The divorce comeback system arrived right after I was born.

The days passed uneventfully like this for a few days.

Sales of the Deep Space Meizu phone skyrocketed, and Dai Damai came to Wanliu Academy every day to report on the battle.

"Brother Zhi! The first batch of 300,000 units has all been shipped!" Dai Da-mai waved the report in his hand. "Huang Zhang said that we can produce another 500,000 units next month!"

Chen Zhi's expression didn't change much.

"Tell him to pay attention to quality control."

After sending Dai Da off, the large apartment became quiet again.

These past few days, Li Zhiyi has been coming over on time to cook, make soup, do laundry, and tidy up the house, keeping everything in perfect order. But she leaves as soon as she's done, never staying overnight, and she's even become less talkative than before.

Chen Zhi knew that this girl was giving him space to deal with the other two messes.

But with his current disabled body, it's obviously unrealistic for him to chase after people while sitting in a wheelchair.

He planned to fly directly to Jiangcheng once the cast was removed in half a month and he could walk again. Whether he had to apologize profusely or pester her relentlessly, he had to win Lin Wanwan back.

Chen Zhi picked up his tablet and started browsing the latest news.

Suddenly, a pop-up notification appeared.

Breaking News! Rising star singer Lin Wanwan's studio releases statement: She is temporarily withdrawing from the entertainment industry for one year due to personal reasons!

Chen Zhi suddenly sat up straight.

Open Weibo, and Lin Wanwan's name is prominently featured as the top trending topic.

The statement was brief, only saying that Lin Wanwan had recently suffered from extreme physical and emotional exhaustion and needed a long period of recuperation, and that she would be suspending all performing arts activities from today.

The comment section below has completely exploded, with fans all asking what exactly happened.

Chen Zhi felt a chill run down his spine and immediately dialed Su Man's number.

"Sister Man, what's going on with the statement online? What happened to Wanwan?" Chen Zhi asked anxiously.

Su Man sneered on the other end of the line: "President Chen is a top figure in the tech industry now, extremely busy. Does he really have time to care about our Wanwan?"

"Sister Man, stop teasing me. Where did Wanwan go?"

"Wanwan has returned to Jiangcheng. She said she wants to rest for a while."

Chen Zhi's heart tightened.

"She cried all the way home from your house that day, and then cried all night when she got back to the hotel." Su Man sighed. "The next day when we were recording the show, she was completely out of her mind, and then she asked to take a year off."

"I'm going to Jiangcheng to find her now."

"Give me a break!" Su Man interrupted him directly. "Going there now will only make her more devastated. She wants some peace and quiet for a while. I'm begging you, please don't bother her. Give her some dignity."

The call was unilaterally disconnected.

Chen Zhi was feeling irritable when his phone rang again.

The screen displayed a Beijing local number without any notes.

Chen Zhi casually swiped to answer the call.

"Feed?"

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a disdainful sneer.

"Mr. Chen, your ship has completely capsized."

His voice was cool and languid.

Chen Zhi's eyes lit up instantly.

Ever since their falling out at Jiangcheng Airport, Pei Ningxue blocked him on WeChat and his phone number, disappearing without a trace. Now, she's actually come looking for him.

"Wife?" Chen Zhi called out shamelessly.

"Shut up, who's your wife?" Pei Ningxue retorted without any politeness. "I heard Lin Wanwan also knows about the scumbag things you've done? You even quit being a big star and retired from the entertainment industry?"

Chen Zhi was somewhat speechless: "How do you know so much about everything?"

"It's trending at number one, I'm not blind." Pei Ningxue laughed happily on the other end of the phone, "Hahaha, Chen Zhi, you've finally met your match."

Hearing her gloating laughter, Chen Zhi couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"So, you went to all that trouble to call from a different number just to mock me?"

"Otherwise what?" Pei Ningxue said matter-of-factly. "I just came to see if the once arrogant President Chen is all alone now. I heard your leg still isn't healed? You don't even have anyone to serve you tea or water, do you? You deserve it."

Chen Zhi wasn't angry at all; instead, he grinned.

"What are you laughing at?" Pei Ningxue frowned.

