Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 192 The DuangDuang Reappears and Jessica is Shocked (Please Subscribe and Vote)
The next few days were like a real honeymoon for Lin Xiuyuan and Li Juli in the Maldives, a leisurely and pleasant time.

The azure sea, the white sand, the salty scent in the air—every day feels like a meticulously woven dream.

They changed into light swimsuits and tried diving into the crystal-clear water.

During this time, Lin Xiuyuan would occasionally grab a handful of sand to tease her, while Li Juli would hide underwater and secretly kick him.

They laughed heartily while playing around.

They also tried tandem paragliding later, and a tense expression appeared on their faces as the plane slowly took off.

But soon, as they climbed higher, the wind carried away their worries, replacing them with shouts of joy.

"That's so awesome!"

"Wow~"

"That's exciting!"

The wind tousled their hair, but it made their smiles appear even freer and more carefree, and their relationship grew even closer.

The two people behind them rented a speedboat and began circling the outer islands, fishing.

A sea breeze swept over her as Li Juli sat at the bow of the boat, her feet dangling in the air, letting the waves splash onto her legs. The slightly salty, cool water made her feel the most primal gift of nature.

Lin Xiuyuan steadily steered the boat, taking her on a leisurely journey through the ocean, watching dolphins leap and the sun disappear below the horizon, the whole world gradually merging into the night in tranquility.

After returning to the villa in the evening, we sat in the yard and enjoyed a perfect dinner.

The aroma of grilled seafood filled the air, and the fragrance of coconut wine mingled with the sea breeze to create an intoxicating atmosphere.

Li Juli couldn't hold her liquor well, and each time she would lean on Lin Xiuyuan's shoulder, feeling dizzy and with moist eyes, as if she were immersed in this romantic island.

As night deepened, while she slept soundly in his arms, Lin Xiuyuan quietly got up, slipped out of bed, opened the door, and returned to the apartment from 2013.

However, he didn't dare to linger too long while he was there.

Just like when we located Jessica Jung and Lin Xiaolu, we visited Ham Eunjung and Park Jiyeon's apartments one after another, and located those two places as well, which was precise and efficient.

Then I went back to the apartment, had a glass of wine with Shirley, and chatted about the day's events.

After a few days of living like this, Sulli started teasing him, saying, "Oppa, your identity is really like a real-life Doraemon."

Meanwhile, during the same few days, Jessica, who was far away in Seoul, was already unsettled by Krystal's advances, but she still didn't take that step. Instead, she accepted Da Longzai's tennis invitation.

At first, the two were somewhat polite on the surface. Jessica was dressed in a smart tennis dress and swung her racket accurately and neatly.

After repeated matches, Da Longzai gradually let down his guard, going from tentatively testing each other to being able to sit down on the sidelines and chat about life and the past.

Soon, Da Longzai discovered that Jessica, the senior who used to be "unapproachable" in her eyes, was actually a funny person who would occasionally tell some silly jokes.

As their relationship grew closer, Da Longzai also talked to Jessica about marriage. In short, he said: "Sisters can be beautiful all their lives on their own. Men are unreliable."

Just as Jessica was about to believe it, Da Longzai added: Oh, except for Xiu Yuan.

This answer left Jessica speechless for a long time, but she gained a lot of experience regarding marriage.

And all of this is accelerating the process silently.

Time passed by day by day.

Finally, a week later.

The Maldives sun was still blazing, and the beaches were still pristine white, but Lin Xiuyuan and Li Juli's vacation was coming to an end.

"I'm a little reluctant to leave." Lee Juri stood in the courtyard, gazing at the horizon, a hint of melancholy in her eyes. "But I should go back now, or Jiyeon will come after me."

"Haha, don't worry, you can come anytime you want." Lin Xiuyuan laughed as he closed his suitcase, appearing relaxed and at ease.

"Mm." Lee Juri nodded gently, a tacit understanding in her eyes.

As evening fell, the last rays of sunset lingered on the horizon.

The two boarded the plane to the airport. Lin Xiuyuan glanced at the distant island through the porthole, but his mind was unusually clear.

For Lee Juri, this short vacation has recharged her energy; though brief, it was an unforgettable trip.

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And so, after boarding the plane that evening and flying for another 9 hours, Lin Xiuyuan and Li Juli finally arrived at Seoul Incheon Airport.

As the plane slowly landed on the runway, passengers inside the cabin began to collect their luggage and prepare to disembark.

The two were slightly tired, but mostly relaxed and happy.

It was already past 9 a.m., and the morning rush hour at the airport had begun, with passengers arriving in droves.

"Finally here. It feels so good to be back in Seoul." Lee Juri stretched and followed Lin Xiuyuan down the plane steps, breathing in the fresh air and feeling the warm sunlight on her face.

The two then took a shuttle bus back to the airport terminal.

Following the flow of people toward the baggage claim area, Lin Xiuyuan noticed a sudden burst of cheers and screams behind him as soon as he reached the carousel.

The familiar sound startled Lee Juri, an idol, who instinctively pulled her straw hat down low and buried her head in Lin Xiuyuan's arms, afraid of being recognized.

