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

The next morning, at exactly nine o'clock.

The No. 1 press conference hall of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau was packed to capacity.

Hundreds of media reporters from all over the country packed the entire hall to capacity.

Countless cameras, like a dense forest, were pointed at the podium, their flashes like stars in a summer night, illuminating the entire venue as bright as day.

The "Serial Locked Room Murders"—a case that combines bizarre elements, high intelligence, and family feuds—has already ignited widespread attention online.

Now that the police have announced a lightning-fast solution to the case in just a few days, everyone is eager to witness this historic moment.

On the platform, Bai Yu, dressed in a brand-new, sharp high-ranking police superintendent uniform with gleaming medals on his chest and his hair slicked back, sat in the very center with a beaming smile.

He reveled in the spotlight, in the admiring and awe-inspiring gazes of the reporters below, and felt that his life had reached its peak at this moment!

He could even foresee that after today, his reputation as a "genius criminal psychology PhD" and a "super detective" would resound throughout the country! Promotion and wealth were just around the corner!

Beside him, Su Qingge, as the head of the serious crime unit, was also forced to sit with him.

She was also wearing a police uniform, but her stunningly beautiful face was icy cold, and her eyes were filled with suppressed anger and disgust that were about to burst forth.

If looks could kill, Bai Yu would probably have been tortured a thousand times over by now.

Bai Yu sensed the oppressive atmosphere around him, but he didn't care.

In his view, Su Qingge's reaction was nothing more than the jealousy and impotent rage of a weakling.

He cleared his throat, faced the microphone in front of him, and began to speak eloquently in a magnetic and authoritative tone:

Good morning, friends from the media and fellow citizens!

"I am Bai Yu, the deputy leader of the special task force for the '10.25' major serial murder case, and a PhD in criminal psychology."

His opening remarks were full of personal heroism, as if he had solved the entire case by himself.

The reporters below the stage frantically pressed their shutters, capturing the spirited appearance of this "young talent".

"Thanks to the tireless efforts of our entire task force, working day and night, we successfully identified and apprehended the suspect within 72 hours of the incident!"

Bai Yu's voice was passionate and inspiring.

"This case is so bizarre in its methods and so heinous in its circumstances that it is rare in recent years! The murderer used extremely complex principles of physics and acoustics in an attempt to create the perfect illusion of an 'accident' in order to escape legal punishment!"

"but!"

He abruptly changed the subject, raised his voice, and slammed his fist heavily on the table!

"The net of justice is vast, and though its meshes are wide, nothing escapes it! Faced with a modern, scientific, and systematic criminal investigation system, any attempt to outsmart the law will be exposed! Any madman who dares to challenge the dignity of the law will face the most severe judgment!"

Snap! Snap! Snap!

Thunderous applause erupted from the audience.

Some journalists from official media outlets have already begun writing furiously, preparing to use phrases like "super detective's prowess" and "scientific crime-solving" to compose a hymn of praise.

Bai Yu's vanity was satisfied like never before.

He glanced at Su Qingge, whose face was growing increasingly ashen, and his sense of pleasure intensified.

He paused, then continued, his words carrying a deeper meaning:

"This successful resolution of the case has also fully demonstrated a principle to us."

His gaze seemed to pierce through the wall, shooting towards someone he hated to the core.

"Solving cases relies on rigorous logic, scientific evidence, and teamwork! Not on individual heroism, much less on so-called 'luck' or 'intuition'!"

"Those so-called 'consultants' who rely on their mediocre skills to sneak into the system and then try to boss us professional criminal investigators around will ultimately be eliminated by the times!"

These words were practically a direct insult, calling Lin Chen a piece of trash!

Su Qingge's hand, which was under the table, suddenly clenched into a fist, her knuckles turning white from the force!

Standing in the back row of the venue, Li Mingyu was so angry he was practically fuming. If it weren't for his colleagues holding him back, he would have rushed up and overturned the table long ago!

Bai Yu felt extremely pleased with their reactions!

He wanted to crush Lin Chen under his feet in front of the whole world! To ensure he could never rise again!

"Now, I officially announce that the 'October 10.25th' major serial murder case has been solved!"

Bai Yu stood up, opened his arms, and prepared to receive his most glorious moment!

However, the instant his voice fell—

"Oh? Is that so?"

A cold, slightly mocking voice boomed out of nowhere at the entrance of the press conference hall!

"Since Expert Bai is so confident, why don't you explain this evidence to everyone first?"

boom--!!!!

Before the words were even finished, the two heavy wooden doors of the press conference hall, symbolizing majesty and solemnity, were kicked open from the outside with incredible force!

The two doors slammed heavily against the walls on either side with a whistling sound that tore through the air, producing a deafening roar!

The entire hall trembled violently!

All the flashes from the cameras, all the cameras, and hundreds of bewildered, shocked, and horrified gazes instantly focused on the doorway!

Against the backlight, a man dressed in a fitted black trench coat, with a tall and straight figure, slowly walked in from outside the door.

Behind him were shattered lights and shadows.

His face was filled with cold mockery.

His aura was like that of an emperor reigning over the world!

It was Lin Chen!

Li Mingyu followed closely behind, his face filled with barely suppressed excitement and relief!

"Lin Chen!!!"

When Bai Yu saw the person who had arrived, the smile on his face froze instantly, and his face, which had been flushed with excitement, turned deathly pale in an instant!

He screamed like a cat whose tail had been stepped on!

"How dare you...how dare you come here?! You dare disrupt the press conference!"

He pointed at Lin Chen, his voice trembling with fear, and roared furiously at the security personnel below the stage:

"Guards! Throw him out! Arrest him!!!"