Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 101 'Password' and 'Incoming Call' (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

2013 years.

Early morning at Incheon Airport. Having finally finished their work in LA, Park Jiyeon and the other members returned to Seoul.

As soon as she got off the plane, Park Jiyeon couldn't wait to go somewhere. However, that was just a thought.

In reality, she still had to go back to the company with Ham Eun-jung and the others first, and then go back to the dormitory to pack her luggage.

However, before that, Park Hyomin, dressed in a sexy tank top, came to her side and asked, "Jiyeon, are you really going to talk to the company about doing business investments?"

These past few days in LA, the group of them have been listening to Park Jiyeon muttering these things every day. Even though they called Lee Qri and she tried to persuade her, it was no use at all.

"I'll go, but I'll wait a couple of days until I've finished some things."

Walking behind, Ham Eun-jung, who had been talking quietly with Lee Ah-rin, paused slightly when she heard those words.

She looked up, her gaze falling on Park Jiyeon walking ahead, and the image of a certain boy involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

However, she didn't say anything at the moment, but just kept it in mind.

Afterwards, I went back to the company with the members, and then back to the dormitory.

Around noon, Park Jiyeon finished showering, changed her clothes, and was about to go out.

Ham Eun-jung then called out to her, "Ji-yeon, are you going to see that Mr. Lin?"

Park Hyomin, who had just taken off her clothes and was about to wash up in her underwear, stopped what she was doing and looked at them with interest. "Ah? Jiyeon, are you going to find Soo-won now?"

Park Jiyeon, who had stopped in her tracks, hesitated for a moment before turning back to look at Ham Eunjung. Suddenly, without warning, she said, "Unnie, I hope that one day I can get completely drunk with you."

"What? What did you say?"

The words sounded somewhat familiar, but Ham Eun-jung couldn't recall them.

Park Jiyeon didn't explain, but smiled and said, "It's nothing, you'll find out when the time comes. But I do need to go see oppa now, I need his advice on the business I'm investing in."

"Isn't Xiu Yuanxi running a tavern? What kind of advice could he possibly give?"

Park Hyomin, who had already reached behind her back to unhook her bra, asked curiously.

But this resulted in Park Jiyeon's attack: "Unnie, you don't understand. Okay, I'm going out now, bye~"

Then, Ham Eun-jung and Park Hyo-min watched Park Ji-yeon leave, and the moment the door opened, Park Hyo-min shouted, "Hey, Park Ji-yeon, I haven't gone in yet!"

Ham Eun-jung stood there, her brows slightly furrowed. Every word Ji-yeon had just said sounded strange, but she couldn't understand a single one.

Just like the relationship between that boy and Park Jiyeon, Jessica Jung, and Sulli.

She couldn't see through it.

Half an hour later, Park Jiyeon, who had left the dormitory, found Sulli, and they greeted each other with a big hug.

"Ah, Sulli, why didn't you wait for me last night? I wanted to see Yoona unnie~"

Sulli, who was being hugged, laughed and patted her arm. "Don't tell me, I was also suddenly called over. Oppa said it was a spur-of-the-moment decision, so everyone was quite surprised."

"By the way, didn't you say Yoona unnie was going over later? Let's go together."

After pouting a little dejectedly, Park Jiyeon suddenly remembered the message Sulli had mentioned in the group chat. Although she hadn't explicitly stated where she was going, she understood what she meant.

Sulli smiled and said, "Jiyeon, which Yoona unnie are you talking about?"

Park Jiyeon was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Our Yoona unnie is going over there, right? As for Yoona unnie, she should be going to the villa today too."

"It's hard to say. Yoona unnie said last night that she has a live broadcast of her birthday party over there, and she also has dinner plans with other unnies tonight, so she probably won't be able to come."

Which Yoona unnie?

This time it was Park Jiyeon's turn to ask a question.

After asking the question, the two looked at each other and burst out laughing. They quickly huddled together to standardize how they addressed each other.

Sulli then told Park Jiyeon about what happened last night, saying, "Young Yoona unnie is called 'Little Deer,' and those born in 2025 can be called Yoona unnie directly."

"Yeah, little deer unnie, hahaha, I'm not used to it for a while."

After understanding the situation, Park Jiyeon tried calling out, and then laughed at herself.

