Their family is originally poor. The mother is frail and sickly, and has to take medicine to maintain her life all year round. The father is a courier, and he gets up early and goes to bed late every day to earn a hard-earned living. He is still in college and has no source of income. The whole family depends on his father's salary alone.

In the early years, my parents had entered the Tower of Reincarnation, but they failed the mission on the second level and became ordinary people ever since.

A year ago, when he was 18 years old, he entered the Samsara Tower. Although there were some twists and turns, he finally passed the second level and his prospects were bright.

However, soon after, his father fell seriously ill. In order to take care of his parents, he had to give up his plan to attack the Tower of Samsara and take care of his parents wholeheartedly.

Just a week ago, my father's health finally improved and he started to resume his delivery job. However, at a turn, he encountered a speeding sports car that ran a red light. He and his electric bike were knocked more than ten meters away, fracturing his lumbar vertebrae and paralyzed from the waist down. The perpetrator fled.

Four days ago, the traffic control department told Li Jianlai that they had found the surveillance video of the accident scene and the perpetrator would be found soon, and they could receive compensation.

Yesterday, he went to the traffic control department to inquire about the progress of the matter, but was told that the surveillance camera was broken and did not record anything. There were no witnesses around, and the case could not be solved in a short period of time. He was told not to waste any more time and energy and to go back and wait for news.

From these answers and the implicit expressions of the traffic management staff, he knew that this matter might really not have an answer.

Without the compensation, their family would have difficulty making ends meet, so he mustered up the courage to enter the Reincarnation Tower, hoping to exchange the Reincarnation Points he gained from clearing the level for some money.

"You must ask about it. This compensation is very important to our family. It's money for your mother's medicine and your tuition..."

As the middle-aged man spoke, his voice lowered again.

"I... I know, Dad. Actually, we don't have to keep chasing after this compensation. I did very well in the last dungeon world. I can exchange my reincarnation points for money. This way, we can have no problem paying for your and Mom's medical expenses."

"No! Absolutely not!!"

The middle-aged man suddenly shouted excitedly and almost fell off his wheelchair.

"dad!"

Li Jianlai hurried forward to support him.

"It's illegal to exchange reincarnation points for money, and that's the money you need to make a living, you're not allowed to touch it! Although your father is disabled, the compensation is enough to support your mother's medical expenses and your tuition. You just need to work hard and make a name for yourself in the reincarnation tower. Do you hear me?"

"I heard……"

Li Jianlai wanted to refute something, but finally pursed his lips and agreed.

"If your teammates come over later, treat them to a meal at the Regent Hotel. There's still 2000 yuan in your bedside drawer. Don't let them look down on you."

"Dad, no need, I have my own money."

"Just take it if you're told to."

"Oh!"

……

The living room fell into silence for a moment. Li Jianlai just stood there without saying a word. He knew his father had something else to say.

"Jianlai..."

The middle-aged man's voice became lower again.

"Dad has had a miserable life. He couldn't make it in the Samsara Tower. Your mom didn't have a good life with me. She also got a disease from giving birth to you and has been lying in bed for half her life. Dad is sorry for you."

"Dad is disabled now, so you can only rely on yourself in the future. Dad doesn't ask you to be very capable, but...but you must...you must be well, understand?"

"Dad..., I know, I will be fine, and you will be fine too."

Li Jianlai's eyes were wet, but he tried his best to control his emotions and not cry. He was afraid that his father would scold him for being unmanly.

His father always told him that a real man should be able to shoulder all responsibilities and have the courage to stand tall and proud.

But now... he just hoped he was fine.

"Go ahead and do your work. Remember to take care of yourself."

Li Jianlai's father picked up the TV remote control as he spoke, and casually changed the channel without any intention of saying anything else.

Li Jianlai didn't say anything else. He went back to the house, took 2000 yuan, opened the door and left home.

If he doesn't take the 2000 yuan, his father will scold him again.

