Rebirth: Slice-of-life Cultivation

Xue Yuantong felt quite dissatisfied inside. Clearly, Jiang Ning could get ahold of watermelons, but she never got to eat them. He only brought them out when guests came.

Chen Siyu picked up a piece of mixed stew with small fish. The fish were all covered in flour, deep-fried in advance till crispy, even the bones were crunchy, and later stewed again.

A layer of flour on the surface, soaked in broth, it was almost comically better than the fish itself.

She devoured one small fish and hurriedly took out her phone: "Take a picture, take a picture!"

Chen Siyu was a net-surfing pro, equipped with a head full of all sorts of peculiar knowledge.

For example, thieves, imprisonment, sniffing vehicle exhaust, silk, feet… she was involved in everything.

Whatever the time, she wouldn't forget to go online.

However, Chen Siyu was careful to protect herself and her sister, never adding strangers as friends.

She took a few photos, capturing everyone at the table eating.

...

Yu Zhou City, real estate agency.

In front of a brown wooden table, Dong Qingfeng, dressed in a suit, handed a printed contract to the urban beauty in front of him.

After signing the contract, Dong Qingfeng handed over a pre-prepared bag of snacks to her.

The urban beauty had makeup on, covering her dark circles and pimples, showing off a face worthy of a little beauty title.

The beauty gratefully thanked him, and Dong Qingfeng smiled gentlemanly:

"If your good friends have any needs for renting or buying a house, feel free to introduce them to me."

After seeing the beauty off, Dong Qingfeng took a break and rubbed his temples.

The agency owner came in carrying a briefcase, looking at Dong Qingfeng with a changed expression.

If initially he got Dong Qingfeng into the store for a part-time job out of pleasing his family,

Then in the last two days, this kid's performance was utterly unexpected, even completing several deals.

Damn it, absolutely at sales champion level!

The future is immeasurable!

"Little brother, isn't it just the 28th today? Work two more days!" the boss tried to persuade him.

Dong Qingfeng waved his hand: "Forget it, this line of work is too slow for me."

The boss was confused, he didn't quite understand.

Dong Qingfeng's dream was to warm the hearts of many beautiful women, but the agency's efficiency was too low, the customer quality mixed, unable to satisfy him.

After a few polite words, the boss told Dong Qingfeng about his pay, just in a few days, Dong Qingfeng made over 5000 yuan in rent commissions.

The boss was stunned, simply a prodigy!

Ten minutes later, Dong Qingfeng declined the boss's repeated attempts to keep him, picked up his briefcase, ready to head out for a meal.

Suddenly, QQ beeped.

...

Chen Siyu had just posted on her status, yet hadn't had time to send it to the class group, when she received a message from Dong Qingfeng:

"Are you guys eating at Jiang Ning's house?"

Chen Siyu was puzzled, why did Dong Qingfeng react so quickly, did he happen to be browsing?

Turns out, no, the real reason is, Dong Qingfeng had given special care and space alerts to all the pretty girls in class, always allowing him to stay a step ahead.

"Yeah, Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong's home, they invited us for fish-catching last semester, Yuxia is here too," Chen Siyu replied.

Taking the chance, she then sent the photos to the class group.

The twins and Bai Yuxia, as the top figures in class 8, instantly garnered much attention.

Urban area, large flat.

Living room couch, Shen Qing'e sat by her aunt, watching the big TV playing 'Boy and Girl's Forward Rush'.

The guest fell into the water comically, making her aunt laugh and comment: "Qing'e, isn't this person funny?"

The TV kept replaying the funny splash moment.

Shen Qing'e timely showed a smile, agreeing: "Hilarious, he said he was preparing to reach the top, but fell into the water at the second stage."

With her agreement, her aunt contentedly continued watching TV.

Shen Qing'e maintained her smile as she opened the class group and saw the photos Chen Siyu shared.

A table full of fish, pancakes, and tempting watermelon, along with the one that stirred her feelings the most—Jiang Ning.

