538 From Here on Out, You Are the Only One in My Heart (38)

When Ji Yi heard this, her gaze upon the instant noodles shifted to He Jichen's face. She knew he was waiting for her to reply to his question, but instead, she asked a question in return: "You're eating instant noodles for new year's?"

At Ji Yi's mention of instant noodles, He Jichen thought back to his improvised new year's dinner. He turned his head, put the lid on his cup noodles and carried it back into his office.

Ji Yi followed behind him silently.

Just as she took one step into He Jichen's office, she almost immediately stepped back out again.

The shroud of cigarette smoke was so heavy inside that the sofa and coffee table were filled with packs of empty cigarettes.

Documents were tossed messily over the desk, and the ashtray by the computer was filled with cigarette butts of various sizes.

He Jichen put the instant noodles down onto the table, walked over to the windows and opened them.