The divorce comeback system arrived right after I was born.

A cold wind howled outside the window, while soft instrumental music played inside the coffee shop.

Chen Zhi, biting on the straw of his iced Americano, went over Lin Wanwan's suggestion in his mind several times.

There is only one conclusion: certain death.

With the internet so advanced these days, if he dared to sing a song with Lin Wanwan on stage with such affection, "Lin Wanwan's mysterious boyfriend" would be trending at number one on Weibo within half an hour.

Once he trended on social media, not to mention how those bored netizens would dig up his past, the other two people in his "fish pond" alone would be enough to give him a hard time.

No, this machine absolutely cannot be used.

But if I don't go, how can I explain it to Lin Wanwan?

This girl is really looking forward to winning the championship in the finals, so he can't just tell her "I don't have time" and turn her away.

Chen Zhi rubbed his temples, his gaze inadvertently catching sight of an overseas entertainment news notification on his phone screen.

A news headline instantly caught his eye—"Pop Queen Taylor Swift's World Tour."

Chen Zhi's eyes lit up.

That's right! I'm a financial tycoon with $4.5 billion in cash right now!

Since she can't go herself, she'll just throw money at hiring the world's biggest star to sing with her!

Moreover, this money is definitely well spent. Deep Space Technology is now preparing to enter the overseas market, and Moss needs a phenomenal spokesperson with global influence to promote itself globally.

Taylor Swift, also known as Taylor Swift, has over 100 million fans worldwide, and her popularity is overwhelmingly dominant in both North America and the Asia-Pacific region.

If we could invite her to be Moss's global spokesperson, and add a clause to the contract that she would "attend a Chinese variety show in conjunction with the spokesperson's activities," wouldn't that be perfect?

It can help Lin Wanwan win the championship, give the company a good beating, and perfectly cover up its own absence from the camera!

It's just money, isn't it? Money is the last thing Chen Zhi has to lack right now.

Thinking of this, Chen Zhi didn't hesitate at all and directly dialed Lin Wanwan's number.

The phone was answered instantly after just one ring.

"Chen Zhi!" Lin Wanwan's excited voice came through the receiver. In the background, you could vaguely hear staff members shouting that they needed to get ready for rehearsal. "Have you thought it through? Do you want to come on stage with me? I was just about to tell Sister Su Man your name!"

Hearing the expectant tone in his voice, Chen Zhi felt a strong sense of guilt.

I'm such a scumbag, I'm not even human.

"Hey, Wanwan." Chen Zhi coughed and forced himself to speak, "Um... I'm sorry, I probably can't go on stage."

The excitement on the other end of the phone faltered.

"Why?" Lin Wanwan's voice instantly fell, filled with obvious grievance. "Didn't you say you'd give me an answer in two days? It hasn't even been a day yet, and you've already gone back on your word."

"It's not that I'm backing out, it's that I really can't show up." Chen Zhi's mind raced, and he immediately came up with a reason he had prepared beforehand. "You know I'm working on an AI startup, and the company is about to launch a new product overseas. If I, as the founder, go and sing on a variety show, the investors will have objections."

Fearing she wouldn't believe him, Chen Zhi quickly added a crucial point: "But don't worry, I'll take care of the guest. Our company is just about to expand overseas and is planning to spend a lot of money to hire a global spokesperson. I plan to directly invest in your show and have this top singer with both talent and popularity be your surprise guest, guaranteeing you'll win the championship!"

According to Chen Zhi's plan, Lin Wanwan would at least be excited to hear that an international celebrity was coming to support her.

The other side remained completely unfazed.

"It's not like I wanted to be with other celebrities," Lin Wanwan muttered, her voice clearly disappointed.

"I just want to sing with you, and then... and then, during the live stream, we can officially announce our relationship. Then we won't have to hide it when we go out anymore."

Official announcement?!

Upon hearing those two words, cold sweat broke out on Chen Zhi's back.

He finally understood why Lin Wanwan insisted on dragging him onto the stage. This girl wanted to use this nationally watched opportunity to definitively define their relationship!

My dear aunt, with this official announcement, will I even survive to see the next morning?

Chen Zhi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, quickly trying to nip this dangerous thought in the bud: "No, isn't this official announcement a bit too hasty? Didn't Sister Su Man always emphasize to you that announcing your relationship now would seriously affect your career development? You've only just become popular."

"Sister Su said it too," Lin Wanwan retorted. "As long as I can win the championship on a stage like 'Singer,' I can completely prove my strength and slap those people who say I'm just a pretty face in the face."

She got more and more excited as she spoke: "Once I win the championship, I'll have a lot of fans who support my career. Then, if I officially announce that I have a childhood sweetheart who has always silently supported me, not only will my fans not be offended, but many will actually ship this kind of couple who went from school uniforms to wedding dresses!"

