The divorce comeback system arrived right after I was born.

The intensity of the military training increased dramatically on the second day. If the first day was an appetizer, then today's thirty minutes of standing at attention was the main course; the instructors immediately raised the bar.

The playground was sweltering, and the air was so hot it seemed to be distorted.

Under the shade of a tree, the first-year junior high class 3 was conducting military training.

"Heels together! Lean forward! Hands pressed against your trouser seams! Whoever can let me pull their hands apart, I'll run five laps!"

Instructor Tang weaved back and forth among the formations, his eyes sharper than the sun overhead.

Most of the freshmen were already at their limit. Sweat soaked through their camouflage uniforms, which clung tightly to their backs, making them extremely uncomfortable.

Li Jiahao stood next to Chen Zhi, his whole body trembling slightly.

He felt like his feet no longer belonged to him, especially his heels, which were being tortured every second. He gritted his teeth, his eyes fixed on Chen Zhi beside him.

On what grounds?

How come this kid can stand as straight as a javelin?

Chen Zhi was indeed very comfortable at this moment.

The thick layer of "Sofy 420" on the soles of the feet is soft and absorbent, insulating the hardness and heat of the ground.

Lin Wanwan was in the front row. Although her face was flushed red from the sun, her posture remained steady. Occasionally, when the instructor turned around, she would secretly wiggle her toes and relax for a moment.

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out over the girls' line.

"Instructor! Someone has fainted!"

A gasp broke the orderly line, followed by a flurry of excited discussion.

Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to it. In the middle of the line, a figure collapsed limply. The girl next to her tried frantically to support her, but was pulled astray by the force of the fall.

Chen Zhi turned around to look.

The person who fell was Pei Ningxue.

Her eyes were closed, and her already fair skin was now even paler, giving her a broken appearance under the scorching sun.

"Don't move! What are you looking at!"

Instructor Tang roared and strode over.

Just as Chen Zhi was about to look away, the system suddenly appeared in front of him.

Chen Zhi's pupils suddenly contracted.

Holy crap?

When he was still a baby after being reborn, this thing beeped twice, giving him two tasks to flirt with his childhood sweetheart, and then it went silent.

More than ten years have passed, and he's practically become a native. How come this damn system suddenly came back to life?

[Task posted: Rescue your ex-girlfriend]

[Target: Pei Ningxue]

She's the daughter of a listed company's director, and you're a fresh-faced intern just starting your career.

At 23, you were starting your career when you met her at a business dinner. She was overwhelmed by family problems, while you were stressed out by performance targets. Two disillusioned souls met outside a convenience store. After chatting, you added each other as friends and soon began dating.

She said, "I'm willing to ride an electric scooter with you and squeeze out of our rented room. I'm willing to work hard and live together. Take me with you."

You said, "You can be immature, but I can't be immature."

The gap in reality was like a chasm. Her father threw a million-dollar check at you and told you to get lost; her suitor splashed you with mud in the rain in a Ferrari, mocking your overestimation of yourself. The inferiority complex of your youth took over your entire being, and you chose to escape.

[Until she turned 33, reeking of alcohol, she collapsed in tears at the door of your tiny 30-square-meter rented room...]

[Mission Objective: To understand the ex-girlfriend's inner thoughts and change her predetermined tragic fate.]

[Task Reward: High School Science (Proficient)]

Chen Zhi stared at the lines of text, feeling completely numb.

Wait, buddy, who are you?

They finally decided to show up?

Is this the timeline that would have happened if I hadn't been reborn?

He subconsciously looked at Pei Ningxue, who was lying on the ground.

She's only twelve or thirteen years old now. Although her features haven't fully developed yet, you can already tell she's a beauty in the making. She's just so quiet, so quiet that it's easy to overlook her.

Who would have thought that this girl would later become a love-struck fool who wanted to elope with a poor boy for love?

"Squad leader! Where is the squad leader of Squad Three?"

Instructor Tang's urgent shout interrupted Chen Zhi's reverie.

Chen Zhi snapped out of his daze, immediately took a step forward, and shouted in a loud voice, "Here!"

Instructor Tang was already squatting down beside Pei Ningxue, giving her a quick check-up. He looked up, his brow furrowed, and said, "This girl has heatstroke. It's quite serious; we need to get her to the infirmary immediately. Where's your homeroom teacher?"

