Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 273 "I'll do it myself~" (10,000 words, please subscribe and vote)

The bedroom lighting was much softer than the living room lighting. The warm yellow light shone on the wooden floor and the mirrored wardrobe, giving it a delicate sheen and creating a quiet yet intimate atmosphere.

Jessica stood in front of the wardrobe, her fingertips gently tracing the door, the faint scent of perfume and the fresh smell of the fabric lingering in her nostrils.

Then his eyes darted back and forth inside, looking at the rows of nightgowns hanging neatly, almost all of them were spaghetti strap or extremely revealing styles, and most of them were light colors, looking both slender and provocative.

So she casually flipped through a few pieces; the fabric was light and silky, and the cool touch made Jessica subconsciously pull her hand away.

At the same time, her mind was uncontrollably filled with images of what she would look like if she wore these dresses.

The image was so clear that it warmed her heart.

If she were alone, she might not care and would just pick any clothes to put on.

But now...

Thinking of this, Jessica couldn't help but turn her head and secretly glance at Lin Xiuyuan standing next to her.

In that instant, the embarrassing memories of the afternoon flashed through her mind. The image of her being forced to wear a gag struck her heart like an electric current, making her shudder and even causing her breathing to become disordered.

No!

Are you kidding me? Wearing something like this in front of him?
How could I possibly accept wearing something like this in front of him?!
What's more, the thought of having to share a room with this guy tonight is unbearable.

Just thinking about it made her heart ache with a strange, unsettling heat and unease.

"I don't want these pajamas." Jessica slammed the closet door shut, her back stiff and frustrated, her voice rising slightly. "I'm going back to my apartment to get them."

Lin Xiuyuan smiled, his eyes curving slightly, his tone as relaxed as if he had expected her to say this, "No, there's no room for discussion. Either you continue wearing what you're wearing now, or you can choose any of the casual clothes inside, it's the same."

Upon hearing this, Jessica immediately looked up, her almond-shaped eyes wide open, revealing obvious defensiveness and wariness.

"Lin Xiuyuan, you're doing this on purpose, aren't you? You really enjoy watching these things?"

In response, Lin Xiuyuan spread his hands as if to soothe a ruffled little animal, and said with a faint smile, "Don't be nervous, I'm not the only one living here. Shirley is here too, so you don't need to sleep in the same bed with me tonight."

Jessica paused, her expression momentarily frozen. But then her brows furrowed even deeper, and the anger in her heart simmered even more intensely.

What she said made no problem, but the more she said it, the more uncomfortable she felt.

What do you mean? Are you looking down on me?
But since that guy had already said all that, she really had no reason to make a scene anymore, so she could only reluctantly reopen the wardrobe.

After rummaging through them, she finally picked out a relatively "conservative" nightgown.

Even so, it was still a V-neck, backless design.

But if you actually made her sleep in those fashionable personal clothes, that would be even more uncomfortable, because "fashion" is basically linked to "uncomfortable experience".

Jessica looked at the dress in the mirror, her chest tightened, and she was so angry she almost threw the hanger away. She couldn't help but curse inwardly: "Krystal, are you a pervert or have you no shame?!"
Filled with resentment, she gritted her teeth and cursed under her breath before grabbing her nightgown and turning to walk into the bathroom.

But she didn't notice one thing: she pushed open the door to the bathroom in Lin Xiuyuan's bedroom, not the public bathroom in the living room.

This instinctive inclination, stemming from the depths of one's being...

It's very dangerous.

Soon, the sound of water filled the bathroom, and steam slowly rose, filling the space behind the frosted glass.

Outside, Lin Xiuyuan leaned back on the sofa in the living room, casually scrolling through his phone, while the bedroom door remained open.

He neither stood guard at the door to spy on her as Jessica had feared, nor did he try to watch her shower as he had previously mentioned. He simply left the door half-open, a silent reminder: Don't try to sneak away.

Under such circumstances, unless Jessica can actually act out a scene from a movie about escape.

For example, you could remove the bathroom ceiling and crawl out through the vent; otherwise, even with contortionist skills, you wouldn't be able to leave this place.

Just as Lin Xiuyuan was secretly amused, his phone suddenly rang.

It's Sherry.

"Hey?"

Lin Xiuyuan answered the phone, his tone casual.

The voice on the other end was mixed with background noise, but it still had that familiar lightness. Then Sulli whispered into the phone, "Oppa, I'm not going back tonight. I'll stay with Soojung at the film set. You know, she just took over those messages, so someone needs to be with her."

