The divorce comeback system arrived right after I was born.

The school sports meet arrived as scheduled.

The loudspeaker at the radio station was playing "The Athletes' March" on a loop, the stirring melody making the windowpanes vibrate.

In the main camp of Class 3, Grade 7, most of the desks and chairs had been moved out, and the remaining ones were put together and filled with all kinds of prohibited snacks.

Chen Zhi was sitting in a chair with an air of superiority, his long legs casually stretched out, looking like a master waiting to be served.

"Don't move! I'll stab you to death if you move again, you believe me?"

Lin Wanwan held two safety pins in her hand and bit a bib number printed with "1352" in her mouth, threatening indistinctly.

She wasn't wearing her oversized school uniform jacket today; underneath was a simple white T-shirt and light blue denim shorts, revealing her straight and shapely legs. Because he was so close, Chen Zhi could even smell the faint scent of shampoo in her hair.

"Hey Lin Wanwan, are you taking a number tag? Are you going to give me acupuncture?" Chen Zhi looked down at the dark head on his chest and sighed helplessly. "Be gentle, I really like this T-shirt."

"Shut up."

Lin Wanwan spat out the bib number and held the safety pin to his chest a couple of times.

To find the right spot, she had to bend down slightly, her fingers pressing against Chen Zhi's chest through the thin fabric. The warm touch from her fingertips made her pause for a moment, and her ears inexplicably burned.

She quickly shook her head to clear her mind of those random thoughts and focused on dealing with the two pins.

"alright."

Lin Wanwan straightened up and patted Chen Zhi's chest with satisfaction. "You're very energetic, little Zhizi. Run the 5,000 meters well for me later, and don't embarrass our Class 3."

"Yes, sir." Chen Zhi gave a lazy salute. "But to repay Miss Lin for her needlework, could you share half of the prize I won?"

"Dream on! It's all mine!" Lin Wanwan raised her chin arrogantly and turned to clean up the trash on the table.

This scene was completely captured by a pair of eyes in the corner of the classroom.

Tian Qi sat in the last row, looking at her deskmate with a disappointed expression.

Li Zhiyi sat there quietly, holding an English vocabulary book in her hands, seemingly oblivious to the noise around her.

Her bangs were a bit long, and she was huddled in her oversized school uniform, completely unlike a teenage girl who should care about her appearance.

"You understand!"

Tian Qi couldn't take it anymore and snatched the vocabulary book from her hand. "What time is it and you're still memorizing vocabulary?"

Li Zhiyi looked up blankly, a hint of confusion in her eyes: "Huh? What's wrong?"

"What's wrong? Look over there!"

Tian Qi pointed at Lin Wanwan, who was playfully fighting with Chen Zhi not far away, and said in a low voice with heartache, "If you keep doing this, your childhood sweetheart is going to run off with someone else! Look how proactive Lin Wanwan is, putting on number tags and handing out water, and what are you doing? Still memorizing vocabulary words here?"

Li Zhiyi followed her finger and looked over.

Under the sunlight, the boy laughed freely, and the girl was charming and lovely. The two of them standing together truly looked like a painting.

She pursed her lips, her fingers unconsciously twisting together, and whispered, "They... seem to be doing well."

"What a load of rubbish!"

Tian Qi was almost driven mad by this blockhead. As Zhiyi's best friend, she knew very well how good-looking Li Zhiyi was. She clearly had the face of a first love, yet she insisted on dressing herself up like a school principal.

"No, I can't just watch this good cabbage be eaten by a pig... no, I can't just watch this good cabbage rot in the ground."

Tian Qi threw the instant noodles on the table and grabbed Li Zhiyi's wrist without saying a word. "Come on, let's go to the toilet."

"Huh? I don't need to go to the toilet..." Li Zhiyi weakly protested.

"Shut up and come with me!"

There weren't many people in the women's restroom; everyone had gone to the playground to watch the excitement.

Tian Qi pressed Li Zhiyi against the mirror in front of the sink, turned on the tap, and the sound of running water echoed in the empty toilet.

"Wash your face," Tian Qi said succinctly.

"I showered this morning..."

"Wash it again!" Tian Qi pulled a facial cleanser out of her pocket, which she had secretly brought. "Wash your face clean for me."

Li Zhiyi couldn't refuse her, so she obediently washed her face.

When she looked up, and water droplets slid down her fair cheeks, Tian Qi nodded in satisfaction.

This girl has really good skin; there isn't a single blemish.

Almond-shaped eyes with slightly drooping corners give her an innocent and slightly watery look when she looks at people—she's a total heartbreaker for straight men.

Tian Qi took out several bottles and jars from her small bag.

Those were a face cream and a lipstick that she had taken from her sister.

"Don't move, let me cast a spell on you."

Tian Qi skillfully patted Li Zhiyi's face. The face cream spread evenly, giving her already good skin a delicate glow. Then, she gently dabbed lipstick on Li Zhiyi's somewhat pale lips.

Her lips, which were originally pale, instantly became rosy and full, like a tempting cherry.

Finally, Tian Qi's gaze fell on Li Zhiyi's messy bangs.

"These bangs are such a nuisance."

She took out a black hair tie, gathered Li Zhiyi's loose hair behind her head, tied it into a loose low ponytail, and then brushed the bangs in front of her forehead to the sides, revealing her smooth and full forehead.

