[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-creation":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-creation-zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-739":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},1887316,2510,"Chapter 739: A Normal Day for Once","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-739",739,"\u003Cp>\"Morning, Miss Houqin! You’re so early today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Houqin walked past the security guards and into the hallways, she took a right turn to the break room instead of going straight to her office right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"M-Morning General!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morning... You new here?\" Houqin curiously asked as she noticed the unfamiliar-looking man standing next to the coffee machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-Yes, I-I just got hired here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see. Nice to meet you. Please excuse me, I need to get my cup of coffee.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The worker quickly walked to the side, letting Houqin fill up her mug from the cabinet as two female logistic workers soon walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morning, Miss Houqin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Houqin finished filling up her mug and headed out the door, she stopped beside the open door in the hallway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You called Houqin General? Are you out of your mind?\" One of the female logistics workers questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"S-She’s a general, no? What’s wrong with me calling her that?\" The new worker questioned back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a common etiquette... Do you call Mr.Chen the Governor, or do you call him Commander when you see him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second female worker questioned him. Her face looked increasingly annoyed as she lectured the young worker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there really that big of a difference?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you really want to stand out, go for it. But I’m just telling you that she had told everyone to address her without using the word General.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the hallway and heading back to her own office, Houqin was a little taken aback as she sat down in her seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When did I tell everyone to call me Miss Houqin?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Houqin pondered deeply, she could vividly remember how she once told the security guard to avoid addressing her as General.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only reason behind it was due to the fact that none of the security guards were soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were policemen. In other words, hired private security that had extrajudicial powers around just the logistics building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It does sound a little weird... Do I really want to be called General Lin? Or General Houqin?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After realizing how bad it sounded, Houqin shook her head a little before returning her attention to the work she hadn’t finished yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Check-up warehouse 9... Recounting missing equipment for Colonel Li Miao... Allocation for next month’s spending budget plan...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reading through all the work she had left unfinished, she let out a small sigh before turning on her computer to start her day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey Houqin, what’s up with the grumpy face? You still worried about things from yesterday?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun sits right across from her desk, she only glances at him for a second before resuming typing on her computer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just catching up with everything that I was supposed to finish yesterday before the weekend arrives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The weekend? Oh, almost forgot today is Thursday... I mean, you can just let someone else do it for you instead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They already do. I’m just calculating and inputting the record they had given into the monthly database.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the pile of paper that looked almost just as tall as Yuqi’s desk a few weeks ago, Xiaoyun didn’t dare to give any more suggestions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last thing he wanted was to get the same backlash treatment he had gotten from Yuqi’s office to Houqin’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you say so...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander, I almost forgot to ask this. I heard on the news that you’re going to change the department to a cabinet by the end of the month?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yep. Right as August ends, you’ll be the new Secretary of Defense. It’s just a name change, though, you don’t have any actual role change.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secretary?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Houqin’s face suddenly started blushing, Xiaoyun quickly realized he had used the word secretary to portray her job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not that kind of Secretary. I just didn’t want to use the word minister. It just sounds a little overkill when we’re only in a single province.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her mostly returning to normal, Xiaoyun decided to change the topic as he sat up in his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem, are there any reports from the front line? Anything changed that I need to know of as of today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything is on track and in progress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer made Xiaoyun let out a small sigh of relief. He slowly leaned back to his chair once again as he started to look a little sleepy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s the first good news I’ve heard all week. No, month... Feel like this whole month has gone by so slowly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only six days left,\" Houqin murmured as she suddenly stopped typing on her computer before looking over to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, just six days left... What are you looking at me for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander, I just remembered something I wanted to ask since this morning... Am I the same rank as General Yezi and Yiming?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Obviously. Actually, you’re technically higher than them. They only have the power to command troops, you have the power to cut logistics and direct them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I’m too lazy to come up with a military rank above the two of them. So you’re indeed General... Houqin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for answering my question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem... Ahem, Houqin, did you forget something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t have to call me commander anymore. You can just call me by my name... if you want, of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Houqin’s face started to blush once again, but she quickly shook it off as her usual serious face returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think I’m going to keep calling you Commander for now. At least while we’re in the office.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun watches her work on her laptop, he couldn’t help but notice bits of frustration began to appear every time she typed on her keyboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you need me to help with anything? Or else I’m going to the administrative office now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can go. I don’t have anything else to report for today—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Houqin could finish talking, Xiaoyun had already gotten out of his seat and headed out into the hallway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whew... Angry women are scary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the car, Xiaoyun quickly inserted his key and started driving towards Guangzhou’s administrative building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After driving for a few minutes, he soon arrived at the parking lot. Just as he took out his key, his phone suddenly started ringing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pinli, what’s wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaoyun, are you free right now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um, I’m pretty free. Is it urgent or something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s nothing urgent. My dad wants to talk to you.\" Pinli answered as his voice sounded a little nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mister Wu Min? Sure, I can meet him. Just give me a location, and I’ll drive there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, it’s at this restaurant...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun hung up the phone, he quickly reinserted his key before driving out of the city center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several twists and turns, he finally arrived at the address of the restaurant that Pinli had given him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a familiar-looking restaurant. Standing right at the door, he finally realized why it looked so familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had gone to this exact restaurant back in April. The same place he had drinks with all of his officers after the parade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaoyun!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Pinli and Wu Min already sitting on one of the tables, Xiaoyun didn’t wait any longer as he entered past the glass door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome—O-Oh my god, a-are you the r-real govenor?\" One of the restaurant waiters nervously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun headed towards their table, both of them got up from their seat at the same time before signalling him to follow them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are we going?\" Xiaoyun curiously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To a more private room, Mr.Governor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going past all the different tables, the three of them soon arrive at a small private room, just big enough for a single table of four.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, how should we serve you today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A much calmer waiter asked as she walked into the room, setting up the tables as Pinli continued to look a little nervous next to his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just tea is fine. Unless the governor wants to have lunch here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That would be nice. I’m actually kind of hungry right now... Don’t push it, Mister Wu Min, I’ll pay for this.\" Xiaoyun added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waiter only smiled as she looked over to Wu Min, who gave her a silent nod as she quickly headed out to get tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, Mister Wu Min, let’s get straight to business. What do you want to meet me for? Is there something I can help you with?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Min didn’t answer Xiaoyun’s question right away as he waited for the waiter to come back with the teapot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After she poured the two of them a cup of tea, Wu Min finally spoke up as the waiter closed the door to the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr.Governor, I do have a request for you. It’s a big offer that has the potential to net you an entire province for free.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For free? No need to joke around. I’m old enough to know praying for a harvest without sowing will never work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do I look like I’m joking, Mr.Governor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1504,"2026-06-10T06:59:54.595Z",1,"novelbin.me","3147475d4e21c4174f48235f54d89f8c83f5196264f08cf2e279a005d31c0835","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-740","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-738",829,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-creation-cover.jpg"]