This reason surprised Lin Xiuyuan slightly. He raised his hand to rub his temples, and his eyes unconsciously glanced towards the bedroom.

The sound of water in the bathroom had stopped, but even through the door, one could imagine Jessica's furrowed brows.

So Lin Xiuyuan couldn't help but lower his voice and ask, "Ah, if you do this, what about the one at home?"

Hearing this, Shirley chuckled and said in a teasing tone, "You can handle this oppa, I believe in you."

Before Lin Xiuyuan could ask anything else, someone from the film crew on the other end of the phone called Shirley, so she could only hurriedly leave a "Please" and hang up.

Then the screen went dark. Lin Xiuyuan stared at his phone for a few seconds before gently shaking his head with a helpless smile on his face.

A few minutes later, the bathroom door in the bedroom was opened, and some steam escaped.

After a while, Jessica, who seemed to be doing something, slowly walked out.

She had changed into the slip dress, the silk fabric clinging to her figure and draping naturally along her waistline, creating a subtle, alluring curve with every step.

The deep V-neckline accentuated her fair collarbone and subtly revealed curves, while the back was almost entirely bare, with only two thin shoulder straps crisscrossing to support the fabric.

The light shone on her, making her stand out, exuding a sexy yet unguarded danger.

Actually, Jessica had already noticed this in front of the bathroom mirror.

So at this moment, she had an extra coat in her hand, which she had just found in the closet on her way out. As she walked out of the room, she put the coat on, which barely covered up the overly obvious sexiness.

But when she looked up, she found that Lin Xiuyuan was not staring at her as she had expected, but was still looking down at his phone.

In that instant, she felt a sudden tightness in her chest, a sense of frustration at having wasted her efforts, and she was so angry that she almost wanted to rush over and punch him several times.

"Who just called?"

As soon as she came out, she asked curiously, her tone deliberately cold, but her eyes were wary, "I heard you talking in the bathroom."

Lin Xiuyuan, sitting on the sofa, cleared his throat and looked up with a slightly awkward expression. "Ahem, it's Zhenli calling."

Upon hearing this, Jessica's brows furrowed even more deeply. "What's wrong? What did she say?"

Then Lin Xiuyuan paused, coughed twice more, and when he noticed Jessica staring intently at him, he honestly confessed, "Well, she said she won't be back tonight."

These words stunned Jessica. She stopped in her tracks, her eyes fixed on his face. She grinned and growled, "Lin Xiuyuan, are you setting me up? Are you in cahoots with Shirley? You bastard!"

Her outburst of emotion left Lin Xiuyuan somewhat speechless, both amused and exasperated. He simply placed his phone on the coffee table and spread his hands, saying, "What kind of trap could I possibly set? There's no reason for us to conspire. If I really wanted to do something to you, I would have done it already. Are you going to call the police here?"

Seeing that she still didn't believe him, he had no choice but to patiently explain, "The main thing is that Sulli's situation with Soojung is not very stable. After all, she just found out about this news, and she was worried that Soojung's emotions would fluctuate too much, so she decided to stay and keep her company for the night."

These words were like a bucket of cold water poured over Jessica's heart.

She knows Krystal Jung's personality better than anyone. She usually seems aloof and indifferent, but in reality, she has a high level of empathy and is very emotional, easily prone to overthinking.

It's normal to break down when suddenly bombarded with so much future information; it's a good thing not to.

Therefore, it was not only reasonable for Shirley to stay with her, but also quite necessary.

However, this very reasonableness has put Jessica in an extremely awkward position.

She opened her lips, but couldn't say anything for a long time. She could only bite her lower lip tightly, her eyes fixed on Lin Xiuyuan, as if trying to find a flaw in his lie.

Lin Xiuyuan simply shrugged helplessly, leaned back on the sofa, spread his hands, and looked as if to say: Believe it or not, it's up to you.

The air seemed to freeze at that moment.

The living room was quiet, with only the slow ticking of the second hand of the clock on the wall. Jessica's heartbeat, however, was like a drumbeat, rapid and chaotic.

It was already 2 a.m. The chaos of the afternoon, the argument just now, and the constant emotional turmoil had gradually left Jessica feeling exhausted.

But her mind remained tense, like a string stretched to its limit, ready to snap at the slightest disturbance.

Thus, her exhausted body and excited nerves created a stark contrast.

I was so tired that my limbs felt heavy, but I just didn't want to sleep.

