Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 719 That's an industrial chain
The word made his heart clench, and all the clues seemed to connect in that instant.

"It's probably only surrogacy that can generate such high profits."

he muttered.

At the same time, he searched his mind for information about surrogacy.

He had encountered similar cases in his previous life, so he had some understanding of them.

Let's talk about the price first.

The price for surrogacy of a child is over 70 yuan, and this amount is the bottom line.

In fact, the price for not selecting gender is 75.

In other words, the sex of the child born at this price is random, and the surrogate only guarantees that the child is your biological child.

Guaranteed birth and guaranteed success.

If you need to select the gender, the price is 95.

Second- and third-generation genetic screening can be performed.

If egg donation is required, the cost can range from 50,000 to several hundred thousand yuan.

Why are there such large price differences for egg donation?
Then we have to mention another profession: egg girls.

"Egg girls" from universities such as 985 and 211 can be operated.

Their academic qualifications can be verified on the China Higher Education Student Information System (CHESICC) and their DNA can be used for verification.

Many countries have explicitly banned surrogacy.

It is well known that some celebrities choose to freeze their eggs when they are young, so that they can use them in the future.

Previously, ordinary people had little access to such matters, but as some celebrities have had their scandals exposed, these issues have gradually come to the public's attention.

Yu Dazhang had never understood why the other party would spend so much money to acquire women of marriageable age.

Looking back now, the price of 20 yuan is really not high compared to the profits brought by surrogacy.

Moreover, if they are well hidden and operated properly, these women can be used repeatedly, and the profit for one person would not be hundreds of thousands or millions.

It is now 2015, and although surrogacy is explicitly prohibited, it has not yet attracted widespread attention.

In other words, people are not paying enough attention to the issue of surrogacy.

There are even surrogacy agencies that collaborate with top-tier hospitals, forming a dedicated industry chain.

This means that surrogacy is no longer an isolated phenomenon, but has become an organized and large-scale industry.

In a few years, as such cases become more and more common, the government will begin to take strong measures to crack down on surrogacy.

"This is deep processing."

Bad thoughts had already crossed Yu Dazhang's mind, and his eyes became extremely serious.

If human trafficking is a low-level crime, then surrogacy is a much higher-level crime.

Of course, surrogacy itself involves human trafficking.

Yu Dazhang remembers clearly that nine years later, the country halted the transnational adoptions that had lasted for decades.

There are many reasons, but they are also quite subtle.

If we get to the root of the problem, it will be a matter of justice that we can't get even if we tear things apart.

Here's some data: 85% of orphans adopted across borders are girls.

Do you think foreigners like Asian girls?

No, that's also an industry chain.

After closing Gu Dingwen's file, Yu Dazhang sat at his desk, lost in thought for a long time.

He hadn't considered surrogacy before because the other party's actions this time were too outrageous.

Nationwide acquisitions...

Surrogacy agencies typically operate on a paid surrogacy model, which involves hiring surrogates and paying them a certain fee.

Generally, the compensation ranges from 15 to 20.

This shows that the price offered to Zhang Jiangke was not arbitrary, but rather based on the price for surrogate mothers.

Presumably, they took the risk into consideration, which is why they offered the highest price.

After all, the other party urgently needed it.

But why the urgent need? This was a question Yu Dazhang could never understand. Wouldn't a slow and steady approach be better?
As far as he knows, many surrogacy agencies in China have been operating secretly for more than a decade before being discovered. The reason they have remained undetected for so many years is largely due to their low-key operation.

But the other party did the opposite.

In order to make a quick buck and then disappear into anonymity?

But the profits in this industry are already huge, and besides, surrogacy has a cycle, and ten months of pregnancy is a necessary process.

No matter how anxious you are, you can't avoid this step.

"It seems there's still a problem with my understanding," Yu Dazhang muttered to himself with a wry smile.

If they dare to buy women from all over the country, what else are they incapable of doing?

It's like selling memberships; they also make money from the premium.

First, set up the stall, then collect fees, and make certain promises. If something goes wrong along the way, those who have paid can only accept their bad luck.

In fact, surrogacy agencies follow the same process; in this industry, payment is made before services are provided.

Those who truly make big money are the ones who know how to play the "premium game".

"Both parties in a transaction face risks."

Yu Dazhang took out another cigarette and smelled it.

Their risks both come from the police. If they are caught by the police, the seller faces imprisonment, while the buyer will lose money.

Moreover, the buyers knew it was an illegal transaction before the deal was made, so they were aware of the risks involved in surrogacy.

There is another question.

Is there such a large demand?
In Yu Dazhang's view, spending nearly a million yuan on surrogacy is simply too expensive for ordinary people.

Just as he was about to go online to check, Captain Xu's voice suddenly rang out from outside the door:
Has Yu Dazhang arrived?

Then one of the officers replied:

"He's here, in the office."

Soon, the office door was pushed open, and Captain Xu walked in. From his bloodshot eyes, it was clear that he hadn't had a good rest.

Arriving at his desk, he first glanced at the documents on it, then his gaze settled on Yu Dazhang:

"Let's go to the conference room, the big boss is here."

Yu Dazhang wanted to ask the big leader what he was there for, but seeing Xu's tired face, he knew that he had just been woken up as well.

He didn't rush to get up, but instead took a cigarette from the pack and handed it to him.

"Take a couple of puffs first to calm yourself down."

This is also for Xu's own good; it's definitely not a good thing for the leaders to see their subordinates demoralized.

Regardless of whether it's for work or not, you should at least give the boss face when he comes.

Going to a meeting while yawning might be seen as a sign of disrespect towards the leadership, which is a major taboo within the system.

"I'm out of cigarettes too."

Captain Xu took the cigarette, lit it, took a deep drag, and exhaled the thick smoke. His eyes regained some clarity.

Seeing this, Yu Dazhang took out another unopened box of 1916 cigarettes from his pocket and handed it over:

"For those of us in this line of work, not having cigarettes is the hardest thing to endure."

In his past life, he often stopped smoking while staking out, and he still vividly remembers that itchy feeling.

"You switched cigarettes again?"

Captain Xu only hesitated for a second when he saw the pack of cigarettes that cost a hundred yuan in front of him, before taking the cigarettes:
"You don't smoke, yet you always carry cigarettes with you. I really don't know what you're thinking."

Offering cigarettes is the most direct and effective way for men to communicate... Yu Dazhang just smiled and didn't reply.

It's pointless to talk about this.

When Qu Tuotuo gave him the cigarettes, he was to distribute them to his colleagues.

Don't underestimate the act of offering a cigarette. In many situations, when interacting with people, offering a cigarette is more effective than any words.

"All right."

Team Leader Xu took two more puffs of his cigarette, then stubbed it out in the ashtray on the table.
"Let's go, don't keep the boss waiting."

(End of this chapter)