.

Su Qingge's face flushed red instantly, from her ears to her neck.

She was both embarrassed and angry. She raised her small fist and lightly punched Lin Chen's chest. The action was less of a hit and more of a coquettish gesture.

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

This blow shattered the fragile hearts of all the men present.

Li Mingyu, in particular, felt his vision go black and his legs go weak. If someone hadn't been there to support him, he would have fainted on the spot.

Lin Chen smiled and grabbed her small hand that was pounding towards him, then took it in his hand and nodded apologetically to Lu Zhenhua and the other leaders who were completely petrified.

"Director Lu, esteemed leaders, if there's nothing else, I'll take my family home now."

After saying that, he pulled Su Qingge, whose face was flushed and who wished she could disappear into the ground, and turned away gracefully amidst the complex gazes of the police officers present, a mixture of shock, envy, jealousy, and gossip.

All that remained was a tall, upright figure and a graceful, heroic silhouette, which were frozen in time on everyone's retinas, becoming a picture that would make others envious.

Standing in the wind, Li Mingyu felt completely disheveled, inside and out.