Rebirth: Slice-of-life Cultivation

Chen Siyu couldn't understand: "Why doesn't he resist?"

Geng Lu: "Is it possible that resisting will only bring more oppression?"

"Alright then." Chen Siyu, "I wonder how long he'll be sick this time."

Jiang Ning: "It should be quick."

Previously, Chai Wei took a day off after eating Pang Jiao's love-filled nutritious meal.

Later, he took only half a day off after eating Pang Jiao's love-filled nutritious meal.

Afterwards, he only took two periods off.

He was becoming more adaptable.

Sure enough, as expected, before the next class began, Chai Wei appeared in the classroom.

Survival of the fittest, Chai Wei perfectly illustrated this famous saying.

It's just that Chai Wei has become a lot more depressed lately, he couldn't understand why Chen Meng, Li Yi, the girls he used to get along with so well, suddenly cut ties with him...

Chai Wei had never faced such setbacks all his life.

It was as if there was a fog in front of him, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't see through it.

...

School was out at noon.

Xue Yuantong rode an electric scooter: "My mom made us something delicious for lunch!"

Aunt Gu has a double weekend job, but she's so used to being busy these years that she can't adjust to the weekends; before, she worked in a factory or hotel, only getting two days off a month, sometimes just one day.

Therefore, now every week, Aunt Gu works overtime at the company for a day to earn double pay, only resting on Sundays.

Today is just that Sunday, so she could cook.

"We'll let Chuchu come to our house for dinner too." Xue Yuantong looked into the distance at the gentle river, saying this.

Chuchu's mother also works at Changqing Liquid, but she is more driven; to pay off the foreign debt from buying a house early, she practically never takes a break.

Jiang Ning: "Okay, I agree."

"Hmph, you're acting like you're the head of the household." Xue Yuantong pouted, yet felt happy; even she couldn't figure out why she was happy.

When they got home, Xue Yuantong washed her hands, sneaked into the kitchen, and stole a piece of ribs to eat.

Aunt Gu saw this and with a helpless expression thought, she used to do this as a child too, eating a piece of meat before the dish was finished cooking.

But unlike before, after tasting a piece of ribs, Xue Yuantong took another one, held it in her palm, and ran to Jiang Ning's room like showing off a treasure:

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"Jiang Ning Jiang Ning, quickly try the braised spare ribs my mom made, they are super delicious!"

She vividly described how delicious the ribs were while holding her little hand in front of Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning took a closer look, seeing a piece of small ribs, golden red in color, lying in her white, clean little hand.

Her fair little hand set off the ribs, making them look dazzling, while the fragrance and oil slick made her little hand shine.

Xue Yuantong almost fed it to Jiang Ning.

The braised spare ribs not only looked great, but they were also tender and flavorful, satisfying to eat with substantial meat.

Xue Yuantong blinked her big bright eyes: "Tasty, right?"

"Tasty." Jiang Ning praised.

Aunt Gu's cooking skills were excellent; the first time Jiang Ning was invited for a meal by Yuantong, he was amazed, the stewed local chicken with dried beans was better than many restaurants.

Now Aunt Gu works as a chef at Changqing Liquid, cooking has become her main job, and she often exchanges and learns with chefs nationwide, further enhancing her culinary skills.

While eating lunch, Xue Yuantong gobbled up the food, Jiang Ning asked: "After October 1st ends, are you joining the little dining table?"

Xue Yuantong: "Yes, I am joining, the food in our cafeteria is delicious and convenient."

Usually, she eats at the school cafeteria, and during holidays, her mom cooks for her; Xue Yuantong doesn't need to cook herself, which feels delightful just thinking about it.

Xue Chuchu almost bit herself after eating a rib, she asked to cover her embarrassment:

"Tongtong, is your school cafeteria's food delicious now?"

"Of course, it's the alma mater of Sister Shao, she made our cafeteria change!" Xue Yuantong explained.

Xue Chuchu recalled her last visit to Changqing Liquid Company and was very impressed by the big sister she met there.

Unlike the naive Tongtong, who only saw President Shao's generosity and approachability.

Xue Chuchu saw more, she admired Shao Shuangshuang's aura and the way all employees almost worshipped and idolized her when she appeared in the company.

Xue Chuchu hadn't even dared to dream such dreams before.

"Chuchu, whenever you're free at noon, I'll take you to our cafeteria to try the little dining table's food."

Xue Chuchu: "Ah, can I?"

She heard from Tongtong that the little dining table is tailored precisely for each student, worried that outsiders may not be able to join.

Xue Yuantong patted her chest and assured: "Don't worry, I have that little bit of influence!"

Jiang Ning: "6."

