Chapter 0003 Are You Really Not the Father of This Girl

In the corridor, the hurried figures of doctors and nurses in white coats further intensified Yang Yan's inner anxiety

However, upon hearing this, Yang Yan could not help but ask the female police officer in surprise: "What? You said she is receiving an intravenous drip? Such a small child, not even as big as a kitten, how can you give her an injection? And it is an intravenous drip?"

Thus, he could only sit outside, waiting with a heavy heart

"Because she is a child, so small! Anyone would be concerned for her safety," Yang Yan said candidly

She stared intently into Yang Yan's eyes, trying to find a hint of flaw within them

From head to toe, from toe to head, until the female police officer's gaze met Yang Yan's once again. She crossed her arms in front of her chest, then raised one hand to gently touch her chin, as if Conan were deep in thought. However, she was looking at Yang Yan and asked seriously: "Are you really not the father of this girl?"

The female police officer recounted the doctor's diagnosis and treatment situation, leaving Yang Yan, a novice in medicine, utterly bewildered.

Cough, cough! The atmosphere eased a bit, and Yang Yan pointed to the female police officer's hand, smiling awkwardly as he said, "Comrade police, could you please return my ID card and student card? This is also my campus card, and I will need it when I return to school later..."

This time, the female police officer truly revealed a hint of admiration in her gaze towards Yang Yan

For newly appointed police officers, the most frustrating thing is when someone refers to them as a rookie

"No problem, comrade police officer, it is the Shaping Street Police Station, right?" Yang Yan replied readily; he had an excellent memory and could recall even the first sentence spoken to him by the female police officer

The female police officer nodded and said, "Yes, and you don't need to call me comrade police officer; the term 'comrade' sounds quite awkward. My name is Xia Yu, you can call me Xia..."

"We must find them!" Yang Yan quickly nodded in agreement, saying, "I also believe that they might just be momentarily confused, making a decision that they will regret for a lifetime! Perhaps they will bring the child back! Moreover, you can persuade them to see if it is due to financial difficulties. If this girl's parents are very poor, I can also help. I know the president of the student union at our South Guangdong University, and we can organize a fundraising campaign at our school to help them through this tough time!"

Yang Yan sat down on the chair again, gently sighing as if speaking to himself: "I hope the child is fine, she is too young, I am afraid for her... well, let's not dwell on that, I hope she gets better soon"

The female police officer silently observed the expression on Yang Yan's face, her beautiful eyes resembling the clear crescent moon spring, as if they could reflect Yang Yan's distress

The female police officer is troubled by this issue

Yang Yan gently nodded, and he exchanged a bitter smile with the female police officer, also noticing the helplessness in her eyes

Yang Yan suddenly had a flash of inspiration and suggested, "By the way, police officer, why don't you check the surveillance footage from that street? You should be able to see the images of me and my classmates passing by. At that time, I could barely walk, let alone carry a child."

This gave the female police officer another opportunity to scrutinize Yang Yan. She furrowed her brows slightly and examined Yang Yan carefully, making him feel a bit uncomfortable.

"It is not us, it is the doctor!" The female police officer glared with her eyes and retorted somewhat unhappily, "I also asked why, and I asked the doctor why the child was not given medication, but the current situation is that she urgently needs to reduce her fever and receive nutrition, so... no matter what we think, we must follow the doctor's arrangements. Is that clear? They are the professionals! They know how to make the child better!"... No matter what we think, we must follow the doctor's arrangements. Is that clear? They are the professionals! They know how to make the child better!

Thinking of that poor, wrinkled little face of the baby, and that pale, weak little mouth, it seemed to be expressing her helplessness and longing... Although Yang Yan knew that she had no connection with this baby, she couldn't help but feel worried for her

It seems that I have no reason to request Yang Yan to stay in the hospital ...! ... Or I could allow Yang Yan to stay temporarily, but I cannot make any further unreasonable demands!

"Comrade police, how is the child?" Yang Yan quickly stood up, his hands at a loss for where to place them, he wiped them on his body and asked somewhat awkwardly

For hygiene reasons, the dirty and foul-smelling Yang Yan is not allowed to enter the consultation room. Of course, he is also quite confused; he does not know anything when the doctor asks him questions, and it is likely that entering would not serve any purpose.

Yang Yan noticed Xia Yu's predicament, and he smiled as he said: "How about I call you Sister Xia? I guess you should be older than me, but not by much. You seem more like a new police officer just starting out, while I am already in my fourth year of university"

Following this inspiration, Yang Yan excitedly continued, "Moreover, police officer, you should also find this child's parents from the video footage; it must be them who left the child by the garbage heap! And it shouldn't be human traffickers, because..."

Generally speaking, when facing the community in her jurisdiction, she allows those uncles, aunts, grandfathers, and grandmothers to call her Xiao Xia, which makes her seem more approachable. In contrast, the small thieves whom she has previously dealt with at the police station all call her Officer Xia with trepidation.

