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

When Lin Chen came out of the forensic room and returned to the brightly lit Major Crimes Unit building, it was already three in the morning.

Thanks to Jiang Tingxue's "special treatment" and the combined effects of the "advanced gene repair fluid," the frostbite on his hands has completely healed, and there is not even a trace of redness or swelling left.

However, as soon as he stepped into the building, he keenly sensed that something was amiss.

In the corridor, the police officers coming and going all had serious expressions and hurried steps. The way they looked at him was also filled with a sense of awe and curiosity.

Su Qingge was standing at the door of the Major Crimes Unit's office, seemingly waiting for him. She had changed out of her combat uniform and put on a crisp police uniform, but her pretty face was filled with solemnity and a hint of helplessness.

"What's wrong?"

Lin Chen stepped forward and asked.

"Something terrible has happened."

Su Qingge lowered her voice.

"Someone from the capital has arrived."

Before she finished speaking, Lin Chen saw several military off-road vehicles with special "Beijing A" license plates silently drive into the police station compound and stop in front of the office building.

The car door opened, and a group of men dressed in black Zhongshan suits, exuding an imposing aura, escorted a dignified middle-aged man as they stepped out of the car.

The middle-aged man was about fifty years old, with a square face, thick black eyebrows, and an imposing presence. Just by standing there, he exuded a powerful aura of someone who had long held a high position, making the surrounding air feel heavier.

"That's my uncle, Su Jianguo."

Su Qingge's tone was somewhat complicated.

"Because of Chu Yunfei's mental breakdown in Jiangcheng, coupled with this city-wide crisis, the matter has alarmed the highest levels."

"He was sent here by the higher-ups as the commander-in-chief of the task force to oversee the entire case."

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow slightly.

Su Jianguo?

He remembered Su Qingge mentioning that her family had deep roots in the capital, and it seemed that what she said was true.

"He didn't come alone."

Su Qingge's expression grew even more serious.

"He also brought along one of Beijing's top-level bomb disposal experts."

Lin Chen followed her gaze and saw a middle-aged man, about forty years old, wearing gold-rimmed glasses and with an arrogant expression, standing next to Su Jianguo.

He wore a crisp, wrinkle-free white shirt, his hands behind his back, his chin slightly raised, scrutinizing the police station building in Jiangcheng with an undisguised sense of superiority and disdain from the heart of the capital.

Lin Chen understood. It seemed that a scene of "a powerful dragon descending from the sky to suppress the local snake" was about to unfold.

Half an hour later, in the largest conference room of the Major Crimes Unit.

The long conference table was filled with leaders from all levels of the Jiangcheng City Public Security System. Lu Zhenhua and Zhang Zheng were among them, but they could only sit in the back.

At the head of the table, Su Jianguo sat upright, holding a cup of hot tea in his hand, his gaze sweeping over everyone present with lightning speed.

The bomb disposal expert with gold-rimmed glasses stood like a guardian deity, arms crossed, behind Su Jianguo, not even asking for a seat, as if none of the people present were worthy to sit with him.

The atmosphere at the meeting was extremely oppressive.

"This 'Prophet' case is extremely heinous in nature and has had a tremendous impact! It has escalated from a local criminal case to a terrorist attack at the national security level!"

Su Jianguo gently put down his teacup. His voice was soft, but it was firm and resounding, each word striking the hearts of everyone present.

"Everyone here is an elite member of the Jiangcheng police force, yet we were helpless against a criminal hiding behind the internet, almost causing a city-wide disaster affecting millions! This is a disgrace! A disgrace to our entire system!"

His words made everyone present lower their heads, their faces showing shame.

After finishing his speech, Su Jianguo's gaze finally fell on Lin Chen, who was sitting at the end of the conference room, playing on his phone with an indifferent expression.

"You're Lin Chen?"

As soon as he spoke, everyone's eyes turned to Lin Chen.

