[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation":3,"chapter-rebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-rebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-chapter-1713":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Rebirth: Slice-of-life Cultivation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},550351,797,"Chapter 1713 - 935: The Deal","rebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-chapter-1713",1713,"\u003Cp>Class 8.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong is sleeping, isolated from the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yanan brings her dinner, waking her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheers come from the balcony outside, something like \"Jiang Ning won,\" \"Jiang Ning lost again,\" \"Jiang Ning just needs to try hard to become Yun Tingting’s boyfriend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong is furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she hasn’t eaten yet, so she decides to focus on eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The foreign student Huang Xingyue passes by and sees her eating heartily, so much so that they can’t help asking, \"Hello, what are you eating? It smells so good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong lifts her small face, her eyes wary: \"Spicy hot pot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xingyue feels she might hide the food in the next second, having never seen someone so protective of their food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A layer of red oil and sesame floats on the surface of the bowl, without a doubt, confirming the deliciousness of this food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May I ask where you bought your dinner?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong twirls her chopsticks, recalling the cheers she heard earlier, and says, \"You should ask my servant Jiang Ning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Servant?\" Huang Xingyue frowns, as this is a distant term, even in Africa, only one semi-slave state remains in West Africa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But China is not under such a system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thirst for knowledge temporarily diminishes her appetite, Huang Xingyue says, \"May I ask, why is he your servant?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong proudly says, \"He was born to be my servant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xingyue nods: ’Born to serve.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As a servant, what does he specifically do for you every day?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s so much!\" Xue Yuantong counts: \"Bringing me food, taking me to school, accompanying me in studying, playing games with me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xingyue asks, \"And you, what do you provide for him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I provide him a place to live.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xingyue finds this logic flawless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong grabs a fried skewer, which is crispy on the outside with a layer of spicy sauce and sprinkled spices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong devours it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xingyue sees more skewers in the foil bag that look equally delicious, wondering: ’Aren’t Chinese people supposed to be hospitable?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xingyue thinks for a moment and then pulls out a piece of chocolate: \"Thank you for explaining to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong shakes her head: \"I appreciate your kindness, but no need for gifts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother told her from a young age not to easily accept gifts from strangers, and she’s always remembered it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\" Huang Xingyue stands for a few more seconds, realizing this young girl is entirely unwelcoming, and then heads out to the balcony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next door in Class 9, a few boys discuss: \"I heard there’s an African foreign student in Class 8.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Africa, isn’t that where black people are from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Former small merchant, Shen Xu laughs: \"Do you know why most shooters are white and most track athletes are black?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone replies: \"Because black people are naturally strong, great genes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xu says with a straight face: \"Because fast runners are called track athletes, slow runners are called moving targets!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha ha ha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughter bursts around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xingyue reaches the door, completely taking in the conversation. Though she has a yellow-white complexion, she also has African lineage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Shen Xu finishes, he notices the mixed-race features of Huang Xingyue and pauses, asking, \"Are you a foreign student?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xingyue nods and very politely says, \"Nice to meet you all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xu, seeing this student so beautiful and cultured, quickly responds, \"I’m pleased as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if the joke never happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xingyue offers him a piece of chocolate: \"This is an authentic specialty from our country.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xu is pleasantly surprised and quickly unwraps it, only to find it bitter enough to roll his eyes; it’s terribly bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xingyue, like a princess from a foreign realm, asks with concern: \"Does it not suit your taste?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could Shen Xu bear to hurt this beautiful, generous princess from a foreign land?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forces the chocolate down, praising: \"Very delicious, I like it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xingyue smiles: \"To celebrate our friendship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xu, overwhelmed by the bitterness, pretends to have something urgent and leaves, aiming to head back to the classroom to rinse his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xingyue walks along the balcony, reaches the eastern corridor, and meets Jiang Ning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xingyue immediately asks, \"Hello, are you Jiang Ning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard from Xue Yuantong that you are her servant; is it true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning is expressionless: \"She’s making it up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\" Huang Xingyue thinks: ’Crafty little girl.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So can you tell me where she bought her food?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning: \"Hujia Spicy Hot Pot at the school gate, and the skewer shop next to it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xingyue: \"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of courtesy, she offers chocolate candy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she finds herself facing ink-and-wash style eyes, as if her little scheme has been unveiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xingyue suddenly feels slightly guilty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning accepts the chocolate: \"Thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He doesn’t eat it on the spot but instead advises: \"The hot pot there is mildly flavored. You must add more chili, decisively add chili, to have the authentic taste of Yuzhou’s specialty food.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will.\" Huang Xingyue agrees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the final class of evening study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Kunnan is surprised to find the mouth of Huang Xingyue, who sits behind him, swollen all evening, slightly reducing her beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Guo Kunnan doesn’t mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s chatting with his new online girlfriend; yes, he has a new girlfriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This girlfriend is getting along fairly well, thanks to advice from Ma Shicheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Wang Longlong guarding the podium, he secretly slips to sit beside Ma Shicheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looks excited: \"Brother Ma, she still believes I’m from the neighboring province, and each time we talk about her hometown Yuzhou, she’s moved that I specially learned about Yuzhou for her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Shicheng says: \"Yes, when you meet in person, you can say you took a long trip to Yuzhou and even arranged for school transfer just to be with her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",984,"2026-05-30T14:40:38.500Z","2026-06-01T04:31:29.709Z",1,"novelbin.me","28349169ec2c23b37a3ecc99f8e34cfd38ced579f1d7c41a11dfd09574435ded","rebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-chapter-1714","rebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-chapter-1712",1809,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-cover.jpg"]