A Tough Start but Still Cultivating Immortality

Ji Lu slowly sat down, and the life cycle machine was placed on the ground, making a dull landing sound. Mother continued: "You were torn apart so badly... It's pretty good that you came back alive." "I've checked. If you go to the hospital in this situation, you will only be judged as 'failed to dismantle on your own' and will be refused assistance." The woman on the screen is expressionless: "We're too low level. You're not worth their waste of resources." Ji Lu lowered his head and was silent for a long time. Until my mother spoke again: "You're going to school. You are the only person in our family who can still get subsidies for studying. If you drop out, we will starve to death. " Ji Lu's throat moved. He looked at his mother in his head. The metal shell reflected dim light, and thin wires extended from her bottom and plugged into the simple power socket. At that moment he suddenly realized—— Mother didn't ask for it. "Don't get sick" "Don't be sad" "Don't be dangerous" None of these. Her ability to even show concern is sold. She only asks for: "You must live." But not because of love. Just because - he is the only remaining "source of value" for this family. Ji Lu closed his eyes. The life cycle machine on his chest vibrated slightly, reminding him: My body can hardly hold on any longer.