Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 315: The Eve of the Storm Titled "Hora" (10,000 words, please subscribe and vote!)
Let's go back a few minutes.
Jeon Boram stepped off the car and stomped on the ground. Then, with some confusion, she turned to Lee Qri, who had suddenly suggested eating at this restaurant, and asked, "Qri, why did you suddenly decide to come here to eat? We always go back to the dorm before."

When asked, Lee Juri brushed her long hair, which was being blown by the wind, and explained with her usual lazy yet charming smile, "I just happened to discover this restaurant a few days ago. I thought the food and the ambiance were pretty good, so I thought I'd bring you here to try it out."

"I see." Jeon Boram nodded, asked no further questions, and walked side by side with the other person into the stylishly decorated Italian restaurant.

Upon seeing the two approach, the waiter standing at the door greeted them warmly, while Lee Juri skillfully expressed in Japanese that she needed a booth.

After receiving an affirmative answer, the waiter led them into the restaurant.

However, just as the two followed the waiter to their booth, Jeon Boram, who always liked to look around and observe her surroundings, inadvertently glanced at a booth not far away.

Then her gaze froze instantly, and she widened her already round eyes in surprise.

Isn't that... Sulli and Goo Hara?

And... that boy.

Long time no see.

Lee Juri was also noticing the situation there.

However, her gaze first fell on Sulli and Goo Hara, two familiar girl group members, and then, as if drawn by a magnet, it subconsciously fell on the young man sitting at the same table as them.

Lin Xiuyuan was dressed very simply and neatly today, wearing a pure white cotton T-shirt, a pair of well-fitting light blue jeans, and a pair of clean sneakers.

She looked clean and neat.

Although he looks to be only in his early twenties, with a youthful vigor on his face, he doesn't have the immaturity of a typical college student. Instead, he exudes a sunny and carefree leisurely demeanor.

He leaned back in the booth chair, completely relaxed, and was talking to Shirley beside him with a faint smile on his lips.

He would occasionally strike up a conversation with Goo Hara across from him, and the atmosphere seemed quite harmonious and natural.

My first impression of this guy: Is he handsome?
He must be handsome.

After all, it is the ultimate form after eating humans. Whether it is the skin texture, facial features, or the healthy vitality that radiates from the inside out, it has a sunny and youthful feel.

Second impression, are you curious?

That's definitely out of curiosity.

The sight of such a young and handsome man having lunch alone with two well-known girl group members in a nice restaurant is enough to spark any imagination.

Furthermore, if you look closely, you'll see that Sulli wasn't sitting with Goo Hara, but right next to the boy.

Most importantly, the so-called 50-centimeter social safety distance seemed to have no existence between them.

Their arms were almost touching, and under the table, Shirley's long, straight, fair legs, fully exposed by her denim shorts, seemed to be subtly approaching the boy's denim leg.

It's hard to believe that such closeness doesn't go beyond a friendship.

Anyway, Lee Juri doesn't believe it.

As Lee Juri and Jeon Boram looked over there with scrutinizing eyes, as if by telepathy, Lin Xiuyuan also happened to look up at the same time.

His gaze lingered on Lee Juri's face for a moment, with a hint of surprise and a smile that was hard to detect.

He then turned to Jeon Boram beside him, a bright smile instantly spreading across his face. He waved to her naturally and said, "Hi, Boram~ Long time no see. I didn't expect to run into you here."

Lin Xiuyuan's tone was familiar and friendly, as if he had met an old friend.

Aside from the absence of the peninsula's classic honorifics.

So, upon hearing this, Lee Juri turned her head to look at her teammate beside her with some surprise.

After her initial surprise, Jeon Boram quickly put on a polite smile and nodded slightly in Lin Xiuyuan's direction, "Yes, it's been a long time, Xiuyuan-xi."

Compared to Lin Xiuyuan's free-spiritedness, she used a more formal form of address.

But the fact that they could call out his name so familiarly clearly indicates that they had met more than once.

So Lee Juri blinked a few more times.

