139: Chapter 139 Class A Wanted Order

The moment the hotel door was pushed open, warm golden light flooded the entire room. Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows was the city's brilliant night view, and the soft large bed was covered with neat bedding. The air was filled with a faint, elegant fragrance, private and cozy.

The moment the door closed, it shut out all the noise from the outside world, leaving only the two of them.

Lin Wan shed all her rationality and restraint. She turned to look at Jiang Chen and, without any hesitation, took a step forward, gently wrapping her arms around his neck and looking up at him.

Her skirt flared slightly like a blooming flower, and her exquisitely made-up face was full of trust and tenderness, stunning and touching.

No words were needed; the emotions in their eyes had already explained everything.

Jiang Chen leaned down, gently holding her waist. Avoiding the hem of her skirt, he pulled her into his arms and lowered his head to kiss her.

This kiss was gentle and fiery, carrying the longing of a long-awaited reunion and a tacit understanding. There was no testing, no deliberation; everything was natural and right.

Lin Wan stood on tiptoe slightly, responding to him actively, her fingertips gently clutching the corner of his shirt, trusting and relying on him with her whole heart.

The night was tender and the light was soft as all emotions spread freely at this moment.

There were no extra lines or deliberate promises, only each other's familiar warmth and feelings. Everything happened naturally and effortlessly.

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At dawn, the city outside was still shrouded in a thin morning mist, the outlines of distant buildings were faint and blurry, and the hotel room remained peaceful.

Lin Wan slowly opened her eyes, her long lashes trembling slightly.

The slight tipsiness of the hangover had long since dissipated. The faint, elegant fragrance lingered around her nose, mixed with the unique, crisp cedar scent of Jiang Chen, making her feel stable and at ease.

The man beside her was sleeping soundly. His usually deep and sharp eyes were closed, and his long lashes cast a faint shadow under his eyes.

Stripped of his decisiveness in the business world and the distant edge he usually carried, only a rare bit of softness and peace remained at this moment.

She woke up exceptionally early.

As soon as her mind cleared, she thought of the mountain of files waiting to be organized at the law firm, the evidence materials requested by the lawyer, and the assignments her mentor repeatedly urged her to finish.

Even though her heart was full of reluctance, she had to force herself to get up.

Lin Wan's movements were as light as possible. She slowly moved her body and carefully lifted the thin quilt, afraid of disturbing the person beside her.

She got up and put on that haze-blue satin dress, then turned her head, her gaze lingering tenderly on Jiang Chen's sleeping face.

Last night's warmth and heartbeat were still fresh in her mind.

The fatigue and soreness from days of being squeezed by both academics and work were completely smoothed over in one night. At this moment, her whole body felt an unprecedented sense of ease and energy.

She couldn't help but complain playfully in her heart, "This guy, he's so vigorous every time; all that accumulated fatigue was actually swept away."

She gazed quietly like this for several minutes, her fingertips curling slightly, her heart full of reluctance to leave.

Lin Wan slowly leaned down, approaching Jiang Chen's side profile, and left a light, gentle kiss.

The warmth of her lips was fleeting, yet it was filled with inseparable longing and reluctance.

Taking a deep breath, she forced down her lingering feelings, got up quietly, and carefully tidied her skirt and the stray hairs by her ears.

Picking up her handbag, she took one last deep look at the person on the bed before silently pushing open the door and gently closing it behind her.

The hotel corridor was silent. The morning light spilled through the corridor windows onto Lin Wan, feeling warm and cozy.

She walked out of the hotel entrance with a light step. The morning breeze brushed her face, bringing fresh air, and her heart was full of stability and warmth.

She took out her phone and, while walking quickly toward the law firm, edited a message for Jiang Chen.

One gentle message after another was sent out.

[I'm going back to the law firm first. There's a huge pile of files to organize, so I won't wake you up.]

[Thank you so much for last night, and for the gifts you gave. I love every single one of them; you were so thoughtful.]

[Remember to eat breakfast when you wake up. Definitely don't work on an empty stomach; it's bad for your health.]

[When I'm done with this busy period, I'll treat you to dinner. No refusing!~]

After sending the messages, she put away her phone, composed herself, and devoted all her energy to her upcoming academic and law firm work.

Not until the sun was high in the sky and the warm golden sunlight flooded the bed through the hotel's floor-to-ceiling windows did Jiang Chen slowly open his eyes.

Upon opening his eyes, he instinctively reached out to his side, but his fingertips only touched the slightly cool bedding. Lin Wan's figure and warmth were already gone.

Recalling the tenderness of the previous night, the remaining sleepiness in his eyes instantly vanished, replaced by a faint and soft smile.

There was no surprise at all.

Jiang Chen propped himself up, picked up the phone by his pillow, and saw several messages from Lin Wan after unlocking it.

Every word and sentence exuded gentleness and care.

His fingertips slowly slid across the screen as he carefully replied to each one.

After a simple reply, Jiang Chen got up and went into the bathroom to wash up. His movements were calm and composed, exuding a lazy yet noble aura.

After washing up and changing clothes, he sat by the bed and habitually opened his phone to check today's daily wealth intelligence.

The next second, a striking red header popped up on the phone screen. The intelligence was detailed and impactful, with information clearly listed.

[Today's Intelligence: National Class A Wanted Circular (Nationwide Network Release)]

Target Name: Alan Thorne

Gender: Male

Age: 45

Nationality: Country M

Identity: Fugitive economic crime suspect from overseas, who has been hiding within our borders for a long time engaging in illegal financial activities. The amount involved is enormous, and he has been a fugitive for many years.

Items carried: Multiple confidential documents including domestic financial market secret data, evidence files of cross-border illegal capital flows, and core vouchers for money laundering transactions, in an attempt to smuggle himself back to his home country. Once he escapes, it will cause certain losses to the domestic financial order.

Current precise hiding location: Abandoned cold chain logistics warehouse No. 17, Section B, Suburban Logistics Park, Chengxi District (Warehouse coordinates: 118°22′36″ E, 32°14′12″ N); hiding in an abandoned cold storage compartment on the west side of the warehouse. There are simple bedding and drinking water in the compartment, and no companions.

Personal status: Slight sprain in the left leg, carrying a regular backpack (containing confidential documents), no offensive weapons, no external assistance, being pursued by police in many parts of the country, and isolated.

National reward: A one-time reward of 8.6 million RMB.

Risk rating: Extremely low (Target has no ability to resist and is very easy to control).

Coordinating unit: Chengxi District Suburban Police Station

Coordinating person/Task force leader: Leng Yue (First-Class Superintendent, Criminal Investigation Squadron Leader, fully responsible for the reception of this suspect, evidence verification, and subsequent procedures).

Execution requirements: After controlling the suspect, immediately transfer him to the Suburban Police Station's handling area and coordinate with Captain Leng Yue. Upon presentation of a complete chain of evidence for the transfer, the reward can be claimed in full.]

Jiang Chen finished reading this extremely detailed intelligence with a calm expression. His fingertips gently tapped his knee, and there was no ripple in his eyes.

He took out his phone and directly dialed Lu Zheng's number, his tone flat and clear as he gave each instruction.

"Lu Zheng, immediately take your team to abandoned cold chain logistics warehouse No. 17, Section B, Suburban Logistics Park, Chengxi District, and apprehend the Class A fugitive Alan Thorne."

"Keep a low profile throughout the process and do not disturb the people in the vicinity. Bring the person along with the confidential documents in his backpack to me."

On the other end of the phone, Lu Zheng immediately responded in a deep voice, his tone respectful and decisive: "Yes, President Jiang. I will depart with the team immediately and guarantee the successful completion of the task."