The divorce comeback system arrived right after I was born.

Pei Family Villa.

Pei Ningxue was placed in solitary confinement.

He was sitting in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in his bedroom, idly painting his toenails.

She glanced at it, her beautiful eyes narrowing.

[Chen Zhi: Save me, Pei Ningxue.]

Chen Zhi: I've been taken away by the cops.

Pei Ningxue looked at these lines of text and laughed in exasperation.

She picked up her phone, hesitated for two seconds, and dialed her husband's number.

"Beep...beep..."

Pei Dongcheng was lying on a massage chair, holding a cup of freshly brewed Da Hong Pao tea, trying to soothe his heart that had been broken by the "spirited young man" Chen Hansheng.

Whenever he closes his eyes, all he sees in his mind is that blond guy with the third eye painted on, wearing tight pants, calling him "Old Deng".

That's utterly terrible.

Pei Dongcheng has been a seasoned businessman for decades. What storms haven't he weathered? Even during the financial crisis back then, he just smoked a couple more cigarettes.

This time, however, he truly felt that his beloved daughter, whom he had cherished for eighteen years, was not only leaky but also prickly.

Just then, the phone on the coffee table vibrated.

Caller ID: My precious daughter.

Pei Dongcheng's eyelids twitched, and an ominous premonition welled up in his heart. He took a deep breath, did some mental preparation for several seconds, and then shakily pressed the answer button.

"Hey, Xiaoxue, have you figured it out? Did you dump Chen Hansheng?"

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone.

Immediately following was Pei Ningxue's voice, which revealed no emotion but was enough to give Pei Dongcheng a heart attack.

"Dad, the child's father has been arrested by the cops."

"Clatter".

Pei Dongcheng's hand trembled, and the lid of the purple clay teapot fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.

"What did you say?! Who got arrested?!"

"Chen Hansheng," Pei Ningxue said calmly, "is in the police station for fighting."

"Okay! Okay!"

Pei Dongcheng slapped his thigh, almost bursting out laughing. "Good job! This kind of social scum deserves to be reformed! He should be sentenced to ten or eight years, let him rot in jail! The police officers are truly doing a service to the people!"

He was genuinely happy.

That's great, he doesn't have to do it himself, the country has solved this major problem for him.

However, Pei Ningxue's next words caused Pei Dongcheng's world to collapse.

"Dad, have you forgotten something?"

Pei Ningxue said quietly, "He still has three ultrasound reports. If he says something inappropriate in there and leaks your grandson's information to the media..."

Pei Dongcheng's smile instantly froze on his face.

Grass.

I forgot about that.

Although that kid is a hoodlum, he's carrying... no, it's Xiaoxue who's carrying the Pei family's child!

If word got out that the heiress of the Pei Group was pregnant out of wedlock and her boyfriend was a convict currently serving time in prison... the Pei Group's stock price would plummet to its daily limit tomorrow!

"Then... then what do you want?" Pei Dongcheng asked through gritted teeth.

"Go get him out," Pei Ningxue said matter-of-factly. "Bring our group's best lawyer and get him out unharmed. I'll break up with him after this is over."

Pei Dongcheng felt his blood pressure soar to 280.

But what can he do?

He was desperate too.

"Fine...fine!" Pei Dongcheng squeezed out a single word through gritted teeth, "I'll go get it! I'll send Attorney Wang over right now! I must have owed you guys something in my past life!"

After hanging up the phone, Pei Dongcheng slumped in his chair, feeling as if he had aged ten years in an instant.

孽 孽!

……

Chengnan Police Station, Mediation Room.

The atmosphere was eerily quiet.

Young police officer Zhang was staring blankly at the computer screen, his fingers hovering over the keyboard, unable to type a single word for a long time. He rubbed his eyes, looked closer, and then swallowed.

"Team... team leader."

Xiao Zhang turned his head, his voice a little unsteady, "Come and take a look."

Captain Liu, who was drinking tea, frowned: "What's wrong? Is taking a statement so difficult? Does that kid have a criminal record?"

"No...it's not a criminal record." Xiao Zhang pointed at the news interview on the screen, his expression as if he had seen a ghost. "This kid...is this year's top scorer in the provincial college entrance examination."

"puff--!"

Captain Liu spat out the tea he had just drunk.

He didn't even bother to wipe his mouth before rushing to the computer.

Chen Zhi, the top science student in Jiangxi Province.

Captain Liu felt a throbbing pain in his head.

He turned to look at the one-way glass of the interrogation room.

Is that short-haired kid inside, clutching his knee and looking like he's seriously injured and about to die, the provincial top scorer?

Then look at the bespectacled man next to him, his face bruised and swollen, his clothes covered in large footprints, who is yelling that he wants to find a lawyer.

