The divorce comeback system arrived right after I was born.

"Click."

The sound of the camera shutter seemed particularly jarring below the empty stands.

Zhao Lei's hands were shaking slightly.

On the screen, the boy leaned slightly forward, and the girl blushed. The distance between them was so ambiguous that it seemed they were about to kiss.

"Have you taken enough photos?"

Chen Zhi didn't panic and jump away as Zhao Lei had expected, nor did he rush down in anger to snatch the phone. He leaned against the railing next to Pei Ningxue, watching the people below the steps with a mocking look.

Pei Ningxue frowned, a fleeting look of panic in her eyes before she regained her usual cool demeanor. She glanced at the phone Zhao Lei was holding with disgust, and instinctively shrank back behind Chen Zhi.

This subtle gesture was like a pinch of salt, rubbing salt into Zhao Lei's already festering pride.

"Chen Zhi, how dare you laugh?"

Zhao Lei stepped forward, as if to shove the phone in Chen Zhi's face, "You're shameless! You were just caught dating Lin Wanwan, and this afternoon you're here flirting with Pei Ningxue? Two-timing, who the hell do you think you are? Wei Xiaobao?"

He spoke so loudly that he wanted to call everyone on the playground to come and watch.

The skinny guy next to him chimed in sarcastically, "That's right, the school treated you like a treasure, but you turned out to be this kind of trash. If this photo gets released, let's see how you explain it to Lin Wanwan, how you explain it to the school!"

Chen Zhi picked at his ear, looking disgusted: "Turn down, are you some kind of loudspeaker? You're spitting everywhere."

He straightened up, put his hands in his pockets, and slowly walked down the steps.

As he approached, Zhao Lei, who had been so aggressive, subconsciously took a half-step back.

"Nice phone, an iPhone X?" Chen Zhi stopped in front of Zhao Lei, glanced down at his screen, and said, "But your photography skills are really terrible."

Zhao Lei was stunned: "Wh...what?"

"The lighting wasn't good; it made me look at least two shades darker," Chen Zhi pointed at his reflection on the screen and criticized seriously. "And this angle makes my chin look a bit round. Next time you take a candid photo, could you please learn about composition first? Send me the original photo you took, I'll edit it and then send it back to you, otherwise it'll be embarrassing for me if it gets posted."

"You son of a bitch..."

Zhao Lei was completely bewildered by this unconventional move, his mind nearly short-circuiting. "Are you crazy?! Is the focus on editing the photos now? I'm going to report you! I'm going to ruin your reputation!"

"Oh, so you're reporting it?"

Chen Zhi nodded in sudden realization, "Then go ahead. The principal's office is on the third floor of the administration building, turn left. The Education Bureau's complaint hotline is 12391."

This nonchalant attitude completely enraged Zhao Lei.

He had originally hoped to see Chen Zhi kneeling and begging for mercy, or terrified and pleading for him to delete the photos. That way, he could enjoy the thrill of controlling someone else's fate and trample this so-called "top scorer in the high school entrance exam" under his feet.

But now, Chen Zhi looked at him as if he were looking at a monkey jumping around.

That kind of contempt was more painful than being slapped.

"Don't think I wouldn't dare!" Zhao Lei gritted his teeth, his finger hovering over the send button. "I'll submit it right now! I've already edited the text: 'Exposing a pair of adulterers, the top scorer in the high school entrance exam cheating on his wife!' Once this is published, thousands of eyes in the entire school will be watching. Let's see how you face people after that!"

Pei Ningxue, who had been silent all along, stood up.

She was wearing white sneakers today. She walked a few steps in front of Chen Zhi, blocking Zhao Lei's view of Chen Zhi.

The girl was slender and looked calmly at Zhao Lei.

"Zhao Lei".

This was the first time Pei Ningxue had called him by his name on her own initiative.

Zhao Lei's heart skipped a beat, and a glimmer of hope appeared in his eyes. Could it be that the goddess had seen through Chen Zhi's true colors and was going to stand by his side?

"Pei, Pei, don't worry, I'm trying to help you! That kind of scumbag doesn't deserve you at all, I..."

"Nausea."

Pei Ningxue coldly uttered two words, interrupting his self-indulgent sentimentality.

Zhao Lei's expression froze.

"What did you say?"

"I said you're disgusting." Pei Ningxue said expressionlessly, her tone filled with undisguised loathing. "Taking photos secretly, stalking, spreading rumors—what else can you do besides these despicable tactics? Who I'm with and what I'm doing is none of your business! Who do you think you are?"

"I..." Zhao Lei's face turned a deep shade of liver, his lips trembling, "I was trying to expose him for you..."

"I don't need your help." Pei Ningxue sneered. "Also, delete the photos on your phone. Otherwise, I'll sue you for violating your portrait rights."

Zhao Lei felt a surge of heat rush to the top of his head.

He was publicly humiliated by his goddess, and all this was to protect another guy.