Thinking of this, Jessica immediately raised her head, her voice carrying a hint of stubbornness, "Then I'll sleep in Sherry's room tonight."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan shook his head without hesitation, a mocking smile even appearing on his lips. "You're not much to look at, but you've got a lot of dreams. The lives of so many of us are in your hands, how could I dare leave you alone?"

After saying that, he deliberately emphasized his words and added, "It seems that Xiujing was right tonight. You can either come with me, or I can tie you up again. A bow would look better."

“Get out…” Jessica’s eyes widened, her voice filled with genuine anger.

When she saw that Lin Xiuyuan had actually stood up and was about to walk over, her heart tightened and she reflexively took two steps back.

His expression revealed not only anger, but also a deep-seated sense of apprehension.

"I already said I wouldn't hurt Soo-jung!" she hurriedly explained, her voice trembling slightly. "Besides, even if I run away, won't you just catch me and bring me back? Do you really think I wouldn't value my own life and would willingly be tied up and brought back to the lab with you?"

Lin Xiuyuan raised an eyebrow, his expression playful. "Who knows? What if you had a bad year in 25, and now you see how perfect everything is in 13, and you get a little unbalanced, so you decide to use yourself as a human bomb and destroy everything?"

These words made Jessica grit her teeth in anger, her fingers clenching tightly.

Then, as if she had found a reason, she stared intently at the man in front of her and almost spat out a sentence, "Hey, Lin Xiuyuan!! Can you stop thinking of me so negatively? What did I do to offend you? Why do you dislike me so much?"

Once resentment is voiced, it surges out as if it has found an outlet.

“I know I was wrong to give them the camera that time, but I apologized. I really didn’t expect them to act like that.”

Her tone gradually hardened, her breathing became heavier, and a hint of grievance appeared in her eyes. "Besides, you didn't lose out in that matter, did you? That guy even got hospitalized because of you."

As Jessica's emotions ran higher and higher, she simply let out all the pent-up frustrations she had been holding back.

"To be honest, it seems like you started disliking me even before that. Did I do something to offend you? Or do you always have this cold face towards everyone? Although our first meeting wasn't pleasant, isn't that normal? Who would greet a stranger with a smile and act all sweet and friendly with you when they encounter such a strange and unpredictable attitude? That would be much stranger!"

Finally, Jessica suddenly seemed to remember something, narrowed her eyes and stared at Lin Xiuyuan, "Is it because of Jessica Jung? Is it because you met her first and felt that my actions were a failure on her behalf, so you dislike me?"

Lin Xiuyuan listened quietly on the sofa, his expression remaining largely unchanged. Only when he heard the last sentence did he gently shake his head.

“You’re right about some things,” he said slowly, his tone calm, “but you’re also overthinking some things.”

Jessica immediately pressed, "What words? What thoughts?"

"For example, those first few meetings weren't very pleasant, that's true. And I'm a bit petty, so I still remember them."

As Lin Xiuyuan said this, a slight smile appeared on his lips. "As for what you said later about behavior, choices, or bringing Xiuyan into it, these are not issues. From the beginning, you and I were just strangers. It's not as complicated as you think."

As he spoke, he casually picked up the remote and pressed a few buttons, only to find there were no programs to watch, so he simply turned off the TV.

The next second, the apartment was instantly enveloped in silence, and even the air seemed much quieter.

In the silence, Jessica finally spoke, her voice tinged with a strange and speechless tone, "So Lin Xiuyuan, you mean... you dislike me simply because I was rude back then, and you've been holding a grudge ever since?"

"Yeah, it's that simple." He leaned back on the sofa, nodded, and said matter-of-factly, "What did you think?"

Jessica was speechless for a moment after hearing this answer.

I was so angry I wanted to yell at someone, but I couldn't help but laugh.

It felt absurd, and I felt like I was going crazy.

In the end, all she could do was glare at him and squeeze out a sentence, utterly speechless, "Hey, you're a man, can't you stop being so petty?"

"Does a man have to be magnanimous?" Lin Xiuyuan sat up, propping himself up on his knees, and said with a yawn, "Jessica, that's a bit of a stereotype. Besides, I'm not unmagnanimous, I'm just a little vengeful and petty."

As he spoke, he glanced up at the other person, a playful smile playing on his lips. "But I can be very magnanimous when necessary. Like right now, I can still speak to you politely face to face. If I were really petty, you would have been bullied by me long ago."

