Lin Jie didn't take the pediatric expert coming from the Capital City or the matter of the renowned traditional Chinese medicine practitioners to heart.

At seven in the evening, he and Qin Gang arrived at a pre-arranged little lobster restaurant, where they met Kong Mingqing, who had gotten there a bit earlier.

Kong Mingqing stood up to greet them, laughing, "The little lobsters here are pretty good, clean and hygienic, with full flavor. I can't afford high-end restaurants, so I can only treat you to some specialty delicacies."

Lin Jie glanced around.

The private room was decorated quite elegantly, with several cold dishes already set on the table.

He sat down and said, "You're too polite, Brother Kong. I should be the one treating this meal."

Kong Mingqing pretended to be serious and said, "Lin Jie, if you say that, I'll get angry. Fighting over who's buying dinner is a small matter."

Lin Jie joked, "I don't want you to spend all your two or three months' worth of secret savings in one go, then shamelessly mooch off your colleagues for cigarettes."

Kong Mingqing chuckled, "This time it's not from my secret stash; it's public expense approved by your Sister Li."

"Just make sure when she checks in later, you say a word that proves you're with me, and that'll do."

At this moment, the waitress brought in three plates of bright red little lobsters into the room.

Lin Jie put on a pair of disposable plastic gloves, picked up a lobster, and asked, "Brother Kong, is that matter a bit troublesome?"

Kong Mingqing drank half a glass of beer in one gulp and said, "I asked around, and it turns out that the track registered as a go-kart entertainment venue is suspected of illegally organizing underground races, along with gambling activities, and the stakes are quite large."

"All this has been verified."

Lin Jie naturally knew it was true; he had a race there himself and won two to three hundred thousand in winnings.

Kong Mingqing continued, "However, your friend named Zhu Peng is not the owner of the racetrack, just an employee, which leaves a lot of room to maneuver."

"As for him hitting someone, I talked to a leader from the district bureau handling the case, and he said it could be downplayed."

"But this requires the beaten person to not pursue it further."

Lin Jie nodded slowly, saying, "Is it that auxiliary police officer who won't let it go? Does he want to make a big deal out of it?"

Kong Mingqing chuckled, "He's no longer an auxiliary police officer."

"I watched the enforcement video at the time, and he's just a useless fool."

"In the end, your friend Zhu Peng was already subdued by two people."

"And when this guy stepped forward to cuff him, Zhu Peng gave him a body check, causing him to stumble back several steps, knock over a tool rack, and then a crowbar hit him on the shoulder."

"After that, he couldn't get up and was howling in pain. When taken to the hospital for a check-up, it turned out to be rib and collarbone fractures."

Kong Mingqing disdainfully said, "Luckily this video wasn't spread around, otherwise the police force would be laughed at for being a bunch of buffoons."

"Did the police force remove him to protect their image?" Lin Jie pressed on.

Kong Mingqing shook his head, "No, they just transferred him to a very leisurely position, away from front-line law enforcement, and relegated to guarding the gate of the district bureau."

"This kid probably knows he embarrassed himself and has turned all his anger on Zhu Peng, refusing to let go."

He then comforted, "Lin Jie, you don't have to worry. I'll talk to his captain, instructor, and some of his colleagues, ask them to persuade him in turns. This kid will definitely come around."

Lin Jie pondered for a moment and said, "If his work hadn't been transferred, things might have been easier, but now with a new position, getting his previous colleagues to persuade him might backfire."

After thinking further, he decided, "Brother Kong, let's go to this person's home after dinner and see if I can persuade him!"

"For such small matters, there's no need for you to go personally."

Kong Mingqing was a bit anxious, saying, "Give me one more day, and I promise to settle this matter. Trust me on this."

Lin Jie chuckled, saying, "Brother Kong, of course, I trust you."

"But hear me out first."

He mused, "I'm sure many people have tried to resolve this through connections, but due to resentment, anger, or stubbornness, this guy refused to agree, standing firm."

"I guess, by now, even if this guy wants to reconcile, he may find it difficult to back down due to his pride. I think what he needs now is probably a graceful way out."

"And this 'way out' can't be provided by his captain, instructor, or colleagues."

Lin Jie confidently but modestly said, "Maybe someone like me, with even a little bit of notoriety, can make him back down a step!"

This made Kong Mingqing ponder for a moment, then he nodded, "What you said makes sense. Let's eat first and head over after."

With the decision made, the three no longer talked much and started eating the little lobsters.

Around eight o'clock, Kong Mingqing did indeed receive a check-in call from Zhang Li, and Lin Jie joked with her over the phone for a couple of sentences.

After hanging up, Kong Mingqing bragged, "For the past six months, she's been stricter with me. Every time I go out for a small gathering with colleagues or friends, she checks in once or twice."

"If I'm not back by the agreed time, she calls one call after another to rush me."

Lin Jie teased, "Brother Kong, you're a detective, isn't counter-surveillance and dodging check-ins a piece of cake for you? Have you been hiding anything from Sister Li lately?"

Kong Mingqing sternly said, "As a national law enforcement officer, integrity is paramount, and I wouldn't get involved in such matters."

