Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 266 The kidnapping is exposed, Krystal Jung, Jessica Jung, and Jessica Jung (10,000 words, please subscribe and vote)

upstairs.

"Kid, think about it carefully. Right now, can you really leave Xiuyuan?"

The dragon cub's voice was calm and unhurried, yet it was like a pebble thrown into the water, creating ripples.

Park Jiyeon, who was leaning against the poolside, froze for a moment when she heard these words, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

Then he pursed his lips, as if he was thinking seriously, but also seemed a little impatient.

But children are children; their emotions come and go quickly.

She immediately ignored the pressure she was being put under, turned around, splashed water on her hand, and started playing in the pool.

The little dragon, who was splashed with water, wasn't angry. He just sat by the pool, propped his chin up, and quietly watched Park Jiyeon swim back and forth in the water.

Sunlight pierced through the water's surface, reflecting off the other person's shoulders and hair. Tiny water droplets shimmered like broken gold, and their fair skin appeared and disappeared in the water, like a nimble dolphin.

As he looked around, the little dragon suddenly lowered his eyes, his gaze falling on the tattoo on his arm, and the smile on his lips faded a little.

For a fleeting moment, a shadow of darkness crossed her eyes, as if she were being pulled by some memory.

But soon, she laughed self-deprecatingly and raised her hand to brush her wet bangs back.

Because what comes to mind is no longer the shadows of the past, but Lin Xiuyuan's figure standing in the sunlight.

If she had become accustomed to a life without expectations, then after meeting Lin Xiuyuan, she suddenly found that she could laugh more genuinely again, and her life became more vibrant and lively.

Just as Da Longzai was lost in thought because of the tattoo, Park Jiyeon, who had swum nearby, noticed her dazed expression. A mischievous thought suddenly flashed through her mind. She quietly waded closer and suddenly pulled her away.

"oops"

The baby dragon, pulled into the water, only had time to let out a short cry of surprise before crashing into the pool, splashing water everywhere and even wetting a large area of ​​the lawn next to it.

"Hey, little brat, are you looking for trouble?"

The little dragon, still not quite recovered, spit out water while glaring at her with a smile that was half threatening and half amused.

The next second, she raised her hand and splashed a large handful of water back at them.

Park Jiyeon had anticipated her reaction, and with a nimble kick in the water, she smiled like a kitten that had successfully stolen a fish, "What's wrong? It's just a game. Can't you handle it, old woman?"

"Hmph, I'll teach you a lesson."

The little dragon chuckled and pounced straight at it.

Water splashed everywhere in the pool, making a loud splashing sound. The two chased each other, splashing water, pushing and shoving, and even hooking each other with their legs, with laughter rising and falling.

Occasionally, they would actually push each other into the water, only to let go the next second, leaving the two of them looking as disheveled as two little dogs that had just finished a fight.

Unfortunately, the resistance of the pool water prevented them from really having any "battle," and every movement was slowed down by the water flow, but that made it even more fun.

The two behind them bumped into each other from time to time, splashing water all over their faces, then looked at each other and burst into laughter again.

Sunlight refracted through the water, casting a golden halo over them, as if time had stood still, leaving only laughter and splashing water.

Just as the big dragon cub was being pulled into the water, Lin Xiuyuan and Jessica were facing off at the gate downstairs. Jessica heard the playful noise coming from the rooftop.

So at that moment, he couldn't help but raise his head slightly, a subtle, enigmatic curve flashing across his eyebrows.

As for the battle in the rooftop pool, it continued for quite a while until both of them were panting and lying on the edge of the pool, their wet hair sticking to their cheeks, staring at each other.

"Why isn't he coming up yet?" Park Jiyeon muttered, drawing an arc on the water's surface with her finger.

The little dragon raised an eyebrow, a hint of curiosity on its lips. "Should we go down and take a look?"

The two looked at each other for a few seconds, as if they had reached some kind of tacit understanding, and nodded in unison.

Soon, they climbed out of the water, each putting on a bathrobe and towel, drying their wet hair as they walked.

Park Jiyeon simply tied her hair into a loose bun, which made her look youthful and casual.

