At the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau in Jiangbei District, Qingjiang City, Pi Yangyang walked out with Qin Yujie, somewhat heavily.
In their hands, they each held a freshly issued divorce certificate.
Their three-year marriage officially ended here.
"Don't blame me, the distance between us is growing. Continuing this way doesn't have any meaning," Qin Yujie turned around on the sidewalk and said to Pi Yangyang in an indifferent tone.
"Yeah, you're busier and busier, even working nights in the office..."
A touch of loss and self-mockery flashed in Pi Yangyang's eyes.
Qin Yujie showed a hint of contempt in her expression, "Our gap is widening. I am busy every day with the company's development, but you, you do nothing all day, just set up a shabby booth under the bridge to fool old men and women..."
"You don't allow me to meddle with the company's affairs, if I don't set up a booth, then it'll just be me lazing around," Pi Yangyang spread his hands, showing some helplessness.
I don't want to be unoccupied, it's just that you look down on me!
"But do you know what others say about me? They say I married a charlatan...", Qin Yujie looked somewhat agitated.
Pi Yangyang let out a soft chuckle as though he had let go, "So, it was me who embarrassed you. However, in the future, no one will say that about you."
"I don't want to talk about the past anymore, it's over. There's a million in this card; take it and start a respectable business. Stop fiddling with that lousy stall. If you keep this up, you'll forever remain a good-for-nothing..."
Good-for-nothing?
Pi Yang sneered.
So in her eyes, he was just a good-for-nothing.
Years ago, his master divined an exceptional hexagram for the Qin family, altering their fate, which ultimately led to his marriage with Qin Yujie.
However, the master's life was significantly shortened due to this divination. Not long after, he passed away.
The Qin family prospered over the past three years, with good fortunes pouring in.
And as his wife, Qin Yujie took over the family business and became increasingly busy.
Their time together dwindled, and the passion faded.
Eventually, Qin Yujie proposed a divorce.
But for these three years, he had been protecting the Qin family relentlessly. Without him, would the Qin family have reached their current status?
"And take that Audi at home; a man must have a car..."
"No need."
Pi Yang refused to take both the bank card and car keys.
"You don't want them? Then how are you going to live? Are you going to rely on that little fraudulent stall of yours?"
"We're already divorced, so there's no need for President Qin to worry about my affairs," he stated, then turned to leave.
He loathed the superiority and condescension in Qin Yujie's tone.
But as soon as he took his first step, the roaring sounds of several luxury cars approached.
Over twenty people exited the vehicles, quickly positioned themselves on both sides of one of the Maybachs. One person courteously opened the car door.
A well-groomed, suave young man in a suit stepped out, carrying a bouquet of blue enchantresses to present to Qin Yujie.
"Yujie, congratulations on finally being free!" he said with a charming smile.
Pi Yangyang, who was initially planning to leave, stopped in his tracks and looked at the young man.
This was Hua Liubin, the second young master from one of Qing River's five prominent families, the Hua family.
Of course, Pi Yangyang recognised him. Every time he visited Qin Yujie's company, he would often see flowers sent by Hua Liubin in her office.
Once, he even walked directly into Hua Liubin exiting her office.
Seeing him, a pang of pain hit Pi Yangyang's chest, as though everything was all too clear now.
Qin Yujie's eyes twitched slightly, "Why are you here?"
"Today is the joyous day of your divorce, how could I not attend?" Hua Liubin replied matter-of-factly.
He then handed her the flowers he held in his hands.
Qin Yujie naturally took them, then directed to Pi Yangyang, "Take this card..."
"I don't need it. I, Pi Yangyang, don't need anyone's charity to survive!"
Pi Yangyang felt the extreme coldness in his heart.
"You... can you stop being so stubborn?"
Pi Yangyang waved the divorce certificate in his hand and prepared to leave again.
"Oh, isn't this Pi Yangyang, the well-known fortune teller freeloader from Linjiang? Master Pi, do you want to predict your own future?"
