[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-creation":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-creation-zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-528":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},1887610,2510,"Chapter 528 528: Refugee Crisis and Nukes","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-528",528,"\u003Cp>\"Lingang, where are you at right now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun asked through the walkie-talkie, he could see several soldiers and an officer standing next to a rocket launcher truck right in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of the soldiers immediately saluted towards him, with the officer looking a little confused by the sudden motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm inside the city hall right now, commander.\" Lingang's voice responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay. I'll meet you there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the city hall, Xiaoyun could see more soldiers carrying buckets of water and mops cleaning the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them seemed to care about him, which was expected as all of these soldiers wore a uniform different from the one he had met earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking through the stairs, he finally arrived at the top floor of the city hall. With a short knock, the door was opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lingang, is everything ready?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes... But Mr.Zhongxiong wants to meet with you first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking inside the room, he could see both Wen Pi and Zhongxiong inside, standing right next to each other in front of a map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good morning, Mr. Wen Pi and Mr.Zhongxiong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun shook hands with the two of them, he noticed a little frown on their face, as if something was bothering them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You guys want to meet with me?\" Xiaoyun asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. Mr.Chen, do you mind if I can ask you a few questions?\" Zhongxiong asked as Wen Pi stood next to him in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't mind it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you... Mr.Chen, you're the leader of your settlements, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You could say that. But I'm only acting as the leader because the people are willing to support me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun's answer didn't really bother them as Zhongxiong moved straight onto his next question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr.Chen, do you know what's happening in the north?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun nodded, remembering the military-controlled north and the news of the failure of the expedition at the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ever since then, there has been a massive influx of refugees... Going as far as north as Heilongjiang to Hubei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhongxiong pointed his finger from the Northeast all the way down to Changsha, Xiaoyun started to realize what Zhongxiong wanted from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They were all fleeing for safety, and I couldn't reject them as a soldier whose duty is to protect the people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even with all the rural lands being distributed and the food given to them, it's just not enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second pause instantly confirmed Xiaoyun's prediction. He remained silent, knowing that the decision he made here would heavily impact Luoping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was wondering if we could direct some of those people to you guys——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We already have a lot of refugees just within Guangdong alone. I'm afraid I cannot offer any help in this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the firm voice in Xiaoyun's tone, Zhongxiong let out a sigh as he looked a little disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never mind... I guess I'll find a solution somewhere else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Zhongxiong was about to end the meeting, Xiaoyun suddenly surprised them with another offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, I could hypothically offer some assistance with some spare farmland. But that will require a bit of supplies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of supplies?\" Zhongxiong asked curiously, Wen Pi and his eyes glimmering with hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just some equipment and food. Like farming tractors and a week's worth of food for them. I'll take care of the rest afterward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The request instantly vanished their hope. Wen Pi looked down in silence as if Xiaoyun had made some impossible request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm afraid we cannot give you that,\" Zhongxiong answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why not? You guys had already given us both of them in the past as payment. I don't see why you guys can't give it away now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We need some for our own use. We don't have any more spare ones to give away as payment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh... I'm afraid I can't spare any help for you guys. Sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the negotiation fell apart, Wen Pi suddenly made a snarky comment that irritated Xiaoyun a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there no other way for you to accept more people into your cities? Just for our fellow countrymen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr.Wen Pi, please don't try to guilt trip me. I can't make food up on a whim without someone else losing it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single look from Zhongxiong quickly made Wen Pi fall back into silence. His mouth fully zipped as if he knew he had spoken up at the wrong time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there really no other way?\" Zhongxiong asked, his voice starting to sound a little desperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm afraid not. I can't force my citizens to cut back on food to help strangers who haven't contributed anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a short silence, Xiaoyun started turning around towards the exit before signaling Lingang to follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was nice talking to you, Mr.Zhongxiong. I hope we can have a more productive conversation the next time we meet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Xiaoyun's hand could reach for the door, an old voice from the table made him stop for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, what if I give you more missiles?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr.Zhongxiong, I don't think you can feed people with missiles——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But how about nuclear weapons? Are you sure you don't know the location for it and keep it for yourself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer finally made Xiaoyun turn back around. His face looked a little curious as he walked back to the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nuclear missiles?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhongxiong's nod shocked Xiaoyun a bit, but his face returned to calm as he quickly realized something was a little off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"DF-5A equipped with nuclear warhead. Capable of being hitting as far as Los Angeles from here.\" Zhongxiong stated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's the catch?\" Xiaoyun questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is no catch. You just have to get past the security and arm it yourself. It's even located right in Guangdong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really... How come Yiming never told me this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Xiaoyun was murmuring the words to himself, Zhongxiong's face changed for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, what name did you just mention?\" Zhongxiong curiously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yiming?\" Xiaoyun answered with a hint of confusion, unable to understand the big reaction from Zhongxiong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Major Yiming? The one in Shaoguan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. You know about Yiming?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We just used to be the same army group,\" Zhongxiong answered, his face seemingly looking a little nostalgic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Xiaoyun quickly connected the dots inside his head, remembering Yiming and Zhongxiong were both under the 74th Group Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same army group was supposed to head north to Beijing but eventually split off and chose to stay in Shaoguan rather than continue forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem, commander. The refugees.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lingang's voice snapped everyone back into the conversation earlier. But no progress could be made as either side was willing to back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr.Zhongxiong, I'm afraid I can't take in the refugees even if you hand me a nuke right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's fine... We'll figure it out ourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun and Lingang exited the city hall, their army was already standing on the open field, waiting in square blocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander!\" The soldiers yelled in unison as soon as the two of them exited the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun didn't say anything back right away, opting to salute the soldiers first before Lingang followed suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is everyone ready to head back home?\" Xiaoyun asked out loud, pausing for a second for the soldier to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great. Let's all head back home as heroes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As heroes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The loud noises instantly attracted all of Zhongxiong's soldiers nearby, who stood in silence and watched them get onto the trucks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even several officers on top of the city hall came out to their windows, watching them leaving in an orderly fashion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, commander. We overslept a little.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Pinli and Chengyi walked into the office room, Wen Pi and Zhongxiong didn't seem mad about it at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, their face held up a smile, which scared Pinli and Chengyi a little as they thought back to the code of discipline they had to follow in the army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two are Xiaoyun's best friend, right?\" Zhongxiong curiously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um... We were his dormmate before the outbreak.\" Pinli nervously replied, with Chengyi nodding in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's good... That's good...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mysterious murmuring by Zhongxiong confused the two of them a little, but they didn't dare to question it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pinli, Chengyi, you two should be happy. You know something is about to happen for the two of you?\" Wen Pi suddenly asked as he patted them on the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two of them looked back to Wen Pi in confusion, Wen Pi's arm instantly pulled their heads closer together, just inches away from touching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't act confused. You two had been fighting valiantly for the past month. You both deserved a promotion more than everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Commander!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Pinli was about to accept it happily, Chengyi couldn't help but raise a little concern of his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"B-But I only had been Commander Zhongxiong's bodyguard.\" Chengyi nervously questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's even more important. No army can exist without a leader, and no bodyguard of the leader should only be a Captain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhongxiong nodding his head slightly in acknowledgment, both Pinli's and Chengyi's faces were overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Commander Wen Pi! Thank you, Commander Zhongxiong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1517,"2026-06-10T06:59:51.848Z",1,"novelbin.me","320fb85daba8fb109cd23563e13e2da919bb4cdf0b0042a15128ec9d72666860","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-777","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-776",829,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-creation-cover.jpg"]