Then Jeon Boram and Lee Qri nodded to Sulli and Goo Hara, greeting them as well.

Sulli and Goo Hara quickly and politely returned the greeting.

Seeing this, Goo Hara, who was a relative outsider but wanted to maintain politeness, asked politely, "Unnie, are you here to eat too? What a coincidence! Would you like to sit down and have something to eat with us?"

The meaning behind those words was, of course, just politeness.

But Lee Qri and Jeon Boram weren't idiots; they were both shrewd. Seeing the subtle yet intimate atmosphere between the three of them, they immediately smiled and politely declined.

"No, no, thank you, Hara. We're just having a quick bite, so we won't disturb your gathering. Please enjoy your meal."

Just kidding, she probably didn't want to get involved in this complicated "threesome" situation, to avoid embarrassment.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, such as "What a coincidence!" and "Enjoy your meal!", Lee Juri and Jeon Boram, guided by the waiter, sat down at another empty booth not far from Lin Xiuyuan's booth.

The two are only two or three meters apart, and although there is a decorative low partition, the view is not obstructed much.

As soon as she sat down, before she even had a chance to look at the menu, Lee Juri leaned close to Jeon Boram and asked in a low voice, full of curiosity, "Boram, do you know that... Xiu Yuan?"

When she said this, Li Juli deliberately kept her voice very low, afraid that people nearby would hear her.

Jeon Boram also subconsciously turned her head to look in the direction of Lin Xiuyuan and the others. Fortunately, the sofa back and the low partition blocked her lower body, so she breathed a slight sigh of relief and answered in a low voice as well.

"Yes, I know him. I went back to Seoul a few months ago to take care of some things, right? I was selling a vacant apartment, and this guy was the buyer."

"Oh, oh, oh!! Now that you mention it, I remember!"

Upon receiving the answer, Lee Juri nodded in sudden realization, also recalling that Jeon Boram had indeed mentioned returning to Korea to handle the property matter.

But then a new question arose, and her eyes became even more inquisitive. "But the way you greeted each other just now, you seemed quite familiar with each other? It doesn't seem like you've only met once and it's just a simple matter of going through some formalities."

When asked about this, Jeon Boram hesitated for a moment, seemingly considering how to explain, before finally adding some details.

"Back then...we exchanged contact information later. Occasionally when we're playing online games at night, if we bump into each other, we'll team up to run around the map or do daily quests."

When Jeon Boram answered this time, she sounded a little embarrassed.

After all, for an idol to play games with a man in private is somewhat...

Upon hearing this, Lee Juri reacted as if she had stumbled upon some earth-shattering juicy gossip. Her eyes lit up, and a knowing smile spread across her face. She exclaimed in a low voice, "Oh wow, so you two are online friends?? No way, Boram, is this what they call online dating?!"

"Hey! Lee Juri! Don't talk nonsense!!"

Jeon Boram got flustered by these words and quickly denied them.

In a moment of desperation, in an attempt to distance herself from the situation, she betrayed her own maknae, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about? This guy is someone Jiyeon has her eye on, it has nothing to do with me."

"Oh my~ Jiyeon, there's a story about Jiyeon in this?"

Upon hearing that her own maknae (youngest member) was involved, Lee Qri's eyes instantly became even brighter, her curiosity reaching its peak.

"Hurry up, Baolan, explain yourself! How is this related to Zhiyan again? Who exactly is this Xiuyuan? What's going on?"

As she spoke, Lee Qri grabbed Jeon Boram's arm, her voice low and filled with urgency and questioning.

This time, Jeon Boram pursed her lips, seemingly hesitant about whether to reveal more, since it involved Park Jiyeon's situation.

But Lee Juri couldn't bear the torment of only getting halfway through the story. She grabbed her arm and gently shook it repeatedly, urging her to hurry up and ask, "Tell me! What happened, Boram?"

Then, because I was a little emotional, I didn't control the volume properly and my voice was a bit loud.

Just then, from the next booth, a cute little head quietly peeked out from behind the partition, looking a little curious.

She blinked her big eyes and looked in their direction, seemingly attracted by the commotion they were making.

