[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-apocalypse-i-have-a-multiplier-system":3,"chapter-apocalypse-i-have-a-multiplier-system-apocalypse-i-have-a-multiplier-system-chapter-142":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Apocalypse: I Have A Multiplier System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1538740,2001,"Chapter 142 - 142 142 Victim Card","apocalypse-i-have-a-multiplier-system-chapter-142",142,"\u003Cp>Chapter 142: Chapter 142: Victim Card Chapter 142: Chapter 142: Victim Card Meaning the rules of the apocalypse still apply everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rules of the apocalypse…gold was at most a useful metal or worthless jewelry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She traded many things during her time in the military and hence she knew what was right and what was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when it comes to gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman with the sour expression, who had been emboldened earlier, shifted uncomfortably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her bravado melted under Su Jiyai’s unwavering stare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And if you choose to leave,” Su Jiyai continued, “you will not be allowed back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once you’ve walked out of these gates, that’s it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The choice is yours, but the consequences are permanent.” The room fell into an oppressive silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The protesters exchanged uneasy glances, the reality of their situation sinking in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tall man with the beard was no longer shouting; instead, he looked down at the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Xin, who had been standing quietly by, finally spoke up, his voice cold but steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You all came here because you knew what was out there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You came to this base because you wanted protection, resources, and a chance to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Su provides that, and she asks for nothing in return but fair trade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet here you are, trying to force her hand, demanding more than what’s reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re biting the hand that feeds you.” The shorter man, who had been one of the loudest earlier, now looked uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he couldn’t bear the pressure and knelt down, “Boss Su, I am not greedy, but…but I can’t bring myself to sell the gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet at the same time, my dire situation is forcing me to sell the gold my grandfather and grandmother worked hard to buy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can I be willing to sell it for 10,000 points?” Su Jiyai’s smile was cold and unwavering as she gazed at the kneeling man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You are not alone in that sentiment,” she said softly, her voice devoid of sympathy but not without understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Many of us have lost things we cherish, things that hold sentimental value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The apocalypse doesn’t care about your grandparents’ gold, just as it doesn’t care about my past or anyone else’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, survival trumps sentimentality.” The man kept his head bowed, his hands trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Boss Su…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it’s all I have left of them.” Su Jiyai’s expression didn’t change, but her eyes softened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly, I do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But holding on to relics of the past will not feed you, will not keep you warm, and will not save you from the dangers that lurk outside this base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can either keep your gold and starve or trade it for points that will allow you to survive another day.” The room was silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was watching, waiting to see what Su Jiyai would do next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shorter man looked up, his eyes filled with desperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I understand, Boss Su.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was wrong,” he whispered, his voice cracking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a normal person’s perspective, the shorter man looked a little pitiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if…Su Jiyai was taking advantage of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of the passersby couldn’t help but feel sympathy for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Boss Su was truly kind why can’t he increase the a price little?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even started to wonder, whether Boss Su was truly a kind person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“However…” Su Jiyai interrupted him, “If you don’t want to…you can keep your gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason why I even announced the exchange in the first place, when I have the option to buy gold from outsiders who are ready to lower the price just so they can survive, is…because I consider you all as my people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You are my tenants, and I give a benefit to you all that others won’t receive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you think the outside world cares about your gold or your history?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They don’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you think I’m hard on you, try bartering with those scavengers, and see how long you last.” The weight of her words hung in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shorter man’s lip quivered as he absorbed the reality she laid bare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a cold truth that in this world, sentimental attachments were a luxury most couldn’t afford.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A murmur rippled through the onlookers, but no one dared speak against her now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The passersby who had initially felt sympathy for the man were starting to waver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her reasoning was brutal but undeniably fair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all knew how ruthless the world outside the base could be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Xin, observing the shifting mood of the crowd, spoke up, his tone steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss Su doesn’t owe you anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that you’re here, alive and well, is because of her generosity and the order she’s established in this base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you can’t see the value in that, then maybe you don’t belong here.” Su Jiyai’s gaze remained fixed on the crowd, unwavering and stern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the apocalypse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You have to decide what’s more important—your pride, your sentimentality, or your survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I offer you a choice, not charity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you want to stay here, to live and be protected under my roof, then you must understand the rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that’s too much for you, then leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once you leave, you will not come back.” Her voice was cold, but her message was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was not a tyrant, but she was not a pushover either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, strength and fairness were often the only things keeping chaos at bay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shorter man, still on his knees, bowed his head lower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will sell the gold, Boss Su.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you for the opportunity.” Su Jiyai gave a short nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Make the trade and use the points wisely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s how you survive.” Slowly, the protesters began to disperse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The incident may seem small, but it gave those people in the base a reality check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jiyai was generous…but not a pushover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Host weren’t you too harsh on them?] “Hm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I backed down, today even a bit, some 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