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

"ah--!!!"

In the chaotic and noisy space of the underground black market, a scream that was more shrill and desperate than any of the previous wails suddenly rang out!

The sound, like that of a wild beast being skinned alive, was filled with endless pain and fear, and instantly pierced everyone's eardrums!

The hand that Lin Chen had been stepping on, "Rat," had been completely turned into a blurry mass of flesh and blood. The stark white bone fragments pierced the skin and mixed with the filthy dust on the ground, creating a horrifying scene that made one's stomach churn.

Excruciating pain surged through his nerves in waves, causing his body to convulse violently, leaving him in a state of utter disarray.

The black market dealers and outlaws who had initially been watching with amusement were now deathly pale and trembling with fear.

The look in their eyes when they looked at Lin Chen was no longer filled with contempt and mockery; it was now filled with the most primal and pure fear!

ruthless!

That's fucking ruthless!

This kid looks refined and gentle, but he's a hundred times more ruthless than those thugs who live on the edge!

He cripples people at the drop of a hat; this isn't a policeman, he's a demon king crawled out of hell!

Lin Chen slowly lifted his foot; his shiny leather shoes were completely free of any bloodstains.

He looked down at the "rat" writhing and howling on the ground, his voice cold and devoid of any human emotion.

"You haven't answered my question yet."

The "rat" was in so much pain that he almost fainted, but Lin Chen's cold voice was like a needle piercing his brain, instantly bringing him back to his senses.

He had no doubt that if he dared to say "no" again, his head would be crushed into mincemeat the next second!

"I'll talk! I'll talk! I'll talk!"

The "mouse" was in tears, no longer daring to hide anything, and cried out as it scrambled about:

"It's... a guy nicknamed 'Ghost Hand'! He's an underground mechanic who takes on shady jobs!"

"About two weeks ago, he bought a batch of miniature vibrators from me! Yes! The kind you just picked up!"

Where is he?

Lin Chen's voice remained calm, yet it carried an undeniable air of authority.

"It's...it's at the Pegasus Auto Repair Shop in the southern suburbs! It's been abandoned for a long time, now it's his hideout! Sir, spare me! That's all I know! Please, let me go!"

While kowtowing, "Rat" spilled out the entire location of Ghost Hand's hiding place like beans pouring from a bamboo tube.

Lin Chen got the information he wanted and didn't even bother to give this maggot another glance.

He turned around and gently removed his hand from Su Ke'er's eyes.

The girl's eyelashes were still trembling slightly, and her doll-like face was filled with tension and a hint of lingering fear. But when she saw Lin Chen's calm and composed face, all her fear vanished instantly, replaced by an unprecedented sense of security and... admiration!

Although she didn't "see" the thunderous, all-encompassing violence, she clearly heard the crisp sounds of bones shattering and the piercing screams!

This is more shocking and more real than any hero rescuing a damsel in distress in a movie!

"Brother Lin Chen..."

Su Ke'er's voice trembled slightly.

"It's alright, let's go."

Lin Chen took her small hand in his, as if the demon king who had just crushed someone's hand into mincemeat was not him at all.

He pulled Su Ke'er along, and under the extremely awe-inspiring gazes of everyone, he walked out of this sinful underground space as if no one else was there.

Only when the two figures completely disappeared into the darkness did the oppressive atmosphere in the black market suddenly ease, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if they had just escaped from the brink of death.

……

In the car, Lin Chen sent the address of "Pegasus Auto Repair Shop" to Li Mingyu via encrypted text message, instructing him to immediately set up a surveillance operation, while starting the car.

"Brother Lin Chen, just now... just now those people..."

Su Ke'er sat in the passenger seat, still feeling lingering fear.

"Just a bunch of trash."

Lin Chen said calmly, then took a bottle of water from his storage compartment and handed it to her.

"Were you scared?"

Su Ke'er took the water, shook her head, and her doe-like eyes sparkled with an unusual light.

"No! I thought...you looked really cool just now!"

A girl's direct approach always catches you off guard.

Lin Chen smiled but didn't reply. He simply stepped on the gas, and the bulletproof SUV roared as it sped off towards the southern suburbs.

However, as Lin Chen was about to arrive at the abandoned Pegasus Auto Repair Shop according to the navigation, the flashing red and blue police lights in the distance made him frown suddenly.

not good!

His heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition welled up inside him.

When the SUV rounded the last bend and the entire auto repair shop came into view, Lin Chen's expression turned completely cold.

Outside the auto repair shop, more than a dozen police cars had already surrounded the area, and heavily armed special police had set up a tight cordon.

In the center of the cordon, Bai Yu, with his greasy slicked-back hair and flashy suit, stood arrogantly with his hands behind his back, gesturing wildly at a group of police officers, a smug smile on his face!

