Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 259 Yoona: "Two Yoonas, which one is better~" (Please subscribe and vote for monthly tickets)

Inside Girls' Generation's dormitory in 2013.

In the living room, a floor lamp cast a soft glow, and a half-eaten fruit plate and a few casually flipped magazines were piled on the carpet.

Sunny was sitting cross-legged on the carpet, slowly forking fruit, watching a variety show, her eyes crinkling with laughter.

Suddenly, with a "click," the sound of the door lock turning rang out, and Sunny subconsciously looked up towards the entrance.

A few seconds later, Jin Ruanruan appeared at the door.

She had just returned from her vocal lesson, with a bag slung over her shoulder and a hint of sweat on her forehead, but she looked energetic.

Strangely, there was no one behind her; she was all alone.

This made Sunny blink and ask in surprise, "Hey, Taeyeon, didn't you go out with Yoona? Where is she?"

Jin Ruanruan bent down to change her shoes, a smile playing on her lips. She took a soft breath before replying, "Ah, she had something to do tonight and went to work with a friend."

Then she changed her shoes and walked into the living room, intending to sit down and chat with Sunny for a while. But when she glanced at the two people curled up on the sofa, she couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and tease them, "Hey, why aren't Tiffany and Hyoyeon going out to play today?"

Wearing pink pajamas, Tiffany looked up, squinted slightly, and glared at her with a hint of coquettishness, "Oh my, Taeyeon, you have a bit of a stereotype about us. Does our time off mean we have to go out and play?"

“Exactly, we get tired too.” Kim Hyoyeon pouted and chimed in.

However, she was indeed a fool with no emotional intelligence. She immediately saw through Tiffany's polite words. After hearing Kim Hyoyeon's words, Kim Yuen-yeon laughed even more happily, "Oh, I see. Your body can't take it anymore, so you need to rest, right?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Kim Hyoyeon hugged the cushion speechlessly and let out a muffled groan.

Tiffany couldn't help but glance at her, "Taeyeon, you've picked up quite a few sharp tongues from Yoona lately."

"No way~ I've always been good at talking." Jin Ruanruan winked at her, smiled innocently, and then turned and walked into the bedroom. "Since no one's taking a shower, then I won't be polite."

After Jin Ruanruan disappeared from the three people's sight and then took her pajamas into the bathroom, the living room was quiet for two seconds.

Then Kim Hyoyeon lowered her voice and muttered, "Sunny, do you know that Taeyeon and Yoona just went out for drinks and a meal? She seemed pretty happy. Did they go on a date?"

It's no wonder Kim Hyoyeon said that; Kim Yeon-yeon did indeed have a very cheerful smile on her face when she entered the room.

It's like doing something bad and then succeeding very smoothly.

Or it could be like getting your hands on a favorite toy.

However, Hyoyeon asked the wrong person. Although Sunny was gossipy, she didn't intend to join in the gossip.

She may be gossipy, but she's not the kind who's full of holes in her mouth, and she certainly wouldn't talk behind someone's back.

Then she was eating, shaking her head, "I don't know, they just said they made plans to have dinner tonight, you know that, right? As for who they're having dinner with, how would I know?"

Immediately afterward, another head popped up, "Could it be that bar owner, Mr. Lin, the one who knows Sika?"

When Lin Xiuyuan was mentioned, Tiffany's expression paused slightly, and her eyes darkened. "Is he some young master from a family? It seems that Jessica and Yoona's recent changes in resources are related to him."

The meaningful undertone in her voice made Sunny glance at her, as if trying to figure out what she was up to.

Sunny only glanced at it briefly before looking away, pretending not to hear, and continued eating her fruit.

However, Tiffany clearly wasn't going to stop there. A few seconds later, she leaned closer to Sunny, gently nudged her shoulder, and smiled meaningfully.

"Sun-kyu, didn't you go to that tavern? Where is it?"

Her shoving had a hint of coquetry, as if implying, "Don't pretend you didn't hear me."

I also wanted to tell Sunny to stop being silent.

The little sun that was pushed was also in a dilemma; whether to speak or not was a problem.

The main issue is that if Tiffany was simply curious, then she could have said it without any problem.

But given the current situation and tone, it's clear to anyone with eyes that this person doesn't seem to have any pure intentions. Even Kim Hyoyeon noticed this and sat to the side without responding.

However, Sunny still probed a little in the end, "Tiffany, it's no use knowing that. It's a membership-only place, and I can't even get in."

