Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 314 Goo Hara's Masterful Imagination Skills~ (Please subscribe and vote!)
In a blink of an eye, it was the next day.

Last night, Lin Xiuyuan and Shirley did not go back to their apartment of 25 years to rest, but instead chose to stay in a hotel suite in Tokyo to avoid any unexpected events.

So early this morning, Shirley knocked on Lin Xiuyuan's door.

"Tuk tuk tuk..."

"Oppa, wake up~!!"

As the knocking sounded, Shirley's clear, slightly urging voice woke Lin Xiuyuan from his sleep on the large bed inside the room.

However, after being woken up, he only vaguely turned over, buried his face in the soft pillow, and mumbled, "Hmm~ I know... I'll get up..."

Then he drifted off to sleep again.

However, Shirley, who had been living under the same roof as Lin Xiuyuan for more than half a year, was already very familiar with his habit of sleeping in late.

I know full well that the word "就起" (jiù qǐ, meaning "get up") contains a lot of water (meaning something like "get up" or "get up").

So, undeterred, she continued knocking on the door, not giving the other person a chance to fall back asleep. "Ah~ oppa, don't sleep! We're really running out of time, it's already 11 o'clock. If you don't get up soon, you'll be late for lunch with Hara unnie."

Upon hearing the words about the time and the impending lateness, Lin Xiuyuan, who was inside the room, reluctantly turned over once more.

With great effort, I opened my sleepy eyes, which seemed to be glued shut.

My gaze drifted vaguely to the gap in the heavy curtains not far away, where the blinding sunlight stubbornly pierced through, casting a bright golden band of light on the wooden floor. Dust particles in the air danced slowly within the beam of light.

After squinting at the sunlight, he finally woke up completely, then yawned widely, stretched, and raised his voice towards the door as he replied, "Okay, I'm really up this time."

Hearing this clear-headed response, Shirley outside the door stopped her harassment with satisfaction.

A few minutes later, Lin Xiuyuan, wearing a dark silk nightgown and with his hair still a little messy, opened the door.

She glanced at Shirley, who was already dressed and sitting on the sofa in the living room looking at her phone, but didn't say much. She just turned around and reopened her bedroom door.

As this action was completed, the scene behind the door instantly changed, transforming from the hotel bedroom into the familiar environment of the Seoul villa from 25 years ago.

"Truth, you go change your clothes first. I'll wash up quickly."

As he spoke, Lin Xiuyuan stepped aside to make way for him.

Shirley nodded, put away her phone, and nimbly slipped inside.

After another half hour, Lin Xiuyuan and Shirley, completely refreshed and looking brand new, finally walked out of the hotel and stood in the bright Tokyo morning sun.

"The weather is really nice,"

Stepping out of the shadows, Lin Xiuyuan raised his hand to shade his forehead, squinted at the cloudless, azure sky above, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips. "The sun is shining brightly, and the weather is fine. This is really perfect for the unfolding of some stories."

Hearing this, Shirley immediately caught the implication in his words and asked softly, "Oppa, are you planning to... do it today?"

But Lin Xiuyuan shook his head, took out his phone and waved it, displaying a weather forecast on the screen.

“I just checked, a typhoon will pass through Tokyo tomorrow. The current clear skies are just the calm before the storm. I’ll take some time this afternoon to finalize and finalize the site for 25 years, and then we can move on tomorrow. Today, let’s just meet up, chat, have a meal, and lay some groundwork.”

Upon hearing this, Shirley nodded knowingly and said nothing more.

Because she also knew that the "welcome ceremony" prepared for Hara Oni required the cooperation of the situation there over the past 25 years.

Making thorough preparations is indeed a safer approach.

Afterwards, the two hailed a taxi on the roadside and headed towards the restaurant where they had arranged to meet Goo Hara the night before.

Meanwhile, Goo Hara had just finished recording for the morning.

I got into my car and headed towards the same destination.

So when Lin Xiuyuan and Shirley finished paying the fare and got out of the car at the restaurant entrance, they happened to bump into Goo Hara, who was parking the car and getting out of the driver's seat.

The three of them looked at each other from a distance of a few meters, and there was a subtle pause in the atmosphere for a moment.

Goo Hara was the first to react, her face showing obvious surprise as she scanned Lin Xiuyuan and Sulli with a shocked look.

Finally, the question landed on Shirley, and she asked, "Isn't it the truth? Did you come here with Xiuyuan?"

She really didn't know that; when she received Shirley's call last night, she thought it was just the other person.

So she quickly looked at Shirley with a hint of resentment at being deceived, "Truth~ you really tricked me~"

While Goo Hara was speaking, Lin Xiuyuan quickly glanced at her outfit.