………………

On the street, Li Jianlai took a deep breath, relieved his choking emotions, and looked around.

Yanba said it would take about an hour, so it should be about the same.

"Ten minutes left."

He murmured in a low voice, and just as he finished speaking, three figures appeared not far away on the street.

"That's it."

"Fuck, my family is poor enough. Old Guo only has two meals in three days, leaving me hungry. Xiao Ming's family looks like they are on par with mine."

Guo Lei said as he looked at the messy environment with garbage all over the ground.

"Just shut up. You're already 18 years old, and you haven't even cooked a bowl of noodles for Uncle Guo."

Ye Qingxuan complained.

"Who said I won't cook it? He won't eat it if I cook it. Of course, I can't even eat it myself if I cook it."

Yan Qing and Ye Qingxuan rolled their eyes at the same time.

"Xiao Ming! Your Iron Man brother is here. Haha!"

From a distance, Guo Lei saw Li Jianlai standing in the dark and shouted loudly.

"Brother Guoba, Brother Yanba, Sister Qingxuan."

Hearing Guo Lei's earth-shaking voice, Li Jianlai's gloomy mood was swept away and he replied excitedly.

"What's the use of calling me brother or sister? Just call me Guoba. I'm only 18 this year."

"Well, I'm 19, so I'm still older."

Li Jianlai rarely suppressed Guo Lei, and his voice suddenly became louder.

"19? I thought you were in the same class as us. So it took you more than a year to enter the third level dungeon?"

Ye Qingxuan blinked her big eyes and asked doubtfully.

Seeing Ye Qingxuan's real appearance, Li Jianlai couldn't help but become a little reserved.

In 19 years, he still hasn't spoken to such a beautiful girl at close range.

"Um, ah, yes, yes, something delayed me along the way."

"Okay, let's find a place to eat and sit down first."

Yan Qing interrupted everyone and said.

"Any recommendations for good food nearby? We're going to get drunk tonight."

"Well, there's a barbecue stall over there... Um, no, let's go to the city. There's a big hotel in the city. I heard it's delicious."

Li Jianlai originally pointed to a dimly lit barbecue stall nearby, but then he paused, secretly clenched the 2000 yuan in his pocket, and changed his words.

"Let's just go to this barbecue stand. I don't have the energy to teleport you to the city."

Yan Qing saw Li Jianlai's hesitation and guessed something, so he took the lead and walked towards the barbecue stall.

"Hey, Jian is here, or a skewer of grilled gluten?"

An old man at the barbecue stall asked with a smile.

"Uncle Li, please serve more tonight. This, this, and these. Bring more of them. I'm treating my friends to a barbecue."

"Also? It's rare, right now."

The four of them found a table and sat down.

"Fuck, that's how it feels, Yan Ba, do you remember the last time you drank too much and vomited on someone's stall? Or should I carry it for you..."

"You still have time to shut up now."

"..."

The barbecue was served and Uncle Li brought over a few bottles of beer. Soon the atmosphere was lively and everyone was talking about their past.

"Just build it, why bother talking about being unrivaled in the world, stunning in one fell swoop, how vulgar! I told you to build it."

Guo Lei bit the bamboo stick and pulled it lightly, and a twenty-yuan kidney went into his mouth.

"Guoba, Yanba, Qingxuan, I will call you that from now on."

"cheers!"

The four of them smiled and raised their glasses and took another sip.

"Are you not going to look for the perpetrator again?"

Ye Qingxuan asked curiously.

Li Jianlai has just given them a brief account of his situation.

"Let's do our best and leave the rest to fate. I don't know what will happen next."

Li Jian took a sip and said.

"If you need help, just ask. We will do our best to help you."

Yan Qing expressed his attitude, but did not intervene forcefully.

Sometimes, no matter how capable you are in solving a problem, you must know how to respect other people's choices.

"Thank you!"

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