"Tell me the name in your heart, let everyone else know," Sui Sui's voice was low, like a devil's whisper, filled with temptation.
"I..." He opened his mouth, but couldn't say it. He dared not speak, for the benefits he had once gained from this matter might now become punishment falling upon him.
"You won't speak? But I still remember you, very clearly," Sui Sui's smile widened. "Weren't you very pleased when you abandoned me, getting rid of a useless freeloader. You could save food, and have an extra spot."
A dagger appeared in Sui Sui's hand. She played with it, then lightly traced the blade across his face. The sensation of the cold edge against his skin made his heart clench.
This was no child, this was a demon!
"But what you didn't know was that I had already awakened my abilities back then. Too bad you never paid attention to me, the useless one."
Why didn't you say anything then? He didn't dare ask. He remembered the situation. Lin Yan had been taking care of this child then; they had never cared about her, and later, they had simply abandoned her by the river.
"You're wondering why I didn't say anything." Sui Sui seemed to read his thoughts. "Why should I have? To become your tool? Did you ever treat me as a person?"
With a slight increase in pressure, the tip of the dagger drew a bloody line on his face. He dared not move, nor speak, for fear of provoking the little demon before him.
The people behind Sui Sui did not stop her. After all, they all knew Sui Sui's resentment towards this group, so they might as well let her vent her anger.
"But when I left, I also left you a great gift. Your sister's car was very useful, wasn't it? Were you comfortable riding in it?"
"It... it was you!" He remembered the cars that had inexplicably broken down then. She was so young then, yet she already had such schemes. He felt a hint of relief now that they had abandoned her back then. Indeed, that sinister gaze she had then was one of extreme hatred towards them. If they had brought the child with them, they might not have made it alive to the base on the other side.
At this moment, the others finally understood the little girl's identity from their conversation. They also understood why she was treating them this way.
"It seems everyone has remembered!" Sui Sui became even happier. "Then don't struggle. If you behave, I might spare your lives. Oh, and how does being abandoned feel? Watching your companions abandon you and facing death alone, doesn't that feel wonderful?"
Sui Sui felt her sister was too kind. Why not just kill these people? Wouldn't it be better to let them die in despair? However, since her sister didn't want their hands stained with the blood of the living, they wouldn't kill them. No matter how much she hated the people before her, she wouldn't kill them. Yet, even without killing, she had many ways to make them uncomfortable. She was not the good girl her sister envisioned. After all, in this post-apocalyptic world, even within Taoyuan Base, they had encountered many dark things. Her sister was too busy to manage their upbringing, and they had encountered many things when they went out. But because her sister wanted them to remain innocent, they acted harmlessly in front of her. They understood her sister's intentions, for without her sister's restraint, she didn't know what she would have become.
"Are you getting revenge for Lin Yan?" someone asked from the side.
Sui Sui turned to look at him. "What? Have you finally remembered? I heard in that group that you were all saved by my sister, just like me. Why were you so ungrateful?"
Sui Sui's grip tightened, and the tip of the dagger drew another cut on his face.
"But this is the apocalypse. Lin Yan kept picking people up all the way. Besides being a burden to us, what use was she! Wen Yi Tong is a mutant with abilities, she can not only carry supplies but also kill zombies. We have to depend on her to survive, of course we have to listen to her! We didn't want to abandon Lin Yan, we were very grateful to her, it's just that she always..."
"Shut up!" Sui Sui flicked her right hand, and the dagger flew past his face, leaving a deep bloody gash on his cheek and a cut on his ear.
"Ah!" He felt excruciating pain on his face and ear, blood flowing. He tried to cover it, but his hands and feet were tied.
The people behind Sui Sui wanted to step forward, but were stopped by Wang Cheng. Wang Cheng's gaze towards them was filled with danger. In their eyes, these bound people were already dead.
"Eating my sister's food, using my sister's things, even the car is my sister's, yet you call her a burden. How audacious! Without my sister, could you have survived the early days of the apocalypse?" Sui Sui gritted her teeth.
"It seems you have no idea what you missed. Wasn't it always about worshipping Wen Yi Tong? That leader Wen has broken through! Did she ever care about you? How does being abandoned feel? Does the feeling of near-death feel particularly good? It's a pity my sister doesn't allow us to kill you, otherwise, I would have flayed you alive, piece by piece!"
"Lin Yan isn't dead? How is that possible, how is that possible!" He had a bad feeling when he heard Sui Sui mention her sister. Sui Sui might not remember, but Lin Yan would surely remember that he was the one who pushed her towards the zombies.
"How could my sister die? She awakened her abilities too! Oh, by the way, Taoyuan Base was built by my sister, and the people behind me were all trained by her. So do you understand now why you've ended up like this? I almost forgot, you mutants have always been so arrogant, looking down on ordinary people, haven't you? I still remember your faces back then. However, my sister has developed an ability awakening serum with a hundred percent success rate. Everyone will become a mutant. Isn't that interesting? It's just a shame that your abilities will soon be gone?"
"You... what do you mean?" The people on the ground were shocked to learn that Lin Yan was not only alive but had also established Taoyuan Base. They wondered if they hadn't abandoned Lin Yan, if they would have been among the founders of Taoyuan Base. Then, hearing Sui Sui's words, they couldn't believe what she meant. What did it mean for their abilities to be gone soon? Could abilities be stripped away? No, it was impossible, they refused to believe such a thing could happen!