Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 220 "Hey~ Lim Yoona, I'll kill you!!!" (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

2013 October.

At noon, the atmosphere in a newly opened shopping mall in Peninsula Busan was so lively that the air itself seemed to be filled with excitement.

Both the area outside the mall and the railings upstairs were packed with people, as if the whole scene was making final preparations for the Girls' Generation fan signing event that was about to begin.

On the central stage of the shopping mall, a huge LED screen flashed promotional posters of Girls' Generation, and colorful lights were projected onto the stage, adding a dazzling atmosphere to the venue.

As the host announced in a clear voice, the noise in the audience gradually subsided, and the fans' tense yet excited eyes were all focused on the stage.

"Hello everyone, welcome to Girls' Generation's autograph session. Today's event is sure to be a blast for you all."

The host's voice was clearly transmitted to every corner through the speakers.

Then, amidst enthusiastic applause and cheers, the members of Girls' Generation finally appeared on stage.

Since it was a signing event, no one wore stage costumes. Instead, at the suggestion of the team's stylist, everyone wore their own normal personal clothes on stage.

As the leader, Kim Tae-yeon walked ahead first, followed by Jessica Jung, Lim Si-lu, Sunny, and others.

Everyone waved and smiled at the fans as they quickly made their way to the autograph table.

As they took the stage, the atmosphere reached a climax. As the host enthusiastically introduced each member's name, screams from the fans below the stage rose and fell.

A few minutes later, the book signing event officially began.

Looking at the long queue, each person held their own album and poster, their excitement evident on their face.

All the fans clearly cherished this opportunity to get up close and personal with their idols, and as they came to the autograph booth one by one, the members of Girls' Generation patiently signed their names on the posters and albums.

He would occasionally chat with fans, leaving behind a warm smile and friendly greetings.

During this process, an excited girl walked up to Lin Xiaolu. She almost jumped up, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

"Yoona unnie, I really like you so much. When your starring drama 'The Heirs' airs, it will definitely be a hit, and you will definitely win Best Actress and Best Actress awards."

As soon as she finished speaking, the fans around her nodded in agreement.

Lin Xiaolu smiled, though she felt a little uneasy inside. However, she didn't forget to reply, "Yes, thank you for your support. But let's talk about this after the drama airs. Let's talk about something else."

She paused, looking at the female fan in front of her with amusement, staring at her clothes, "For example, how could you come out to our fan signing event today wearing a school uniform?"

Lin Xiaolu could tell at a glance that the other person had sneaked out because of their middle school uniform.

So in the next two minutes, Lin Xiaolu gave the little girl a serious lesson in moral education, until her little face turned bright red.

Lin Xiaolu then smiled, stood up, hugged the other person, and whispered, "Study hard."

The girl hadn't expected such a perk, and was overjoyed. She nodded vigorously, "Okay, I understand, unnie, I won't skip class next time."

Following this girl, many other fans also said similar things, all wishing Lin Xiaolu's new drama a huge success.

At this moment, Choi Soo-young and Seo Hyun, who were standing next to each other, couldn't help but exchange a glance, both of them feeling a little complicated.

Although they are both members of Girls' Generation, the recognition and popularity in the entertainment industry are clearly more focused on Lin Xiaolu.

The popularity of the drama "The Heirs" even before its release has boosted Lin Xiaolu's influence to new heights, surpassing her previous popularity.

During the subsequent autograph session, the fans' enthusiasm did not diminish; on the contrary, it became even higher.

As the autograph session progressed, more and more fans began to surround Girls' Generation, one after another, until the end of the event.

Even after the book signing event ended, the atmosphere in the mall still carried a lingering warmth.

As the event officially came to a close, the fans left satisfied, each carrying their autographed albums and posters, their faces beaming with smiles.

After signing autographs for two hours straight, the members of Girls' Generation finally walked backstage, breathed a sigh of relief, and could finally take a break.

During the break, laughter filled the backstage area as everyone discussed the interesting fans they encountered and the various little incidents that happened at the autograph session.

"That girl is so cute, she actually sneaked out in her school uniform, hahaha!"