Da Longzai simply tossed his long hair down his back, the sound of his slippers hitting the wooden floor carrying a hint of casual laziness.

Sunlight streamed down from the skylight on the stairs, illuminating the long, slender shadows of the two people.

The two walked one after the other from the rooftop to the railing on the third floor, and then decided to peek down to see what was happening below.

Just then, Lin Xiuyuan pushed open the living room door and led Jessica in, who looked nervous and sensed an impending crisis.

next second.

The two people on the third floor happened to be looking directly at Jessica in the living room.

Jessica had just stepped into the living room and was initially looking around at the layout of the villa when she suddenly heard footsteps coming from upstairs.

So when I looked up, I saw two figures that had appeared at the same time on the third-floor railing.

In an instant, Jessica felt as if she had been electrocuted; her legs went weak, and she almost collapsed to the ground.

The shock was no less than that of walking alone in a corridor at night and suddenly encountering a ghost.

After all, who wouldn't be startled if they suddenly saw a figure that looked exactly like Park Jiyeon, whom they knew?

But the brain's fusion mechanism, beyond its limits, provided Jessica with a self-consistent explanation.

"I was so scared..." She almost instinctively took a half step back, clutching her chest tightly, her heart pounding, and her face turning pale.

Her breathing finally picked up a bit, but then she froze again, her eyes darting back and forth between Park Jiyeon and Daeyong, as if confirming it several times, before she murmured incredulously, "What? Jiyeon, you... have a twin sister?"

As soon as Jessica said this, her gaze quickly fell on Lin Xiuyuan, clearly waiting for an explanation, her heart filled with doubt and unease.

Upstairs, Park Ji-yeon and Da Longzai immediately sensed the awkward atmosphere and tentatively called out, "Xiu Yuan..."

"oppa..."

The two women spoke almost simultaneously, as if they wanted to say something, but Lin Xiuyuan simply raised his hand and waved it gently, indicating that they should leave it alone for now. "You two continue playing. I'll take her over there."

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and swiftly grabbed Jessica's wrist, who was still frozen in place and breathing heavily.

Jessica was suddenly startled, as if she had been forcibly pulled back to reality. She frantically tried to back away, her intuition screaming and her sense of crisis frantically warning her.

This guy is definitely going to do something incredible.

"Hey, Lin Xiuyuan, what are you doing?"

She instinctively resisted, but couldn't break free at all.

Lin Xiuyuan's gaze darkened, and he was too lazy to waste any more words with her. He simply put his other hand around her waist.

Immediately afterward, Jessica's pupils dilated, and she froze, almost unable to believe that she had been lifted up by Lin Xiuyuan, her feet dangling in the air, her heart feeling as if it were being squeezed.

"What? Lin Xiuyuan, put me down! Put me down!"

Her voice suddenly rose, her eyes were slightly moist, and she was filled with a mixture of panic and astonishment.

Then it began to struggle desperately, shaking its arms and kicking its legs, as if trying to break free from the constraints of the whole world.

However, Lin Xiuyuan ignored her completely; her actions were utterly ineffective against him. He carried her and walked straight toward the space-time portal beside him.

Upstairs, Park Ji-yeon and Dae-ryong-zai stared in disbelief. Neither of them spoke up to stop them; they simply watched silently, their eyes filled with a complex mix of surprise and helplessness, until the two disappeared in front of that door.

The next second, with a clear click of the door lock, the door opened and closed, and Lin Xiuyuan and Jessica disappeared from the spot. The villa became so quiet that only the sound of their breathing could be heard.

"What...what's going on?" Park Jiyeon murmured, her brows furrowed. She knew there was some friction between Lin Xiuyuan and Jessica, but she didn't expect him to take her there directly. What kind of move was this?

Hearing the sound, the little dragon cub also had a headache. "Don't look at me, I'm a little confused too. I have a feeling something big is going to happen. I'll call Xiujing and ask her."

Park Jiyeon nodded and followed Da Longzai to get his phone, feeling a little nervous.

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……

The apartment in 2013.