Sulli added, "It's okay. When we're face to face, we can still call Yoona unnie directly. It's just that we differentiate between them."

"Mmmmm~"

"Let's go find Luhan unnie. Oppa hasn't replied to our messages yet; he's probably still asleep."

"Well, let's go."

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2025 years.

villa.

Sunlight streamed obliquely through the floor-to-ceiling windows, falling on the white sheets and between the intertwined shadows of the people.

Lin Xiuyuan, who was just talking about Sulli and Park Jiyeon, is now slowly opening his eyes.

The first thing that catches the eye is Krystal's flowing hair and her delicate collarbone, which sways gently with her breath, exuding a languid sexiness.

She was lying on top of him, one leg draped improperly over his waist, her snow-white skin glowing faintly in the morning light.

As he stirred slightly after waking up, Krystal scooted up and mumbled in protest, "Don't move, I haven't had enough sleep yet."

"Looking at the sunlight, it seems a bit late. I need to get up. I promised Yoona I'd pick her up today."

After calming down, Lin Xiuyuan seemed to remember something. He glanced at the bright weather outside the large French window and gently stroked her smooth back.

Krystal looked up, her eyes still slightly glazed with sleep. "Didn't she have a live stream today? Why are you going to pick her up?"

"The one from 2013." Lin Xiuyuan chuckled, his gaze lingering between her face and her bare shoulders.

Upon hearing this, Krystal bit her lip, lazily got up and moved closer to him. The soft touch against her skin made the atmosphere extremely ambiguous.

Sunlight cast a golden glow on her slightly upturned profile as she mumbled, "Let the unnie over there wait a little longer, let me stay in bed a little longer."

At the same time, she was more concerned about another issue, "It's only been a few days since I last saw you, what happened? Did you take some kind of medication?"

Lin Xiuyuan blinked, but his hand didn't leave her. "The reason I was affected earlier was because I was afflicted by a weakness buff. You didn't think that was all my strength, did you?"

"One or two times is not enough to convince me of what you're saying, so let's put this topic aside for now and talk about it later."

Krystal chuckled softly, then snuggled back up against his chest like a cat and wouldn't move.

Warm, ambiguous, with an indescribable sweetness.

After dozing off for about half an hour, Krystal finally got up with a smile under Lin Xiuyuan's somewhat impulsive touch. "Alright, stop touching me. We still have to go back to pick someone up. Let's go, or it'll be afternoon soon."

The way you're saying that makes it sound like it's my problem.

Lin Xiuyuan rubbed his hand that had been slapped away and looked at the beautiful figure who was getting up and putting on her clothes, and made a comment.

Krystal, casually putting on a loose T-shirt, turned around and gave him a charmingly disdainful look. "Go wash up, I won't go with you. I'll order some takeout here and wait for you guys to come over so we can eat together."

"Ok."

Seeing this, Lin Xiuyuan knew he had no chance, so he had no choice but to get up and follow the other person into the bathroom.

Then the two looked at the messy bathroom, exchanged a glance, and couldn't help but laugh at the same time.

Around 11:30 a.m., Lin Xiuyuan lazily opened the door and returned to the 2013 side. As soon as he entered, his eyes fell on the vibrating 4S phone, so he quickly stepped forward to answer it.

"Hey."

"Oppa~ You're finally awake! If you'd been any later, we wouldn't have waited for you to eat."

Shirley's laughter came through the phone, making Lin Xiuyuan's already relaxed mood even more cheerful. He smiled and asked, "Dinner? Where are you now?"

"They're at the tavern. It's almost noon. Shouldn't we eat first before going over?"

"Oppa, come out quickly, we're all waiting for you."

As soon as Shirley finished speaking, Park Jiyeon's voice came from the side, making Lin Xiuyuan chuckle a few times.

He then told them about Krystal's arrangements, "Krystal has already ordered takeout over there, it's the same stir-fry as last time, why don't we go over and eat together? It's not good to get photographed eating out."

Inside the tavern in 2013.

The phone, which had already been put on speakerphone, was placed on the bar by Shirley. Lin Xiaolu, who was standing next to Lin Xiuyuan, looked at her two younger sisters with a confused expression after hearing Lin Xiuyuan's answer.

