[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-creation":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-creation-zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-593":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},1887549,2510,"Chapter 593 593: End of Negotiation?","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-593",593,"\u003Cp>\"Well, Mister Xiaoyun. Looks like we don't have a deal?\" Wu Min asked, his face looking at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there really no room for negotiation? I can bring my transportation for those people who want to move to my settlement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That could work. But you'll be responsible for the food cost when they are waiting for your transportation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun once again fell into silence. Accepting the deal here looks good in theory, but it was a lose-lose situation for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were getting all the benefit of lightening the population burden while he was stuck with transporting the refugees, resettling them, and on top of the food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mister Wu Min, don't you think you are a little too greedy with your counteroffer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm only dealing with what I'm given... Xiaoyun, I'm going to be real with you. I think you're overestimating our capability with this issue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You heard of what happened in the north? The one in the capital?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You mean the failed assault on Beijing almost half a year ago? Or the military that had established itself as the legitimate government in the Northeast?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Min shook his head before dropping a bombshell on Xiaoyun. One that soon shocked him to the core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you ever heard of a thing called Death Zone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never heard of it... What does it do?\" Xiaoyun curiously asked after his memories came up blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a small area that is so infected that an endless number of zombies come out of it. Straight out of thin air like a zombie nest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You serious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah... That's how the military still hasn't captured Beijing at all. There have been more and more zombies to the point that it's impossible to live up north.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun tried to process the information, Pinli suddenly chimed in with his comment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not that dangerous. A small bit of snow is enough to prevent them from traveling——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pinli!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Min's voice and Chengyi's elbow instantly made him shut up, but Xiaoyun quickly used it as his opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mister Wu Min, please let your son finish talking. There's no need to keep him shut... Pinli, can you continue?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing Wu Min reluctantly giving a nod, Pinli finally spoke up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The zombie that comes out of the zombie nest is slightly different from regular zombies. They can't deal with the humid heat down south here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for adding to the conversation. Now, Mister Xiaoyun, let's get back on business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the conversation shifted back to the negotiation at hand, Xiaoyun realized there was no way for him to make a treaty agreement with Wu Min today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to make a deal now or?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll come back tomorrow morning. Thank you for the information about the death zone. I really appreciate it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem. We humans have to help each other out... Chengyi, Pinli, can you two guide these two gentlemen out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the door closing, the four of them walked in silence for a bit before Chengyi broke the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaoyun, how do you feel about the negotiation today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So so... Pinli, your dad sure likes to drive a hard bargain, doesn't he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah... Mom had always said I need to be less gullible. She always says I'm nothing like Dad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can see that——Ouch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't ask for your opinion.\" Pinli gently punched Xiaoyun in the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the four of them reached the end of the staircase and arrived downstairs, Pinli spoke up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaoyun, I know my dad's negotiation seems a little aggressive. But he really is restricted by the resources in Changsha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand... I would do the same if I were in his position. Anyway, see you two tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exiting the building, the sun was still barely on the horizon as the phone showed the time to be near seven o'clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander, are we heading back or are we staying here?\" Lingang curiously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's just stay near Changsha... I'm not trying to drive half a day to get here again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two of them reached their car, the two guards who had led them to the building earlier were still there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They quickly handed them back the pistol before letting him drive down the road to meet back up with his armored car units.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After driving for thirty minutes, Xiaoyun finally found a good spot to stay—a small hotel south of Changsha and near the outskirts of Xiangtan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, there were only a few strangler zombies, which the soldiers easily took care of with their melee shovels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the soldiers ate their dried crackers for breakfast, Xiaoyun and Lingang both ate the same thing as them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the short breakfast, they hit the road again as they drive straight towards Changsha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the same step-by-step, Lingang and Xiaoyun soon arrive back in Changsha's administrative building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morning, Mister Chen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morning, Wu Min... You don't have to call me Mister Chen, I already said you can call me Xiaoyun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my, I must have forgotten about it... Sorry about that. Ahem, let's get back on the deal, Mister Xiaoyun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, the deal... I have written a detailed plan after talking with my government officials, maybe you can agree with this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun took out a small folder from his backpack, Wu Min was a little surprised as he accepted the folder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seems like Mister Xiaoyun came in prepared today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun didn't say anything back, but his mind was a little annoyed by his tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only reason he came in yesterday with no actual paper in the first place was that he was expecting to talk with Zhongxiong, or someone from the military.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to some businessman who looks to be even more ruthless than the military.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm... It seems like Mister Xiaoyun chose to stick with the transportation method?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Min asked as he put the folder back down, his shrewd face staring right back at Xiaoyun as if he was trying to intimidate him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. After further thought, we realized that the food cost is negligible in comparison to the lives that can be saved with this agreement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well then... Please let me finish this before I sign the document.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Wu Min read further and further down the document, his face suddenly began to change as if the details were much different than what he had expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mister Xiaoyun, I'm not sure if there's a need to have your military over to help with policing the refugees.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think it's necessary. You said your resources are spread thin, right? This should help you alleviate the need to have people watch over them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Min hesitated for a second before putting the folder back down again as he finished reading the whole thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mister Xiaoyun, I'm afraid I can't decide on this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why not?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not a part of the military. I have no right to say if you guys are allowed to act as guards within Changsha and the rest of Hunan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, who can I talk to that can approve this?\" Xiaoyun questioned, his voice starting to sound a little irritated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Wu Min looked over to Chengyi, he looked a little puzzled until he realized what Wu Min was trying to imply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, um... I need to ask my superior first before I can agree to that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? Can you really not approve this as the Major?\" Xiaoyun questioned again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can. But this decision is too big for me to make. I need affirmation from the central command before I can do anything.\"Need character sheets and glossaries? Visit MV^LEM^PYR.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine. How long would that take?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About a day or two.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A day or two? You serious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chengyi nodding, Xiaoyun started to feel like he was being played around like a fiddle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost as if Zhongxiong wanted to keep the status quo. It's clear why they sent Pinli and Chengyi, just to buy time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I just talk to Zhongxiong? It seems like this will go much faster if I just get to talk with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Chengyi and Pinli looked towards Wu Min, who in turn looked back at Xiaoyun with a shrug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess you can try to find him at the military base. But I'm not certain if Zhongxiong is in the base at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where else would he be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know. The last time I heard from him was a week ago. He was saying something like he's going to the countryside to deal with some problems.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Problems, you say... This is how you all treat your allies? I came all the way here and I can't even get to see your all leaders?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xiaoyun's anger starting to boil over, Wu Min quickly tried to de-escalate the situation with a compromise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, Xiaoyun. There's no point in lashing out at us. We're here to do our job... I can sign the part that lets your transport into Changsha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But how about the rest of Hunan? Changsha is only one of the roads. There are so many split roads that people can take that put them at risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hell, the trip that I came from Shaoguan to Hengyang, I already ran into two different zombie hordes that were just a few blocks away from Changsha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Min fell into silence, unable to speak up at all as if he had no answer to it.\u003C\u002Fp>",1580,"2026-06-10T06:59:52.732Z",1,"novelbin.me","55bb2b732ce221bae926b098e36166b7f0707afd8eec40ae0630096ba9e5003a","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-594","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-592",829,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-creation-cover.jpg"]