Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 123, 121 "Happy birthday, Jiyeon." (Seeking monthly votes and subscriptions)

2013/06/06
Evening, at the [Relief] Tavern.

As soon as she entered, Shirley was drawn to the food warmer in the corner and couldn't help but exclaim, "Oppa, there's so much food, can we really finish it all? It seems a bit wasteful, these two rows seem like too much."

"You'll see when you lift it up; there aren't many, just a lot of different kinds."

Lin Xiuyuan, who was tuning his guitar on the stage, looked up, smiled and greeted Jung Soo-jung next to Sulli before turning to answer Sulli's question.

Shirley actually opened the menu and took a look at tonight's meal. After a while, she looked at Lin Xiuyuan excitedly and said, "Oppa, did you make all of this? It smells so good, I want to eat it right now."

"You're dreaming. I can't do this kind of thing. I found a master chef from a Chinese restaurant to do it."

After hearing Lin Xiuyuan's answer, Zheng Xiujing pointed to the balloons and banners above her head and said with some amusement, "What about these? When I first came in, I almost thought I had gone to the wrong place."

"That's easy. I chatted with the group owner of a fan group last night. I mentioned that I was planning to organize a birthday party for Jiyeon, but I didn't know how. As a result, they recommended some small shops that handle these things, and I got it all done for a little money."

After saying all this, Lin Xiuyuan stood up and suddenly laughed. "The shop owner originally said that if I could get Zhiyan's autograph, I could get the meal for free. But after thinking about it carefully, I realized that I've known Zhiyan for so long and have never asked her for an autographed photo. I've missed out big time."

As Lin Xiuyuan told this little story, Sulli and Jung Soo-jung burst into laughter. Sulli even raised her hand and said, "Oppa, I'll definitely bring you some autographed photos next time."

"That Krystal's..."

"Here you go."

Krystal Jung, who was also smiling, simply waved her hand, saying, "This guy is too funny."

The two then took their seats and wondered why the main character hadn't arrived yet. Lin Xiuyuan explained, "Ji-yeon came over at noon, but then went back and said she'd come over later after Eun-jung finished her work."

"Then oppa, what about you?"

"It's okay, I'll just treat it as guarding the store. It's been open for so long, but I don't think I've ever actually guarded the store for a single day."

Lin Xiuyuan smiled.

After chatting for a while, Sulli suddenly abandoned Jung Soo-jung on the sofa, came to the bar and looked at Lin Xiuyuan with a curious and teasing expression, "Oppa, how did you convince Jiyeon to have her birthday early?"

"What do you mean by 'early'? It means sending your blessings as soon as possible. After midnight, it's your birthday."

As soon as Lin Xiuyuan finished speaking, Shirley just stared at him without responding or saying a word.

After a while, he finally said, "I stayed with Krystal last night, oppa, did you forget?"

At this moment, the 'Soojung' that Sulli was referring to was not the one behind her. How could Lin Xiuyuan, who had personally opened the door for her to go to the villa last night, not know this?

So her expression suddenly turned a little awkward. "So what are you talking about? I don't quite understand."

Sulli smiled smugly, "Hehe, I heard from Krystal that Jiyeon... no, I mean, Dae Jiyeon is planning to have a birthday party tomorrow, right, oppa~"

Lin Xiuyuan thought Shirley was just bluffing, but it turned out she really knew. So he put his index finger down and shushed her, "Don't make a fuss, Shirley. That's something for tomorrow, it has nothing to do with today."

"So oppa, you're so cunning. You managed to coax Jiyeon into having her birthday party today so you could take a day off tomorrow..."

As Shirley's tone became increasingly teasing, Lin Xiuyuan finally understood what she meant. He quickly raised his hand and gestured, "Alright, alright, I get it now. Shirley, what do you want to do? Tell me, and I won't argue."

"Hehe, I didn't threaten you, oppa~" Sulli smiled, pursing her lips.

Hearing those extremely familiar words, Lin Xiuyuan was speechless. "Ah, Shirley, don't pick up these bad habits from that Soojung. It's not good."

"Oh, I'll talk to her about it next time."

Lin Xiuyuan immediately raised his hands in surrender, "Alright, you win. Now, tell me what you want."

"Actually, I didn't plan to do anything. It's just that I said I was going to go see Hera, and I was thinking it wouldn't be safe for me to go alone, so maybe..."

"I'll go with you, okay, I'll go with you."

Having said all that, Lin Xiuyuan naturally understood Shirley's meaning and agreed without hesitation.

As soon as Lin Xiuyuan said those words, Shirley immediately smiled and came out, after all, this could be considered as completing the task assigned by Xiuyan unnie.