Shirley, who had recently received information about the "course," called Lin Xiuyuan and chatted for a while.

She returned to her apartment from the film set, and brought Krystal Jung with her.

It was because Lin Xiuyuan said he wouldn't come over too early today, and wouldn't be back until at least the evening.

Since the film crew had no shooting scheduled for the afternoon, and the two of them were nearby, they decided to go back to their apartment to rest for a while and then head directly to the film crew later.

Shirley had already discussed this with Lin Xiuyuan, and Lin Xiuyuan also felt there was no problem with it.

However, less than ten minutes after Sulli returned to the apartment with Jung Soo-jung, Sulli, who came out of the bedroom, suddenly saw Lin Xiuyuan carrying Jessica as they burst in from the other side of the time portal.

In that instant, Shirley only had time to widen her eyes and instinctively realize that something was wrong.

So he immediately turned around and pushed Krystal Jung, who was following behind him, back into the room.

This sudden action left Krystal Jung behind him somewhat confused. "What is it, Snowball? What are you doing?"

But Shirley ignored her completely, her movements swift and decisive, as if afraid that a moment's hesitation would be too late.

In the living room, Jessica, who had been forcibly held by Lin Xiuyuan, was already almost frozen in his arms.

My heart was pounding like a drum, and my breathing was so rapid that I almost suffocated.

This sudden "kidnapping" left Jessica's mind blank, and even her breathing seemed to freeze.

She had no idea that before she could even process the sudden change in the scene before her, another scene that almost drove her to the brink of collapse would silently appear before her.

Because that familiar figure, so familiar it sent chills down her spine, inexplicably appeared before her eyes.

Shirley.

The person who had clearly passed away, the person she had only dared to see in her dreams 25 years ago, was now standing alive and well before her eyes.

"what……"

Jessica's pupils contracted sharply, a tearing urge to scream surged in her throat, her legs trembled as if they had lost their support, and she even felt that she was about to faint at any moment.

But before she could actually scream, Lin Xiuyuan's hand had already precisely covered her mouth, with such force that she could barely breathe.

Shirley clearly noticed that something was wrong. She glanced at Jessica and Lin Xiuyuan with a shocked look in her eyes before she immediately realized what was happening.

Without hesitation, he turned around, pushed Jung Soo-jung, who was following behind him, back into the bedroom, and slammed the door shut.

The sound of the door closing perfectly overlapped with Lin Xiuyuan's action of covering his mouth, swallowing Jessica's sobs into the air.

Afterwards, Lin Xiuyuan practically forcibly carried Jessica into his bedroom and closed the door tightly.

Jessica was then placed on the bed, but even though she tried her best to push away with both hands and tears were welling up in her eyes, it was all in vain.

The man sitting on her moved calmly and quickly, reaching out to grab a belt he had casually pulled from the hook behind the door as soon as he entered, intending to twist her frantically struggling wrists.

But before that, we need to gag ourselves, otherwise we won't have any hands free.

"Waaah...! Waaah...!" Jessica shook her head frantically, tears streaming down her cheeks, her eyes filled with fear and pleading.

Lin Xiuyuan ignored her gaze, coldly scanning the room for something to shut her up.

A moment later, he suddenly remembered something, bent down and opened the bedside table drawer, and took out an object from it.

The moment Jessica saw that thing, she froze, then struggled even harder, kicking her arms and legs desperately, her eyes filled with terror, and tears streamed down her face.

For the next few minutes, the only sounds in the room were the rustling of blankets and suppressed breathing.

Jessica's body was quickly wrapped tightly in the blanket, like a cocoon. Her mouth was gagged, and she could only let out muffled sobs.

Then her wrists and ankles were bound with belts and spare ropes, completely rendering her unable to move.

After everything quieted down, Lin Xiuyuan stood up straight, his forehead covered in sweat, his gaze looking down at the trembling blanket on the bed.

He let out a soft sigh, looking at Jessica on the bed with a slight headache. "I told you not to be so curious. I gave you a chance."

Jessica, lying under the covers, had red eyes, tears streaming down her temples, her eyelashes clumped together, wet and sticky.

