The divorce comeback system arrived right after I was born.

On Monday morning, sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains and fell on Chen Zhi's eyelids.

But he didn't wake up.

Until he heard a call that wasn't gentle, accompanied by the vibrations of some kind of soft-bodied creature dancing on his bed.

"Get up!"

Chen Zhi thought he must be hallucinating, so he turned over, pulled the blanket over his head, and tried to block out the disturbing noise.

"Sleep for another five minutes."

"Get up! You're going to be late!"

The owner of the voice clearly wasn't going to let him off the hook; a cool little hand slipped under the covers and pinched his nose.

Feeling difficulty breathing, Chen Zhi was forced to open his eyes.

What came into view was a magnified pretty face, with snow-white and delicate skin, fluttering eyelashes, staring at him with a mischievous grin.

Chen Zhi's brain went blank for two seconds.

"Lin Wanwan?"

He sat up abruptly, the blanket slipping down to his waist, revealing his muscular upper body.

What are you doing in my room?

Lin Wanwan's gaze lingered on his abs for a moment, then she casually looked away and pointed to the clock on the wall.

"It's seven o'clock now, we're going to be late."

Chen Zhi scratched his head, staring blankly at the closed door.

"How did you get in?"

Lin Wanwan took out a bunch of keys with a pink rabbit charm from her pocket and waved them in front of him.

"Ta-da! This is a special privilege Auntie gave me; from now on, I'll be responsible for waking you up."

Chen Zhi collapsed back onto the bed in agony, pulled the blanket over himself again, and let out a muffled wail.

"I'm truly impressed."

Seeing that Chen Zhi still showed no sign of getting up, Lin Wanwan angrily went to pull off his blanket.

"Get up! Don't you go for a morning run every day? If you don't start now, you'll be late."

Chen Zhi gripped the corner of the blanket tightly, wriggling himself into a cocoon on the bed, his voice muffled.

"I'm not running anymore, I've quit."

Why?

"I'm taller than you now, so I don't need to get up so early to roll around with you anymore."

Lin Wanwan laughed in exasperation.

She took a deep breath and used all her strength to throw off the blanket.

A cold front swept in instantly, and Chen Zhi shivered, looking helplessly at his childhood sweetheart standing by the bed with her hands on her hips.

"Lin Wanwan, you're a girl, can't you be a little more reserved?"

There's no need to be reserved when dealing with people who love to sleep in.

The girl threw her school uniform in his face, turned and walked away, tossing her high ponytail and showing him the back of her head.

"I'll give you three minutes. I'll wait for you downstairs. If you don't come down, I'll release Little White to bite you."

……

When the bell rang for the morning reading class, Chen Zhicai walked into the classroom yawning, stuffed his schoolbag into the desk, and lay down on the desk like a lump of mud to continue catching up on sleep.

I dozed off for a while, but there was no movement around me.

Chen Zhi opened one eye, looking at the seat next to him with some surprise.

empty.

Pei Ningxue didn't come?

Could it be that what happened on Friday night drove her stepmother crazy?

Chen Zhi frowned, his sleepiness largely dissipating.

Just then, the front door of the classroom was pushed open.

Class teacher Wang Qian stood at the door, her expression somewhat complicated. Her gaze swept around the classroom before finally settling on Chen Zhi.

"Chen Zhi, come out for a moment."

The eyes of the entire class immediately focused on them, filled with curiosity.

Chen Zhi slowly stood up and, under the watchful eyes of the entire class, walked out of the classroom with his hands in his pockets.

In the corridor, Wang Qian lowered her voice, her tone carrying a hint of reminder.

"Chen Zhi, Pei Ningxue's parents are here. They're waiting for you at the Political Education Office and specifically asked to see you."

Chen Zhi raised an eyebrow.

"Have you come here to demand an explanation?"

"He doesn't look like a nice guy."

Wang Qian sighed, feeling a bit of a headache.

"That man has a very strong presence; even Director Zhang is all smiles beside him. When you go in, keep your mouth shut. If anything happens, your teacher will cover for you."

A warm feeling welled up in Chen Zhi's heart, and he smiled at Wang Qian.

"Don't worry, Sister Qian, I know what I'm doing."

The two walked into the Political Education Department office one after the other.

The once spacious office now felt somewhat cramped.

Director Zhang was pouring tea for the man sitting in the main seat on the sofa with a humble demeanor.

The man was probably in his thirties or forties, dressed in a suit and tie, handsome, with a touch of authority between his brows.