It's Shirley sitting on the very outside~
So when Lee Juri saw Sulli peek out, she immediately shut her constantly chattering mouth as if a mute button had been pressed.

Her face quickly regained its elegant and calm smile, and she nodded apologetically to Shirley.

Shirley returned a sweet smile, then shrank back.

After this little incident, Jeon Boram realized that it wouldn't be good to attract more attention if she didn't explain things clearly.

I had no choice but to speak up quickly, intending to explain the situation clearly at once, so as to avoid any further accidents.

Anyway, looking back, it wasn't anything serious, and Park Jiyeon's situation was just her own guess.

So she leaned closer to Lee Juri and, in a very low voice, briefly recounted to Lee Juri how she had bumped into Lin Xiuyuan and Park Jiyeon walking out of the elevator together a few months ago, the details of the house sale, and their occasional contact due to the game.

Of course, she also mentioned that the situation between Park Jiyeon and Lin Xiuyuan was just her own guess and not true.

But after Li Juli heard this story, which was not complicated but contained a lot of information,

He immediately rested his chin on his hand, with his index finger and thumb against his jaw and nose, striking a classic "7"-shaped thinking pose, and pretended to be a detective, analyzing in a low voice.

"Hmm, so according to your explanation, it was Jiyeon who initially took a liking to this guy, and their relationship seemed to be quite good, but judging from the current situation..."

She gestured towards the direction of Lin Xiuyuan and their booth, "This guy seems so familiar with Sulli and Goo Hara, and they act quite close to each other. Boram, do you think he might be the kind of person who... well... juggles two women at once, or even more?"

Upon hearing this, Jeon Boram immediately shook her head, "How would I know? I haven't talked to him about personal matters much. We mostly talk about equipment, events, and dungeons when we're playing games. I don't know anything about his private life, and it's not convenient for me to ask."

Knowing that Jeon Boram was generally a homebody and didn't get involved in such matters, Lee Qri didn't press the matter further this time.

Based on her understanding of Jeon Boram, this was already the limit for her to say.

So afterwards, Lee Juri simply glanced back at the booth again quietly and discreetly. Although the curious light in her eyes still flickered, it was no longer to the point of digging into the details or gossiping everywhere.

At least in her view, knowing so much inside information was more than enough.

It's even less likely that he would insist on questioning Park Jiyeon about this matter after returning to the dormitory.

However, if it were someone with a burning passion for gossip, like Park Hyo-min, or Sunny from Girls' Generation, this would be a different story.

Park Jiyeon is definitely going to get a severe interrogation!

With that in mind, Lee Juri gracefully picked up the menu and decided to put this little incident aside for the time being and enjoy the food in front of her.

As for those complicated interpersonal relationships, let's leave them at the level of interesting coincidences for now.

after that.

The two groups of acquaintances in the restaurant then immersed themselves in their own little circles, without disturbing each other.

In this episode, Lee Qri and Jeon Boram enjoy their meal while chatting quietly about some interesting and difficult things that their team has encountered during recent rehearsals, occasionally commenting on the strength of the flavors of the dishes in front of them.

Meanwhile, Lin Xiuyuan was discussing "tomorrow's travel plans" with Sulli and Goo Hara.

In response, Goo Hara carefully analyzed the inconveniences that the typhoon weather might bring and proposed various alternative plans for indoor activities.

For example, go to an exhibition, visit a museum, or find an interesting coffee shop to sit in.

Sulli, the main person in charge of the "deception," obediently echoed him from the side, occasionally stealing a glance at Lin Xiuyuan, smiling as she watched how he would smooth over the "trap" he had set up for Goo Hara.

Time flew by as they chatted, and soon they had finished their lunch.

After the waiter cleared away the empty plates, Goo Hara looked at Sulli with great interest and suggested, "I happen to have nothing to do this afternoon, so how about we go shopping around here together? I know there are a few nice boutiques and multi-brand stores around here."

Lin Xiuyuan shook his head upon hearing this, "I think I'll pass. You girls can go shopping. Besides, I have some other things to do this afternoon, and I have appointments with other people."

