[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-creation":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-creation-zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-397":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},1886874,2510,"Chapter 397: Warconomic and Teasing","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-397",397,"\u003Cp>\"Xiaoyun, you really gave me a surprise, you know that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuqi was already in the office, sitting in her chair with a newspaper right before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course. How can I come back without bringing that money to your desk?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun replied as he sat down next to Yuqi, smiling, knowing he had resolved the tight money supply issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But how are you going to pay them back? That's a 5% return.\" Yuqi questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those conqueror cities aren't free. All the city, including Foshan, is going to have extremely heavy regulations and taxes for each looted item.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun explained his plan, which he had been following since last night. He initially wanted to fund his campaign through looting, not war bonds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since private company looting takes time, he was forced to implement war bonds as a short-term solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You better not fumble this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't. Also, have you thought of replacing the food stamps with a new currency?\" Xiaoyun suddenly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have... I never thought you would be the one asking that.\" Yuqi replied, looking a little surprised by his suggestion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem, so how do you think we should implement it?\" Xiaoyun asked, his face blushing a little as he took Liuqian's credit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just have it slowly replace the food stamp in circulation. Unless you want me to replace it all at once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is replacing it at once possible? I think that one is a lot better at reducing confusion on which money is valid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun stated that after seeing several different editions of food stamps in the bank teller's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We could, but that's probably going to take at least one or two months of printing.\" Yuqi pointed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's fine... Actually, line it up when the war bond comes to fruition. That would be the perfect time to announce it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yuqi began noting it down on her laptop, Xiaoyun leaned back in his seat and started relaxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he had to do was now wait, letting the time pass as he waited for Liuqian to report back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to his surprise, several other people called him first before Liuqian did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaoyun, you started the war bond?\" Yezi asked over the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, I just made it this morning to get the funding for the parade. Have you brought any yet?\" Xiaoyun asked in a light tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hell yeah! I threw in my entire savings. You better pay that 5%, or else Huayi is going to kill me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, of course. Just patiently wait for three months, and you'll get your money back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as his phone call with Yezi ended, Yiming was now calling on his phone next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaoyun, you made the war bond?\" Yiming asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, you brought any yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I donated all my money to charity. I don't have money for a war bond... Can I ask you something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a short silence, Yiming finally spoke up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can the soldiers buy war bonds?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, of course. Everyone can buy war bonds. There is no limit on who can buy it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yiming replied excitedly before hanging up the phone, Xiaoyun's face was full of smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you smiling about?\" Yuqi curiously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would you believe that a person is paying their boss money so the boss can pay them a salary?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Why would anyone do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, that is happening right now... Ahem, Yuqi, are you drawing the currency right now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun asked as he noticed Yuqi holding a pencil and drawing something in her notebook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, I'm drawing your face as the currency. You are going to be the most famous person in the town.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure, go for it. Just make sure to draw me as handsome as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh. More like as ugly as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun's curiosity got the best of him as he leaned over to see what exactly Yuqi was drawing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his surprise, it was actually a portrait of him, albeit almost ten years older than what he currently looked like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you drawing me so old?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because it feels more reassuring to see a strong, middle-aged man leading a country rather than a young hooligan with barely a beard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a short moment, Xiaoyun suddenly realized something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really... Wait, isn't this just Songming?\" Xiaoyun murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man in the picture had a slightly aged face with small stubble around the chin, which made it blatantly obvious it was just an older Xiaoyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Took you long enough. I thought you'd recognize yourself faster than that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuqi smiled as she continued drawing on the paper, not noticing Xiaoyun moving closer and closer to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yuqi... Who do you prefer? Songming or me?\" Xiaoyun asked as he leaned over to her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Obviously Songming. He wouldn't be acting like a kid all the time making ridiculous demands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And how would you know that? You never actually met Songming in person.\" Xiaoyun curiously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean I never met him in person? I still have my childhood memories with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Yuqi's hand started to slow down, Xiaoyun suddenly had an idea pop up in his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within seconds, his face and body began to change as it shifted to his older self, the same look that he had when he was Songming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qiqi, do you want to meet Dad?\" Xiaoyun asked as he deepened his tone slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuqi froze completely as she turned around, unable to believe who she was seeing before her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"C-Change it back. I-I don't want to see you older anymore.\" Yuqi requested as she came back to her senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? I thought you liked Songming more than Xiaoyun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up and change it back already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yuqi turned dead silent, trying to focus on the drawing, Xiaoyun decided to tease her a little more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still remember my cute little Qiqi said she was going to marry Daddy when she grew up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her face starting to blush red, Xiaoyun decided to do it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who would believe it? His cute little daughter is now all grown up, having a mature body that's even more alluring than her mother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you stop?\" Yuqi asked, her voice started to sound a little irritated by Xiaoyun's teasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong? Isn't this what you wanted——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Xiaoyun could finish talking, Yuqi suddenly got up from her seat and sat directly on top of his lap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you always have to ruin my day? First, you gave me a headache with the parade, and now you're trying to ruin my image with Dad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuqi lightly punched Xiaoyun in the chest in protest, but he replied with a gentle pat on her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, Yuqi stopped as she rested her head on Xiaoyun's chest, listening to his heartbeat in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qiqi, I love you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-Why do you suddenly say that?\" Yuqi asked as her face blushed a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because you're brutally honest sometimes... Okay, I'm just kidding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun quickly changed his answer as he could tell Yuqi didn't like that compliment a single bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I love you because you're my precious Qiqi——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be honest with me. I don't like people that lie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine... I love you because you're always complaining, but you try to tackle the issue yourself in secret afterward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of memories started to flood into Xiaoyun's mind as he thought back to the time he spent with Yuqi when she was still a kid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could vividly remember when Yuqi came back with a failed test back in kindergarten, making a small mistake in basic addition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he didn't punish her or anything, she was constantly complaining about how she shouldn't have made a mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the next test, she came back with a full score, holding the paper with a proud face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? That's it?\" Yuqi asked, her voice sounding slightly unsatisfied by the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the same time, she suddenly felt Xiaoyun feeling a little strange, almost unfamiliar, as he wasn't trying to put sweet words into her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yep, that's it... I'm so thankful to have you, Qiqi. Without you, I wouldn't imagine where I would be in life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuqi didn't speak up again, but she was finally satisfied with his answer as she cuddled inside Xiaoyun's arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the mood was soon ruined when she felt something hard bumping against her thighs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem, it's just a natural reaction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun tried to put Yuqi back in her seat, she forcefully held onto his back tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaoyun, can I call you Dad?\" Yuqi pleaded, her face looking red as if she had been dying to ask this for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um, sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad... I miss you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I miss you too, darling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun gently brushed Yuqi's hair, not advancing any further after noticing she enjoyed his warm hand patting her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Yuqi wasn't satisfied with it, so she turned around to face Xiaoyun directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daddy... can I be your wife?\" Yuqi asked as she leaned closer and then looked up at Xiaoyun with her innocent face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can't be husband and wife, you silly. You're my daughter.\" Xiaoyun replied as he tried to resist by pushing Yuqi back a little.\u003C\u002Fp>",1534,"2026-06-10T06:59:31.433Z",1,"novelbin.me","b1a5b85dbb194e37b5b1da0f73fbc9900131eeacdceab2315622e97a9daa9619","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-398","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-396",829,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-creation-cover.jpg"]