The divorce comeback system arrived right after I was born.

After evening self-study.

A black Maybach was parked at the school gate.

This car stood out among the parents picking up their children at the school gate, attracting the attention of passing students.

Pei Dongcheng's driver stood respectfully by the car door, waiting.

Chen Zhi, carrying his schoolbag, walked out of the school gate side by side with Pei Ningxue.

Upon seeing the car, Chen Zhi paused, feeling a slight toothache.

"Are you really going?"

He turned to look at Pei Ningxue, attempting a final struggle.

"My stomach is suddenly hurting a bit, how about we reschedule?"

Pei Ningxue looked at him with clear eyes.

"..."

Chen Zhi changed his excuse, "Actually, I have cholecystitis."

"You're so brave, your gallbladder must be very healthy."

Pei Ningxue made a rare joke, then gently tugged at Chen Zhi's sleeve, her tone softening.

"Come with me."

Chen Zhi looked at her pitiful appearance and sighed helplessly.

"Alright, alright, go away. It's just a meal. Even if it's a trap, I'll still pluck two of Xiang Yu's whiskers."

The two walked to the car.

The driver immediately opened the back door.

"Miss, Mr. Chen, please."

Chen Zhi raised an eyebrow.

Wow, that's a quick change in address; he's become Mr. Chen now.

Without any hesitation, he threw his backpack into the car, bent down, and crawled inside.

The car door closed, shutting out the noise from outside.

A faint fragrance filled the car.

Pei Dongcheng was not in the car; only the driver was there.

The car started and smoothly glided into the traffic.

Chen Zhi leaned back in his leather seat, watching the street scene recede outside the window, pondering how to deal with that old man later.

Just then, my phone vibrated.

Chen Zhi took out his phone.

It was a WeChat message from Lin Wanwan.

[Lin Wanwan: Where are you?]

Why does it feel like even the punctuation marks exude a chill?

Chen Zhi's fingers flew across the keyboard as he typed.

[Chen Zhi: Let's go eat at the rich man's house.]

[Lin Wanwan: With whom?]

[Chen Zhi: Pei Ningxue also has her father.]

There was a long silence on the other end.

It went on for so long that Chen Zhi thought she wouldn't reply to his messages anymore.

Just as the car was about to enter the Pei family villa area, the phone screen lit up again.

Lin Wanwan: Oh.

Then another one followed.

[Lin Wanwan: Xiaobai said it wants to bite someone.]

Chen Zhi looked at the screen and felt a chill run down the back of his neck.

Chen Zhi silently locked his phone screen, forcibly suppressing the chill that crept in along the internet cable.

The air conditioning inside the carriage was on full blast.

The leather seats have a delicate feel and the sound insulation is incredibly good, completely blocking out the noise from the outside world.

Pei Ningxue turned her head and looked at the boy beside her who had been arrogant just moments before, but now looked troubled in front of his phone screen.

"What's wrong?"

She asked softly, her tone tinged with concern.

Chen Zhi put his phone back in his pocket, adjusted to a more comfortable position, and sank into the soft backrest.

"fine."

He made up a story off the top of his head, saying, "The creditors came to my door to collect the debt, asking me when I was going to pay them back."

Pei Ningxue was stunned for a moment.

She then realized that the creditor Chen Zhi was referring to was most likely his childhood sweetheart who was always by his side.

For some reason, the initial joy she felt at her father's compromise suddenly faded.

The street scene outside the car window rushed past.

The expensive black Maybach smoothly navigated through the evening rush hour traffic, causing surrounding vehicles to swerve to avoid it.

……

at the same time

The television in the living room was playing the evening news, but the volume was low.

Lin Wanwan sat cross-legged on the sofa, holding a huge SpongeBob SquarePants pillow in her arms.

She placed her phone face down on the coffee table, making a crisp "thud" sound.

Her brows were furrowed tightly, and her pink lips were pressed into a straight line.

Lin Shuxian was sitting on a single sofa, holding a cup of freshly brewed Pu'er tea, intently looking at a report in his hand.

He's been so busy lately that he's barely having time to breathe, so it's rare that he can go home early tonight to spend some time with his daughter.

"dad."

Lin Wanwan suddenly spoke, her voice somewhat muffled.

Lin Shuxian kept his eyes on the report and casually gave a reply.

"Hmm? What's wrong, honey? Don't you have enough allowance?"

"What's the brand of our car again?"

Lin Shuxian put down the report in his hand, took off his glasses, rubbed the bridge of his nose, and looked at his daughter with a smile.

