[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-creation":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-creation-zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-815":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},1887428,2510,"Chapter 815 815: Media Blitz","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-815",815,"\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun came out of his SUV alongside Houqin, he was all the way over at the police's headquarters in Guangzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several journalists and cameramen were already standing right by the entrance, taking pictures as he headed towards the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very first person he met was Li Zhen, who stood at the end of the entryway, with ten police officers right beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good morning, Governor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morning. Is everything ready?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After looking over to the cameraman nodding their head, Xiaoyun cleared his throat before Li Zhen began guiding them inside the police station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Governor, is this the first time you're entering a police station?\" Li Zhen curiously asked as they walked past the main lobby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sound shocking to say this, but yes. I have never been inside a police station. Let alone be inside the police headquarters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the cameramen and journalists followed the two of them into the building, all the other police officers were standing at the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This place is a lot bigger than I had imagined. And a little empty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gets a lot busier the later the day... Governor, do you want to check out the detention center or the working area first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bring me to the detention center.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking through a bit, the two of them finally arrive at a long hallway, with several armed guards standing by next to rows upon rows of empty cells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morning, Governor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morning... Can I ask what gun you are holding?\" Xiaoyun asked as the camera panned to the armed guard he's talking to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's an MP 40, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"MP 40, huh. Do you like holding it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Any weapon is a good weapon, sir.\" The guard answered with a straight face, maintaining his straight posture the whole time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't have to be so formal. I'm just asking for your opinion... Would you prefer a different gun if one were given to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard hesitated for a second as if it wasn't a part of a script. But after a while, he spoke up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It would be nice to have a different gun. It feels a little weird to be holding a German submachine gun as a police officer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's what I was thinking when I first saw you as well. Houqin, can you place new gun orders for the police force?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the cameraman panned over to Houqin, scribbling something down in her notebook, Xiaoyun and Li Zhen had resumed walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhen, why is the detention center so empty today? You didn't move them all out just to appease me or something, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course not, sir. It's only empty because most of them are detained in their local police station. We only house them here when the local ones are full.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That makes sense... Has the crime rate recently spiked? There have been a lot of people moving into our settlements recently.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not as significant as we had expected. Only a 2% increase from 5%. And the majority of them are petty crimes that get sentenced quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking through the detention center, they arrived back at the main lobby as Houqin and the cameramen followed behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you bring me to the SWAT team? I just wanted to see what they look like.\" Xiaoyun suddenly requested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two of them headed towards the right, they soon arrived at a whole separate compound with metal detectors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards nearby quickly turned them off, allowing Xiaoyun and the camera crews to continue inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once stepping foot inside the SWAT's official area, everyone was a little surprised by all the equipment they had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, these cars look massive,\" Xiaoyun murmured as he knocked his finger at one of the massive armored cars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It can hold ten fully equipped soldiers inside.\" Li Zhen answered as they walked past the garage section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How often is this car used?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least once a month. The last time it was used was when there was an attempted bank robbery at Qingyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those robbers immediately surrendered when they saw this thing rolling in... It's a gas-eating machine, though.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can definitely see that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they walked further down the compound, Xiaoyun soon noticed the thing that he had been looking for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are these AKMs used by the SWAT teams?\" Xiaoyun asked as he pointed at all the guns openly attached to the walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. The SWAT team mostly uses passed-down equipment from the military.\" Li Zhen answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That won't do. These guns make the SWAT team look more like bandits than police officers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right before the camera, Xiaoyun grabbed one of the AKMs from the wall. Then he held it sideways with the strap falling down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, cameraman, do I look like a bandit or do I look like a SWAT officer? Give me your honest opinion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um... It kinda looks like those Somali pirates.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small frown appeared on his face as he put the gun back on the wall, with the cameraman zooming towards other AKMs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Houqin, I remember there's a new rifle that Anna developed that is meant for special forces. I want you to issue new orders for the entire SWAT team.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander, it's going to be extremely expensive...\" Houqin warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we can't properly afford police officers to protect our citizens, what's the point of having the government collect tax dollars from the people?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I don't know, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just write down the orders. Money is no problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Houqin began noting things down in her notebook again, Xiaoyun had turned his attention over to the protective equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From gas masks to riot shields to body armor and batons, he could feel that most of the stuff was made before the outbreak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost all of them had scratches, with cracks and lines running through the riot shield's panel and body armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened to this equipment? How are they not replaced yet?\" Xiaoyun curiously asked as he lifted one of the vests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The budget restraint—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Houqin, after the interview is over, Li Zhen will send you a list to replace all this outdated equipment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you so much, governor.\" Li Zhen bowed down in gratitude, his face showing genuine respect towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem... Ahem, let's go somewhere else now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the police tours, Xiaoyun and Houqin were back inside the car. With the camera crews and journalists sitting in the other car right behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander, are we actually replacing that equipment?\" Houqin suddenly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, we are going to replace that old equipment. I promised them in front of the broadcast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But we don't have the money for that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who said they're getting their new equipment right away? They'll get it next year when we get a new round of budget for the military.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Houqin immediately realized what Xiaoyun was trying to imply. Her heart felt a little disgusted, but her mind knew it was the right choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are we going next, commander?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To the border patrol.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After driving for a few minutes, they finally arrive at the border patrol's headquarters located near the city's outskirts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morning, Governor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Xiaoyun and Houqin were welcomed by only a single person. A middle-aged man whose head was completely bald.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Governor, I had been waiting for this day so much. I'm so honored to be your guide for today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem. Ahem, is this place supposed to be this empty?\" Xiaoyun asked as the camera crew finally caught up with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All of the agents are out right now. Only a few of us are at the office... Do you want me to call them back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need... I almost forgot to ask this. What's your name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My name is Ming Jianguo, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nice to meet you, Jianguo. Can you show me around?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The touring lasted for half the day this time, as Jianguo was determined to show Xiaoyun all the workplaces that the border patrol was stationed at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, he interviewed several of the border agents. Most of them complained of the long hours and low wages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside of standard issues, Xiaoyun found their biggest complaint happened to be exactly what he wanted to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was once again the old military-issued equipment, but this time, it was the M16. An American gun held by a bunch of pseudo-police officers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the MP 40 and the AKM, Xiaoyun once again told Houqin to place new orders for them to be replaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the border patrol tour was done, Xiaoyun ended his tour at the military base. More specifically, the training field at Luoping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he entered past the gate with the camera crew, Yiming was already waiting with ten soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good evening, sir!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Evening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yiming quickly brought them inside the training field, walking towards a training track that had a whole shooting range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope you're all ready to show what you're capable of today. I don't want the military to be embarrassed in front of the cameras.\" Xiaoyun murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1515,"2026-06-10T06:59:56.420Z",1,"novelbin.me","5e036e2aac109f55f152afc5919a7b946d19bdb48f3bf258c1537eed939f8a54","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-621","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-620",829,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-creation-cover.jpg"]