As soon as Ran Yang opened the door, the delicious aroma of food wafting from the kitchen hit her senses.

In the next moment, Lin Can, wearing an apron, walked out of the kitchen and said to her, “You’re back? Want to eat something together?”

A wave of softness unexpectedly surged in Ran Yang’s heart, but upon seeing that pink apron, she couldn’t help but feel on guard. “What are you trying to do?”

Lin Can was taken aback for a moment, then smiled helplessly. “Just thought we could have a meal together…”

“No need!” Ran Yang interrupted him mercilessly, her tone icy. “Instead of doing these shady things, you might as well come with me to the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow and get the divorce certificate sorted out.”

Lin Can felt a twinge of disappointment in his subconscious. He had thought that after agreeing to the divorce, Ran Yang would at least give him a decent face, but after a trip to the company, she returned with even more hostility towards him.

Thinking of the group of people around Ran Yang who genuinely cared for her, Lin Can sighed inwardly.

Forget it, forget it. If I can’t provoke her, I’ll just avoid her. It’s better for everyone if we get divorced quickly.

“Don’t worry,” Lin Can said, “I’ll definitely cooperate.”

His quick agreement made it seem as if he was the one who had been longing for the divorce from the start, which only made Ran Yang more furious.

“You can try not cooperating. I’ve already told President Qi that we’re getting a divorce. If you don’t cooperate, President Qi has plenty of ways to make you comply.”

Ran Yang was intentionally trying to intimidate him. Seeing that Lin Can’s expression remained unchanged, she added, “You should have heard of President Qi. If you offend him, you won’t have a good ending.”

Lin Can’s feelings were complicated. He had not only heard of Qi Yuan, but he had also nearly been taken in by him.

Thinking about how the other party wouldn’t let things go easily, he rubbed his temples, starting to feel a headache. “I understand.”

“Good to know.” Lin Can felt uncomfortable, but Ran Yang was satisfied, her steps lightening as she headed upstairs.

“Really not going to eat anything?” Lin Can asked again from below.

Ran Yang glanced at the dining table. The dishes were a mix of meat and vegetables, and the soup was steaming, clearly not made long ago.

He unconsciously took a deep breath, the delicious aroma of the food easily invading his nostrils.

He swallowed hard, and seeing the sincere and innocent look on Lin Can’s face, he couldn’t help but snap, “No, who cares! You eat by yourself!”

Hearing the sound of a door slamming from the second floor, Lin Can took off his apron and sat down at the table, eating while browsing job listings.

He had no savings, and leaving Ran Yang meant he had only one way out. The urgent task was to find a job that provided food and accommodation.

As for the rest, he would deal with it later.

The next morning at seven, Ran Yang called Lin Can out of bed.

“Get ready, let’s go early to avoid the queue later.”

Looking at her fully armed with a mask and sunglasses, Lin Can also put on a disguise. The original owner had bought quite a few sunglasses to look cool, but he hadn’t prepared a mask. After all, his face was the original owner’s pride, and covering it up felt like a waste.

Ran Yang was already quite familiar with the original owner. She handed him a mask she had prepared earlier and didn’t forget to mock, “You’ll have to suffer a bit this morning. Once we’re divorced, you can show your face however you want.”

Lin Can shot her a speechless glance. The original text didn’t mention that the protagonist was a character with hidden depths; did she just dislike him that much?

“Do you want me to get some breakfast?” he asked.

Ran Yang was already heading downstairs. Upon hearing this, she didn’t even turn her head, “Don’t waste time, hurry up.”

Lin Can shook his head, finally realizing her attitude of wanting to cut all ties with him.

The two of them left together, not choosing the original owner’s flashy sports car but instead getting into the business car driven by Xiao Zhu.

Xiao Zhu had been following Ran Yang for a while and only had a vague understanding of the mess between her and the original owner. However, since the original owner was known as a scumbag, there was no need to ask Ran Yang for details. Therefore, upon seeing Lin Can, Xiao Zhu’s first reaction was to roll his eyes.

“Ran Ge, I’ve prepared breakfast for you. Eat it while it’s hot.” Turning to Ran Yang, Xiao Zhu smiled brightly.

Ran Yang politely returned a smile, her gaze flickering to Lin Can. In the past, this person would have definitely exploded, proud as he was, not allowing anyone to ignore him.

But today, Lin Can didn’t lose his temper. He simply opened the car door and obediently sat in the back seat.

Xiao Zhu snorted softly. This person had previously been leeching off Ran Ge, his tail practically wagging in the air. Now that he had lost that support, he had learned to behave.

The two faces switched so easily; it was no wonder he had managed to climb up to Ran Ge under Zhou Ge’s nose.

“Ran Ge, let’s get in the car too.”

Ran Yang came back to her senses and withdrew her gaze from the car door. “Alright, let’s go.”

• The local Civil Affairs Bureau was a bit far away. After passing several traffic lights, Ran Yang suddenly heard a sigh coming from the back seat.

He couldn’t help but turn around to look at Lin Can.

Lin Can had just put down his phone and looked up, meeting his gaze.

Ran Yang felt awkward at first, then became alert. “You’re not thinking of backing out, are you?”

Xiao Zhu, driving, shot Lin Can a fierce glare through the rearview mirror and reminded Ran Yang, “Ran Ge, he’s just putting on a sad act. Don’t fall for it.”

Lin Can had no choice but to explain in a good-natured manner, “I’m not backing out; I’m just looking for a job.”

“Looking for a job?” The word sounded strange coming from Lin Can’s mouth to Ran Yang.

