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

Faced with a terrorist threat involving 50,000 people, the entire Jiangcheng City Public Security Bureau was on high alert.

The lights in the Major Crimes Unit's office stayed on all night.

Su Qingge led her team to frantically search all the high points around the sports center, trying to find the take-off sites of drones that might have released catalysts from the storm.

However, the Jiangcheng City Sports Center is located in a bustling commercial district surrounded by high-rise buildings, making the investigation extremely difficult.

The next day at 10 a.m.

Lin Chen went home with his nerves on edge.

He needed to go back to his room to retrieve a previously prepared diagram of the city's underground pipe network, just in case he needed it that night.

Pushing open the glass door of my little tea room, the familiar aroma of Pu'er tea wafts out.

Lin's mother, Shen Manyun, was sitting behind the counter, her eyes fixed on the old-fashioned LCD TV hanging on the wall.

The television was broadcasting reports on the recent abnormal weather disasters in Jiangcheng City. Although the police had blocked news of the serial murders, the bizarre torrential rain that struck the underpass still caused widespread panic among the citizens.

Hearing the door open, Shen Manyun turned around and saw Lin Chen. She immediately came out from behind the counter.

"Xiao Chen, you're finally back!"

Shen Manyun grabbed Lin Chen's arm, looked him up and down, her face full of worry.

"Look at what's on the news, one natural disaster after another, one man-made disaster after another."

"You're working as some kind of consultant at the city bureau now, running off to dangerous places every day. You really need to be careful!"

Lin Chen looked at the wrinkles at the corners of his mother's eyes and sighed inwardly.

He knew how dangerous what he was doing, but he couldn't back down.

Just as he was about to say a few words of comfort, the glass door of the tea room was pushed open again.

Accompanied by the clear sound of wind chimes, a pretty figure walked in.

Su Ke'er.

Today she wore an extremely cute floral dress, the hem of which just reached her knees, revealing her straight, fair calves.

Her hair was tied into a neat bun, and she wore very light makeup, making her look like a pure and innocent college girl who had just graduated.

Even more outrageous, she was carrying large and small bags, with top-quality bird's nest in her left hand and wild ginseng from Changbai Mountain in her right.

"Hello, Auntie!" Su Ke'er greeted sweetly as soon as she entered the door, her voice as clear and melodious as a lark's.

Shen Manyun was stunned for a moment, her gaze shifting between Su Ke'er and Lin Chen. Her face, which had been filled with worry, instantly brightened, and she smiled so much that even the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes smoothed out.

"Oh my, is this Ke'er? You're here, why did you bring so much stuff? Come in and have a seat!"

Shen Manyun quickly went to greet her and naturally took the things from Su Ke'er's hands.

Su Ke'er naturally took Shen Manyun's arm, their intimacy making it seem as if she were the biological daughter.

"Auntie, I just happened to be passing by, so I thought I'd drop by to see you."

"Last time you mentioned you weren't sleeping well, so I specially asked a friend to bring you some pure wild ginseng. It's the best soup for you to make to nourish your spirit."

As Su Ke'er spoke, she helped Shen Manyun walk toward the sofa.

Shen Manyun was overjoyed by the flattery and held onto Su Ke'er's hand tightly, refusing to let go.

"My daughter is so thoughtful."

"Look at my brat, he's never home for ten days or half a month, and when he comes back he causes a huge uproar. I'm always on edge."

Shen Manyun pointed at Lin Chen, her tone a mix of complaint and affection, as if she were "complaining" to her future daughter-in-law.

Su Ke'er turned her head and glanced at Lin Chen, her big eyes flashing with a cunning light.

She turned her head and continued to shower Shen Manyun with sweet words.

"Don't worry, Auntie. Brother Lin Chen is a superhero. No matter how bad the villain is, he can't beat him."

"With him around, Jiangcheng City is incredibly safe."

"You can just stay home and enjoy your tea and cards, and leave the outside world to him."

These words struck a chord with Shen Manyun.

This both praised Lin Chen's abilities and reassured his elderly mother's worries.

Lin Chen stood aside, watching this textbook-perfect "mother-in-law and daughter-in-law situation," and couldn't help but marvel.

This girl is usually incredibly straightforward in front of me, but when she's with her elders, her "green tea" (in a good way) skills are off the charts.

With just a few words, he had Shen Manyun completely bewildered, making her forget all the panic she had felt earlier about the serial murders.

Lin Chen walked over and activated [God-level Micro-expression Control].

His previously hardened facial features softened instantly, and an extremely gentle smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

He walked over to Su Ke'er, reached out, and gently ruffled her fluffy bun.

"With you taking care of my mother, I have no worries."

Lin Chen's voice was deep and magnetic.

Su Ke'er's body stiffened slightly.

She originally just wanted to make her presence known and, incidentally, help Lin Chen appease his family; she didn't expect Lin Chen to do anything in front of the elders.

But Lin Chen's extremely gentle head pat broke down her defenses.

Su Ke'er's cheeks instantly flushed red, as red as ripe apples.

Shen Manyun couldn't stop laughing as she watched the interaction between the two, so she quickly made up an excuse.

"Oh, I'll go to the back to boil some water and make some tea. You young people can chat, you can chat."

After saying that, Shen Manyun quickly disappeared into the back room, leaving the two of them alone.

Only Lin Chen and Su Ke'er remained in the tea room.

Su Ke'er lowered her head, her fingers fidgeting with the hem of her skirt. The composure she had shown in front of Shen Manyun was completely gone.

Lin Chen found it amusing to look at her like this.

He was about to get the blueprints when Su Ke'er suddenly tiptoed and whispered in Lin Chen's ear.

A faint, youthful fragrance wafted into Lin Chen's nostrils.

"elder brother."

Su Ke'er's voice was very low, carrying a hint of shyness and boldness that could melt anyone's bones.

"When you come back safely tonight, I...I'll wear that maid outfit you liked last time for you to see."

Lin Chen's heart suddenly warmed.

That maid outfit was one he randomly picked out during his last shopping trip; it was extremely unforgiving of one's figure, with very little fabric.

He was just joking at the time, but he didn't expect the girl to actually buy it.

Lin Chen turned his head and looked into Su Ke'er's big, watery eyes.

"You said it, don't go back on your word."

Lin Chen pinched her slightly flushed cheeks.

"I will never go back on my word."

Su Ke'er bit her lower lip, her eyes resolute.

Lin Chen didn't say anything more. He turned and went into the inner room, picked up the blueprints, and strode out of the tea room.

The sunlight outside was a bit dazzling, but Lin Chen's gaze was even sharper than the sunlight.

He is in excellent condition now. Not only is he free from worries, but he has also been inspired with a strong fighting spirit.

Is that storm hiding at sea trying to inflict divine retribution?

Tonight, let's show him what a true dimensional reduction attack is.