"Alright, open your eyes."

Li Zhiyi opened her eyes somewhat nervously and looked in the mirror.

The girl in the mirror still had the same facial features, but her overall demeanor had undergone a dramatic transformation.

Pure and clean, yet with a captivating brightness that draws the eye. Like an inconspicuous daisy by the roadside, suddenly blooming in the sunlight.

"That's more like it!" Tian Qi crossed her arms, looking at her masterpiece with an overwhelming sense of accomplishment. "She clearly has a handsome face, but she insists on hiding it. Now let's see if that kid Chen Zhi won't be confused!"

Looking at herself in the mirror, Li Zhiyi's cheeks flushed slightly. She awkwardly tugged at her clothes, "Isn't this... a bit too strange?"

"What's so strange about it? This is amazing!" Tian Qi shoved her. "Come on, let's go out and dazzle their eyes."

A draft was blowing through the corridors of the teaching building.

Chen Zhigang came out of the classroom and was about to go downstairs to the check-in area. The 5,000-meter run was the first event, and he needed to warm up beforehand.

As soon as he turned the corner of the stairs, he saw two girls walking towards him.

Tian Qi, walking ahead, looked excited, while the girl behind her...

Chen Zhi paused in his steps.

Is that Li Zhiyi?

At this moment, Li Zhiyi lowered her head and tightly gripped the hem of her school uniform with both hands, like a primary school student who had done something wrong.

Her low ponytail hung smoothly down her back, with a few wisps of hair falling around her ears, making her face appear only the size of a palm. Her lips were rosy, her eyes were evasive, and she exuded a docile and innocent air, making her seem easy to bully.

Chen Zhi stared at her for a long time.

Stared at so intently by Chen Zhiyi, Li Zhiyi felt like she was about to burst into flames. She frantically looked up, then quickly lowered her head again, her voice barely audible: "W-what's wrong?"

Asking a question you already know the answer to.

So cute!

Chen Zhi snapped out of his daze, a mischievous smile playing on his lips. Instead of praising her directly, he pointed to Li Zhiyi's feet.

"Hey, Zhiyi, your shoelaces are untied."

"what?"

Li Zhiyi was feeling nervous, and without thinking much about what he said, she instinctively bent down to tie her shoelaces.

When I looked down, I saw that the shoelaces on both feet were tied perfectly.

cheated.

She straightened up, a little annoyed, and glared at Chen Zhi with puffed-out cheeks. The glare, however, had no real power; instead, it made her look like a puffed-up kitten, even more endearing.

Chen Zhi laughed.

He took a step forward and, taking advantage of his height, reached out and ruffled her newly tied low ponytail.

It feels nice, soft and fluffy.

"Not bad, Xiao Zhiyi, you've learned to care about your appearance now." Chen Zhi withdrew his hand, his gaze sweeping over her face before finally settling on her watery eyes. His tone was unusually serious. "This hairstyle suits you. Don't always cover your face; it's such a waste."

Li Zhiyi's heartbeat, which had just calmed down, instantly became erratic again.

Watching this scene from the side, Tian Qi smiled with the satisfaction of a loving mother.

That's right!

Interactive! There needs to be interaction!

Just when the atmosphere was perfect, with pink bubbles floating in the air, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from the stairwell.

"Chen Zhi! Why haven't you gone to the check-in area yet? They've announced it twice over the loudspeaker!"

Lin Wanwan rushed up in a flurry of activity.

She went to buy water for Chen Zhi, and when she came back, the classroom was empty. Turns out, this guy was still blocking the hallway flirting with girls.

Lin Wanwan rushed over in a few steps, her gaze passing over Chen Zhi and landing on Li Zhiyi.

She froze for a moment.

As a girl, she was even more perceptive than Chen Zhi.

Li Zhiyi has changed.

If Li Zhiyi was once a shadow in the corner, now she's like someone who has suddenly gained color. That quiet beauty even stirred a sense of crisis within her.

However, this feeling was fleeting.

Lin Wanwan is Lin Wanwan after all; she's got a big heart. Her primary task right now is to get this dawdling pig to the racetrack.

"Oh, Zhiyi, you're here too! Perfect timing!"

Without a word, Lin Wanwan grabbed Chen Zhi's arm with one hand and pulled Li Zhiyi's hand with the other. "Hurry up, hurry up, the competition is about to start! Zhiyi, come too, let's cheer for Chen Zhi together and let him feel the double strength from his childhood sweetheart!"

"Hey? Slow down..."

"What's the rush? Do you think my legs can run away?" Chen Zhi said, still making sarcastic remarks as he was being dragged along.

"Stop talking nonsense! If you're late and get disqualified, you're finished."

The three of them rushed down the stairs, making a ruckus, the boy's clothes fluttering in the wind.

Sunlight streamed in through the hallway windows, casting long, intertwined shadows of the three people, making it impossible to distinguish one from the other.

Tian Qi stood at the top of the stairs, watching the three figures disappear into the distance, and stroked her chin.

"Seriously, why does this chaotic scene look kind of harmonious?"

The playground was bustling with noise.

The starting line for the 5,000-meter race was already surrounded by people.

Chen Zhi stood on the track, stretching his wrists and ankles.