However, on the surface, Sulli still pretended to be innocent, but with a slightly mischievous tone, she said something witty, "Really? Oppa, if that's the case, you won't have that older sister over there to keep you company, and you won't have Soojung's warm embrace either."

“You’ve gone bad, Sherry.”

"Hmph, better to be broken than dead."

In a word, kill the game.

A while later, Jessica Jung, Yoona, and Sunny arrived.

With Sulli and Krystal Jung joining in, the U-shaped sofa was instantly filled.

So when Park Jiyeon arrived in a see-through outfit, along with Park Hyomin and Ham Eunjung, the pub instantly became packed with women, and the air was filled with enticing aromas.

"Xiuyuan, when did you turn your tavern into this?"

Ham Eun-jung, who was already familiar with him, sat down at the bar as soon as she entered, and smiled with great curiosity.

Then Lin Xiuyuan told Ham Eun-jung the same story he had told Shirley and the others, which made the short-haired goddess laugh and exclaim "Daibak!"

Park Ji-yeon, who had already heard the story, walked over from the sofa and snapped a stack of autographed photos at Lin Xiuyuan. "Here you go, oppa. Use a few more next time you can use them to pay off a debt."

"Then I guess I'll have to wait until next year's birthday," Lin Xiuyuan replied seriously as he sorted through the photos.

"I wonder if our autographed photos can be used to offset the debt?"

At this moment, Park Hyo-min walked over and looked at Lin Xiuyuan with a hint of curiosity, asking him a question.

"Oh, I don't know. I'll ask for you next time."

Park Hyo-min continued, "It's a pity. If I had known you could host birthday parties here, Mr. Lin, I would have done it a few days ago. It would have saved me from being all alone at the hotel with no one to celebrate with."

"Uh, next time, next time."

As the host of tonight's party arrived, the atmosphere gradually became more lively.

Lin Xiuyuan moved the phonograph aside, clearing out the small stage, connected a USB drive, and started playing pre-prepared dance music, while simultaneously turning on the flashing lights.

What was originally an artsy little bar has instantly transformed into a lively little party bar.

There's food and drinks; it's just as good as a private room in a big bar.

Although the space is a bit small, it's enough for these girls who can't show their faces in public to have a blast.

During this time, Lin Xiuyuan acted as a very important bartender, enjoying the close and sexy dance of several beautiful girls while taking care of the beauties who came to him for drinks and conversation.

Sure enough, when Ham Eun-jung started to linger because of their familiarity from the previous night, Park Hyo-min suddenly came close, her eyes darting back and forth between Ham Eun-jung and Lin Xiu-yuan.

"Something's not right, Eun-jung, Mr. Lin. You two have only had drinks together once, how come you've become so familiar?"

"The topics and hobbies are quite compatible, I didn't expect Eun-jung to be someone who likes the arts."

The result was that, once mentioned, Park Hyomin's eyes widened suddenly. "Mr. Lin, you didn't drink yourself into a stupor, did you? Eun-jung, she's artistic?"

"Oh, Park Hyomin~"

At this moment, Ham Eun-jung hurriedly covered Park Hyo-min's mouth, but it was too late; the other woman's next sentence had already come out.

"Eun-jung, what did you learn from me to deceive Boss Lin? You can't do this."

Lin Xiuyuan, who was fiddling with the wine pot, was taken aback. He looked up at the two people and found that Park Hyomin had been dragged to the sofa by Ham Eunjung and was being scolded.

However, even after two left, there were still many beautiful girls in the tavern, and another one joined them the next second.

It was none other than Park Ji-yeon, the protagonist of tonight.

She sat down on the high stool, panting, as if she was a little tired from dancing.

So Lin Xiuyuan smiled and handed her a glass of ice water, saying, "Have some water and rest. There's plenty of time tonight, no rush."

"Oppa, aren't you going out to play?"

Park Jiyeon took a big gulp of water, not noticing that a few drops had already slid down her neck from the corner of her mouth.

So right after I said that, I suddenly felt something was wrong with my whole body, and my neck felt hot and itchy.

Looking up, he saw Lin Xiuyuan staring at him.

Then she pulled out a tissue and handed it to herself, pointing to her throat, "Don't act like a little kid, you can even spill water while drinking, right?"

At this moment, Park Jiyeon quickly wiped her throat and collarbone, turning her eyes away slightly, her skin a little hot. "Oh, it's okay, I'm used to it."

Lin Xiuyuan raised an eyebrow. "It seems like Dae Ji-yeon has this habit of yours too."

These words immediately displeased Park Jiyeon, who pouted unhappily, "Ah, oppa, be happy, don't mention her."