Chen Zhi cursed Su Man a thousand times in his heart. What was this agent thinking? Instigating a female celebrity to reveal her relationship?

If Su Man heard this, she would definitely feel extremely wronged. She only tried her best to make Wanwan's relationship public because she treated Wanwan like her own daughter, and yet she still scolded her.

"Then... what if some fans unfollow you?" Chen Zhi could only continue to persuade you with a forced smile, "If those male fans find out you have a boyfriend, they will definitely unfollow you and turn against you, which will have a huge impact on your future commercial value."

"So what if they take their clothes off? I don't care about them." Lin Wanwan's tone suddenly became incredibly firm. "I only care about you. As long as you don't unfollow me, I don't care what others think of me or how they hate me."

Chen Zhi sat blankly on the sofa in the coffee shop, feeling a pang of conscience.

Lin Wanwan is too innocent.

She struggled and persevered in this industry, finally making it to the top, and was just one step away from becoming a superstar.

But as long as she could be with him openly and honestly, she was willing to throw all of that away without hesitation.

And what about himself?

What is he doing? He is scheming how to keep his magnificent harem of "wanting everything" from collapsing.

Chen Zhi had always prided himself on having a thicker skin than a city wall, but at this moment, the guilt in his heart almost overwhelmed him.

If one day Lin Wanwan finds out about Li Zhiyi and Pei Ningxue, and that the "childhood sweetheart" she is so happy to marry is actually a time management master who juggles several women, how devastated will she be?

"Chen Zhi? Are you listening?" Lin Wanwan called out softly when he didn't speak for a while.

"I'm listening." Chen Zhi took a deep breath, trying to suppress his turbulent emotions, and forcibly brought the topic back on track.

No matter how upset I feel, I must first resolve the immediate crisis.

"Wanwan, listen to me, we have a long future ahead of us, one official announcement won't make a difference." Chen Zhi tried to make his tone sound as relaxed as possible.

"Aren't you going to ask who exactly the spokesperson I'm planning to find for you is?"

"Who is it?" Lin Wanwan replied listlessly, her interest waning.

Chen Zhi played his trump card: "Taylor Swift, isn't that the poster you had on your bedroom wall when you were a kid? You were a die-hard fan of hers back then."

The moment those three words were uttered, the air on the other end of the phone seemed to freeze for a second.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Wanwan's excited scream came from the other end of the phone.

"Aa ...

Lin Wanwan's earlier grievances and disappointment vanished instantly. "Really?! Taylor Swift?! Chen Zhi, you're not kidding me, are you?! That's Taylor Swift!"

Chen Zhi rubbed his ears, and couldn't help but smile. It should be settled now.

Lin Wanwan has this kind of personality; her emotions come and go quickly, and she's actually very easy to coax.

"Why would I lie to you?" Chen Zhi leaned back on the sofa.

"Deep Space Technology is now a multinational company valued at tens of billions of US dollars. What's a little international spokesperson?"

Not only will she be competing against you, but I'm also planning to have her write a new song tailor-made for you. Do you think that's enough to win you the championship?

"Enough! That's more than enough!" Lin Wanwan exclaimed excitedly, almost incoherently.

"Oh my god, I'm a fan of hers now! I can sing every single one of her new songs! Can I really stand on stage and sing with my idol? It's like a dream!"

"Of course you can. With your husband here to back you up, you can sing with whoever you want."

"But..." After the initial excitement subsided, Lin Wanwan's voice suddenly lowered again, "But, although it's really exciting to be on stage with my idol, I... I still want to be with you the most."

How can this girl's obsession be so deep!

Chen Zhi was momentarily at a loss for words.

All excuses seem so pale and powerless in the face of the girl's unreserved favoritism.

He remained silent for a while before rubbing his temples and saying, "I really have work commitments this time and can't get away. But next year, when you have your solo concert, I promise I'll definitely go up and sing a song with you, okay?"

"You said it, okay!" Lin Wanwan was finally appeased. "Pinky promise, no take-backs! If you dare lie to me, I'll hang banners outside your company every day!"

"No regrets." Chen Zhi breathed a sigh of relief. "Let's leave it at that for now. The business contract involved in this matter is a bit complicated. We'll go and talk to Sister Su Man later. You should practice your singing first."

Okay! I'm hanging up now! Love you!

"I love you too."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Zhi let out a long sigh of relief. He had finally passed the first hurdle without any major incident.

He didn't dare to rest; he immediately found Su Man's number in his contacts and dialed it.

Securing Lin Wanwan is only the first step. To truly bring this to fruition, we need to communicate with Su Man, the agent, and have her connect with Hunan TV to secure this explosive resource.

