[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-creation":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-creation-zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-582":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},1887538,2510,"Chapter 582 582: The Art of Acting","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-582",582,"\u003Cp>\"What's wrong, Kate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaoyun knows what you did.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leyan froze. The words didn't register—or maybe her mind just refused to let them in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry. Can you say that again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said. Xiaoyun has already figured out your secrets. Renqin found out about it and told him about it this afternoon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why didn't you tell me this earlier?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yuqi suddenly rushed forward and grabbed her pajama by the collar, the reaction caught Kate a little off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woah. What's this anger for? Do you want others to know about it earlier?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leyan slowly let Kate go as her rationality took over again. Still, her mind knew she had fucked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never mind. Sorry about that... Do you know how Renqin found out about it? Does anyone else know?\" Leyan asked calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know how he found it out... And I think he had only told this to Xiaoyun, and that's it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Leyan standing there in silence, Kate felt an urge to push the blame away from herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just want to tell you, I never told him anything about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small frown appeared on Leyan's face as her mind was panicking much more than her calm face had shown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, um... What are we going to do about it? Are we going to go apologize to him or sit this out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm thinking...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Leyan started walking back and forth in front of Kate, it soon became apparent to Kate that Leyan herself had no idea what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't we just go apologize to him right now? I'm sure he'll understand.\" Kate suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It would have worked if you had just told me this a few minutes earlier. I already went to his bedroom earlier and asked him about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did he say?\" Kate curiously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought he knew about the secret, but he just kept telling me he's just tired. So I told him I misunderstood him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, wait, wait. So if I'm getting this right, you asked him if he knows your secret, and then you told him you had no secret?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Kate's response, Leyan froze again. Her mind quickly realized how suspicious it sounded, regardless of whether Xiaoyun knew the secret or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leyan, how can you be this stupid? You can't be serious... Great. Now we probably get a cold shoulder for the rest of the week.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kate continued to blame Leyan, she remained silent. She knew she had fucked up, and her mind was more focused on how to make up for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Yueyue realizes she's getting a cold shoulder response because of you, she's going to be pissed... Hell, if her jobs get changed——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What job changed?\" Leyan asked as she finally snapped out of her own thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her spy agency. Today is the last day for Renqin before his department merges with Yueyue's.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kate paused for a second, then continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Imagine Yueyue getting a new position, only to be told by Xiaoyun that he doesn't trust her anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaoyun wouldn't dare to do that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Says who? You? A psychopathic liar?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not a liar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then how did we end up in this situation? You tell me, Mrs. Chen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the room fell into silence, Leyan finally couldn't endure it any longer. She collapsed onto the bed in despair as a sobbing sound began to echo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're right. I'm a liar. I don't deserve him...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the sobbing sound getting louder and louder, Kate quickly rushed over, covering Leyan's mouth with her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You idiot. Why are you crying now? What's that going to do? Can you not come up with an apology with that brain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few seconds of waiting, Leyan's voice stopped sobbing as Kate slowly let go of her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I don't know what to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her almost crawling up like a ball, looking all helpless, Kate sighed before getting out of bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll go talk to him... Can't believe I was led around by the nose by you out of all people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Kate left the room, Leyan's hand quickly reached for a tissue before wiping the tears away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just a few seconds of adjustment, her facial reaction had returned to normal, almost as if it were all of it just an act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank god... That's one problem out of the way. But how am I going to tell this to Yueyue?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leyan thought for a bit in bed before getting up and putting her ears up against the door, listening in to the conversation outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaoyun, can I go inside? I just want to talk to you for a bit.\" Kate's voice appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few seconds, Leyan could hear the sound of the door being opened before a closing sound echoed into her ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not wasting any time, she quickly went into the hallway, walking over to Yueyue's room before knocking on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's me. Can you let me inside?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the door opened, Leyan quickly rushed inside the bedroom before closing the door behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong? Why are you acting all suspicious like this?' Yueyue curiously asked as she walked back to her chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leyan didn't say anything right away as she walked over to the bed before lying down, hiding herself underneath the blanket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to sleep in your bed tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yueyue finally put her work down as she looked over to Leyan in disbelief. Her mind instantly had a weird feeling as she got up from her seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't you sleep in your own bedroom? Mom... I still have work tomorrow, stop playing around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she tried to get Leyan off the bed, it soon became much tougher than she had imagined, as Leyan tightly held onto the blanket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't bother you. I just want to spend a little time with my precious little princess. Is my daughter all grown up that she doesn't need mommy anymore?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whatever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yueyue rolled her eyes as she went back to her seat. Her hand was picking up a pen before writing something down on a piece of paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you writing about, Yueyue?\" Leyan curiously asked as she peeked her head out of the blanket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a letter to a friend of mine. I just need to ask her about the commander about their spending for a corruption investigation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So hard working... Why don't you just leave this for your employees to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just want something to do. I don't want to sit in the office all day... Anyway, Mom, why are you in my bedroom?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to tell you——Hey! How dare you try to make me talk?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom. Come on, just be honest with me. Why are you really in my room? Surely it isn't just wanting to sleep together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After an entire minute of silence, Leyan finally spoke up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaoyun knows about our secret plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh... What? You serious?\" Yueyue questioned as she instantly turned her head towards Leyan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do I look like I'm joking? Renqin found out about it and told Xiaoyun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yueyue's entire body froze still as she stared right into Leyan's eyes, her face looking a little numb as if she had lost all her senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder he suddenly asked for a day off today... Mom, you idiot! Get over here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Yueyue could catch Leyan, she had already dived underneath the blanket again before holding it down to the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah! I'm sorry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, over in Xiaoyun's room...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did Leyan tell you to come here for?\" Xiaoyun coldly asked as they both stood across from each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you know I went into her room?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just guessing... Did she send you here to apologize to me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. I'm here to apologize for myself... I shouldn't have kept this secret from you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't you think this is a bit late?\" Xiaoyun questioned, staring her right in the eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't think so. I never even knew of that plan at all. I was only assigned to protect you, and that's it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kate, do I look stupid or what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two stared back at each other in silence, Xiaoyun was the first to back down as he walked back to his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know what, maybe I'm the stupidest person in the family. I just get played like a fiddle by my loved ones every single day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really mean it. I didn't know of that plan at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We were both in that room when Renqin showed that document. Why are you now acting like you don't know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because I never knew about it. I only knew about it when Renqin showed it there. I'm telling you, I only know I was assigned to protect you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a minute of sitting in his seat, Xiaoyun's attitude remained firm as he spoke up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't try to gaslight me. You very well knew Leyan was hiding something. Even if you didn't know the plan exactly, you kept it away from me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're right.... And that's why I'm here to apologize, Mr.Genius.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1527,"2026-06-10T06:59:52.732Z",1,"novelbin.me","5f471c0453994c69b7866ad83095a0c7f3e599664be9e15aef30b73b2e3b642d","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-583","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-581",829,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-creation-cover.jpg"]