He had just married a policewoman when he was diagnosed with criminal genius.

Lu Chen agreed very readily.

But when Lu Chen got home, he still hadn't figured out how to cooperate with Director Ding and his team to arrest the criminals.

We can't really teach them the skills of the Shadowless Star-Picking Hand, can we?

Although, according to Lu Chen's guess, most of them would not be able to learn this skill.

But it's better to be safe than sorry.

In case someone actually manages to learn it, even though they were caught this time.

But they will be released sooner or later.

Lu Chen didn't want to see the skill used to steal things again after being released.

Lu Chen thought for a long time but still didn't know what to teach them.

After all, if they don't teach anything of real substance...

They might notice something's wrong.

They might leave early.

If you can't figure it out, then stop thinking about it.

Lu Chen remembered that he still had two blind box rewards from the system that he hadn't drawn yet.

"System, I want to draw a blind box reward."

[The host currently has two blind box rewards. Please confirm whether you wish to draw both.]

"Confirm all extractions."

As soon as Lu Chen finished speaking, two beams of light flashed before his eyes.

[Congratulations, host, you have acquired the skill: Thousand Machine Lock]

[Congratulations, host, you have acquired the skill: Bewitching Words]

Lu Chen stared at the two names, stunned for a long time.

"System, what exactly is the Thousand Machine Lock?"

[Thousand-Machine Lock: Top-tier lock-picking skill. Once mastered, no lock in the world can stop its occupant. Whether mechanical, electronic, fingerprint, or iris scan, it can be opened.]

Lu Chen fell silent.

He stared at the line of text for a long time, then cursed, "Fuck."

This system is indeed like that.

Last time, I gave him the Shadowless Star-Picking Hand skill to steal things.

This time they gave him a lock with a thousand mechanisms, and now they want him to sneak in and pick the lock again.

Lu Chen knew without even thinking that the mission that was about to be triggered was definitely not a good one.

"So, can't I learn a proper skill?"

Lu Chen muttered to himself, "Like a god-like singing voice or something. But you've given me skills that criminals use."

The system ignored him.

Lu Chen sighed and looked at the second skill.

[Bewitching Words: Active Skill. Once activated, whenever the host speaks, even the most absurd statements will seem somewhat reasonable to the other party. The effect lasts for half an hour, with a 24-hour cooldown.]

Lu Chen was completely speechless this time.

"What would I do with this skill?" he asked, looking at the system panel. "Like a failed art student giving a speech?"

"If I stood here and told the ringleader, 'Brother, I think you should turn yourself in,' would he actually turn himself in?"

The system remained silent.

Lu Chen thought about it and realized that it wasn't entirely useless.

The system said that no matter how outrageous what they say is, they will still find some truth in it.

It's impossible for them to just turn themselves in.

They felt that even with such a request, probably no one would actually turn themselves in.

This skill only subtly influences the other person.

It's impossible to completely bewitch someone.

However, Lu Chen wouldn't be foolish enough to make such a request directly.

However, this is combined with the Thousand Machine Lock skill that he just acquired.

This gave Lu Chen a completely new idea.

Lu Chen's eyes darted around.

I dialed Ding Jianguo's cell phone.

"Chief Ding, do you have any extra handcuffs?"

Ding Jianguo, on the other end of the phone, was taken aback at first.

"Yes, what do you need handcuffs for?"

Lu Chen: "I'm useful."

"Are you in a hurry? No, I'll have Xiao Jiang bring it back to you tonight."

"Director Ding, I haven't said how much I want yet?"

After a three-second silence, the voice on the other end of the phone came through.

"How many do you want?"

"I want a hundred pairs of handcuffs."

"Xiao Lu, what are you doing? Why do you need so many handcuffs?" Ding Jianguo's voice rose considerably.

"Director Ding, I need this tomorrow."

Ding Jianguo was getting anxious: "Xiao Lu, tomorrow's operation is very important, so you absolutely mustn't cause any trouble."

