Ninth class citizen

Chapter 53 Lucky Child

Ava forced a smile: "Mom, I'm fine. I'm not in pain."

Compared to the ever-present pain of genetic degeneration, these external injuries on the body are really nothing.

The mother's tears flowed down: "Ava, my poor child!"

A sneer came from above their heads: "Pathetic?"

The female nurse put her hands on her hips and said fiercely, "You are a lowly person in the land. You are about to die but you are still causing trouble for others. If you want pity, then what about me? Who will pity me?"

"Nurse Luna." The mother raised her head and smiled reluctantly and humbly: "Don't be angry with Ava. You know her illness well."

These words were like adding fuel to the fire, causing Nurse Luna to completely explode.

"Ha!" The flesh on her face was squeezed into strands by the hideous smile, twisted and ugly:
"From yesterday to today, I have been telling you repeatedly not to go out, let alone go to the front yard, so as not to disturb the noble man."

"He is a big shot from a high star. Even the dean has to bow to him. You guys, who are not worthy of being on the stage, can't get in his way."

"The hospital has also made arrangements. Didn't they clean up the basement for you? They let you wait there in peace. They also waived your hospital fees and food expenses for the past two days. The only requirement is that you don't show up. But how did you repay us?"

She spoke so quickly that she had to stop to catch her breath. Then the mother timidly interrupted:
"But the basement was too cold, so I thought about bringing the kids upstairs to bask in the sun."

Nurse Luna's eyebrows were raised, and her saliva was sprayed on the mother and daughter:

"There are so many minnows down there, and you guys have the most problems! If you're in this state, what's the point of getting some sun? Besides, that damn girl almost ran to the landing pad in the front yard, and she almost ran into those big shots!"

"Oh, I don't know about that." The mother asked Ava, "Why do you want to go there?"

"I'm just curious." Ava lowered her head, her eyes gray and heavy: "I want to see what the Excellencies of the higher stars are different from us."

"Look, she admitted it herself!" Nurse Luna sneered and crossed her arms: "If I hadn't pulled her out quickly, she might have been shot dead by the guards just now!"

"Oh my God!" The mother's body shrank, and she hugged Ava tighter in fear.

Luna had no intention of letting them go: "I told you yesterday that the hospital has issued a strict order that no one can escape. Whoever is in charge will be held responsible. It wouldn't be a pity if a hundred of you scumbags died, but if I lose this job, it will bring shame to my family!"

The mother seemed to be used to Luna's attitude and completely ignored the obvious contempt and hostility in her words.

"Well, then I'll apologize to you on behalf of Ava." She trembled and fell to her knees: "I'm sorry, Nurse Luna."

Ava was stunned for a moment, then suddenly reacted and tried to pull her up: "Mom, get up quickly, don't do this!"

She tried with all her strength, and the wound on her arm, which had already healed, began to bleed again, staining the sleeves of her gray hospital gown a deep dark red, but it was still no use.

How can a sick child whose life is about to end support an adult?

"There's really no need to do that, because it's useless." Luna tapped the wrist terminal: "I've called security. Go back to your garbage dump and wait for death!"

Before he finished speaking, two fully armed security guards appeared not far away.

"No, don't drive us away, please." There was a look of deep despair in the mother's eyes.

She pressed down Ava's head and knocked down Luna hard together.

"I promise, this will never happen again. I will definitely take good care of her. Please let us stay. Who knows, maybe in the next few days, we can get a life-saving potion." Luna sneered, "Don't dream. Who cares about your status? Even if there is a potion, it won't be your turn."

As soon as she finished speaking, an unfamiliar female voice sounded behind her: "So, Ava is not on the list of cooperative rescues with the Advanced Star Gene Research Institute this time?"

"How could it be possible? Those are reserved for people of status." Luna retorted subconsciously, then reacted and turned to look at Nan Rong: "Who are you and why are you asking this?"

When getting off the hovercraft just now, Nan Rong was walking at the end of the crowd. Not to mention Luna, even the people who lined up to greet her at the scene might not remember her.

Nan Rong ignored the two security guards who were getting closer and closer, walked up to Ava, leaned over and picked her up.

The girl's spirit seemed to have been completely exhausted by being forced to kowtow by her mother. At this moment, her eyes were dull and numb, and she did not react at all.

Due to genetic degeneration, her appetite has been getting worse these days. At most, she can barely take two bites of energy bars, and her body is surprisingly light.

"Don't be afraid." Nan Rong sighed: "You know, you are a lucky child."

Lucky? What a wonderful word. Ava chewed on these two words woodenly, feeling bitter in her heart.

When the extraordinary abilities showed signs of awakening half a month ago, there was an endless stream of people visiting him, and everyone kept these two words on their lips.

They had expressions of extreme envy on their faces, said all kinds of nice words, and their smiles were brighter than flowers.

Unfortunately, all the happiness at that time changed after she failed to awaken.

Her father had never shown up since she was admitted to the hospital. He also contacted her mother many times, asking her to go back quickly and leave her here to fend for herself.

The doctor only appeared once, on the day she was admitted to the hospital. He gave her a cold look and then said, "There's no hope," which pushed her into the abyss.

After that, Ava realized from Nurse Luna's daily scolding that she was not worthy of such a beautiful word as "lucky", but was the embodiment of ominousness and a waste who had no right to survive in this world.

It was only with the help of her mother's humble attitude and the 2000 cowens she had saved over the years that she was finally able to get her on the list of the federal genetic research program, qualifying her to wait in line for welfare medicine.

There were many people waiting, but the number of those legendary welfare potions was surprisingly small.

At least, I haven't heard of anyone waiting for Ava during her hospitalization.

But no matter what, as long as you stay in the hospital, there is always a glimmer of hope.

But if she was sent back home, her mother's 2000 Cowens would be completely wasted.

She was not actually afraid of death, because death would mean no more pain, but she was afraid that her mother would be sad for her.

If she had known it would turn out like this, she would never have sneaked out just for her curiosity.

However, the tall and dashing older sister who was holding her told her gently that she was very lucky.

Ava woke up from her daze and suddenly found that Nan Rong had sped up and was heading towards the main building of the hospital.

Isn't that the place where the high-ranking star guests are received today? Ava opened her eyes wide in astonishment, full of confusion.

(End of this chapter)