Park Jiyeon quickly explained to her, "Unnie, oppa was talking about takeout from a Chinese restaurant, and it tastes pretty good."

"Let's go eat there then, it doesn't matter where we eat."

Yes, compared to eating or anything like that, this little fawn Bambi wanted to witness the magic of time travel firsthand, because that idea had been nagging at her all night and had even affected her sleep.

After hearing Lin Xiaolu's reply, Shirley smiled at her phone and said, "Okay, oppa, we'll go back to your apartment now, don't wander off."

"Okay, don't run, come here."

Lin Xiuyuan's laughter came from the other end of the phone.

After hanging up the phone, the three of them left the bar together and headed towards the apartment building at the back.

Lin Xiaolu's mental journey through this period was actually much easier than that of Jessica Jung or Jiyeon Park, not to mention Sulli who went through it wearing an eye patch.

After all, she had already confirmed the existence of the 'time portal,' instead of coming over with confusion, doubt, or even fear. So when Lin Xiaolu watched Shirley skillfully enter the password, open the door, and enter the apartment, her eyes immediately darted around, trying to find the strange 'light portal' she had imagined, like those in movies and TV shows.

It turned out that there was nothing inside the apartment; it was just an ordinary apartment.

Sitting on the sofa, Lin Xiuyuan saw her curious and peering look and immediately understood what she was thinking. He smiled and said, "What are you looking at? You don't think there's really a time tunnel, do you?"

"How did they get there?" Lin Xiaolu, still unwilling to give up, continued to look.

It wasn't until Lin Xiuyuan pointed to a door in a corner that her gaze focused on the ordinary door with a brass handle.

"Is this a time portal?"

"Yes, that's it."

Having gone through this process many times, Lin Xiuyuan always found it increasingly interesting to see the reactions of different people.

Sulli and Park Jiyeon were also smiling and watching Lin Xiaolu's reaction.

Then, seeing Lin Xiaolu excitedly open the door and then look at her surprised expression when she saw that the room inside was just a storage room full of cardboard boxes, the three of them finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Hearing the laughter, Lin Xiaolu turned around and looked up. "What? Are you guys kidding me?"

"That's because you opened the door wrong. Why don't you say a password?"

Lin Xiuyuan, his playful spirits piqued, laughed.

But Lin Xiaolu rolled her eyes at her, saying, "I'm not that stupid. Let's go. Didn't Krystal order? The food will get cold if we order any later."

Although she hasn't met 30-year-old Krystal yet, that doesn't stop her from using her as an excuse.

So after hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan stopped arguing, stood up and looked at the group, "Let's go then."

Then he walked straight up to Lin Xiaolu, smiled slightly, and said, "Watch, I'll show you. The door is right here. You're just opening it the wrong way."

After saying that, Lin Xiuyuan closed the door first, and then, under Lin Xiaolu's curious and slightly nervous gaze, he began to chant the Taoist "Golden Light Divine Mantra".

"The mysteries of heaven and earth, the root of all energies. Through countless eons of cultivation, I will attain divine powers..."

It must be said that Taoist incantations do sound mysterious and awe-inspiring.

Although Lin Xiaolu couldn't understand a word, she was stunned by the solemn aura.

Finally, Lin Xiuyuan said, "Reverse time and space, open!"

He suddenly flung open the door.

Standing next to him, Lin Xiaolu's eyes widened as she saw that the small room, which had just been filled with clutter, had suddenly become a portal to another space.

"Really... do we need a password?"

Looking at the other dimension behind the door, Lin Xiaolu turned to look at Lin Xiuyuan, "What were you just reciting?"

"If you want to learn, I'll teach you."

"Haha, okay, oppa, stop teasing unnie."

At this point, Shirley couldn't stand it anymore, so she smiled and stepped forward, taking Lin Xiaolu's arm in hers.

"Unnie, let's go in. This door doesn't require any spells, it's purely bound to its owner, only oppa can open it."

Lin Xiaolu was stunned for a moment before her brain reacted, and she turned around sharply to look at Lin Xiuyuan.

With Shirley's gentle guidance, I stepped through the door and crossed time and space.

The year is 2025.

Park Jiyeon followed closely behind. Lin Xiuyuan was the last to enter.

After the door closed, Lin Xiaolu finally had the chance to take a good look at this strange yet real world.