What the hell is this?

"This is troublesome." Captain Liu lit a cigarette, feeling a bit overwhelmed.

If it's just a regular street fight, both sides should be punished equally, or they could be detained for a few days.

But this is the top scorer in the province!

Although Zhao Jin started the verbal harassment, it was Chen Zhixian who ultimately made the move, and Zhao Jin didn't even have a chance to retaliate.

The one who strikes first is at a disadvantage under the law. If Zhao Jin insists that Chen Zhixian was the one who struck first, what should I do?

Should this top scorer be detained for a few days?

Tomorrow's headline will be: "Shocking! Top scorer in provincial college entrance exam gets into a fight over love and is detained!"

Their phone lines would be bombarded with calls from the media, and the city bureau leaders would give them a severe dressing-down.

"What about the guy who got beaten up? Who's he?" Captain Liu pointed to the other side.

"His name is Zhao Jin, he's also a candidate this year, and he got into Peking University's nursing department." Xiao Zhang checked, "His family runs a small business, they have some money, but not much."

Captain Liu stubbed out his cigarette and rubbed his temples hard.

"Captain, how should this be judged?" Xiao Zhang asked cautiously. "We've reviewed the surveillance footage. It was indeed Zhao Jin who started harassing the girl inappropriately, and he was the one who pushed her first. But Chen Zhi... his attacks were a bit brutal; those kicks looked painful, even though the medical examination only classifies it as a minor injury."

"What a load of rubbish!"

Captain Liu snapped, "If we detain Chen Zhi, our station will become a viral tourist hotspot tomorrow! Go, separate the two sides and try to mediate! Get them to settle this privately!"

Just then, the police station door was pushed open.

Pei Ningxue was wearing a black dress and sunglasses, followed by a middle-aged man in a suit and carrying a briefcase.

"I am a family member of Chen Zhi."

Pei Ningxue took off her sunglasses, glanced around, and fixed her gaze on Captain Liu. "This is Wang, the chief lawyer of the Pei Group."

Attorney Wang adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and gave a professional smile: "Hello, I am the legal counsel for the Pei Group, and I have been appointed by Ms. Pei to represent Mr. Chen Zhi. I have the right to be present during my client's questioning."

Seeing this situation, Captain Liu felt even more overwhelmed.

Provincial top scorer.

Pei Group.

Top-notch Lawyer.

Just what kind of extraordinary background does Chen Zhi have?

……

Ten minutes later, in the mediation room.

Chen Zhi remained slumped in his chair. Upon seeing Pei Ningxue enter, he immediately adopted a pitiful expression: "You bad woman, you've finally arrived. If you hadn't come, I would have been tortured into confessing."

Pei Ningxue crossed her arms and looked at Chen Zhi, who was still acting.

"Chen Zhi, you're something else."

She sneered, her tone laced with mockery, "You got into a fight for another girl, landed yourself in jail, and now you want me to bail you out?"

The lawyer has already learned about the situation.

The incident began when Zhao Jin harassed a girl, and Chen Zhi came to her rescue.

Although the girl wasn't named, Pei Ningxue knew with her toes that it definitely wasn't Lin Wanwan. She knew Lin Wanwan had gone to participate in a competition.

Who is that?

Li Zhiyi?

Chen Zhi blinked, looking completely innocent. "Well...aren't we best buddies? Best buddies are loyal, you'd definitely help with this little thing, right?"

"Good buddy?"

Pei Ningxue sneered, "Would a good brother get into trouble over a romantic affair and then have another brother clean up his mess?"

"Ha, what a jerk."

Pei Ningxue rolled her eyes, but still turned to Lawyer Wang and said, "Uncle Wang, try your best not to let him have a criminal record. Don't tell my dad yet."

Attorney Wang nodded: "Don't worry, Miss, this case is very simple. The other party provoked us first and engaged in harassment of women. Although Young Master Chen resorted to violence, if the other party doesn't want to escalate the matter and affect their studies, a settlement is the best option."

……

Another interrogation room.

Zhao Jin was clutching his stomach, roaring angrily at Captain Liu.

"I won't reconcile! Why should we reconcile?!"

Zhao Jin pointed to the footprint on his chest, "Officer, look at me! What have I done to him? And him? He didn't lose a single hair! I want a medical examination! I want to sue him! I want him in jail!"

Captain Liu held his teacup and slowly blew on it.

"Young man, don't get so angry."

Captain Liu put down his teacup and said earnestly, "I know you feel wronged, but there are some things you need to settle."

"What debt? You weren't the one who got beaten, so of course you can talk like that without any remorse!" Zhao Jin retorted, sticking out his neck.