What is he doing here?!

They even arrived before me?!

Just then, Li Mingyu's car arrived from another road. When he got out of the car and saw the scene in front of him, he was furious!

"Bai Yu! What the hell do you mean?!"

Li Mingyu rushed over and pointed at Bai Yu's nose, cursing loudly.

Bai Yu's smug expression deepened when he saw Lin Chen and Li Mingyu. He strolled leisurely over to them, patted Li Mingyu on the shoulder with a victorious air, and said sarcastically:

"Captain Li, please calm down. As the deputy leader of the task force, I have the authority to monitor all communications within the team. This is called resource integration, understand?"

After speaking, he turned his gaze to Lin Chen, and the resentment and smugness that had been suppressed for so long could no longer be concealed.

"Consultant Lin, oh dear, I'm so sorry to have made you come all this way for nothing. You're a little too late!"

He pointed behind him to a thin man in handcuffs, being held tightly by two SWAT officers, and announced triumphantly:

"I've caught the suspect, 'Ghost Hand,' red-handed! We found the same vibrator as the one used in the theater in his workshop, along with a large number of modification tools!"

Bai Yu leaned close to Lin Chen, lowered his voice, and said in an extremely contemptuous tone:

"Facts have proven that our formal, scientific criminal investigation methods are the key to solving cases! Your shady methods of dealing with the black market and violence are, frankly, just a lucky streak, a fluke!"

"you!"

Li Mingyu was so angry that he trembled all over and raised his fist to punch him.

"Mingyu".

Lin Chen reached out and stopped him.

To everyone's surprise, Lin Chen's face showed no anger or frustration whatsoever. Instead, he revealed a meaningful smile, as if he were watching a clown.

He activated his [God-level Insight] and lightly swept his gaze over the "Ghost Hand" who was being escorted into the police car.

[Name: Zhang San (pseudonym)]

[Occupation: Thug, Drug Addict]

[Physical condition: Long-term use of substandard drugs has damaged the nervous system; the hands tremble due to withdrawal symptoms, making it impossible to perform precision operations...]

[Psychological state: Extreme fear, being threatened with the lives of family members, and forced to take the blame...]

Most importantly, Lin Chen could clearly see that the so-called "ghost hand" had smooth skin on his thumb and knuckles, without a trace of calluses or scars from years of contact with machinery and use of tools!

This is not a top-notch mechanic at all!

This is just a scapegoat that has been pushed out and discarded!

Lin Chen understood instantly.

Bai Yu, that idiot, was so eager to claim credit that he rushed over to arrest someone without even doing the most basic suspect feature comparison, thinking he had caught the real culprit.

He wasn't trying to steal credit; he was rushing to put a noose around his own neck!

"Expert Bai is truly remarkable, I admire him greatly."

Lin Chen's smile grew even brighter, and he even gave Bai Yu a thumbs up.

"Since you think the case is solved, then I congratulate you on your promotion in advance. Mingyu, let's go, don't disturb Expert Bai's work."

After saying that, Lin Chen grabbed the bewildered Su Ke'er, turned around and left decisively without any hesitation.

This actually caught Bai Yu off guard.

He stood there, stunned, watching Lin Chen's departing figure, feeling that something was amiss. But soon, the immense joy of catching the real culprit and washing away his shame completely dispelled any remaining doubts in his mind.

He scoffed, "You're smart to know what's good for you!"

……

Back in the car, Li Mingyu finally couldn't hold back and slammed his fist on the steering wheel.

"Brother Lin! Are we just going to let this go? Just let that bastard steal the credit? I fucking can't swallow this!"

"Rob?"

Lin Chen started the car, a cold smile curving his lips.

"Even if he has the ability to steal it, he still has to see if he's destined to get it."

Lin Chen's eyes flashed with a cold, all-knowing light in the rearview mirror.

"He only caught a scapegoat, someone to be pushed out to die. Bai Yu, that idiot, is actively helping the murderer erase clues and is rushing to dig his own grave."

"what?"

Li Mingyu was completely dumbfounded.

"Stop talking nonsense."

Lin Chen's tone left no room for argument.

"Immediately use your privileges to access all Skynet surveillance footage within a three-kilometer radius of the auto repair shop over the past hour."

"Find me a black Mercedes S-Class, a fake one. The real culprit is right there!"

Although Li Mingyu was still completely confused, due to his almost blind trust in Lin Chen, he immediately took out his phone and began contacting the city bureau's command center.

Looking at the rapidly receding night view outside the window, a cold glint flashed in Lin Chen's eyes.

Bai Yu, do you think you're only one step ahead?

ridiculous.

My intelligence will always be three steps away from where you can't see me!