"Besides, A-Li and I have been married for over twenty years. Our relationship is not like today's youth, meeting once or twice, clicking instantly and then booking a room. It's not comparable to their fleeting romances."

Dinner ended around half past eight.

Kong Mingqing, through a colleague's colleague, obtained the home address of this person named Du Siyuan.

Lin Jie, Kong Mingqing, and Qin Gang arrived at Du Siyuan's neighborhood, nearly ten o'clock at night.

This was a mid-to-high-end residential area.

In the community garden square, many people were cooling off and walking their dogs, and about twenty or thirty elderly people were dancing vigorously to the accompaniment of music.

In still hot Binhai, ten in the evening was when nightlife was just beginning, so visiting at this time wasn't considered too inappropriate.

Lin Jie and Kong Mingqing, who was carrying a fruit basket, took the elevator together and arrived at Du Siyuan's door.

After pressing the doorbell for a short while, a young man wearing flip-flops, baggy shorts, about six feet tall, and with bandages on his upper body opened the door.

He first sized up Lin Jie and Kong Mingqing, especially when he saw the fruit basket in Kong Mingqing's hand, his face turned cold and he said, "They're here to plead for someone again."

He curtly said, "You guys better leave right away, I will not agree to settle privately."

After saying this, he was about to close the door, but was stopped by Kong Mingqing, who quickly propped it open.

"Du Siyuan, a guest at the door is a guest. Aren't you being too rude?"

Kong Mingqing gestured to Lin Jie and introduced, "This person with me is none other than the famous medical expert of Binhai City, Dr. Lin Jie from Binhai University Affiliated Hospital."

"Do you really want to turn us away?"

After saying this, Kong Mingqing released his hand from the door, looking at Du Siyuan with a half-smile.

Du Siyuan was momentarily stunned, staring hard at Lin Jie before a smile appeared on his face, "Expert Lin, hello, hello! I'm sorry, I didn't recognize you right away."

He opened the door wide, warmly inviting them in, "Please come in, please come in!"

"We were the presumptuous ones to visit unannounced, we should be the ones apologizing!"

Lin Jie politely said this as he entered the room.

"My parents went downstairs to cool off, it's just me at home, please have a seat."

After inviting Lin Jie and Kong Mingqing into the living room, Du Siyuan walked to the kitchen and asked, "Would you like something to drink? Water, juice, or soda?"

"A glass of water will be fine!"

Lin Jie replied, his eyes following Du Siyuan's back.

Bow-legged!

Noticeably bow-legged, you could fit a soccer ball between those legs.

Lin Jie recalled the disdainful tone Kong Mingqing had used earlier.

"When Zhu Peng bumped into him, he staggered back several steps, crashing into a tool rack, then a large crowbar fell on his shoulder..."

If Zhu Peng had used a lot of force, Kong Mingqing wouldn't have sounded so dismissive—just one bump and a hit, and a rib and collarbone were broken...

And those obviously bow-legged legs.

Although he was just an auxiliary police officer, Lin Jie thought there should at least be some health standards, not allowing such obvious bow-leggedness to pass the physical examination.

This indicated that these bow legs developed later.

Lin Jie speculated that this guy might have severe osteoporosis.

"Expert Lin, and this gentleman, please have some water."

Lin Jie accepted a bottle of ice water from Du Siyuan, scrutinizing his somewhat gloomy face, and said directly, "Du Siyuan, if you don't mind, may I give you a physical examination?"

"Not at all, having the eminent Expert Lin examine me is an honor."

Du Siyuan readily agreed and, according to Lin Jie's instructions, lay down gently on the long sofa.

Lin Jie palpated his bones from head to toe, and was stunned to find that some of his long bones, such as arm bones, leg bones, etc., had noticeably deformed curves.

This confirmed his suspicion.

Finishing the examination, Lin Jie stated solemnly, "Du Siyuan, I suspect you have severe osteoporosis, and it might be acute. I recommend going to a major hospital for a comprehensive check-up."

"Osteoporosis?"

Du Siyuan stood up, somewhat worried and puzzled, asking, "Expert Lin, isn't this a condition usually associated with old people?"

Lin Jie explained, "Elderly osteoporosis is typically due to the decline in physical function, but certain diseases can also cause osteoporosis."

"This type of osteoporosis isn't limited by age."

"As for your condition, the exact cause of your osteoporosis needs further detailed examination to determine."

Having said this, Lin Jie sighed and added, "Originally, I came to discuss the lawsuit with Zhu Peng. I didn't expect this situation; you should first go to the hospital for diagnostic treatment."

Du Siyuan's expression changed several times.

Just when Lin Jie thought he might question, get angry, or be afraid, he heard Du Siyuan exclaim excitedly, "I knew it, I was such a robust person before, how could I easily fracture from a bump by that skinny guy."

"Turns out I have an illness."

"I have osteoporosis; there's a reason why I was easily bumped into fractures, there's a reason..."

Seeing his excited and happy little demeanor, Lin Jie was somewhat speechless.

Damn it, shouldn't you be concerned about what illness you actually have? The situations that could lead to acute osteoporosis are not simple conditions.

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