Su Li had been through much and had seen the depths of human nature.
Good, evil... Whether it be familial love, friendship, or romantic love, the interactions between people—whether kind or cruel—inevitably revolved around one word.
A word that encompassed all: "benefit."
When benefits lead, nothing is impossible to happen.
If the benefit at hand does not move the other party, then it surely is because the offered benefit is not enough.
Love can deteriorate, friendships can be betrayed, and family bonds can be severed.
In this world, there is no such thing as affection without desire.
The pure motherly love a mother feels for her newborn child demands effort, time, and emotional investment, but ultimately, she too hopes for a return.
People always say, "Raise sons for your old age, raise sons for your old age."
This is the "benefit" parents expect in return for their familial love.
The original owner had nothing to her name except for the failing body she was born with.