A hint of a smile flashed in his eyes as he immediately seized the opportunity to tease, "Oh~ where did this little newspaper-selling expert come from? Little beauty, could I have a copy of today's morning newspaper?"

Upon hearing this description and looking at Goo Hara's attire, Sulli couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Goo Hara was also taken aback by the sudden teasing, then gave Lin Xiuyuan a reproachful glare, "Hey, can't you speak properly? This is called retro~"

However, after she finished speaking, she looked down at her clothes and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Well, what can I do? Today's outfit does have a retro newsboy vibe.

She wore a retro orange plaid maxi dress, the color of which made her skin look very fair and complemented her light brown hair perfectly.

She was also wearing a beret with a brim, which is actually a common style of newsboy cap, so she looked both artistic and playful with a youthful vibe.

Then, after glaring at Lin Xiuyuan, who was still smiling, Goo Hara adjusted her expression and stepped forward, naturally taking Sulli's arm.

After finding an ally, he said, "Alright, let's go, let's stop standing outside chatting and go inside. This is one of the best Italian restaurants in Tokyo, I think. Let's go in, eat, and chat."

The three of them then entered the elegantly decorated restaurant one after the other, and were led by a waiter to a relatively quiet booth.

As for ordering food, Lin Xiuyuan and Shirley tacitly gave the decision-making power to Goo Hara.

Lin Xiuyuan said, "As long as there's meat, it's fine. You decide what to do."

Sulli smiled and looked at Goo Hara, "Unnie, you know what flavors I like to eat, so you can order for me."

Under Goo Hara's somewhat sullen gaze, as if to say "you two are just sitting back and doing nothing," Lin Xiuyuan and Sulli shamelessly enjoyed her service, watching her skillfully communicate with the waiter and order appetizers, main courses, and drinks.

Finally, after closing the menu and handing it to the waiter, Goo Hara placed her hands on the table and leaned forward slightly.

His gaze swept back and forth between Lin Xiuyuan and Shirley's faces, filled with scrutiny and intense curiosity. "Alright, stop laughing now. Can you confess now? How did you two suddenly end up in Tokyo together? You didn't come here for sightseeing, did you?"

As she stared intently at the two of them, a memory suddenly flashed through her mind about Shirley and Lin Xiuyuan living together, and a guess slipped out.

"Wait a minute, you two didn't sneak over here for a date, did you?!"

The moment I said it, I immediately felt that I had guessed correctly.

After all, there are so many fans who know Sulli in Seoul, but far fewer in Tokyo, so she could definitely have a proper relationship.

"Huh? No..." Just as Sherry was about to deny it,

However, before she could finish speaking, Lin Xiuyuan interrupted her with a very confident tone, "Hmm~ Hera, you guessed right."

"ah?!!"

The next second, Shirley suddenly turned her head to look at him, her eyes wide open.

Goo Hara, on the other side, opened her mouth wide instantly, looking at Lin Xiuyuan and then at the shocked Sulli.

My instinct was to assume that Shirley didn't want to reveal the situation yet, but Lin Xiuyuan spoke up first.

And when she thought about how unclear the other party's relationship was with Lin Xiaolu and other people, her eyes immediately filled with accusation against Lin Xiuyuan as a "scumbag".

So you actually wanted to have multiple relationships at the same time, which is why you took Shirley on a date overseas to avoid running into other women, right?

Just as Goo Hara was about to imagine even more...

Fortunately, Lin Xiuyuan, who had been joking around, immediately stopped and became a little more serious as he added an explanation.

"However, for the sake of Truth's innocence, you'd better join our team. The main reason we're here is to accompany Truth around Japan, let her have some fun, relax, and help her resolve some... well, minor emotional issues."

The man's words changed so quickly; the first half of his sentence made Goo Hara want to curse, but the second half instantly aroused her concern and worry.

Her attention immediately shifted to Shirley, her eyes filled with concern, and she unconsciously leaned forward again. "Emotional problems? Mari, what's wrong? Did something upset you? Why didn't you tell your unnie?"

"..."

When asked the question, Shirley looked completely bewildered, her wide, beautiful eyes filled with confusion and innocence.

Huh? Yeah... what's wrong with me?
What psychological problems or emotional issues do I need to address?

How come I didn't know this myself?

Shirley stared blankly at Lin Xiuyuan, who stood beside her with an earnest expression, as if it were the truth.

My mind raced, trying to keep up with his impromptu script.

Ah~ oppa!!!

