Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 311 Passion!!! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

25 years.

At dusk, the setting sun bathed the golf course in a warm golden hue.

At this moment, Lin Xiuyuan stood on the lawn adjusting his breathing, and the next second, he swung the club smoothly.

A loud crash was heard.

The small white ball traced a beautiful parabola in the air and flew steadily toward the distant green.

Standing next to him, Li Juli watched the ball land in the distance, smiled, and said with admiration, "I thought Xiuyuan, you haven't touched a golf club much lately and might be a little rusty, but it seems you've kept your touch pretty good."

Lin Xiuyuan, having put down his club, stretched his wrists and gave a meaningful smile, replying, "Although I haven't played golf much, I've been playing other sports quite a bit lately. Your athletic ability and feel for the game are ultimately interconnected."

As he spoke, his eyes seemingly casually glanced at the curves of Lee Juri's chest, which appeared fuller and more prominent due to exercise.

Lee Juri was incredibly perceptive and immediately picked up on his suggestive gaze.

So she couldn't help but roll her eyes at this despicable guy, feeling both annoyed and amused, and lightly patted his shoulder. "What a jerk! Don't you have anything serious in your head?"

After saying that, she stopped looking at him, turned around, and swayed her hips as she walked towards the electric scooter parked next to her. "Let's go, to the next place."

On the electric scooter, Kim Tae-yeon and Park Hyo-min sat comfortably on the back seat.

Since their previous ball hadn't landed nearby, the two of them were too lazy to get out of the car. Instead, they sat in the car and chatted about some recent gossip and interesting stories from their circle.

Once Lin Xiuyuan and Li Juli were back in the car, Kim Tae-yeon looked at them and suggested, "How about we go out for dinner together after we finish playing ball? I know a nice new Italian restaurant that just opened nearby."

Once seated in the car, Lee Juri glanced back at the two of them and readily nodded, "Sure, I'm a little hungry."

Park Hyo-min didn't speak, but simply nodded slightly.

It's clear that this arrangement was already discussed with Kim Tae-yeon while they were waiting.

Lin Xiuyuan, on the other hand, looked troubled. "I'm afraid that won't work. I have something to do tonight and need to go home."

Going home or back to the villa~
These two words are a very obvious code for Kim Tae-yeon, who knows the secrets of time and space.

So when Kim Tae-yeon noticed a fleeting hint of reluctance on Lee Qri's face, she naturally stepped in to help Lin Xiuyuan out of the awkward situation, her tone very relaxed, "It's okay, you can go if you have important things to do. But..."

Changing the subject abruptly, she said with a mischievous smile, "Then you'll have to pay for dinner tonight, as compensation for us~"

Lin Xiuyuan immediately smiled and agreed, "No problem, eat whatever you want, it's on me. And if you have any plans for the second half, like going for a drink or something, I'll cover that too."

This generous and forthright attitude immediately made the three beautiful women in the car laugh, and the slightly awkward atmosphere from before was swept away.

However, there's a saying that goes, "A smile doesn't disappear, it just moves on."

So Kim Tae-yeon's smile quickly froze and was successfully transferred to Lin Xiu-yuan's face.

While waiting in the car, as Lee Qri and Park Hyomin got out to hit a ball, Lin Xiuyuan looked at their backs and laughed, "Taeyeon, let me remind you, have you forgotten something lately?"

"Forgot what?" Kim Tae-yeon looked at Lin Xiuyuan in confusion.

"It's time to pay your membership fee."

Upon hearing this, Kim Tae-yeon's eyes widened instantly. She turned to look at the cheerful man beside her and recalled her earlier suggestion...

After a moment of stunned silence, she ground her teeth, both amused and exasperated, and squeezed out a few words, "Xiuyuan~ I was just trying to help you, ugh!!! I really want to bite you to death!!"

This guy is so infuriating!!!
Seeing Kim Tae-yeon's embarrassed and angry yet helpless expression, Lin Xiuyuan said nothing more, but just smiled smugly.

The game ended quickly in a relaxed atmosphere.

After taking the car keys from Kim Tae-yeon, Lin Xiuyuan got into her car, waved goodbye to the three people outside, and went straight back to the villa.

And upon returning to the villa, he didn't linger, opening the door to go back to the apartment he'd lived in 13.

Standing in the living room of the 13-year-old apartment.

Lin Xiuyuan glanced at the already dim sky outside the window, where the streetlights were just coming on, and stood there lost in thought for a while.

Only when the clock behind him clicked to the hour did he bend down, pick up his phone from the coffee table, and expertly dial Shirley's number.

The call was quickly answered, and Sherry's cheerful voice came from the other end.

"Hey~ oppa, are you done with your work?"

"Yeah, just finished. Where are you? Still not off work?" Lin Xiuyuan, who was on the phone, walked to the window and looked at the bustling traffic below.

"I just finished a promotional event for the TV series, and the team has a dinner party tonight. But it's okay, I can come back right now." When Lin Xiuyuan asked about her, Shirley's voice was filled with undisguised eagerness to get home immediately.