The villa, designed in 2025, boasts a luxurious yet modern style, with exquisite garden flowers and plants, exuding a fashionable and comfortable atmosphere.

This was her first impression.

Just as she was still reeling from the shock of her first time traveling through time, a clear voice came from the direction of the restaurant:

"You're here, please have a seat. The takeout just arrived, you can eat it right away."

Lin Xiaolu looked up and saw a beautiful figure standing in the restaurant wearing an oversized T-shirt and a "no pants" style, smiling at them with a subtle air of a hostess.

Although that face had matured considerably, the features remained incredibly familiar.

Lin Xiaolu called softly, "Xiujing?"

"Yes, it's me, unnie."

Krystal smiled slightly, her expression calm yet gentle.

……

……

Meanwhile, in another restaurant in 2025.

After several days of intensive work, Park Ji-yeon, nicknamed "Big Dragon Baby," was having a small gathering with Lee Qri and Ham Eun-jung, while Park Hyo-min, who had recently gotten married, also joined the dinner.

Not long after they sat down, Park Hyomin asked with great interest, "Jiyeon, how are things going between you and that little fan?"

"What do you mean by progress? We were just chatting."

Park Jiyeon sipped her water and replied somewhat helplessly, "Besides, we didn't talk much. It was mostly work-related topics, like golf and photography, and that was about it."

"Hey, we're already talking about photography, but nothing's happened yet? How about we arrange a photoshoot in person next time we meet?"

If we're talking about weird and eccentric behavior, then Lee Juri has to be it.

Even Ham Eun-jung, who was standing to the side, smiled and secretly gave her a thumbs up.

So even someone as strong as the divorced young woman's son, Da Longzai, was still broken down by Lee Juri's yin-yang tactics.

She let out a long sigh, "Ah, unnie, I really didn't."

Li Juli waved her hand with a smile, "Okay, okay, I believe you. But to be honest, Xiuyuan is actually a pretty good boy. It wouldn't hurt to get to know him as a friend."

"Unnie, this reversal was a bit sudden."

The sudden 180-degree turn threw Park Hyomin, who was just about to get into the car, off the bus. She looked at the other person abruptly and said, "Oh right, unnie, it seems you went on several dates with him later. Unnie, you don't mean you've fallen for him, do you?"

"It's no use me liking her, she's a true fan of Jiyeon."

Lee Juri raised an eyebrow and teased, her tone slightly irreverent.

"Unnie~" The little dragon was already exhausted.

Since meeting Lin Xiuyuan, her defenses within the small group have weakened day by day, and she has almost lost even the most basic ability to fight back.

Fortunately, at this moment, Ham Eun-jung still spoke up for her.

"Alright, stop teasing Jiyeon. Although that guy does look nice, it's probably not Jiyeon's turn."

"Ok?"

Park Hyo-min, who didn't quite understand, looked at her suspiciously.

As a result, Lee Qri nodded seriously, "Indeed, Jiyeon only has the halo of being an idol. In comparison, Yoona's initiative surprised me more."

"Yoona? Not Krystal?"

Then Ham Eun-jung was also surprised, "Soo-jung's behavior was very obvious when the store opened that day."

Lee Juri added slowly, "That time, she took the initiative to ask Xiuyuan to meet her. The two of them chatted very enthusiastically, not at all like people who had just met. She even introduced him to Taeyeon, which really surprised me."

As they talked more and more outrageously, Da Longzai was about to interject when he felt his elbow being lightly bumped by the person next to him.

Ok?
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In the villa.

"Alright, dinner's ready! Come and sit down."

At Shirley's call, Lin Xiaolu, who was engrossed in chatting with Krystal, slowly stood up, muttering to herself, "This place is really hard for me to believe."

"It'll get better after a few more times, unnie."

After chatting with Lin Xiaolu for a while, Krystal suddenly felt that she liked this younger Lin Xiaolu more than the Lin Yoona of 2025.

At least her judgment isn't that sharp; that guy last night... she seemed to have seen right through him.

Well, that's not what she values.

That's right.

Just then, Lin Xiuyuan, who had just come out of the kitchen, suddenly heard his phone ring.

He took it out and looked at it, and his gaze couldn't help but fall on Park Jiyeon in front of him.

"Ji-yeon, you called me."

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