"It's nothing, I'm just curious," Tiffany said with a smile. "I'll take a look when I pass by sometime, maybe I'll run into him? I'll see what's so charming about him that makes Taeyeon and the others so interested."

He answered with a single sentence.

Having come this far, Sunny could no longer remain silent and quietly told them the location of the tavern.

And after saying that, she was already thinking about how to apologize to Lin Xiuyuan next time they met, or how to buy him a gift to make up for it.

Tiffany, after receiving the address, happily kept it in mind.

Just as diligently taking notes as she was, there was another figure who remained silent and inactive while everyone else was talking, sitting in the corner pretending to flip through a book.

It wasn't until Kim Hyoyeon looked at her and called out, "Maknae, what are you spacing out about?"

"Oh, it's nothing, I'm reading a book."

Seohyun shook her head, but a faint smile played at the corners of her lips.

……

Meanwhile, inside Lin Xiaolu's apartment.

The dim yellow light quietly spilled into the bedroom, as soft as a warm veil, bathing the surroundings in a warm color.

The air still held the heat of their earlier passion, mixed with a faint woody scent and the scent of the two of them, making the room exceptionally quiet, yet also so intimately intimate that it made one's heart flutter.

Lin Xiaolu lay on her back, staring straight at the ceiling, her mind still replaying the scene from just now.

At some point earlier, while they were on the living room sofa, Lin Xiuyuan suddenly lifted her up in his arms. The action was almost subconscious, and she reflexively wrapped her arms around his neck and tightened her grip on his fingers.

The two bumped and stumbled along the way, from the sofa to the hallway, even making a soft thud against the walls and cabinet corners.

The floor-to-ceiling mirror in the hallway vaguely reflected the intertwined shadows of the two people, like a silent witness, until they stumbled back to the bedroom, where they were completely immersed in the surging emotions.

Thinking of this, Lin Xiaolu's cheeks flushed slightly again, and she involuntarily turned over and curled up in Lin Xiuyuan's arms.

Her forehead gently rested against his neck, her breath still carrying a lingering warmth, softly brushing against his skin, making one's heart skip a beat.

She slowly extended her fingertips, as if she hadn't completely detached herself from the emotions she had just experienced, and traced circles on his chest with her fingertips.

Sometimes she would stop and tap him lightly, as if to confirm that he was still by her side.

Lin Xiuyuan looked down at her nestled in his arms, a smile in his eyes, his voice gentle and doting, "What's wrong? Still not ready?"

When asked the question, Lin Xiaolu paused, blinked, and her eyes were still somewhat dazed.

When she looked up at him, her eyes seemed to be covered with a thin layer of water, and her eyelashes were still damp, which made someone's heart tighten.

However, she didn't answer immediately. Instead, she let out a soft breath, buried her face in Lin Xiuyuan's chest like a spoiled kitten, and then said in a muffled voice, "Don't laugh. I'm just too tired from work. I'll be fine after I rest."

Her voice was as soft as a feather brushing against the tip of the ear, with a hint of stubbornness, like a small animal seeking comfort, as if saying, "Come and coax me."

Lin Xiuyuan was no novice either. After chuckling, he slowly placed his palm on her back, his fingertips tracing subtle arcs along her spine, a movement that was both gentle and teasing.

Lin Xiaolu couldn't help but tremble slightly, her shoulders shrank back, but she didn't pull away; instead, she snuggled closer to his embrace.

Perhaps soothed a corner of her heart by this gentleness, she pursed her lips, but her eyes grew brighter and brighter.

Then she suddenly reached out and cupped Lin Xiuyuan's face, as if to confirm something. She stared into his eyes for a while before slowly curving her lips into a smile. "Xiuyuan~ Between me and her, who is better, the two Yoonas?"

???

This sudden question caught Lin Xiuyuan off guard.

He muttered to himself: "No way, it just ended, and they're already having a competition?"

After a moment of stunned silence, Lin Xiuyuan raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes. "You two are essentially the same person. What's the point of comparing? If we really have to compare..."

He paused deliberately, then added with a low laugh, "That means your stamina is indeed a bit lacking."

Lin Xiaolu's heart tightened, and she stared at him stubbornly, as if denying the conclusion.

The next second, Lin Xiuyuan suddenly leaned close to her ear and whispered, like a devil's whisper, "Want to try again? I was so busy enjoying myself that I didn't really appreciate the taste and your stamina. Maybe you're even better."

