[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-creation":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-creation-zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-737":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},1887314,2510,"Chapter 737: The Truth and A Wire","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-737",737,"\u003Cp>\"She told me the only solution to save her was to...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was to what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yueyue moved a little closer, Xiaoyun’s face was only getting more and more embarrassed by the second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s just say I did what I needed to do to save her. Can we just leave it at that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this the honesty you’re talking about? Not even telling us the full story? I hope you know that we can just ask Tianci later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An invisible sweat began to fall from his forehead. It was one weak link that he had no way of hiding from their hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, fine. I’ll say it if you really wanted to hear about it that badly... I had to use my bodily fluid to save her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bodily fluid?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer confused Yueyue for a second, but she soon realized what Xiaoyun was implying as her face blushed a little red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You now see why I don’t want to talk about it?\" Xiaoyun questioned back, his face looking a little irritated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You had sex with her already?\" Yueyue questioned, her face resisting the urge to giggle as Xiaoyun’s eyes started looking away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. I haven’t even touched her. There’s zero intimate contact between Houqin and me, literally not even in the slightest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the hint of frustration and the seriousness on his face, Yueyue didn’t doubt it this time as she took his word at face value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay then. I think you’re ready now. Let’s go back home together and let you explain it to everyone else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she jumped out of the desk and landed on the floor, Xiaoyun immediately noticed something a little off as her hand reached for her ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yueyue, what was that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm? What are you on about? Stop sitting here. Let’s go already. You said it yourself, let’s not be late for dinner today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Yueyue tried to hurry him, the more suspicious he became. He slowly got up from his chair before lunging over to her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the nick of time, Xiaoyun’s hand managed to brush her hair aside, revealing an earpiece that had been hidden in her hair the whole time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yueyue, what the hell is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-It’s just my music headphone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do I look stupid? Who’s on the other side? Give me your phone. I don’t want to hear any more excuses from you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a short standstill, Yueyue took off her wireless earpiece, putting it into a case before taking out her phone from her pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right there in the exact moment, Xiaoyun froze. It was an ongoing phone call with Leyan exactly ten minutes ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, it started as soon as Xi Liang had finished the report and left the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? You had to set me up like this? This is the second time. No, third time you guys have wired me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, honey. We just wanted to hear it from you without having you face the pressure from all of us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leyan’s answer from the other side didn’t satisfy Xiaoyun in the slightest. At the same time, he quickly realizes the wording she used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We... Don’t tell me everyone is on the phone call right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other side went radio silent until the phone call was abruptly ended, leaving Yueyue in an awkward position as she nervously brushes her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um... S-Sorry Xiaoyun. I really didn’t mean to have them listen in like this. B-But Mom sent this text while you were reading the report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s the one who told me to put you on the call and ask you about this. I-I didn’t mean to hide it from you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you did hide it from me... Whatever, I just hope you can at least tell me about it next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yueyue didn’t say anything back as she followed Xiaoyun out of the room, heading down the hall without standing next to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yueyue, do you really have to listen to whatever Leyan tells you to do? Can’t you have some independent thinking and tell me about it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I got a little curious myself, too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her unwilling to change, Xiaoyun didn’t bother trying to convince her to fall into his side as he headed straight towards his car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m really sorry about earlier.\" Yueyue apologized as she stood across from the passenger door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You could have at least given me some hint that you’re being recorded. Not even a blink or anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I promise I’ll give you a signal next time when Mom asks me to do this again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I mean it will never happen again! I’ll just refuse her suggestion and ignore her demand if she asks me to do something like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really hope so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun entered his car, Yueyue quickly hopped into the passenger seat, wearing the seatbelt as he started up the engine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You aren’t mad at me anymore, right?\" Yueyue quietly asked, her face looking more nervous than when he first caught her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome back, Honey!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun walked right past Leyan’s attempt for a hug as he hung his bag and jacket aside, putting them on the clothes hanger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey Xiaoyun, don’t make it sound like you’re the victim. Do we need to remind you that you’re the one who’s... cheating?\" Yuqi questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As all of his wives outside of Tianci sat on the living room sofa, he only let out a small sigh before sitting in the lone chair by himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you all want from me? I don’t need to explain myself any further, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grumpy voice from Xiaoyun rubbed them the wrong way, but Leyan’s death stare and raised brow shut their attempt to speak up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honey, we don’t want anything from you. We all just wanted you to be happy... We’re all fine with you marrying Houqin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You sure?\" Xiaoyun asked, his voice sounding a little uncertain as he didn’t really trust her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leyan nodded her head first, soon followed by Yueyue and Wuli, who had long gotten over it at this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, all the other girls looked much more hesitant—especially Yuqi, whose face had the word anger written all over it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Houqin, out of all people. Couldn’t you pick someone else to go to Changsha? What made you think that was a good idea in the first place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It already happened. There’s no point in crying over spilled milk. I take full responsibility—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Responsibility all the way to the bed. Real smart of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yuqi interrupted Xiaoyun from fully defending himself, a surprise ally chimed in on his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you unhappy with this, Yuqi? Aren’t you the first person who requested Xiaoyun to take Houqin at all costs in the past?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That... that was a different time. Now it’s unacceptable. Nami, you can’t use something that has been months. No, years ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Put your personal feud aside, Yuqi... I think having Houqin in our family has only benefited if we were to rationalize it fully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Shuli changing course towards Xiaoyun’s side, it became clear in the family that everyone had accepted Houqin to a certain degree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about we do a vote?\" Kate suddenly suggested, her face looking a little excited for some reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sounds good to me.\" Anna instantly answered, looking just as excited as if the two had something hidden between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I don’t think we should be v-voting on this kind of stuff...\" Yueyue quietly murmured as she felt a little disconnected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember, Xiaoyun, you signed the guideline yourself. A single person refusing it will make the marriage null regardless of what you do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuqi suddenly stands up and prematurely pulls out her trump card, not wanting to go through a landslide vote that would only embarrass her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yuqi! Sit down. Stop being so petty. Just because you had some disagreement with Houqin on work doesn’t mean you can be so selfish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Leyan forcefully pulls her back down, Yuqi’s face blushes a little. She knew Leyan was in the right, but something inside her just couldn’t get over it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yuqi is right. I can’t force you all to accept Houqin because of my selfish desire... But I’m sure you all will accept her over time—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you all talking about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interruption made everyone look towards the kitchen, only to see a bunch of babies following around Lily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I almost forgot to feed my baby tonight,\" Yueyue murmured as she quickly took it as a sign to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait for me!\" Nami yelled as she quickly caught up before grabbing Xuanhua from the kitchen floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anna, didn’t you tell me earlier that you wanted to show me about that computer? Let’s go check it out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"O-Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yuqi, let’s leave some room for them,\" Leyan murmured as she sat up from her seat,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good luck, dummy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Leyan and Yuqi left the living room next, only Xiaoyun remained. He awkwardly looked towards a confused Lily with a blank brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hasn’t thought about this step at all. It was the one person he didn’t know how to convince or even explain to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um... Lily, I don’t know how to put this to you, but I—\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1541,"2026-06-10T06:59:54.595Z",1,"novelbin.me","7c6722d0fdecfd56b336823bd6aa989717ff65a0c0c79513f59e40839c1e47bd","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-738","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-736",829,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-creation-cover.jpg"]