A Bowl of Noodles Late at Night, Warm and Heartfelt

With the helicopter to speed things up, Yan Bingxue finally arrived at Su Chen's apartment complex before ten o'clock.

Standing at the bottom of the building, Yan Bingxue, who had been rushing all the way, suddenly slowed her pace.

She looked up. Su Chen's apartment was on the third floor, and the living room light was still on. The warm yellow light stood out distinctly against the dark windows surrounding it. In the late night, it seemed to exude warmth, drawing her in.

The corners of her mouth couldn't help but lift, and she walked into the building with light steps.

Using the key Su Chen had given her, Yan Bingxue opened the door and immediately saw Su Chen tidying up in the living room.

Quite a few toys had been moved over. The previously clean and tidy small living room was now filled with children's toys everywhere.

Su Chen had almost finished packing. There were just a few scattered items left, and he was about to pick them up and put them into storage boxes.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, he turned and stood up, immediately seeing Yan Bingxue standing there.

The wind had picked up tonight, and Yan Bingxue's long hair was blown a bit messy. A few stray strands clung to her usually delicate and fair face, giving her a disheveled beauty.

She looked a little tired, probably from rushing back.

Su Chen thought about the time they had agreed upon, and it was exactly ten o'clock now. He thought, Yan Bingxue must have rushed back!

His heart suddenly warmed.

It felt like being stung by a little bee – not painful, but quite sweet.

Su Chen stood up, walked to the door, and gently hugged Yan Bingxue.

It was a fleeting, butterfly-kissed hug, and Su Chen quickly pulled away.

"You're back? It's windy outside, are you cold?"

Yan Bingxue's body remained in the same position, her cheeks flushed red as she shook her head.

"Not cold."

So warm. The wind is strong outside, but in that moment, I felt completely warmed up!

She hadn't expected Su Chen to hug her.

Even though it was just a simple hug, for both of them, it was a historic moment!

This counts as progress, right?

So great~

"Rumble~"

The atmosphere in the entryway had been perfect, but in the quiet night, a sudden, ill-timed sound broke the silence.

Yan Bingxue froze, her face instantly flushing crimson. She flusteredly covered her stomach.

"Uh... I..." Her usually eloquent self was at a loss for words.

Heavens, how embarrassing... Why did my stomach have to rumble now!

My stomach is too unreliable!

Su Chen let out a chuckle. He knew Yan Bingxue was embarrassed and didn't dare to laugh too wildly.

But honestly, Yan Bingxue looked incredibly cute like this.

It was hard to imagine that the "ice beauty" CEO Yan would have her stomach rumbling and be so flustered.

Su Chen felt like he had really hit the jackpot tonight.

"You're so busy you don't eat? If you do this again next time, I'm going to be angry. You're treating the mother of my child's stomach too poorly."

"Go wait on the sofa over there. I'll make you some noodles."

"Tomato and egg noodles, or shredded pork noodles? Which do you want?"

Yan Bingxue, both shy and delighted, pursed her pink lips and said, "Either is fine."

Su Chen was in the kitchen cooking noodles, wearing a sky-blue apron. He looked very focused as he held a knife and sliced the pork, giving off a very domestic vibe.

However, his handsome features were a bit of a distraction.

Seeing such a handsome man cooking in the kitchen felt a bit like a scene from an idol drama.

Yan Bingxue leaned against the doorframe, her eyes full of admiration and affection. She took out her phone, wanting to capture this moment.

Gu Yuxin: "Bingxue~ What are you doing? Want to go out for a drink?"

Seeing this message, Yan Bingxue immediately took a picture of the handsome husband-in-the-kitchen and sent it. In the photo, Su Chen's back was to the door as he cooked intently, only half of his arm visible. Beneath his shirt, the shape of his muscles could be vaguely seen.

Yan Bingxue: "No time, not going."

Gu Yuxin: "?"

"Bingxue~ Am I not your good best friend? Now that you're married, I can't even ask you to dinner anymore?"

Yan Bingxue: "I have food at home. I'll order takeout for you."

Seeing this message, Gu Yuxin's mouth twitched.

I have food at home!!!

She's flaunting her happiness! Ahhhh!

"Ordering takeout for you" again!

It seemed that ordering takeout for her was already Yan Bingxue's greatest act of kindness and affection...

Gu Yuxin: "I'll treat you to crayfish, hot pot, a seafood feast – pick whatever you want! I'll bring you the best wine, I'll sneak it from my dad's wine cabinet!"

Yan Bingxue: "No, I just want shredded pork noodles tonight."

Gu Yuxin: "...Bingxue, it's not like you to prioritize romance over friendship to this extent!"

Seeing this message, Yan Bingxue's ears turned slightly warm. She replied with a cute sticking-out-tongue emoji.

This sent a shiver down Gu Yuxin's spine.

Gu Yuxin: "Love is truly terrifying! My beautiful Bingxue actually sent an emoji like that!"

"Alright, I won't disturb your little married life. By the way, you and Su Chen are progressing well, aren't you? He's even cooking for you? Bingxue, tell me, what stage are you two at? Have you pounced on him yet?"

This time, Yan Bingxue's face also flushed. She quickly ended the topic.

Yan Bingxue: "I'm not talking about it anymore, I'm going to eat my noodles. Eat less late-night snacks, be careful not to get fat!"

Gu Yuxin: "That's too much, sweetie, don't curse your bestie like that!"

After reading this, Yan Bingxue put away her phone and focused on Su Chen, who was busy in the kitchen.

He was already cooking the noodles. The steam rising from the boiling water in the pot cast a hazy mist over the kitchen. The warm yellow light from the range hood illuminated Su Chen from above, outlining him with a warm golden edge.

He was unhurried, knowing exactly when to add the noodles, when to add the shredded pork, and when to adjust the heat – all the steps seemed to be ingrained in his mind.

Perhaps it was a bit hot in the kitchen, as Su Chen rolled up the sleeves of his shirt to his forearms, revealing a section of his arm. From Yan Bingxue's perspective, she could see the clearly visible veins, which seemed to carry a hidden strength as he moved.

It turned out that even when handsome men cooked, they were still handsome.

"Alright, wash your bowls, dinner's ready!" Su Chen called out. Yan Bingxue immediately went into the kitchen and quickly washed the noodle bowls and chopsticks.

The steaming hot noodles were placed on the table. Even before eating, Yan Bingxue felt a wave of warmth spreading from her heart to her fair face.

Her empty stomach growled, eager to taste the shredded pork noodles that looked so fragrant and delicious.

But Yan Bingxue didn't immediately pick up her chopsticks. A certain emotion surged within her.

In the past, when she worked so late and came home, the cook at home would already be asleep. She was too lazy to wait for a bowl of noodles and would simply go to bed hungry.

Or, like today, she might have stayed in Yangcheng for the night because her meeting ran too late.

She had never imagined that after coming home so late, the lights would be on for her, someone would be waiting for her, and there would be a bowl of hot noodles.

All of this was too heartwarming.