[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h":3,"chapter-reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-518":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Reborn in 2000: Starting from Pursuing the Pure High School Beauty Desk Mate",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1239644,1666,"Chapter 518 : The Unavoidable Family Debt","reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-518",518,"\u003Cp>Chapter 518: The Unavoidable Family Debt\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early the next morning, Su Ruochu woke up very early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, she didn't even know when she had fallen asleep last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She only knew that after Chen Fan came over and held her, she didn't feel as nervous and scared anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, as she was chatting with Chen Fan, she drifted off to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Chen Fan sleeping soundly beside her, Su Ruochu pouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You said you'd leave after I fell asleep, but you lied.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She picked up her phone and checked the time, it was past 7 am.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle and Aunt should still be asleep at this time, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu pushed Chen Fan, trying to get him to go to the next bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this guy had trouble waking up and stubbornly pretended to be dead asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu had no choice but to get dressed herself and quietly open the door to walk out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She originally wanted to freshen up first, but as soon as she walked out of the room and looked down from the second floor, she was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The living room downstairs was full of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adults, children, men, women... a room full of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most bizarre thing was that with so many people, they were all whispering and chatting quietly, not making any noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing movement upstairs, these people looked up at the second floor in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Su Ruochu felt so embarrassed that she wanted to immediately open the door and hide back in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Li Jinqiu spoke up first to help her out of the awkward situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daughter, you're awake? Why didn't you sleep a bit longer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did our chatting wake you up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no!\" Su Ruochu quickly waved her hands: \"I usually get up at this time when I'm at school, I'm used to it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hesitating for a moment, Su Ruochu said softly, \"Mom, I want to freshen up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, wash your face? Come with me, we've already boiled hot water for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Li Jinqiu didn't forget to instruct her husband, \"Go get the towel, toothpaste, toothbrush, and cup we bought yesterday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu went downstairs alone, greeting the room full of relatives in a composed manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello everyone, Second Aunt, Third... Fourth Uncle, is your health better now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fourth Uncle nodded with a smile: \"Much better, I can barely stand up with a cane now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinqiu came over with a thermos, \"Daughter, the hot water is ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, coming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu still felt a bit uncomfortable talking to so many relatives, so she quickly said: \"I'll go freshen up first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go ahead, go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A room full of relatives enthusiastically responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After washing her face, Su Ruochu simply went upstairs and back to the room, pulling up Chen Fan who was still sleeping in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan came downstairs rubbing his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did you all come so early?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Aunt joked with a smile: \"We're older, we don't sleep as much as you young people. Have you slept enough? If not, you can go back to sleep for a while. We'll chat here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan rubbed his face, \"No more sleep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu whispered a reminder beside him: \"Go freshen up first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A room full of people watched as Chen Fan brushed his teeth and washed his face in the yard, with Su Ruochu obediently standing nearby holding a towel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This girl is good, obedient and sensible. Big brother, your family really picked up a good daughter-in-law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Jianye had a big smile on his face but didn't say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Chen Fan came back after washing his face, he joked with everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third Uncle, Fourth Uncle, have you had breakfast? You didn't come to my house to freeload, did you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinqiu glared at him: \"This child, how can you talk like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu also secretly pinched Chen Fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chen Fan's Third Uncle waved his hand with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fine, this is how family talks. We've all had breakfast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister-in-law, hurry and serve the kids some food, don't let them go hungry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Chen Fan and Su Ruochu sat at the dining table and started eating breakfast under everyone's gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people around chatted casually, seemingly all having something they wanted to say but hesitated to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Li Jinqiu spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Fan. Your Second Aunt and the others came this time to discuss something with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan didn't seem surprised. He reached out to take the steamed bun Su Ruochu handed him and asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it? Why so mysterious that the whole family had to come?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinqiu looked at everyone, seeing that no one dared to speak up, she had to say it for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's like this. Your Second Aunt and Third Aunt hope that you can arrange jobs for Shengbo and Chen Wan at the club.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan's Third Aunt also spoke up with a smile: \"Xiao Fan, you're a big boss now, with such a big club and so many employees. It shouldn't be a problem to arrange a job for one person, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know your cousin's situation, she's not cut out for studying. She learned beauty and hairdressing outside for so long, but it's not easy to open her own shop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought it would be better for her to work at your club directly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Wan sat to the side without speaking, her gaze shifting between Chen Fan and Su Ruochu, clearly feeling a bit embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Second Aunt also chimed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your cousin studied auto repair, but working for others is not only dirty and tiring, but also pays so little per month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't you let him work at your club too? At least it would be a decent job.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan's Fourth Uncle and Aunt didn't say anything, after all, their son Chen Xiao was still in high school, and they also owed Chen Fan a large sum of money from the previous hospitalization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan's Third Aunt continued with a smile: \"It's not really a difficult thing. Xiao Fan is such a big boss now, arranging a job is just a matter of saying the word.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But your cousin is a girl, so your Third Aunt hopes you can arrange a more comfortable job for her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't you let her help you manage the accounts or something? It's reassuring to use family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Su Ruochu, who had been lowering her head and eating, secretly glanced at Chen Fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan sat at the dining table, eating slowly. The whole hall was quiet, with everyone waiting for his answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Chen Fan swallowed the last bite of his steamed bun and looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second Aunt, Third Aunt, this matter... I'm afraid I can't agree to it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When the company was first established, we set a rule not to engage in nepotism. No one is allowed to bring relatives to work in the club.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions on the faces of the people opposite froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinqiu seemed to want to say something, but was stopped by her husband's glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third Aunt forced a smile: \"This... rules are rules, but you're the boss. Isn't it just a matter of you saying the word?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan explained seriously: \"It's precisely because I'm the boss that I must lead by example. Otherwise, I won't be able to convince others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Fan, we're family, close relatives. Your Third Aunt isn't asking for anything difficult, not even asking for a manager position, just arranging a job. Is that not possible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you were in school, your Third Uncle helped you a lot. Your school fees were borrowed from your Third Uncle several times.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third Aunt's words were clearly becoming emotional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Aunt didn't say anything, lowering her head, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan sighed and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry. Third Aunt, I really can't set this precedent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu quietly placed her hand on Chen Fan's, hoping he would speak more diplomatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't let things get out of hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Third Aunt's face getting increasingly upset, seemingly about to lose her temper at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan spoke up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1380,"2026-06-05T15:06:58.894Z",1,"novelbin.me","d48b2f0785f9ca879a1305f843148b6b8dcb8b22275c1792a171220d2a435086","reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-519","reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-517",761,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-cover.jpg"]