Upon hearing this, Jessica's eyes narrowed immediately, and she reflexively took a half step back, pressing herself against the wall.

His expression held a hint of suspicion and a touch of resistance.

After getting up by supporting himself on his knees, Lin Xiuyuan glanced at the clock on the wall and stretched. "Well, it's really late now. We should go to sleep."

"Sleep? My hair isn't dry yet."

Jessica gave a soft hum, her tone revealing an undisguised defensiveness.

At the same time, she raised her hand to brush away the wet strands of hair, a few long strands clinging to her neck, making her look exceptionally aloof.

Lin Xiuyuan frowned, rubbed his temples, and said wearily, "Then go ahead and brag. I'm really sleepy. This little thing of yours has driven me crazy today, my nerves are about to break."

"Then go to sleep, I'm not stopping you." Jessica crossed her arms, her tone indifferent but with a hint of provocation.

Lin Xiuyuan looked at her and suddenly smiled, then his eyes narrowed slightly.

The next second, he walked straight up to her, his steps forceful, and forced Jessica, who was already standing against the wall, back into the corner.

Then he reached out and grabbed her wrist, saying, "What are you saying? Let's go in."

"Hey~ Don't hit me! I can walk by myself!" Jessica struggled frantically, her eyes wide with anger. "Lin Xiuyuan, I said I can walk by myself!"

However, as soon as she finished speaking and entered the room, she immediately heard the bedroom door click shut from the inside.

Before Jessica could even react, Lin Xiuyuan swiftly moved a wooden frame and placed it across the doorway, completely blocking it.

Jessica froze upon seeing this, her eyes instantly blazing with anger. "What are you doing?"

Lin Xiuyuan raised his hand and clapped his hands, seemingly quite satisfied with his achievement, nodding to himself.

"That should be fine, I should be able to get a good night's sleep tonight. If you really want to run away, you'll have to move the shelf before opening the door. With all that noise, I'll probably be woken up... um, I guess so."

As he finished speaking, his eyes flickered slightly, landing on the rope in the corner.

Jessica immediately noticed this little movement, and her fur stood on end like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, abruptly blocking Lin Xiuyuan's view.

"That's enough, that's really enough. I told you I wouldn't run away. If you dare to tie me up again, you won't be sleeping tonight. Once you're asleep, I'll definitely bite you to death."

Lin Xiuyuan raised an eyebrow and said half-jokingly, "What about tying up one hand?"

"No!! Not anywhere!!!" Jessica's voice was almost a shout, she was furious, and the tips of her ears were flushed, whether from excitement or embarrassment.

Lin Xiuyuan could only shrug, with an expression that said, "I knew it would turn out like this." Too lazy to say anything more, he simply plopped down on the bed, put his hands behind his head, and said, "Fine, I'm going to sleep."

His actions completely stunned Jessica. She blinked and asked uncertainly, "Wait... if you're sleeping in the bed, where am I supposed to sleep?"

Lin Xiuyuan turned over, his back to her, his voice tinged with a lazy weariness, "Whatever you want, there's a small sofa in the corner, a carpet on the floor, and a spare blanket in the closet. Pick one yourself. I won't say anything even if you want to sleep in the bathroom."

His answer made Jessica's face freeze instantly, her entire expression screaming "outrageous!" "Lin Xiuyuan, don't you...don't you think that as a man, you should have some gentlemanly manners and give me the bed?"

However, Lin Xiuyuan didn't even lift his eyelids, and abruptly said, "You're dreaming."

After that, I lay peacefully in bed, my breathing gradually becoming steady, as if I could fall asleep any second.

"Ah, Lin Xiuyuan!" Jessica was completely stunned, her screams almost lifting the ceiling off the building.

However, the man on the bed did not react at all, as if he had completely blocked out the outside world, his back view was hatefully quiet.

Jessica gritted her teeth, turned around and stormed into the bathroom, slamming the light switch shut.

"Huhuhu..."

The roar of the hairdryer instantly filled the entire bedroom, and it was extremely jarring.

Jessica, who was haphazardly blow-drying her hair in front of the mirror, had a stubborn look in her eyes, like a child throwing a tantrum.

Hearing the sound, Lin Xiuyuan on the bed couldn't help but curl his lips into a low chuckle, but his eyes remained tightly closed.

I really am sleepy.

The bedroom only returned to quiet after the hairdryer stopped running.

Jessica finally came out of the bathroom, her hair blown smooth and fluffy, but her expression still held anger, and her steps were slightly puffed out.

