Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 119 "Director" and "That Electrocution Feeling" (Seeking monthly votes and subscriptions)

2013, inside the apartment.

"Don't be so impulsive next time."

"Didn't Lin Xiaolu say this was called youthful spirit? How did it turn into impulsiveness?"

"Just listen to half of what she says."

On the sofa, Jessica Jung snorted irritably and rolled her eyes at the guy whose tongue was getting sharper and sharper.

Then a soft sigh escaped her lips, "Lin Xiuyuan, to be frank, sometimes I really want to keep you as a kept man, to stay at home, to open doors for us, and to play games with us. Just please, please don't let anything happen to you."

These words sounded like a joke, but they revealed a rare seriousness in her.

It wasn't because she fell in love with or liked Lin Xiuyuan, but because of the existence of this "door," their relationship had already become unusual.

During the time we were together, I experienced happiness, excitement, and agitation, as well as a lot of annoyance and anger; my emotions were quite complex.

But my desire to prevent anything from happening to the other person remains constant.

Having witnessed her future self turn out like that, she's determined to seize this rare opportunity to avoid making mistakes and take the wrong path.

"What you're saying is true. While being a gigolo is certainly comfortable, I have also considered starting my own business, but I just haven't found the right direction yet."

Lin Xiuyuan, standing to the side, yawned and answered Zheng Xiuyan's words in a lazy tone.

I understand, and I'm actually quite happy about it.

Faced with Lin Xiuyuan's answer, Zheng Xiuyan frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed. "Do whatever you want. I'm not asking you to be a caged bird. I'm just reminding you that safety comes first. Next time something like this happens, don't act impulsively."

"You've gone against the natural order, Jessica Jung. You're using 'canary' to refer to me?"

Lin Xiuyuan found the other person's words amusing. He never expected that one day he would be used to describe a canary; it was simply outrageous.

When Jessica Jung was mentioned, she simply said, "It's just a metaphor."

After hesitating for a moment, he added, "What do you want to do with your business? Make money? Or something else?"

If it's just about money, a certain idea in Jessica Jung's mind is about to come to life.

Although others may not know whether she is willing, she is.

"Pretty much, but I'm not particularly looking to get rich. I'm basically self-sufficient now, I just want to find something to do."

Hearing this, Jessica Jung chuckled, "It hasn't even been a month since you resigned, and you're already bored? Are you just born to be busy, a masochist, and can't stand being idle?"

Lin Xiuyuan, who was being criticized, completely ignored her attack and didn't even bother to give her a glance.

Seeing this, Jessica Jung laughed again, then patted the seat next to her, signaling the standing guy to come and sit down.

"what."

"Come here, I have something to tell you."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan sat down on the sofa, but still kept a distance of about half a meter from Zheng Xiuyan, which made the person next to him look colder.

Being ignored like this is really hurtful to a beautiful woman's self-esteem, so she sulked to herself.

It has to be said that there is a big difference between girls in their 20s and mature women in their 30s.

If Jessica Jung were Krystal, Yoona, or even Qri, she would probably come over and flirt with Lin Xiuyuan instead of sulking because she thinks she's not charming.

Lin Xiuyuan, who had just sat down, also lacked tact and asked, "What do you want to say?"

After taking a deep breath to compose herself, Jessica glared at the guy and said, "Recently, I've been having meals with Sulli, Jiyeon, and the others, and we've been discussing a certain issue."

"Ah."

His response was lukewarm, almost like a perfunctory one.

But this also made Jessica Jung suddenly deflate, and she slapped the other person's arm, saying with a mix of laughter and tears, "Hey, shut up and wait until I finish speaking."

"Okay, okay, you say."

"You should know that Jiyeon is currently dealing with the company and preparing to start her own business, while Jinri is writing a script. Their plan is that Jiyeon will be responsible for the investment, Jinri will be responsible for the script, and then they will make a movie or TV series together."

At this point, Jessica Jung stopped talking and looked at Lin Xiuyuan.

The other person looked on with curiosity and asked, "May I speak now?"

Seeing Jessica Jung staring at him speechlessly, seemingly about to roll her eyes at him, Lin Xiuyuan smiled and raised his hands in surrender, "Don't hit me, I know, they all told me about this before. Are you repeating it again because you're afraid I've forgotten?"

"It's not a repetition, it's a new idea."

Jessica Jung continued speaking, though her expression showed a hint of excitement.

“Recently, they came up with an idea that I think is pretty good: they want you to learn some directing skills. In the future, Jiyeon or I will be the investor, Jinri will be in charge of the script, Yoona or Krystal will be the actors, and you will be the director. In this way, the core aspects of the entire project will be in our own hands.”

After saying this, Jessica Jung looked at him eagerly. To be honest, the more she thought about the plan, the more reliable it seemed.

Working with our own people not only ensures high confidentiality and efficiency, but most importantly, it also gives Lin Xiuyuan something worthwhile to do. He might even be stationed in 2013 permanently when things get busy. It's a win-win situation!

As for Lin Xiuyuan, after hearing these words, he looked at the other party with a surprised expression, "Director? Me?"

"Ah."

Seeing Jessica Jung nod, Lin Xiuyuan was truly at a loss for words, "Hey, Jessica Jung, you don't think I can become a director just because I can grab a camera, do you?"