Her movements were somewhat flustered, clearly taken aback by the sudden enthusiasm.

Seeing this, Lin Xiuyuan gently patted her shoulder and teased her with a low laugh, "Don't be nervous, Juli, they probably didn't recognize you." "What are you laughing at? You look down on my popularity, don't you?"

Lee Juri muttered under her breath, embarrassed and annoyed, then pinched the soft flesh on his waist with some dissatisfaction.

Lin Xiuyuan couldn't help but chuckle. "Are you that afraid of being recognized?"

However, just as he finished speaking, the cheers behind him grew even closer.

The sound seemed to grow stronger, and all eyes began to turn towards that direction. A group of fans gathered around, and the scene became increasingly lively.

"What's going on..." Li Juli's expression changed slightly, and she lowered her head to continue pressing her straw hat down, afraid of being discovered.

Just then, Lin Xiuyuan's gaze was unconsciously drawn to the center of a group of fans, where a familiar figure seemed to be slowly walking towards them.

After a slight pause, he confirmed the focus of his gaze.

"Liu Zhimin?"

Then Lin Xiuyuan muttered to himself, a look of surprise appearing in his eyes, "How did she end up here?"

Yes, Lin Xiuyuan never expected that Liu Zhimin, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, would appear here, surrounded by more than a dozen fans.

The other person had clearly just gotten off the plane and was walking towards the baggage carousel with their team.

Lin Xiuyuan turned slightly to the side, looking at Liu Zhimin's back.

This woman, who has recently sparked much controversy due to her love-obsessed nature, sported a short updo today, looking both simple and playful. She wore a casual fitted T-shirt and jeans, paired with white sneakers, giving off a sophisticated yet relaxed vibe.

Finally, she put on a hat, making the whole look very natural, yet still retaining that star quality, as if she could become the focus of attention wherever she went.

Despite being surrounded by fans, Liu Zhimin remained remarkably calm, chatting quietly with her team members while occasionally smiling and waving to the fans around her, behaving politely.

Soon, when she reached the baggage carousel, Liu Zhimin casually glanced around, a hint of boredom on her face.

Just as her gaze was wandering aimlessly, her eyes suddenly met Lin Xiuyuan not far away, and her eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in them.

However, when she saw Li Juli hidden in Lin Xiuyuan's arms, Liu Zhimin's expression instantly stiffened.

A complex look flashed in her beautiful eyes beneath the brim of her hat, a look that seemed to hold some surprise, and also... complicated emotions.

Liu Zhimin frowned slightly, but maintained a polite smile and continued to interact with fans, as if she didn't want anyone to notice her emotional fluctuations.

Lin Xiuyuan, however, did not pay much attention to her expression. Instead, he lowered his head and talked to Li Juli in his arms about the next arrangements, "How about we take a taxi? Just stuff it inside my clothes, and the driver shouldn't recognize you."

Li Juli couldn't help but laugh after hearing this, patted Lin Xiuyuan's chest, and replied with a somewhat helpless tone, "What you said really makes me depressed. I want to be recognized, but I'm also afraid of being recognized."

She paused, then continued, "But never mind, I've called someone to pick her up from the airport, she should be here soon."

"Who is it? Could it be Jiyeon?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan immediately thought of a possible candidate.

Lee Qri then laughed and asked in return, "Why didn't you guess it was Eunjung or Hyomin?"

"These two, one's filming a movie, and the other's a married woman, do you think my head is full of...?"

Lin Xiuyuan's tone was slightly provocative, but before he could finish speaking, Li Juli interrupted him with a smile.

"Yes, it's all about wanting to eat you."

Then she gave a haughty snort, but hugged the boy next to her tightly again.

After spending these few days together, Li Juli truly felt a long-lost surge of romantic passion in Lin Xiuyuan, as if she had returned to the heart-fluttering feeling of her youth.

After collecting his luggage, Lin Xiuyuan looked up and met Liu Zhimin's gaze.

The two stared at each other for a second, but showed nothing, just like strangers on the street, before instantly looking away.

After a while, following the information, Lin Xiuyuan and Li Juli quickly arrived at the parking area mentioned in the information, and then checked the parking space numbers one by one.

After about a few more minutes, we found the car parked alone in the corner not far away.

Just as the two walked over, the two people in the car also got out. Among them, Da Longzai stared at Li Julina's round face under her sunglasses from afar, his eyes already a little fixed on her.

If even the big dragon cub is like this, then Jessica next to him is even more so.

She had originally planned to play tennis with Da Longzai today, but when she heard that he was coming to pick up Lin Xiuyuan and Li Juli, she said, "Let's go together."

So, when Jessica looked at Lee Juri standing in front of her, and saw that her face no longer showed any of the thinness and dullness she had seen a few days ago, but had become delicate and radiant as if she had been reborn.

This made Jessica's eyes widen slightly, her gaze somewhat stunned.

The visual impact of comparing the photos she had seen a few days ago with the real person in front of her today was so great that it caused her to freeze in place, her mind completely blank.

Just then, a cell phone rang, breaking the quiet atmosphere.

Lin Xiuyuan glanced down at his phone and said in surprise, "Huh, why is it this person?"

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