Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 253 Park Jiyeon: "Old woman, it's better to be unwanted than to be cheated on~" (Please subscribe and vote)

For the rest of the time, when she wasn't filming, Krystal Jung sat quietly on a lounge chair.

She rested her hands naturally on her knees, her gaze fixed on the pen on the table.

At first, her gaze was slightly unfocused, as if she were daydreaming, but as her breathing gradually slowed down, her eyes began to focus, taking on a rare concentration.

Under the light, a faint gleam appeared in her clear pupils, as if she were having a secret, unspoken conversation with that cold fountain pen.

Meanwhile, Krystal, far away in her apartment, was also doing the same practice.

However, her object wasn't a pen, but Lin Xiuyuan sitting opposite her.

Clothes were scattered on the backs of chairs, carpets, and in the corners of sofas, giving the room a casual and messy feel.

Krystal held a large piece of food in her hand, but instead of looking down, she raised her eyes and stared straight at Lin Xiuyuan.

According to her own "rules," one cannot avoid eating; instead, one must learn to fix one's gaze on the other person.

According to Lin Xiuyuan, it's polite to look at the other person while eating.

Krystal's gaze wasn't ostentatious; rather, it was like a thin thread that held him firmly in place.

There were few words exchanged between the two; only their eyes met and intertwined in the air.

That quiet atmosphere carried a subtle tension, as if silently drawing them closer together.

The night outside the window was deep, and the city lights refracted through the glass, casting dappled light and shadow in the room.

A gentle breeze blew by, causing the curtains to sway softly and rustle, adding a touch of ambiguity to the quiet room.

In such an atmosphere, even breathing feels exceptionally clear.

Krystal blinked gently, a slight smile playing on her lips, as if she were secretly enjoying the intimacy brought about by this "training".

Lin Xiuyuan looked at her and finally couldn't help but chuckle softly, "Your training is a bit off, Xiujing~"

She didn't shy away, but gently asked in return, "Just tell me if you like it or not."

"like."

"That's it."

In just a few words, the atmosphere subtly lengthened amidst ambiguity and tranquility.

As the neon lights outside the window gradually dimmed and the night slowly faded, the first light of dawn shone through the city's mist.

……

The next morning.

The bedroom still retained the quiet of the night, and the air was filled with a lazy warmth.

Krystal turned over and slowly opened her eyes, half-asleep.

Sunlight filtered through the sheer curtains, casting a soft golden glow on her eyelashes and adding a touch of hazy, gentle beauty to her expression.

She raised her hand to brush away a few strands of hair from her forehead, and unconsciously licked the corner of her lips with the tip of her tongue; the thoughts from last night seemed to still linger between her lips and teeth.

Lin Xiuyuan had already woken up and was casually scrolling through messages on his phone.

Hearing her move, he turned his head to look at her, his tone gentle with a hint of teasing, "Time to get up, the sun is almost shining into the blankets."

"Hmm..." Krystal responded softly, her voice languid and hoarse from just waking up.

Then, taking advantage of the situation, she reached out and grabbed the hem of his shirt, mischievously slipping her hand inside and giving his firm abs a few playful rubs before sitting up contentedly.

Shortly after, the two finished washing up and walked out of the bedroom one after the other.

Sherry, who had only returned home in the early hours of the morning, was already awake on the sofa in the living room.

At this moment, she was nestled in the corner of the sofa, hugging a large cushion, scrolling through the news on her phone, looking very focused.

Hearing footsteps, she slowly looked up, her eyes lighting up as a mischievous smile appeared on her lips. "Soojung, oppa, you two lazybones finally got up! If you had been any later, I would have knocked on the door."

Krystal chuckled and walked over, sitting down next to her without hesitation. She even took her arm and said with a hint of teasing, "It's all Xiuyuan's fault. He insisted on dragging me to look at the stars and the moon last night."

Shirley raised an eyebrow at her, then glanced meaningfully at Lin Xiuyuan, a hint of teasing in her eyes. She said with a deliberately drawn-out tone, "Stars and the moon? Hmm... that sounds pretty romantic."

"Huh? Me?" Lin Xiuyuan was stunned for a moment, pointed to himself, and an innocent expression appeared on his face.

But the next second, he was met with a cold glare from Krystal. Seeing this, he had no choice but to raise his hands in surrender and change his tune with a smile, "Okay, okay, it's me, it's me."

However, the two forgot that the little snowball in front of them was no stranger.

Their subtle movements and changes in expression were naturally obvious to her.

Shirley then pursed her lips, her eyes darting between the two of them, a mischievous smile playing on her lips. "So you two were playing little games with the curtains drawn last night? You're so romantic. Could it be because you video-chatted with Soojung over here and got some dopamine rushes into your head?"

One sentence made Krystal blush bright red. Her earlobes turned pink, and her eyes darted around, wanting to look away but not daring to.