She was trembling all over, her eyes filled with anger, fear from just seeing Sherry, and even a helpless emptiness, as if she might burst into tears at any moment.

But because its mouth was blocked by a sphere, it couldn't speak and could only groan "woo woo woo woo".

Those tear-filled eyes stared intently at Lin Xiuyuan, as if trying to see a trace of pity on his face, yet knowing full well that she had no room for negotiation.

After glancing at Jessica, who was facing this unexpected situation with a slight headache, Lin Xiuyuan took a deep breath, picked up his phone from the table, and dialed Jessica Jung's number.

The call connected quickly, and a familiar voice came from the other end, slightly breathless and accompanied by noisy background music, "Hello? Xiuyuan~"

"What are you doing."

"I'm rehearsing at the company, why are you calling me all of a sudden?"

Lin Xiuyuan glanced at Jessica, who was trembling in the blankets on the bed, his eyes darkened, and his voice became a little hoarse, "I have something urgent to attend to. Can you come over first? Or go back to your apartment, and I'll come find you right away."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone. Jessica Jung seemed to immediately catch the unusual tone in his voice, and her voice suddenly became serious, "What happened? Your voice sounds off."

"It's not good to talk over the phone, let me tell you in person." Lin Xiuyuan's tone was firm, even carrying a hint of not being able to refuse.

Jessica Jung didn't ask any more questions and quickly replied, "Okay, I'll be right there."

The moment she hung up the phone, Jessica put down her water bottle and turned to the members in the practice room to apologize hastily, "Sorry, I suddenly have something urgent to attend to, so let's call it a day."

Everyone initially thought she was just making excuses to slack off, until they saw her actually jogging out of the practice room, her hair whipping in the air, her steps so hurried she almost kicked off her sneakers. Only then did they all show expressions of surprise and worry.

"Did something happen?"

Jin Ruanruan frowned and took two steps after him, but only saw Zheng Xiuyan's back disappear at the end of the corridor.

Then, back indoors, they saw a group of bewildered figures shaking their heads, indicating they didn't know.

Meanwhile, Jessica Jung ran all the way to the parking lot, got into her car, and started the car almost without stopping, pressing the accelerator harder than usual.

My heart started racing. Even though I knew nothing, I had a strange feeling that something was wrong.

When she got back to her apartment, she almost forgot her phone as she ran out of the car. After returning and getting her phone, she quickly went to the elevator and pressed the button.

Standing in the elevator for a moment, she thought for a moment and then called Lin Xiuyuan back.

"I'm back at my apartment," she said softly, wanting to ask "what happened," but swallowing the words back down.

However, her uncanny sixth sense gave her a vague feeling that this matter was related to Jessica, but it would be too sensitive to ask her about it on the phone, so she didn't ask.

"wait for me."

Lin Xiuyuan's voice came through the receiver, crisp and clear.

The next second, Lin Xiuyuan left the room before Jessica's suddenly constricted pupils, leaving her alone on the bed, her mind replaying the words Lin Xiuyuan had spoken to Krystal on the phone when she stood at the villa's entrance not long ago.

Then the scene changed after I walked through a door, and Sherry appeared. Then I was actually tied up.

She was tightly wrapped up, her tears already soaking the corners of the blanket. She looked like a drowning person thrown into the deep sea, her breathing rapid, her eyes bloodshot, and her heart pounding.

She had no idea what would happen next, and all she could do was struggle in fear.

Suddenly, she remembered that she seemed to have heard a familiar voice just now.

Thinking of this, Jessica began to writhe frantically on the bed, hoping that the people in the next room would notice something.

the other side.

Through the portal, Lin Xiuyuan quickly stepped out and landed on the floor of Jessica Jung's apartment.

Meanwhile, Jessica Jung was waiting by the sofa. The moment she saw him appear, without any pleasantries, she frowned and asked directly, "Xiuyuan, is it about Jessica?"

Lin Xiuyuan met her gaze, and after a moment of silence, he nodded.

Then he slowly began to recount the events of Jessica blocking the door not long ago, and the small argument they had during their previous meeting.

