The divorce comeback system arrived right after I was born.

The bell rang for the last class of the morning.

The first-year (3) class, which had been half-dead from math class, suddenly came back to life.

The boys rushed out, afraid that if they were late, they wouldn't be able to get any food in the cafeteria.

Chen Zhi slowly packed up his textbooks.

He stuffed his English book into the desk drawer and was about to get up when a pretty figure blocked his way.

Lin Wanwan stood with her hands behind her back, her chin slightly raised, and a kind of "mischief-making" light gleamed in her charming almond-shaped eyes.

"Here you are."

She stretched out her hand, holding a clean, peeled red pomelo in her palm, with even the white pith removed.

The grapefruit flesh is crystal clear, carefully broken into bite-sized pieces, and packaged in a transparent food storage container.

With his other hand, he slammed a carton of milk onto Chen Zhi's desk with a "thud".

The commotion was quite significant.

The students around them who hadn't yet rushed out of the classroom all turned to look.

"What's going on here?" Chen Zhi raised an eyebrow, his gaze shifting between the pomelo and the milk. "Unsolicited kindness is always suspicious."

"What are you saying!"

Lin Wanwan glared at him, then deliberately raised her voice, making it clear so that everyone around could hear it clearly.

"This is a return gift."

She emphasized her words.

"Thank you for cooking that bowl of plain noodles last night. It was especially delicious, and I really enjoyed it."

After saying that, she glanced provocatively at Pei Ningxue sitting next to Chen Zhi.

The meaning in his eyes was very clear:

As long as I live, you will all remain concubines.

Chen Zhi found it somewhat amusing.

Just as he was about to reach for the box of pomelos, Pei Ningxue, who had been silent all along, suddenly moved.

This usually aloof young lady slowly took out an object wrapped in dark blue cloth from her schoolbag.

Untie the knot in the cloth.

The exquisite double-layered lacquerware bento box inside was revealed.

With its black background and gold patterns, just by looking at the gloss of the paint, you can tell this thing is expensive.

Pei Ningxue kept her eyes straight ahead, her slender fingers pressing on the lid of the lunchbox, and gently pushed it open.

The lunchbox slid across the table and stopped right next to Lin Wanwan's box of Want Want milk.

The two forces victoriously met on Chen Zhi's clean and tidy desk.

The air suddenly became quiet.

The originally noisy classroom seemed to have been muted.

The boys who hadn't left yet had their eyes practically popping out of their sockets, their gazes sweeping wildly between Lin Wanwan, Pei Ningxue, and Chen Zhi, their gossip burning fiercely.

As Li Jiahao watched this scene, the bag of Little Raccoon Crispy Noodles in his hand made a crisp sound.

It was crushed.

Pei Ningxue seemed completely oblivious to the strange atmosphere around her.

As she packed her books, she said in a casual tone:

"Thank you for keeping me company last night."

The sound was soft, clear and cool like jade beads falling onto a plate.

"This is leftovers made by our housekeeper. I don't like Japanese food, so it's a waste to throw it away. Could you please help me dispose of it?"

What a lame excuse?

In a wealthy family like the Pei family, would an auntie make such a basic mistake as "doing too much"?

Don't like Japanese food yet?

Lin Wanwan instantly bristled.

She stared at the expensive-looking lunchbox, her cheeks puffing out.

"Chen Zhi doesn't like to eat these!"

Lin Wanwan gritted her teeth, trying to refuse on Chen Zhi's behalf, "Besides, he doesn't like leftovers either."

"Oh?"

Pei Ningxue finally raised her head.

She didn't even glance at Lin Wanwan, but just stared quietly at Chen Zhi. Her beautiful eyes were devoid of emotion, yet they inexplicably gave off a sense of oppression.

"Don't you like it?"

Li Jiahao, watching from behind, was practically grinding his teeth in frustration.

Why is Chen Zhi able to have women on both sides?

Childhood sweethearts peel pomelos and deliver milk, while aloof school beauties deliver heartwarming bento boxes.

Is this the variability of the world?

Some are dying of drought, while others are dying of flooding.

All eyes were on Chen Zhi, waiting to see how he would mess things up.

In this situation, choosing either one would offend the other.

Chen Zhi was sweating profusely.

He first reached out and naturally ruffled Lin Wanwan's fluffy head, messing up her carefully styled bangs.

"Perfect."

Chen Zhi picked up the box of pomelos, weighed it in his hand, and said, "Eating just pomelos won't fill you up."

Lin Wanwan was so annoyed by his rubbing that she was about to slap his hand away when she saw Chen Zhi's other hand already on the lunchbox.

"Thanks, classmate."

