Li Lechen saw the word "stand-in" and, combined with what everyone was saying, seemed to understand a little. Only two months had passed, and this thing had already appeared again; was it really true that the apocalypse brought so many strange things?
So he clicked on Huo Jiujian's advertisement, wanting to see for himself what it was all about.
"Welcome to Aier Private Hospital. I am your health assistant."
Some familiar voices rang out, and the hospital in front of me was one I had visited before.
Before Li Lechen could ask anything, the health assistant continued, "Are you planning to buy a body double?"
"I'm not prepared," Li Lechen quickly refused.
He had seen people talking about it before, and it seemed like this thing was being sold out in a somewhat aggressive way. He was afraid that if he accidentally delayed his reply, they would immediately give him a package deal or something.
The health assistant wasn't annoyed and explained, "Whether you're prepared to buy a body double or not, I suggest you consider it. It will have many benefits. First, your life will no longer be lonely, because there will be someone like a shadow by your side. No one understands you better than him, because he is another version of you. He can do exactly what you want; your understanding will be unprecedented. You can feel all your best qualities through him..."
"Wait a minute," Li Lechen interrupted. "It's not like I automatically bought a stand-in just because I listened to your introduction for a certain amount of time, is it?"
"Yes, dear. If you listen to the introduction for one minute, we will assume that you are very interested in it, and the production workshop will start casting production."
Just as I expected!
Li Lechen now understands these guys all too well; they'll stop at nothing to promote their products.
"Then I'll interrupt you now and restart the timer. You can continue."
The health assistant paused, then continued, "Secondly, because you have another person like you, you'll have another chance to survive. Whether it's humanitarian annihilation or being deported to a contaminated zone, you can let him go in your place. You can even let him go live on stream in your place to earn points; you and he will share the same ID..."
"Excuse me again," Li Lechen spoke up, "After I hear your introduction, will the money be automatically deducted from my account and a body double be sent to me?"
"Yes, dear. If you have listened carefully to my entire introduction, we will think you are very, very interested in this and will deliver it to you directly," the health assistant replied earnestly.
"I'm not listening anymore, and you don't need to introduce it anymore."
"Then shouldn't you ask about the price?" the health assistant called out to Li Lechen, who was about to leave, her tone still calm.
"I asked about the price, which means I'm extremely interested in this, and you'll automatically deduct the payment and ship it immediately, right?"
Yes, honey.
Without waiting any longer, Li Lechen quickly exited the hospital's interface.
In fact, if he stays in the hospital for five minutes, he will be automatically assigned a substitute, which costs 5,000 Sunshine Coins. He can pay in installments according to his personal wealth, and most people can afford it.
That's a bit outrageous.
Li Lechen knew, of course, that this so-called substitute was actually a clone of the original.
Creating humans using genetic technology and creating clones are two completely different fields, and the results are also completely different.
Genetic engineering to create humans, simply put, involves using artificial methods to combine sperm and egg, then simulating the uterine environment to nurture the fetus, feeding it artificially, and releasing it once it is capable of independent living.
Human cloning, on the other hand, involves extracting stem cells from a person and directly replicating that person. This process can become increasingly faster with technological advancements.
Based on the current situation, it should take three to five minutes to clone one.
Huo Jiujian's advertisement was vague, and many people are easily swayed by ads, so it's normal for them to click on it casually. Coupled with Aier Hospital's sales tactics, Li Lechen was certain that 99% of people would eventually buy their clone after clicking the ad.
He returned to his live stream.
The conversation didn't seem to stay focused on clones; people started talking about other things.
Today is the last day for government employee registration. Who has registered?
[Unable to afford the registration fee, unable to register even if wanted]
I'm still worried about the Sunshine Zone application. I applied half an hour ago, and I don't know if it will be stopped because the Sunshine Zone has been closed.
[What about that person who said their application had been approved? Has they gone to the Sunshine District yet?]
Let's not talk about it being a sunny area anymore; it's clearly a polluted area. They're just using different tricks to lure people there.
No wonder! Free immigration, plus a new home gift package—I told you there's no such thing as a free lunch. Only idiots would go there.
Suspicion arises that the intelligent knowledge chip has forgotten to be upgraded.
Are there any girls who want to take the government employee exam together? We could study together!
What does the government employee exam cover? How should I prepare?
Is the person upstairs a girl? If so, DM me, and I can tell you what to study.
I am a male with assets of 400 million RMB, seeking a partner for love.
Is it okay for men to be together?
[Damn it, I want a woman!]
[Hey bro, it's not about reproduction. True love is between men, it can be either top or bottom, you can be on top or on the bottom!]
【I'm also looking for love, so please consider me! Also, if we were together, would I be in charge of managing the assets?】
[How about the big shot with 400 million give away some money? Otherwise, how can he demonstrate his strength?]
Can government employee exam registration fees be paid on credit? Did I use a fake registration channel?
[Is that impossible? Did you take out a loan?]
I hate loans. They're so easy to get loans, and they're always the preferred option. My substitute was bought with a loan.
Isn't it great to have a loan? You're using money from the bank.
There's no such thing as a free lunch; this is an age-old truth.
[Is this loan okay? It says it's interest-free.]
[If I didn't have the loan, I wouldn't have bought that Stand. It was an awful Stand—it lived in my safety pod, wore my clothes, ate my sustenance pills, and even stole my words.]
[If I didn't steal your words]
There's no such thing as a free lunch. Having gotten used to loans, I've started to feel like a big shot.
[Damn! I really thought I had 400 million in assets, but it turns out I just have 400 million in loan limits.]
[Holy crap, how come I have a loan limit of 200 million? What did I do to save the world? Aren't you afraid I'll spend all 200 million and then run away?]
[The comment upstairs is hilarious. Where could they run to? To the contaminated zone to feed the contaminated beasts?]
[I just heard that the government employee exam registration fee can be paid on credit. What's going on? I'm also planning to register, but I'm worried about wasting my registration fee.]
The application fee is definitely going to be wasted; the acceptance rate is too low.
To protect the rights of candidates, the application fee is temporarily waived for those applying for government positions. If ultimately selected, a fee of five million NT dollars will be charged per person. If unsuccessful, no further applications will be accepted.
The person who previously said the registration fee could be paid on credit copied and pasted a notice.
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