Hearing this, Goo Hara looked at him with some surprise, "Hmm? Xiuyuan, you have friends in Tokyo?"

The main reason was that she thought Lin Xiuyuan had come specifically to accompany Shirley.

"What are you talking about..." Lin Xiuyuan smiled and casually pointed to the direction next door, giving an example, "Wasn't that Baolan just now? And weren't Jiyeon and Eunjung here too?"

Shirley, who was standing next to him, knew perfectly well that Lin Xiuyuan was going to handle the preparations for 25 years, so she quickly and tacitly covered for him, and said to Goo Hara in a slightly sentimental tone.

"Unnie, you have no idea how busy oppa is usually. I am already very grateful and content that he made time to come to Tokyo with me this time."

Upon hearing Sulli's words, Goo Hara couldn't help but tease Lin Xiuyuan with curiosity, "Wow, judging from what Sulli said, you seem to be busier than us idols who are always running around doing gigs?"

This unintentional joke prompted Lin Xiuyuan to give Goo Hara a meaningful look, followed by a bright and slightly mysterious smile.

"Hmm~ I might not be able to explain it clearly now, but you'll find out what I've been busy with later, and you'll definitely understand then."

"I understand?" Goo Hara pointed to herself, clearly feeling something was off.

However, Shirley covered her mouth and chuckled, nodding in agreement, "That's right, that's right, you'll definitely understand in the future, unnie."

After the conversation ended, Shirley immediately waved to the waiter to pay the bill.

But they were a step too slow; Goo Hara snatched the bill first, saying, "I'll take it; consider it a welcome to Tokyo."

Seeing this, Shirley and Lin Xiuyuan exchanged a glance but didn't try to compete with her for anything.

After paying the bill, the three got up to leave. Coincidentally, Lee Qri and Jeon Boram next to them had also just finished paying, so the five of them walked towards the restaurant door almost at the same time.

Standing at the restaurant entrance, the afternoon sun was still shining brightly.

Lee Qri politely looked at Goo Hara and Sulli, "Then we'll be going now, Hara, Sulli, where are you planning to go?"

"Okay, goodbye unnie, we're going to go for a walk around the neighborhood." Goo Hara and Sulli both nodded and smiled in response.

Regarding this, Li Juli said with some emotion, "That's great. I'd like to go out and have some fun when I can get a proper rest. But for now, I can only go back to the dorm to rest. I have rehearsal tonight."

However, the moment she finished speaking, Lin Xiuyuan, who was standing to the side, suddenly laughed.

He turned his gaze to Jeon Boram and Lee Qri, and said very casually, "Oh? Going back to the dorm? That's perfect, can I hitch a ride? My hotel is right next to your dorm."

"Ok??"

As soon as Lin Xiuyuan spoke, Jeon Boram and Lee Qri were both stunned and turned to look at each other, their faces filled with surprise.

Is this man... so overly familiar? He's way too informal.

And how did he know the exact location of their dormitory?

Seemingly noticing their confusion, Lin Xiuyuan immediately smiled and explained, "Eun-jung picked us up last night, and she just happened to take us to the hotel next to your dorm, so... that's how it is."

I see! ! !

Faced with this perfect explanation, Lee Qri and Jeon Boram exchanged a quick glance.

Considering that Lin Xiuyuan seems to have close relationships with Ham Eun-jung and Park Ji-yeon, and then there's Goo Hara and Sulli right in front of us...

So after thinking for a few seconds, Li Juli finally nodded and agreed, "Oh, okay, it's on the way anyway, let's go together."

"That's great, thank you." Lin Xiuyuan's smile widened.

So at the restaurant entrance, the five people split into two groups.

Goo Hara and Sulli waved goodbye to Lin Xiuyuan and the others, while Lin Xiuyuan naturally followed Lee Qri and Jeon Boram to their car parked not far away.

A few minutes later, the two cars drove out of the restaurant parking lot one after the other, heading in different directions.

After a while, the atmosphere inside Li Juli's small car became slightly quieter.

