Zhou Jun

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhou Jun (周军)
Alias(es)	Uncle Zhou 461
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Zhou Jun's survivor team; later travels with Fang Yuxuan and Juanjuan's group 135 461 503
Occupation/Role	Former police officer; survivor-team organizer and tactician 137 165
Status	Alive; later seen operating alongside survivors as “Uncle Zhou” 1036 1037
First Appearance	Chapter 133 133

Background & History

Zhou Jun encounters Fang Yuxuan during the early apocalypse and accepts her into his survivor group after witnessing her combat ability. Though he rejects the formal title of leader, the group follows his authority in practice; he frames decisions as matters for collective discussion. 134 135 142

A former police officer, Zhou Jun is wary of Yuxuan's claims of viral immunity. He covertly uses hypnosis to compel her to confirm that she will not become a zombie, provoking an armed confrontation and causing Yuxuan to leave the team. He remains composed while held at knifepoint and ultimately accepts her departure. 158 159 160

Despite their conflict, Zhou Jun continues to cooperate with Yuxuan when the group needs her strength. He prepares a route map for her, accepts her safer main-road route over a shortcut, and allows her to lead the group through zombie-infested territory. 164 165 166

During the journey, Zhou Jun becomes increasingly direct in enforcing discipline. He beats Sun Deyang and Li Xiuxiu when their reckless behavior risks attracting zombies, and states that he will shoot Sun himself if such behavior continues. 166 167

The group's internal collapse leaves Zhou Jun isolated from Feng Yun, Li Xiuxiu, and Sun Deyang. He protects Juanjuan after Li Xiuxiu cuts the group's escape rope, and later admits that he intended to kill Feng Yun before the doctor could inject an experimental serum. Zhou Jun is severely injured during Feng Yun's scheme but survives. 234 238 265

Afterward, Zhou Jun travels with Juanjuan and Xu Wei in search of Fang Yuxuan. He later becomes a practical support member of Yuxuan's team, handling reception and other routine tasks when stronger or more volatile members are unsuitable. 461 503

Zhou Jun remains distrustful of Xu Wei due to Xu's conduct as a police officer before the apocalypse. He warns Yuxuan that Xu is dangerous, confronts Xu over disobeying orders and killing a hostage and prisoner, and tries to have a neutron bomb removed from Xu's possession. 531 532

He later assists Zhou Jun and Xu Wei's operation against Captain Ling, but feels guilty when Xu Wei's plan manipulates Yuxuan into killing Ling Yun's men. Zhou Jun subsequently provides Yuxuan with intelligence about the Chrysanthemum Worm threat to the base. 560 561 583

Personality

Zhou Jun is controlled, reserved, and difficult for Yuxuan to read. He maintains his composure while threatened, tends to conceal his emotions, and prioritizes group stability even in dangerous or humiliating situations. 137 159 177

His leadership is pragmatic rather than gentle. He listens to better-informed advice, delegates based on ability, and makes rapid decisions in emergencies; however, he can also be physically harsh toward undisciplined teammates and is willing to consider lethal measures against those he regards as threats. 165 166 167 238

He shows a protective side toward Juanjuan and concern for Yuxuan despite their repeated conflicts. He carries Juanjuan during an escape, helps rescue Yuxuan after she is badly injured, and guards their shelter. 205 188

Abilities & Skills

Hypnosis

Zhou Jun can use hypnosis or an interrogation-like method to compel a response from a target.

• Induced Yuxuan into involuntarily stating that she would not turn into a zombie. 158
• Used rhythmic tapping, a forceful voice, and sustained eye contact before triggering the response. 158
• His use of hypnosis without consent severely damages trust with Yuxuan. 158 159

Leadership and Tactical Planning

Zhou Jun routinely organizes routes, personnel, weapons, and escape plans.

• Prepared a route map before asking Yuxuan to guide the group. 165
• Accepted Yuxuan's recommendation to take the safer main road rather than a shortcut with possible mutated monsters. 165
• Assigned weapons and duties for the group's hot-air-balloon escape attempt. 179
• Stabilized the group after a light-sensitive monster retreated and directed the cleanup and barricading of their position. 192
• Escaped a zombie-surrounded second-floor showroom by driving a car through a window. 170

Firearms and Combat

Zhou Jun is proficient with firearms and remains effective under pressure.

• Carries a holstered handgun and uses a shotgun in close-range zombie engagements. 137 168
• Fought zombies while using a shotgun and submachine gun simultaneously during the showroom siege. 170
• Uses physical force to restrain or discipline unstable teammates when he judges them to be an immediate danger. 166 167

Equipment

• Handgun — Kept in a waist holster and used against zombies. 137 169
• Shotgun — His primary close-range weapon during early survivor-group operations. 166 168
• Submachine gun — Used alongside a shotgun while defending against a zombie horde. 170
• Route map — Prepared for the group's planned journey. 165

Relationships

• Fang Yuxuan — Initially recruits her into his group and tests her immunity through hypnosis, leading to a serious rupture. They later develop operational trust, cooperate in multiple survival crises, and continue working together despite further betrayals and disagreements. 135 158 165 173 561
• Juanjuan / Xu Wei — Treats Yuxuan's daughter protectively, carries her during an escape, helps rescue Yuxuan for her sake, and later travels with Juanjuan to search for Yuxuan. 205 234 461
• Feng Yun — Former teammate and doctor. Their relationship collapses after Feng Yun's serum scheme; Zhou Jun intended to kill Feng Yun before he could inject the serum. 238
• Xu Wei — Former colleague and traveling companion whom Zhou Jun considers dangerous due to Xu's past disobedience and killings as a police officer. 461 531 532
• Sun Deyang — Younger teammate repeatedly disciplined by Zhou Jun for impulsive behavior that endangers the group. 166 167
• Li Xiuxiu — Teammate whose provocations and disregard for danger repeatedly test Zhou Jun's authority. 166 199

Notable Quotes

“Next time this happens, you won't have to say it, I'll shoot him myself!” 167