Jessica Jung was getting a headache from listening to this. She raised her hand to rub her temples and couldn't help but mutter, "Ugh, this stupid woman, I really can't bear to look at her anymore."

But just then, she noticed Lin Xiuyuan's eyes darting restlessly around the living room, as if searching for something.

He frowned and asked, "What are you looking for?"

Lin Xiuyuan didn't evade the question and bluntly stated, "The rope."

Jessica Jung was stunned for a moment, not quite reacting yet, but the other person's next words shocked her completely. "I tied her to that bed over there, but the belt and towel weren't secure enough."

"Wh-what?!" Jessica Jung's eyes widened almost instinctively, and Krystal's seemingly joking but crazy "plan" flashed through her mind.

Her breath hitched, and she instinctively covered her mouth, her voice trembling, "You don't really want to go crazy with Soojung, do you? That kind of thinking is illegal."

"A 25-year legal trial of me, 13 of which were spent on me?"

Lin Xiuyuan's gaze remained calm. After smiling at Zheng Xiuyan, he said in a very indifferent tone, "Since things have come to this, let's do it first. So, Xiuyan, do you have any rope around here?"

The air was silent for a few seconds, with only the sound of Jessica Jung's racing heartbeat remaining.

Her throat was so dry that she couldn't speak.

After a long while, she bit her lip, her eyes filled with complex emotions, and finally nodded slowly.

"The rope is in the storeroom, on the bottom shelf on the right."

Lin Xiuyuan turned around, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Looks like you'll have to get involved in this kidnapping too."

"Don't smile so smugly, like a villain," Jessica Jung glared at him, annoyed. "I'm asking you, you don't really want to trap that stupid woman here to die, do you?"

"Who knows? Let's take it one step at a time," Lin Xiuyuan replied, then turned and walked towards the storage room.

Jessica Jung leaned back on the sofa, put her hands to her forehead, and muttered under her breath, "You're crazy. I knew you couldn't be this obedient when you were pulling me into self-destruction from the very beginning. You've gone mad, you've all gone mad."

Not long after, Lin Xiuyuan came out with a rope, his expression more serious than before. "Let's go, let's go see him. I also have something I need you to do."

Jessica Jung looked at the rope in his hand, stood up and said, "What is it?"

"You'll need to call their 25-year team in a bit to explain the situation. I asked them before, and they said they seem to have a few days off and need you to make a call."

Upon hearing Lin Xiuyuan's idea, Jessica Jung's lips curled into a rare smile. "Oh ho, you're starting to get it, Xiuyuan. Why were you so impulsive? Wouldn't it have been better to just kick her out?"

"Enough with the nagging, let's go."

Lin Xiuyuan, who had been teased, tapped Zheng Xiuyan on the head, then led her through the door and back to the apartment.

……

……

Inside a 25-year-old villa.

After walking around for a while, Da Longzai finally picked up his phone and dialed Krystal's number.

"Hello? What's wrong?"

On the other end of the phone, Krystal's voice was accompanied by background noise and bustling voices, as if she were backstage at a movie promotion event.

“We just saw Xiuyuan bring Jessica in,” Dalongzai said, lowering his voice as he recounted what he had just witnessed.

"what?"

Even over the phone, Krystal's tone betrayed a hint of nervousness, as if she even paused for a second, "Xiuyuan really brought her in?"

Actually, she had a premonition when Lin Xiuyuan hung up the phone, but she still didn't think it would be that crazy.

Unexpectedly, the phone call from Da Longzai confirmed her guess.

“Yes,” Da Longzai nodded, leaning back on the sofa with a somewhat complicated expression. “And when she saw the little brat, her legs went weak, but Xiu Yuan didn’t give her time to react and just pulled her away.”

Beside her, Park Jiyeon listened to the phone call playing on speakerphone, looking a little dazed.

What's going on?
After a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, Krystal asked, "Where did you go?"

"Going over there."

Although the dragon cub didn't explicitly say the words "time portal," Krystal clearly understood the implication.

On the other end of the phone, Krystal slowly closed her eyes, raised her hand to press her temples, and a look of both headache and complicated expression appeared on her face.