"Hello, Chen Zhi?" Su Man answered the phone quickly. "Why are you calling me at this hour? Didn't Wanwan go to ask you about going on stage?"

"Sister Su, I'll take care of the guest performer for Wanwan's finale." Chen Zhi didn't waste any words and went straight to the point, "I plan to bring someone with me."

Su Man chuckled twice on the other end of the phone: "You're bringing someone? Chen Zhi, don't blame me for being blunt. This is a top-tier national music competition, the finals are being broadcast live. If the person you bring isn't well-known in the industry, or can't hold their own on stage, it will lower Wanwan's live votes."

In Su Man's eyes, Chen Zhi was just an ordinary Peking University student. What kind of big shots in the industry could he possibly know?

"Don't worry about her reputation, Sister Su." Chen Zhi picked up his iced Americano and took a sip. "I guarantee she'll hold her own on stage."

"Oh? Which big shot in the industry do you know?" Su Man became interested. "Tell me about it. If it's a top-tier star, I'll go and report it to the chief director of the TV station."

"Taylor Swift," Chen Zhi said the name.

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

After a while, Su Man's voice unusually lost its composure, "Who the hell are you talking about?!"

"Taylor Swift," Chen Zhi repeated casually, "Our company will cover the costs. Su Jie, you just need to coordinate with the production team. I have only two requirements: first, you must be given ample stage presence; second, this matter must be kept absolutely secret before the competition."

Su Man on the other end of the phone had completely lost the ability to think.

Did they spend a fortune to get Taylor Swift to perform on a Chinese variety show?

Is this really the same freshman from next door she knows?! This is a feat that even if all the capital in the Chinese entertainment industry were tied together, they couldn't pull off!

Ignoring Su Man's shock, Chen Zhi hung up the phone.

He then found an unmarked overseas number and sent a short text message in English:

"David, use the power of Goodnight Capital to get Taylor Swift's team on board. We want her to come to China to sing a song, and while we're at it, sign her to be the global spokesperson for Moss. There's no budget limit; just throw money at her until she agrees."

After sending the text message, Chen Zhi put down his phone and sighed.

If Lin Wanwan was his only girlfriend, he would have agreed without hesitation. What was singing on stage? Even if he sang off-key all the way to the Pacific Ocean, he would still be happy to stand by her side.

But he wasn't.

He has three.

Chen Zhi stared at the water stains around the bottom of the coffee cup on the table and suddenly felt that he deserved to be cursed by the bad luck fortune slip from Changchun Temple.

My phone vibrated again.

Pei Ningxue sent me a WeChat message: 【Where did you go?】

Chen Zhi: [Going to the coffee shop downstairs to take care of some personal business.]

Pei Ningxue: [Oh, "personal matters."]

With just two words in quotation marks, Chen Zhi could feel the cold smile in the eyes of the person opposite him through the screen.

He quickly added, "It's about company matters. The overseas side wants to negotiate a spokesperson contract, and I've had someone handle the liaison."

Pei Ningxue: [Spokesperson? Who? Has it been approved by me?]

Chen Zhi hesitated for a second, then typed: 【Taylor Swift.】

There was another long silence on the other end.

Then two words popped up: 【How much?】

Chen Zhi reported that number.

Pei Ningxue: [Have you gone mad?]

Chen Zhi: [This money was well spent. Moss needs a global brand ambassador in overseas markets, and her commercial value is a perfect match for our user profile.]

Pei Ningxue: [Don't give me that commercial value nonsense.]

Pei Ningxue: [Is it your singing girlfriend who's going to be on a variety show?]

Chen Zhi stared at the screen, his fingers hovering above the keyboard, not touching it for a long time.

How come this woman's intuition is so accurate?

He hesitated for thirty seconds before replying: "Deep Space Technology's global brand strategy and the collaboration plan for the singer variety show do not conflict."

Pei Ningxue: [Heh.]

Pei Ningxue: [Chen Zhi, remember this: I will sign off on this endorsement fee because it makes perfect sense from a business perspective.]

Pei Ningxue: [But what you owe me is a separate matter.]

Chen Zhi swallowed hard and replied obediently with three words: 【Received, sis.】

Chen Zhi turned off his phone screen, stood up, and walked outside.

As he stepped out of the coffee shop's revolving door, the cold March wind rushed into his collar, causing him to shrink his neck. He then hailed a taxi on the roadside to head back to Peking University.

I had just given my address when my phone rang again.

David.

Less than an hour had passed.

"Boss! Great news! Taylor's agent replied!" David's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement. "They're very interested in the global endorsement deal with Deep Space Technology, but—"

"But what?"

"They want to meet with you before signing the contract."