Lin Xiuyuan, on the other hand, remained much calmer, only coughing lightly twice and covering his mouth with his hand.

"Cough cough... No way." He shook his head and couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Truth, your little mouth is getting more and more sharp-tongued lately."

"Hehehe~" Shirley hugged her cushion, laughing smugly, "Luckily, we prioritized soundproofing when we renovated, otherwise my ears would have been ringing off the hook, oppa~"

Lin Xiuyuan raised an eyebrow at her and slowly replied, "I should have known better than to use soundproofing."

"Ah~, oppa~" Sulli was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing.

After a few playful exchanges, the three of them didn't delay any longer and simply started making breakfast together.

The kitchen was filled with the sounds of pots and pans clattering and the aroma of oil. Lin Xiuyuan was in charge of cutting fruit, Shirley was skillfully frying eggs, and Krystal was setting the table.

Soon, the table was filled with fried eggs, toast, milk, and a colorful salad.

The three sat around the dining table, chatting and laughing, creating a light and warm atmosphere.

After finishing her breakfast, Sulli wiped her mouth and stood up. "Oppa~ Soojung, I should go now. The production crew is urging me to finish the script."

Krystal nodded, also a little curious, "Snowball, you haven't given us the full draft yet."

"How could I dare to finish it? If I finish a script in a month, it will attract envious people. I always wait until the last minute to hand in the manuscript."

“That’s true.” Krystal couldn’t help but laugh.

"Go ahead, be careful on the road." Lin Xiuyuan waved to her, his tone casual yet concerned.

"Okay." Shirley slung her bag over her shoulder, stuffed her phone into her pocket, waved to them with a smile, and went out the door.

The room fell silent, leaving only Krystal and Lin Xiuyuan.

After finishing the last piece of fruit, Krystal took her notebook back to her desk in the bedroom, looked down at the draft she had written the night before, and told Lin Xiuyuan about her plans for the day.

"Xiuyuan~ I need to put together a systematic lesson plan today, and I also have to teach Xiujing at noon, so I probably won't have time to go back. Could you check my phone for messages later?"

"Okay, but you can just go and do it yourself." Lin Xiuyuan leaned against the door frame, holding a glass of water in his hand, his tone lazy. Krystal inside didn't even look up. "Never mind, Xueqiu just said she has a class at noon, I'll wait for her to call me."

Sunlight fell on her shoulders, outlining a faint halo.

With a serious expression, her brow furrowed slightly, as if she had entered a state of focused concentration.

Lin Xiuyuan looked at her focused profile, yawned, and thought to himself that he didn't have anything to do for the time being.

Just as I was about to lie down on the sofa for a nap, my phone on the coffee table suddenly vibrated.

Looking down, I saw that the caller ID was Park Jiyeon.

Then listen to the audio.

Not long after, the doorbell rang.

Lin Xiuyuan went to open the door, and as soon as he opened it, he saw Park Jiyeon, who had just spoken to him on the phone, standing at the door carrying a small bag.

Park Jiyeon, who also saw Lin Xiuyuan, smiled and said, "Oppa~ I was worried you weren't here today."

"I didn't go home last night."

After welcoming Park Ji-yeon in, Lin Xiuyuan quietly explained.

Then, Krystal, who was in the room, heard the noise, came out to greet Park Jiyeon, chatted for a bit, and then went back to her room to attend to her own business.

This scene made Park Jiyeon blink, somewhat surprised. She leaned closer to Lin Xiuyuan and asked in a low voice, "Oppa~ What's wrong with Xiujing?"

"I'm preparing lesson plans for Soojung's online classes here."

After pulling Park Jiyeon to sit on the sofa and explaining, Lin Xiuyuan asked her, "By the way, Jiyeon, why did you say you were going to see Dae Jiyeon?"

"Let's talk about my father's situation. Although we've already intervened beforehand, she definitely knows more about the subsequent recuperation and conditioning than I do, given her 25 years of experience. So I'm talking to her about this."

Hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan nodded slightly, his expression becoming more composed. "We do need to talk about this."

But he quickly realized something, "Wait a minute, Jiyeon, the doctor should have given some instructions, and the condition over there is different from this one."

"So, let's go over and discuss it." Park Jiyeon pouted.

Seeing her attitude, Lin Xiuyuan didn't say anything more and waved his hand with a smile, "Alright, let's go over there then. Anyway, I have to go check if anyone is looking for Xiujing on her phone."

And so, after giving Krystal some instructions in the room, Lin Xiuyuan led Park Jiyeon past the villa where they had lived for 25 years. He glanced at Krystal's phone and, seeing that there was nothing important on it, left it at that.

Then he picked up his phone and called Da Longzai.

"Hey~ Xiuyuan, you were looking for me?" As soon as the call connected, Dalongzai's excited voice came from the other end.

Upon hearing this, Park Jiyeon, who had been standing next to Lin Xiuyuan, immediately rolled her eyes and mimicked her tone, saying sarcastically, "You're looking for me~ You're looking for me, why would I call you if I wasn't looking for you? You're such an idiot, your brain just isn't working properly as you get older."