"Teacher Wang just went to a meeting," a student whispered.

Instructor Tang clicked his tongue and pointed to the two girls next to Pei Ningxue: "You two, help her to the infirmary. Class monitor, go contact the class teacher."

The two girls looked thin and frail, and upon hearing this, they quickly bent down to pull Pei Ningxue up.

An embarrassing scene ensued.

Although Pei Ningxue looked thin, she was still a living person, and in her unconscious state, she was incredibly heavy. The two girls themselves were so weak from standing that they tried to support her by one arm each, but after two attempts, they couldn't lift her up and almost dropped her to the ground instead.

"Oh no, I can't go on, I have no strength..." one of the girls said, her voice trembling with tears.

The scene was quite chaotic at one point.

Instructor Tang was a grown man. In this day and age, it wasn't unusual for an instructor to carry a female student on his back, but he still had to be mindful of the consequences. He was about to call a male soldier over when a figure blocked his way.

"Instructor, let me do it."

Chen Zhi walked over, looked at the two girls who were about to cry, and sighed helplessly.

"Go find Teacher Wang, I'll take the person away."

Before the instructor could speak, Chen Zhi had already squatted down.

He didn't choose the princess carry from idol dramas—that's tiring, and running in it can easily make you nauseous. He simply pulled Pei Ningxue's arm over, skillfully draped it over his back, and used his waist and abdomen to steadily lift her up.

light.

This was Chen Zhi's first impression.

This girl looks like she comes from a wealthy family, so why is she as light as a cat?

"Okay, hurry up! Be careful!" Seeing that Chen Zhi was quick and efficient, Instructor Tang didn't waste any words and waved him on.

Chen Zhi carried Pei Ningxue on his back and ran towards the infirmary with long strides.

The whole class was stunned.

Especially the boys, their eyes were practically bulging out of their sockets.

"Holy crap... is the class monitor that strong?"

"After standing at attention for half an hour, how could you still carry someone on your back and run?"

Li Jiahao watched Chen Zhi's departing figure, his mouth agape, wide enough to fit an egg. He looked down at his own legs, trembling like a leaf, then at Chen Zhi, who was walking briskly, and a deep sense of defeat welled up within him.

Does this thing have motors on its legs?

Lin Wanwan was equally shocked.

She stood in the front row and watched helplessly as Chen Zhi carried Pei Ningxue on his back and ran away.

Although she knew it was for saving lives and was a serious matter, seeing Pei Ningxue's limp body pressed tightly against Chen Zhi's back, with her head drooping on Chen Zhi's shoulder... Lin Wanwan felt inexplicably uneasy.

It's like having your own treasured toy touched by someone else.

"Hmph, what a pushover." Lin Wanwan muttered under her breath, grinding her toe hard on the ground as if it were Chen Zhi's face.

……

On the way to the infirmary.

Chen Zhi ran not slowly, but very steadily.

The girl on his back was burning hot, her breath rapid and scalding, her breath tickling his neck with a faint jasmine scent.

"Well……"

Pei Ningxue seemed to regain some consciousness, letting out a soft moan of discomfort, and her arms tightened instinctively, choking Chen Zhi's neck.

"Hey, loosen your grip a bit, you're going to strangle your benefactor," Chen Zhi complained breathlessly, bouncing her up a little with the hand supporting her knees.

Through the system's introduction, he roughly understood the character of this "ex-girlfriend".

The seeds of her "ex-girlfriend's" personality were sown as early as middle school. She was a wealthy heiress whose parents were busy with business and who lacked love—a typical "beautiful, strong, and tragic" character.

"Looks like this task won't be easy," Chen Zhi thought to himself.

Saving up his ex-girlfriend?

Please, I'm only twelve years old. Do you expect me to have a relationship? My mom will break my legs.

However, the "high school science proficiency" reward is really appealing. With this, he can basically dominate in science subjects from now on. His knowledge reserves are only enough to last until middle school; once he gets to high school, he's doomed, as he'll have forgotten everything he learned there.

Junior high school knowledge isn't too difficult; you can recall it with a little review.

A few minutes later, Chen Zhi kicked open the door to the infirmary.

"School doctor! We need help!"

The school doctor, who was drinking tea, was startled and almost dropped his thermos.

"What are you yelling for! Be quiet!" The school doctor glared at him, but when he saw the unconscious girl on his back, he immediately put down his cup and pointed to the hospital bed, "Put her there, lie flat."