Lin Chen put away his phone, lazily raised his head, met Su Jianguo's scrutinizing gaze, and answered humbly but not arrogantly.

"it's me."

"snort."

Su Jianguo snorted coldly.

"Qingge praised you to the skies on the phone, saying you're some kind of once-in-a-century genius."

"That good-for-nothing brat from the Chu family, you were the one who drove him insane, weren't you? Do you know how big the repercussions of this are? For Qingge's sake, I'll let you off the hook for now."

His words, seemingly a reprimand, were actually full of condescending condescension.

"but!"

He suddenly changed his tone and became stern.

"This biological bomb is of utmost importance and cannot be taken lightly! I heard that you used liquid nitrogen, an unheard-of, unorthodox method, to dismantle a complex biological gas bomb?"

He slammed his hand on the table and shouted angrily.

"This is utter nonsense! You're gambling with the lives of the entire city! What kind of nonsense is this?"

"What a stroke of luck!"

"It's the reckless courage of the ignorant!"

In the corner, Li Mingyu, whose face was still bandaged, saw this scene and a smug glint flashed in his eyes.

Finally, someone can deal with this scourge!

Let's see if you dare to be arrogant again!

Su Qingge was so anxious that she wanted to stand up and argue for Lin Chen, but Lin Chen pressed her down with a look.

Su Jianguo pointed to the man with gold-rimmed glasses behind him and spoke in an unquestionable, commanding tone.

"This is Engineer Zhao, from the First Technical Bureau of Beijing."

"He is our country's top bomb disposal expert, who has handled hundreds of major explosive ordnance cases. His experience and skills are world-class."

"From now on, the remaining two bombs will be fully handled and dismantled by Engineer Zhao."

"As for you,"

Su Jianguo's gaze fell on Lin Chen again, filled with contempt.

"An unofficial consultant, without any systematic training, relies on a little cleverness and brute force to cause trouble everywhere."

"From now on, you're out of the task force. You can rest."

These words caused an uproar in the room.

Lu Zhenhua and Zhang Zheng were both anxious and wanted to say something, but Su Jianguo glared at them coldly and shut them up.

The man with the gold-rimmed glasses, who was called "Engineer Zhao," finally showed some reaction.

He pushed up his glasses, glanced at Lin Chen with a pitying look as if he were looking at a primitive man, and a disdainful sneer curled at the corner of his mouth.

"Liquid nitrogen? Heh, you have some basic physics knowledge, but it's ultimately just a low-level street hustle."

"True bomb disposal is a rigorous and precise science, not something that relies on luck or brute force."

Faced with this sudden suppression and blatant humiliation, everyone thought Lin Chen would be furious, or at least argue his case.

However, Lin Chen's reaction once again surprised everyone.

His face showed no anger, not even a ripple of emotion.

He simply watched Su Jianguo and that self-important Engineer Zhao quietly, as if he were watching two clowns jumping around.

He activated his [God-level Micro-expression Analysis] and clearly saw in Zhao Gong's eyes the desire for credit, the blind faith in authority, and the rigidity and ignorance of unknown risks.

Lin Chen smiled.

He slowly stood up, straightened his collar, and then bowed slightly to Su Jianguo.

"Since Minister Su trusts Engineer Zhao's professional abilities so much, then I have nothing more to say."

His tone was so calm, as if he were talking about something that had nothing to do with him.

"I'll wait and see, I just hope that Engineer Zhao is tough enough."

After saying that, he turned around and walked straight out of the conference room amidst the complicated gazes of everyone.

His composed demeanor caused Su Jianguo to frown slightly, and a sense of displeasure inexplicably rose in his heart.

As for Engineer Zhao, he was like a rooster that had won a battle, puffing out his chest even more arrogantly.

Only Su Qingge, watching Lin Chen's departing figure, felt an extremely ominous premonition welling up in her heart.

She knows Lin Chen too well.

The calmer he is, the more terrifying what is about to happen.