Chapter 722: Nobody Would Be Willing to Lend Their Organs

I remember this meeting was supposed to be a case analysis meeting... Yu Dazhang looked at the officer, feeling the scene was a bit like a quiz show.

It seemed the people present still considered the possibility of surrogacy unlikely.

But faced with this reasonable doubt, Yu Dazhang naturally had to provide an answer.

"Because the price is high and the risk is great."

Yu Dazhang thought for a moment, then said:

"First, there's the channel."

"To get in touch with surrogacy agencies abroad, you need a channel, so you have to go through an intermediary, but the intermediary's fees aren't low either."

He paused, then continued:

"Often after passing through an intermediary's hands, the price after a successful surrogacy is around 900,000 yuan, which is actually more expensive than domestic options."

"And surrogacy abroad carries the risk of being scammed—after all, you'd be in an unfamiliar place, and even if you really got scammed, you could only swallow the loss in silence."

Finally, Yu Dazhang emphasized:

"There's also the child's birth certificate. With surrogacy abroad, the birth certificate is very hard to sort out; it's actually less convenient than doing it domestically."

For example, there were previously some people who did surrogacy in America, but it didn't affect their development in China at all.

Because your identity is Chinese, no matter where you do surrogacy, it's illegal.

After this explanation, the task force members gradually accepted the surrogacy theory.

However, some still harbored doubts. Judging from the hesitant expressions of a few people, they still held different opinions on the matter.

"Any other questions?"

Yu Dazhang looked at everyone, his tone carrying a hint of severity:

"I hope everyone understands that the case we're facing now is extremely complicated, and no possibility can be easily ruled out."

"So, as long as it's based on reasonable doubt, you can raise it boldly."

A sense of caution and objectivity came through in his words:

"The surrogacy theory is only my inference; it still lacks evidentiary support. If someone can prove this inference wrong, it can also save us from going down the wrong path."

The task force is not a one-man show.

Although Yu Dazhang is now leading the investigation, the opinions of the task force members still need to be heard.

Moreover, the purpose of calling this meeting was to hear some different opinions.

"I have a question."

The officer sitting next to Captain Xu put down the cigarette in his hand and began:

"Although I haven't personally handled surrogacy cases, I've heard about this type of case."

"As far as I know, the criminal liability involved in surrogacy mainly includes the crime of practicing medicine illegally, the crime of illegal business operations, and the crime of abducting and trafficking women and children—these three are the core charges for surrogacy."

He paused, seemingly organizing his thoughts, then continued:

"Everyone understands the difference between illegal and unlawful, so the punishment for the first two charges is generally civil and administrative."

"This is also why surrogacy has been gradually increasing over the years—because the cost of the crime is low."

Finally, he summarized:

"Given that, they have absolutely no need to abduct and traffic women. They could just recruit from society, and their offer isn't low—plenty of surrogate mothers should be willing to take the job."

With money, things get done.

So the doubt he raised wasn't entirely without merit.

Having a child for 200,000 yuan—this price even exceeds the market rate for surrogate mothers.

There's also the issue of the cost of crime, which is indeed a headache.

Let me give you a case example.

In 2020, a couple surnamed Sun paid 740,000 yuan for surrogacy, and after the child was born with hearing problems, they sued for a refund.

The court ruled that the surrogacy agency had no right to demand the final payment, but also did not support the Suns' demand for a full refund.

This is a typical case of commercial surrogacy, which is strictly prohibited, yet neither party in the surrogacy was severely punished by law.