"Fine! Very well!" Zhao Lei gritted his teeth and pressed the send button hard. "Since you two ungrateful bastards don't know what's good for you, don't blame me for being impolite! Just wait to be posted on the wall and roasted to death by the whole school!"

Watching the group flee in disarray, Chen Zhi shrugged and turned to look at Pei Ningxue.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Little Pei, your combat power is off the charts!" Chen Zhi gave a thumbs up.

Pei Ningxue ignored his teasing, her brows furrowing slightly: "Aren't you worried?"

Although the school prohibits students from bringing cell phones, once public opinion takes hold, even if Chen Zhi has excellent grades, the school cannot completely turn a blind eye.

More importantly, what about Lin Wanwan?

"Send it if you want."

Chen Zhi stretched lazily, seemingly unconcerned. "This is a good opportunity to spread the word and let everyone know that I'm not only a good student, but also very charming."

"You..." Pei Ningxue was amused by his shamelessness. "Just keep acting like this. Don't blame me if Lin Wanwan comes after you later."

A hint of a smile flashed in Chen Zhi's eyes when Lin Wanwan was mentioned.

If that jealous little devil saw this, he'd probably be furious again. But then again, a furious cat can be calmed down with a little coaxing. Besides, how could a few photoshopped images possibly shake the relationship between him and Lin Wanwan?

"Alright, class is about to start, let's go back to the classroom."

Chen Zhi checked the time. "I should go back and help those noobs rank up, or they'll start crying and screaming again."

Pei Ningxue watched his dashing departing figure and bit her lip.

Is this guy really confident, or just plain stupid?

……

The men's restroom is located on the east side of the teaching building.

The innermost stall door was tightly shut. Zhao Lei squatted on the stall, his pants still on, his fingers flying across his phone as he typed. Skinny Monkey stood like a doorman by the door, occasionally peeking into the corridor.

"Brother Lei, did you send it? That woman seemed really angry just now..." Skinny Monkey's voice sounded a little weak.

"Screw her! She's just angry because she got caught!" Zhao Lei spat. "She posted it! That confession wall guy's just always looking for drama; he'd definitely post this kind of juicy gossip in a heartbeat!"

[Qiangqiang, your submission has been received.]

Zhao Lei couldn't help but grin as he looked at the words. This time, he not only posted the photo taken from a misaligned angle, but also a carefully crafted short essay:

[Please censor this. I just can't stand it anymore. This top student surnamed Chen seems glamorous on the surface, but he's a total player! He was called in for questioning by the teacher this morning for dating, and this afternoon he couldn't wait to flirt with the aloof school beauty, P, in a corner of the playground. Their actions were so intimate it was unbearable to watch! Does this kind of person deserve to be a role model for the whole school? Pictures are proof!]

This copywriting has gathered all the popular keywords such as "top scorer", "playboy", "puppy love", and "school beauty".

Zhao Lei quickly switched back to QQ Space.

Sure enough, a new post has just been updated on the [Jiangcheng No.1 Middle School Confession Wall].

The first picture is the photo he took: Chen Zhi is sitting on the steps, and Pei Ningxue is standing in front of him. The two are very close, and the sunlight shines down, blurring their expressions, making them look ambiguous.

"Chen Zhi, this time I'll see how you die!"

Zhao Lei couldn't wait to refresh the page.

The activity level on the confession wall at No. 1 High School is comparable to that of a top-tier gossip forum. It's only been a minute since it was posted, and it's already received over a hundred views.

Zhao Lei opened the comments section with great anticipation, ready to enjoy the barrage of criticism against Chen Zhi from the entire school.

However, the first comment stunned him.

First floor (ID: Passerby A from No. 1 Middle School): [Hot tongs Liu Ming! Is this the legendary top scorer? He's actually quite handsome.]

Second Floor (ID: Specialist in Curing All Dissent): [Is the original poster an idiot? This is called a secret meeting? What's wrong with people sitting together and chatting? I often chat like this with my deskmate, does that mean we're having an affair?]

Zhao Lei frowned; something was off.

He continued scrolling down.

Third Floor (ID: Back Row War God): [Holy crap! Isn't that my Zhi-ge? Zhi-ge is awesome! He even won over Pei Ningxue from Class 10? A role model for us all!]

Fourth Floor (ID: First Class, Deepest Affection): [OP, you don't know anything! This is normal interpersonal communication! Brother Chen was just trying to comfort his former deskmate. You, a single dog, only know how to take pictures secretly. No wonder you don't have a girlfriend!]

Fifth Floor (ID: Glory King Carry): [Which class are you, OP? How dare you slander my Brother Chen? When Brother Chen was carrying us to higher ranks, you were still playing in the mud! If you dare spread rumors again, believe me, I'll ambush you after school!]

Class 1 is the most unruly class in the whole school. The students in the back row play on their phones during class every day and are always at the forefront of surfing the internet.

So the initial comments were mostly from students in Class 1.

Zhao Lei was dumbfounded.

This is completely different from what he expected!

Why is everyone speaking up for Chen Zhi?