Rebirth: Slice-of-life Cultivation Chapter 1580 - 865: Fake Vendetta

"Hahaha, Sis, listen, Jiang Ning even called me a genius!" Chen Siyu managed to laugh out loud despite everything.

Chen Siqing replied, "That’s sarcasm, you know."

Chen Siyu’s grin faded instantly, leaving her quiet and subdued.

Jiang Ning put in considerable work to point out her errors, and Chen Siyu quickly grasped what she had done wrong.

Noticing her sister’s detached look, Jiang Ning inquired, "Siqing, weren’t you both running the stall together? How come you didn’t warn her when that guy came over?"

Chen Siqing explained, "We split the jobs right from the beginning; I was busy preparing each cup of milk tea non-stop!"

Fine, so now the entire blame landed squarely on Chen Siyu.

She felt utterly dejected. As high schoolers launching a milk tea venture, they used premium fresh milk, top-notch tea leaves, and nice packaging, yet only earned about two yuan per cup—and now a whopping 90 yuan had been swindled away in one fell swoop.

Chen Siyu, feeling deeply wronged, exclaimed, "I could just hang myself right at the stall!"

Jiang Ning responded, "Look at you, so pathetic."

Once the video call ended, Chen Siyu dialed Bai Yuxia, and upon meeting, her opening line was: "Yuxia, we got scammed!"

She went through the entire incident step by step.

Bai Yuxia, munching on sunflower seeds, showed no surprise at all: "It would be abnormal for you not to get scammed."

Chen Siyu was on the verge of collapsing; her enthusiasm for business had evaporated, and she began questioning whether she could ever become a successful entrepreneur. It wasn’t merely about the lost cash—she had lost her aspiration too.

In a feeble voice, she said, "Yuxia, if it had been you, you definitely wouldn’t have been scammed; you’re so outstanding. I can’t believe I even doubted you earlier—I was as stupid as a parent who brings a tutor home, only to let the wolf in!"

Bai Yuxia’s heart skipped a beat; she glanced around hastily, relieved that her mother was occupied in the kitchen.

Though a little irritated, aware that Siyu was down in the dumps, she offered solace: "It’s okay to make mistakes; just avoid repeating them. Even if you fall for it again, it’s no big deal—just a minor issue."

"I remember when I was young and forgot my dance outfit for lessons, I felt like the end of the world, but in hindsight, it was truly insignificant." Bai Yuxia shared her story.

Moved by the words, Chen Siyu vowed inwardly to scout some fresh, high-quality talents that evening, ensuring the world’s best Yuxia could enjoy a thrilling New Year’s Eve.

Bolstered by Bai Yuxia’s encouragement, Chen Siyu mustered her resolve and returned to managing the stall.

...

By the river embankment, Jiang Ning cast a look westward. Dongdong, once so dedicated to honing the Brick Splitting Palm, had stopped his training. Instead, he sat on the ground, lost in thought under the vast blue sky.

Mr. Qian nearby remarked, "Kids these days are something else, lacking any real staying power."

Jiang Ning simply smiled and headed back indoors. Tongtong remained engrossed in her game with Chuchu, showing no signs of fatigue.

Spotting him, Tongtong turned, only to face Jiang Ning’s gentle smile.

Her young features hardened immediately, on guard: "What?"

She always suspected Jiang Ning of harboring ulterior motives, but it was fine since Chuchu served as her protector, keeping her fearless.

Jiang Ning said, "Nothing, just looking around."

As he started to walk away, Tongtong called out, "Did you buy your train ticket? Couldn’t snag one?"

Her eyes sparkled with mischief as she added with feigned sympathy, "New Year tickets are always tough to grab. If you can’t, just spend New Year’s at my house—it won’t break us to add an extra pair of chopsticks!"

Jiang Ning caught the calculating tone, like abacus beads clicking.

He let out a sigh too.

Tongtong nearly giggled, then consoled him: "It’s okay, Jiang Ning! You can visit your parents after the holiday."

"Don’t be sad, Jiang Ning!"

Jiang Ning replied, "Sigh, I got one."

Tongtong: "Hehehe, couldn’t get one... huh?"

She fixed her gaze on Jiang Ning abruptly.

Jiang Ning: "Yeah, I got one."

Tongtong’s expression shifted dramatically; yet another New Year’s Eve without Jiang Ning...

Brushing him off, she dove back into her game with fierce intensity.

With idle time on his hands, Jiang Ning lounged on the couch, snacking on little fruits, until the class group chat notifications pulled him in.

Cui Yu shared a link: "Everyone, check this out—doesn’t it look a bit like our classmate Chen Siyu?"

Jiang Ning tapped the link, discovering it led to a thread on Li Yi’s Bar.

The headline was eye-catching: [The Years I Spent Being a Scammer in the Jianghu.]

1st post: I’ve been online for many years, haven’t read much, so my skills are limited, but I promise, everything is true, this first post is dedicated to Baidu.

2nd post: Insert.

3rd post: The idiot on the third floor.

4th post (same person): Oops, made a mistake, fourth floor’s the idiot.

In the thread, netizens roasted him relentlessly.

Then the original poster fired back: [My family has been scammers for generations, but by my generation, we hardly scam anyone. Today is the 29th of the lunar month, and I was originally planning to enjoy the New Year’s atmosphere...]

[They were the most beautiful pair of twins I’ve ever seen, and I suddenly had the urge to mess with them. The swindling skills I hadn’t used in years were itching...]

Afterward, he described in detail how he duped the twins.

Numerous netizens called him out for boasting and fabricating, leading to heated debates with the poster.

In the heat of the argument, the poster even uploaded a photo of the stall, snapped from behind, revealing two girls of equal stature and attire.

The post exploded in popularity right away.

Li Yi’s Bar in 2015 was nearing its height of fame, still buzzing with activity, and this thread ignited instantly, attracting hordes of users.

While Chen Siyu was occupied taking payments, it took her some time to spot Cui Yu’s mention. Upon reading it, she was stunned: "It’s me, it’s me! I just got scammed!"

"It’s so despicable; the scammer tricked me and then turned it into a story, boohoo!" Chen Siyu fumed with rage.

Wang Longlong, the group’s online whiz, warned: "You two should hurry and shut down the stall, or you might get spotted in person."

With the New Year crowds so varied, who could say if someone had viewed the post and identified the Chen sisters? Once outed online, doxxing could bring nonstop headaches.