Hua Liu Bin's mocking voice came from behind.
Pi Yangyang turned around, gazed coldly at Hua Liu Bin's forehead, his mouth curled slightly in an amused smile.
"I don't need to predict my future. It's certainly bright. But I can give you a prediction for free."
"Your forehead is showing a bluish-green discoloration, there will be bloodshed within three days."
"You...you dare curse me?"
Hua Liu Bin was filled with anger.
"Believe it or not, it's up to you."
Pi Yangyang gave a dismissive smile, too lazy to waste his breath, and turned away.
"You think you can leave just like that?"
As soon as he took two steps, several men in suits blocked his path.
"Did you feel like you could say anything against Mr. Hua?"
With aggressive stances, they surrounded him, ready to start a fight.
These people were clearly prepared.
Not afraid at all, Pi Yangyang swept his gaze across them and said in a deep voice, "What do you want?"
"We've always been irritated by you! Ms. Qin used to protect you, but now you've been kicked out. You're nothing more than a worthless coward! How about that?"
One of them spoke contemptuously, raising his fist threateningly.
"Stop!"
Just as the man was about to hit Pi Yangyang, Qin Yujie spoke.
"Mr. Hua, let him go……"
Hua Liubin sneered, "Alright, I'll spare him today for your sake. But if he crosses my path again in the future, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"Pi Yangyang, why aren't you thanking Mr. Hua?"
"Should I thank him? For making a fool out of me?"
"You…"
Qin Yujie was so furious that her face turned deathly white.
"That's right, I've been pursuing Yujie all along! If it wasn't for you who suddenly showed up three years ago, Yujie would have been mine long ago! From today onwards, Yujie has nothing to do with you. The further away you can get, the better. Don't ever approach Yujie again!"
Hua Liubin said gleefully.
Pi Yangyang stared at Qin Yujie, expecting her to argue back, but he was disappointed.
Gradually, his heart turned cold as ice, and the tiny bit of reluctance within was also slowly fading away.
She doesn't even want to explain herself, why should I continue to cling on?
"I wish you happiness!"
These five words were almost squeezed out between his teeth.
"Goodbye, ex-husband..."
Hua Liubin waved his hand nonchalantly.
Just then, a fiery red Ferrari drove up.
A stunning woman stepped out of the car.
She had an enchanting figure, an extraordinarily beautiful face, and vogue-long wine-red hair.
However, her eyes looked clearly anxious.
"Did you just divorce?"
The woman came over to Pi Yangyang, her eyes fixated on the divorce certificate in his hand, she asked.
Pi Yangyang raised his head to look at the woman, somewhat baffled.
Before he could respond, the woman glanced at Qin Yujie and Hua Liubin, then abruptly grabbed his arm, "Come with me!"
Without explaining anything, she started to drag him towards the civil affairs bureau.
Taken by utter surprise, Pi Yangyang found himself being dragged in a state of total confusion.
"We're getting married!"
Upon arriving at the window to process the marriage certificate, the woman handed over the hukou household registration book, ID card, and two letters of introduction, and proceeded to speak.
Pi Yangyang was stunned.
What on earth was happening? Getting married to a random person on the street?
Even the letters of introduction were prepared beforehand?
"Miss, could there have been some misunderstanding?"
He asked, utterly puzzled.
"No mistake, hurry up, your ID card, hukou book... and also, sign your name here..."
The woman hurried him.
The clerk inside was also stunned, unable to respond for a moment.
"Are you... really getting married?"
"I..."
Pi Yangyang hesitated.
"What are you thinking about? Are you a man or not? She flouts you with another man, do you accept that?" The woman continued to urge him.
"Accept it? Huh..." Pi Yangyang thought of what Qin Yujie had done and couldn't help but grit his teeth.
"Qin Yujie, you treat me like dirt, then I can discard you as I would an old shoe!"
Then, with a decisive heart, Pi Yangyang handed his ID and household register to a bewildered clerk.
"I'm getting married!!!"