Chapter 94: Big Cannon to Swat a Mosquito

Abandonment is a type of criminal offense, so after receiving the report, such cases are transferred to the criminal police unit.

In his previous life, Yu Dazhang had handled several similar cases.

The typical targets of abandonment are the elderly, the very young, the sick, or others who lack the ability to live independently.

These cases aren't difficult, but they're not easy to handle either.

Because they involve a saying: every family has its own difficult scripture to recite.

Think such things don't happen much these days?

Quite the opposite.

Same old saying—reality is cruel.

Find it hard to believe?

The economy is clearly getting better and better, so why are abandoned babies increasing in number?

There are too many reasons; if I wrote them all out, you'd accuse me of padding the word count.

So I'll just mention the two main ones.

One, mandatory premarital health checks were abolished.

After the abolition, very few couples voluntarily undergo premarital checkups, which has led to a sharp rise in newborns with congenital deformities.

Two, premarital pregnancy has become increasingly common.

There's really nothing to say about this one.

Since the nineties, young people have become more and more open, playing wilder and wilder.

They only cared about having a good time, with no thought of taking responsibility.

The state is also at a loss, so starting in 2005, college students have been allowed to marry.

Here's some more good news for you.

Now, even without marriage or a marriage certificate, children can be registered for a household registration.

Children born out of wedlock can be registered under the mother or under the father—this has been in effect since 2021.

When Yu Dazhang arrived at the hospital, he found that another officer had already gotten there and was waiting for him at the main entrance.

The officer's name was Ma Jian, twenty-eight years old; he had partnered with Yu Dazhang several times these past few days, and the daytime stakeouts were always the two of them together.

"Ma-ge, sorry to keep you waiting."

"No problem, I just got here too."

After exchanging greetings, the two walked into the hospital, Ma Jian leading the way up front, talking as they went:

"The reporter is a nurse in the pediatrics department. Let's go find her first to get the specifics."

"You've already read the report?" Yu Dazhang asked.

"Here." Ma Jian pulled a document from his bag and handed it to him:

"The detachment had just received the report not long ago, so I read it over."

After taking it, Yu Dazhang slowed his pace and skimmed through it quickly.

The contents were very simple.

A six-year-old pediatric patient, previously watched over by his parents in shifts, had not seen either of them at the hospital all day.

When the nurse called that evening, she found both of their phones switched off.

Realizing something was off, the nurse immediately reported the matter to her supervisor, who ultimately decided to call the police.

On the surface, it's obvious the patient's parents didn't want to keep paying medical bills, so they chose to abandon the child at the hospital.

It wasn't long before the two arrived at the pediatrics department and found the nurse who had filed the report.

After identifying themselves, Ma Jian asked:

"Have the child's parents ever lost contact before?"

The female nurse looked to be in her thirties, wearing a white coat, very composed. She answered:

"Never. Since the child was admitted, at least one of them has always stayed at the hospital to keep him company."

After taking quick notes, Ma Jian continued:

"What about the patient's payment status?"

"It's already overdue." A hint of helplessness crossed the nurse's face as she said this:

"Yesterday afternoon I urged the patient's father to pay, but up to now the money still hasn't been settled."

In the gaps between their conversation, Yu Dazhang observed his surroundings.

The clean, tidy environment, the various medical equipment, the bright and spacious wards—it was obvious the place had just been renovated inside.

Although Yu Dazhang didn't know medical equipment, from every angle, this hospital's tier couldn't be low. If that's the case and they had no money, why bring the child here for treatment?

Could it be that they had planned the abandonment from the start, and so deliberately chose a high-end hospital for the child?

Yu Dazhang was in the habit of looking for points of doubt first when investigating a case.

Then, based on those points, he'd make bold hypotheses.

Sometimes he even had to simulate the suspect's psychology and thought process.

Even though the case was small, every matter had to be handled with caution.

Ma Jian asked a few more questions, all centered on the patient and his parents. The nurse answered each one fluently and in great detail.

Whenever the two of them teamed up these past few days, Ma Jian was the one handling the hands-on work.

First, Li Jun had given the word.

Anyone teamed up with Yu Dazhang on a mission should try to keep things easy for him.

He was a patient currently undergoing psychological counseling.

Second, everyone in the detachment felt that someone like Yu Dazhang was no longer suited to handling these small cases.

Please... collect... the... 6... 9... book...!

In everyone's eyes, this was no different from using a cannon to swat a mosquito.

Don't let his short tenure fool you; his combat record is verifiable.

Since joining the First Detachment, he has handled only major and critical cases, and every single time he successfully solved them.

Therefore, whenever members of the Special Detachment teamed up with Yu Dazhang on a mission, they instinctively treated him as a tool.

You don't need to do anything; just follow along. Anyway, the cases aren't big, and one person can handle them.

No wonder Yu Dazhang felt comfortable these past few days.

Even working overtime tonight, he had no complaints.

The Special Detachment had truly taken such good care of him.

But when handling a case, one must still be serious; he would not truly treat himself as a tool.

Just as Ma Jian finished asking and was about to check the surveillance, Yu Dazhang spoke up.

He looked at the nurse and asked:

"What grade is this hospital?"

"Grade 3A," the female nurse replied.

Yu Dazhang thought for a moment and continued asking:

"Is it public or private?"

This question made the nurse pause for a second; she probably hadn't expected a police officer to ask such a thing.

However, she still answered seriously:

"Private."

"Are there Grade 3A private hospitals?" Yu Dazhang blinked, looking as if he truly didn't understand.

The female nurse's expression grew a bit impatient.

"Officer, does this have anything to do with the case?" she asked, turning the question back on him.

"Of course it does." Yu Dazhang's face darkened, and he said seriously:

"I must first understand the specific reasons why the patient's parents chose your hospital before I can proceed with the next stage of the investigation."

Asking for a reason was simple; he didn't even need to use his brain, just making up an excuse the other party couldn't refuse.

Although the female nurse was somewhat dissatisfied, she had no way to refute him and could only reply:

"This has nothing to do with whether it is private; as long as the corresponding standards are met and the relevant departments conduct an assessment and evaluation, a rating can be obtained."

After speaking, seeing that Yu Dazhang showed no reaction, she couldn't help but add:

"Private hospitals can relieve the pressure on public hospitals; the state has advocated this for a long time."

She knew quite a bit... If a doctor had said these things, Yu Dazhang wouldn't have found it strange.

After all, the professional knowledge was right there.

But could a nurse say such things?

Yu Dazhang thought for a moment; this wasn't such a rare thing.

Just like his work as a police officer, he still had some understanding of certain professional knowledge within the industry.

Even if he hadn't studied it specifically, exposure through hearing and seeing would lead to some understanding.

"One last question." Seeing that the nurse no longer wanted to deal with him, Yu Dazhang quickly spoke up:

"Does your pediatric department have any special promotions for the public?"

(End of this chapter)