"No way...it can't really be true, can it?"

She muttered softly, her brows furrowing even deeper, "But how am I going to wrap this up? I haven't figured it out yet. I wonder if my sister can handle this..."

There was a rare hint of panic and a helpless, self-talk-like tone in her voice.

The little dragon was completely confused and couldn't help but ask, "What exactly did you mean by 'it's done'? Why does it sound like... something serious?"

Krystal took a deep breath and, without giving a direct explanation, said, "It's not something I can explain to you right now. Unnie, call Yoona unnie and tell her what's going on. She'll know what to do. I have to go on stage now."

After she finished speaking, she seemed to nod to the staff member next to her, and the sound of someone calling her name could be heard in the background.

"I'll contact you again after I've finished promoting it."

Krystal gave one last instruction before hanging up the phone.

The screen went dark, and Da Longzai stared at the phone for a few seconds, his eyebrows furrowing slightly. "What? This has become..."

……

……

Back in 2013, when Lin Xiuyuan returned to his apartment, he was met with a scene he was extremely reluctant to see.

At the door of her bedroom, Sulli was seen hugging Krystal Jung, anxiously explaining something, her tone filled with panic and tension.

Only when they heard a noise behind them did the two turn around.

When Shirley saw Lin Xiuyuan and Zheng Xiuyan appear, she was happy and felt a little more at ease.

However, when Krystal Jung saw Lin Xiuyuan and Jessica Jung appear, she was terrified.

Because inside that open bedroom door, there was another Jessica, tied up and unable to move.

It turned out that while Lin Xiuyuan was simply tying Jessica up in the bedroom, Zheng Xiujing in the next room had already sensed something was wrong.

The muffled groans were intermittent, carrying a suppressed whimper, as if someone's mouth had been gagged, revealing panic and helplessness.

"Snowball..." Krystal Jung sat on the bed, her brows furrowing slightly. "Did you hear that? What's happening over there?"

Shirley's heart tightened as well.

Although she knew that Lin Xiuyuan had brought Jessica over, she had no idea what was going on, or rather, she had thought of something but was too embarrassed to say it, so she quickly laughed it off, "Maybe...maybe oppa and the others are talking about something, Xiujing, you don't need to worry about him, how about we go out for some afternoon tea?"

“Something’s not right with you, Snowball~” Krystal stared at her, her eyes full of suspicion.

Shirley chuckled dryly, her head practically spinning with excitement. "You know, oppa's a guy, so sometimes when he gets into a mood, it's normal for him to look at things or do some DIY stuff."

Before the words were finished, another distinct struggle sound came from the bedroom.

Krystal looked at Sulli with a questioning look in her eyes, as if to say: Let's see how you explain this.

Shirley swallowed hard, then quickly made up an excuse, "Um, it might be a body pillow, or some kind of prop that guys use to please themselves. Didn't we discuss this before?"

Looking at her best friend who was blatantly lying, Krystal Jung didn't know whether to laugh or cry or confront her directly.

Just then, the sound of Lin Xiuyuan opening the door and leaving rang out, and Shirley breathed a sigh of relief, "See, it's all over now."

"So fast?" Krystal glanced at the time, her brows still tightly furrowed.

"Um, maybe the props were too stimulating?" Sherry thought for a while before replying with this.

But no sooner had he finished speaking than a muffled groan and a struggling sound came from the next bedroom.

This situation finally made Jung Soo-jung stand up. "Let's go take a look. I have a feeling there's someone hiding over there. Snowball, Lin Xiuyuan, could he be some kind of psychopathic killer?"

"How could that be, Soojung~" Sulli panicked and reached out to stop her, "If you don't trust oppa, don't you trust me?"

However, the muffled groans from the other end, accompanied by a more pronounced slamming of the bed boards, struck a nerve with both of them.

"Listen, Snowball, there are definitely people over there."

Krystal's voice rose, and she pushed Sulli away, leaving the bedroom in a few steps. Once outside, she flung open the door to the next bedroom.