Seeing this, Lin Xiuyuan quickly apologized. After coaxing the little dragon cub back, he curiously pointed to Ham Eun-jung and Park Hyo-min and asked, "By the way, Ji-yeon, why did Hyo-min just say that Eun-jung stole her things?"

"What is that?" Park Jiyeon didn't quite understand.

After Lin Xiuyuan explained what happened with Ham Eun-jung the night before, she burst into laughter, even slapping the table a few times with her small hands. "Hahaha~ I can't take it anymore, oppa, you're going to make me laugh to death."

"what?"

Lin Xiuyuan looked completely bewildered. "What's wrong?"

Then Park Jiyeon turned around and earnestly pointed to the two people over there and explained, "Eunjung unnie has a gentle personality, that's true. But the books she likes to read and the paintings she likes to paint are actually things she gradually developed after spending more time with Hyomin unnie."

"So you mean, Hyomin is the real artsy girl?" Lin Xiuyuan's eyes widened in surprise, completely unexpected.

He neither follows celebrities nor is he involved in any kind of rebirth, so he's not very clear about these situations.

The information I found in 2025 only included major events; I didn't specifically look into gossip.

Even so, Lin Xiuyuan was still very clear about Park Hyomin's reputation for generosity.

And now you're telling him that this wealthy, generous, and free-spirited person is actually an artsy type?
The contrast left him stunned.

"That's right, oppa, it's Hyomin unnie's secret technique, ahahaha, and Eunjung unnie too."

As she spoke, Park Jiyeon became increasingly excited, laughing until tears welled up in her eyes, and her shoulders trembled uncontrollably.

Lin Xiuyuan, who was surprised by this unexpected turn of events, couldn't help but shake his head with a smile. Just as he was about to retort, his gaze unconsciously fell on her.

Today is her birthday, so Park Jiyeon dressed in a cleverly chosen outfit.

A black cover-up made of sheer fabric, over which a light-colored tank top was worn, and the faint outline of the collarbone and shoulder was outlined in an ambiguous light and shadow under the light.

The hem of her gauze dress drooped slightly, clinging to her slender waist. As she laughed so hard she bent over, the barely visible gauze over her chest trembled gently, as if every detail was teasing his senses.

It wasn't intentional sexiness, but it was precisely that made it harder to look away than anything intentional.

Park Jiyeon had never paid much attention to her outfits before, so Lin Xiuyuan didn't notice much.

It wasn't until today that he suddenly realized why Park Jiyeon was able to break through the dominance of Yoona and take the lead—her figure and looks were exceptionally stunning.

Compared to the younger Ji-yeon at this time, the older Ji-yeon seems to have only retained the mature and voluptuous charm of a married woman and her open and captivating personality.

The results were fine before the comparison, but once compared, it seems the latter is better.

She's a married woman, after all!
The sight of the young man's genitals made Lin Xiuyuan swallow hard. He immediately looked away, pretending to be nonchalant as he picked up his water glass and took a sip, trying to hide his suddenly racing heartbeat.

But Park Jiyeon didn't seem to notice his embarrassment. She was still laughing heartily and even gently pushed him. "Oppa, I really didn't expect you to be fooled. Don't you know that Eunjung unnie has a nickname, Sweet Eunjung? She's the sweet type."

"I haven't paid much attention to these off-the-books messages."

Lin Xiuyuan chuckled twice, his eyes no longer daring to wander as they had before.

"Then you should do more research next time, so you don't get fooled by others again. It's so funny. I have to go talk to Xueqiu about this. Hahaha."

After saying that, Park Jiyeon got off the bar stool and walked over to Sulli, who was fiddling with the electronic keyboard with Sunny.

Lin Xiuyuan was left standing behind the bar, looking at Ham Eunjung and Park Hyomin with a strange expression. Ham Eunjung seemed to sense Lin Xiuyuan's gaze and, somewhat ashamed, raised her hand and slapped Park Hyomin a few more times, causing her to run away in pain.

After this little incident, Lin Xiuyuan's bar counter resumed its previous rotation system.

Park Jiyeon left, and Im Yoona came over. They chatted happily for a few minutes, ate and drank something, and then Jessica Jung took her place.

Then, Sunny and Krystal Jung also came to visit a few times.

Meanwhile, it was getting late at night.

When Park Jiyeon returned to the bar for another performance, Lin Xiuyuan chatted with her for a while, and then, seeing that the preparations were almost complete, he...

He then bent down and picked up the gift he had hidden earlier, placing it on the bar under her shocked gaze. "Here you are, Jiyeon, happy birthday!"

As soon as Lin Xiuyuan said those words, all the lights in the tavern went out instantly, and the music stopped abruptly.

