[{"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-515":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},549144,797,"Chapter 515: 343 Confession (5200 words)","rebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-chapter-515",515,"\u003Cp>Chapter 515: Chapter 343 Confession (5200 words)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning fished upon the lake, casting and retrieving his rod, always snagging a fish, never coming up empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Chuchu watched intently, this scene seemed almost magical; Jiang Ning’s fishing carried a natural grace. He sat in the boat as if he merged with the surrounding ecosystem, a born angler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, two more pleasure boats appeared on the lake, each keeping their distance, without disturbing one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning’s bucket increasingly swelled with fish, Xue Yuantong gave up on using a net. She crossed her legs and prayed for Jiang Ning, trying to share in the labor and prove she was not useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Chuchu gently rowed the boat, she’d been eating well lately, keeping up with nutrition, and her strength was better than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, Li Shi, Lin Zida, and Wang Yong sat on another boat, just enough to play cards. They enjoyed the fruit and card games, a pleasure in its own right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shi caught sight of Jiang Ning’s group in the distance and expressed surprise, “They’re here too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yong was a student from Class 8, newly into his first year of high school, and he had inquired about Jiang Ning for Lin Zida, hence his extra attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said, “Their home is near the river dam, it’s normal for them to know about this place.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shi had a realization, and her surprise turned into understanding; she smiled, “Renting a pleasure boat isn’t cheap, and he’s likely to spend all of the prize money he scarcely won from the sports meet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a sense of superiority in her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Jianhui listened quietly, his expression calm. They came from An City, their family had businesses across the country, never wishing for material wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such an environment, which 99% of the world lacked, naturally elevated their mindset, and although they seldom showed it, their occasional behavior was revealing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, this was the true society one faced beyond the school gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Wang Yong initially wanted to say that it wasn’t as they imagined, that Jiang Ning’s family was actually well-off. Before, Jiang Ning used expensive headphones and fountain pens, and he even donated Red Bull at the sports meet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, seeing Li Shi and Zhuang Jianhui’s expressions, he decided not to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of interpersonal interactions, Wang Yong was more mature than Li Shi and Zhuang Jianhui. Without the same resources, he had to compensate in this regard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zida, who had interacted more with Jiang Ning and often discussed various console games, knew well that someone who could afford genuine console games could easily spare a few hundred for rowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed, “Jiang Ning won quite a prize sum, enough to buy several games.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the sports meet first started, there were rumors that the champion would win over a thousand yuan. Although the final awards were not as much, Jiang Ning’s three championships and record-breaking performances came close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jiang Ning fishing, Lin Zida was tempted to give it a try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wang Yong, let’s go chat with them,” said Lin Zida.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shi felt as if her status had dropped; it didn’t seem right that they should approach Jiang Ning instead. With her commanding personality, her peers should be the ones initiating interaction with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this moment, it was Lin Zida taking the lead; she remained reserved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small boat performed well, and as Lin Zida and Wang Yong rowed, they quickly neared Jiang Ning’s boat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Chuchu was surprised; normally each boat kept to itself on the lake, so why was someone approaching now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gripped her oar tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jiang Ning saw Lin Zida, he greeted, “What a coincidence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being from Class 8, Wang Yong asked, “Jiang Ning, how’s the catch?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not bad, enough for a meal,” Jiang Ning replied, his demeanor relaxed as he lifted the rod, a palm-sized crucian carp flicking its silvery tail, sending droplets splattering through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning skillfully removed the fish and tossed it into the bucket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yong and the others looked on with envy. It was not about the value of a single fish, but the joy of achievement in catching it was delightful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zida, feeling the itch to fish, realized he couldn’t just take up the rod now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you have any fishing gear?” inquired Lin Zida.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah,” Jiang Ning casually picked up a net from the boat. “Do you want it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zida glanced at the net; using it seemed straightforward, a simple scoop and the fish would be netted. But he knew well how slow one is with a net in the water compared to the speed of the fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catching fish with a net was too difficult unless it was electrified—but that would be electrofishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zida shook his head, out of the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You won’t catch any with this,” he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Xue Yuantong first felt a bit angry but then somewhat pleased. See, others didn’t even dare to try, but she had the courage to attempt it. Without a doubt, her image in Jiang Ning’s eyes must have grown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon Lin Zida’s refusal, Jiang Ning said, “The pleasure boat owner has fishing rods; you can rent a set.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zida heeded his suggestion and rowed towards the shore, while Jiang Ning continued fishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong looked into the bucket and exclaimed, “Enough, enough, broke even!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fishes were nearly worth the price of the boat ticket, and the owner even provided complimentary fruit and braised snacks; it was practically a loss-making business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s process the fish,” said Xue Chuchu, who had been independent from a young age and was no less skilled in household chores than Tongtong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning rowed to shore to handle the fish at the boat rental shop. Xue Chuchu, worried the owner might disapprove, asked Jiang Ning before giving a few fish to Boss Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the crucian carp were cleaned, Xue Yuantong prepared the seasoning, cut the tofu, and they set a stove aboard the boat. It was a fire-safe stove, ensuring no accidents would set the boat ablaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the midday sun, which remained gentle, with comfortable temperatures and a light breeze, the weather was perfect to enjoy the scenery on a pleasure boat, savour chilled drinks, eat stewed fish, and be accompanied by two girls of fifteen or sixteen—a delightful indulgence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong took out a deck of cards, and the three of them played a game of landlord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zida was still fishing when he smelled the fragrance of the stewed fish being cooked on Jiang Ning’s boat, utterly tempting; the cold braised snacks lost their soul in comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>",1120,"2026-05-30T14:39:59.406Z","2026-06-01T04:31:29.709Z",1,"novelbin.me","2c048c72c05297015b1c940a6f40abe9e14e527b1663b3dae0b2c90de3ab46ed","rebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-chapter-516","rebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-chapter-514",1809,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-cover.jpg"]