Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 196 Lin Xiuyuan: "Look at my legs~" (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

Inside the villa.

After Lin Xiuyuan came in earlier, he took Zheng Xiuyan back to the living room and went straight to the apartment from 13. The main reason was that the latter needed to check her phone and messages to see if anyone had contacted her.

After discovering that no one could contact them, the two returned to the villa they had lived in for 25 years.

Jessica Jung walked over to the refrigerator in the kitchen and asked Lin Xiuyuan, "I'm a little thirsty, would you like something to drink?"

"Cola."

After replying, Lin Xiuyuan casually lay down on the sofa, picked up his phone from the table, and prepared to reply to the messages he had just received.

Suddenly a familiar name appeared on the screen—Krystal.

Lin Xiuyuan was a little surprised by this call, but he still answered the phone, his voice slightly lazy, "Hello, Krystal, what's up?"

Krystal, on the other end of the phone, chuckled, but her tone held a hint of doubt, "Xiuyuan, did you and Jessica have another fight?"

Lin Xiuyuan was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled, "No, why are you suddenly asking that?"

Upon hearing this, Krystal immediately told Lin Xiuyuan about the phone call she had just received.

"Not yet. She just called me and kept subtly asking you questions. Like where you live now, what you usually do, how tall you are, what your family business is like, etc. She even asked more questions than when we had dinner last time."

"She complained about me to you?" Lin Xiuyuan couldn't help but chuckle.

Everyone else is moving their parents, but why is it that Jessica is moving her younger sister?

"No, I just asked a question. What's wrong with you guys?" Krystal's curiosity wasn't directed at Jessica, but at Lin Xiuyuan.

Just then, Jessica Jung brought over a can of cola and a bottle of orange juice. Lin Xiuyuan smiled at her, then turned to Krystal on the other end of the phone and said, "It's nothing, it's just that your sister just said to her, 'You've become so ugly,' which probably hit a nerve."

After saying that, Lin Xiuyuan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Krystal, on the other end of the phone, muttered in confusion, "My sister? My unnie?"

Then, as if suddenly realizing something, she exclaimed, "Oh my god, my hometown girl? You brought her here, and you even took her out?"

She didn't dare to go into too much detail, only using some adjectives to describe it.

"Let's go for a walk," Lin Xiuyuan replied.

Immediately afterwards, Jessica Jung, who had also heard the previous sentence, laughed and said, "Krystal, when are you getting off work?"

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Krystal replied with a smile on the other end of the phone, "Unnie~ I have work to do tonight, so I probably won't be able to make it back. I'll be free tomorrow."

Then she understood Jessica's situation. "So no wonder Jessica was so upset. She probably realized something after being scolded."

"Whatever, I've blocked her number anyway, and I'm not replying to her messages. Let her guess what she wants."

As Lin Xiuyuan spoke, he opened a can of soda and took a big gulp of cola. "Ah, that's refreshing!"

Knowing that Lin Xiuyuan didn't have a good impression of Jessica because of what happened last time, Krystal didn't say anything more. Anyway, the two of them weren't going to fight to the death, and they could take things slowly later.

She only called to ask about the situation, and now that she understands, she ended the call.

Lin Xiuyuan, after putting down his phone, immediately looked at Zheng Xiuyan, "I thought you wouldn't be like Krystal and cry your eyes out, but I didn't expect..."

Jessica Jung, who was casually criticized by Lin Xiuyuan, did not say much. She simply sat down next to him quietly and handed him the juice she couldn't open.

Then, she explained nonchalantly, "I didn't cry or complain. According to Xiujing, the other party just asked for your information. But Xiuyuan, knowing my personality, I'm definitely going to stand up to you. Be careful, don't end up like Yoona did last time and get caught."

Lin Xiuyuan took the bottle, unscrewed it, and handed it back to Zheng Xiuyan. "It can't be that bad. Compared to you, Jessica looks like a degenerated beetle. She has nothing but her appearance."

After he finished speaking, he paused for a moment, then added, "But compared to you, I've lost my looks too."