Sitting alone in the back seat, Lin Xiuyuan looked at the two beautiful women in the driver's and passenger's seats and thanked them again with a smile.

"Thank you so much! You saved me a lot of money on a taxi. The starting fare for taxis in Tokyo is ridiculously expensive; it's almost enough for a decent lunch."

While driving, Li Juli glanced at him in the rearview mirror and casually agreed, "Indeed, transportation costs here are quite high. So when I'm around here, I simply bought my own car to drive around in; it's more convenient and cost-effective."

At this moment, Jeon Boram, who was sitting in the passenger seat, turned around and asked Lin Xiuyuan in a polite but curious voice, "Xiuyuan-xi~ Did you come to Tokyo just for fun?"

"Yeah, come over and have some fun, relax, and see if there are any new games coming out." Lin Xiuyuan's answer was exactly the same as what he said to Park Hyomin last night, concise and perfunctory.

He didn't really want to do this, but the truth was hard to explain in detail. Telling other lies would require covering them up, which would be even more tiring, so he simply used this excuse.

So when she saw that Lin Xiuyuan didn't seem to want to continue the conversation, Quan Baolan, whose personality wasn't particularly outgoing, wisely refrained from asking any further questions.

The carriage fell silent again, and a faint awkwardness even filled the air.

Fortunately, the journey was not long and the road conditions were good, with no traffic jams.

The car then quickly and smoothly drove back to the vicinity of Tara's rented detached dormitory in Tokyo.

As soon as the car came to a stop in the open space in front of the dormitory, Lin Xiuyuan immediately thanked him and got out of the car.

Then, he walked around the car, came to the front of the car, nodded slightly to Lee Qri and Jeon Boram who got out of the car, and sincerely thanked them, "Thank you again for saving me a lot of money on transportation. I wish you a successful performance. I'll treat you to a meal next time."

Lee Qri and Jeon Boram waved their hands and gave polite smiles.

"It's no trouble at all, it was just a small favor."

"Yes, you're welcome."

Therefore, Lin Xiuyuan smiled at them again, said nothing more, turned around neatly, and walked straight towards the entrance of the familiar hotel a few dozen meters away.

And under the watchful eyes of Lee Qri and Jeon Boram, she very naturally took out her hotel room key from her pocket, casually fiddled with it between her fingers, and then walked into the hotel lobby without any hindrance.

Only after witnessing this scene with her own eyes did Lee Qri seem to breathe a sigh of relief and whisper to Jeon Boram beside her.

"So he really does live here. I was just wondering if he was just making up an excuse and actually wanted to know the exact location of our dorm..."

When Lee Qri revealed her innermost reservations, based on her experience in the entertainment industry.

Jeon Boram, who was standing next to her, couldn't help but laugh and teased, "It can't be that bad, Qri. Do you think he's interested in you, which is why he's trying so hard to come along?"

Lee Qri immediately shook her head, her tone revealing a sense of self-awareness and nonchalance, "No, not at all. My looks and temperament are at most similar to Jiyeon or Hara. There are quite a few alternatives. If he were to choose someone, Jiyeon or Hara would be his first choice."

At this point, a signature, slightly mischievous smile appeared on her face, and she looked at the petite Jeon Boram beside her with a mocking gaze.

"But, Baolan, it's a different story for you~"

"Huh? What's different about me?" Jeon Boram didn't react for a moment.

“Compared to me, you’re a rare resource~” Lee Juri smiled like a fox. “Not to mention you’re a legal loli, you’re also the kind with huge contrasting ‘ambitions’. You’re a hidden big-breasted type, don’t you really know how high and special your status is in the hearts of male fans?”

"Hey!!! Lee Juri, don't talk nonsense."

Immediately understanding the unspoken meaning behind someone's words, Jeon Boram's cheeks flushed slightly, and she glared at the other person with a mixture of embarrassment and annoyance.

For a homebody like her, this kind of topic, whether in front of the camera or in private, is enough to make her feel shy.

But seeing her reaction, Lee Juri laughed even harder.

