"I... I'll make you a bowl of noodles!" Su Yueyi quickly smiled gently, clearing her thoughts before speaking.

"Sure!" Ye Tianfan agreed without hesitation, knowing that if he refused even this, Su Yueyi might truly break down.

Seeing Ye Tianfan agree, Su Yueyi immediately said joyfully, "Just wait, I'll make them for you."

After speaking, Su Yueyi called the waitstaff to bring in the stove and large pot they had prepared earlier, setting up a simple kitchen.

"Tianfan brother, don't worry, it won't take long."

With those words, Su Yueyi quickly entered the makeshift kitchen, not caring about the expensive qipao she wore, putting on the ready apron and skillfully operating the stove.

Watching Su Yueyi busy at the steaming stove, Ye Tianfan felt like he was in another world, recalling how he ate Su Yueyi's noodles almost every day during their four years in college. But now so much time had passed, and that feeling had changed! Because Su Yueyi had changed, though she tried to show kindness and innocence in front of him, Ye Tianfan still saw a trace of hostility in her eyes.

It seems that although Su Yueyi spoke easily, standing strong in a place like Hong Kong was not something achieved through mere effort.

Time really can change everything.

Watching Su Yueyi knead the dough, pull the noodles, boil water, and put the noodles in.

Soon, Su Yueyi brought a steaming bowl of beef noodles in front of Ye Tianfan, smiling as she said, "Tianfan brother, try it and see if my skills have declined."

Looking at Su Yueyi's smile like a spring breeze in March and the steaming beef noodles in front of him, Ye Tianfan's heart softened.

Ye Tianfan thought he could truly let go of Su Yueyi, see her as just a friend, without feeling even a bit of tenderness for her.

But Ye Tianfan was wrong. After coming here, seeing Su Yueyi's appearance, his heart softened several times, looking at this bowl of steaming beef noodles, Ye Tianfan admitted that he still kept a place for Su Yueyi in his heart.

"Sigh..." Ye Tianfan sighed again in his heart, oh well, he didn't expect to feel so emotionally stirred upon seeing her again, never mind, let everything take its course!

No matter what happens in the future, he just needs to make sure he doesn't let anyone down, remain true to his conscience, not harm anyone, and let the rest unfold naturally!

Ye Tianfan picked up his chopsticks and started eating the noodles, the taste of the beef noodles hadn't changed one bit. Though Su Yueyi had been away for so long and busy with business, her noodle-making skills hadn't declined at all.

"Tianfan brother, how is it? My skills haven't declined, right?"

Su Yueyi looked at Ye Tianfan with eyes full of expectation, like a student asking a teacher about their exam score, combining anticipation with nervousness, fearing to hear a bad grade.

"It's delicious, the taste hasn't changed, still as good." Ye Tianfan ate while giving Su Yueyi a thumbs-up.

"That's great, whenever I have time in Hong Kong, I practice, so it's wonderful that the taste hasn't changed." Su Yueyi smiled happily at Ye Tianfan's praise.

Ye Tianfan could see that her smile was genuine, extremely happy, without any mixed emotions.

Seeing Su Yueyi smile, a touch of heartache flashed through Ye Tianfan's heart. Considering Su Yueyi's experiences in Hong Kong, transforming from a career novice into a business giant, the process likely left her little time.

Still finding a bit of time from the insufficient time to practice making beef noodles.

Is she worried I might say the taste had changed when I ate her beef noodles again?

What am I supposed to do, Su Yueyi.

Ye Tianfan smiled slightly, eating the noodles in the bowl, finishing every bite, even drinking the broth.

"Tianfan brother, are you full? Want me to make you another bowl of noodles?" Su Yueyi spoke while reaching to pick up the empty bowl in front of Ye Tianfan, ready to make him another bowl.

But Ye Tianfan gently held Su Yueyi's hand and said softly, "That's enough, I'm really full."

Seeing her hand being held by Ye Tianfan, a faint blush appeared on Su Yueyi's face, her gaze shimmering like flowing water, full of charm, yet she didn't withdraw her hand.

How long has it been since she felt the warmth of Ye Tianfan's hand, this warmth no one can replicate.

Su Yueyi didn't withdraw her hand, Ye Tianfan didn't either.

Seeing Su Yueyi not withdrawing her hand, Ye Tianfan smiled warmly.

"It's been really hard for you during this time, managing such huge assets in an unfamiliar place like Hong Kong, and taking time to practice noodle-making too." Ye Tianfan looked at Su Yueyi with tenderness, feeling that with such a beauty, what more could he ask for.

"No... not really, in Hong Kong, my father..." Su Yueyi paused when she mentioned the conflict between her father and Ye Tianfan, cautiously glancing at Ye Tianfan, then skipping that word, "takes care, so I'm not too burdened, just busy."

Ye Tianfan's expression remained unchanged as he heard the earlier words, smiling as he said, "Saying you're not burdened, look, you've grown thinner."

Hearing this, Su Yueyi's blush deepened immediately.

"Tianfan brother, do you remember during school, one day you came to my family's noodle shop for a meal and then..."

Su Yueyi started talking about past funny memories with a smile. Given the limited warmth these days, Su Yueyi wanted to seize every moment to cherish with Ye Tianfan.

However, just as Su Yueyi and Ye Tianfan were reminiscing about old times.

"Knock! Knock! Knock!"

There came a knock on the door.

Upon hearing the knock, Su Yueyi drew back her hand abruptly like a startled kitten.

Su Yueyi hurriedly adjusted her appearance with her hands.

Ye Tianfan watched amusedly at this scene, as Su Yueyi returned to her former kind and pure self, not pretending, but truly reverting to the original Su Yueyi.

"Come in!" Having tidied herself, Su Yueyi reverted to the decisive and capable strong woman.

The man with muscles entered, seemingly wanting to say something, but hesitated upon seeing Ye Tianfan present.

"Speak, Tianfan brother is not an outsider." After saying this, Su Yueyi glanced at Ye Tianfan, afraid he might overthink.

Ye Tianfan waved his hand indicating he wasn't bothered, but seeing the muscular man's hesitation still prompted him to say, "Do you want me to leave for a bit? He seems like he has something important."

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