Rebirth: Slice-of-life Cultivation Chapter 98 – Chapter 98: Chapter 98: Sales Promotion

Chapter 98: Chapter 98: Sales Promotion
 

Friday afternoon.

It had been two days since Aunt Gu's surgery. Yesterday, Jiang Ning had mixed the Spirit Bamboo Liquid into the water and given it to Aunt Gu to drink; now the wound's recovery was going very well, earning much praise from the doctor.

“The best thing to drink after surgery is black fish soup, it helps the wound heal faster; it has to be wild black fish stew,” said the auntie in the adjacent bed.

A bunch of people in the ward agreed.

Xue Yuantong ran to the market to buy wild black fish but returned empty-handed.

After some thought, Jiang Ning told Xue Yuantong that he planned to go fishing for black fish, so he borrowed her fishing rod.

Jiang Ning walked to the river bank, one hand carrying a plastic bucket and the other carrying the fishing rod and shovel.

This area often saw people from the urban area coming to fish; today the weather was nice, and several cars were parked on the river dam.

Jiang Ning chose a spot with fewer people; there were two “fully equipped” Fishing Men by the river.

Sitting on their specialized fishing thrones, they quickly scanned Jiang Ning from head to toe as he approached—his gear simple, his step light, clearly unprofessional.

“Young man, this won't do, you're not prepared enough. Look at us?” They pointed at their neatly arranged gear, which cost two to three thousand!

Jiang Ning replied, “Fancy equipment might look good, but it draws a blank in fishing.”

“Huh?” the Fishing Men couldn't believe it—fishing was their expertise!

Jiang Ning used his Divine Sense to scan the ground, located a spot, and with a plunge of the shovel, dug up two earthworms to thread onto his hook.

The Fishing Men's mouths twitched; this guy, even his bait was sourced on the spot.

Jiang Ning casually picked a spot, filled the bucket with some water, then cast his line—the hook flew into the river.

Watching, the two Fishing Men frowned and internally commented on his amateurish technique and lack of finesse.

Like them, to fish properly required first finding a spot, observing three times, creating a beautiful nest, and only then beginning to fish—an often time-consuming process.

‘Just a youngster acting all impatient while fishing—a far cry from them!'

‘This kid will definitely catch nothing today!'

Jiang Ning's fishing technique was pretty advanced.

With his Divine Sense, he rudely scanned the river, extending a hundred meters, making the large stretch of waters clear—all the fish, shrimp, and turtles, everything was visible to him.

He flicked his finger, and a trace of Spiritual Power silently penetrated into the water.

In the water, a black fish leisurely swam along, eyeing a few tadpoles, ready to swallow them.

Just as it was about to strike, its body stiffened, unable to move. It then began to move backward. Panicked, the black fish felt it being dragged for several meters. By the time it realized what was happening, its mouth had already met the hook.

Jiang Ning used his Spiritual Power to forcefully press its mouth onto the hook.

Jiang Ning lifted the rod, and a black fish weighing around two to three pounds hung from it, its tail flapping wildly, splashing water droplets.

The Fishing Men were dumbfounded; damn, that was too fast.

Under their stunned gaze, Jiang Ning removed the black fish and casually tossed it into the bucket.

Then he cast his line again.

A minute later, Jiang Ning caught another black fish.

Two black fish, each weighing two to three pounds, were enough for making soup.

Jiang Ning put away the rod, deciding to come back whenever he wanted fish again, and carried the bucket home.

“I can't believe it!” the two Fishing Men were amazed.

Two black fish in less than three minutes.

For them, three minutes wouldn't even suffice to find the right spot!

Though their fishing had reasons—escaping life's pressures—they really wished they had his fishing skills.

Today wasn't lucky for the Fishing Men; they caught only a few fish as long as a finger and, frustrated, scooped up some river snails before leaving.

…

Jiang Ning took out an iPhone 5S. His old iPhone 5 was not in use anymore, this 64GB ‘Gold' version was specially bought by Shao Shuangshuang two days ago as a thanks.

The 5S had recently been released, and the Gold color was a hit across the internet—very prestigious to carry around. Ma Shicheng had been eyeing it online, enviously fascinated.

Jiang Ning took two close-up shots of the black fish with the 5S and sent them to Xue Yuantong via WeChat.

“I'll come to pick you up later; you come over and stew the fish.”

