"I know this request is somewhat unreasonable, but the reproduction of humanity has reached a point where coercive measures are necessary..."
Jiang Shuguang looked at Lu Sheng with earnest eyes, "You are the only group that passed the test. Your genes are excellent enough that you will definitely be able to leave behind the most fervent flame for humanity."
He had barely finished speaking when he nearly made everyone present furious.
"You call this a test? Two of us actually died!" Lin Xiaobao roared angrily.
Jiang Shuguang, however, seemed used to it, saying, "Survival of the fittest, the strong prey on the weak, and genes that fail to pass the selection process will always perish due to various accidents."
“But you are different. You have passed the test. You have excellent genes and should be passed on.”
"us?"
Everyone present instinctively uttered the question in unison.
A somber silence fell over the control room.
Everyone harbors their own thoughts, secretly making comparisons on the scales of their hearts.
Is it better to live a life of unrestrained freedom, or to dedicate one's body to all humanity, lying numbly in a greenhouse as a vessel or a breeding pig?
"Even if you can explain those women in the greenhouse, why does the Oasis Group go to such lengths to lure people with superpowers into taking out loans? You've used every trick in the book, from prostitution to drugs, just to implant chips in their brains."
"Could it be that this is also for the sake of human development?" Sun Tiantian asked, puzzled.
Since they entered the oasis, they have witnessed countless people lose everything and become slaves to the oasis, spending the rest of their lives toiling in sweatshops to pay off their debts.
Can these tricks and deceptions be considered a necessary sacrifice for the survival of humanity?
A bitter smile appeared on Jiang Shuguang's weathered face as he stood up and abruptly opened the window behind him.
The windows of this control room face directly towards the Oasis Group's sweatshop, and from their vantage point, they can see the orderly assembly lines and the workers diligently working inside.
"In this era where the law has lost its power, order has collapsed, and faith is lost, how can we guarantee technological progress without using some coercive measures?"
Jiang Shuguang became more and more excited as he spoke, “The development of science and technology must be built on the sacrifice of specific groups! Everything we do is to preserve the hard-won scientific and technological achievements that humanity has made to this day.”
After his impassioned speech, many people present showed signs of wavering.
Since the apocalypse, everyone is living day to day, and most people are in a state of stagnation. They are indulging in debauchery and hedonism, and almost no one continues the work and research they did before the apocalypse.
After joining Oasis Group, the cutting-edge technologies and products that came before their time also indirectly confirmed Jiang Shuguang's words.
"You can't deny that, compared to animals, humans have a stronger servile mentality, and most people only work when they are whipped."
Jiang Shuguang's gaze never left Lu Sheng.
He had been secretly watching this young girl ever since they were at the Yunshan base.
Young enough, strong enough, possessing unparalleled talent and decisiveness. If he could nurture such an excellent mother, he was confident he could raise the most outstanding child.
"I refuse."
Lu Sheng raised her eyes, her calm tone revealing an unwavering resolve.
"Why?!"
Surprise and disappointment flashed across Jiang Shuguang's face like a revolving lantern. "Can you bear to see the five thousand years of Chinese cultural heritage die out in our generation? This is a monumental undertaking concerning all of humanity... Could it be..."
"Uncle, this is moral blackmail, okay? What does humanity have to do with us? We can have children if we want to, and we can't force people to have children when it's the end of the world, can we?"
Zhang Xiaojuan's face was utterly speechless.
Wasn't the Yunshan base originally a community maternal and child health center? Why do they treat childbirth as the most important thing every day?
They eat and sleep all day long, living a perfectly good life. Why would they go and have a baby for no reason?
“But…” Jiang Shuguang looked shocked, staring at Lu Sheng as if he were looking at something from outer space.
Wu Fan also scrutinized Lu Sheng with a critical gaze, "This concerns the future of all mankind..."
Both of them expressed their complete incomprehension of Lu Sheng's decision.
As a member of the human race, why are we unwilling to have the next generation for the future of humanity?
Just as Lu Sheng was about to speak, her wrist was suddenly enveloped by a warm force.
She looked up in surprise, and what she saw was Xu Yiqing's handsome profile.
The usually gentle and refined Teacher Xu now looked ashen-faced, shrouded in a terrifying gloom.
His tall, imposing figure shielded Lu Sheng from view, completely blocking the eager gazes of Jiang Shuguang and Wu Fan.
Sun Tiantian and others: "0.0!"
The cycad has bloomed? Will I live to see the love story of a tough, straightforward woman and a mute groom?
"Teacher Xu is so bold...daring to hold the big sister's hand..." the bespectacled guy blurted out in surprise from the back of the crowd.
How dare they! Although his older brother, Lü Song, always secretly glanced at his older sister with a lecherous look, he didn't dare to say a word!
If we're talking about being really fierce, then it has to be Teacher Xu!
Lu Sheng: "!!!"
What do you mean by holding hands!
The most intimate thing she and Su Zicheng had ever done was lean on each other's shoulders; this was the first time a man had held her hand.
Lu Sheng subconsciously tried to shake off Xu Yi, but the strength on her wrist only increased instead of decreasing.
His long, slender fingers with distinct knuckles held her delicate wrist firmly in his palm, his warm body temperature masking the sticky sweat.
After struggling a few times without being able to break free, Lu Sheng didn't want to make any big moves and could only let Xu Yi have his way.
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