Bound to a No-Divorce System

[You are 27-year-old Yu Jing. Your marriage is in serious trouble, and you're about to get divorced! Since the Host has such a strong desire to stay married, this System has made its grand entrance. You must preserve your marriage and love with your wife!]

For now, Yu Jing was only seventeen. She fell silent. "..."

Was her life really that miserable ten years from now?

Curious, she asked, "Who's my wife?"

[Her name is Song Jinxian. You met in high school, dated for several years, and eventually got married. You were once the perfect couple in many people's eyes.]

Who? Song Jinxian?!

Song Jinxian was her class representative. She was beautiful and cold, and seemed to take a strange pleasure in picking on Yu Jing. They'd been at odds for ages, and everyone agreed they couldn't stand each other.

Yu Jing thought, I hate Song Jinxian more than anyone. How could I possibly marry her?

This stupid System must have made a mistake!

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But the stupid System had terrifying punishments.

Yu Jing had no choice but to do the tasks, swallow her pride, and ingratiate herself with her nemesis.

[Ding! Host, please act cute for your wife and have her show you tenderness and care.]

[Host, your wife is going through a low point. As her beloved, give her a warm embrace and listen to her talk.]

[Ding! New task. You can never say too many sweet words. Tell your wife you really like her, that you like her best!]

[Host, Host, your wife really needs you. Go to her right away!]

After completing who knew how many System tasks,

Yu Jing slowly began to understand why her future self would fall for Song Jinxian.

Song Jinxian would grow shy without a word. The roots of her hair, hidden by her bangs, would turn bright red whenever Yu Jing said something to her.

Song Jinxian would sneak glances at her, then act nonchalant when Yu Jing caught her.

Song Jinxian would explain problems to her, repeating herself over and over without getting annoyed. She might seem to complain about Yu Jing, but behind her back, she'd stay up all night putting together study materials for her.

Song Jinxian... How could she be so wonderful?

But the twenty-seven-year-old Song Jinxian wanted to divorce her.

If their marriage was doomed to fail, why start it at all?

Yu Jing thought, Wife, what wife? It was enough for her and Song Jinxian to be friends forever.

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After high school graduation,

Yu Jing triggered another task.

[Ding! Your wife is drowning her sorrows in alcohol?! This won't do. Host, go comfort her, kiss her, and soothe her.]

Soo... soothe her? Did that mean what Yu Jing thought it meant?

Yu Jing found Song Jinxian, but decided not to complete the System task.

Let all her hair fall out, for all she cared. She wasn't going to marry Song Jinxian.

Song Jinxian, bleary-eyed with drink, nestled in her arms and cupped Yu Jing's cheeks with both hands, looking aggrieved. "Yu Jing, wh-why are you ignoring me?"

She sniffled. "Don't you want your wife anymore?"

"...I do, I do!"

Note:

1. A lighthearted, sweet romance.

2. Each other's first love.

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December 4, 2025

Theme: Things can always take a turn for the better.