Seeing this, Lin Xiuyuan felt a warmth in his heart, but still said, "It's okay, you don't need to rush. Have your meal with the team members first, then come back. I'm not in a hurry. By the way..."

He thought for a moment, "I haven't seen some friends in a long time, so I'll have dinner with them tonight."

"Friends?" Shirley asked, somewhat curious.

"Yes, it's those guys from the photo studio. I haven't seen them in a long time," Lin Xiuyuan explained.

"Oh, okay then." Shirley nodded obediently on the other end of the phone. "Then I'll come pick you up after dinner tonight, oppa?"

"OK, I'll contact you then," Lin Xiuyuan replied.

After hanging up with Shirley, Lin Xiuyuan found the number of his former colleagues from the photo studio in his contacts and called them.

It was a lucky coincidence that none of us were working overtime today, so we quickly arranged a place and time for dinner.

After hanging up the phone to invite him to dinner, Lin Xiuyuan went to a drawer in the living room, took out several autographed photos and albums of Lin Xiaolu, Zheng Xiuyan, and others, put them in a bag, and then went out to keep the appointment.

……

……

In the blink of an eye, night completely enveloped Seoul, and neon lights adorned the city like a dazzling galaxy.

Inside a bustling barbecue restaurant, the atmosphere was lively and filled with the aroma of smoke.

Lin Xiuyuan and several former colleagues sat around a table, the grilled meat sizzling on the iron plate, the beer glasses clinking, creating a lively atmosphere.

The group, who hadn't seen each other for a long time, chatted about everything under the sun, reminiscing about the fun they had working at the photo studio and sharing their recent experiences.

Just as they were finishing their meal, Lin Xiuyuan's phone rang.

It was Shirley calling to say she had driven over.

So after Lin Xiuyuan finished the phone call, he got up and went to the front desk to pay the bill.

Afterwards, the group walked out of the smoky barbecue restaurant together, stood by the roadside, enjoying the cool night air, and prepared to go their separate ways.

While waiting for the car, Xiao Jie, who was previously his closest friend, casually asked Lin Xiuyuan, "Xiuyuan, how are you getting back? Are you taking a taxi?"

Lin Xiuyuan glanced at his phone and shook his head, saying, "No need, someone's coming to pick me up."

Upon hearing this, another former colleague, who was a close friend and had a rather outgoing personality, immediately winked and teased, "Oh~ someone's picking you up? Could it be your girlfriend? Xiuyuan, you've been keeping it well hidden. We didn't even notice for a year."

Lin Xiuyuan simply laughed and said, "He's just a friend, a close friend. Don't make things up."

The group chatted for about two more minutes before a deep, resonant engine sound approached. Then, a Maserati Quattroporte, its sleek lines and iconic trident emblem gleaming under the lights, slowly and captivatingly drove up.

It finally came to a smooth stop in front of them.

Before Xiao Jie and the others could recover from the shock of the sudden appearance of the luxury car, Lin Xiuyuan, who had already noticed it, naturally reached out and opened the passenger door.

Then, under the stunned gazes of several former colleagues, he sat down inside.

As he opened the car door, Xiao Jie and the others saw Shirley's smiling face, which looked even more exquisite and radiant under the neon lights of the night, in the driver's seat.

Noticing this, she waved politely and warmly to the few people who were frozen on the roadside, with a bright smile.

Lin Xiuyuan turned around and said to his petrified friends, "Goodbye, see you next time."

Then he simply got into the passenger seat and closed the door.

Then the Maserati let out a low growl, smoothly merged into the traffic, and quickly disappeared around the corner, leaving only the flashing taillights as a trace.

On the roadside, Xiao Jie and his colleagues looked at each other, speechless for a long time.

Watching the taillights of the luxury car disappear into the distance, and then looking down at the precious autographed photos and albums of the popular idol that Lin Xiuyuan had given them during dinner, they recalled the figure who had been crammed into a youth hostel with them not long ago, struggling to make ends meet...

An extremely complex emotion surged within them.

Shock, envy, disbelief...

There is also an indescribable sense of bewilderment, as if one has witnessed some kind of dramatic life change.

"Holy crap..." Someone finally couldn't help but let out a gasp that contained all their emotions.

“I think I just saw Krystal sitting in the back seat too.”

Am I going crazy, or am I seeing things?

In the car.

After fastening his seatbelt, Lin Xiuyuan glanced back at the shadow in the back seat, where a beautiful figure was sitting. He had seen her as soon as he opened the front door.

"Krystal, what are you doing here? Don't you have filming tonight?"

In the back seat, Krystal Jung was secretly observing Lin Xiuyuan, whom she hadn't seen in a long time, through the shifting light and shadows outside the window.

At the same time, fragments of imagined intimate moments between Krystal and the man in front of her unconsciously surfaced in her mind.

What's even more frustrating is that when Krystal imagines these scenes, her face is exactly the same as Krystal's, which makes Krystal's cheeks slightly flushed.

Fortunately, the interior of the car was dimly lit, and no one noticed.