Lin Xiaolu, who was initially a little unconvinced, suddenly turned red at the tips of her ears and quickly covered the mouth that was leaning in with her hand. However, she couldn't help but smile with a hint of coquettishness in her eyes, "No, I have to get up early tomorrow. I have to leave at around 7 o'clock."

Seeing this, Lin Xiuyuan simply kissed her fingertips lightly before stopping his smile and pulling her back into his arms.

Lin Xiaolu obediently lay down next to Lin Xiuyuan, her cheeks still warm from the previous encounter, but her eyes remained wide open.

As if she hadn't seen enough, she kept stealing glances at him. Her gaze wandered along his brow bone, nose, and lips, as if she were trying to etch his face into her mind.

"Xiuyuan." She suddenly spoke, her voice soft, with the sticky sweetness of a kitten that had just done something naughty.

"Hmm?" Lin Xiuyuan squinted, his voice low and sleepy.

"You're over here..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan didn't even wait for the other person to finish speaking before immediately laughing and saying, "OK, I got it. Yoona, I just lost my virginity in 2013, so remember to give me a big red envelope tomorrow."

"I'm being cheeky, I'm serious." Lin Xiaolu blinked, as if she were being coquettish.

"I wasn't joking, it really is like that." Lin Xiuyuan raised an eyebrow, a mischievous smile playing on his lips.

"So, between me and her, who is better?" Lin Xiaolu seemed determined to get an answer, her eyes filled with a bright stubbornness.

Lin Xiuyuan sighed, lifted her chin, and looked at her earnestly, "It's you, you're even better. Who can ignore Lin Yoona in her youth, right?"

Lin Xiaolu was finally satisfied after hearing this, and snorted, "You know how to talk."

"mua~"

"Xiuyuan..."

"Ah."

"Xiuyuan..."

"exist."

The aftereffects of her first fall left Lin Xiaolu feeling like she hadn't had enough. She kept calling Lin Xiuyuan's name in a spoiled manner until drowsiness slowly pulled her eyelids down.

Only then did he finally close his eyes with satisfaction, and his breathing became even.

The bedroom fell silent again, with only the rhythmic beat of their hearts and the rustling of the night wind outside the window, like a tranquil blanket covering their tender moment.

……

The alarm clock rang on time the next morning.

The crisp notification sound echoed in the quiet bedroom, as if gently pushing aside the stillness of the night.

Lin Xiaolu was the first to wake up. She opened her eyes groggily and saw Lin Xiuyuan standing right in front of her.

He was still fast asleep, his brows and eyes relaxed, his eyelashes casting soft shadows, and his chest rising and falling rhythmically with his breathing, looking exceptionally peaceful.

In that instant, Lin Xiaolu couldn't resist and gently leaned in to plant a sweet kiss on his cheek.

Then she slowly pulled her arm out of his arms, very gently, as if afraid of waking him.

As soon as she sat up and turned around, Lin Xiaolu saw Lin Xiuyuan's slightly open eyes. A faint smile appeared on her lips as she said softly, "Did I wake you up? Go back to sleep for a while. I'm going to wash up."

"What time is it?" Lin Xiuyuan reached out and gently hugged her waist from behind, his voice still languid.

"It's 6:30, I need to hurry up or I'll be late."

Lin Xiaolu turned around and smiled, then lowered her head and gently touched the corner of his lips before reluctantly getting up.

When I stepped barefoot onto the carpet, the soft touch enveloped my feet, and I felt a bit more awake.

Then I went to the bathroom, pushed open the door, turned on the shower, and the warm water poured down instantly, taking away the lingering warmth of last night and dispelling some of my drowsiness.

After taking a shower, Lin Xiaolu dried her hair with a towel and walked to the mirror. She just wanted to do a quick tidy-up, but she was stunned by the unexpected surprise.

She looked even more vibrant in the mirror than she had last night.

Still somewhat incredulous, she moved a little closer and carefully examined herself in the mirror.

The face, which had initially looked slightly tired due to staying up late and a tight schedule, now became incredibly radiant.

My skin felt smoother than last night, as if I had had a real beauty sleep. My cheeks had a natural rosy glow, and my overall complexion was amazing.

This sight made Lin Xiaolu blink and lean down to examine it more closely.

After comparing the results, she found that her dark circles were almost invisible, the bloodshot under her eyes had faded, and even the fine lines at the corners of her eyes seemed to have lessened when she smiled.

