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Chapter 700 was kicked out.
"What's so surprising about that? People from our area all have their own special skills from a young age, it's nothing unusual."
Joseph held a crisp butter biscuit between his fingers, crumbs falling gently onto the wooden table. He chewed it with relish, speaking casually as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.
The detective across from him looked incredulous, but he simply waved his hand and continued telling the story of Stellan—the child who was born with the talent of "photographic memory," a talent that was fully discovered by the people in the manor when he still needed to be carried around.
At that time, Stellan and his sister Inara were still young, and their parents, Natasha and Joker, were looking forward to a rare moment of peace and quiet.
Unfortunately, the manor was short-staffed, and everyone was too busy with their own trivial matters to take care of the two little ones.
With no other option, Natasha had to send Stellan to Korgan, repeatedly asking this reliable friend to look after him for a while.
Korgan, always soft-hearted, readily agreed, but everyone knew she was simply too busy—as a rare breed in that era, Korgan was a renowned, unyielding judge who tolerated no injustice and never accepted bribes. She judged cases based solely on solid evidence and absolute truth, and with this unwavering dedication, she became the hope of countless vulnerable people.
For this reason, she spent almost all her time in court, rarely returning to the manor. She was busy every day upholding justice for the wronged. Although it was hard work, she lived a very fulfilling life, which was exactly the kind of life she had always pursued.
Despite being busy, Kogan always felt guilty towards Stellan.
After the child was sent to her office, he was left all alone, without any playmates.
To her surprise, Stellan was far more well-behaved and sensible than she had imagined. As long as she gave him a book—even a thick law book with pages full of dense text and not a single illustration—he could read it quietly for a whole day without crying or making a fuss, as if those dry legal provisions contained endless fun.
After a while, Korgan accidentally discovered that Strand had actually read through nearly a third of the law books in her office.
Curious and with a hint of teasing, she casually asked him a few rather technical legal questions, expecting him to only be able to give vague answers.
To everyone's surprise, Stellan not only answered fluently, but he also knew exactly which book, page, and even line each answer came from, so accurately that Kogan couldn't help but get up and check the book. She was genuinely astonished for quite a while as she looked at the corresponding words on the page.
The news quickly spread quietly throughout the manor, causing quite a stir.
Everyone was whispering among themselves, full of curiosity: Who did this child inherit his amazing talent of having a photographic memory from?
So some people couldn't help but trace it back to its source, but no matter how they investigated, they could only leave it at that.
At least Natasha herself knew very well that this ability could not possibly come from her genes—her specialty had always been dancing, just as she inherited Michiko's graceful dance moves; in terms of memory, she was at best mediocre.
Could it be from the child's father, Joker? That's not impossible. After all, Joker does have an extraordinary talent for learning; he learns things quickly and thoroughly, and is much smarter than the average person.
But if you trace it further back, the trail goes cold.
Everyone remembers that Joker was just an orphan abandoned at the entrance of a circus. There were no clues about his origins when he was an infant. Who his biological parents were and where they came from were long lost to time and could never be verified.
Over time, the discussion about the source of Stellan's talent gradually faded away.
Although his photographic memory was already astonishing, the manor was never short of geniuses—
Some people are skilled in mechanical manufacturing and can create sophisticated instruments from a pile of parts; some are good at writing stories, and countless interesting stories come to life at their pens; and some have extraordinary talent in music and can compose moving melodies at will.
With so many talented individuals gathered together, Stellan's talent seemed less striking.
“That being said,” Mr. Detective couldn’t help but interject, his brow furrowing slightly, his tone full of seriousness, “but this isn’t just a skill! This is clearly genius among geniuses! The ability to remember everything at a glance isn’t something just anyone can possess; it’s practically an innate advantage, it’s unbelievable!”
Joseph listened to his remark, smiled, picked up another cookie, and said slowly, "That's why, here, once you see it all, you're not surprised anymore."
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After listening to Joseph's detailed explanation, Mr. Detective pondered for a long time, then shook his head helplessly. The clues to the source of Stellan's talent had been completely cut off, and Joker's background was a complete mess. There was indeed no way to investigate this matter.
Well then, let's just say this child is naturally gifted, a natural talent bestowed upon him by God.
But as soon as the thought crossed his mind, another idea popped into his head. Mr. Reasoning's eyes lit up, and he turned to look at Joseph, who was still slowly eating his biscuits: "Since Ms. Natasha's dancing talent is so outstanding, and Stellan has the ability to remember everything he sees, then has her sister Inara already learned some tricks of the trade? For example, backbends and splits, she should already know those dance moves by now, right?"
He had assumed Joseph would at most nod and say "yes," or shake his head and say "no," or perhaps offer a brief explanation.
To his utter surprise, no sooner had he finished speaking than a soft pillow flew straight toward his face with a soft whooshing sound!