Yang Yan solemnly withdrew his gaze from the distant corridor and turned to look at the pediatric examination room behind him—the baby he had brought with the female police officer was inside undergoing a medical examination by the doctor

But what about the baby girl

The expression on the pediatrician's face was as if facing a formidable enemy, and the words "I am not afraid of anything else, but I fear a fever caused by meningitis" made Yang Yan's heart feel utterly unsettled

Because Yang Yan is not the father of that infant

"But you care a lot about this child..." The female police officer took out Yang Yan's ID card and student ID from her chest pocket, looking at Yang Yan again for comparison. She had actually already believed Yang Yan's words, as Yang Yan's demeanor and gaze were genuine. She just felt that the situation had become a bit tricky, and reluctantly said a few words.

At this point, Yang Yan felt so embarrassed that he did not dare to make eye contact with the female police officer. After a pause, he苦笑着 said: "As you know, I was awakened by you and then found a child inexplicably in my arms. In the car, you also saw my ID card and student ID!"

However, Xia Yu knew that Yang Yan was younger than herself, and it was impossible for him to call her "Little Xia." Moreover, Yang Yan was not a petty thief, nor was he a target of political repression. It would also be unreasonable for him to address her as "Officer Xia"...

She hesitated for a moment and said with some reluctance: "I actually didn't mean it that way. I just meant that you need to take a statement. It's not a big deal. Once the child feels better, you can just come back to the police station with me!"

Yang Yan does not understand medicine, nor does he know what meningitis is, but any illness related to the head cannot be a minor ailment or discomfort

It should be fine... Yang Yan silently prayed

Yang Yan suddenly fell silent, the excitement on his face, which made him feel that he could "clear his grievances," gradually faded away

So how should one address it

He is just a college student ... ! ... a complete stranger who has no relevance to the baby girl !

Xia Yuying raised her eyebrows in defiance, unable to contain herself, and asked, "It is true that I am older than you, but what are you saying? Do I resemble a newly appointed police officer? In what way do I resemble one?"

If Yang Yan can think of it, how could she possibly not think of it

Yang Yan could hardly imagine the scene of such a large needle piercing the body of such a small child

Certainly, this irritation was merely an emotional reaction in the moment, and she quickly became rational again

Yang Yan did not think as much as the female police officer, but he was indeed awakened from his somewhat disordered thoughts by her questioning. He patted his hair, which was as messy as a bird's nest, and said apologetically: "Oh, right, I can't go back now. I still don't know how the child is doing. If I go back like this, I won't feel good about it, and I won't be at ease..."

Although the eyes of the female police officer are quite beautiful, her gaze is sharp, as if it were a scalpel capable of dissecting the secrets of Yang Yan's heart. She stared at Yang Yan for a moment before slowly saying: "The doctor, after the initial examination, stated that this fever is not caused by meningitis"

For a moment, it seemed that the two had reached a consensus. Yang Yan felt that the gaze of the female police officer had softened considerably; he was unsure if this was a misperception on his part. He sensed a hint of appreciation in her eyes, at least it was no longer like before, as if she were scrutinizing a criminal

But I really am not her father!" Yang Yan came to his senses and hurriedly explained, his gaze was very open and honest, but there was a hint of helplessness. "Officer, didn't I tell you in the car? I went to an internet café with a few classmates last night to compete, and then when we came back to celebrate and have a late-night snack, I drank too much and somehow fell asleep on the way... on a pile of garbage.

The female police officer did not smile as Yang Yan had imagined; instead, she felt a bit down emotionally due to her more realistic thoughts, although she did not show it on her face. However, upon hearing Yang Yan's words, she became somewhat annoyed, her tone turning a bit sharp as she questioned, "What? You are going back to school now?"

Since they have already been abandoned ... ? ... Even if we find them, will the outcome change?

A baby girl? Yang Yan was taken aback for a moment; he truly could not tell before. However, considering that the infant was only a few days old, how could one discern the gender just by looking at the face?

The waiting time always feels long; it is unclear how much time has passed. The door to the examination room behind him opened, and Yang Yan turned around to see the female police officer walking out.

That's good! Yang Yan let out a long sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on his tense face

However, the situation is not optimistic! The female police officer did not smile; she interrupted Yang Yan's words and said calmly, "The doctor said that she has a fever caused by pediatric gastroenteritis, and the child's physical condition is very poor, suffering from malnutrition..."

However, the female police officer quickly composed herself and said earnestly: "But I will review the footage. Regardless of the circumstances, I will find the biological parents of this infant. I will persuade them not to abandon their own flesh and blood"

Xia Yu paused, realizing that she did not know how Yang Yan should address her

The Third Affiliated Hospital of South Guangdong University, the largest hospital in the Yangcheng Shaping Street jurisdiction, has already begun its busy day early, despite the early hour. The hospital is bustling with people, and the noise is overwhelming, inevitably evoking a sense of anxiety.

The female police officer spoke very accurately, hitting the nail on the head. Yang Yan could not find a reason to refute her, and thus, both of them suddenly fell silent.

Even so, what Yang Yan cannot bring himself to say, the female police officer has already thought of. She could not help but speak on behalf of Yang Yan: "Because human traffickers will not abandon children; only biological parents who give birth to a child but are unwilling to raise them will abandon their children... right?"