"I know you want to say you don't know anything,"

Having already considered this point, Jessica Jung continued calmly.

"But don't forget, we're from the future. We have finished productions to refer to. We can shoot the shots, the pacing, the editing, and even the visual style just like the finished product. All you need to do is learn how to communicate with the assistant director and the cinematographer."

Having worked on a film set before, she has some understanding of the process: "You just need to keep an eye on the monitor and compare it with the finished product. Point out anything that's wrong, and if it's right, move on to the next take. It's actually not that difficult."

It has to be said that after Jessica Jung's analysis, Lin Xiuyuan thought about it again and it actually seemed quite interesting.

But there's a prerequisite: you need an obedient team.

Hearing Lin Xiuyuan's concerns, Jessica Jung became even calmer, "As long as you have money, you can build any team. My savings with Jiyeon, Jinri, and Yoona are quite substantial."

Seeing her confident expression, Lin Xiuyuan smiled first, then waved his hand, "Alright, alright, I'll think about it."

"Lin Xiuyuan, this plan is already very complete. We've even thought of the sales channels after filming. The first part can be packaged and sold directly to TV stations. Once we make a name for ourselves, things will be much easier afterward."

Seeing that Lin Xiuyuan was already somewhat tempted, Zheng Xiuyan quickly pressed her advantage, "Yoona and I still have some connections at the TV station. If all else fails, we can send it through the company's channels. It's just a matter of earning a little less."

Finally, she fixed her beautiful eyes on Lin Xiuyuan, her gaze clear and earnest, "So now, according to your way of saying it, everything is ready except for the final touch, we're just waiting for your nod."

Just then, a gust of wind suddenly rose outside the window, rustling the leaves.

Inside the room, Lin Xiuyuan looked at Jessica Jung, who was at the peak of her beauty. Both her skin and facial features were more outstanding than the Jessica he had seen today.

So she grinned and said again, "Don't be in such a hurry, Xiuyan. This isn't something I can just start by nodding my head. Even if I did nod my head, I'd still need to learn some basic directing knowledge first."

Then she thought of something else, "Not to mention that Yoona is going to make a big splash with 'The Heirs,' Jinri is going to Japan to find Goo Hara, and Jiyeon has to focus on starting her own business. Just think about yourself, how busy and tired you are with the tour."

These realistic words dampened Jessica Jung's newly ignited enthusiasm.

Fortunately, Lin Xiuyuan added with a smile, "But this idea is indeed quite good. I'll go back and see if I can learn some directing knowledge on my own, and it's not impossible to give it a try later."

Jessica Jung nodded slightly. She understood that this couldn't be accomplished overnight. It was already good enough that she could get this guy to take it to heart and have the idea.

Then she suddenly remembered her original intention for tonight, so she said seriously, "Since that's the case, then don't be so impulsive next time. Jessica over there is not me, you don't need to vent your anger for me. She is not me, and I am not her."

Ok?
Lin Xiuyuan turned to look at her, only to see a hint of emotion in Jessica Jung's eyes, as if she had misunderstood something.

He seemed to think that his impulsive act was an act of venting his anger on her behalf.

Seeing that Jessica Jung had successfully imagined the situation, Lin Xiuyuan wasn't really stupid and didn't go to explain anything. He just smiled and said, "I know, I'll be more careful next time."

The two chatted for a while longer until night fell, at which point Jessica Jung got up to say goodbye.

If she didn't have a schedule to run early tomorrow morning, she would go to the villa to stay overnight, so as to save herself the trouble of running back and forth.

Just as Lin Xiuyuan was seeing her into the elevator and was about to turn around and go back to his room, the door of an apartment next door slowly opened.

T-ara's Ham Eun-jung appeared at the door, carrying a bag, and was about to come out.

The two met eyes unexpectedly, the air froze, and neither spoke first.

It wasn't until Lin Xiuyuan's gaze fell on the bag in her hand that Ham Eun-jung seemed to suddenly remember something and quickly explained, "Mr. Lin, I just came to help Boram unnie pack some personal things. She said she would let you know in advance, and I didn't touch anything else."

Lin Xiuyuan nodded. "Yeah, I know that. I'm just curious why you came over so late to tidy up, Eun-jung."

When asked, Ham Eun-jung blushed slightly and smiled somewhat embarrassedly, "I forgot. Luckily, she reminded me again today, otherwise it would have been troublesome."

"Haha, I understand, I understand." Lin Xiuyuan replied with a smile, then glanced at the bag in her hand, "Have you packed everything up? Let me help you take it down."

"Ah, no need, no need, I can manage on my own," Ham Eun-jung quickly waved her hand.

This time, however, Lin Xiuyuan unusually displayed a gentlemanly demeanor, directly reaching out to take the bag.

In the midst of their pushing and shoving, their fingertips brushed against each other unintentionally.

In that instant, it was as if a tiny but clear bioelectric current exploded in the air, sending a tingling sensation straight to their palms. The electric shock made both of them startled at the same time.

"Fuck~"

"Oh~"

They almost simultaneously uttered a soft cry, then instantly fell silent and looked at each other, their eyes filled with a mixture of complexity and panic.

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