After regaining her composure, Krystal Jung continued to answer the other party in her unique, slightly cool voice.

"Filming is nearing its end, but the recent ratings and online discussion have been unexpectedly good. The TV station and fans are strongly requesting that a few more episodes be filmed. So right now, the most troubled person is probably the screenwriter, Xueqiu."

Sure enough, as soon as Krystal finished speaking, Sulli, who was holding the steering wheel, sighed and took over the conversation.

"Yes, the results here are much better than the original version I referenced. I don't know if it's because Krystal's performance is particularly outstanding, or if the slight adjustments to the script and characters have created a wonderful chemistry, but in any case, the popularity has remained high. Now, both the production team and the audience are still wanting more and want to continue watching..."

Shirley didn't say anything more, but Lin Xiuyuan already understood.

Adding scenes is indeed a difficult problem for her, a screenwriter who simply reposts existing content.

After all, there are only so many original scripts. To continue writing from scratch, while maintaining quality and adhering to the characters' logic, is by no means an easy task.

So after listening to him, he thought for a moment and gave two relatively practical suggestions.

"Then I suggest that you either watch other well-received TV series and movies to find inspiration and stitch in one or two episodes of high-quality plot to get by, or you should just confront the production team and tell them that you've temporarily run out of ideas, and that you should call it a day and end it decisively."

As she spoke, she didn't forget to give an example, "Although your show is very popular, it's not to the point where it's absolutely necessary to add more scenes. 'My Love from the Star' was so popular, but it didn't add any more scenes, did it? You can tell others that classics are often just right, and you can just do a little bit of perfunctory stuff."

Shirley, gripping the steering wheel, focused intently on the road ahead and nodded. "Yeah, that's what I think too. Instead of forcing ourselves to add scenes, we should focus our energy on developing a new script."

Lin Xiuyuan agreed, "That's right."

At this moment, Jung Soo-jung in the back seat seemed to suddenly remember something. She leaned forward slightly, her hands gripping the back of the driver's seat and the passenger seat, and asked curiously, "By the way, Xiu-yuan, why were you in such a hurry to find Xueqiu? Was something wrong?"

People who have lived in the area for 13 years generally know about Lin Xiuyuan's situation. If this guy takes the initiative to contact them, it's probably because he has something to say.

While waiting at a red light, Shirley, who was driving, quickly glanced at Lin Xiuyuan, her eyes asking the same question.

However, Lin Xiuyuan's answer made Shirley's hand on the steering wheel tremble violently, and the car shook slightly.

"Actually..." Lin Xiuyuan said calmly, as if he were talking about something very ordinary, "I'm not mainly looking for the truth, I just want to find Hera to keep me company."

"Hara unnie?!" Shirley exclaimed after stabilizing the car, her eyes wide with shock and a hint of suspicion, sparkling in the car's interior lights. "Oppa~ you're not planning to...!"

Before Shirley could voice her exciting guess, Lin Xiuyuan interrupted her at the opportune moment.

His tone remained calm, with a hint of reassurance, "Don't overthink it, and don't get too agitated. Just drive calmly; there are lives on the road. I just want to talk to her first and see if the situation is suitable."

Listen carefully to the underlying meaning. Although Lin Xiuyuan didn't say it explicitly, Zheng Xiujing and Sulli both knew that if it was appropriate...

So next...

But then Krystal Jung, sitting in the back seat, calmly reminded the two of them, "Wait, Snowball, did you forget? Hara unnie has an overseas schedule these days; she's in Tokyo, not Seoul."

After being reminded by Krystal Jung, Sulli suddenly remembered the situation.

Her body, which had been slightly tense with excitement, relaxed, and she murmured with a hint of regret, "Oh right, look at my memory. Oppa, Hara unnie has work to do and flew to Tokyo again. It seems we can only talk about this after she gets back."

After muttering to herself, Shirley thought that the matter would have to be put on hold for the time being.

However, Lin Xiuyuan's next answer once again gave her and Zheng Xiujing in the back seat a real shock.

"No wait."

Lin Xiuyuan's voice was clear and decisive, without any hesitation.

"While I have some ideas now and I'm in the right state of mind, let's just put it into practice."

He turned his head to look at the neon lights rushing past the window, his tone as casual as if he were discussing what to have for breakfast tomorrow, "She's just in Tokyo, not on the moon. We can just fly over there to find her, it's just a matter of one flight."

"Life needs a little passion now and then, don't let it all get monotonous!"

Fly over there to find her?
Passion!!!

The moment he uttered these words, his tone was so matter-of-fact and unrestrained that it seemed as if time and distance were nothing more than insignificant dust in his eyes.

Sherry was so shocked by this sudden decision that she was speechless.

After her initial surprise, Jung Soo-jung, sitting in the back seat, looked at Lin Xiuyuan's profile again, and an extremely bright light flashed in her eyes, a mixture of amazement, curiosity, and a hint of indescribable excitement.

The other person's disregard for convention, his willful and almost arrogant actions made her realize for the first time just how...unusual this man beside her truly was.

　Passion!!!

　　Hara~passion!!!

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