His gaze involuntarily fell on the bed.

Lin Xiuyuan was lying on his side, the blanket casually tucked between his legs. His breathing was long and even, his eyebrows and eyes were relaxed, and his eyelashes cast a light shadow under the light.

That posture looked exceptionally calm, even carrying a kind of tranquility that made one's heart tremble slightly.

The sight stirred a strange, inexplicable unease within Jessica.

Before she could even think about it, she had already raised her foot and kicked the other person's leg with a "bang," her tone full of dissatisfaction, "Hey, Lin Xiuyuan, seriously, where am I supposed to sleep?!"

Lin Xiuyuan was not actually asleep; he was just resting with his eyes closed.

After being kicked and rolled over, he lazily pointed to the carpet beside the bed and said, "Just spread out a blanket and sleep here."

“No.” Jessica refused immediately, her tone as firm as if she were negotiating.

Lin Xiuyuan glanced at her sideways, a mischievous smirk in his voice, "How about I tie you up and you just sleep on the bed?"

Jessica instantly exploded, her eyes widening, "You dare!"

But the next second, her eyes darted around, and a sly smile suddenly appeared on her face. "Okay, then I'll sleep on the floor, but you have to make the bed for me."

Without thinking much, Lin Xiuyuan got up, took out a spare quilt from the wardrobe, squatted down, and spread it out on the carpet.

He rested his arms on his knees, his movements swift and his expression natural.

Just as he turned around, he heard a "whoosh" sound behind him.

Jessica, who was originally standing at the foot of the bed, suddenly jumped onto the bed with the speed of a little fox. The next second, she was already under the covers, wrapped tightly in them, revealing a pair of smiling eyes with a smug expression, as if announcing "plan successful".

Lin Xiuyuan looked up at her, not surprised at all. Instead, he slowly spread out the quilt in his hand before calmly standing by the bed and asking, "Are you going to get down yourself, or should I do it for you?"

Jessica huddled under the covers, shaking her head vigorously, her attitude unequivocal: Absolutely not!!

Lin Xiuyuan raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement in his voice, "Then I'd be sorry if I were to make a move. If I touch something I shouldn't... I can't guarantee whether it's intentional or unintentional." As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly leaned down and reached out to pull the blanket she was wrapped in.

Jessica was startled, clutching the blanket tightly with both hands, curling up into a ball, and struggling desperately, "Ah~ Lin Xiuyuan, don't touch me~"

However, given the disparity in strength between men and women, Lin Xiuyuan quickly grabbed her wrist and gently pulled her towards the bed.

"Let me go, Lin Xiuyuan~"

Jessica screamed loudly, her long legs kicking wildly in a hurried and panicked manner.

Unexpectedly, the slip dress she was wearing slipped off during the tugging, revealing one of her shoulders.

Her snow-white skin shone with a delicate luster under the soft light of the bedside lamp, like a secret that had been accidentally revealed, drawing the eye.

As she struggled, her upper body arched, and the curve of her chest trembled. The fabric was pressed tightly, making her curves so obvious that they could not be ignored.

Lin Xiuyuan, who had only intended to scare her, subconsciously held his breath and his eyes froze for a moment.

Wow~
What a great figure!
When Jessica noticed his gaze, she panicked and felt so embarrassed and angry that her blood rushed to her cheeks. "You pervert, where are you looking?"

Upon hearing the sound, Lin Xiuyuan's Adam's apple bobbed slightly. He originally wanted to look away, but in the instant he shifted his position, he made a mistake, and his palm and fingertips quickly brushed against the soft flesh of her side waist.

The smooth, delicate touch instantly rushed into his fingertips, as if carrying a slight warmth, causing Lin Xiuyuan to immediately stop what he was doing and even subconsciously squeeze it twice.

Jessica, on the other hand, tensed up as if she had been electrocuted, and her breathing became rapid.

The touch was so brief it was almost nonexistent, yet it was more unsettling than any provocation.

The air seemed to freeze the moment their eyes met.

Jessica's eyes widened, the corners of her eyes trembling slightly with nervousness, her lips parted slightly but she couldn't speak, her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her chest.

The air seemed to freeze, even the temperature seemed to stand still, leaving only the sound of our breathing mingling.

Then, gritting his teeth, he suddenly shouted, "Stop! Don't move! Really, don't move! I'll move myself! I'll get down myself!"

His voice trembled, almost as if he were begging for mercy.