'They're really together...' Shen Qing'e thought, 'and they went fishing.'

Clearly that day when Jiang Ning returned from traveling, she saw him off and asked about fishing, but Jiang Ning brushed her off.

'So he didn't not want to fish, but rather didn't want to fish with me...' Suddenly, Shen Qing'e's mood sank, feeling a slight twinge of bitterness.

Quickly, she calmed down, having trained herself to read people's expressions, her personality didn't allow her to wallow in self-pity.

In the past, having Jiang Ning stay with her shared some burden, unlike her current solitary situation.

Shen Qing'e's mental growth surpassed her past self.

'If he didn't want to be with me, why did he take us to the small waterfall back then?' Shen Qing'e countered, using it as evidence.

Her cute face slightly furrowed her brows, expressing confusion.

...

Wooden table, the aroma wafting, Jiang Ning sipped a bit of grape juice, tasting the fish.

Tongtong had inherited her mother's skills, always evoking childhood gratitude in Jiang Ning.

The twins and Xue Yuantong animatedly speaking, Bai Yuxia joined in, everyone laughing and joking, drinking and eating fish, utterly relaxed!

Yuzhou's small towns.

Pool room.

Dan Kaiquan leaned on the pool table, staring at his phone, saying nothing.

A middle school classmate shouted beside him: "Brother Quan, what's up, not playing?"

As he spoke, several classmates looked over, concerned.

Meanwhile, Guo Kunnan next to them put down his phone, sighing inside.

Dan Kaiquan shook his head: "Nothing, I'm just wondering about the crazy weather today and what to eat tonight."

A few classmates laughed: "Brother Quan, you can make anything, we're not picky."

"I'm going to buy water, anyone want something?" Dan Kaiquan asked.

"Cola," several classmates shouted.

"Okay." Dan Kaiquan called over Guo Kunnan, heading to the nearby store for drinks.

Leaving behind the classmates, one person sighed: "Brother Quan really is different after getting into the city, look at the muscles on his arms, sigh, should've worked harder to get into the city myself."

Another classmate said: "Getting stronger is one thing, Brother Quan seems mature, unreadable."

One thing he wanted to say was maybe his bond with Brother Quan felt distant now, but he chose not to voice it.

The older-looking chunky guy seemed to sense it, patting his shoulder:

"Don't overthink it, Brother Quan has skills, making thousands from gaming, can any of you do that?"

On one side, the two walked away.

Guo Kunnan said: "Why so persistent?"

Dan Kaiquan sighed: "Yeah, why deceive myself?"

No one replied.

He said again: "Yeah, but I just can't let go."

Guo Kunnan didn't offer comfort, instead suggested: "School starts the day after tomorrow, I'll help you flirt with freshmen."

The best way to move on from a past relationship is to start a new one.

Guo Kunnan deeply agreed, having loved many and lost often, only growing stronger.

On the way back from buying water.

Dan Kaiquan took out his phone, saving Chen Siyu's pictures, staring at them for several seconds, thinking day and night about that person.

He hadn't seen her in ages, and wanted to ask if she was doing well.

Unable to control himself, Dan Kaiquan typed: "Are you there?"

The moment the message was sent, Dan Kaiquan's heart skipped a beat, and his face turned pale.

He was scared, scared of disdain.

Guo Kunnan found it strange: "Brother Quan, what's wrong with you?"

Dan Kaiquan's sporty running records equaling that of an athletics student, his physique actually trembled, and he broke out in a sweat.

"I'm fine, I'm fine."

He once again looked down at his phone, Bai Yuxia hadn't replied.

'She surely saw it but just didn't reply,' Dan Kaiquan thought.

Too embarrassing, he almost couldn't bear it.

Dan Kaiquan quickly typed, then sent to multiple people:

"Urgently recruiting typists, earn 200 yuan per day, computer experience preferred, work from home, no security deposit needed!"

He tried hard to fake a situation where his QQ account was hacked.