The force was considerable; it hit him squarely on the nose with a loud "smack," causing Mr. Deduction to instinctively cover his nose and take two steps back in pain.
He secretly rejoiced that what flew at him was a well-padded pillow; if it had been a brick, his nose would probably have broken on the spot. Just thinking about it made him shudder.
Having something thrown at you for no reason, even the most good-tempered Mr. Deduction couldn't help but feel a surge of anger. He was about to ask Joseph what was wrong with him when Joseph's angry roar drowned him out: "Shut your mouth! How old is Inara? You actually want her to do those things? Do you want to ruin her?!"
Joseph's roar seemed to freeze the air in the room. His usually smiling eyes were now filled with rage, and his brows were furrowed. The Detective was completely dumbfounded, his face filled with huge question marks: (??) ? ? ?
Wait, what did he do? He just casually asked Inara if she knew any dance moves, how did that make Joseph so angry, even saying he wanted to ruin the child? This is so inexplicable!
Finally, the bewildered Mr. Deduction was half-pushed, half-shoved out of the room by Joseph, who was still furious. Standing in the hallway, clutching his still-aching nose, he still couldn't figure out what he had done wrong.
After much thought, he decided to ask Miss Truth—after all, Miss Truth was perceptive and might be able to guess why Joseph was angry. But after explaining the situation to Miss Truth, she also shook her head blankly: "I don't know either. I know nothing about dance, how would I know why he was so angry?"
The two looked at each other, pondering for a long time without any clue, and finally decided to go ask Strand! Although it did sound a bit awkward for two adults to go and ask a child, given Mr. Deduction's dim-witted emotional intelligence, he probably wouldn't feel embarrassed at all. Miss Truth also felt that as long as they could figure out the reason, this little bit of embarrassment was nothing.
When they found Stellan, he was sitting on a bench in the yard reading a book. When he saw Mr. Deduction and Miss Truth coming over, he obediently closed his book and greeted them.
After the two explained their purpose, Stellan suddenly understood and then patiently began to explain it to them.
He stretched out his little hand and pointed to his back, gesturing as he did so.
"A movement like bending backward requires excessive backbend of the spine. There are soft intervertebral discs between our vertebrae, like soft rubber pads between bones. Children's intervertebral discs are not fully developed and lack elasticity and toughness. Forcing a backbend can easily deform the intervertebral discs and even cause the nucleus pulposus to protrude. This may lead to persistent back pain in the future, and in severe cases, it can compress nerves and affect walking and standing."
There's also scoliosis. Children's spines are highly malleable, and prolonged asymmetrical, difficult movements can easily cause the spine to grow crooked, resulting in uneven shoulders and a hunched back. This not only affects appearance but also compresses internal organs and impacts cardiopulmonary function, making correction difficult later on.
"Let's talk about the splits again,"
Strand then turned to his legs, his tone becoming increasingly serious.
"The joints around our hips, knees and ankles are all delicate ligaments and tendons, like undried cotton thread, which will break if pulled too hard."
Forcing yourself to do the splits can strain these ligaments. Mild cases result in redness, swelling, and pain, making it difficult to walk for several days. Severe cases can cause ligament tears, leaving permanent damage. In the future, even slightly strenuous movements will cause pain, and you will never be able to run, jump, and play like a normal child again.
Furthermore, children's epiphyseal plates are very fragile. The impact of doing the splits can damage the epiphyseal plates, directly affecting leg bone growth, leading to uneven leg lengths, limping, or even stunted growth, making them significantly shorter than their peers.
He paused and added:
"There is also synovitis. Children's joint capsules are very thin, and the synovium inside is easily irritated and inflamed. Overstretching can cause the synovium to become congested and swollen, and the joint will be red and swollen, and painful to the touch. In severe cases, there may be effusion, and it will take several months to recover from bed rest."
Even more dangerous is that if the spinal cord or key nerves are damaged, it may leave sequelae, such as numbness or weakness in the hands and feet, or even affect bowel and bladder function.
These injuries are irreversible; once they occur, they will stay with her for life. Not only will she be unable to continue learning dance, but her normal life and exercise will also be affected. Inara is so lovely, how can we let her endure this?
After listening to Strand's clear and logical explanation, Mr. Detective suddenly realized why Joseph had been so angry. He touched his nose and finally understood why Joseph had been so furious. It turned out that he hadn't understood the implications and had almost crossed the line of harming the child with a casual question. No wonder Joseph was so angry.
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(Everything Stellan said above is true. If any parent sees the contents of this book, remember this!)
Those claims from dance training institutions that if a child can't do the splits by age three, then it's all over are utter nonsense. Some of these institutions don't even have operating licenses, and they don't know the proper procedures for handling any accidents involving children.
Every year, there are cases where incorrect training by institutions results in children developing limp legs or even becoming paralyzed from the waist down.
Don't let your own vanity ruin your child's future!