In this tranquil atmosphere, Shirley slowly walked in from behind, holding a small cake with lit candles. The candlelight flickered gently in the darkness, making the smile on her face appear gentle and bright.

The friends around them clapped in unison and hummed the birthday song softly.

Park Jiyeon was stunned at first, then a look of realization and disbelief appeared in her eyes, her gaze filled with emotion.

As Ham Eun-jung gently stepped forward and hugged her, Park Ji-yeon whispered a wish and blew out the candles on the cake.

A cheer erupted inside, the lights came back on, and the entire tavern was once again filled with warm light.

Shirley gently placed the cake on the bar, next to the special gift Lin Xiuyuan had given her.

At this moment, everyone saw the surprise of the gift.

"Wow, are these building blocks? Are they made from Jiyeon's photos?"

As Park Hyomin exclaimed in surprise, everyone then noticed the figure on the block stage, which indeed seemed to be Park Jiyeon.

Lin Xiuyuan quickly explained, "It's a little building block thing that someone designed based on your stage photos, Jiyeon. I hope you like it."

Only then did Park Jiyeon have time to properly appreciate the gift in front of her.

It was a stage model made of custom-made building blocks, a classic pose she once wore on stage.

A sleek short skirt, a microphone in hand, bathed in sunlight, and a confident smile.

The entire scene was divided into pieces the size of fingernails, each piece printed with detailed images. When pieced together, it presented the complete scene of her standing under the spotlight.

That was a snapshot of her peak moments, her proudest and most recognized stage.

Although it's a chibi-style model, it suits her perfectly.

So Park Jiyeon stared at the model for a long time, her fingertips gently brushing over the blocks, as if she could touch her past self who was full of vigor.

Her eyes involuntarily reddened, but the corners of her mouth quietly turned up, her voice choked with emotion yet tinged with laughter, "Oppa, how did you come up with the idea of ​​doing this?"

"I just thought it looked nice, so I had someone design it. I'm glad you like it."

As Lin Xiuyuan answered, he clicked his tongue slightly, looking somewhat awkward.

He really didn't expect that such a simple gesture would elicit such a sincere response from Xiao Zhiyan, and he couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

After all, the gift wasn't worth much money, and the reaction he received left him somewhat at a loss.

Perhaps this is what the future teacher Sunny meant by 'the intention is more important'.

Park Jiyeon did not respond immediately, but stared at him intently, her eyes brimming with many indescribable emotions.

Suddenly, she reached over the bar and hugged him tightly.

Startled, Lin Xiuyuan quickly protected the gift and cake, saying, "Hey, Zhiyan, be careful, be careful!"

Park Hyomin and Ham Eunjung, who were standing nearby, hurriedly moved the two items away, afraid that they would damage the gifts and cake and spoil the mood.

After hearing his shout, Park Jiyeon gently released him, but before returning to a normal position, she suddenly gave him a big kiss on the cheek.

The crisp, loud sound of their kiss stunned everyone present, drawing all eyes to the two of them.
Then, Park Jiyeon's voice was filled with undisguised emotion, and her eyes shone with sincere light, "Thank you, oppa, I like it very much, I like it very, very much."

Lin Xiuyuan responded softly, his eyes slightly upturned, "I'm glad you like it. Happy birthday, Zhiyan."

……

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The next day.

2025/06/07
Villa master bedroom.

After the party with Park Jiyeon last night, he, who hadn't touched a drop of alcohol, still had to escort each of the girls back to their respective dormitories. By the time he finally returned to the 2025 villa, it was already past 3 a.m.

By the time everything was settled and I finally went to sleep, it was already 4:30 a.m.

So when Da Longzai called, he was still fast asleep.

After being woken up, he answered the phone, "Hello~"

The cheerful voice of Da Longzai came from the other end of the phone, filled with a pleasant atmosphere, "Xiuyuan, why aren't you up yet? Hurry up, get up! I'll take you to the beauty salon to pamper you, today we're going to dazzle everyone!"

But Lin Xiuyuan was a little confused. "A beauty salon? What would I do there?"

As he spoke, he glanced at the time on his phone.

8 AM!!!
　The daily post is finished!! Today is Jiyeon's birthday, happy birthday Jiyeon!!
　　There are also monthly tickets exceeding 3, and daily tickets exceeding 1.

　　Daily progress report: 18/34.

　　The daily progress is still ongoing, and I hope everyone will continue to support this newbie.

　　Last but not least, I'm begging for your monthly votes! Please vote for me!!!

　　Dear godfathers, this newbie isn't asking for a climb in the monthly vote rankings, just hoping to maintain it and not drop too quickly. I dropped several places today, please help me!!!
　　
　
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