"An Audi A6? What's wrong? Is this car uncomfortable to sit in?"

He just bought this car last year. In this day and age, an Audi A6 is definitely a standard for respectable people, and it makes you look good when you drive it to do business.

Lin Wanwan did not answer his question, but stared intently into Lin Shuxian's eyes.

Which is better, the Audi A6 or the Maybach?

Lin Shuxian's hand, holding the teacup, froze in mid-air.

He looked at his precious daughter with some curiosity.

This girl usually knows nothing about cars, and sometimes she can't even tell the difference between the BMW and Mercedes logos. Why is she suddenly interested in luxury car brands today?

He blew on the tea leaves floating on the surface of his cup and spoke frankly.

"The Maybach is definitely better; they're not even in the same league."

Lin Wanwan's brows furrowed even deeper, her two beautiful eyebrows almost knotted together.

"Why don't you buy a Maybach?"

"puff--"

Lin Shuxian almost spat out the mouthful of hot tea he had just drunk.

He frantically pulled out a few tissues to wipe his mouth, staring at his daughter in shock.

"???"

Did this girl take the wrong medicine today?

That's a Maybach!

It's not like buying cabbage at the market, something you can just buy whenever you want.

"Honey, why are you suddenly interested in this today?"

Lin Shuxian put down his teacup and earnestly advised, "A car is just a means of transportation; it's enough if it's sufficient. Although our family is doing alright, there's no need to buy something so expensive, is there? One should be modest."

Lin Wanwan didn't say anything.

She lowered her head, her fingers unconsciously pinching SpongeBob's yellow nose, deforming it.

Pei Ningxue's family is very rich, extremely rich. They live in a large villa with a swimming pool and have a private car to take them to school.

Chen Zhi was now sitting in that luxury car, on his way to a banquet hosted by that wealthy man.

An unprecedented sense of crisis enveloped Lin Wanwan's mind.

She was quiet for a moment, then looked up again.

Those big eyes, which were usually full of smiles, were now filled with seriousness.

"Dad, which is more powerful, your company or the Pei Group in our city?"

Lin Shuxian was about to pick up the report again when he heard this, and his movements froze completely.

Looking at his daughter's extremely serious expression, he finally realized that she was not joking.

Although he didn't know why his daughter suddenly compared him to the Pei Group, his competitive spirit as a man and his dignity in front of his daughter made him stand up straight.

"Cough cough."

Lin Shuxian cleared his throat, a confident look appearing on his face.

"Daughter, let me tell you this."

"Although your father didn't come from a wealthy or noble family, nor did he have the same family fortune as the Pei family."

"but!"

He emphasized his words and waved his hand, "Your dad started from scratch! Through more than ten years of hard work, I've become a well-known figure in the real estate industry in our city."

"The Pei Group is indeed very powerful, with a wide range of industries involved. It seems to be a little bit stronger than our family now."

Lin Shuxian held up his finger and gestured "a little bit".

"But don't worry, given the company's current growth rate, plus my business acumen..."

"In just a few years, we'll be better than them!"

Lin Wanwan stared at her father for a while, seemingly assessing the credibility of his words.

A moment later, she loosened the pillow that had been crumpled to a pulp.

"That's good."

She nodded, her tone revealing a clear sense of relief.

That Pei Ningxue, apart from her family being a bit rich, isn't anything special.

Since Dad said he could surpass it, then he definitely could.

Looking at his daughter's appearance, Lin Shuxian's doubts deepened.

"Honey, why are you suddenly so concerned about these things today? Were you bullied at school? Or is someone trying to compete with you?"

If anyone dares to bully his daughter over money, he'll bring two boxes of money to the school tomorrow and smash them to death.

Lin Wanwan picked up her phone again and unlocked the screen.

The screen still showed the chat interface with Chen Zhi.

She quickly typed a line of text, then deleted it.

"It's nothing."

Lin Wanwan casually replied, put her legs off the sofa, put on her slippers, and walked to her room.

"Dad, keep up the good work, don't slack off."

"Let's try to acquire the Pei Group as soon as possible."

Lin Shuxian: "..."

He watched his daughter's figure disappear through the doorway, and his lips twitched involuntarily.

Acquiring the Pei Group?

This girl is even more arrogant than him.

Lin Shuxian picked up the report again, looked at the ever-increasing profit figures, and continued working.

A short while later, Lin Shuxian received a phone call, frowned, and went out again.