After the joke, Jeon Boram subconsciously turned her gaze back to the hotel entrance where Lin Xiuyuan had disappeared, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes.

But that curiosity was shallow, like a dragonfly skimming the water.

Honestly, it was just a little bit of curiosity.

But that's also out of curiosity.

……

As Li Juli and the other person turned to go back to their dormitory.

Lin Xiuyuan, who had just entered the hotel, did not linger and immediately took the elevator back to his room.

Then he locked the door from the inside, gently braced it with a chair, and after confirming that there was no problem, he turned around, grabbed the bathroom doorknob, opened the time portal, and slipped inside.

This is why he wasn't in the mood to catch up with Jeon Boram outside earlier.

We must seize every second to prepare for the "important matter."

However, on the way back, Li Juli's beautiful eyes, filled with scrutiny and a hint of suspicion, lingered in his mind.

Although it was Lee Juri in 13, that subtle attitude still made Lin Xiuyuan, who had been in the villa's living room for 25 years, feel a little itchy, with a bit of displeasure at being wronged and a certain kind of wicked fun.

So without pausing, he picked up his phone and called Li Juli on this side.

"where?"

When the other end answered, he went straight to the point and asked.

Lee Juri's voice on the other end of the phone sounded languid, as if she had just woken up. "At home, where else would I be? I just finished yoga and am resting in bed. What's up? Missing me?"

Upon learning that she was in the apartment and hadn't wandered around, Lin Xiuyuan immediately said, "Okay, wait here, I'm coming over now."

Without waiting for Li Juli's response, he hung up the phone, grabbed his car keys, went out, and drove straight to the apartment.

In the blink of an eye, Lin Xiuyuan was standing at the door of that apartment.

Not long after the doorbell was rang, the door opened from the inside, and Lee Juri, wearing a silk robe that accentuated her alluring curves, appeared in the doorway, looking at the boy in front of her with a hint of confusion on her face.

However, Lin Xiuyuan didn't give her a chance to ask any questions.

As soon as the door opened, he reached out and grabbed the slender, soft waist of the mature woman in front of him.

With a little force, he pushed her into the house, and at the same time, he closed the door with his other hand.

"Well……"

Before Li Juli could fully react, Lin Xiuyuan had already lowered his head and precisely captured her slightly parted red lips, pressing a kiss on them with a hint of domineering urgency.

Lee Ju-ri was initially a little dazed, but soon, her body's instincts and the familiar scent made her quickly succumb to the sudden passionate kiss, and her arms unconsciously wrapped around his neck.

After a while, when both of them were a little out of breath, Lee Juri gently pushed him away.

Her eyes flashed with a mixture of reproach and amusement as she asked, "What's wrong? Why are you pouncing like a hungry wolf? Where did you go last night? Did someone tease you and you're taking it out on me?"

Looking at the flushed face in front of him, Lin Xiuyuan gently stroked Li Juli's smooth chin with his fingers and replied with a wicked smile, "No, I just dreamt that 'you' rolled your eyes at me and doubted me, so I came here to give you a good 'lesson'."

"What did I do?" Lee Ju-ri immediately widened her eyes, looking innocent and bewildered. "I haven't even left the house today. When did I ever give you the cold shoulder or suspect you? Don't wrong an innocent person. No, you can't possibly pin this on me in your dreams."

However, Lin Xiuyuan just smiled and didn't explain, thinking to himself: You were still you 13 years ago. I really felt that doubt.

Then, without giving Lee Juri a chance to continue questioning or making excuses, he took her hand and walked towards the bedroom.

"The mission is urgent, there's not much time to explain," he said, half-jokingly. "Let's finish the important business first."

Lee Juri was amused by his abrupt manner, but obediently followed him into the bedroom.

As for the so-called "eye rolls" and "suspicion," she temporarily put them aside. In any case, she didn't dislike this kind of "reprimand."

"..."

When Lin Xiuyuan emerged from the bathroom feeling refreshed, it was already around 2 PM.