Then, almost as if fleeing for her life, she forcefully broke free from Lin Xiuyuan's hand and scrambled out of bed.

The straps on her shoulders slipped lower in the chaos, leaving her shoulders almost completely bare, but Jessica didn't care about fixing herself. She jumped off the bed barefoot and plunged into the blankets that Lin Xiuyuan had just laid out on the floor.

"call……"

After curling up in the blankets on the carpet, Jessica's breathing became rapid, and her chest heaved.

Her whole face was as red as a ripe apple, even the tips of her ears were burning hot. She was biting her lip and trembling with anger, but she couldn't utter a single harsh word. She looked just like a cat with its fur standing on end and nowhere to vent its anger.

Lin Xiuyuan, lying on the bed, propped himself up on one arm and looked at her with great interest.

As if he had thought of something, his Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and a hint of a smile appeared in his eyes. In the end, he couldn't help but chuckle softly, "See? Isn't this great? If you had listened earlier, you wouldn't have had to go through all this trouble."

Jessica turned her back to him tightly, wrapped the blanket around herself, and bit her lower lip so hard she almost drew blood: This bastard, really... You just wait, I'll get my revenge sooner or later!!!

But the more she thought about these ideas, the more she couldn't suppress her anger. So she simply buried herself in the blanket, wrapping herself up tightly, as if trying to shut out any potential danger.

But when Jessica looked up at the ceiling, the light above her was so bright that it made her feel irritated.

Just as she was hesitating whether to speak or not, and was about to ask if the other person could turn off the light.

"Snapped……"

The lights suddenly went out.

The room instantly plunged into darkness, so quiet that only the two of them could be heard breathing.

Startled, Jessica shrank back and immediately burrowed under the blanket, calling out urgently, "Lin Xiuyuan, turn on a night light! I can't sleep in this darkness!"

Lin Xiuyuan turned over in bed, his voice muffled, "I can't sleep with the light on."

“But I’m afraid of the dark,” Jessica retorted, her voice tinged with urgency.

Lin Xiuyuan was silent for two seconds, then muttered under his breath, "So troublesome," and casually turned on the secondary lamp by the bedside.

The dim orange glow flowed softly, casting gentle shadows in the room.

Under the illumination of this secondary light, the tension in the air eased slightly, but was then enveloped in an ambiguous tranquility.

Jessica breathed a sigh of relief, thinking she could finally sleep peacefully.

Before she could even close her eyes, Lin Xiuyuan on the bed suddenly spoke up, "Jessica, let's play rock-paper-scissors. Whoever wins gets to decide."

“Okay!” Jessica immediately sat up, her eyes shining as if she had found a new toy.

The two of them gestured with their hands in the air across the edge of the bed.

"Stone!"

"Scissors!"

Lin Xiuyuan won the first time.

Jessica immediately frowned and protested, "That doesn't count! You didn't say 'start'! Let's do it again!"

Lin Xiuyuan chuckled and shook his head: "Trying to cheat, huh?"

Despite saying that, he still went along with her wishes.

So they came a second time.

"It's starting now."

"cloth!"

"cloth!"

draw.

The two stared at each other, and the atmosphere suddenly froze, as if sparks were hidden in the air.

Jessica narrowed her eyes and gave a soft snort, "Again."

the third time……

"Scissors!"

"cloth!"

Lin Xiuyuan looked at his hand, a smirk playing on his lips. "OK, I won. Nothing more to say, right?"

Jessica immediately sat up straight, hands on her hips, and declared confidently, "No, best two out of three."

"I can't be bothered with you." Lin Xiuyuan simply turned over and assumed a sleeping posture.

The next second, Jessica grabbed the blanket and wouldn't let him close his eyes, determined to keep making a fuss.

Lin Xiuyuan had no choice but to sigh and continue the competition with her.

The fourth time—she won.

The fifth time—she won again.

Jessica looked smug, tossed her hair, and smiled, "See? Listen to me, turn on the lights."

Lin Xiuyuan helplessly raised his hand and rubbed his temples. "Xiuyan wouldn't do that."

These words, which were clearly a bombshell, made Jessica glare at him fiercely, then turn over and lie back down, her excitement and happiness vanishing instantly.

The room finally quieted down under the dim light strips.

Jessica curled up in the blanket, but her eyes were still restlessly staring at the ceiling.

After a long silence, she suddenly spoke softly, her voice tinged with inquiry, "Lin Xiuyuan, can you feel anything unusual about your own constitution?"

