[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-creation":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-creation-zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-533":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},1887618,2510,"Chapter 533 533: Gas Shortage","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-533",533,"\u003Cp>\"A month! You can't be serious. There's no way I'm staying here for a month. There has to be a way for me to get back to Guangzhou.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You could take the bus that comes here every day...\" The employee answered calmly, ignoring the veterinarian's angry tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All my equipment is in the van. There's no way for me to carry all of these into a bus.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun looked at the back of the minivan, he saw various tools and boxes taking up half of the space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm afraid I can't help you. Rules are the rules.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accepting the cash being handed back from the employee, the veterinarian couldn't help but hit the steering wheel out of pure anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beep!——Fuck! Sorry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The veterinarian apologized, but it was far too late. The gas station employee walked off with his face filled with irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph! Sucks to suck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun watched the veterinarian sit in despair, he felt bad for him. Watching him in silence was just something he couldn't do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me try to get some gas instead. Maybe I can convince them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hopping out of the car, Xiaoyun headed straight inside the convenience store before encountering the gas station employee sitting on a chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was filled with boredom, and his eyes were laser-focused on his phone, seemingly reading some sort of novel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome. If you're here to ask about fueling up that van, I'm afraid I can't give you any, even if you're a soldier, \"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gas station employee stated as he looked over to Xiaoyun with a glimpse, not letting him get a chance to talk at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not here to ask about the fuel... I'm here just to buy a few things.\" Xiaoyun replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay. Enjoy yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the employee went back to his phone, Xiaoyun started walking down the different aisles to examine the store itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every shelf was empty, with only a few snacks covered in dust at the back, seemingly unchanged in its position since the outbreak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing that wasn't covered in dust was the canned goods section right behind the gas station employee, with an actual price tag next to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"10 NRC... Can I get one canned Fried dace with salted black beans?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That price is wrong. It's actually 15 NRC. I forgot to update it this morning, \" The employee said as he finally put his phone down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's fine... Here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the short transaction, the employee returned to his phone as Xiaoyun walked out of the store with the canned dace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he stepped foot outside, the cold breeze hit him right in the face as the sun began to set on the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No gas?\" The veterinarian asked out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xiaoyun nodding his head slightly as he began to walk back, the veterinarian couldn't help but hit the horn again, causing a loud beep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck! Of course, it has to be today that I can't head back home. It's always at the worst time possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's special about today?\" Xiaoyun curiously asked as he hopped back into the minivan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's May 20th. It's my anniversary with my wife today. I promised them that I was going to return home today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the veterinarian's face darkens, a surge of responsibility suddenly pops up in Xiaoyun's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't just sit there and watch a man miss out like this. There has to be something that he could do to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll be right back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exiting the car, Xiaoyun walked straight across the street before turning to a dark alleyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After making sure that no one was around, he quickly created a half-full jerry can out of thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should be enough... Now, time to wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he took out his phone to check the time, it suddenly started ringing. To his surprise, the phone somehow had a bar of reception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's service in Qingyuan? Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun didn't think too much about it as he turned the volume down before accepting the call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaoyun! Where the hell are you? Why did Lingang say you jumped out of your car!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wuli's voice instantly made his ear go deaf a little as he moved the phone further away, turning the volume even lower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm just testing something. Don't worry about it. I'll get back home before nighttime——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know what time it is already? Where are you at? Why are you hiding it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interruption made Xiaoyun check his phone again, only to see the time was already seven o'clock at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm somewhere safe. I got service to receive your call for a reason. I'll get back before nine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Wuli could say anything else, Xiaoyun quietly whispered his last message over on the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Love you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the phone back into his pocket, Xiaoyun picked up the half-full jerry can and walked out of the alleyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he walked over toward the minivan, he could see the veterinarian's pale face staring at the steering wheel with no hope in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, come out. I got gas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gas? Gas!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The veterinarian's face was instantly replaced with joy as he rushed out of the driver's seat before running over to Xiaoyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where did you get gas from!\" The veterinarian excitedly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just head over to the police station over that side of the street. I told them I needed to get back to Luoping, and they just gave me one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No shot. Just like that? Telling them you needed to get back?\" The veterinarian questioned, his tone filled with doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yep. Just like that... Oh, and I showed them my commander's badge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that makes more sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two of them walked over to the fuel door, Xiaoyun handed the Jerry can over to the veterinarian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Geez, this is a lot of gas.\" The veterinarian murmured, feeling the weight as he opened the gas cap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's enough to get back to Luoping, right?\" Xiaoyun asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Definitely enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Popping the jerry can open, the veterinarian began pouring the gas straight into the minivan's fuel tank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After two minutes, the jerry cans finally emptied out as the veterinarian closed up the minivan gas cap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, we're definitely good. You are such a lifesaver, man,\" the veterinarian said with gratitude as he checked the gas gauge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just doing my part to get back home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty minutes later...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just ten more minutes, and we're back to Guangzhou.\" The veterinarian murmured, flooring the gas as the road looked to be completely emptied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the car continued to travel forward, Xiaoyun suddenly noticed the veterinarian's face changing a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong?\" Xiaoyun curiously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could I put this... Ahem, I don't even know your name even though we've met each other for half a day now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're right. We probably should introduce ourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two fell into an awkward silence, they waited for each other to introduce themselves first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, the veterinarian broke the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My name is Long Jianguo. I'm from Huizhou City, and my hometown is Shuikou Village. How about you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My name is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing Xiaoyun's hesitation, Jianguo quickly realized why Xiaoyun had not brought up this topic earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fine if you don't want to say it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, it's fine. My name is Chen Songming. I'm from Guangzhou.\" Xiaoyun answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Songming? Why does it sound like I heard that name before?\" Jianguo murmured as the car began to slow down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I mean, my name is pretty common.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah... Wait, isn't that the same name as Songjia's company owner two decades ago, right?\" Jianguo questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh yeah. A few of my soldier's peers pointed that out to me a few weeks ago. That sure is some pure coincidence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun calmly answered, his face barely flinching as he realized Jianguo's age perfectly matched the period Songming was in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You aren't wrong... Wait, wait, wait. Now I think about it, isn't our leader's wife the widow of Songming?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our leader's wife? Which one?\" Xiaoyun questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, the governor's main wife, Mrs.Leyan... I remember seeing her face on TV for a charity drive a few years back.\" Jianguo answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's nice of her to do...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. Good deeds for good karma. No wonder why she's rewarded with marrying the governor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think it's a reward?\" Xiaoyun curiously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course. Who doesn't want to be married to someone who's the most powerful in the world right now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun nodded his head slightly in agreement, he started to regret giving Jianguo his backup name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear he had seemed to have opened a Parador's box, the endless gossip of a middle-aged man past his prime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think about it. She's probably around my age, almost in their forties, and she gets to marry a man who's probably young enough to be her son.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And more importantly, she doesn't have to worry about competition at all since both of her daughters are also married to the governor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like, that's the perfect scenario. Even as she gets older, her daughters won't threaten her position at all just.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's almost a perfect match, too. You know what I am talking about, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1534,"2026-06-10T06:59:51.848Z",1,"novelbin.me","2b8da666713f1aff9fda1c9c132fcc4a037f8bb0071b98daae07444f64ef9f42","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-780","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-532",829,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-creation-cover.jpg"]