Sunny said with a smile, "When Yoona was scolding her, she seemed a little nervous and almost couldn't speak."

"Yoona knows how to persuade students to study indirectly, instead of criticizing them, which is also very impressive."

Jessica Jung added, a hint of a smile in her voice.

Just as everyone was chatting and laughing, Choi Soo-young, who was sitting next to Tiffany, suddenly stopped talking to her and turned her gaze to Lin Xiaolu, who was standing not far away.

Then she cleared her throat slightly and spoke in a somewhat casual yet complicated tone, "By the way, Yoona, I kept hearing fans say at the fan signing event that your drama 'The Heirs' has started pre-production. When are you guys going to start filming?"

Lin Xiaolu was stunned for a moment, then gave a faint smile, her gaze towards Cui Xiuying becoming somewhat subtle.

"Well, the specific filming time hasn't been determined yet, and I'm not entirely sure either. We're just getting notifications from the production team, and for now, we're just looking at the script."

Choi Soo-young nodded slightly, a smile playing on her lips, but her eyes seemed to hold an unreadable emotion.

"It's great to have received a script from writer Kim Eun-sook. It hasn't even started airing yet, and it's already so popular."

"Unnie, don't talk nonsense." Lin Xiaolu smiled slightly and waved her hand gently.

"By the way, Yoona, who recommended this script to you? Was it the owner of that little bar?"

"?"

When this was mentioned, Lin Xiaolu and Zheng Xiuyan both stopped talking and turned to look at Cui Xiuying.

Kim Tae-yeon, standing nearby, caught a glimpse of this scene and keenly sensed the change in atmosphere.

With a sigh, he quickly stepped forward and broke the subtle tension with a smile.

"Alright, everyone, thank you for your hard work. We won't need to rehearse tonight after we get back to Seoul, but we'll have to continue tomorrow. After all, the Taipei tour is just around the corner, and we still have a lot of stages to practice on." Kim Tae-yeon's voice rang out, easily drawing everyone's attention.

Sunny responded first, "Really? That's great! I'm going to go back and get a good night's sleep and play my game."

"I need to catch up on my sleep too."

"Ugh, another tour is coming up. I'm so tired."

Then the other members also shifted their attention and began to discuss the upcoming Taipei tour and rehearsal arrangements.

Although everyone had smiles on their lips, a tacit understanding couldn't help but surface in their eyes.

Everyone knew that the subtle change in those words was not accidental, but rather the beginning of some kind of imbalance deep within their hearts.

But at that delicate moment, a melodious laugh suddenly rang out.

"Yoona, did you see that just now? So many people in the audience are wearing my designs, hahaha, I've said it before, as a designer, I already have a certain status in the fashion world."

“That’s a pirated copy, unnie~” Lin Xiaolu replied.

Jessica Jung sat on the sofa with her legs crossed, a relaxed smile on her face.

"It's okay, I'm happy to let them wear pirated clothes anyway, as long as they're happy. You know what my favorite feeling is? It's when people want to make money but don't dare to do it, afraid of being sued by me, and in the end they can only watch that money slip through their fingers."

After she finished speaking, she seemed to think it wasn't exciting enough, so she pulled Lin Xiaolu along to say it as well.

"By the way, has Eun-jung already landed that supporting role? I heard that supporting role has more screen time than the lead actress."

Lin Xiaolu froze, and just as she was about to look to the side, she subconsciously steadied her head and didn't look at Cui Xiuying.

But he looked at Jessica Jung with a somewhat helpless and amused gaze, and finally nodded slightly, "Well, I heard that the negotiations have reached the very end, so there shouldn't be any problems."

"Hmm~ That's great, then you can go to and from get off work together." Jessica Jung's tone carried a hint of meaningful teasing.

Upon hearing this, Cui Xiuying's eyes widened slightly in surprise.

Like her, two or three other figures nearby had also heard Jessica Jung's two sentences, the content of which was quite difficult for them to accept.

...In the afternoon, as evening approached.

After returning to Seoul, Lin Xiaolu was able to drive back by herself, since she had driven there herself.