Pei Ningxue stood beside him with her head down, her hands tightly clasped together, her knuckles turning white.

Hearing the door open, the man put down his teacup, raised his eyelids, and his gaze sharpened.

"You're Chen Zhi?"

The man spoke, his voice low and deep.

Ignoring Director Zhang's frantic winks, Chen Zhi strode over, pulled up a chair, and sat down directly opposite the man.

He crossed his legs, his gaze sweeping over the man's face with unbridled ferocity, before finally touching his chin.

"You're Pei Ningxue's father, the one who only provides DNA?"

The air froze instantly.

Director Zhang almost dropped the teapot, and tea splashed out, scalding the back of his hand. He winced in pain but dared not utter a sound.

Wang Qian gasped, thinking to herself that this kid really dared to say anything.

Pei Dongcheng clearly hadn't expected this student to be so audacious.

He paused for a moment, but instead of getting angry, he let out a soft chuckle.

"He's certainly glib; no wonder he can charm my daughter so easily."

He leaned back against the sofa.

"It's good for young people to be energetic, but sometimes ignorance can make you pay the price."

Chen Zhi picked at his ear, looking impatient.

"Uncle, everyone's time is precious. Just say what you want to say, don't give me this fancy opening. Do you think this is a TV drama?"

Pei Ningxue suddenly looked up, staring at Chen Zhi in horror, and shook her head frantically at him.

Pei Dongcheng's smile faded slightly, and his eyes turned cold.

"Okay, then I'll get straight to the point."

"You and Ningxue are from different worlds."

"She's going to study abroad and inherit the family business. As for you, you'll most likely live a mediocre life in this small city, struggling to pay your mortgage and car loan."

"Your so-called friendships are nothing but a teenage joke. I'm here today to put an end to this joke."

Chen Zhi frowned, as if he had heard something extremely funny.

"so what?"

Pei Dongcheng took out a checkbook from his pocket, pulled out a pen, and handed it to him.

"Tell me your terms, what will it take for you to completely disappear from my daughter's world?"

"Transfer schools? Or money?"

"If you promise not to bother Ningxue anymore, I can grant you one wish."

Is this really a TV drama?

Chen Zhi almost burst out laughing.

He shifted to a more comfortable position and looked at Pei Dongcheng with a half-smile.

"One hundred million?"

Pei Dongcheng paused in his writing, looked up, and stared at Chen Zhi as if he were a madman.

Then he burst into laughter, his laughter filled with sarcasm.

"Little friend, do you know what one hundred million means?"

"You? You dare to quote 100 million?"

"Greed should have its limits, otherwise it will only make people think you are foolish."

The smile on Chen Zhi's face vanished instantly.

He clicked his tongue, his eyes revealing an undisguised disdain.

"What are you pretending for if you can't produce it?"

After saying that, he stood up abruptly, much to everyone's astonishment.

"Wait for me a moment."

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the office.

The room was left with a room full of people looking at each other in bewilderment.

Director Zhang wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and gave an awkward, apologetic smile: "President Pei, this kid... he's a bit stubborn, please don't mind him..."

Pei Dongcheng snorted coldly and closed the checkbook.

"This kind of ill-mannered brat is really not worthy of being Ningxue's friend."

Pei Ningxue bit her lip, her eyes red-rimmed, wanting to explain herself, but swallowed her words under her father's gaze.

Less than two minutes later.

The office door was pushed open again.

Chen Zhi strode in, carrying his shoulder bag.

He walked up to Pei Dongcheng, threw his backpack on the coffee table, unzipped it, and began rummaging through it.

He casually tossed all sorts of random things onto the table.

Pei Dongcheng's brows furrowed deeper and deeper. What trick was this kid up to now?

Suddenly, Chen Zhi stopped moving.

He pulled a black bank card from a hidden compartment in his backpack.

Chen Zhi held the bank card between two fingers and flicked his wrist.

Snapped!

The bank card was slammed heavily onto the coffee table in front of Pei Dongcheng, making a crisp sound.

Chen Zhi placed his hands on the table, looking down at Pei Dongcheng with an extremely arrogant and irritating expression.

"There's a million in this card."

Pei Dongcheng was stunned.

Chen Zhi stared into his eyes, speaking each word clearly and distinctly throughout the office.

"Here's a million dollars. The password is six zeros."

"Take the money and leave your daughter."

Pei Dongcheng: "?"