Rebirth: Slice-of-life Cultivation

Chapter 1694 - 923: Morning Dew (Part 2)

Jiang Ning: "Quick, take a photo and send it to Chen Siyu."

Geng Lu was still surprised, but upon hearing this, she almost burst out laughing: "She isn’t that dirty!"

Jiang Ning glanced at Geng Lu, pitying her ignorance. She wouldn’t know which direction Chen Siyu is heading in now.

Pour scorching chicken broth over the egg flower, sprinkle some pepper, a few drops of sesame oil, and finally add some cilantro. A bowl of fragrant chicken egg soup was ready.

Jiang Ning brought two bowls to the dining table while Geng Lu helped with some side dishes: spicy shredded potatoes, stir-fried green peppers with beans, then took some bowls and chopsticks and sat opposite Jiang Ning.

"Here’s the pancake, take your time to eat." The skinny girl smiled.

Geng Lu took a close look at the pancake and suddenly froze.

The pancake was round with a layer of sesame sprinkled on top, looking crispy.

She picked up a piece of the pancake, gently took a bite, the outside was crispy, the inside was soft.

She suddenly asked: "Boss, what kind of pancake do you have here?"

The middle-aged woman at the entrance was stretching out to place pancakes in the oven and replied: "Our family makes Hu Gou pancakes, authentic Hu Gou pancakes!"

Geng Lu heard familiar words, her eyes widened slightly, and memories began to flood back.

That was last year when she and Jiang Ning went to an off-campus couple’s fried skewer shop to eat, the two talked about pancakes, and Jiang Ning told her many stories about pancakes.

Some of the stories were distant, so distant that they blurred Geng Lu’s memory.

She never expected that Jiang Ning would still remember and would have brought her to this shop.

How should she describe this moment? Perhaps she will never forget it.

Geng Lu bit into the crispy pancake, gazing at Jiang Ning, blinking her soft water-like eyes: "Thank you, I really like it."

Jiang Ning reached out his hand, paused below her white chin, catching a few crumbs falling from her mouth corner, he chuckled: "Take your time eating, there’s more."

...

Fourth Middle School opening day.

Today, a provincial TV station will come to interview, so from school leaders to each class’s homeroom teachers, and even many students were busy preparing.

Originally, Gong Jin had always been indifferent to these things, unconcerned, because of his connections, all the teachers knew.

But today, Gong Jin joined Class 8’s labor group, heading to the campus main path to do cleaning work.

Cui Yu carried a big broom, his eyes turned a circle around, aiming at the new classmate.

Then, he handed the big broom to Gong Jin: "You’re tall, you sweep."

Before Gong Jin could refuse, a big broom was thrust into his hands, and then Cui Yu disappeared nimbly.

Gong Jin looked around, but couldn’t see the other’s figure at all.

Wang Longlong was directing: "New classmate, you take care of this area, Brother Gang you use the big broom, Brother Dao, you use the small broom!"

Liu Chuandao was displeased: "Can you not add ’Brother Dao’?"

’Brother Dao’, in English, sounds like ’dog’, meaning dog.

Wang Longlong corrected: "Dao Ye, you use the small broom."

Liu Chuandao was unhappy: "Why do they use big brooms while I use a small broom? Looking down on a buddy?"

Wang Longlong was interrupted, seeing Yang Sheng just enter the school gate, he quickly called out: "Saint Sister, Saint Sister, come over here!"

Yang Sheng was wearing loose fleece sweatpants today, looking like a girl delinquent, but definitely the beauty ceiling among delinquents.

She learned the situation, glanced at Liu Chuandao, and casually said: "If you don’t want to work, then get lost, let those who want to work, work."

Liu Chuandao swore and took the small broom.

Yang Sheng took a tour round, leisurely walking away.

Wang Longlong continued directing: "Huang Yuzhu, you go pick up trash."

Tang Jing was not happy: "Why make Yu Zhu pick up trash, does he look like someone who picks up trash?"

Liu Chuandao vented his dissatisfaction: "Doesn’t he look like it?"

Tang Jing and Liu Chuandao started cursing at each other, both having explosive tempers.

Wang Longlong continued arranging: "Qiqi, move the dustpan forward a bit."

