[{"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-214":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},549093,797,"Chapter 214 - 214 189 Joy and Sorrow","rebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-chapter-214",214,"\u003Cp>Chapter 214: Chapter 189: Joy and Sorrow Chapter 214: Chapter 189: Joy and Sorrow During math self-study class, Chen Siyu wasn’t studying but was engrossed in a well-known book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was reading “To Live.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning asked her, “Did you finish reading ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? I, I, I didn’t finish it,” Chen Siyu hurriedly replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last time someone was reading “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” it was actually her sister; she hadn’t read it at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Jiang Ning’s words, she secretly rejoiced, learning that Jiang Ning couldn’t really tell her apart from her sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t even figured out who was reading the book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doesn’t this mean that there would be a lot more room for manipulation in the future?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Siyu couldn’t help but be occupied by a flood of thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yuxia had been scrolling through her phone, then she turned towards Chen Siyu and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re reading about life, and I’m researching about death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you studying?” asked Chen Siyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A movie, ‘Final Destination.’ It’s not that great, but its only use is to make me realize how many small details in life can be deadly. Humans are really too fragile.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Like, drinking a sip of water could choke someone to death,” Bai Yuxia remarked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong silently put down her water glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yuxia, Chen Siyu, and Jiang Ning noticed her action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Siyu chuckled, “You’re such a scaredy-cat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yuxia couldn’t help but smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong felt belittled and quickly grabbed her glass,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph, it’s no big deal, I’m not scared.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tapped Jiang Ning, “Let Death come over, I’ll have Jiang Ning beat it up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When school ended at noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Yu hastily finished his lunch and returned to his classroom seat. Holding his phone, he waited for Chen Qian to take the bait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, at 12:52 pm, his phone buzzed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The fish is on!” Cui Yu felt ecstatic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly checked his phone, and indeed, Chen Qian had accepted his friend request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you?” Chen Qian asked impatiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Yu hurriedly messaged: “Hello, handsome, I’m Yuyu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opening was perfect; next, he would lead Chen Qian on and expose his true nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You want something from me? I need to sleep if it’s nothing,” Chen Qian replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sleep? I’ll keep you awake all night!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Yu: “Handsome, I’ll be straightforward then, I really want to do fun stuff with Brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, whatever you want to do is fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sent two risqué internet pictures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want Brother to treat me roughly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Cui Yu typed, a sleazy grin spread across his face; this temptation was sure to make his counterpart lose control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Qian: “You’re asking for a scolding, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Yu sent a ‘naughty’ emoticon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You really have to treat me ruthlessly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please don’t be gentle with me~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hahaha, he hinted so strongly; Chen Qian certainly couldn’t hold back now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Qian: “You little slut.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you score full marks in English?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you enter a top university during the college entrance exam?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you find a good job after graduation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Worthless!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You are worthless!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Yu: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, how is this different from what I expected?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked you to insult me, not like this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Yu was dumbfounded, while Chen Qian continued hurling insults, but this wasn’t what Cui Yu wanted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First class in the afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Kunnan sat firmly after adjusting himself throughout the evening and morning, now feeling neither sorrow nor joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had finally let go of his agonizing past; things like Manman could no longer affect him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Dao Heart had reached a state of perfection, flawless, no longer prone to any disturbances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, his icy heart would no longer beat for any woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Kunnan felt that he was in an excellent state now, much more mature and a hundred times stronger than his former self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never felt so powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All things in the world could no longer disturb his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Jun said, “Brother Nan, shall we go home together after school?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Kunnan replied, “Let’s go together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, his QQ chimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up his phone to see, and it was actually a friend request, along with that familiar avatar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Manman, she had come back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Kun Nan’s robust Dao Heart instantly shattered, boundless joy springing forth—Manman had returned!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a split second, he clicked to accept the friend request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manman: “Sorry for speaking too harshly yesterday, are you okay now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at those gentle words, Guo Kun Nan almost shed manly tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turns out, he still held her in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought he had forgotten Manman, yet, the memories buried deep in his heart surged forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Kun Nan wanted to say that after she left, he had not been doing well, but he didn’t. Instead, he replied,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, I’m fine, how could I not be?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as you’re not mad at me, that’s good. I was the one who lied first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manman: “I was too agitated yesterday, I didn’t expect that you were not Huang Zhongfei, but Guo Kun Nan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Actually, I still like you, it’s just that I was too angry yesterday, so I said some hurtful things.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at these messages, Guo Kun Nan pulled out a piece of paper and wiped away his tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw it, Manman had feelings for him, and his upright actions had not been in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He replied, “Don’t apologize, it’s all my fault, I was the one who lied first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manman: “My fault is bigger, I spoke too harshly. After school, shall we go and drink some milk tea?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s my way of making it up to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Kun Nan nearly flew with happiness—Manman had asked him out for milk tea!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his life, no girl had ever treated him to milk tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt most guys hadn’t experienced this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there he was, Guo Kun Nan, sixteen years old, being treated to milk tea by a girl!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could compare with him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Guo Kun Nan still showed his manly side,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need, really no need, I’m not angry at all, you drink by yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manman: “No, you have to come.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.” Guo Kun Nan agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly said to Hu Jun,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, brother, I won’t be going back with you after school.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Jun, feeling dejected: “Alright, I’ll go back alone after school.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manman said, “Guo Kun Nan, actually, you’re really not bad, humorous and honest, with righteous principles.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And also pretty good-looking, not ugly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Kun Nan was extremely happy to be praised, apparently, he was not useless after all, apparently, he was worthy of being liked by girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Manman, you understand me the best.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manman: “But because I have someone I like, so.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Kun Nan’s heart clenched painfully, and all his happiness vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He endured the endless agony and replied with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s okay, I’m fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manman: “Eh, aren’t you going to ask who I like?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Kun Nan typed: “I know him, Huang Zhongfei.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Typing this name, Guo Kun Nan began to hurt again, he should have known.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manman: “…Actually, I thought about it all night yesterday.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I realized that the person I truly like is you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Kun Nan tensed up, how could he describe this moment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps like suddenly experiencing a spring night’s breeze, where thousands of trees burst into pear blossoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it really me?!” Guo Kun Nan was too excited, his face flushed, his breathing labored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To think that he, Guo Kun Nan, would have this day—he was being confessed to by a girl!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And confessed by such a beautiful girl!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manman: “Fake.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dammit, you scammer!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t you even look in the mirror, you think you deserve it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Kun Nan: “Manman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what awaited him then was another red exclamation mark, he had been blocked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Kun Nan nearly didn’t catch his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was playing me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Kun Nan was going insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clutched his chest, leaning over his desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finally calmed down, he said to Hu Jun: “Brother Jun, wait for me after school, we’ll go home together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Jun, full of question marks: “??”\u003C\u002Fp>",1377,"2026-05-30T14:39:42.568Z","2026-06-01T04:31:29.709Z",1,"novelbin.me","de78b9934c1f01628e108d27b6d71c3751e7ffec5c172b7552d110b53ad8c56a","rebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-chapter-215","rebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-chapter-213",1809,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-cover.jpg"]