"You're a student at Peking University, right?" Captain Liu suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Jin immediately straightened his back, his sense of superiority returning: "That's right! I'm from Peking University! I'll be a pillar of the nation in the future!"

"Yes, Dongliang."

Captain Liu nodded, a hint of amusement in his eyes. "Do you know that if you're administratively detained for fighting, it will leave a criminal record?"

Zhao Jin was stunned for a moment: "He hit me! I'm the victim!"

"The surveillance footage shows that you harassed the woman first and pushed her first." Captain Liu tapped the table. "Although he hit you, it's highly likely that it was a mutual assault. If it's determined to be mutual assault, you will both be detained."

Zhao Jin's face paled slightly.

Captain Liu added insult to injury: "Think about it, you're about to report to Peking University. If your file has an administrative detention penalty, how will the school view you? This stain will follow you for the rest of your life, affecting scholarships, joining the Party, postgraduate admission, and even finding a job after graduation."

Zhao Jin panicked completely.

He went to great lengths to get into Peking University, all to transcend his social class. If he ruins it here, his life is over.

But he was still unwilling to give up: "What about Chen Hansheng? He's just a hoodlum who went to a vocational school. He has nothing to lose, so of course he doesn't care! Am I just supposed to suffer in silence?"

In Zhao Jin's mind, Chen Zhi was a student at Beida Jade Bird Technical School named "Chen Hansheng".

This kind of person has no future; being detained is fine, they'll just be able to brag when they get out.

But it's porcelain! How can it collide with an earthenware pot?

Captain Liu suppressed a laugh and nodded seriously, "That's right, that's reality. They're grown men, they don't care about this. But you're different; you have a bright future. Do you think it's worth risking your future just to vent your anger?"

Zhao Jin's psychological defenses collapsed instantly.

He gritted his teeth, his eyes were red, and his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

So frustrating!

This is so frustrating!

Despite being beaten so badly, they still had to take the initiative to seek reconciliation in order to protect Peking University's future?

Is there no law left?

"I...I've made peace."

Zhao Jin forced out these words through gritted teeth, feeling his heart bleed, "But my medical expenses..."

"The other party is willing to pay the medical expenses." Captain Liu waved his hand. "As long as you sign the letter of understanding, this matter is considered closed."

……

Ten minutes later, in the lobby of the police station.

After signing the letter of understanding, Zhao Jin walked out dejectedly.

He looked up and saw Chen Zhi standing at the entrance of the hall, next to a stunningly beautiful woman with an elegant demeanor who was a hundred times prettier than Su Nuan.

The beautiful woman was holding a wet wipe and wiping Chen Zhi's hands with disgust, while muttering curses under her breath.

"Don't use your hands when you fight, they're filthy."

"Okay, okay, I'll use my feet next time," Chen Zhi replied with a grin.

Zhao Jin watched this scene with such jealousy that his eyes almost popped out.

Why should I?!

A vocational school student who assaulted someone doesn't go to jail, and even gets picked up by a rich and beautiful woman of this caliber?

Wait, where's that little white flower?

Why did they change it again?

Chen Zhi seemed to sense his gaze, turned his head, grinned at Zhao Jin, revealing a set of big white teeth.

He released Pei Ningxue and slowly walked up to Zhao Jin.

Zhao Jin instinctively took a step back, looking at him warily: "You... what do you want? I've already signed! The police are still inside!"

Chen Zhi reached out and patted Zhao Jin on the shoulder, saying earnestly:

"Brother, don't feel wronged."

"Even though you got beaten up, you kept your chance to become a male nurse at Peking University."

"When you're inserting a catheter in the hospital in the future, remember how good I was to you. After all, I let you off the hook today."

"I'm a kind-hearted person, so you don't need to thank me."

Zhao Jin was trembling with rage, pointing at Chen Zhi: "You...you just wait! Fortune changes every thirty years! Just wait until I graduate from Peking University..."

"Alright, alright, stop reciting the text."

Chen Zhi interrupted his grand pronouncements, leaned close to his ear, and whispered something:

Oh, right, I forgot to tell you.

"Actually, I'm going to Beijing too."

"See you when school starts."

After saying that, Chen Zhi patted Zhao Jin's dazed face, turned around, put his arm around Pei Ningxue's shoulder, and swaggered out of the police station.

Outside, a black Rolls-Royce was parked on the side of the road, and the driver respectfully opened the car door.

Zhao Jin stood there, watching the luxury car speed away, his head buzzing.

See you when school starts?

What does that mean?

-

Actually, I didn't update yesterday to maintain the continuity of the plot. I don't know if you believe it or not, but those two chapters together are almost 8000 words. If you round it up, I've made up for yesterday's shortfall. Then I'll update another chapter tonight, so rounding it up, two chapters isn't unreasonable, right? There really is more today.