[{"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-216":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},1538664,2001,"Chapter 216 - 216 216 Marrying","apocalypse-i-have-a-multiplier-system-chapter-216",216,"\u003Cp>Chapter 216: Chapter 216: Marrying Chapter 216: Chapter 216: Marrying She hated the fact that her own family — her foster family, at least — wanted her to stay, to endure this system, to play along with the farce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had told her it was the only way to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The idea of leaving, of finding another base or creating her own life outside of Crystal Cove, had crossed her mind many times, but she knew that wasn’t an option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she left, where would she go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What would she do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other bases were no better, and with her foster family’s insistence on staying, she felt trapped, unable to make a decision for herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The counterman only chuckled, shaking his head with an exaggerated sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You say that now, but I wonder how long you’ll keep pretending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ll be serving someone soon enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe you’ll find that 80-year-old man a bit more to your liking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows, he might treat you better than most around here.” Xi Ping’s mind froze for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her brow furrowed in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An 80-year-old man?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was he talking about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could feel a chill run down her spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before she could ask for clarification, the man was already looking away, clearly losing interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He mumbled something about her being a “white lotus,” whatever that meant, before shooing her off with a wave of his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The term “white lotus” hung in the air, but Xi Ping didn’t give it much thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What she couldn’t ignore, however, was the unsettling mention of an 80-year-old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook it off for the moment, telling herself it was just more of the counterworker’s nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mind, however, remained unsettled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her thoughts spiraled, and she didn’t even notice she had reached her foster parents’ apartment until she heard their voices floating out from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wooden door was thin, doing little to muffle the voices of her foster parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers clenched into fists at her sides, her nails digging into her palms as a wave of unease washed over her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think he’ll agree to our terms?” her foster mother asked, her voice filled with trepidation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of her foster father’s sigh followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course he will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vice president isn’t one to let a good deal slip through his fingers, especially one like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Ping is young, strong, and—let’s face it—quite a catch compared to others around here.” Xi Ping’s breath caught in her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pressed her ear closer to the door, praying she had misheard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But what if she resists?” her foster mother continued, her tone hesitant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s always been headstrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You know how she gets when she feels cornered.” “She won’t have a choice,” her foster father replied dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think she can survive out there on her own?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the protection of the base, she’d be zombie food in days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’ll understand this is for the best—she’ll do what we tell her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, once the vice president has her, he’ll take care of everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We won’t have to worry about daily missions or fees anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s the perfect solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention she is the one who wants to leave us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By fixing her marriage to the vice president we are only helping her.” Xi Ping staggered back, her head spinning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re selling me off to that old man?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her stomach churned with nausea at the realization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The counter clerk’s lecherous words now made horrifying sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These ba*tard has still not given up on making use of her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already repaid them with food yet they are greedy and want a lifelong free food source!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greedy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too much greed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t the first time her foster parents had put themselves before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d always found ways to shirk responsibilities, forcing Xi Ping to take on the brunt of the work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this—this was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were sacrificing her freedom, and her dignity, for their selfish gains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Ping couldn’t listen anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body moved on its own, and she backed away from the apartment, her breaths coming in shallow gasps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Ping wandered aimlessly through the base, her mind a whirlwind of emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every face she passed seemed to remind her of the oppressive system that had trapped her here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought of the counter clerk’s smug face, the cruel barter system, and the foster parents who saw her as nothing more than a bargaining chip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her thoughts turned to the vice president.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t know much about him, except that he was a reclusive man who wielded significant power in Crystal Cove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumors painted him as a cunning manipulator who had no qualms about exploiting others for his gain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, he had set his sights on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of children played nearby, their laughter a stark contrast to her dark thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They kicked around a ragged ball, their faces smudged with dirt but alight with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Xi Ping’s heart softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to protect that innocence, to fight for a world where they wouldn’t grow up facing the same grim realities she did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how could she protect anyone when she couldn’t even protect herself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, Xi Ping returned to the apartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her foster parents greeted her with forced smiles, their guilt poorly concealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She played along, pretending not to notice, all the while formulating a plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a sparse dinner of stale bread and watery soup, her foster father cleared his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xi Ping, we’ve been thinking about your future.” She raised an eyebrow, feigning ignorance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My future?” “Yes,” her foster mother chimed in, her voice overly cheerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We want to make sure you’re taken care of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ve worked so hard for this family, and we’ve found an opportunity that could…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ease your burdens.” Xi Ping set her spoon down, her expression was carefully neutral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of opportunity?” Her foster father hesitated, but then he smiled—a tight, calculating expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The vice president has taken an interest in you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s willing to provide for you—and for us—if you agree to…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>marry him.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1020,"2026-06-06T06:36:35.983Z",1,"novelbin.me","15f8f4915177d9e2dcc9a54722e228308b5bc5f4c88931c74f86ec359fda95ac","apocalypse-i-have-a-multiplier-system-chapter-217","apocalypse-i-have-a-multiplier-system-chapter-215",661,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapocalypse-i-have-a-multiplier-system-cover.jpg"]