I became the police station's darling after I could understand what the furry creature was sayi

The car stopped in a parking space about 100 meters away from the entrance of the First People's Hospital.

It was Sunday, and the road was lined with cars, stretching as far as the eye could see. Nan Punian and his two companions weren't there for medical treatment, so they just found a parking spot nearby.

More than 20 years have passed, and the hospital has been relocated. The subway entrance is right across the street, and the facilities and equipment are very complete. There will never be a case of a child getting lost or abducted in the hospital again.

When the incident occurred, Nan Punian was still young and couldn't empathize with his parents. However, as he investigated the case over the years, Nan Punian gradually became more concerned and finding his sister became an obsession.

The hospital was crowded, especially in the morning, with long queues at the self-service registration machines on every floor.

Nan Punian and his two companions headed straight for the adjacent inpatient building, where the administrative staff's offices were located on the fifth floor.

Upon hearing Nan Punian's purpose for coming, the management director adjusted his black glasses.

"Well... when our hospital moved ten years ago, we digitized most of our records. It's twenty-two years old... I'm not sure if they're still there, but if they were filed with the police before, they should be recorded. Officer Nan, you can go to the basement level; there's a paper records management room there."

The director opened the door and pointed east, "Go down this staircase, turn right, and the first office is there. Find an old man surnamed Yu. He has worked at the hospital for over thirty years, and he organized all the files. There's also a computer in the management office where you can look up the personnel list by year. If you find it, you should be able to find it there."

"Okay, thank you."

Nanpu nodded.

"You're welcome, you're welcome." The director waved his hand. "I wasn't much help, was I?"

After exchanging a few more polite words, the three of them headed towards the archives management room on the basement floor.

On the basement level, the air conditioning wasn't running very strong, and the temperature was slightly low.

The corridor lights were dim and flickering, giving it a ghost movie feel.

Li Feng instinctively hid behind his back.

Nan Shu: ...

Nan Punian raised his hand and knocked on the door.

"Who?"

A strong, resonant voice came from inside the room.

The door opened, and the bright lights inside immediately dispelled Li Feng's unease. Li Feng cleared his throat and straightened his back.

The old man in the archives looked to be around fifty or sixty years old. He was hale and hearty, thin but full of energy, and his wary and suspicious gaze swept over the three of them.

Nan Punian took out his police officer ID and explained his purpose.

Only then did Grandpa Yu let the three of them in.

"Twenty-two years ago..."

Grandpa Yu pointed to the innermost cabinet and said, "Look, all the paper ones are there."

"Electronic copies... there are backups too, photos uploaded, but I don't think you need to look at them, they're very blurry, not as good as paper copies."

Mr. Yu has worked in the archives for nearly thirty years and knows the information for almost every year.

Just in case, Nan Punian first used his computer to search for employee information from 22 years ago.

Just as the old man said, some of the characters had become damp due to the passage of time, causing the ink to smudge and become completely indistinguishable.

Nan Punian had no choice but to shut down the computer and look at the paper files.

Grandpa Yu spread his hands: "Look at you, you don't listen to the advice of your elders."

Nan Pu Nian: ...

"The old man is awesome! Apart from Director Guo, I've never seen anyone else dare to speak to Captain Nan like that."

Li Feng whispered to Nan Shu.

Nan Shu had met another person, and that was her grandfather.

He turned his head. "Aren't you going to help Team South find the information?"

Li Feng: "Oh."

Li Feng took two steps, then saw Nan Shu still standing there. "And what about you?"

"I?"

Nan Shu shrugged. "I'll just chat with the old man."

Li Feng: ...

Li Feng obediently went to help, and Nan Shu looked at Grandpa Yu, who had returned to his management seat and was playing Minesweeper on the computer. She moved a stool and sat down next to him.

"Sir, I heard you've worked at the First Affiliated Hospital for over thirty years? You probably can't find anyone in the entire hospital with more seniority than you."

No one dislikes flattery, especially when it hits the nail on the head.

"Indeed, it's been thirty-six years."

Grandpa Yu played the game and gave a haughty hum.

"That really shows their long-standing experience."

Nan Shu spoke in an exaggerated tone, her face full of admiration.

Grandpa Yu was quite pleased with this. He glanced at Nan Punian and the other man who were looking at the documents and said, "Let me put it this way, even if you find the photo, you might not be able to find the person right now. It's useless!"

Nan Shu was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Why do you say that, sir?"

"Hmph." Grandpa Yu stepped on a landmine and exploded. He simply put down the mouse and started arguing with Nan Shu: "Do you know what the requirements are for doctors at the First Hospital these days?"

Nan Shu shook her head. She wasn't a medical student, and in her previous life, forensic doctors were directly assigned jobs. She really didn't know anything about hospital recruitment.

"Interns all need a master's degree or higher, and from a top-tier university (like a 985 university). In slightly better departments, the requirement is even stricter—a doctorate is mandatory. As for nurses, they at least need to be undergraduates from well-known universities..."

Grandpa Yu rarely chatted with anyone, and after talking for so long, he got thirsty. He picked up the teacup next to him, took a big gulp of tea, and continued talking to Nan Shu.

"Do you know what the recruitment requirements were for the First Affiliated Hospital twenty years ago?"

Nan Shu shook her head again.

"Let me put it this way. Back then, anyone who knew even a little bit about nursing and had some connections could get a job at the First Hospital. Some of the quotas could even be sold to others. In the hospital, you might be called Li Mei, but outside, you would be Ma Mei."

Grandpa Yu clicked his tongue twice and gestured to Nan Shu with his eyes, "So, little girl, do you understand now?"

Nan Shu understood.

Back then, not only was the management of archives chaotic, but the management of personnel was also very messy. At that time, even phone cards did not require real-name registration, and fake ID cards might not be discovered in a short period of time.

Currently, they cannot determine whether the nurse was actually an employee working in the maternity ward at the time, or an outsider impersonating her.

Even if she really is a nurse, after so many years, it's questionable whether she can still be found.

In those days, changing one's appearance was incredibly easy.

Nan Shu thanked the old man, but couldn't help but sigh in her heart. Time is a wonderful thing; it can smooth out some traces. People, events, and things... have only increased the difficulty of their investigation.

"South Team, I found a group photo, take a look."

Li Feng's voice rang out.

Nan Punian put down the documents in his hand and looked at the group photo in his hand, which was laminated and had yellowed edges.

It looks like an event photo, a group photo of all the nurses at the time. It's black and white, and quite oxidized, so everyone's facial features are blurred. You can actually see them a little more clearly by squinting.

The names of everyone were printed on the back of the photo. (End of Chapter)