The process indeed went as quickly as Ning Anmiao had expected.
Since they had arrived very early, they were the first couple at the Civil Affairs Bureau. The moment the staff saw them, a smile appeared on their face.
"Are you two here to get your marriage certificate?"
"No, we're here for a divorce." They replied in unison. The staff's expression froze for a moment, looking a bit embarrassed, and then explained, "Sorry, I misunderstood. Usually, the first couple that comes in early in the morning are newlyweds."
Ning Anmiao curled her palm slightly, recalling the day when she and Lu Yan got their marriage certificate. It was just when the Civil Affairs Bureau was about to close.
The staff back then had also joked with a smile, saying that while other newlyweds rushed to be the first couple of the day, they ended up being the last.
Now, it was their turn to be the first couple for a divorce.
Ning Anmiao lowered her head and fidgeted with her fingers for a while, forcing an unnatural smile. "It's okay. I understand."
Who would rush here early in the morning just to get a divorce?
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After the divorce procedures were completed, the two stood at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau. Ning Anmiao was a bit dazed.
So this was what it felt like to get a divorce.
There were no loud cries or outbursts, no extreme sadness or joy. After mechanically completing the procedures, there were no other emotional fluctuations.
The two standing together seemed no different from before. But the strong sense of cutting off the relationship was very clear.
"I'll drive you back to the hotel," Lu Yan said calmly. "I'm going back to the company anyway. It's on the way."
Ning Anmiao was silent for a few seconds and didn't refuse.
An old saying goes that a day as husband and wife means a hundred days of kindness. It was just a ride. Since Lu Yan didn't mind, there was no need for her to be coy.
Lu Yan drove the car to the hotel entrance.
Ning Anmiao got out of the car and stood in front of the car window, waving to him.
"Goodbye."
Lu Yan said slowly, "Goodbye."
After saying goodbye, Ning Anmiao turned around and left, her figure disappearing into the hotel.
Lu Yan watched her leave. Even after she was out of sight, he still didn't look away.
He had deliberately driven the car slowly just now, so why did they arrive so quickly?
He slumped in the seat, his index finger and middle finger gently pinching the bridge of his nose, his eyes full of exhaustion.
It was just an ordinary procedure, but it had almost taken all his energy.
The moment he signed his name, he felt as if all his strength had been drained away, and he had no more energy left.
From now on, he and Miao Miao were no longer related.
Thinking of this, he lowered his eyes deeply, picked up his phone again, and called Assistant Song.
"How's Miss Yin's consideration going?"
His voice was cold, with no emotion in it. "Tell her that if she's not satisfied with the price, we can raise it."
Assistant Song was shocked. "Miss Yin said she needs to think about it. It's a big project, and she needs to discuss it with her friend for a joint cooperation."
Lu Yan of course knew who this friend she was talking about.
"Okay. Ask her to think it over carefully. We can also negotiate a part of the sales share later."
Hearing this, Assistant Song was almost speechless.
With the capabilities of Star River Capital, there was no shortage of up - and - coming designers coming to them. Even if the madam had left, they could still find excellent designers at a low price.
But Mr. Lu insisted on spending a fortune on Yin Yiyan, who had just returned from abroad, and even planned to assign all the originally planned clothing design tasks to her.
The generous salary, combined with a design workload that one person couldn't handle alone, he really couldn't figure out what his boss was thinking.
Now, he even planned to negotiate the share.
Was his boss crazy? Didn't he remember how big the share profit of Star River Capital was?
This was no different from doing charity.
"Do you have any objections?"
Hearing Lu Yan's slightly threatening tone, Assistant Song didn't dare to be negligent and quickly replied, "Yes, I'll contact Miss Yin right away."
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Yin Yiyan was also a bit surprised when she heard Assistant Song's words on the phone.
Although she was from the Yin family and had the support of the Yin family, not many people knew about this. She had always relied on herself to make a name for herself.
Recently, she had the idea of opening a studio.
Opening a studio required a lot of money. And it wasn't a small amount.
She didn't want to take the money from the Yin family, but her available funds were really scarce.
Now that Lu Yan was so eager to cooperate with her, she was both delighted and a bit caught off guard.
Moreover, the design workload that Lu Yan required was not something she could complete alone.
It would be great if Miao Miao could come and help her.
Once this thought popped into her mind, she couldn't wait to contact Ning Anmiao.
Smoke: [Miao Miao, are you busy?]
The other side replied quickly.
Meow: [I'm here. What's up?]
Smoke: [Is it convenient for you to come out and chat? I'm free tonight.]
On the other side, Ning Anmiao had just returned to the hotel. After seeing Yin Yiyan's message, she thought for a while.
If she was going to return to Jiangcheng with her mother next week, she probably wouldn't come to Shanghai for a long time.
She had promised Yin Yiyan that she would meet her when she returned from abroad. If she didn't take this opportunity, there might not be another chance in the future.
Thinking of this, she immediately replied to the message.
[You choose the location. See you tonight.]
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At 3 p.m.
Yin Yiyan, dressed fashionably, was sitting at the bar waiting for Ning Anmiao.
She had reserved a seat in a quiet bar.
The atmosphere in a quiet bar was not as lively as that in a regular bar, but it was quiet and had a good ambiance, which was very suitable for chatting.
Ning Anmiao didn't keep her waiting long. In just a few minutes, she rushed over.
Compared with Yin Yiyan, Ning Anmiao was dressed very simply. She wore a white long shirt and a pair of black jeans, with her hair casually tied up at the back of her head. She looked as pure as a student.
"Miao Miao?" Yin Yiyan was a bit unsure when she saw Ning Anmiao. "Is that you, Miao Miao?"
Ning Anmiao nodded and smiled. "What, am I very different from the photo?"
Yin Yiyan first nodded and then shook her head desperately. "No no no. You're much prettier than in the photo."
"Thank you. You're also very beautiful. More beautiful than in the photo."
Yin Yiyan smiled proudly. "Of course!"
After saying that, both of them laughed.
They had exchanged photos before. In the photo, Ning Anmiao looked very gentle. But in reality, Ning Anmiao seemed to be more lively than in the photo.
She was more radiant.
"By the way, have you divorced your husband recently?" Yin Yiyan remembered this and couldn't help winking playfully. "Has that man finally left?"
Hearing this, Ning Anmiao's eyes dimmed for a second, but then she quickly regained her composure and still smiled. "Thanks to you. I just got divorced today. Wish me a return to single life."
Hearing this, Yin Yiyan let out a sigh of relief. The last worry in her heart was finally gone. "That's good. Then I want to talk to you about something."