The unintentional "praise" made Jessica Jung smile, her face curving into a slight smile.

But she still slapped Lin Xiuyuan's thigh in annoyance, "No matter how you try to make amends, I heard you say I was stupid just now."

Lin Xiuyuan pursed his lips, his smile undiminished, "I was talking about Jessica."

Jessica Jung rolled her eyes at him, picked up her phone, and, mimicking Lin Xiuyuan, slowly leaned back on the sofa.

In a short while, the atmosphere inside the villa began to relax.

The two lay quietly at opposite ends of the sofa, their fingers swiping across the screen, occasionally glancing at each other, an unspoken ease filling the air.

The sofa space is spacious enough that the four legs are crossed, with the distance between them neither too close nor too far, allowing everyone to maintain a comfortable and relaxed feeling.

Suddenly, Lin Xiuyuan slightly adjusted his posture, preparing to stretch his legs out even longer, and his toes accidentally touched the sole of Zheng Xiuyan's foot.

In that instant, Jessica Jung's toes curled slightly, and her body trembled involuntarily.

She was slightly startled, and then felt that subtle touch. Her whole body stiffened instantly, and she almost unconsciously pulled her foot back.

"what are you doing?"

Jessica Jung raised one eyebrow slightly, her face smiling, but a hint of unreadable emotion flashed in her eyes.

Lin Xiuyuan pursed his lips and looked at her innocently, "I just changed my position, I didn't notice."

However, his gaze lingered slightly on her feet.

Jessica Jung has long, slender toes, and her bare insteps have a light pink hue, as if every inch of her skin has been carefully pampered.

Although she often endures a lot of stress due to dance training, her feet still maintain delicate lines, with slightly slender ankles and smooth leg lines.

Jessica Jung was startled and instinctively pulled her foot back.

Then she looked away slightly, as if she didn't want Lin Xiuyuan to see her reaction.

She knew very well that her feet weren't pretty, and although she didn't want Lin Xiuyuan to see them, she muttered, "Are you doing this on purpose?"

Lin Xiuyuan raised an eyebrow, his smile deepening. "Deliberately? How could I dare?"

Before he finished speaking, his foot brushed against Jessica Jung's foot again. If the previous ones were accidental, this one was deliberate.

Jessica Jung's face flushed slightly, and her body subconsciously shifted slightly to the side, but this time she did not immediately pull her foot back.

Instead, she lightly rubbed her feet on the sofa a few times, as if silently responding to Lin Xiuyuan's provocation.

At the same time, she felt a subtle warmth spreading from the soles of her feet, and her toes unconsciously curled slightly, gently touching his toes, as if communicating something unspoken.

Lin Xiuyuan's eyes narrowed slightly as he scrolled through videos. His toes brushed against Jessica Jung's toes, slowing down his movements, but still carrying a hint of probing.

After being touched by him a few times, Jessica Jung stopped avoiding him and began to gently walk over his feet.

As the sofa moved, her toes gently brushed against the top of his foot. The delicate touch seemed to cross the boundary between them, as if it had touched a sensitive nerve.

Each slight tug of the toes carried a hint of provocation.
At the same time, an indescribable tension filled the air, but neither of them looked directly at each other, instead pretending to be calm as they scrolled through their phones.

Nevertheless, the distance between them quietly shortened through this physical contact.

However, in an attempt to ease the tension, Jessica Jung broke the silence first, "By the way, Xiuyuan, in your opinion, if I really want to enter the Chinese entertainment industry, from which aspect should I start?"

When asked, Lin Xiuyuan gently stepped on her instep, pondered for a moment, and then smiled slightly.

"If that's what you're asking, then it's very simple. After all, quite a few people have already helped you get water before this."

"Ok?"

Jessica Jung was somewhat surprised to hear this. Then, she retaliated by stepping back with her foot, her toes gently brushing against Lin Xiuyuan's instep. The soft touch still carried that silent allure.

Lin Xiuyuan continued, "It's 2013 now, the peak of the talent show market. Some music talent shows have already become top programs, and you probably won't be able to get a foothold in them."