On the bed, Lin Xiuyuan opened one eye, his brows furrowing slightly, clearly not expecting her to suddenly bring up this topic.

After she finished speaking, Jessica's gaze remained fixed on the ceiling, but it had long since lost its focus.

His gaze began to drift away, and his voice carried a faint, almost imperceptible sigh, as if spoken casually, yet also as thoughts that had been suppressed in his heart for a long time before finally being expressed.

"It's just so amazing! Krystal's skin wasn't bad, but it suddenly became so firm. Yoona is the same, she hasn't changed at all compared to a few years ago. And Taeyeon and Jiyeon... You've been enjoying the company of so many beautiful women."

Lin Xiuyuan's half-closed eyes suddenly opened a crack, clearly not expecting her to bring this up. After a few seconds of silence, he replied indifferently, "Actually, I don't feel anything. At most, my physical fitness is just a little better than the average person."

Jessica frowned slightly, her gaze shifting to him with a hint of relentless insistence, "Then... how did you find out in the first place?"

Lin Xiuyuan rolled over on the bed, turning his back to her, his voice tinged with drowsiness and nonchalant dismissiveness, "You'll know once you eat more of the interior design."

As soon as he finished speaking, the room became unusually quiet.

Lin Xiuyuan didn't pay attention and closed his eyes in a daze.

Jessica was stunned, and then she suddenly sat up straight and almost reflexively rushed to the bedside.

With her arms propped on the edge of the bed, she leaned closer, her voice so close it seemed to be right next to Lin Xiuyuan's ear, and asked, "Really? Oh my, is Jung Soo-jung crazy? You two had only known each other for a short time, and she was already this bold?"

Lin Xiuyuan suddenly opened his eyes, and when he turned his head, he was right in front of that face that was almost touching his.

Jessica, without any makeup to conceal her bare face, still had skin that was much brighter than the average person, with a slightly dewy glow from just having taken a shower.

Her straight nose and round eyes were now wide open with curiosity, a hint of stubborn inquiry flashing in them.

Her hair was still damp, clinging to her cheeks and collarbone, and a faint fragrance mixed with a touch of warmth wafted over her.

The sudden distance made Lin Xiuyuan instinctively shrink deeper into the pillow, his lips twitching. "Why are you asking so many questions? Didn't you say you weren't interested?"

Jessica's cheeks suddenly flushed. How could she not be interested? What she said before was just a grumble.

But the thought that the matter was so private filled her with frustration and shame.

"I was just curious," she said softly, her eyes flickering as she avoided his gaze. "Then how come you're infertile? Didn't you ever feel...won't that be bad?"

Lin Xiuyuan remained calm, his eyelids half-closed, his tone tinged with laziness and a sense of entitlement.

"If I were in my forties or fifties, at the age when I wanted to have children, I would definitely feel it was a pity. But I'm only in my early twenties, how could I feel it's bad? This black peach... is so comfortable, it's simply a wonderful thing, I'm so grateful to it."

He paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping over her slightly flushed cheeks, a slight, teasing smile playing on his lips.

"Besides, we still have you as our guinea pig, right? If you're a little more stubborn, I'll have a test subject, and maybe then I won't have to worry anymore."

Jessica stood there, her ears and neck quickly turning a burning red.

The next second, she gritted her teeth, spat lightly, her voice full of shame, anger, and guilt, "Go to hell, you bastard."

After standing there frozen for a while, he realized he couldn't say anything harsh. In the end, he could only turn around abruptly, like a frightened little animal, and burrow back into the blanket on the floor, wrapping himself up tightly.

With her back to Lin Xiuyuan, Jessica began to breathe rapidly.

My heart was pounding, my lips were pressed tightly together, and I dared not utter another word, for fear that I would really be treated like this tonight.

The room fell silent again, with only the dim orange light of the secondary lamp casting long, uneven shadows of him on the bed and her on the carpet, quietly intertwining and creating an ambiguous yet tranquil atmosphere.

……

……

The next day.

Around ten o'clock in the morning, sunlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains, dappling the apartment floor.

"Click..."

The apartment door was carefully turned open, and a head peeked in through a narrow crack, followed by another.

Krystal Jung and Sulli tiptoed in like thieves, carrying breakfast bags in their hands.

The soy milk and sandwich in the plastic bag swayed gently with the movement, making a soft clinking sound.

The two first peered around the customer area to make sure there was nothing "abnormal" before carefully placing the breakfast on the coffee table.