...

September 30th, Tuesday.

Fourth Middle School continues with classes, and the breakfast shop on the street at the school gate is open as usual.

The restaurants at the school gate are always like this, relying on students to survive; they take a break only when the students do.

After the morning self-study session ended, it was mealtime. Chai Wei walked to the outer corridor, let out a long breath, and then breathed in some fresh air deeply.

His wound had healed, and after repeated confirmations, the love-filled breakfast feedings from Pang Jiao had ended.

'From now on, the sky is high for the birds to fly, and the sea is vast for the fish to leap!'

Facing the morning sun in the east, Chai Wei walked in large strides toward the breakfast shop at the school gate. Today he could finally have a normal breakfast.

Dan Kaiquan shouted: "Brother Nan, Brother Cui, let's go, let's go!"

The few of them, who stayed at the dorms, all slept until fifteen minutes before the morning self-study, not having any time to eat. They all sought food after the morning self-study session ended.

"Did you see it last night while you were out? A chicken shredded soup shop opened outside. They also have egg pancakes. Today is their first day of business; there might be discounts!" Dan Kaiquan said.

Zhang Chi, hearing about potential discounts, said: "Let's go together, let's go together."

The others weren't too keen on dealing with him. In their first year, they ate with Zhang Chi, and when it came to splitting the bill, he often played tricks, which eventually led to the dissolution of their joint efforts.

Dan Kaiquan and the others headed straight for the chicken shredded soup restaurant at the school gate.

Geng Lu heard the commotion and said regretfully: "Jiang Ning, if you hadn't had breakfast, I would have brought you for some chicken shredded soup."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning said in a meaningful way: "Be good, don't eat at that place."

Geng Lu: "Huh? Why?"

"Trust me on this."

"Okay, okay, I believe you." Despite not knowing the reason, Geng Lu still obediently agreed.

...

In front of the chicken shredded soup shop.

Cui Yu, while queuing, saw Chai Wei and said cheerfully: "Yo, Ah Wei, eating all by yourself?"

They had previously seen Chai Wei at the gate, and back then, Chai Wei always had one or two girls around him, who were, crucially, of above-average looks, making the others quite envious.

Now alone, Chai Wei's expression darkened. He now understood what kind of person Cui Yu was; describing him as insidiously cunning was not an exaggeration.

Although Chai Wei was equally cunning, it didn't mean he wanted to be friends with someone cunning.

If he hadn't already ordered the chicken soup, Chai Wei might have turned around and left.

"Boss, three bowls of chicken shredded soup and five yuan worth of pancakes!" Cao Kun shouted.

Amidst the bustling crowd, the male owner shouted back, "Alright."

"Yo, Brother Cao is here too. There's quite a lot of us from class 8 today!" Cui Yu said.

This shop had just opened, and it was the peak mealtime. The restaurant at the school gate only operated for less than an hour, so it's no wonder it's so busy.

The entrance was crowded with students; the waitstaff were even overwhelmed, and the students were helping themselves to the pancakes.

After a hustle and bustle, the few from class 8 finally got seated.

Cui Yu took a sip of the soup and exclaimed: "Damn, it's really fresh! So tasty!"

The others tried it and couldn't help but praise it; it indeed tasted great!

Suddenly, the entire soup shop was filled with students' exclamations. Some even said they would come to this place for breakfast from now on!

Accompanied by the aroma of chicken soup, the students happily enjoyed their breakfast.

However, this period of peace and contentment changed in just over ten minutes.

Cui Yu swallowed a bite of the egg pancake, immediately feeling uncomfortable all over.

Dan Kaiquan: "Damn, Cui Yu, why is your face so pale?"

Cui Yu looked at Dan Kaiquan and also exclaimed: "Your face is damn pale too, okay!"

Looking at Zhang Chi and Guo Kunnan, their faces were ashen.

"My stomach hurts! Damn!" a student in the restaurant cried out in agony.

That one sentence triggered a chain reaction like dominoes, with students at the restaurant writhing in pain, clutching their stomachs, and some even turning visibly green, as if suffering from food poisoning.

The owner panicked and hurriedly came over to check.

The great heroes of class 8 couldn't take it anymore, and even the usually steadfast Dan Kaiquan couldn't help but groan, as beads of sweat formed on his hands and feet.

"Damn, this food is poisoned!"

Meng Zi Yun and Tang Jing, whom Cao Kun had brought along, were already in a semi-dazed state, with the restaurant filled with wails of agony, a truly miserable sight.

Among them, there was only one person still eating the soup and pancakes.

Chai Wei, looking at the scene in bewilderment, exclaimed: "What's happening, why do I feel nothing?"