"I'm laughing at your hypocrisy." Chen Zhi leaned back on the sofa. "If you really didn't care about me, why would you keep up with my gossip every day? You even called to mock me. What do you call that? You call it love turned to hate, and lingering feelings."

"You're talking nonsense!"

"I just want to kick you a couple of times!"

"Fine, fine, go ahead and step on me, step on me all you want." Chen Zhi seized the opportunity. "Then when are you going to come back and step on me in person? My leg is still in a cast, it'll definitely feel especially satisfying for you to step on me."

Keep dreaming!

"Beep beep beep—"

The phone call was abruptly ended.

Chen Zhi's mood actually improved a little.

Pei Ningxue is a typical woman who is highly aggressive but not very defensive. The fact that she called to scold him means that there is still a chance for things to turn around. As long as she is still willing to talk to him, he will be able to win her back sooner or later.

But the most troublesome one right now is the one in Jiangcheng.

……

Jiangcheng, an old residential area in the eastern part of the city.

Lin Wanwan, wearing a large black baseball cap and a mask covering her face, slowly climbed the stairs.

She stood at her doorstep, took a deep breath, and then reached out to knock.

A few seconds later, the door opened.

Lin Jing was wearing an apron and holding a spatula. When she saw the girl outside the door who was completely covered up, she was stunned for a moment. When Lin Wanwan took off her mask, Lin Jing exclaimed in shock.

"Wanwan?! Why are you back all of a sudden?"

Looking at her mother's familiar and gentle face, Lin Wanwan's forced strength, which she had been maintaining in Beijing these past few days, instantly crumbled.

"mom……"

Her lips trembled, tears welled up in her eyes, and she threw herself into Lin Jing's arms, hugging her waist tightly.

"Oh my precious daughter, what's wrong?" Lin Jing was terrified, hugging her daughter tightly and patting her back. "Why are you crying like this? Come inside, come inside quickly."

Lin Jing pulled the suitcase in, closed the door, and pulled Lin Wanwan to sit on the sofa.

Looking at her daughter's swollen eyes and noticeably thinner face, Lin Jing felt heartbroken.

"I overheard your dad talking in the kitchen just now. There are news reports online that you've suddenly retired." Lin Jing took a tissue and wiped her tears. "What happened? Why did you suddenly stop singing? Wasn't that your childhood dream?"

Lin Wanwan sniffed and buried her head in Lin Jing's shoulder: "It's nothing, I'm just too tired. I have to rush to announcements and record shows every day. I don't want to do this anymore. I want to go home and rest."

"Is it really just because you're tired?" Lin Jing asked, half believing it.

He knows his daughter best. Lin Wanwan has loved singing since she was a child, so how could he give it up so easily?

"Tell Mom the truth." Lin Jing cupped her face, staring intently into her eyes. "Did you suffer some mistreatment outside? Or...did you argue with Chen Zhi?"

Upon hearing the name "Chen Zhi," Lin Wanwan's shoulders trembled violently, and her tears fell even more fiercely.

But she still shook her head desperately, biting her lip and refusing to give in: "I don't have a mother, it has nothing to do with him, I just miss you all and want to stay at home for a while."

Seeing her avoidance of the topic, Lin Jing had already guessed most of what was going on.

Who else could have hurt Lin Wanwan like this, besides that brat next door?

"Okay, if you don't want to talk about it, then don't." Lin Jing sighed and patted her hair. "It's good that you're home. Home is always your safe haven. Go back to your room, take a shower, and get some sleep. Mom will make you your favorite sweet and sour pork ribs."

Lin Wanwan dragged her suitcase back to her bedroom.

The room was decorated exactly the same as before she went to Beijing for school. On the bedside table was a photo of her and Chen Zhi from their high school graduation.

In the photo, Chen Zhi is wearing an oversized school uniform, reaching out to pull her ponytail, and grinning with an annoyingly smug look on his face.

Lin Wanwan walked over and turned the photo frame upside down on the table.

She walked to the window and opened it.

The balconies of the two houses were very close. In the past, when she was bored while doing her homework at night, she would always throw paper balls at the other side through the window, and Chen Zhi would open the window and scold her for being stupid.

Now, the windows across the street are tightly closed, and the balcony is empty.

Lin Wanwan leaned against the windowsill, tears streaming down her face again.