Apocalypse: I Have A Multiplier System

Chapter 589 - 589: Used To

"I am not mistaken!" Weilin shouted, her fists tightening at her side. "Why don't you believe me?"Her father looked up, his eyes serious now. "Listen, daughter. I know you sympathize with that girl you met in the military. I do too. She was brave, and she was your friend. But the truth is, she is dead. You must accept that."

Weilin bit her lip hard, her face paling. "No. I won't accept it. Her body was never found, and her death was never proven. How can you say for sure she's dead?"

Han Zhu leaned back, shaking his head.

"Because life does not allow miracles so easily. Your friend, Su Jiyai, had foster parents. She did not even know her real parents. She was ordinary. Yes, she might have awakened a superpower later, but even so, how far can an ordinary girl go? Awakening one power is already a big achievement. But to suddenly become the leader of a huge base like this? That is impossible."

Weilin's throat ached. She wanted to argue, but her father's words pressed down on her like heavy stones.

Han Zhu gave a small, almost gentle smile.

"I tell you what, Weilin. If by some impossible chance this Boss Su really turns out to be your friend Su Jiyai, then I will give you one hundred thousand zombie crystals. Do you hear me? One hundred thousand."

Weilin's eyes widened. "Dad! Are you being serious?"

He chuckled softly, lifting his cup of tea. "Of course. But that will never happen. I only say this so you stop tormenting yourself with false hope."

Weilin clenched her fists tighter. "I am not lying."

Her father sipped his tea calmly and looked at her with steady eyes.

"I never said you were lying. I only say you have misunderstood. You want so badly for Boss Su to be your friend that you force yourself to believe it. But reality is harsh, Weilin. Do not let your imagination blind you."

His voice was not cruel, only calm, but each word stabbed into her chest. She lowered her head, fighting the sting in her eyes.

"Maybe you are right," she whispered. "Maybe I really did misunderstand."

Seeing her shoulders slump, Han Zhu sighed. He stood up and patted her hair gently.

"That's my daughter. You understand reason. But if you still cannot let go, then tomorrow you can come with me to the meeting. When you see Boss Su with your own eyes, you will know the truth. You will see that she is not the friend you once knew."

Weilin swallowed hard. Her lips curled into a weak smile. "Alright, Dad. Then we will see tomorrow."

That night, she lay in bed staring at the ceiling. Her father's words made sense, but her heart screamed otherwise.

"No," she whispered. "I know it's her. I know it."

The next morning, the conference hall of Hope Base was busy with preparations. Guards stood tall by the doors. Leaders from different sides gathered.

Han Zhu walked calmly, his expression polite, while Weilin followed close behind, her heart pounding so loud she could hear it in her ears.hat day. I would have carried you on my back and never left you behind."

Her voice cracked as she shook her head desperately.

"Please… I don't care if you hate me. I don't care if you are angry at me. Just… don't cut our friendship. As long as you still see me as your friend, that is enough for me."

Su Jiyai blinked, stunned. She had not expected such a storm of emotions from Weilin. For a few seconds, she was frozen. Then she quickly held Weilin's shoulders.

"Weilin, no. Stop." Her voice was firm but gentle. "I am not angry. I am not furious. You misunderstood me. When I said used to be, it was only a slip of my tongue. We have met after such a long time, and I spoke carelessly. That is all. You are still my best friend. You always will be."

Weilin's tears spilled faster. "Then… you don't blame me?"

Su Jiyai shook her head, her own eyes soft.

"How can I blame you? I know what you did for me. Qin Feng told me everything. He said you were the one who used all your connections to search for my body. You even left the army because of me. For three months you searched every corner, risking your own life. And when you learned about Li Yuan, you exposed her with everything you had. If not for the zombie horde, she would have rotted in prison already. You did everything a friend could do… and more."

She took Weilin's trembling hands into her own and squeezed gently.

"How could I punish you? How could I break our bond? I do not just forgive you, Weilin. I love you as my best friend. That has never changed."

At those words, Weilin broke down completely. She threw her arms around Su Jiyai again and sobbed loudly, her whole body shaking.

The hall was filled with the sound of her crying, but no one dared to interrupt.