While drying his wet hair with a towel, he looked at Lee Juri, who lay languidly on the bed, as if all the bones in her body had been removed.

"Oh, right, Qri~" she asked casually, as if suddenly remembering something, "Do you know where Hara's grave is?"

"Who?" Lee Qri, who was still immersed in the afterglow of the experience, sat up abruptly upon hearing this abrupt question, her delicate body aching. She frowned and asked to confirm, "The Hara you're talking about? Is she the one I know? Goo Hara?"

“Yes, Goo Hara,” Lin Xiuyuan repeated affirmatively.

Now Lee Juri's brows furrowed even deeper, her eyes filled with confusion and a hint of imperceptible heaviness. "Why are you suddenly asking this?"

Lin Xiuyuan walked to the bedside, picked up his T-shirt and put it on, answering calmly, "Nothing special, I just suddenly wanted to go and pay my respects."

This perfectly reasonable explanation only deepened the somber mood in Lee Juri's eyes, as if she were recalling some unpleasant past events and rumors within the industry, her expression becoming somewhat complicated.

At the same time, Lin Xiuyuan didn't even need to ask Li Juli; he could have easily found out the exact location of Goo Hara's grave by searching online.

However, after considering his previous thoughts and Li Juli's situation, he decided to ask her directly.

A brief silence fell over the bedroom.

After a while, Lee Juri's voice slowly rang out, tinged with a low tone, "I know, I remember she was buried near Dosan Park."

"The park?" Lin Xiuyuan paused in his act of drying his hair, somewhat confused. "What do you mean? Is it far?"

He hadn't looked into Goo Hara's funeral arrangements in detail for a long time, so he wasn't really clear about these details.

Lee Qri, lying on the bed, continued to explain, but her voice became somewhat light and airy, "It's not far, it's in Seoul, and there's a cemetery over there."

When she said the word "cemetery," her voice unconsciously lowered, carrying a certain indescribable emotion.

At the same time, Lin Xiuyuan also keenly noticed the unusual tone in her voice and grasped the key words, "Wait, public cemetery? Isn't it a private cemetery?"

After asking the question, he frowned.

It's worth noting that on the peninsula, public cemeteries are much cheaper than private cemeteries, which are better managed and have a quieter environment.

Therefore, families with a little financial means will generally choose private cemeteries for their deceased relatives to avoid being disturbed by mourners.

As a former top idol, how could Goo Hara...?

Lee Juri nodded, then shook her head, her tone uncertain and tinged with a sigh, "It's definitely the cemetery, but I'm not entirely sure why. Maybe it's related to the news her mother made back then."

Upon hearing the words "mother" and "news," Lin Xiuyuan's expression instantly turned cold.

Immediately, images flashed through my mind of the ugly farce that I had seen on videos about Goo Hara's mother fighting for her inheritance after her death.

That incident caused quite a stir at the time; everyone knew about it.

This even led to the so-called "Goo Hara Act," aimed at preventing similar situations from occurring.

Its ugliness and stench are appalling.

The last person who could "compare" to her was probably Anita Mui from Hong Kong, whose mother even auctioned off her personal belongings after her death.

Thinking of this, Lin Xiuyuan felt an overwhelming surge of anger and disgust.

Then, suppressing his anger, he took a deep breath and continued to ask, "So... are there any places to stay near the cemetery? Like hotels or something?"

Li Juli glanced at Lin Xiuyuan and shook her head. "That's a cemetery area, and it's within a park. Where would you find a hotel? It's all mountains and a lake. The environment is very quiet, but there aren't many commercial facilities."

This answer left Lin Xiuyuan somewhat bewildered.

Because his original plan might require a temporary foothold to "operate".

"This is a bit of a hassle. I guess I'll have to drive there again?" he muttered to himself, then asked, "Is it usually crowded over there?"

Li Juli was both amused and exasperated by his questions, and couldn't help but retort, "Seriously, Xiuyuan, are you stupid? That's a cemetery, not a tourist attraction. There's bound to be a lot of people there. There can't be many."

