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

It's late at night, 11 p.m.

Most of the lights in the Beijing General Bureau building had already been turned off, except for the forensic identification center, which still had a single light on.

Jiang Tingxue sat alone in the cold laboratory. She didn't go home or rest.

On the table in front of her were various tissue samples extracted from Liu's body, and the eyepiece of the high-powered microscope still retained the warmth of her eyes.

But she didn't look at those samples again.

She simply sat quietly, gazing at the deep night outside the window, her beautiful, aloof face etched with weariness and bewilderment.

The report fabricated by Teacher Chen was like a poisonous thorn, deeply embedded in her heart.

Her proud profession, her unwavering faith, her respect for her mentor... all of these have been ruthlessly shaken and even torn apart today.

For the first time, she realized that the "truth" she firmly believed in was so fragile and so vulnerable in the face of some more powerful, unseen force.

Why...

Why can those people so recklessly trample on life and dignity?

Why should someone as respected as Teacher Chen be forced to submit, or even become an accomplice?

Does absolute justice and truth truly exist in this world?

Her heart was in turmoil.

Just as she was being swallowed by endless darkness and self-doubt, the laboratory door was gently pushed open.

Lin Chen walked in, still carrying a trace of the night's chill and a faint, almost imperceptible smell of blood.

He didn't say anything, but gently placed the silver refrigerated box he had retrieved from the bread truck on the table in front of Jiang Tingxue.

A soft "click" sounded remarkably clear in the deathly silent laboratory.

Jiang Tingxue slowly came back to her senses, raised her dull eyes, looked at Lin Chen, then looked at the refrigerator, her lips moved but no sound came out.

Lin Chen pulled up a chair and sat opposite her. He told her, in the calmest tone, the whole story of how Old Chen was forced to forge a report and provide a blood sample in exchange for the antidote because his grandson had been poisoned.

When Jiang Tingxue heard the cruel words "targeted gene toxin," "must be injected with inhibitors every month," and "otherwise die from multiple organ failure," her body trembled uncontrollably.

She bit her lip tightly, trying not to cry out, but tears, like pearls from a broken string, uncontrollably slid down her cheeks and dripped onto the cold lab table.

So that's how it is...

She misunderstood the teacher.

No, she wasn't wrong; it's just that this world is too dirty!

At this moment, my inner faith completely collapsed.

This brilliant female forensic pathologist, who had always presented herself as aloof, proud, and strong, could no longer hold on. She leaned weakly against the cold autopsy table, buried her face in her arms, and suppressed, painful sobs escaped from the depths of her throat.

"Why...why did this happen..."

Her shoulders heaved violently, like a child lost in a storm, unable to find their way home.

Lin Chen felt a pang of pain in his heart when he saw her vulnerable and helpless appearance.

He didn't say anything like "Don't cry" or "Be strong."

He suddenly stood up, walked to her side, stretched out his long arm, and with an undeniable domineering posture, tightly, tightly embraced her soft and cold body into his warm and firm embrace!

"Well……"

Jiang Tingxue gasped and instinctively tried to struggle, but when she smelled his familiar scent that made her feel incredibly safe, all her strength was instantly drained away.

Lin Chen's embrace was so broad and so strong.

It's like a harbor that can withstand all the storms of the world.

He activated [God-level Micro-expression Control], concealing all his sharpness and murderous intent, leaving only the purest and most extreme gentleness and determination.

He lowered his head and gently rubbed his chin against the top of her soft hair. His voice was deep and magnetic, and every word was like a heavy hammer blow, smashing her heart and shattering her confusion and darkness.

"Because in this world, where there is light, there must also be darkness."

"What you see are those poor souls swallowed by darkness. As for me..."

He paused, his tone carrying an absolute confidence that seemed to look down upon the world and cut through everything.

"A sword that exists to cut through this darkness!"

He held her even tighter, as if he wanted to meld her into his very bones.

"Tingxue, raise your head and look at me."

Jiang Tingxue looked up with teary eyes and saw those deep, starry eyes.

There was no confusion there, only flames that could burn the entire world and an overbearing power that controlled everything!

"Your faith has not collapsed; it simply needs a sharper weapon to protect it."

"Analyze this blood sample to determine all the components and structure of the 'atrophy' gene toxin."

"Leave the rest to me."

Lin Chen looked into her eyes and, word by word, made his most steadfast promise.

"I will bring the antidote back."

"I will also make that so-called 'Longevity Club' disappear from this world completely!"

boom!

Jiang Tingxue felt her soul being completely ignited at this moment by this powerful and suffocating promise!

All the confusion, all the pain, all the self-doubt vanished in his domineering yet gentle declaration!

Unable to contain her emotions any longer, she suddenly stretched out her arms and hugged him tightly, burying her face deeply in his broad and warm chest, and burst into tears.

But this time, the tears were not from despair or pain.

It was because of gratitude, because of peace of mind, because they had found a safe haven to entrust everything to.

She nestled against his chest, feeling his strong, powerful heartbeat, as if it were the most beautiful requiem in the world.

At this moment, she completely let go of all pretense and all pride.

This man not only conquered her body, but also her soul, and protected her crumbling faith.

She knew that she could never leave him for the rest of her life.

I love him to the core.