[{"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-874":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},549553,797,"Chapter 874 - 512 High Price_3","rebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-chapter-874",874,"\u003Cp>Dan Kaiquan replied to her, \"It’s the serial number of the pinyin abbreviation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, that’s it for now, not much of a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two continued chatting for a few more moments, and Lan Zichen asked Dan Kaiquan, \"Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Shicheng nodded, \"It’s normal. A girl needs to confirm the identity when adding a stranger as a friend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just girls, even if a stranger added Ma Shicheng as a friend, he would wonder if this person was trying to harm him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Lan Zichen asked about the identity, Dan Kaiquan’s reply was quite impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Shicheng was filled with admiration as the guy said, \"Hello, I am the canteen cleaner grandpa.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since then, no matter what Dan Kaiquan sent afterwards, Lan Zichen never replied again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Dan Kaiquan saw Brother Ma scrolling to this part, he was smug, \"Isn’t it humorous?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Shicheng laughed his thigh, \"It’s too humorous!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Absolutely brilliant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dan Kaiquan was initially excited, then puzzled, \"Why isn’t she replying to me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Ma, can you give me some advice?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Shicheng silently handed the phone back, patted his shoulder, \"You’ve chosen your own path, I can do nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seat next to Bai Yuxia, taken by Chai Wei, left Chen Siyu without a place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after spending nearly ten days with Geng Lu, she found that compared to sitting next to Bai Yuxia, it was a completely different experience, each having its own joys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the beginning of the break, Geng Lu was frowning, holding her phone, replying to messages with others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Chen Siyu returned after enough fun with her sister, Geng Lu was still chatting with someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Siyu signaled her to enter her seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geng Lu slightly bent down, and the captivating curve of her chest was squashed, but she seemed oblivious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Chen Siyu returned to her seat, Geng Lu sat back a little, and as if by some mysterious force, she was pulled from a two-dimensional world back into three dimensions, leaving Chen Siyu awestruck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Siyu asked, \"Geng Lu, are you in trouble? Can I help?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Geng Lu’s frown eased slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, she encountered a new client in her circle for a collaborative project. The client commissioned a painting with an agreed total price of 150 yuan, with a 20 yuan deposit paid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After delivering the painting, the remaining 130 yuan would be paid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after showing the preview today, the client started nitpicking, only willing to pay an additional 30 yuan, or else abandon the painting, as if having locked her in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The painting was tailored to the client’s preferences, making it difficult to sell on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was currently negotiating with the client, but the client was adamant about paying only 30 yuan, and Geng Lu was considering dumping the deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, hearing Chen Siyu’s words, she suddenly decided to give it another try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She explained the situation to Chen Siyu, who became indignant and protested, \"How can she do this, going back on her word!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geng Lu: \"It’s the first time cooperating, won’t work with them again in future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s banking on the fact that the painting is difficult to sell besides to her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So here’s the plan, you pretend to be my client, and I’ll add you to a group with the three of us. You’ll offer a price, making her feel a sense of crisis, maybe she’ll be willing to pay the balance, and if it works, I’ll treat you to grilled fish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Siyu responded, \"Don’t worry, leave it to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay okay.\" The two girls made a simple agreement on the details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geng Lu made sure, \"You can do it, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Siyu: \"Piece of cake!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, Geng Lu added Chen Siyu to a small group chat with three members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geng Lu announced in the group chat, \"My previous client saw the painting and wants to buy it, this is your last chance, offer your price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m just an artist, I’ll sell to the highest bidder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The client @ Chen Siyu: \"You want the painting I commissioned too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Siyu knew the person wasn’t nice, she replied boldly, \"I like it, highest bidder wins!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Client: \"Okay, I’ll pay the 130 yuan balance, alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geng Lu’s face lit with joy, \"Is it that easy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chen Siyu was unhappy, thinking to herself, ’This person tricked Geng Lu, now faced with competition, is willing to pay the original price, no way!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless, she couldn’t let Geng Lu suffer wrongfully, so she commented, \"You think you can buy it for 130?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Client: \"I admit I was wrong, but I’ll pay no more than an additional 150 yuan balance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Siyu was still unhappy, as Geng Lu mentioned treating her to grilled fish, she had to help Geng Lu earn more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortune favors the bold, so she seized the opportunity and hit the nail on the head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"150, huh, I’ll offer 500 yuan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Client: \"Alright, you’re amazing, I’m not interested anymore, take it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The client then left the group chat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Siyu looked at Geng Lu, mouth half-opened, \"What if she really leaves?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",857,"2026-05-30T14:40:06.128Z","2026-06-01T04:31:29.709Z",1,"novelbin.me","6bb2708a60bd1058e2ab648d2dd5f94a2b1ad7c2a904ec81ed366192711f1e61","rebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-chapter-875","rebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-chapter-873",1809,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-cover.jpg"]