Birth certificate...
"Is there a birth certificate!?"
Xu Liang urgently pressed, his demeanor making Chen Hua at a loss.
"What's wrong?"
"Will there be punishment for this? Should've known better than to save a bit of money, should've reverted it..."
As he spoke, a sorrowful expression appeared on Chen Hua's face.
"No, don't ask, just answer my questions!"
Xu Liang grew more anxious.
In Eastern Country, there is an inviolable, unshakeable law!
If this law can be applied in the case...
The case has a chance for a shocking reversal!
And this law is...
Minor Protection Law!
Chen Hua swallowed, vaguely sensing the severity of the issue, but unfortunately...
"The birth certificate is lost, buried under the walls knocked down during the demolition."
"We have no belongings, living only by scavenging..."
Chen Hua's gaze darkened.
Xu Liang ignored his emotions, asking again.
"Which hospital did Chen Dong get the birth certificate from?"
Chen Dong was born in the countryside, delivered by a midwife.
Usually, children delivered by midwives do not have a medical birth certificate, but... this is predicated on the midwife being unlicensed, without the proper certifications!
If the midwife has the proper certifications, the child can go to a local health hospital for a series of check-ups, eventually obtaining a birth certificate.
"At Hongfu Fourth People's Hospital, it's a small hospital."
Chen Hua immediately replied, then anxiously added.
"It's been over ten years, would it..."
"Don't worry."
"Medical birth certificates are different from other archives, officially mandated to be preserved permanently, even though different localities have varying management, it only affects the transfer time to the archives."
"The birth certificate won't be lost!"
With that, Xu Liang's eyes brightened.
Right now, the most important thing is to get the birth certificate, even if Liu Mingbo's home is right in front of us, it's not as important!
Minor... as long as it can be proven that he's a minor, Chen Dong's death sentence will be immediately overturned!
In Eastern Country, as long as one is a minor, in a normal case, there can be no death penalty.
Chen Dong's case is a normal one.
The second trial cannot pronounce a death sentence!
"Let's go to the Fourth People's Hospital first."
Saying this, Xu Liang pulled Chen Hua out of the car, wanting to walk out.
Seeing this scene, Yang Ruoxi, who was stunned with her mouth agape, snapped back to reality, immediately anxious.
"What about me? And me?"
"What should I do!?"
She grabbed Xu Liang.
Xu Liang turned to look at Yang Ruoxi in the driver's seat, hesitating.
They were currently in Huangyan Village, which is also where Liu Mingbo's located, and not far from the Fourth People's Hospital.
This girl seems...
"Why don't you go home?" Xu Liang tried hesitantly.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the words fell, Yang Ruoxi's delicate features immediately drooped, her lips pursed, looking at Xu Liang pitifully.
"I'm useful too, okay!" she said weakly.
Lawyers can do useful things... level of usefulness...
Xu Liang found himself a bit speechless, just about to speak, suddenly glimpsing Liu Mingbo's tightly shut door, he changed his tone:
"If you want... just wait here for Liu Mingbo."
"If he returns, contact him immediately and call me!"
Yang Ruoxi hesitated.
Isn't this the same as being a gatekeeper...
Xu Liang added: "This matter is very important, I don't trust anyone else with it!"
Very important?
Yang Ruoxi's expression was serious, nodding earnestly, she felt valued.
"Alright, if I encounter him I'll definitely contact you!"
Seeing this, Xu Liang internally breathed a sigh of relief.
He turned and left with Chen Hua into the distance.
Chen Hua's limping figure, though stumbling, seemed to use the greatest speed of his life.
...
Fourth People's Hospital.
This is not a top-tier hospital, just a district health hospital, with outdated facilities and only a few cheap equipments.
But even hospitals like this have to adhere to official regulations!
Therefore.
In Hongfu District Fourth People's Hospital.
It was noon, during the lunch break, with few doctors in sight, only one nurse at the front desk.
Two figures hurriedly approached, one upright in posture, the other limping, but both stopped at the reception desk.
"Hello, please check his child's birth certificate, request one."
The nurse was originally preparing to go off shift for lunch.
Upon hearing this, she froze, looking up to see a man with looks like the handsome Pan An staring at her while speaking.
Instantly, whatever slight anger she felt inside dissipated somewhat.
"Sure, please provide some materials first..."
Her internal agitation was dispersed halfway, explaining patiently.
After formalities were completed.....
"You two might need to wait a few days....." The nurse took the completed forms, her actions smooth.
But...
"Alright, you two can wait for notification, when we have arrangements..."
After filling out the forms, the nurse looked towards Xu Liang.
She intended to say wait for a few days, but was interrupted by Xu Liang.
"This is my lawyer's certificate."
"The person being investigated is currently involved in a criminal case, I need information in the shortest time, please inform the archive room director."
He reached out and pulled out his ID from his pocket.
The nurse was taken aback, glancing skeptically.
Moments later, she took out a phone, dialing.
Soon.
An slightly obese middle-aged man hurried from a corner, glancing at Xu Liang and Chen Hua without much hesitation.
"Come with me to the archive room to check, if it's not here, it might be transferred to the archive library, you'll need to look there."
He led the two to the archive room, opening the door while instructing.
Hospitals often deal with lawyers, aware of their persistence, thus generally cooperate.
Xu Liang said nothing, only entered the archive room, eyes narrowing at countless paper documents.
Eastern Country has yet to fully integrate the internet, most archive searches and storage are time-consuming and labor-intensive.
Yet...
Having some muscle is better than none!
Choosing based on the year and month Chen Dong was born, Xu Liang took a deep breath and, with Chen Hua, started searching diligently.
...
Time unknown.
The archive room director visited numerous times, each entry finding the two engrossed in piles of documents.
Though hungry, they didn't eat, only took sips of water before resuming their search.
Until...
4 PM.
With Xu Liang's mechanical motions repeating...
A familiar-looking name and document appeared!
This is...
"Chen Dong's medical birth certificate!!!"
Xu Liang's pupils contracted.
"Found it!"
He straightened, hurriedly reviewing word by word.
The birth certificate and household registration had similar information, but...
The birth date was entirely different.
The medical birth certificate stated Chen Dong was born in 1987!
Seventeen years ago from now, not eighteen or nineteen!
Witnessing this, Xu Liang felt a rush of excitement, suppressed emotions surging forth.
"Found it!"