[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-creation":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-creation-zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-354":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Zombie Apocalypse: Creation",{"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},1886831,2510,"Chapter 354: Chapter 354: Leadership decision","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-354",354,"\u003Cp>\"Don't worry about the food. It's not going to be a problem,\" Xiaoyun restated as he thought back to the time he was the only food supply back in Luoping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both men still looked a little worried about the concept of food being abundant, especially getting the food down here without being noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, none of them dared question Xiaoyun's words, considering the fact he was able to get down here as outside was insane by itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, the fact that he has brought this many guns down here made everything he said believable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone got their handgun, they got back into formation before the three, mimicking as if they were becoming real soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But all their different clothes and standing posture made it look extremely odd, especially as many of them did the wrong salute towards the three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Xiaoyun didn't laugh at them. Instead, he showed respect towards them by saluting them back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're ready, sir!\" Tingliao yelled as he stood in front of all the men, looking to be the captain despite being the youngest looking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two men turned towards Xiaoyun, waiting for him to give the final confirmation to start it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xiaoyun had one last question as he turned back towards the crowd, clearing his throat before asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before you all go, who do you guys want to be the leader of this revolution?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire metro line fell into silence, as none of them wanted to pick a side that might anger the two options before their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I'm not participating in this. You all can pick whoever you want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun stepped down to the side, two people remained, standing above the staircase up to the repair room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was obvious which one the crowd picked, as Lianzheng himself stepped back down along with Xiaoyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Cheng Zui! Brother Cheng Zui! Brother Cheng Zui!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the crowd chanted his name, Cheng Zui waved his hand down to ask them to be quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, everyone... But I think brother Lianzheng should be the one leading——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lianzheng was completely caught off guard by Cheng Zui's suggestion, but Cheng Zui went back down to drag him back up to the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all might be confused as to why I'm giving the leadership spot to our brother Lianzheng over here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I just want to tell you that Lianzheng over here saved my life, just like I had saved some of your guys' lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren't for him holding the door when the outbreak happened, I would have never gotten into this metro in the first place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd seemed a bit surprised by the reveal, but they still seemed hesitant to support someone they knew only a little about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have my word. Lianzheng is going to be a much better leader than me. Before you all still say no, do you think a high school dropout like me should be a leader?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cheng Zui, you——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lianzheng, you forget you're the one who invited me to all this in the first place?\" Cheng Zui pointed out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Lianzheng, just accept it.\" One of the men yelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, just accept it. We all trust you.\" Another yelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing more and more people supporting him as the leader, Lianzheng finally accepted the leadership role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well. Congrats. You'll be the one deciding how to do all this now. I'll be waiting for the good news.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the two saluted each other, Lianzheng, along with all the men, finally began marching down the rail line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they disappeared in the distance, Kate couldn't understand the decision he made at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did you just let them loose like that? What if they just started robbing people with those guns?\" Kate raised her concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then we'll clean up afterward. Either way, I just need them to weaken local government here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I thought you're doing it for the people here——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still am... It's just that their fate is in their hands. Not like it can get any worse down here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Xiaoyun's words made Kate feel like a stranger, but she didn't know how to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You changed... Why do you sound so different than before we came here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun froze for a second but shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone said the same line to me before... Yes, I have changed. But I'm doing it for the greater good...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which greater good?\" Kate curiously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun turned his head, looking at Kate right into the eyes before turning back and looking into the dark tunnel in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For me? For Luoping? For the people here? I don't know... Maybe you can decide it for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kate stood still as she tried to decipher what he meant, but she couldn't decide which one was the real reason as Xiaoyun walked off into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait! Wait for me! What did you mean by that?\" Kate asked out loud as she caught back up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you, I don't know,\" Xiaoyun replied as the two walked into the darkness of the rail line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the metro station...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lianzheng and Cheng Zui both lead the men to jump up to the station and then continue walking towards the staircase to the upper floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yo Cheng Zui, what are you guys doing?\" One of the tent dwellers asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Overthrowing Liu Peng!\" Cheng Zui yelled back, not hiding their intention at all as they began to head up the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the entire metro station came alive as the news traveled through the entire station, leading to hundreds and thousands of tent dwellers following behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But all of them stood as far back as possible, watching it as if it were some sort of drama show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As more people gathered at the upper floor of the metro stations, Cheng Zui and Lianzheng didn't disperse them, choosing to let them follow them towards the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After marching for a short moment, they finally encountered the first guard patrolling the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cheng Zui, what the hell are you doing here?\" One of the guards arrogantly asked, walking up to the crowd of men alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Zui didn't answer this time. Instead, he took a step back and let Lianzheng be in the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're here to demand Liu Peng to step down. Would you mind telling him to come down?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lianzheng's serious tone and the massive crowd that had formed behind him, the guard started to get a little nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he wasn't willing to bend so easily, as his guard clothes and guard hat gave him a ton of confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The fuck do you think you are? Go away before I send you all packing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the guard was about to reach for his baton, two of the men instantly grabbed him by the arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell are you all doing? How dare you!——Let go of my hand!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the guard kept trying to wrestle free, Cheng Zui suddenly pulled out his gun and pointed right at the guard's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop resisting. I don't want to kill you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Zui's warning finally made the guards stop as he finally realized they weren't joking at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You tie him up and put him in the corner. Everyone else! Let's keep going!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lianzheng and his men continued marching down, the massive crowd also finally realized Cheng Zui wasn't joking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd instantly split into two, with a small fraction of them heading back down to avoid the trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, a majority of them continued walking behind Lianzheng's men. Most of them just wanted to see what was going to happen despite seeing Cheng Zui with a gun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost as if it was the only entertainment they were getting down here, and they didn't want to miss it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you all doing here?\" A guard asked as Lianzheng's men finally arrived at the main entrance of the upper floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're here to ask Liu Peng to step down. Do you mind moving out of the way?\" Lianzheng asked calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Can you say that again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the guard asked again, several nearby guards immediately got up from their seats and got to the front entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said, do you guys mind moving out of the way? We're going to ask Liu Peng to step down——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You crazy Lianzheng, do you really think you can ask him to step down with a bunch of people?\" One of the guards who recognized Lianzheng pointed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well then. I hope you don't regret your decision.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As all ten guards pulled out their batons, the crowd behind Lianzheng's men immediately stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, some remained, wanting to join Lianzheng's movement but too scared to say it out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are all the people you have to try to ask Liu Peng to step down?\" one of the guards asked, showing zero respect for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the guards also dismissed the thirty people in front of them as a threat, as the rebel group before them only had pipes and a melee weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>",1523,"2026-06-10T06:59:31.433Z",1,"novelbin.me","665b9a2fe79ff56fdc5693d8f1987b91c6f98ba3a930e88a07361a5b0ce3769b","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-355","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-353",829,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-creation-cover.jpg"]