The room was dimly lit, but Jessica, who was tied to the bed, could be vaguely seen from the doorway.

This scene froze Krystal Jung instantly, her mind went blank, and her heart nearly jumped out of her chest.

The scene was so bizarre and shocking.

"Ugh~ that crazy, perverted lunatic..."

She instinctively rushed over, trying to untie the person, but was held back tightly by Shirley who was chasing after her.

"Soojung! Wait! Don't move!" Sulli whispered, sweating profusely. "Calm down, calm down. I have something to explain to you, really."

"Calm down?!" Krystal turned around in disbelief, her eyes red-rimmed. "This is calming down?!"

Just as the two were locked in a stalemate, the sound of a door opening and closing came from behind them again.

Then, Lin Xiuyuan and Zheng Xiuyan walked in.

When Sulli turned around and saw the situation, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief. However, Krystal Jung looked at them in horror, as if her tail had been stepped on, and even subconsciously opened her mouth to scream.

"Well……"

Fortunately, Shirley reacted quickly and covered her mouth.

He forcefully suppressed Krystal Jung's almost screaming gasp.

Lin Xiuyuan stood at the door with a slight frown, let out a long sigh, rubbed his temples with his fingers, and his eyes revealed a hint of helplessness and slight fatigue, as if he did not want to encounter such a scene.

However, the current situation is clearly beyond his expectations.

So he turned to look at Jessica Jung, then glanced at Krystal Jung and said casually, "How about we tie them both up together?"

Upon hearing this, Krystal's pupils contracted sharply, and she instinctively struggled even more violently, almost bouncing off Sulli's arms.

"Wait, wait!" Jessica rushed over anxiously, helping Sulli hold down Krystal's shoulders, then looked at Lin Xiuyuan, "Xiuyuan, don't do anything yet, let me explain to Krystal."

“That’s right, let’s explain this to Krystal together!” Sulli quickly chimed in, her voice almost coaxing, then looked at Krystal, “Krystal, don’t move around like that, it’s not what you think!”

Jessica Jung quickly gave Lin Xiuyuan a wink, then pulled Krystal Jung along, half-pushing and half-carrying her into the adjacent bedroom. Sulli followed closely behind, quickly closing the door to shut out the light from the room.

Lin Xiuyuan stood quietly at the door, his expression calm, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he was assessing his next move in just a few seconds.

Soon, a cell phone flew out from under the door of the second bedroom and landed heavily on the carpet with a thud.

Lin Xiuyuan glanced down at the unfamiliar phone that clearly belonged to Jung Soo-jung, then looked up through the crack in the door at Jung Soo-yeon.

The other person's gaze at that moment was complex yet firm, carrying a silent plea.

Seeing this, Lin Xiuyuan took a deep breath, turned around and went into his bedroom.

He casually turned on the light, and the cold white light instantly illuminated the entire room, making it appear clear and cold.

Jessica, who was tied to the bed, looked up at him with a burning rage in her eyes, as if she wanted to burn him to a crisp.

Lin Xiuyuan didn't say a word. He simply took off the belt he had been using and replaced it with the sturdy rope he had just brought back. His movements were very precise.

This time, he not only firmly secured Jessica's wrists and ankles, but also deliberately left enough safe distance to ensure that she could not break free or get injured while resisting.

The whole process was quiet and steady, with only the slight sound of ropes rubbing against the sheets echoing in the room, as if amplifying every tense moment.

After tying her up, he leaned down and glanced at her, then whispered, "Be quiet for a moment, it'll be over soon."

Bound and restrained, Jessica trembled slightly, tears welling in her eyes, her lips sealed so that she could only utter muffled sobs.

She stared intently at Lin Xiuyuan, trying to find a trace of emotion, even a hint of pity or kindness, in his eyes, but she couldn't sense anything.

Then the other person suddenly spoke up, "Jessica, do you know what Krystal's plan was back then?"

Upon hearing this, Jessica, lying on the bed, was silenced, and could only respond with her eyes.

Fear, confusion, and utter shock and bewilderment.

She even felt as if her heart was being gripped tightly by something, her whole body almost stiffened on the bed, and even her breathing was suppressed.

