[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-creation":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-creation-zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-669":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},1887436,2510,"Chapter 669: Rapidfire Questions","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-669",669,"\u003Cp>\"I don’t need to defend myself,\" Xiaoyun answered as his face turned cold, kicking the ball back to Liang Han’s court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Governor, are you saying you’re above the law then?\" One of the people in the audience questioned out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not going to hide my wives as secret lovers. You like it or not, they are married to me as my wives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun stood up from the sofa, the audience started to get a little rowdy as the host awkwardly scratched his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr.Governor, I don’t really think you should say that on TV...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Camera, can you lean a little closer to me? For everyone that’s watching this, I don’t care what your opinion is on my marriages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you have a problem with it and you can’t tolerate seeing me treating my wives fairly, you are more than happy to leave any of the settlement under my control.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Liang Han and the audience fell into silence as they didn’t expect Xiaoyun to be so direct with his answer, just a few steps away from the camera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know some of you are going to think this is morally wrong... I’m going to repeat myself again if it isn’t clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t care about your opinion or what you’re going to say about me. I’m going to defend my marriage with them until the day I die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun paused for a second as the hint of anger in his face dissipated, replaced by a softened expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are the love of my life, and nothing is going to change that. Nothing... You can criticize me all you want.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if I catch you badmouthing or targeting my wives, you are not welcome here, and you will be thrown out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun sat back down, Liang Han finally had the chance to signal the cameraman to refocus the camera on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, that’s certainly an answer. Mr.Governor, is that all the answer you want to give to the audience?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well then. Folks, you all heard the Governor’s daring answer in the face of true love. We’ll be right back after this commercial break.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As music started playing, Liang Han quickly turned over to Xiaoyun with a hint of fear on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr.Governor, why did you... Be so direct like that?\" Liang Han quietly asked as the curtains rolled down to cover them from the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not going to sit around making some bullshit excuses. I stand by my words, and nothing is going to change about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xiaoyun looking determined with his answer, Liang Han didn’t question it any further as the music began to fade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr.Governor, do you still want to do the next part? I can cancel it if you think it doesn’t serve a purpose anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine. Just continue the program.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All right then...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the curtains began to roll back up, Xiaoyun was a little surprised to see the audience all quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them was displaying anger or disappointment. It was almost as if they had gotten over his answer already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of the female audience members even started looking at him with admiration, the same look one gives an idol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome back, everyone. I’m your host, Liang Han... This will be the second part of the Midnight Current, the rapid-fire questions!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short jazz piece suddenly started playing before it faded away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It involves the audience members asking questions. Each person will have one minute to ask their question, and the Governor will have one minute to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to make this even more exciting, you can dial this phone number on the screen. The three best questions over the phone will also be picked up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Liang Han finished giving his short little speech, the camera soon panned over to the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoever wants to ask a question, you can raise your hand now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within seconds, half of the audience raised their hands. They were all seemingly dying to ask a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You in the yellow duck shirt in the back. What’s your question for the Governor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A worker quickly walked over to give the person the mic, his eye looking a little nervous as he didn’t expect to get picked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr.Governor, can I ask um... How old are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m twenty years old.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the person could ask another question, the worker had already passed the microphone over to a young woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr.Governor, can I ask how you can treat your wives fairly when true love can’t be divided? Don’t you think it’s selfish for you to put your wivies through this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s a question you should ask my wives. But to answer your question, I try my best to share my love and affection with each of them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the mic passed to the third person, Xiaoyun could feel that the middle-aged woman was going to be difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr.Governor, I notice how you avoided my question earlier. I’m just asking a simple question... Do you think you’re above the law?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Governor Xiaoyun, if you feel uncomfortable answering it, you don’t have to——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To answer your question, let me ask you this: Who makes the law in Luoping? Who carries out the law in Luoping?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um... The government?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And who’s the head of the government?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There you go. You answered your own question. It’s up to you to interpret whether I’m above the law or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I don’t think I am... If you want an example, notice how the police don’t arrest someone for jaywalking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just choose not to enforce it on myself. I’m not going to stop you if you think otherwise. I’m more than happy for you to disagree with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, before the middle-aged woman asked her follow-up question, the workers had already moved on to the next person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr.Governor, I have a very personal question for you. This might be a little inappropriate, but I can’t stop myself from asking it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you seen the magazine from last week? The one from Shenzhen?\" The man curiously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I had. Next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Xiaoyun thought he had escaped from the nightmare, the man whispered something to the person with the mic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem, Mr.Governor, is it really true that your... schlong is really that long?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not answering that question. Next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun could feel the host and the audience trying their best to hold in their laughter as there were still five more people to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr.Governor, what is going to be your next expansion plan after Shenzhen and Zhaoqing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s classified information. But all you needed to know is we’re aiming for all of Guangdong by the end of next year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the mic was handed to the audience in the second row, Xiaoyun could already tell this next question was going to be bad from the woman’s giggles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr.Governor, can I ask if you are looking for more women for your harem? I’m still single and——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not looking for any other woman. No, thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite Xiaoyun coldly rejecting her offer, he could tell from her eyes that she hadn’t given up on her goal yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr.Governor, will there be an interest rate increase anytime soon? Inflation had been rising much faster than the wage I had been getting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The serious question from an old man finally made Xiaoyun lock in for a second as he took a few seconds to come up with an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I already have the central bank looking into potential measures to tackle inflation. You should see some of its effects by the end of August.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr.Governor, how did you defeat the death zone in Shenzhen? I know you already did an interview on it, but I feel like there’s more to it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young man asked next, his eyes filled with a different kind of admiration—a sense of respect towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m afraid I can’t answer that question. But if you really want to know the answer, you can join the military and have access to the detailed report.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Governor, how many wives do you have exactly? And are you planning to have more?\" A middle-aged woman asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s a personal question that I’ll not be answering. Next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr.Governor, can I ask why you tightened the labor laws? Many of the newer businesses already struggled to make ends meet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s tough for a small business owner like me to compete against bigger businesses that can afford to lose money to raise workers’ conditions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You answer your own question. Labor laws are meant to be followed. If you afford your workers a fair wage, you can always apply for loans and subsidies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or maybe there are some systemic flaws in your business that you haven’t addressed yet. It’s no use to ask me this when I don’t know your company’s full picture.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The business owner didn’t speak up again as the mic got passed to the last person in the second row, who had their hands up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr.Governor, I just noticed how so many of the canned foods look exactly the same in the grocery stores. Can I ask if there’s some reason behind it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s just cans that are being recycled. Remember to buy your canned food with used cans to get a discount.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun finished answering the question, there were still three more rows to go that still had their hands up.\u003C\u002Fp>",1578,"2026-06-10T06:59:53.682Z",1,"novelbin.me","01568c58de2e0640777131b95c9a43e943b97628bfb7c398a3b8092535bc62d6","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-670","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-623",829,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-creation-cover.jpg"]