Chen Zhi carefully placed Pei Ningxue on the bed.

The girl's cheeks were flushed, her forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat, and a few strands of hair clung to her face, making her look pitiful.

The school doctor skillfully flipped her eyelids, checked her pulse, and then used a thermometer to apply a temperature.

"38.5 degrees Celsius. I have a bit of heatstroke and low blood sugar."

While preparing glucose water, the school doctor scolded, "The students these days have such poor physical fitness. Did they not eat breakfast? Standing at attention in this heat without eating is bound to make them dizzy."

Chen Zhi stood to the side, only then realizing how tired he was.

He hadn't felt the adrenaline rush earlier, but now that he'd stopped, his legs were cramping a bit. He pulled up a chair, sat down, and casually wiped the sweat from his face.

"Have some water." The school doctor handed him a bottle of Huoxiang Zhengqi Water (a traditional Chinese medicine for relieving ailments). "You should also be careful, lest one person brings in another who falls ill."

Chen Zhi forced down the extremely unpleasant-tasting medicine with a bitter expression, his gaze falling on Pei Ningxue on the hospital bed.

Is this the woman who will break with her family for her own sake in the future?

To be honest, looking at her youthful face now, Chen Zhi found it hard to connect her with the mature woman described in the system's description who was "reeking of alcohol and crying at the door."

Just then, Pei Ningxue on the bed trembled her eyelashes and slowly opened her eyes.

Her eyes were unfocused and confused, like those of a frightened fawn.

His vision gradually cleared, finally settling on Chen Zhi, who was sitting on the edge of the bed.

The boy sat backlit, his school uniform collar open, sweat beading on his collarbone as he casually wiped his neck with a tissue. Seeing she was awake, he raised an eyebrow, revealing a set of bright white teeth.

"Awake? How do you feel? Do you remember who you are?"

Pei Ningxue stared at him blankly, her mind completely blank.

My memory is still of the suffocating heat on the playground and the sudden darkness.

"I..." She opened her mouth, her voice terribly hoarse.

"Alright, stop talking, save your energy." Chen Zhi stood up and handed over the glucose water the school doctor had just prepared. "Drink this first. The doctor said you had low blood sugar and heatstroke, and you almost died."

Pei Ningxue tried to sit up, but found herself completely powerless.

Chen Zhi sighed, resignedly reached out to support her back, helped her adjust to a comfortable position, and held the cup to her lips.

Open your mouth.

Pei Ningxue subconsciously opened her mouth, and the warm, sweet liquid flowed down her throat, giving her a little bit of strength.

She looked at Chen Zhi, who was so close to her.

This boy... seems to be the class monitor of Class 3?

He was always lazy in class, joking around with the other boys, sleeping and reading novels all day, yet his grades were ridiculously good. I've never spoken a single word to him.

"Thank you..." she whispered, her voice barely audible.

"Don't mention it, it's all part of serving the people." Chen Zhi put the empty cup back on the table, sat back down in his chair, crossed his legs, and said, "When you're better, just remember to buy me a bottle of water. Ideally, an ice-cold Coke, not Pepsi, it has to be Coca-Cola."

Looking at his nonchalant demeanor, Pei Ningxue's initially flustered mood miraculously calmed down.

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from the door of the infirmary.

"Chen Zhi!"

Lin Wanwan appeared at the door, panting, carrying Chen Zhi's water bottle in her hand.

She immediately saw Chen Zhizheng sitting on the edge of the bed, gazing deeply into Pei Ningxue's eyes.

Lin Wanwan's face puffed up instantly. She strode in and shoved the water bottle into Chen Zhi's arms.

"I'll drink you to death!"

Chen Zhi, holding the water bottle, looked completely bewildered: "What's wrong? Who upset you?"

Lin Wanwan ignored him and turned to look at Pei Ningxue, her expression instantly switching to concern: "Pei, are you alright? You scared us to death just now."

Pei Ningxue shook her head somewhat awkwardly: "I'm fine... thank you."

Lin Wanwan's gaze swept between the two of them before finally settling on Chen Zhi, her eyes filled with a murderous intent that only Chen Zhi could understand.

She lowered her voice, leaned close to Chen Zhi's ear, and asked through gritted teeth:

"Did you enjoy carrying it just now? How did it feel?"