Lin Xiuyuan didn't wait for her reaction, but explained in a low and slow voice, "Oh, I forgot to tell you, this is the timeline of 2013..."

These words were like a cold, sharp blade, cutting directly into Jessica's mind.

His pupils dilated suddenly, and his tentative struggle froze on the spot as if struck by lightning, no longer moving.

His eyes were filled with disbelief and confusion.

Lin Xiuyuan continued calmly, "That's right, don't be surprised, it's the 2013 you're thinking of. So Sulli is still here, and Jung Soo-jung is still so young, which is why another you appeared outside the door just now."

He leaned over the bedside, his gaze falling on her bound wrists. His voice was low and slow, but every word felt like a heavy weight pressing on her chest.

"And then there's the 25-year plan. Soojung's plan was to help you pay off your debts and then have me tie you back to 2013. Then she would unilaterally break up with Kwon Ning-il there, and during that time, Soo-yeon would have a video call or put on makeup to impersonate you."

Jessica lay on the bed, her body tense, her wrists and ankles secured by ropes. She tried to move slightly but was powerless to break free.

Each message struck her heart like a hammer blow, her heart pounding, and tears of terror streamed down her cheeks, wetting the corner of the blanket.

She instinctively wanted to protest and shout, but her mouth was gagged, turning all her efforts into silent sobs.

But Lin Xiuyuan continued, describing the situation in a cool yet patient tone.

"At the same time, she and Xiuyan will help you turn down all your work and make you completely retire from the entertainment industry. Finally, she'll have me get you pregnant and give you a child so you can't turn back. She thinks that this might cut off all your hopes, and everyone will be happy."

After saying this, Lin Xiuyuan leaned back gently and looked at Jessica on the bed, whose mind was now in turmoil from the information he had just received. He asked her, "What do you think, Jessica? If this situation really happened, what would you do?"

Jessica on the bed was still trembling slightly, her breathing rapid.

But slowly, a hint of understanding began to flash in her eyes.

Although the fear remained, it was mixed with a tentative exploration of the future and a subtle and complex feeling towards the man in front of him.

The afternoon sun streamed into the bedroom through the gaps in the curtains, casting dappled shadows throughout the room.

Lin Xiuyuan and Jessica, who was bound on the bed, stared at each other silently for a long time. Time seemed to stand still, and the only sounds in the room were her soft sobs and the echo of her heartbeat.

Just as the silence reached its peak, the door to the next room was suddenly pushed open, the hinges making a slight sound.

Immediately afterwards, Jessica Jung and Sulli led Krystal Jung in quickly.

Jessica Jung's brows were furrowed, her eyes filled with weariness and anticipation, yet also a hint of unease.

Jung Soo-jung's gaze froze on Lin Xiu-yuan almost instantly, as if she wanted to firmly recognize him. Her gaze seemed to be nailed to time, unable to look away.

Soon, the three of them stood together with Lin Xiuyuan, forming a delicate triangular relationship. The air was filled with a sense of oppression and tension, as if the entire room was held together by silence.

When Jessica Jung's gaze fell on Jessica, who was bound on the bed and had tears in her eyes, she almost froze.

Jessica was indeed in a sorry state, especially with the thing in her mouth, which made her immediately turn her head and glare fiercely at Lin Xiuyuan, "Hey, are you crazy?"

"Don't misunderstand, I just couldn't find anything for a while, so I just grabbed this and used it. I didn't have any other intentions."

Noticing the other person's gaze, Lin Xiuyuan immediately offered an explanation, even though he knew it was somewhat weak and unconvincing.

"Where did it come from?"

Feeling utterly helpless, Jessica cursed under her breath and looked at herself on the bed again. She had a strange feeling, as if she were tied up.

"Krystal bought it."

Upon hearing Lin Xiuyuan's answer, Jung Soo-jung froze on the spot, her breathing becoming rapid for a moment, feeling an urge to kill someone because she felt wronged.

But the next second, Lin Xiuyuan added, "Um, Xiujing from 25 years ago, that is, Krystal."

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