Rebirth: Slice-of-life Cultivation

Gather intelligence for Brother Tian to help him understand every detail!

Ah, wait, we should call the police to catch them!

Then call Lan Zichen's parents to deal with that loser Wu Yunzhi!

Zhao Xiaofeng is willing to risk everything for Brother Tian!

...

Wu Yunzhi got out of the taxi with Lan Zichen and another girl and headed to the 4th floor of Wanda Plaza.

Jiu Yan BBQ.

This restaurant focuses on middle-high-end with the principle of natural flavor, averaging over 100 yuan per person.

Although compared to those high-end places with 300 or 500 yuan per person, 100 yuan seems insignificant, but Yuzhou is an ordinary city in the central region, so this price is relatively expensive.

Even ten years later, a restaurant with over 100 yuan per person couldn't be considered cheap, and even a mid-high-end hot pot chain like Haidilao costs about the same.

"This BBQ is pretty good, a friend of mine came last time, their black beef comes from natural pastures, top-quality black beef, with evenly distributed marbling, and a rich, chewy texture."

Wu Yunzhi spoke eloquently and gracefully.

Disregarding his character, he was quite handsome in a white casual outfit, standing at 1.85 meters tall, it was hard to find someone taller than him in this mall.

Wu Yunzhi had a charming appearance: "Also, they use fruitwood charcoal grilling, which locks in the essence of the beef flavor, making the beef juices more succulent and the taste more unique."

Even Lan Zichen, who had seen him lose control and hit someone, found it hard not to be drawn to him.

And the good friend she brought along gazed admiringly at the talented and handsome Wu Yunzhi.

Unfortunately, Wu Yunzhi was picky and didn't like ugly ducklings; his only target was Lan Zichen.

Upon arriving at the entrance, the hostess welcomed them inside.

Lan Zichen's family was ordinary, and the Chinese decor and warm yellow lighting reflecting off the wooden seats created a nice atmosphere.

She thought, if she took a picture under such lighting, it would definitely look good, right?

However, Lan Zichen felt a bit distressed, knowing splitting the bill would hurt her wallet.

She would have to pay for her share and her good friend's share.

Today being Sunday, the BBQ restaurant was quite busy. Wu Yunzhi followed the hostess to a deeper part of the restaurant and unexpectedly saw a familiar face.

At that moment, at a four-person table by the window, Jiang Ning was sitting alone on one side, and opposite him was a short-haired girl.

This short-haired girl was the one Wu Yunzhi saw at the marathon last time, her side profile still so charming, with a hint of heroism mixed into her aura, making her unforgettable.

Wu Yunzhi thought to himself, 'Why is Jiang Ning always accompanied by girls every time I see him?'

Wu Yunzhi was quite puzzled by it.

But today, Wu Yunzhi took another glance at Lan Zichen by his side. In terms of looks, she was a bit inferior to the short-haired girl, but at least she brought a friend along, even if the friend's looks were quite ordinary.

Wu Yunzhi comforted himself that at least he won in terms of numbers, right?

With this Victory Method in mind, Wu Yunzhi felt better.

After all, thinking about it, he had two girls by his side, how could Jiang Ning compare to him?

Buoyed by this sense of victory, Wu Yunzhi's mood improved.

There weren't many open seats in the restaurant, and the four-person table by the window was next to Jiang Ning's table. Feeling balanced, Wu Yunzhi chose that table.

Once seated, the hostess brought over the menu, and Lan Zichen's friend initiated the conversation: "You guys participated in the marathon last time, right? I heard there was some really delicious roast wild boar at the finish line that even attracted the attention of the black people."

Lan Zichen attended but lacked the stamina to reach the finish line.

"I only had ice jelly and little crunchy meat at the supply point, which was indeed very delicious." Lan Zichen reminisced, thinking it wasn't any worse than the best spots in Yuzhou.

Wu Yunzhi did make it to the finish line, but by the time he got there, the wild boar had been devoured, and he didn't even get to pick a bone.

Wu Yunzhi said, "The wild boar might be tasty, but I think it's probably just hyped-up marketing. By the time the athletes reach the end, they're starving and exhausted, and any food would taste good in that state."