Xue Yuantong replied, “Jiang Ning, did you go into the river to catch fish again?”

“You think I'm you? I caught these.” Jiang Ning sent her a picture of the fishing rod and bucket.

Then Xue Yuantong believed him.

Jiang Ning went to the hospital to pick up Aunt Gu and bring her home, as she had finished her infusion for the day and could take care of herself to a certain extent even without supervision.

Xue Yuantong was busy in the kitchen, wearing an apron.

The blackfish was struggling fiercely; she couldn't hold it down and even got slapped by the fish.

Jiang Ning killed the blackfish.

Wild blackfish soup is milky-white, and people with different cooking skills make the soup taste vastly different.

Jiang Ning tasted it, and it was fresh and delicious.

In the orthopedics inpatient ward, room number five, Xue Yuantong lifted the lid, and the aroma of the fish soup spread.

Xue Yuantong first served a large bowl for her mother and placed it on the table next to the hospital bed.

Then she carried the insulated bucket around, offering a bowl to each patient's family. Initially, they declined, but eventually, they couldn't resist the enticing smell.

Everyone continually praised her cooking skills.

Xue Yuantong kept a straight face on the surface, pretending, but she was thrilled on the inside.

She held a spoon, feeding her mother the soup.

Until the lady in the opposite bed said, “Hey, big sister, Xiao Jiang is really something, running around these past few days. Are he and your daughter an item?”

Xue Yuantong couldn't hold back, “He's my classmate!”

“Classmate, that's great, classmate!” the lady began trying to set them up.

Xue Yuantong, who could only brag in front of Jiang Ning, hung her head in defeat facing the street-smart lady.

At that moment, a middle-aged man wearing a Duckbill hat and work clothes entered the ward.

“Which one is bed 36?”

“What's the matter?” Aunt Gu asked.

“Oh, it's you. The doctor told you, right? I'm from the medical equipment company. Considering your current situation, you need an arm brace to aid your recovery later on.”

Aunt Gu asked, “How much?”

The Duckbill hat man said flatly, “Two thousand two.”

Aunt Gu hadn't responded when a grandpa nearby exclaimed, “What? A brace for two thousand two?”

“Our braces are custom-made right on the spot after measuring your body, then taken back to our facility to produce a perfectly fitted brace for you. Do you think it's worth the money?” The Duckbill hat man's tone was harsh, not at all pleasant like other salespeople.

“Can it be a bit cheaper?” Aunt Gu negotiated.

Her attending doctor had warned her beforehand that the brace was essential for proper recovery, and without it, she would have to wear a cast. Removing the cast for exercises was cumbersome and not conducive to recovery.

But Aunt Gu hadn't expected the brace to cost over two thousand, which was too expensive and not reimbursable.

“The price is two thousand two, not a penny less. Are you going to order or not?” The Duckbill hat man was defiant.

Aunt Gu hesitated, “I'll think about it.”

She had just had surgery, and although her attending doctor wasn't her surgeon, he had been observing her condition these past few days, his words carrying weight.

The Duckbill hat man left a business card:

“Okay, take your time to think about it. I'm going to find others now. When you decide, give me a call.”

He then directly exited room number five to find other patients.

Bed 37's grandpa cursed as soon as the man left:

“See his attitude? Is this how someone sells things? I'm telling you, they're collaborating with the hospital. They dare to overcharge because they know the doctors get a cut, too greedy. You mustn't buy it!”

But not buying wasn't an option, as the doctor had insisted on the necessity of the brace.

The lady across said, “The young man who used to be in your bed, the one who broke his arm wrist-wrestling, he bought the brace for two thousand two.”

“I even have a photo here, look.” The lady showed a picture on her phone.

Hearing that others had also bought it, Aunt Gu began to waver.

She was deeply conflicted, remembering the doctor's warnings vividly—poor recovery could affect her arm's functionality for life.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning said, “Aunt Gu, don't buy theirs. I'll handle the brace for you.”

Xue Yuantong was feeling a bit stifled, but hearing him say this, she excitedly exclaimed:

“Jiang Ning, you are amazing!”

Jiang Ning simply smiled.

He pulled out his phone, opened a shopping app, and searched for the same brace. He found it quickly—it was exactly the same but priced at only two hundred, and it even included shipping.

Jiang Ning added 20 yuan, asking the seller to send it via Shunfeng Express; it would arrive the next day.

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