Jessica Jung directly expressed her desire to hitch a ride, and Sunny glanced around and immediately raised her hand to indicate that she wanted a seat.

On the way to the parking lot, Jessica Jung glanced at Sunny without any politeness and laughed, "Sunny, aren't you afraid that we'll become known as a clique?"

Upon hearing this, Sunny smiled slightly and said, "If I don't join, then you and Yoona will really become a small team."

These words startled Jessica Jung, who then realized that Sunny had joined the team precisely for this reason, thus becoming a "lubricant" and buffer in their group.

Thinking of this, Jessica Jung gave her a deep look and said, "Why do you always have to be a nice person?"

Upon hearing this, Sunny, who was walking beside her, glanced helplessly at Jessica Jung, who was becoming increasingly uninhibited. "Jessica, what's wrong with you lately? I feel like you've changed. The tension is getting stronger."

"What's changed? I'm just too lazy to pretend anymore. Pretending won't change anything, and I'll just get stabbed in the back anyway, so why not just let loose?"

Jessica Jung answered without hesitation, even while walking indoors at the airport, carrying her bag.

"Unnie, you can let go all you want, but don't drag me down with you! I was perfectly fine, but I got soaked. I could have just pretended not to know, but this is so embarrassing."

On the other side, Lin Xiaolu, who was chatting with Sulli, suddenly looked up and gave Jessica a somewhat annoyed look.

However, Jessica Jung said nonchalantly, "What are you talking about? I'm speaking up for you. Didn't you see that Choi Sooyoung is practically pointing fingers at you, saying you're trying to climb the social ladder? I was just saying a few things to them indirectly, and you're still saying this about me? I'm a little sad, Yoona."

Sunny, standing to the side, was stunned, finding it hard to believe that Jessica Jung had actually spoken out what everyone was tacitly agreeing on.

And I'm still here.
What's going on? Did they drag themselves into this mess?
She just wanted to come and make up the numbers.

Just as Sunny was lost in thought, the three of them arrived at Lin Xiaolu's car, got in one after another, and drove straight to Seoul.

"Unnie, do you have somewhere you're going? Let us know in advance, so I don't have to go back after dropping you off."

Lin Xiaolu asked as she drove.

Upon hearing Lin Xiaolu's words, Sunny immediately replied, "Take me to Mapo District. A friend of mine owns an arcade there. I'd like to go and have a look."

Sunny's words reminded Jessica Jung of something Lin Xiuyuan had mentioned to her during a casual chat a few days ago.

“Speaking of games, Xiu Yuan told me the other day that he plans to get a few game consoles in the bar and also plans to buy a big screen to put there, so that he won’t have nothing to do while we’re drinking and chatting.”

“That’s his style,” Lin Xiaolu smiled. “But are there any seats left at the tavern?”

"I don't know that."

Seeing Jessica Jung and Lin Xiaolu chatting so casually, Sunny leaned over from the back seat and asked curiously, "Seriously, Yoona, Jessica, what's your relationship with that Lin Xiuyuan?"

"What, do you want to say we're trying to climb the social ladder like Choi Soo-young did?" Jessica Jung turned around and smiled.

“Oh…” Sunny frowned.

Lin Xiaolu quickly interjected with a smile, "Sun-kyu unnie, don't listen to Soo-yeon unnie's nonsense, she's just teasing you. But we don't have any relationship with Xiu-yuan, we're just normal friends."

The next second, Jessica Jung pouted, "Whose friends are all kissing like that?"

Immediately, Lin Xiaolu almost lost her grip on the steering wheel and repeatedly denied it, "Ah, Unnie, don't talk nonsense, I didn't, I didn't."

Sunny, having caught wind of something, immediately brightened up and began glancing at Lin Xiaolu more often in the rearview mirror.

Once, twice, three times, until Lin Xiaolu dropped her off at Mapo District, she still looked at the departing car with some reluctance, feeling unsatisfied.

……

Meanwhile, the atmosphere inside the car in front had already exploded. Lin Xiaolu was angrily complaining to Jessica Jung, "Ah, unnie, how could you say such things in front of Sunny unnie?"