Lin Xiuyuan, who was thinking about how to start the conversation, immediately laughed when he heard the sarcastic remark coming from beside him, "Ji-yeon."

Hearing this, Da Longzai, who had been leaning back with her head tilted up and her feet propped up against the wall, immediately sat up straight, a slight smile playing on her lips. "Oh ho, Xiu Yuan~ where did you find me this defeated opponent?"

"Hey~ old woman, let's have another fight if you dare."

"This little brat only knows how to fight and kill, he doesn't know anything about gentleness, no wonder nobody wants him."

"Ah, right, right, it's better to be unwanted than to be cheated on."

"..."

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a muffled groan of unclear meaning.

The little dragon was clearly taken aback, but it wasn't really angry.
Then, realizing what the phone was for, she said to Lin Xiuyuan, "Xiuyuan, come over here. Nobody's home."

"Okay, see you later."

Lin Xiuyuan hung up the phone with a smile, then turned to look at Park Jiyeon beside him, half helpless and half teasing.

"Ji-yeon, can't you two just get along for a little while? Every time you meet, you're always arguing like this. I'm standing here sweating bullets."

"Oh~ I'll try my best next time." Park Jiyeon pouted, but her eyes darted to the side, clearly just trying to appease Lin Xiuyuan.

Seeing this, Lin Xiuyuan was too lazy to persuade them anymore. He knew that they were just bickering, but they didn't mean any harm. He could just treat it as a show.

So he took Park Jiyeon back to the apartment from 13, explained the situation to Krystal, then opened a time portal and took her into the apartment of the dragon cub from 25.

The little dragon, who had been waiting in the living room, couldn't wait to greet the two of them as they entered. He ignored Park Ji-yeon, smiled, and took Lin Xiuyuan's arm, his voice carrying a hint of coquetry.

"Xiuyuan, you've been quite busy these past few days. You haven't even called me once."

Seeing this, Park Jiyeon immediately chimed in, pouting and scoffing, "Oppa isn't an unemployed bum like you. He doesn't have time to cling to you all day long."

As soon as he finished speaking, the little dragon turned his head and gave Lin Xiuyuan a meaningful look, then couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Xiuyuan~ are you sure you're not unemployed?"

"You guys are being a bit long-winded."

Lin Xiuyuan shook his head helplessly, reached out and gently squeezed the little dragon cub's hand, the action as natural as if he had long been used to this intimacy, and then led her to sit down on the sofa.

Park Jiyeon, who was visiting this place for the first time, curiously toured her home 25 years in the future. Over the span of ten years, both the decoration and the layout had undergone tremendous changes.

She walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, glanced at the Seoul scenery outside, and a hint of ambition flashed in her eyes.

Having grown accustomed to Lin Xiuyuan's villa, this apartment didn't shock her much. She even glanced back at Dalongzai with a hint of disdain and said, "You can't even earn enough for a villa in Jiangnan District in ten years? Did your money really get stolen?"

Just then, Da Longzai, who was carrying a Coke back, heard this and immediately turned red with anger, glaring at her. "Hey~ little brat, don't you know whether you like villas or not? We all prefer high-rise apartments. You're asking for a beating by saying these things to me, aren't you?"

This time, Park Jiyeon felt a little embarrassed, since she had indeed been nitpicking. "But we could have bought something better. This is too small."

The little dragon rolled its eyes and was about to retort when it suddenly had a brilliant idea. Its eyes, filled with a mischievous smile, fell on the floor-to-ceiling window where Park Jiyeon was standing, and a suggestive smile appeared on its lips.

"I did consider moving, but this place holds too many memories for me and Xiuyuan. For example, the spot where you're standing right now is where I did backbends for Xiuyuan several times."

"Backbend..."

Park Jiyeon had been reaching out to touch the glass, but upon hearing this, she froze instantly, immediately withdrawing her hand with a subtle expression as if she had been burned.

But the little dragon was still in high spirits and continued to add insult to injury, his tone light and cheerful, "What's wrong? You don't believe me? It's okay, you can touch that piece of glass. I was supporting myself on it with both hands back then."

"Cough cough cough... Stop fooling around, you guys."

Lin Xiuyuan, who was coughing from being choked by Da Longzai's lewd words, was still a little overwhelmed even though they had spoiled him. He quickly changed the subject, "Xiao Zhiyan, didn't you say you came to talk to Da Zhiyan? Let's chat."

Park Jiyeon then pursed her lips and let out a soft snort.

The little dragon stopped teasing her, crossed his arms and leaned back on the sofa, glancing at her sideways with a teasing tone like an elder, "Come on, little sister, what do you want to know? I'll answer your questions."

"ah……"

　A four-thousand-word request for leave and rest—godfathers, that's quite a show of sincerity, isn't it?!

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