[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-creation":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-creation-zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-654":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},1887386,2510,"Chapter 654: Retrieval and Physics","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-654",654,"\u003Cp>\"Houqin, what’s wrong? Why is everyone in the office so tense?\" Xiaoyun asked as soon as he walked into her office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander, I was just waiting for you... You might want to read this morning’s report from Zhen Ren.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Houqin handed the document over, Xiaoyun was immediately a little shocked by the information inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>50%, or twenty of the newly made T-24 had been stranded, stuck on the outskirts of Dongguan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How the hell did he lose all these tanks!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There were a lot of explosive mutants that ran straight into the tanks and blew themsleve up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where did the infantry go? Did he just send in the tank themsleve? This has to be madness and stupidity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, sir. Some of the troops were trapped near the outskirts, so he sent in the tanks to rescue them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t expect the zombie horde to be so big. It seems that the zombies in Huizhou had headed towards Dongguan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t he already know about it in advance? How could he not realize the number is much greater than he had imagined?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun held down his anger as it was pointless to yell at Houqin, who didn’t do anything wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The soldiers are fine though, right? Just the tanks were trapped there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. And General Yiming had already shifted most of the troops back to Dongguan to attempt to retrieve all the lost tanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good... Is that the only thing that’s making everyone in the office so tense?\" Xiaoyun asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Houqin nodded, her face looking a little nervous for some weird, unknown reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You okay? Why are you staring at the desk?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m fine. Thank you for asking, Commander... I’m just a little worried that the retrieved tank might cost a lot to repair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ain’t nobody paying for repair. The last time I remember facing those explosive mutants, it almost blew up a reinforced concrete wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those tanks are not going to survive... The point of Yiming retrieving those tanks is probably due to their request.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Their?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The three Russians’ company. They are probably dying to know why their light tank was so easily blown up and incapacitated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Houqin immediately understood what Xiaoyun was implying as she slowly nodded her head in acknowledgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, is there anything big that has happened since yesterday? Or is everything going fine now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s going fine, Commander... Thank you for making up for the supplies shortfall.\" Houqin quietly murmured the last part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s my duty... If there’s nothing else that needs to be reported, then I’m going to head back home early today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s nothing, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then see you tomorrow around the same time... Or maybe a bit earlier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Houqin watched Xiaoyun get up from his seat, her face suddenly flushed as he left the room and closed the door behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The magazine pictures really are true...\" Houqin murmured to herself as she thought back to the bulge before her eyes earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun arrived back home, Leyan and Lily were both putting the babies to sleep together in the living room cribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honey, close the door quietly,\" Leyan whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay... Are the babies asleep?\" Xiaoyun asked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the two of them nodding, he gently closed the door before following them all the way to the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you home so early today? It’s only four o’clock.\" Leyan curiously asked as she finally spoke up a little louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just finished everything at work... Lily, have you been at home all day with Leyan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Obvious. Where else can she go? She’s done with school already. It’s her summer break right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leyan answered, not giving Lily the chance to answer as she slowly nodded her head in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She probably shouldn’t stay at home all day. She should go out there and do something over the summer.\" Xiaoyun quietly murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know... Just something that catches her attention. Maybe go around and learn how people work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not a bad idea...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Leyan and Xiaoyun seemingly started to reach the same conclusion, Lily’s emotions were rapidly changing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t want to go to work yet. I want to be at home and spend time with the babies.\" Lily replied as her voice got louder and louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spending time with the babies? You mean you just wanted to watch TV at home, don’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily shyly looked down at the ground as Leyan exposed her lies, making Xiaoyun chuckle a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If she doesn’t want to work yet, she can enjoy her summer break for a bit... It’s no rush anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leyan didn’t argue back, agreeing with Xiaoyun’s statement as the two of them both turned towards Lily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I almost forgot, Lily, what major did you get into?\" Leyan curiously asked, feeling a little bored as there wasn’t much to do in the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I picked physics.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Physics? I thought you wanted mechanical engineering. Did you not get into the major you wanted?\" Xiaoyun questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The professor said his class was full... So I only got my second choice.\" Lily explained as her face looked a little down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh. I mean, physics isn’t all that bad. It’s the foundation of most STEM majors. You can always switch if you don’t like it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was once planning to go into physics too if it wasn’t for my parent telling me to go into nursing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? I didn’t even know that.\" Xiaoyun questioned, looking a little shocked by Leyan’s sudden revelation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course you don’t. I got one of the highest math scores in my school... How else do you think I managed to get into the same school as you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun awkwardly scratches his head, Lily’s face seemed much more cheered up by Leyan’s positive attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A-Auntie Leyan——I-I mean M-Mom, I-I don’t think physics is really useful though. It feels like one of those majors that wouldn’t serve much purpose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who told you that?\" Leyan questioned?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I just thought about it myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lily’s mood about to turn back to the depressing-looking face from earlier, Leyan slowly squatted down to hug her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is no major that’s purposeless. There’s a reason why Shuli decided to accept physics as a possible major.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, Leyan is right. Don’t get too caught up in the whole major thing. A degree doesn’t really determine what you do in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mean, look at me. I only got a business degree, but I’m leading troops and being the governor across various cities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we were to look at it purely on applicable degree, I’m probably the least qualified for the kinds of jobs I’m doing right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Lily’s face looking much more cheerful again, both Leyan and Xiaoyun let out a small sigh of relief in their head as they gave each other a wink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem, let me go cook dinner before they come back home. You two can talk outside or something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey Lily... how old are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun suddenly asked as the two of them walked down the paved stone road, heading towards the pavilion in the backyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you suddenly asking that?\" Lily asked, her voice sounding a little tense than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that I can buy the birthday candle for your cake... Your birthday is on Saturday the 23rd, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah... It’s going to be m-my...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As words failed to come out of Lily’s mouth, Xiaoyun’s mind quickly realized why she didn’t want to answer his question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lily. It’s going to be fine. No matter what you’re telling me, I’m not going to let you go at this point.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\" Lily asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, really. I don’t care what other people think. I’m not going to let your affection towards me go to waste.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them stopped right by the pavilion as they turned towards each other at the same time, looking each other right in the eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I already made the promise to everyone... Unless you don’t want to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-No, I-I want to be with you... You promise you won’t tell this to anyone? Not even to Mom or Nami?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I promise... Ahem, when did you call Leyan’s mom?\" Xiaoyun curiously asked, noticing how close the two had gotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s none of your business... Stick your pinky out. I want you to pinky promise with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lily stuck out his pinky, Xiaoyun quickly stuck out his pinky as well before they sang a little line together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoever lies and breaks the promise is a little fat piggy... Now, can you tell me, my princess?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come closer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun kneeled a little as she whispered something into his ear, which instantly caused his eyes to widen in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-Wait, you said that correctly? I-I’m not hearing it wrong?\" Xiaoyun nervously asked as sweat began falling from his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her nodding her head, an immense amount of guilt quickly rushed into his head before being replaced by a weird excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re not joking. Like that’s your actual age?\" Xiaoyun asked again, his voice sounding a little uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm... I’m just playing with you, dummy. Do you really think Mom would let me be with you if I’m actually that young?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1533,"2026-06-10T06:59:53.682Z",1,"novelbin.me","1978b6a1e9bfd09ee63aafeec9aa1470c42d2dc9613abc6dcb9edf7f4db4a4ae","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-603","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-803",829,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-creation-cover.jpg"]