[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-creation":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-creation-zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-772":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},1887601,2510,"Chapter 772: Bullet Trains and Resettlement","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-772",772,"\u003Cp>\"I don’t want to stand in front of a camera for that long... Anyway, why did you come back to the office again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I got nothing to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two of them stared at each other in silence, Yuqi was the first to crack as she slowly leaned back to her office chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You got nothing to do? Do you want to go help monitor that crazy number of Hunanese people you brought back to our settlements?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure, where do I need to go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The straightforward answer was not what she expected, but her mind quickly recovered as she took out a piece of paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take this and show it to the mayor of Shenzhen and the mayor of Dongguan. Or not. It’s up to you how you want to evaluate their work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the paper in hand, Xiaoyun quickly noticed the written role and the name of the authorization paper meant for Yuqi’s assistant, Jianlin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t this meant for Jianlin?\" Xiaoyun raised his concern, not wanting to take someone else’s job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She has better things to do. You’re the one who said you have nothing else better to do. Just change the name and put yours on it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuqi quickly grabbed a pen from her desk before crossing out Jianlin’s name, replacing it with his full name instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here, now you can go... Wait, don’t forget to come back home tonight. Mom and Tianci are going to kill me if they know I sent you out of Guangzhou.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s telling me to drive there and back for two hours every day for what could be a month-long task.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun protested the ridiculous commuting time, Yuqi gave an answer that instantly shut it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who told you to drive a car to Shenzhen and Dongguan? You could just take the high-speed rail there, or even the metro if you wanted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oops, I completely forgot about that... Ahem, I’ll see you later tonight, then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s already almost three o’clock in the afternoon. Do you really not want to stay at home that badly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? No. I’d love to stay home every day if that’s possible. But it just feels weird to have nothing else to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too bad. You can start going there tomorrow, not today...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the final verdict delivered, Xiaoyun had no choice but to sit in the office with her until the workday was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yuqi dropped Xiaoyun off at the train station, he was joined by no other than Kate and Anna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two going to Dongguan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun questioned as they paid their fare with their ID. Waiting for the high-speed train to arrive in ten minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s the best place to recruit people. Wuli told me last night that there were a lot of engineers there.\" Anna answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about you? Why are you going to Dongguan? Is it really just to check how the new people are living there?\" Kate questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What else could I possibly be doing then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Kate and Anna looked to each other for a second before both moved a little closer towards their sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there going to be a new operation in the east? You don’t have to hide it from us. We’ll keep our mouths shut.\" Kate stated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll be fully supportive of you. Say a word, and we’ll put the factories at max capability to fill in the new demand—Oww!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two. Stop overthinking it. I’m actually just going there to check how the resettlement is going.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two of them both scattered away from his knuckles, Xiaoyun shook his head as the bullet train finally arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, please step behind the line. Do not enter until the barrier door is opened.\" The security guard warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of the people lining up moved a few steps back, waiting for the bullet train to come to a halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the first time taking a bullet train for the two of you, isn’t it?\" Xiaoyun suddenly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have a bullet train back home. I took it every week when I was in school,\" Anna answered first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never rode one of these things... The only train-related thing I tried was the New York City subway.\" Kate answered next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the bullet train came to a stop, the barrier finally opened before the bullet train’s door itself opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please get your ID ready. We need to scan it again to verify your seats!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A nearby worker inside yelled as she went down the seating aisles with a scanning machine in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them found their spot in the corner as they all sat down together, waiting for the train worker to get to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are a lot more people than I had imagined,\" Kate commented as almost all of the seats were being filled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A lot more than what the report I had read from...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun murmured as he could still vividly remember how the transportation report stated how the high-speed trains were facing a lack of passengers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ID please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Kate and Anna had their ID scanned easily. However, when Xiaoyun handed his ID over, the worker froze in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem, please keep it a secret.\" Xiaoyun quietly whispered as he could already tell the worker had recognized him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-Will do, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking the ID back, the worker finally walked off as she continued scanning more and more passengers down the train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You almost scared her with your ID.\" Anna jokingly pointed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just handed her my ID, and that’s it. I didn’t even do anything to scare her... I really need to ask Yueyue to give me a fake ID again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, Yueyue can give people fake ID?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Anna looked shocked by Xiaoyun’s casual revelation, he quickly realized she might have misunderstood some part of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not a fake id per se. It’s as real as every other person’s ID. Just imagine it as if a real person appeared out of thin air.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to get one of those for myself then...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would you need that?\" Xiaoyun questioned, looking just as surprised by her weird request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a secret.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Anna refusing to elaborate on her answer, Xiaoyun turned over to Kate, whose mind seemed to have shifted away into outer space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey Kate, why does Anna need a fake ID?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anna, don’t tell him that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm? What fake ID? Why does Anna need a fake ID?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Kate looking just as confused as Xiaoyun, Anna let out a small sigh of relief. Still, Xiaoyun wasn’t about to back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, just tell me. Why do you have to keep it a secret? I swear I won’t tell it to anyone else, not even Leyan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a short silence, Anna stood up and slowly leaned over to his ear, whispering an answer that made his ear flush red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just want to have one if you get one as well... Then I have you all to myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not funny... Hey Kate, what are you thinking about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun quickly changed the topic as he noticed Kate seemingly zoned out from their conversation completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer instantly made both of them curious. They both could tell something was clearly bothering Kate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kate, what is it? You can tell me if you don’t want to tell this stinky man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s really nothing... I was just thinking about how this bullet train is going to reach the speed of a bullet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kate, you can’t be serious. A bullet train doesn’t actually go at the speed of a bullet. The fastest it can go is like 300 kilometers per hour—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dear passenger, the train will be starting in five minutes. Please make sure your belongings are with you at all times.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a robotic voice interrupted Anna’s answer, the three of them soon fell into silence as they waited for the train to start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After five minutes, the bullet train finally began moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It started slowly, but it rapidly began to speed up as the train station disappeared into the distance, leaving only a black dot on the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scenery soon began to change, going from the city to a more forested area alongside a river on the right side of the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dongguan West in 20 minutes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The robotic voice appeared once again as the scenery went from somewhat rural back to the concrete cities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaoyun, where are you going exactly after getting off the train station?\" Anna suddenly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go to meet the Dongguan mayor, then check out the resettlement program afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I have time left, I’ll go check with the Shenzhen mayor and check how their resettlement program is going.\" Xiaoyun answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like you’re going to have a busy day. Ashame we’re going to be separate after this ride.\" Anna murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Obviously... Actually, how are you guys going to plan to find the people you need?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun questioned, remembering the number Yuqi gave was in the hundreds of thousands of refugees sent straight to the two eastern cities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We already sent people to set up a hiring center there. We’re just going there to check up on it.\" Kate answered this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1542,"2026-06-10T06:59:54.885Z",1,"novelbin.me","6a2df22f879bfd99ef6eb4b2e58ad1f571e3c3f1c5f8c90085ad6f7a6b956fd4","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-524","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-523",829,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-creation-cover.jpg"]