Chen Zhichong and Pei Ningxue grinned, revealing a set of white teeth. "I just happened to skip breakfast because I was rushing to finish my homework, and now I'm so hungry I could eat a whole cow. I trust Auntie's cooking skills; it's definitely better than the cafeteria food."

Done.

He carried the lunchbox in one hand and pushed Lin Wanwan's back with the other, leading her out of the classroom.

"Let's go, let's go to the cafeteria."

"This bento box must be quite large, so please have a Coke."

Lin Wanwan was pushed forward and staggered two steps.

She glanced back at Pei Ningxue, then at the lunchbox in Chen Zhi's hand, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.

Since Chen Zhi is treating...

And she can even eat the things her love rival gives her...

This was a good deal.

"I want to drink Pepsi!" Lin Wanwan made her request.

"No, deliciousness is the only authentic way."

"Pepsi is the one!"

The two of them walked out of the classroom, playfully bickering.

It left behind a pile of shattered hearts and onlookers with complex expressions.

Pei Ningxue watched the two figures leave, her tightly pursed lips relaxing slightly.

She lowered her eyes and continued tidying up.

A barely perceptible blush crept up behind her ears.

……

The cafeteria was bustling with noise at noon.

The sounds of stainless steel plates clattering, the calls of the cafeteria ladies serving food, and the laughter of students mingled together.

At a dining table in the corner.

Chen Zhi's table seemed out of place.

The cabbages on other people's stainless steel plates were all wilted and shriveled.

In front of Chen Zhi was a double-layered lunchbox made of black and gold lacquer.

The lid is lifted.

The attention of the surrounding tables was instantly drawn to it.

The first layer is a generous amount of grilled eel.

The sauce is rich and bright red, and each piece of eel is surprisingly thick and meaty, topped with bright green seaweed flakes and golden sesame seeds.

The second tier features delicate tempura shrimp, thick omelet, and several refreshing pickled side dishes.

"Wow……"

Lin Wanwan let out a surprised exclamation, as if she had never seen anything like it before.

The stainless steel spoon in her hand stopped in mid-air as she looked at the shredded pork with green peppers on her plate, then at the box of eel rice.

Suddenly, the food in my hand didn't taste good anymore.

"Eat."

Chen Zhi generously pushed the layer full of eels in front of Lin Wanwan.

"I can't finish all of this, help me with some."

Lin Wanwan gave him a wary look: "Aren't you afraid Pei Ningxue will be angry? She brought this especially for you."

"What are you thinking about?"

Chen Zhi picked up his chopsticks, grabbed a thick omelet, and stuffed it into his mouth, saying indistinctly, "They already said they made too much at home and asked me to help them use it up. How I use it is my business. Besides, good things should be shared, right?"

Lin Wanwan pouted.

Although they say they dislike it, their actions tell a different story.

Without any hesitation, she picked up the largest piece of eel and stuffed it into her mouth.

Soft, tender, and succulent, with the sauce bursting on your tongue.

Lin Wanwan squinted her eyes happily.

"tasty!"

With her mouth full of rice, her cheeks bulging, she said, "Is this the taste of money? Damn capitalism."

Chen Zhi couldn't help but smile as he looked at her carefree demeanor.

"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."

He inserted a straw into the carton of Want Want milk and pushed it towards her.

Lin Wanwan took a sip of milk, swallowed the food in her mouth, and suddenly remembered something. Her big eyes instantly sharpened.

"Oh, right."

She put down her chopsticks, stared at Chen Zhi, and adopted an interrogation posture.

"What exactly happened last night?"

"What? You spent time with her last night? What were you doing?"

Chen Zhi had long anticipated this turn of events.

He calmly picked up a tempura shrimp, took a bite, and found it crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

"I just had dinner last night, and I came back right after."

Chen Zhi spoke in a flat tone, downplaying the main point, "Last night after I finished dinner, I was left standing there. It was so hard to get a taxi, I almost couldn't get back."

The two of them playfully wrestled in the corner, sharing the expensive bento box.

The envious and jealous glances around seemed to be blocked by an invisible barrier.

Lunch break goes by quickly.

Chen Zhi took the clean lunchbox to the sink.

The foam from the dish soap washed over the lacquered surface.

He washed it carefully twice to make sure there was no oil residue, and then dried it with a paper towel.

This thing is expensive.

He didn't want to waste money.

When we returned to the classroom, most of the students were already napping at their desks.

The classroom was dimly lit with the curtains drawn, and the only sound was the whirring of the fan overhead.

Pei Ningxue was not in her seat.

Chen Zhi gently placed the lunchbox on the corner of her table, then lay down on the table, preparing to take a nap.

Just as Chen Zhi was drifting off to sleep, he suddenly heard someone calling his name.

"Chen Zhi, Chen Zhi, wake up! Sister Qian wants you and Lin Wanwan to go to the office."