You're already divorced, why are you so anxious about him becoming a succubus?

Shen Man, wearing slippers, angrily turned around and stormed into the bedroom. She pulled out their marriage certificate, household registration book, and the prenuptial agreement they had signed years ago, and haphazardly stuffed them into her limited-edition Hermes bag.

"Come on! What are you all standing there for!" Shen Man yelled at Lu Ci, who was standing in the living room.

Lu Ci didn't say anything, but silently went back to his room to change into a clean coat and took his ID card.

……

At 10:00 AM, Jiangcheng Civil Affairs Bureau.

Because a prenuptial agreement was signed, the husband left with nothing, there were no property disputes, and no children to support, so the entire divorce process went exceptionally smoothly.

When the stamp fell heavily and two dark red divorce certificates were pushed in front of them, Shen Man's heart skipped a beat.

She stared at the glaring divorce certificate and suddenly felt a strong sense of unreality.

Are they really divorced?

This man, who had been obedient to her for three years and never complained loudly even when she neglected or ignored him, has really cut ties with her like this?

She subconsciously turned her head to look at Lu Ci.

Lu Ci had calmly put his divorce certificate into his pocket.

He stood up without any hesitation or unnecessary words, and turned to walk out the door.

The early summer sun shone through the glass doors of the Civil Affairs Bureau lobby, its rays somewhat dazzling.

The two walked out of the gate one after the other and stood on the steps.

Shen Man gripped her bag tightly, a strange sense of panic creeping into her heart.

She raised her chin, watching Lu Ci's retreating figure, and said coldly, "Lu Ci, this is your own choice. Don't beg me to remarry you later!"

Lu Ci paused for a moment, then continued walking away.

At that moment, a strangely immature and passionate electronic voice suddenly echoed in the depths of his mind:

[Binding Successful! 18-Year-Old's Passionate Youthful Comeback System]

[Host: Lu Ci]

System Motto: Reject paternalistic attitudes! Reject greasy attitudes! Reject laziness!

As an 18-year-old teenager, full of youthful exuberance and passion, I conquer the world with my strong physique and unparalleled arrogance!

Main quest release: Moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic and labor education.

As a passionate 18-year-old high school boy, how can I not have eight-pack abs and a V-line?!

Do you believe that a guy must have a strong physique, and that the ultimate way to attract girls' attention is to pull off a sweat-drenched performance on the court and wipe it off with his jersey?

[Task requirements: Run 3 kilometers every day for five days (young people always lose interest quickly, five days is already quite an achievement.)]

[Task Rewards:]

1. The host's bodily functions regress by ten years, returning to the peak metabolic state of an 18-year-old!

II. The reward entry is "Clear, foolish yet captivating boyish eyes."

Lu Ci stood on the steps, completely frozen in place.

The melancholy atmosphere of a "weary and taciturn man after divorce" that had just been built up was instantly shattered by this system that spouted nonsense and exuded a strong non-mainstream vibe.

What the hell is this thing?!

In May, the early summer sun in Wuhan already carried a scorching heat.

In the square outside the Civil Affairs Bureau, Lu Ci stood still, his mind buzzing.

He took a deep breath, trying to make sense of this absurd situation.

"System, answer me a question first: how old am I now?" Lu Ci silently asked himself.

[The host is a vibrant, fearless, and energetic 18-year-old high school student in the prime of his youth!]

Lu Ci's lips twitched slightly: "Then please explain why the reward you just posted for the mission said 'Body functions regress eleven years, restoring to the peak metabolic state of an 18-year-old'?"

【…】

The system seems to be stuck.

Three seconds later, the mechanical voice sounded again.

[After rigorous testing by this system, it's possible that you, the host... are prematurely aged and look older than your age.]

"Do I look older than I am?" Lu Ci almost laughed in exasperation. "Eighteen plus eleven equals twenty-nine, and I'm exactly twenty-nine this year! You're a full eleven years late!"

You are 18 years old now.

"Stubborn to the end, huh?" Lu Ci was amused and exasperated by this emotionless yet stubbornly resistant artificial intelligence: "And it even forces you to be eighteen?"

"..."

Lu Ci was completely speechless.

But who cares?

Whether you're twenty-nine or eighteen, it doesn't matter.

As long as it can free him from this dreary life and give him a new lease on life, he'd accept it even if the system is idiotic.

In any case, the mission rewards were very tempting to him.

But now is not the time to run.

He had to go back to the place that was once called "home" and pack up his belongings.

……

Half an hour later, the taxi stopped at the entrance of the "Yunding Huafu" residential complex.

This is one of the most upscale residential areas in Jiangcheng City, with tight security and greenery resembling a private garden.

Shen Man's 300-square-meter flat is located on the 18th floor here.

Lu Ci skillfully used facial recognition to enter the building and took the elevator upstairs.

A moment later, the elevator doors opened.

Lu Ci walked to the door and entered his fingerprint.

"Click".

Originally, Lu Ci thought no one was home.

After all, when they parted at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau, Shen Man was eager to go to meet Gu Mingxuan and accompany that young master to look at houses.

However, as he changed into his slippers and stepped into the entryway, he faintly heard a soft voice coming from the direction of the master bedroom.

"Manman, is this the blue folder in the drawer?" A gentle, scholarly male voice came from the bedroom.

Lu Ci suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Immediately afterwards, the door to the master bedroom was pushed open completely, and a man walked out.

He wore a well-tailored light gray custom-made suit, with gold-rimmed glasses perched on his nose, and his hair was meticulously styled.

He appeared gentle and refined, but his eyes, hidden behind his glasses, held an undisguised sense of superiority.

It was Gu Mingxuan.

Behind Gu Mingxuan, Shen Man also came out.

She hadn't even changed her clothes; she was still wearing the same black jumpsuit she'd worn that morning.

The three of them unexpectedly met in this spacious and luxurious living room.

The air seemed to freeze for a moment.