[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-creation":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-creation-zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-492":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},1887219,2510,"Chapter 492 Restaurants and Renqin's Request","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-492",492,"\u003Cp>\"Perfect... Can you ask your staff to start making a plan for it? Call me when it is done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun left the logistics office and put on a face mask, the streets were filled with people walking around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of them were heading towards the commercial district to go shopping or to get some food for lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With nothing much to do for now, he decided to follow the crowds towards the commercial district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, he finally arrived at the restaurant sections, where a variety of food was being sold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were even multi-chained restaurants just a few blocks down the road with the same logo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking through several of them, he ended up in what looked to be the most expensive restaurant with various decorations on the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere alone almost felt like some sort of French restaurant with the white and gold wall frames and even the tables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the waiter handed him a menu, his eyes were shocked as soon as he opened it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The food price was 100 dollars for a piece of steak, ten times the portion of a beef can.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after a short consideration, he quickly ordered every single one of the food on the menu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, are you sure you want to order all of them?\" The waiter asked, his face seeming more shocked than Xiaoyun's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take this card... Just hand it back after you finish scanning it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun handed his ID, the waiter immediately handed it back to Xiaoyun without even asking him to pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"M-Mister gov——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't want other people to know I'm here. Just scan it and treat me as any other customer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waiter finally took his ID card, scanning it before plugging in the number and handing it back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll get it as fast as I can, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun nodded as he watched the waiter walk past the counter before he looked down at the ID in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How convenient... All in one card. But digital phone payment would probably be better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After putting his card away, he took out his phone to check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the signal was a full bar, he could still remember the moment he left Luoping. It drastically decreased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The telecommunication lines were still not finished being laid down, as the reports in the past had mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, the rail lines as well...\" Xiaoyun murmured as he started to feel next week was going to be a busy week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From helping Yueyue use her invisible cloaks to checking up with Renqin regarding Zhaoqing's record.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are a lot of things already scheduled just for him that he needed to deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ratatouille, sir.\" The waiter served as he put the bowl of food onto his table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's inside this?\" Xiaoyun curiously asked, feeling a sense of familiarity with the dish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A vegetable stew featuring zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers, seasoned with herbs.\" The waiter answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking a small bite of it, he immediately realized why it was so familiar, as his Songming memories were triggered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pretty good... How did you guys cook this so fast?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We already cook a lot of meals before people order it. Excuse me, I need to go serve others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the waiter headed to help other tables, Xiaoyun slowly enjoyed the ratatouille on his table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to finish a third of it, another dish was already served.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't worry a single bit as he continued eating at his own pace, eating only a small portion of the different dishes on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the plates were all emptied, the waiters were a little shocked to see Xiaoyun having finished all the food he had ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the customers were a little shocked, although it could have been because he had taken off his mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr.Govonor, what do you think of the food?\" A man in a suit asked curiously. Stay updated via My Virtual Library Empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's pretty good. It reminded me of when I went to France for some work... Ahem, can I ask what the reasoning is for such high prices?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well. We use the freshest ingredients possible, including the meats. All of them are lived butchered over canned one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man in the suit started to look a little nervous as Xiaoyun stared at the empty plates in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you say lived butchered, you mean like livestock?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man nodded before heading back to the counter to get a paper to show Xiaoyun something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have ordered it through the official government supply store here, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Department of Finance approve the restaurant's beef sales, Xiaoyun didn't question it any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks for the food. I got to go now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun headed toward the exit, the man in a suit wanted to make a small request. But he remained silent in the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What to do now?\" Xiaoyun wondered as he walked down the commercial district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn't much for him to do outside, and he didn't have any work he could do right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was starting to realize that he had outsourced most of the work he used to do himself to others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't necessarily a bad thing, as it allowed others to learn. And, more importantly, less work for him is always a good thing...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for right now, where he has nothing to do but doesn't want to head back home yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to call it a day, he surprisingly encountered Renqin right around the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, can I talk to you about something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure... Let's talk somewhere more private.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two of them headed out of the commercial district, they soon ended up in the Renqin's office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want to talk about?\" Xiaoyun curiously asked as he took a seat across from Renqin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I want to resign from my job.\" Renqin explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not again. What made you want to quit again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm about to be a father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer caught Xiaoyun a little off guard, but he quickly recovered as he congratulated him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's nice to hear... But you don't have to quit your job. You can be a father and be the head.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know. But boss, let's be real for a second. Do you think my job allows me to show as a father publically?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I mean, I'm a father as well. You don't see me quitting because it's dangerous. You don't see Yezi quitting, either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, but I want to spend more time with my family...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Renqin paused for a second, then continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I had been thinking about this for a long time, but I really don't want my wife and son to need to hide themselves constantly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me think for a second...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun considered Renqin's resignation, his rational mind told him to refuse it at all costs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't afford to lose Renqin, especially when he was about to assign him an important task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you delay it for a month? I need you to help me right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it, boss?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You already know what I did in Zhaoqing, don't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Renqin nodded, thinking back to all the reports he had received about all the actions that had taken place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a list of potential spies that I need you to take care of and investigate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wouldn't that be under Yueyue's job? This sounds like an internal investigation.\" Renqin immediately questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, but some of the people on this list are in the military. You understand the urgency here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence between the two of them, Renqin finally gave Xiaoyun an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, after this. You promise to allow me to retire from this job?\" Renqin asked, accepting the delay in his tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you can find me a replacement as good as you. Or else you will have to keep working on this job.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I'd rather retire right now.\" Renqin threaten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Renqin. Do you hate this job that much? All of your coworker's hard work could vanish if you quit right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please don't use them as a way to dictate what I do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine. You can retire after you finish this investigation. But you have to offer me someone who can keep up with the spy network.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Renqin nodded as he accepted the paper from Xiaoyun's jacket, putting it inside his desk without reading it right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Xiaoyun was about to leave the room in a grumpy mood, he was suddenly caught off guard by a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, have you thought of merging the intelligence department?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning around, Xiaoyun was surprised to see a document labeled 'integration plan' in front of the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yueyue is the perfect replacement for me. There's no point in keeping two conflicting departments when there can be just one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, boss, you will always trust her more than me. Her interest is tied to you compared to the two of us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this the real reason why you wanted to quit?\" Xiaoyun questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Renqin let out an awkward laugh, not letting Xiaoyun take back his offer from earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>",1541,"2026-06-10T06:59:31.433Z",1,"novelbin.me","97a15e58b896de328b8ef1ea8da8b93ce114123a00aa6ef5afba21aca7caaf64","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-493","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-491",829,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-creation-cover.jpg"]