Lu Qiqi shouted on the spot: "I’m not here to work, why do you get to boss me around?"

Wang Longlong: "Then why are you here? Be careful, I’ll tell the class teacher!"

Lu Qiqi had to swallow her pride and help with the work. There was no choice; after all, she didn’t have the money to buy Gong Jin’s freedom.

Though Gong Jin had a high and arrogant spirit, he wasn’t the type to shirk responsibilities. He really picked up a big broom and began to sweep the floor with gusto.

Just then, sports teacher Gu Wei led a group of students in sportswear, conducting morning run exercise with a clamor.

The weather was still very cold; the sports students ran with sweat dripping and white steam rising from their heads. A group gathered, presenting a picture of hardship and struggle.

As he witnessed the students coming and going around him, the sports teacher called out as he led the run: "What is our dream?"

Gong Jin held the broom and wondered: ’Are they starting a pep rally? How boring!’

He was used to this kind of formalism and found it quite laughable.

At that moment, athletics student Tao Nian shouted: "Be a security guard!"

"Be a security guard!" the sports team shouted.

Gu Wei roared: "Louder, I can’t hear you!"

Tao Nian followed suit, shouting: "Our dream is to be security guards, to safeguard the peace!"

The sports team shouted: "Safeguard the peace!"

Not only Gong Jin, but even the students of Class 8 and other students coming and going at the school gate were all stunned. Damn, it’s the first time they’ve seen someone study sports just to become security guards, so eager to avoid detours?

Sports teacher Gu Wei took in the gazes of surrounding classmates with the corner of his eye.

With a hint of pride in his eyes, he continued shouting: "Join Evergreen Liquid, become security guards, secure Yuzhou’s peace, secure the nation’s peace!"

The sports team shouted along again.

Wang Longlong shook his head: "Not quite right."

He refined it a bit, jumped to the front of the team, and shouted: "Strengthen our bodies, pursue dreams of Evergreen, safeguard peace, we are Yuzhou’s security guards, iron-blooded and loyal, together we build national tranquility!"

Gu Wei was taken aback; indeed, it became more cultured. He shouted hoarsely: "Safeguard the peace, we are Yuzhou’s security guards!"

The sports team ran off with the new slogan, adrenaline pumping.

Most of the athletes came from poor families, so if they could truly work at Evergreen Liquid with full benefits, their efforts in practicing sports wouldn’t be in vain. Most students were very willing.

Wang Longlong was greatly delighted to see them using his new slogan.

Gong Jin was hard to please. Although he knew Evergreen Liquid was good, they were being too impatient.

Just as he was holding the big broom, ready to work, a nonchalant person covered in trendy name brands swaggered into the center of the road.

Wang Longlong immediately put on a smile: "Brother Tian, good morning."

The other was the biggest patron of all the forum welfare activities, even Wang Longlong had to show some respect.

Qi Tianheng also appreciated the capable Wang Longlong. He patted Wang Longlong on the shoulder: "Good job, when will you hold another Fourth Middle School’s most beautiful campus belle competition?"

Wang Longlong: "It’s an annual event; we’ll have to wait until next semester’s freshmen... But then, perhaps I can plan a campus’s most beautiful smile contest, but what about the funds?"

Qi Tianheng raised two fingers.

Wang Longlong understood.

Qi Tianheng walked past Wang Longlong, continued forward, and didn’t forget to survey the students cleaning up.

"Oh, there’s a newcomer." Qi Tianheng spotted Gong Jin.

Gong Jin glanced at him indifferently, then looked away, silently showing disdain.

Qi Tianheng frowned.

Lapdog Zhao Xiaofeng immediately flattered: "Brother Tian, he’s just cleaning, don’t mind him."

"Alright, Class 8 people..." Qi Tianheng sneered.

Mentioning Class 8, he couldn’t help but remember Yang Sheng’s defiant demeanor, and felt uneasy in his heart. Since failing to pursue Yang Sheng, his luck had been bad, facing consecutive misfortunes, not even able to catch Lan Zichen.

Qi Tianheng sneered: "I heard Yang Sheng frequently places bets with people to avoid duty, wonder which fools are betting back and forth with her!"

As soon as he finished speaking, seven or eight gazes, like blades, swept over, and Qi Tianheng suddenly felt a chill all over.