Before the show starts, could you please go over your lines with the female lead and say hello?!
After mentally criticizing Lin Xiuyuan a few times, the quick-witted Shirley immediately switched into performance mode.

She furrowed her delicate brows slightly, and a perfectly timed look of annoyance and weariness appeared on her face as she began her earnest nonsense, following Lin Xiuyuan's lead.

"Sigh, it's all because of the script..."

Sulli sighed softly, her tone tinged with a mix of coquettishness and helplessness, "Unnie, you know, my drama has been doing really well lately, and the production team and the audience are hoping for more screen time. But I'm a bit out of inspiration, and no matter how I write it, I'm not satisfied. I'm practically racking my brains, so..."

Looking at Lin Xiuyuan, she said, "...I just wanted to come out with oppa for a walk, change the environment, relax, and see if I could find some new inspiration."

Shirley's explanation was reasonable and perfectly grafted Lin Xiuyuan's casually made-up emotional problem onto the real creative dilemma.

Beside him, Lin Xiuyuan, who was taking a sip of water, listened to Shirley's smooth, natural, and sincere spiel.

I couldn't help but look at this girl in a new light.

While secretly praising the other party's quick reaction, she also took advantage of Goo Hara's attention being entirely on her and quietly gave Sulli a thumbs up under the table.

This sudden "like" gesture almost caused Sulli, who was fully focused on her acting, to lose her composure, and her lips twitched slightly.

Then, suppressing her laughter, she could only secretly glare at the instigator out of the corner of her eye, with a hint of annoyance.

Only Goo Hara, who was fully immersed in the role, breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Sulli's understandable explanation, and her face showed an expression of understanding and heartache.

"Ah... I see. Indeed, hitting a creative block is very frustrating, but don't push yourself too hard."

Then, setting aside her previous gossipy nature, she transformed into a caring and understanding older sister, and began to seriously offer advice to Sulli.

She shared some stress-relief methods she used when facing pressure, and even offered a few imaginative suggestions regarding the plot's direction.

Sulli, naturally, couldn't get away immediately, so she could only grit her teeth and continue to "complain about oppa" in her mind.

He responded to Goo Hara's enthusiastic concern with "Ah," "Oh," "Oh, I see," and "Thank you, unnie."

And so, an amusing scene unfolded at the dinner table:
Goo Hara and Sulli then engaged in an in-depth discussion on "the self-cultivation of screenwriters and stress management."

Meanwhile, Lin Xiuyuan, the culprit, sat there leisurely, happily drinking lemonade and enjoying the bread and appetizers that had just been served, looking very comfortable and at ease, as if nothing had anything to do with him.

Later, when the main courses they ordered—pan-fried salmon, risotto, and grilled steak—were served by the waiters, they were served one after another.

Goo Hara then temporarily let Sulli go and turned her attention back to the bystander who had been standing idly by.

While cutting his steak, he asked casually, "Since you came to Tokyo to help Zhenli relax and find inspiration, do you have any specific plans? Where do you plan to go?"

Hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan swallowed the food in his mouth, wiped the corner of his mouth with a napkin, and instead of answering directly, asked the other person a question.

"And you, Hara, are you free tomorrow?"

"tomorrow?"

Goo Hara rested her chin on her fork, thought about her schedule for a moment, and then frowned her delicate eyebrows. "I don't have any plans for tomorrow. I'll be resting in the dorm..."

But just after saying that, she seemed to remember something, picked up her phone which was lying next to her, and checked the weather forecast.

She looked up at the boy opposite her and exclaimed, "Wait a minute, Xiuyuan. Didn't you check the weather forecast? There's a typhoon warning for tomorrow, it's estimated to rain heavily, maybe even torrentially. Are we still going to go out in this weather?"

Lin Xiuyuan was about to nod and say something like, "Rain or shine, it's quite charming," to smooth things over.

However, as my gaze inadvertently swept across the restaurant entrance, two familiar figures suddenly flashed into view.

One is petite and delicate like a porcelain doll, the other has a lazy and elegant temperament like a Persian cat.

So the words caught in his throat, and a genuine look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Goo Hara and Sulli, noticing the change in Lin Xiuyuan's gaze and expression, also sensed something was amiss.

The two of them turned around almost simultaneously, following his gaze.

At the elegantly decorated entrance of the restaurant stood two members of Tara: the petite and adorable Jeon Boram and the charming Lee Qri.

They seemed to have just arrived, and were being guided by a smiling waiter into the restaurant.

Even more coincidentally, the direction the waiter led them in...

It seemed to be the relatively quiet booth area where Lin Xiuyuan and his group were.

(End of this chapter)