Having obtained this crucial information, Lin Xiuyuan felt a little relieved and explained with a smile, "I just wasn't quite clear about the specifics. You said it was both a cemetery and a park, and I thought it would be like some other places where many people would go for walks or visit."

“The cemetery is just a designated area in the park, not on the park’s walkways or next to the square,” Li Juli explained helplessly.

After fully understanding the situation, Lin Xiuyuan nodded, then looked at Li Juli, who was still sitting on the bed, and said, "Alright, you should go take a shower too. Get ready, and come with me to run some errands later."

"Go see Goo Hara?" Lee Qri asked as she got out of bed, her smooth feet stepping on the carpet.

However, Lin Xiuyuan shook his head, "No, since it's not far, let's not go today. We'll rent a car first."

"Rent a car?" Li Juli stopped and looked back at him in confusion. "What car? Is your car broken? I have a car here, you can take it."

But Lin Xiuyuan simply waved his hand, not answering the question directly, but instead urging him on.

"Go wash up quickly. I'll explain the details to you later."

Seeing this, Li Juli, though full of doubts, did not press the matter further, giving her man face.

She gave Lin Xiuyuan a charmingly disdainful look, her eyes seeming to say, "You're such a busybody," before walking into the bathroom with her still slightly weak legs.

As the sound of water came from the bathroom, Lin Xiuyuan walked to the floor-to-ceiling window of the apartment, looking down at the bustling city of Seoul, a city filled with countless stories.

Thinking about the unsavory news about Goo Hara that Lee Qri had just mentioned, an unyielding anger and complex emotions welled up between her brows.

If there's a chance, we should always try to make up for some regrets.

Since you've encountered some people, you should always try your best to lend a helping hand.

Lee Juri quickly took a shower, and the warm steam made her already beautiful face even more rosy.

Then she changed into a comfortable yet stylish casual outfit.

A silk off-white shirt paired with high-waisted straight-leg jeans perfectly accentuated her figure.

Finally, she applied a simple dusty rose lip gloss to brighten her complexion, picked up her handbag, naturally linked arms with Lin Xiuyuan, and looked up with a smile, saying, "Let's go, I'm all packed."

Lin Xiuyuan nodded, led her out of the apartment, and drove straight to a car rental location he had just checked on his phone.

Half an hour later, the car stopped in front of what looked like a fairly large car rental center.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Li Juli initially thought they were just there to rent an ordinary sedan or SUV. However, when her gaze pierced through the windshield and she saw the several large and uniquely designed vehicles parked in the most conspicuous spot at the entrance of the rental center, she realized that the rental center was just a place to rent a car.

The smile on his face froze instantly, replaced by utter bewilderment.

She abruptly turned her head to look at Lin Xiuyuan, who was unbuckling his seatbelt in the driver's seat, pointed out the window, and spoke with disbelief in her voice.

"Wait, Xiuyuan~ why would we rent this kind of car?!"

Because parked outside the window were several fully equipped motorhomes with clearly defined living spaces...

Lin Xiuyuan unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car with very deft movements.

Then he went around to the passenger side, opened the car door for Lee Juri who was still in a daze, and said in a calm tone as if he were saying that the weather was nice today.

"Nothing much, just renting a car to sleep at the cemetery for one night."

"what?"

Lee Ju-ri practically sprang out of the car, standing outside the door with her beautiful eyes wide open, staring intently at Lin Xiu-yuan, as if trying to find a trace of a joke on his face.

Go to the cemetery...and sleep there for the night?
This was simply the most outrageous and absurd idea she had ever heard.

Overwhelmed by shock and absurdity, she lost her temper and forgot all about maintaining her composure, blurting out her complaints with a mix of sarcasm and concern.

"Hey~ Lin Xiuyuan!! Are you seriously ill?!"

Her voice was exceptionally clear in the parking lot of the rental center, attracting the attention of several people looking at their cars.

Lin Xiuyuan smiled and hugged her, "No, I'm serious!!!"

at the same time.

The clear blue sky of Tokyo in 13 was rapidly turning into dark clouds.

Typhoon makes landfall~
A storm is approaching.
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