Volume One, Chapter 12: The Policeman or the Divine Healer

"Yes, the child just fell, and there happened to be a small stone on the ground. Unfortunately, it got stuck around the baby's wrist, and she kept crying without stopping no matter how I tried to soothe her."

The child's mother kept pleading, hoping Ye Lin would let her husband off. Ye Lin nodded.

Thinking Ye Lin agreed not to pursue her husband, she was about to express her gratitude.

Suddenly, Ye Lin moved.

He gently grasped the little girl's right wrist and carefully twisted and adjusted it.

"What are you doing!" the mother exclaimed, pushing Ye Lin away.

"If you dare touch my child, even if you are a police officer, I will fight you to the death."

The crowd around was stunned. How could this policeman be so reckless as to touch a fractured bone of someone else's child?

They knew how serious a bone injury was—if handled improperly, it could lead to permanent deformity for life.

The onlookers began whispering accusations at Ye Lin.

The child's father, no longer holding back, jumped up from the ground and glared fiercely at Ye Lin, who was sitting on the floor. If not for the police uniform, a fight might have already broken out.

Ye Lin stood up, shook his parted long hair, and looked at the angry crowd with a smile.

"Everyone's angry?" he said.

"Excited?"

The expressions around darkened. Were they provoking a fight? Asking for trouble?

Ye Lin glanced at the stirred crowd with satisfaction and nodded. "That shows you all have a strong sense of justice."

"But your powers of observation are still a bit weak."

Everyone was puzzled.

Ye Lin smiled mysteriously.

"Listen, where is the child's crying?"

The angry murmurs suddenly ceased as everyone turned to look at the little girl with the broken wrist.

She was no longer crying, lying quietly in her mother's arms, her small hand moving restlessly.

The mother touched her child's hand excitedly; the child did not resist at all but instead grasped her mother's finger with the other hand.

Tears instantly welled up in the mother's eyes.

"Just like that, she's better?"

"A miracle doctor! Is he a policeman or a healer?"

"The best orthopedic doctor at the city hospital couldn't do this."

The crowd began to murmur, their disdain shifting to admiration.

After all, everyone admires someone with real skill.

"Officer, is our daughter really all right now?" the mother asked, still in disbelief.

Of course, with my master-level bone-setting technique, she's healed.

Ye Lin proudly tossed his head and said, "This is a family heirloom bone-setting technique—instant cure."

"She's fine now, but there’s a small crack in the arm bone. When the doctor arrives, they'll put on a splint to stabilize it. In a week or so, she'll be completely healed."

The couple was immensely grateful and tried to pay Ye Lin.

"We are the people's police. We do not charge fees. Serving the people and solving their problems is our duty and responsibility," Ye Lin said, waving off the money and strolling away coolly.

Living freely and unrestrained—that’s my style.

Haha, this master-level bone-setting technique really is incredible!

However, Ye Lin, lost in his own pride, didn’t notice two figures standing outside: a young troublemaker girl—the same one he had scolded earlier in Hengxi Village for smoking—and a young hooligan with bright yellow hair.

"Is that him?" the yellow-haired boy asked.

"Yes," the girl replied softly.

Suddenly, as if gathering courage, she turned to the yellow-haired boy. "Brother Huang, maybe we should forget it."

"Slap!" The yellow-haired boy slapped her face without hesitation, leaving a red mark instantly.

He pointed at her fiercely. "When did you get to boss me around? I said we go after him, we go after him. You cooperate, or else watch out for your lame little brother’s life."

The girl trembled, especially at the mention of her brother. Her eyes looked at Huang with a pleading expression.

"When he comes out alone, you make your move. Behave, and if done well, we’ll give you money to treat your lame brother. Heh," Huang sneered arrogantly.

The girl lowered her head, conflicted. Policeman? Miracle doctor?

Her eyes held a complicated look.

...

After Huang Xuliang and Lao He chatted for a while longer, they left with Ye Lin.

Huang Xuliang went straight home—after a busy day, it was time to clock out.

Ye Lin took a bus alone back to the station, where he was assigned a dormitory room and would stay there temporarily.

Yuezhou City was neither too big nor too small. By the time he reached Baiyun Road, it was past meal time. Ye Lin casually found a noodle shop and quickly ate a bowl of beef noodles. The broth was fresh and surprisingly delightful.

After finishing, contented, Ye Lin strolled leisurely along the street, humming an unknown tune.

Ahead, a figure suddenly dashed out from a corner.

Breathless, she ran up to Ye Lin. "Officer, there’s a fight ahead. Please come quickly."

Ye Lin focused and recognized her, "Little sister, aren’t you that troublemaker who smoked?"

The girl nodded. "Yes, officer, it’s me. I’ve listened to you and stopped smoking. There’s a fight ahead, and someone is bleeding. Please come see."

"Ah, so you’re obedient now?" Ye Lin paused.

The girl smiled wryly. "How about we check the fight first, then talk about smoking?"

"Alright, lead the way. Who dares fight in my Baiyun precinct? They must want trouble."

Ye Lin waved his hand and charged off with the girl.

"Also, don’t call me ‘officer.’ Call me ‘brother,’ got it, little sister?"

Upon hearing this, the girl almost slipped and fell.

What kind of policeman cares about such odd things?

Guided by the girl, Ye Lin soon arrived at an abandoned factory.

"Officer..."

"Brother officer," the girl quickly corrected herself.

"It’s inside. I just saw several people fighting with sticks. Someone’s bleeding."

Ye Lin looked at the dimly lit factory with the door ajar. There was no sound coming from within.

He pulled out his baton and told the girl to stay put, then tiptoed toward the door.

Just as he was about to step inside, a small hand tugged at him from behind.

Ye Lin turned to see the girl.

"What’s wrong?" he whispered.

"Maybe we should forget it. I don’t hear anything from inside anymore," she said uneasily.

"You just hide here. Don’t be afraid. I’ll take a look and come right out," Ye Lin gently reassured her.

Gently freeing her hand, Ye Lin stepped through the factory door.