Lu Chen laughed: "Director Ding, don't you trust me? Don't worry, I know how important tomorrow's mission is."

After a moment, Ding Jianguo finally gave in.

"Alright, come and pick it up later," Ding Jianguo continued. "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have handcuffed anyone else."

Ding Jianguo trusted Lu Chen because of the trust he had built up in the gambling and counterfeit money cases.

He believed in Lu Chen's meticulousness.

It's impossible for them to do anything outrageous.

If it were anyone else, he wouldn't have been so quick to hand over a hundred pairs of handcuffs.

Lu Chen hung up the phone and was about to ride his electric scooter to the police station.

The system's voice came through.

[Host detected receiving system blind boxes.]

[New mission issued: Host, open a door with a protection level of C!]

Lu Chen: "..."

"Get lost, that's an outrageous request."

The door to the C-level vault—based on the lock-picking knowledge the system gave Lu Chen, what is the purpose of this level of lock?

The main gate of a bank's headquarters vault, the core vault of a large financial institution, and national-level archives are all locations with the highest security requirements.

To ask myself to open such a door is worse than death.

Destroy it, this system is always brewing something bad.

Lu Chen has already looked at it, let's just leave it to fate!

The most important thing now is the present matter.

Lu Chen put on his helmet, rode his electric scooter, and headed towards the Yuhua District Police Station.

When he arrived, everyone in the police station lobby was busy. They all nodded when they saw Lu Chen come in.

"Brother Lu, you've come to see Sister Jiang again?"

"I need to get something."

Lu Chen walked to Ding Jianguo's office door and knocked.

"Come in."

Ding Jianguo was sitting at his desk, with a stack of documents piled up in front of him.

Upon seeing Lu Chen, he pointed to the corner of the wall: "He's over there."

A large bag was neatly stacked in the corner.

"One hundred pairs of handcuffs, not one missing," Ding Jianguo said. "Count them."

"No need to order." Lu Chen walked over and picked up a box. "I trust you."

"What exactly are you up to, kid?" Ding Jianguo couldn't help but ask. "We're taking action tomorrow, so don't you dare cause any trouble."

"Don't worry, Director Ding," Lu Chen smiled, "I guarantee you'll have a surprise."

"A surprise?" Ding Jianguo frowned. "I don't want to be frightened."

"Then you just wait and see."

Lu Chen was carrying the box outside when he bumped into someone at the door.

Jiang Xue.

Seeing Lu Chen struggling to carry a large bag, making a swaying sound with every step, he was stunned.

"What...is this?"

"It's nothing," Lu Chen smiled. "It's confidential."

"Well, I'll be going now if there's nothing else. Come back for dinner tonight, I'll make you braised pork ribs."

Watching Lu Chen's departing figure.

Jiang Xue was fuming. Lu Chen was being so secretive and wouldn't tell her anything.

I'll teach him a lesson when I get home tonight.

But then he remembered that not long ago, Director Ding had called him in for a talk.

Jiang Xue wilted instantly, like a frostbitten eggplant.

"Xiao Jiang, Xiao Lu is a good guy."

"Logically speaking, I shouldn't interfere in your family affairs, but I would like to say that you must take good care of Xiao Lu in your daily life."

"Be more accommodating to Xiao Lu."

"Tell me if you have any difficulties."

Ding Jianguo has already said that.

Can I still throw a tantrum at Lu Chen?

It feels like Lu Chen is becoming Ding Jianguo's biological son.

Lu Chen returned home, moved the box to the living room, and opened it.

One hundred pairs of handcuffs were neatly stacked, gleaming coldly under the light.

He picked up a pair of handcuffs and weighed them in his hand.

Then he sat on the sofa and closed his eyes.

"What exactly is the purpose of this Thousand Machine Lock skill?"

Lu Chen opened his eyes and touched the handcuffs.

The keyhole was very small, smaller than any lock he had ever seen.

He put his finger on the keyhole.