waste-economy

Chapter 3 explores the complex social dynamics and hidden economies within Silicon Isle's waste-processing community, focusing on Brother Wen, a mysterious and influential figure who balances labor activism with secretive personal motives. The chapter also introduces Mimi's growing awareness of the dangers and ambiguities around her, highlighted by the incident with a strange helmet-like device that causes injury, and concludes with a ritualistic exorcism performed on Luo Jincheng's comatose son, blending traditional beliefs with the harsh realities of their environment.