This left her stunned for a long while, her mind filled with thoughts of Lin Xiuyuan and the crazy advances of those women over the past 25 years.

After a long while, Lin Xiaolu murmured in disbelief, "No way, it's only been one night and it's already this obvious?"

Although the change wasn't dramatic, for someone whose appearance was already above 90 points, even a slight improvement would be enough to make them stand out.

Moreover, she's in such a vibrant state, as if a filter has been applied to her entire being.

If she was still a little tired and listless last night, she was just barely maintaining the dignity that an artist should have, managing to maintain the glamorous image in the eyes of outsiders in her daily life.

At that moment, she looked as if she had just stepped out of a commercial.

Bright, clean, and full of vitality, it seems to have its own light effect even when just standing there casually, turning everyday life into a romantic filter.

This made Lin Xiaolu linger in front of the mirror for a long time, even bending down to get closer, as if to confirm that she wasn't seeing things.

After confirming it repeatedly, she finally stood up straight, a joyful smile spreading across her face. Then, as if remembering something, she pursed her lips and said, "I was wondering why those women over there were acting like they were crazy. It really is that exaggerated."

Two minutes later, the bathroom door was pushed open.

The steam still lingered in the air, carrying a faint scent of shower gel.

When Lin Xiaolu came out, her hair was still slightly dripping wet, and her face had the rosy glow of someone who had just taken a shower. She looked like a fairy who had stepped out of a dream, bright and radiant with a touch of languor.

Lin Xiuyuan, who was half-closing his eyes and scrolling through his phone on the bed, smiled when he saw her looking so refreshed. "You can look like this after just a shower? You're as energetic as if you've been given a cheat code."

"How could you not know who cheated?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaolu smiled smugly, walked over, climbed onto the bed, leaned down in front of him, and planted a passionate kiss on his lips.

"Mmm—" Lin Xiuyuan was stunned for a moment, and before he could savor the moment, she pecked him a second and a third time, several times in a row, carrying the fresh scent of her bath and a smile.

Knowing the situation perfectly well, Lin Xiuyuan simply grabbed her waist and pulled her into his arms, saying, "So you're rewarding me?"

"Who treated you? I'm just in a good mood."

Lin Xiaolu muttered softly, but her ears turned red, and her fingers unconsciously traced his chest twice.

After a few more exchanges, the atmosphere became ambiguous again, and the two were soon to be entangled once more.

Just as Lin Xiuyuan was about to turn over, Lin Xiaolu suddenly woke up, sat up abruptly as if she had been electrocuted, grabbed her clothes and jumped off the bed, "No, no, I'm going to be late."

As she quickly changed her clothes, she turned around and glared at him, as if blaming him for "seducing" her.

Lin Xiuyuan couldn't help but laugh out loud, putting his hands behind his head and watching her hurried figure, feeling as happy as if he had just won a competition.

Soon, Lin Xiaolu packed her things, slung her bag over her shoulder, quickly stole a good morning kiss on his lips, and then pushed open the door to leave the apartment.

When she arrived at the beauty salon at the scheduled time, her "beauty filter" effect made the entire room light up by an octave.

Several members were stunned when they saw her, and then one of them couldn't help but run over.

Unsurprisingly, Sunny went first, "Daebak, Yoona, you look so beautiful today! Did you get a beauty treatment last night?"

"She's not just beautiful, she's practically glowing." Kwon Yuri leaned closer to take a closer look, her tone tinged with genuine envy. Even the makeup artist couldn't help but turn around and glance at her a couple more times.

Lin Xiaolu was a little embarrassed by the praise. She could only smile and pretend to look around, but she couldn't hide the joy in her eyes.

It wasn't until Jessica Jung came out from the inside that she immediately saw Lin Xiaolu sitting in front of the dressing table.

The next second, her eyes widened instantly, and she paused in her steps, as if she had been pricked by something.

That radiant, love-soothed glow made her heart skip a beat, as if she had suddenly been "robbed of her home".

"you……"

Jessica narrowed her eyes, her tone scrutinizing and suspicious, and slowly walked over and sat down next to her. "Yoona, what did you do last night?"

Faced with Jessica Jung's questioning, Lin Xiaolu laughed as she recalled Lin Xiuyuan's words from last night.

She didn't answer immediately, but instead brushed her hair behind her ear, revealing her noticeably bright eyes, before looking at Jessica Jung and replying, "I had a good night's sleep, unnie, a really nice and wonderful beauty sleep~"

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