However, dance and diving talent shows are booming, and competition in these areas is relatively less intense. You could consider participating in a dance talent show.

"Ah, dancing?" Jessica Jung exclaimed, seemingly a little reluctant.

"Are you stupid? I'm telling you to compete for a mentor position. Besides, given your current situation, it would be more appropriate for the company to invest in you and put you in a mentor position on a music talent show, since 2013 is a big year for music." As Lin Xiuyuan said this, he suddenly remembered something, and lightly tapped the information option on the screen with his fingertip, looking at the few messages that Liu Zhimin had sent him earlier.

Feeling the soft toes on the back of my foot twitching slightly, I opened the chat box and quickly typed in some text.

Lin Xiuyuan: [Just an idol friend like you, don't overthink it. He's just afraid of being recognized.]

After sending this message, I pulled out a meme and sent one.

Lin Xiuyuan: [Look at foot.JPG]

After sending the message, Lin Xiuyuan put down his phone and glanced at Zheng Xiuyan on the other end. She was pursing her lips and thinking, "Mentor? Isn't that a bit too much? I feel like I'm not capable of handling this position."

Lin Xiuyuan couldn't help but laugh, "Look at you, you've been with me for 25 years, how come you still haven't changed your mindset?"

Jessica Jung had just finished saying the above when Lin Xiuyuan criticized her.

"Since 2014, the world has entered a new internet era, the era of traffic. Whoever has high popularity and a lot of traffic can bring more exposure to the program team and TV station. That's the most important and valued thing. Other things, like ability or not, don't matter at all, understand?"

Seeing Jessica Jung nod slightly, Lin Xiuyuan added, "Besides, many parts of the Chinese entertainment industry are like makeshift operations, and the training system is not perfect. In comparison, your ten years of trainee experience can easily surpass them. Don't underestimate yourself."

“But there are also many excellent singers and dancers over there,” Jessica Jung retorted.

"Those are all gradual evolutions after becoming famous, you don't need to worry," Lin Xiuyuan said casually. "I'm not asking you to compete with established stars for jobs, but rather to become a mentor, to guide newcomers and cultivate talent, right?"

After listening to Lin Xiuyuan's words, Zheng Xiuyan stopped arguing and only expressed her slight dissatisfaction with the movements of her feet.

It kicked it, then gently rubbed against it.

A moment later, he pulled out his phone and, under Lin Xiuyuan's guidance, searched for some talent shows from 2013 in China.

At that moment, Lin Xiuyuan's phone also received a reply.

Ryu Jimin: [? 】

Seeing this, Lin Xiuyuan smiled slightly and continued, "[Let me see your legs.]"

Liu Zhimin: [Pervert.]

Lin Xiuyuan stopped wasting words and sent Li Juli a photo of his abs that she had taken of him recently in the Maldives.

In the photo, he kneels in front of the camera in the sunlight, his skin soaked with sweat, his abs and physique glistening with a captivating sheen.

Such a figure, especially for women, appears both sexy and alluring.

Sure enough, just a few seconds after Lin Xiuyuan sent the message, Liu Zhimin replied.

Liu Zhimin: [Oh my god, this pose...wait, how did you guys take this picture?]

Before Lin Xiuyuan could reply, Zheng Xiuyan spoke up, "Xiuyuan, according to the schedule of those programs, if I go there, wouldn't I have to be stationed in China all the time? No way, the company's tour has been arranged recently."

Lin Xiuyuan heard that Zheng Xiuyan still didn't seem to understand the situation, so he couldn't help but click his tongue and unconsciously kicked her calf.

"Don't apply the situation in Seoul to the market there. The entertainment industry in China is not like Seoul, where programs are recorded and broadcast simultaneously. Usually, programs are only broadcast after all recording is completed or near the end."

Seeing that Jessica Jung still hadn't reacted, he added, "Anyway, we can communicate slowly. I don't know the specifics, but your company can handle the negotiations. We can coordinate the timing."

Jessica Jung's cheeks flushed slightly, and she angrily pulled her leg back. "Ugh~ Fine, I'll say it then, but don't get physical."

