Jiangcheng Coffee Shop.
It was the plum rain season, and a light drizzle fell outside the window.
"Jiang Yi, you should understand what President Ye means."
Secretary Chen, dressed in a suit and with a blank expression, pushed the divorce agreement to Jiang Yi.
Jiang Yi's expression didn't change much, he just lowered his head slightly and glanced at the divorce agreement.
"Is this your wish, or Yanran's?"
"Don't tell me, divorces don't even require the person themselves to show up anymore?"
A hint of self-mockery flashed in Jiang Yi's eyes.
Ye Yanran, the woman he believed to be the love of his life, they had been together since university, enduring so many years.
A full five years, filled with laughter, joy, and sweetness.
Now, it had finally come to this.
Whose fault was all of this?
Was it his fault, a man who loved Ye Yanran to the bone, who refused all ambiguous advances for her, came home on time every night, never socializing or playing games?
Or was it perhaps the fault of his wife, Ye Yanran, a woman who was successful in her career, flourishing, known as an ice mountain goddess, whom he rarely saw?
But there was no point in saying any of this now.
Secretary Chen's eyes flickered with a hint of mockery and disdain, and she said faintly, "Jiang Yi, it's come to this, don't keep bothering President Ye. You were good before, but now, you're not good enough anymore."
"President Ye is already a prominent figure beyond your reach, and you are still just a doctor at a small clinic."
After saying this, Secretary Chen paused, then continued, "Sign it quickly. To put it bluntly, you are not worthy of President Ye. President Ye's future should be with an excellent person, not someone as ordinary as you."
But Jiang Yi's expression remained unchanged, unmoved, just silent.
Seeing Jiang Yi like this, Secretary Chen frowned slightly.
"President Ye is already giving you face. You should know that even if you don't sign, President Ye has ways to get the divorce done. So, Jiang Yi, don't drag both of you down to suffer. Let go sooner rather than later."
Hearing Secretary Chen's words, Jiang Yi chuckled.
He laughed at the worthlessness of his feelings, he laughed at how the swan of his heart treated him like a disposable prop.
Only useful when remembered, and discarded when not.
Seeing Jiang Yi's smile, Secretary Chen's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
"What are you laughing at?"
Hearing Secretary Chen's question, Jiang Yi's smile gradually calmed.
"I'm laughing at this ridiculously absurd love."
"Back then, I, Jiang Yi, resolutely chose Ye Yanran among many, believing she was the love of my life. The entire Ye family was overjoyed."
"Now, after only a few years, they have forgotten me completely."
"This is love, this is the Ye family."
Jiang Yi couldn't control the self-mockery in his eyes, his words filled with sarcasm.
Finally, Jiang Yi ignored the displeased Secretary Chen and said faintly, "You are not qualified to interfere in the matters between Yanran and me. Have Ye Yanran come and speak to me herself about this divorce agreement."
After speaking, Jiang Yi turned and left.
Behind him, Secretary Chen's face was extremely displeased.
After all, as Ye Yanran's most capable assistant, she had seen many things in her daily life and naturally possessed an air of nobility.
And now, to be spoken to like this by someone she looked down upon, she was naturally furious.
Just as Assistant Chen was about to erupt, the door was suddenly pushed open, and a woman wearing sunglasses, exuding an air of nobility in every gesture, appeared.
The moment Assistant Chen saw this woman, she quickly stood up and bowed her head, saying, "President Ye."
The person who arrived was none other than Ye Yanran.
"Sit."
Jiang Yi looked at Ye Yanran, moved aside, and said faintly.
Ye Yanran nodded, then sat in Secretary Chen's seat.
Jiang Yi, with a self-mocking smile, sat opposite Ye Yanran without hesitation.
Neither of them spoke, maintaining a silent atmosphere.
The air seemed to instantly plunge into an ice cellar.
Finally, Jiang Yi pushed the divorce agreement to Ye Yanran and asked with a light smile, "Do you want me to sign?"
Ye Yanran hadn't expected Jiang Yi to be so direct. For some reason, a hint of bitterness flashed through her heart, but she ultimately nodded and said softly, "Sign it. We are no longer people of the same world."
"You can state any requests you have. As long as I can fulfill them, I will satisfy them."
Ye Yanran's words conveyed great sincerity.
Perhaps, no one in the world could refuse such sincerity.
But Jiang Yi merely showed a faint smile, looking at the familiar yet strange white moonlight before him.
"Is your life all priced out in advance?"
Ye Yanran frowned upon hearing this but remained silent. At this moment, Secretary Chen directly reprimanded, "Jiang Yi, don't push your luck. President Ye has already shown the greatest sincerity. If it weren't for President Ye's soft heart, President Ye would even..."
"Xiaoyue, let me handle this."
Ye Yanran interrupted Secretary Chen. Hearing this, Assistant Chen shot a resentful glance at Jiang Yi.
Just a toad, yet always dreaming of eating swan meat.
Truly disgusting.
"Jiang Yi, you..."
Ye Yanran took a deep breath and was about to speak when she was directly interrupted by Jiang Yi.
Jiang Yi stood up, signed the document directly, and said with a smile, "I understand what you mean now. No need to say more. I've already signed it. Let's part on good terms. From now on, I won't appear in your life. Let's just pretend we never knew each other."
"I don't want anything of yours. I've gotten the answer I wanted, and that's enough."
Jiang Yi turned away, using the movement to conceal the two tears that slipped from his eyes.
He had tried to find any trace of coercion in Ye Yanran's expression and gaze.
But he failed. He only saw Ye Yanran's seriousness and determination.
So, Ye Yanran felt the same way.
Ye Yanran actually thought he was not worthy of her anymore.
How ridiculous, how incredibly ridiculous.
After laughing, Jiang Yi turned back, looked at Ye Yanran, and curved his lips slightly.
"So many things can change in five years, don't you agree, Yanran."
After saying this, Jiang Yi turned and left, his back firm and resolute.
He walked away until his figure disappeared from Ye Yanran's sight.
Only then did Ye Yanran let out a long sigh, a hint of loneliness appearing on her face.
Secretary Chen knew Ye Yanran best and naturally understood that Ye Yanran was genuinely a bit sad at this moment.
After all, no matter what, this was a period of youth, a memory. When Jiang Yi signed, it represented the end of this youth, how could she not be touched?
"President Ye, you did the right thing. It's not you who is wrong, it's Jiang Yi. If he hadn't been so ordinary, if he had strived to catch up to you and be in the same world, it wouldn't have ended like this."
Ye Yanran gave a wry smile upon hearing this, then stood up and looked at the raindrops outside the window.
"I know. It's just that I lost the person who loved me the most."
"President Ye, someone who loves you more will come in the future."