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

Lin Chen and Ye Qingcheng jointly severed the financial chain of the Sky Dome Group, freezing and transferring hundreds of billions of illicit funds. This was tantamount to cutting off the lifeline of a vast underground business empire.

Rumors spread like wildfire, Sky Dome Group's stock plummeted, core members were arrested one after another, and the entire organization faced an unprecedented bankruptcy liquidation crisis.

The mastermind behind all of this, Chu Tianxiong, has completely gone mad.

He hid in a secret base on the outskirts of Beijing, watching the red warnings and news reports flashing on the screen, his face contorted like a demon.

He had meticulously planned for years, and was about to manipulate the entire business world of Beijing, but Lin Chen, who suddenly appeared, turned everything upside down.

He lost everything, including the sanity he was so proud of.

"Lin Chen! I want you dead! I want you to pay the most terrible price!"

Chu Tianxiong's eyes were bloodshot, and he let out a beast-like roar.

He knew that he had no way out now, and his only option was to perish together with the enemy.

He activated all the assassins who had been hiding in the capital for years; those desperate criminals he had controlled with money and drugs had now become his last pawns.

He wanted to stage a massive terrorist attack that would shock the entire nation, forcing the authorities to compromise and hand over Lin Chen!

On a sunny weekend in Beijing, the city was bustling with people.

Inside the largest shopping mall, the China World Trade Center, it was packed with people, bustling and noisy.

A dazzling array of goods and cheerful crowds together create a vibrant and harmonious urban scene.

No one expected that a huge crisis was quietly approaching.

Taking advantage of the weekend, Su Ke'er flew from Jiangcheng to Beijing to visit Lin Chen.

She wore a pale yellow dress and had her hair in a bun; she looked youthful and vibrant, standing out lively in the crowd.

She linked arms with Lin Chen, chattering away as she shared interesting stories that had recently happened in Jiangcheng.

"Brother Lin Chen, what do you think of that jacket? It would look great on you!"

Su Ke'er pointed to a casual jacket in the shop window, her eyes sparkling.

Looking at Su Ke'er's vibrant smile, Lin Chen felt a warmth in his heart.

He knew that Su Ke'er genuinely cared about him and truly liked him.

He reached out and ruffled Su Ke'er's hair, smiling as he spoke.

"Whatever you like, I'm fine with wearing anything."

As the two were talking, they prepared to enter a clothing store.

"boom!"

A loud bang suddenly came from next to the load-bearing column on the first floor of the mall. Although the power was not great, it was still deafening in the enclosed space.

Immediately afterwards, a faint smell of gunpowder wafted through the air.

The mall fell into a deathly silence as everyone's eyes turned toward the direction from which the explosion had come.

Immediately afterwards, panic spread like wildfire.

"ah--!"

A scream pierced the sky, shattering the brief silence.

People began to scatter in panic, like a flock of startled birds.

"Attention customers in the mall! Attention customers in the mall!"

Just then, the mall's public address system was suddenly hijacked, and a cold and arrogant voice clearly rang throughout the entire mall through the sound system.

"Lin Chen, don't you pride yourself on being the embodiment of justice? Aren't you a savior? Now, I'm giving you a chance to save these innocent lives!"

It's Chu Tianxiong!

Lin Chen's eyes instantly turned cold. He held Su Ke'er tightly in his arms and sharply scanned the surroundings.

"I've planted ten high-explosive C4 bombs in this shopping mall! Each one is strapped to one of ten load-bearing pillars! Fifteen minutes until detonation!"

Chu Tianxiong's voice carried a morbid excitement and madness; every word was like a heavy hammer, striking everyone's hearts hard.

"Fifteen minutes! Aren't you supposed to be the savior? Let's see how you save these tens of thousands of people!"

Chu Tianxiong's last words were full of hysterical mockery and provocation.

The shopping mall instantly descended into extreme chaos!

Screams, cries, and curses rose and fell.

Pushing, trampling, and scrambling turned the originally orderly flow of people into a chaotic torrent.

Some people were pushed to the ground and then mercilessly trampled by the crowd behind them. The air was thick with the smell of despair and fear.

Su Ke'er was so frightened by this sudden turn of events that her face turned deathly pale and her body trembled uncontrollably.

She clung tightly to Lin Chen's arm, her nails digging deep into his muscles, but Lin Chen seemed not to feel any pain.

"Brother Lin Chen... bomb... bomb..."

Su Ke'er's voice was choked with sobs; fear made it hard for her to breathe.

Lin Chen's eyes were extremely cold.

He felt Su Ke'er trembling in his arms, and the killing intent in his heart surged like a tsunami.

Chu Tianxiong, how dare you lay a hand on my family! You're asking for death!

He looked down at Su Ke'er, using his [God-level Micro-expression Control] to ensure that his face showed no panic or murderous intent, only a reassuring calmness.

"Ke'er, don't be afraid."

Lin Chen's voice carried a strange soothing power, instantly calming Su Ke'er's fear somewhat.

"This is just Chu Tianxiong's last-ditch effort; he's run out of tricks."

Lin Chen gently patted Su Ke'er's back, his tone calm, as if he were talking about something trivial.

"Bombs? They're just toys. I'll take them apart."

A disdainful smile curled at the corner of Lin Chen's lips.

He knew this was not the time to show anger; he had to remain absolutely calm in order to complete this nearly impossible task within those fifteen minutes.

"Ke'er, find a safe passage right now and stay there, the more secluded the better."

Lin Chen released Su Ke'er, his eyes carrying an unquestionable command.

Looking into Lin Chen's deep and determined eyes, Su Ke'er felt her fear dissipate considerably.

She knew that her brother Lin Chen never made empty promises; if he said he could demolish it, he definitely could.

"Brother Lin Chen...you...you must be careful..."

Su Ke'er said, choking back tears. Although she was scared, she knew that staying here would only be a burden to Lin Chen.

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

Lin Chen smiled slightly, then gently pushed Su Ke'er away.

He watched as Su Ke'er blended into the crowd and ran towards the nearest safety exit. Only when her figure disappeared from sight did Lin Chen's smile vanish instantly.

Instead, there was coldness and murderous intent.

Chu Tianxiong, your game has only just begun.

But mine is the real killer move.

Lin Chen took a deep breath; he did not rush into action.

He knew that these ten bombs must have been carefully planned.

He needs a perfect plan to resolve all the troubles in the shortest time and at the lowest cost.

He looked up at the mall's huge dome, then looked down at the ground beneath his feet, trampled by the crowd.

His brain had already begun to work at high speed.

Fifteen minutes, ten bombs, tens of thousands of lives lost.

He must win this race against death.