After a moment of silence, their gazes almost simultaneously fell on the doorway of Lin Xiuyuan's bedroom.

Krystal swallowed, turned her head to look at Sulli, her eyes filled with shock, and then lowered her voice to probe, "Sulli, do you think unnie might be sleeping in there?"

When asked, Shirley didn't answer directly. She just snorted and walked straight to her bedroom door. She pushed it open and found it empty.

Then he turned around and winked at Krystal Jung, "Look, no one's in my room, so where do you think they could be?"

"..."

Krystal Jung's eyes widened instantly, and she subconsciously grinned, making an ambiguous yet shocked gesture.

Although they didn't say anything, their subtle actions clearly revealed their inner thoughts.

Shirley chuckled and couldn't help but shake her head. "Oh, you're overthinking it. I don't think it's very likely. At most, they'll just sleep together."

"What?!" Krystal exclaimed softly, her face flushed red. "Sleeping together isn't enough?"

Shirley remained calm. "Sleeping together doesn't mean we'll definitely do it."

This answer left Krystal stunned for a long time, as if her brain had gone blank. After a while, she stared at Sulli and asked suspiciously, "Sulli, where have you learned all this lately? Your words are so outrageous."

Shirley's lips curled slightly, her eyes sparkling with a hint of mischief. "If you talked to those unnies from 25 years ago a few more times, you'd probably be about the same age as me."

"Huh?" Krystal Jung looked completely bewildered, clearly not understanding at all, but feeling overwhelmed by the amount of information.

She glanced at the bedroom door, then hesitated, "Should we wake them up? Breakfast will get cold if we wait any longer."

Shirley nodded, then glanced at her sideways. "You shout."

"Me?!" Krystal immediately pointed at herself, shrinking back. "Why me?"

Shirley said seriously, "Because I won't get scolded, but you will."

"..." Krystal Jung had just lifted her foot when she quickly pulled it back, stiffly turning to stare at Sulli. Her mind finally made sense of the logic behind the sentence. "Wait, something's not right! Why am I the one being scolded?!"

Shirley couldn't hold back any longer and covered her mouth, bursting into laughter. "Just kidding!"

She smiled as she walked past Jung Soo-jung to the door of Lin Xiu-yuan's bedroom and gently knocked.

"Dong dong dong."

In the bedroom.

A faint aroma of fragrance lingered in the air.

Lin Xiuyuan lay on his back on the bed, the blanket had been kicked to the foot of the bed, his eyes and brows showing the tranquility of sleep, his breathing steady, as if he were in a deep sleep.

On the carpet beside the bed, Jessica was curled up in a blanket, her long hair scattered on the pillow, sleeping in a casual and lazy posture.

As she turned over, revealing half of her delicate profile, her breathing remained calm and long.

The two of them, one on top of the other, actually spent the night together peacefully.

At this moment, as the knocking on the door gradually began, a sense of undercurrent seemed to rise in the room.

Lin Xiuyuan, who was on the bed, was the first to open his eyes, and squinted slightly as the sunlight stimulated him.

Instinctively, his first glance fell on the figure on the ground.

Then, looking at Jessica's sleeping face, he suddenly had a whim, took out a small point-and-shoot camera from the bedside table, and started snapping photos of her.

"Click - click -"

A few crisp shutter clicks woke Jessica, who was already close to waking up.

So the moment I opened my eyes, I was met with someone holding a camera almost right in front of my face.

The sight startled Jessica, who immediately looked down at her own condition.

After realizing that her tank top was secure and she hadn't exposed anything, she breathed a long sigh of relief, then angrily shouted, "Hey, Lin Xiuyuan, are you really a pervert? What are you doing taking pictures so early in the morning?"

Lin Xiuyuan lazily raised an eyebrow, but a mischievous smile played on his lips. "Just to keep a memento. There aren't many opportunities to make Jessica sleep on the floor, so how can we not take a picture to commemorate it?"

Upon hearing this, Jessica's face flushed red. She grabbed a pillow and threw it at him, gritting her teeth as she said, "You know about this too? Then why did you make me sleep on the floor!"

Lin Xiuyuan, who casually took the pillow, laughed even more unrestrainedly, "Because my body can't sleep on hard surfaces, just like my stomach can only eat soft food."

"Dog man."

"So you like beasts..."

"Get out of here."

Jessica was so angry she almost lunged at him, while Lin Xiuyuan laughed and dodged the Nine Yin White Bone Claw without any fear, then got up and walked towards the door.

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