“Yeah, after the divorce, I’ll definitely have to move out of your place. I don’t have much savings, so I need to find a job that provides food and accommodation.”

“Food and accommodation?” Xiao Zhu laughed, clearly thinking he was just trying to gain sympathy. “Why don’t you go work at a hotel? They provide food and accommodation.”

Lin Can didn’t seem angry. “Is that so?”

Seeing him actually searching for hotel-related jobs, Ran Yang’s brows furrowed even tighter.

Just as Lin Can saved the contact numbers, he heard from the front, “You can still live in that house.”

“Ran Ge!”

Xiao Zhu was shocked. Was Ran Ge going to do charity again?

Zhou Ge was worried about this kind of situation, which was why he sent Xiao Zhu to keep an eye on things. He didn’t expect this scumbag to be so skilled, stirring up Ran Ge’s sympathy with just two sentences!

“Ran Ge, don’t worry about him! Who lives together after a divorce!? Have you forgotten what he did?!”

“I don’t come home often,” Ran Yang explained awkwardly, noticing Xiao Zhu’s strong reaction. Then he turned to Lin Can and said, “It’s not like I’m letting you live for free; you’ll have to take care of the housework. I’ll just consider it hiring a cleaning lady…”

“Wait! Ran Ge, do you think he’s someone who can do housework?”

Xiao Zhu nearly wanted to beat Lin Can into a pulp while waiting for the red light. Damn it, can’t he just behave now that they’re getting divorced?

“Forget it,” unlike Xiao Zhu, who was in a hurry, Lin Can’s response was very calm. “Since we’re getting divorced, it’s better to keep some distance.”

Once those words came out, not only Ran Yang but even Xiao Zhu was stunned for a while.

After the car behind honked several times, Xiao Zhu finally realized the light had turned green and stepped on the gas, his tone a bit uncertain. “Maya, is it raining red from the sky?”

“……” Lin Can said, “I’m serious.”

Ran Yang couldn’t quite pinpoint her feelings. Ever since Lin Can agreed to the divorce, he had been in this state, appearing calm on the surface while his mind was a mess.

He should have celebrated his escape from the sea of suffering, but when he looked at Lin Can’s beautiful brows and warm gaze, he only felt dazed.

“As long as you’re serious, Ran Ge can’t handle your antics.” On the other side, perhaps because Lin Can was behaving well, Xiao Zhu’s attitude finally showed some signs of softening.

Lin Can chuckled softly and didn’t say anything more.

After more than an hour of driving, they finally arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau. They had come early, but there were still quite a few people in line at the divorce window.

For those escaping unhappiness, everyone was equally eager.

Lin Can and Ran Yang’s outfits attracted a lot of attention, but a couple in front suddenly started fighting, causing everyone to back away while munching on popcorn, too busy to pay attention to the obviously fashionable couple.

The security guard arrived quickly and resolved the situation even faster. With a single sentence, “If you keep fighting, you’ll have to go to the police station, and you won’t be able to get divorced today,” the two who had just moments ago wanted to tear each other apart obediently lined up.

Lin Can watched in amazement, realizing what hitting the nail on the head meant.

The staff were equally efficient, cutting straight to the chase without much small talk, stamping the divorce certificate. Even upon hearing Ran Yang’s name, they didn’t even lift their eyelids, showing remarkable professionalism.

Once the divorce certificate was issued, Xiao Zhu was the most excited. He took the certificate and looked at it back and forth, even wiping away nonexistent tears, saying that their Ran Ge had finally endured the hardships.

Ran Yang himself, however, couldn’t quite manage a smile.

“Let’s go, I’ll take you back and we can discuss the division of assets.” He said to Lin Can.

Lin Can shook his head. “I don’t want your things; just a few pieces of clothing will be enough. You go back first; I’ll look around nearby to see which store is hiring.”

“You don’t want? Those cars, watches, and clothes…”

“I don’t want any of it. If you don’t want it, just sell it.” Lin Can replied.

Ran Yang felt frustrated. When they got married, he had clung to him for money, and now that they were getting divorced, he didn’t want anything. Was he just enjoying spending his money?

What a problem.

“Suit yourself.” After throwing that line out, he slammed the car door shut.

Xiao Zhu rolled down the car window and waved goodbye, his tone filled with an indescribable sense of relief.

“Bye-bye, Ex-Husband! Wishing you a bright future!”

The words were well-chosen, but paired with that mocking expression, it was clear he didn’t wish Lin Can well.

Lin Can sighed silently, waved goodbye, and turned to leave.

“Don’t you think he’s a bit different now?”

After the car had driven a good distance, at a left turn intersection, Xiao Zhu suddenly heard Ran Yang ask.

“He’s different, alright. He’s learned to behave.” He couldn’t be bothered to think too much and just shot back with a sarcastic remark.

Ran Yang’s mouth moved, but in the end, he didn’t say anything.

After parting ways with Ran Yang, Lin Can squeezed onto the subway to the nearest shopping district, where the most famous commercial street in the city was located, with plenty of shops and job opportunities.

But after asking around, there were no jobs that provided food and accommodation. Instead, he met quite a few wealthy women who wanted to pamper Lin Can, letting him drive luxury cars and live in mansions.

Lin Can rejected the persistent friend requests from the opposite side and changed the permissions for adding contacts, finally allowing his phone to quiet down completely.

Having skipped breakfast and busy all morning, he was starving. Just as he was about to head to the convenience store, everything went black in front of him.

As he leaned against a wall, a male voice suddenly came from his right, dripping with temptation.

“Handsome, high-paying job recruitment, want to give it a try?”