[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-creation":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-creation-zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-763":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},1887583,2510,"Chapter 763: Settling in Hotel","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-763",763,"\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun and Houqin both walked out of the logistics hub, the two of them were filled with thoughts of their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander... Did you seriously think of shooting those stray animals as a punishment for Yu Hua earlier?\" Houqin questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Of course not. I was just scaring her... Here, you want some proof?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun quickly took out his pistol, pulling the trigger to show a click sound as nothing came out of the barrel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank god. I thought I was dating a monster or something...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm? You said something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing. Commander, where are we going now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up in the sky, it was already pitch dark as the cloud blocked the moon, leaving only a few streetlights ahead to illuminate the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get back into the car first... Also, stop calling me commander. You can just call me Xiaoyun, you know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two of them approached the car, Houqin’s face blushed a little before it vanished as the driver unlocked the door for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander, where are we going next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Head over to the other Shaoguan entrance. The one over in Qujiang district... Do you know where that is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course. I had driven across half the country.\" The driver answered as he looked a little proud, saying it out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sitting in the car for five minutes, the two of them finally arrive at the much ’busier’ side of the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By busier, it really just meant there were small groups of people occasionally walking by as they drove down the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where do we go next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To the Vienna International Hotel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the car took a right turn, the two instantly felt a sense of familiarity as memories of coming from this side of the city flooded into their brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Houqin, why did you set the logistic hub so far up south?\" Xiaoyun curiously asked out of boredom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm? I-I don’t know. I wasn’t the one who set the location... Yu Hua was the one who set the location when she first arrived in Shaoguan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer made Xiaoyun fall into a deep thought. But after a few seconds, he finally came up with a conclusion he was satisfied with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They must have set up the logistic hub long before people started moving in...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander Chen. We’ve arrived at the hotel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you... You can just pick a room inside as well. You don’t have to stay in the car all day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two of them exited the car, the driver nodded in gratitude as they headed towards the hotel by themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Houqin, you okay? Your face looks a little redder than usual.\" Xiaoyun suddenly asked after noticing the blush on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I’m fine...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The redness instantly disappeared from her face, but her body started to look a little uneasy, as if her heart was racing faster and faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, I’d like to rent two rooms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five NCR, please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After handing his ID card to the front desk worker, they just stood still with the card and the scanner in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello?\" Xiaoyun asked as he waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"S-Sorry, G-Governor. I-I mean, sir. Your room is 201 and 202.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry about it. Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the card and keys in hand, Xiaoyun started walking towards the elevator as Houqin followed right after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your key.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Houqin suddenly responded with a grumpy voice as Xiaoyun handed one of the keys over to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun asked again, his mind not really paying attention to her as something else was constantly bothering him in the back of his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she walked ahead of him and entered the other room, he didn’t think too much about it and just assumed she was just too tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s up with her... Whatever, I have something more important to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting down on the hotel bed alone, Xiaoyun took out his phone as the biggest challenge now appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do I explain it to them? I mean, I’m not out of Guangdong, right? That was the only promise I made...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After convincing himself everything was going to be fine, Xiaoyun finally took the courage to dial Leyan’s number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later, the other side picks up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leyan, I’m going to be busy for the next two days... I’ll probably be back by Sunday night if nothing goes wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are you at right now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m over in Shaoguan right now with Wuli and Houqin... Wuli is doing a mission over in Henan right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other side fell into silence for a second, until a different voice appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’d better come home safely with them.\" Yuqi grumpily stated, sounding a little irritated by his sudden announcement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaoyun, Shuli wanted me to tell you that if Wuli comes home hurt, you can say goodbye to Wenwen and Bingbing forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Leyan suddenly chimed back in with a threat, Xiaoyun didn’t get mad over it, as he only responded with a calm answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a non-combative mission. Tell Shuli she has nothing to worry about... You guys eating dinner right now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. Have you eaten yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not yet. Ahem, I’m going to go now. I’ll call you back again when I’m done with work. See you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See ya.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What was I thinking...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun murmured as he put the phone back over to the bedside table before lying down on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind was already filled with regret for letting Wuli go on this mission. Although it was supposed to be ’non-combative,’ the danger was ever-present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was barely any updated information on Hunan province. He had practically sent Wuli blind without a careful plan that ensured her safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I should have just gone myself... Why didn’t I do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun lingered in thought, the urge to act steadily building—until a knock at the door broke his train of thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander, you want to go get some food?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun opened the door, Houqin was already standing there, seemingly a little too calm compared to earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are your glasses?\" Xiaoyun curiously asked, noticing her face looked much different than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t feel like wearing it... Come on, let’s get some food. I’m so hungry already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for an answer, Houqin grabbed his arm, clinging to it like they were a couple heading out on a date.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? What had gotten into her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun’s brain was a little scattered as she kept dragging him along, bringing him into the elevator before he noticed the blush on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Houqin, are you sure you can see without your glasses?\" Xiaoyun asked again, his mind was weirded out seeing her without it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t need glasses, okay? I only wear it because it makes me look professional... Where do you want to eat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the elevator’s door opened again, Houqin immediately let him go free as if all the courage had vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I barely been to Shaoguan... Let’s go ask the front desk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, sir.\" The front desk nervously smiled at the two of them as they walked up to the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello. I was wondering if you know any good places to eat here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s no restaurant in Shaoguan. All the food here is rationed and sold at the government store in the morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The front desk worker paused for a second, then continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can offer a complimentary meal if you want. It consists of canned pork, some veggies, and rice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nevermind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun quickly turned around, bringing Houqin back into the elevator as they headed back up to the 2nd floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are we going to eat now? I’m so hungry...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Houqin stepped out of the elevator, disappointed, her stomach started grumbling in protest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you forget my ability already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your ability? Oh right. I completely forgot about that... I haven’t seen you use it for so long now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening the door, Houqin quickly followed Xiaoyun into his hotel room as they sat down at the hotel table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want to eat? I’ll try my best to make it here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um... How about some red braised pork belly and stir-fried green beans?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right before their eyes, a plate full of pork belly and a plate full of green beans appeared on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Careful, it might be a little too hot or cold. I can’t really control the temperature exactly.\" Xiaoyun warned as he handed her a pair of chopsticks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not that picky—Oww, it’s hot, it’s hot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Houqin desperately fans her mouth after biting one of the green beans, Xiaoyun quickly creates a cup of cold water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Careful. There was steam coming out from the bottom. You should have noticed the beans are hot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhmhm. Fuck that hurts. My tongue feels so burnt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her eyes almost on the verge of tears after chugging half a cup of cold water, Xiaoyun felt a little bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me help you smooth it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are you—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Houqin could react, Xiaoyun suddenly grabbed onto her hand. Within seconds, the burning sensation vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"H-How did you do that?\" Houqin asked in shock as she couldn’t believe how fast the pain disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You forgot I can change someone’s body part? I just changed your tongue back to a few seconds earlier when I handed you the chopstick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Houqin patiently waited for the food to cool down this time, Xiaoyun handed her a bowl of rice before making one for himself.\u003C\u002Fp>",1582,"2026-06-10T06:59:54.885Z",1,"novelbin.me","24f5f7fcd3083280992f7173ecafb07d749a7758c39ea21c8b4f9f87ab53d6da","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-515","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-514",829,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-creation-cover.jpg"]