"So what if I said it? It's not important information anyway. I just wanted to give Sunny a shock so she wouldn't mistakenly think she's a good person. Next time the group has a meeting with the manager, I'll help Sunny grab some resources. Why shouldn't Sunny get any?"

“It was Sun-kyu unnie who didn’t want it,” Lin Xiaolu added.

However, she was met with a disdainful look from Jessica Jung, who said, "If she doesn't want it, she doesn't have to give it to her. Giving it to someone else would be a waste anyway. Rather than giving it to the enemy, I'd rather give it to Sunny."

Lin Xiaolu, who was driving, sighed, "But Unnie, if you do this, the atmosphere in the team will be bad again."

Jessica Jung responded casually, "It's like the atmosphere has been really good lately. If it weren't for your script and distribution channels being normal, who knows if you would be the one to be involved in that incident next year."

Although Lin Xiaolu didn't doubt that Jessica Jung was deliberately trying to scare her, she also felt that what she said was a bit excessive. "Unnie, isn't this a bit alarmist?"

"Hehehe, you've missed so many rehearsals and events lately, do you really think the others feel good about it?"

Jessica Jung tilted her head and looked at Lin Xiaolu.

Lin Xiaolu helplessly said, "I've had similar experiences before, but it wasn't that exaggerated."

“The past is the past. When everyone was on the rise, we all worked together as one and focused on external matters. Now that everyone has more activities and more free time, they naturally have more on their minds.”

Jessica Jung spoke very casually, but it made Lin Xiaolu feel uneasy.

She didn't believe it, but after hearing it, she couldn't help but feel a little conflicted.

Fortunately, Jessica Jung added, her tone reassuring, "But Yoona, you don't need to worry. You're just filming, not leaving the company. Your contract is with the company, so they can't do anything about it."

Lin Xiaolu glanced at her, a complicated expression on her face, and her fingers gripping the steering wheel tightened slightly.

She didn't want to dwell on the topic anymore, since it was hard to tell what was true or false, and there were no real consequences, so she couldn't be bothered to continue arguing about it.

Lin Xiaolu was already used to the jealousy and envy in the middle.

Since her debut, she has experienced too many similar situations.

After all, she's the most popular person, and all her income from personal activities, endorsements, and acting is her own.

However, this time was different from before, because Jessica Jung stepped in to help her get back at her.

So ultimately, Lin Xiaolu was quite happy.

A short while later, Lin Xiaolu drove Jessica Jung back to her home in Seongnam-gu, and then drove back to her apartment in Cheongdam-dong.

As Lin Xiaolu entered the apartment, she wondered if Lin Yoona would still be there, but when she opened the door, there was no one there.

Then I went into the living room and looked around, but I didn't find anything special.

The only unusual thing was that the master bedroom door was open and the sofa was somewhat messy.

So Lin Xiaolu casually walked over to the refrigerator, grabbed a bottle of water, took a few sips, and sat down on the sofa, intending to watch a random movie and relax a bit.

As she fumbled for the remote control, she touched some powdery particles, and the leather sofa was also a bit sticky.

Without giving it much thought, Lin Xiaolu found the remote and started watching a movie, grabbing some snacks to eat while watching.

It wasn't until his phone ran out of battery that he got up and went into the master bedroom, intending to find something to use as a substitute.

Then, when she walked into the master bedroom, she saw the messy bedding and pillows scattered all over the floor and was momentarily stunned, instinctively thinking that she had been robbed.

It wasn't until Lin Xiaolu reached out and patted the bed sheet, feeling some granular powder as before, that she suddenly realized something and her eyes widened.

A moment later, a low growl came from her master bedroom.

"Ah~ Im Yoona, I'll kill you!!!"

　Tonight, during a thunderstorm in Guangzhou, my computer screen went black twice due to an explosion, so I haven't dared to turn it on to work since.

　　Therefore, I didn't have enough time to write the rest of the text, so the word count is a bit low.

　　I'll see if I can write another chapter while I'm up all night. If not, I'll finish it for everyone tomorrow morning. I'm really sorry!
　　You don't need to wait for the next chapter; just read it when you wake up tomorrow morning.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)