She gave a soft hum and focused intently on watching the video, clearly unwilling to get entangled with Lin Xiuyuan any further.

Meanwhile, in the chat box on Lin Xiuyuan's phone, because he didn't reply in time, Liu Zhimin, for some reason, seemed a little unwilling and anxious, and actually sent him a few beautiful photos of his thighs.

Liu Zhimin: [Photos] [Photos] [Photos]

It's obvious that the photo of Yoo Ji-min was taken while she was lying on the sofa.

With a slightly tilted posture and straight legs, the figure presents a perfect sense of line.

Her long legs were as slender and straight as if they had been meticulously sculpted. As the angle changed, the curves and contours of her legs became more and more prominent. Her skin shone with a faint luster under the soft light, appearing incredibly smooth and delicate.

Her knees were slightly bent, but the straight lines of her calves below were almost flawless, exuding a natural sexiness and elegance.

Looking at the photo of beautiful legs on his phone, Lin Xiuyuan couldn't help but sigh.

This person's figure is undoubtedly stunning among many idols. After all, at nearly 170cm tall, her tall and slender figure makes every part of her body appear extremely elegant and full of power.

Suddenly, Lin Xiuyuan glanced at the photo on his phone, then looked down and glanced at Jessica Jung's thighs.

Then he suddenly realized that compared to Liu Zhimin's thighs, the one in front of him seemed to be just as impressive.

So, Lin Xiuyuan couldn't help but ask, "Xiuyan, how long are your legs?"

Jessica Jung, who was watching the video, didn't expect Lin Xiuyuan to suddenly ask this question. She looked down at her legs, then looked at him with a smile, "What, you've fallen for my long legs?"

Lin Xiuyuan laughed and said, "How dare you, a short-legged person, call yourself a long-legged one?"

This answer made Jessica Jung very embarrassed and annoyed, so she kicked him, saying, "Hey, I'm 162.5."

"Wow, even the numbers are accurate to the last digit. Is that considered long legs?" Lin Xiuyuan laughed uncontrollably.

"I'm too lazy to care about you."

Jessica Jung gave a soft snort, turned her head away, and no longer wanted to talk to Lin Xiuyuan. But she didn't retract her long legs; instead, she stretched them out again and resumed her previous interaction with Lin Xiuyuan.

Their toes touched again unintentionally, brushing against each other gently. The atmosphere was tense, yet captivating.

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the other side.

After ending the call with Krystal, Jessica kept replaying the scene of meeting Lin Xiuyuan downstairs at the restaurant in her mind.

If she didn't have any particular reaction at first, it wasn't until Jessica Jung casually uttered a sentence that the familiar voice suddenly brought her back to her senses.

That so-called "mirror," that so-called "familiarity," isn't it just herself?
The other person's height, build, proportions, and even their clothes all reminded me of myself in the past.

Although reason told Jessica that this was impossible, her deep-seated curiosity made her unable to suppress it, and she couldn't help but want to find Lin Xiuyuan and ask him for clarification.

Just like Yoona's feelings when she saw Jessica's back, Jessica's feelings at this moment were a hundred times more intense than Yoona's.

So Jessica dialed Lin Xiuyuan's number again, but still heard the 'no answer' message.

Gritting her teeth, Jessica sat in the car in a daze for a while before finally deciding to start the car and head straight for the pub.

Jessica clearly remembered that after she called the other party during the previous 'conflict incident,' Lin Xiuyuan and Lin Yun'er quickly came out.

So, barring any unforeseen circumstances, he should just live nearby.

With that in mind, Jessica started the car without hesitation, her heart filled with determination.

You won't see me, huh? Well then I'll just come find you directly.

at the same time.

Having finally finished her tour, Kim Tae-yeon, filled with mixed feelings of curiosity, left her apartment and headed towards Lin Xiuyuan's villa.

My mind is filled with images of Yoona, Daeyong, and Lee Qri.

Thinking to myself that since I've already become a member, they can't possibly keep it a secret from me, can they?

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