He didn't believe the hype around the roast wild boar, as he shared his experience: "I've tried wild boar before; it doesn't taste as great as people think, having a gamey flavor. Even with proper processing, it's not as good as beef."

He continued on like this.

Meanwhile, the marathon had reminded Wu Yunzhi of something. He hadn't performed well in that race, but ironically, his relationship with Shang Wanqing had grown significantly closer.

Sure, Jiang Ning was the champion, but so what? The prize was a mere 600,000 yuan.

Taking another look at the situation, he had two beauties accompanying him while Jiang Ning only had one, so it wasn't that big of a deal!

Just as Wu Yunzhi was secretly smiling, he saw a girl with exceptionally long legs and tall stature running in at the entrance.

The girl had deep-set features, thick eyebrows, an impressive face, and even an air of sanctity, but her demeanor gave off a sense of naive stupidity.

Tang Fu carried three cups of fruit tea, ran to Yang Sheng's side, and placed the milk tea on the table: "Orange, passion fruit, grape, which one do you pick?"

Wu Yunzhi's smile froze: 'Damn it!'

'Are you kidding? Those two girls are so pretty!'

His pride in the numbers game was utterly crushed.

He silently picked two dishes and forced a smile: "Zichen, you guys can order whatever you want. If it's not enough, I'll add more."

Compared to their side, Jiang Ning came a bit earlier, and the hostess had already set up the charcoal.

"Need help grilling?" the hostess asked.

Most of the surrounding diners had the assistance of the hostess grilling. At this price of 100 yuan per person, the service attitude was indeed quite good.

Tang Fu waved her hand: "No need!"

At the neighboring table, Wu Yunzhi also declined the grilling service, wanting to grill the meat for Lan Zichen himself, to better showcase his caring nature.

Who could resist such an approach?

Though Jiang Ning had two girls with him, how could it compete with his knack for charming women?

Fruit salad, fruit sushi, and a series of small dishes were brought out.

Yang Sheng placed the black beef above the charcoal grid, the beef had a nice quality with fine marbling.

Tang Fu prepared several slices of fatty beef wrapped with golden needle mushrooms.

The charcoal was strong, quickly grilling the black beef to sizzle with oil. Yang Sheng took a piece for Jiang Ning, dipped it in seasoning, and wrapped it with lettuce.

Jiang Ning bit into it, savoring the blend of meat aroma, marinade, and dip flavors.

Yang Sheng asked, "How's the grill?"

"Delicious," replied Jiang Ning.

He was indeed not very skilled at grilling, so he seldom went to BBQ joints in the past, let alone being served by girls, which was quite an enjoyable experience.

After finishing the grilled black beef, Tang Fu gleefully passed him the grilled fatty beef with golden needle mushrooms she just prepared.

Next to them, Wu Yunzhi kept watching with his peripheral vision and was stunned when he saw the two girls helping Jiang Ning with grilling and lovingly serving him the meat.

Wu Yunzhi felt a sudden pang in his heart, 'Damn, it hurts!'

Reflecting on the fact that he could only grill for Lan Zichen, all his previous pride vanished, feeling that it was so unfair!

'Why do you get to have that?' he was filled with reluctance, wishing he could switch places!

Tang Fu boasted about her hand-grilled fatty beef and golden needle mushroom wraps: "Jiang Ning, have some. They're very tasty and very fresh."

Jiang Ning said, "Just put them there."

Tang Fu then gave some to Yang Sheng to taste, even thoughtfully dipping them in the sauce.

Yang Sheng took a small bite, chewing carefully.

Tang Fu eagerly asked, "Is it good, what I grilled?"

Yang Sheng swallowed with difficulty, realizing that the silly girl hadn't cooked it thoroughly before giving it to her! Was she using her as a guinea pig?

Yang Sheng wiped her mouth clean and said bluntly, "Next time, you eat what you grill yourself, don't give it to us."

Tang Fu wondered, "Why? Is it not tasty, what I grilled?"

Yang Sheng replied, "Do you want the truth or a lie?"

Tang Fu pondered for a moment, then said, "Say the lie first."

Yang Sheng didn't mince words: "Not tasty."

Tang Fu was surprised, the lie was 'not tasty'... did that mean, she hurriedly asked, "Then what's the truth?"

Yang Sheng said, "Really not tasty."