Cultivating through increasing my stats in America Chapter 223 - 166: The Golden Technician in the Police Stati

"Damn, those two are in for so bad luck."

"Think you can offend the chief and just leave? Not so easy."

"No worries, we’ll rember Detective Tyler’s great achievents. At worst, we’ll just order so cheaper dishes for dinner tonight."

...

Watching the two being "summoned" to the office, everyone joked around.

Even on the way to the office, Tyler was still quietly asking Li Ang:

"Tell honestly, had you really never learned any grappling techniques before?"

Tyler still found it hard to accept that, despite appearing completely clueless before coming to the police station, Li Ang had mastered the grappling techniques after just one lesson, to the point where he could easily overpower him.

"Didn’t I tell you? I learned massage, and it’s pretty much the sa. Do you understand the concept of ’learning by analogy’?"

Li Ang explained with a smile.

"You might as well think about why Chief Bush is calling us over."

It was only when the two reached Chief Bush’s office that they found out there was good news for Li Ang.

Chief Bush popped a few painkillers into his mouth, took a big gulp of coffee, picked up a docunt from the table, and said to Li Ang:

"In the police departnt, there is a spot for ’Community-Police Cooperation Model’ every quarter. After Tyler recomnded you, I think you’re indeed very suitable."

The chief stood up, handed the docunt to Li Ang, and gestured for him to take a look.

"The reward isn’t big, two thousand US dollars, but it’s mainly an honor. You’ll also get a plaque you can hang on your door at ho. Maybe it’ll invisibly save you so trouble."

Though Arican police often seem detestable, in reality, hardly anyone dares to attack or take revenge on them.

Their police community is famously united and they have considerable autonomy. Even the most powerful gang mbers wouldn’t dare to openly confront them.

So the impact of this plaque is definitely more positive than negative.

"Then I thank you, Chief Bush."

Li Ang hadn’t expected there would be such a pleasant surprise just from coming to learn a skill.

The reward money didn’t matter; the key was having a backer and expanding his network.

Then, Chief Bush turned to Tyler and said:

"You’ll be responsible for handling the nomination for this award."

"Do you guys have any other business?"

This statent was essentially a polite way to show them out, but Li Ang had already interrupted the chief several tis today, so it didn’t really matter this one ti.

"Actually, I do have sothing I’d like to discuss with you, regarding your health."

Li Ang wasn’t keen on ddling in other people’s affairs, but since the chief had a good impression of him and had offered help, it would be troubling for his conscience to ignore it.

Moreover, rather than waiting for his uncle to get promoted and back him up, it was better to directly connect with the chief himself.

"Hm? What’s wrong with my body?"

Though Chief Bush had long dealt with various chronic pains like a sore back, these issues developed over ti and had persisted for many years. Including Bush himself, everyone had co to accept this pain as normal, barely perceiving it as a significant problem.

So after Li Ang ntioned it, the chief felt sowhat surprised, as he thought he was in good health.

"Your body’s problems are mainly due to the long-term excessive exercise, leaving many hidden injuries and issues with your joints. I noticed these during our recent practice. If they’re not properly treated, these problems will only worsen with age. By the ti you retire, you might even find it hard to move normally."

While these consequences sounded severe, Li Ang wasn’t being alarmist—this was a very likely future scenario.

Chief Bush fell silent for a while. He knew Li Ang wasn’t just talking nonsense. He’d never taken these issues seriously, but he could feel that the degree of bodily pain had indeed beco more severe over the years. He dared not imagine what would happen if this trend continued.

"So... how should this condition be treated?"

"I’ve been to the hospital and seen doctors, but they didn’t have any good solutions. They just prescribed a bunch of painkillers and told to rest more and avoid any strenuous exercise."

This approach by western dicine was also expected by Li Ang.

In just 2016 alone, Arican doctors and hospitals received sponsorship fees totaling eight billion dollars from pharmaceutical companies.

Taking their money ant promoting their drugs.

Furthermore, for these types of mild to moderate joint or bone issues, they didn’t really have effective solutions—mostly just prescribing painkillers and waiting for the body to heal itself.

Alternatively, they would recomnd surgery when the problem beca very serious.

In short, it was all about physical therapy, no way to address the root cause.

Traditional Chinese dicine, on the other hand, had a wealth of experience in diagnosing and treating chronic pain.

"I could try using massage therapy to help relieve and improve your condition. While it won’t cure you imdiately, it will at least stop this issue from bothering you for a good while."

Upon hearing about Li Ang’s massage skills, Tyler’s eyes lit up.

He’d been one of the earliest to experience Li Ang’s technique—a comfort to the sore spots that he still couldn’t forget to this day.

"Chief, you can trust , Li Ang’s massage skills are truly effective. I’ve experienced it myself, and it will definitely help with your joint pain."