Chapter 722

I remember this was supposed to be a case analysis meeting… Yu Dazhang looked at the officer and felt the scene resembled a quiz show.

It seems those present still believe surrogacy is unlikely.

But Yu Dazhang naturally had to address this reasonable doubt.

“Because it’s expensive and risky.”

Yu Dazhang paused, then said:

“First, the channels.”

“You can’t contact overseas surrogacy agencies without connections, so you need intermediaries—but their fees are also high.”

He paused, then continued:

“After going through intermediaries, the final cost for a successful surrogacy is around 900,000 yuan—actually more expensive than domestic options.”

“Plus, surrogacy abroad carries fraud risks; since you’re in a foreign land with no support, even if you’re scammed, you can only suffer in silence.”

Finally, Yu Dazhang emphasized:

“Also, the birth certificate—obtaining one abroad is extremely difficult, far less convenient than domestically.”

For example, some people had surrogacy in the U.S. but still had no trouble developing their lives back home.

Because you’re a Chinese citizen, no matter where you do surrogacy, it’s illegal.

By this point, the case team members had gradually accepted the surrogacy theory.

Yet some still harbored doubts; from the hesitant expressions of several, it was clear they disagreed.

“Any other questions?”

Yu Dazhang looked around, his tone serious:

“I hope everyone understands that the case we’re handling is extremely complex—no possibility can be lightly dismissed.”

“So, as long as your doubts are reasonable, feel free to voice them.”

His words carried a tone of caution and objectivity:

“The surrogacy theory is merely my hypothesis; there’s still insufficient evidence. If anyone can prove it wrong, it will help us avoid going down the wrong path.”

The case team isn’t a dictatorship.

Although Yu Dazhang is currently leading the investigation, he still listens to the opinions of team members.

Besides, the very purpose of this meeting was to hear dissenting views.

“I have a question.”

The officer sitting beside Xu Dui put down his cigarette and spoke:

“I haven’t personally handled a surrogacy case, but I’ve heard of such cases.”

“From what I know, the main criminal liabilities in surrogacy are illegal medical practice, illegal business operations, and trafficking in women and children—these three are the core charges.”

He paused, as if organizing his thoughts, then continued:

“Everyone understands the difference between illegal and criminal acts, so the penalties for the first two charges are usually civil or administrative.”

“That’s why surrogacy has increased over the years—it’s because the cost of crime is low.”

Finally, he concluded:

“If that’s the case, they have no need to traffic women—just advertise publicly. Their offers aren’t low; plenty of surrogate mothers would take the job.”

Money makes things easier.

So his doubt wasn’t without merit.

Twenty thousand yuan per child—even exceeds the market price for surrogate mothers.

And the issue of criminal cost is indeed troubling.

Let me give an example.

In 2020, a couple named Sun paid 740,000 yuan for surrogacy; after the child’s birth, they sued for a refund due to hearing problems.

The court ruled the surrogacy agency had no right to demand the final payment, but also denied the Suns’ request for a full refund.

This was a typical commercial surrogacy case—explicitly banned—yet neither party faced severe legal punishment.