Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 128 "I Want to Try My Birthday Cake" (Seeking Monthly Tickets and Subscriptions)

Under Lin Xiuyuan's driving, the car quickly crossed the suburban avenue and returned to the city roads, heading straight for the address where the fans were holding a birthday party for Da Longzai.

Along the way, Da Longzai couldn't resist teasing him, "Xiuyuan, aren't you coming off the bus with me later?"

"Are you crazy?" Lin Xiuyuan smiled without turning his head. "If I go down with you, that room full of fans would probably tear me to pieces on the spot, wouldn't they?"

Now that they were back in the city, the traffic was noticeably heavier, so Lin Xiuyuan didn't dare to get distracted and could only focus on watching the road ahead.

Seeing this, the big dragon cub next to him stopped disturbing him while he was driving, but its eyes never left him.

Starting with his self-selected blond hair, following the defined jawline, to his sexy Adam's apple, and finally to the abs faintly visible under his shirt.

Lin Xiuyuan felt uncomfortable being 'stared at'. Now he finally understood the awkwardness that the dragon cub felt when he teased it before, the one who "wanted to escape but couldn't".

So, without realizing it, he stepped on the gas and suddenly accelerated, which made the little dragon, who clearly felt the speed increase, both laugh and cry.

Under these circumstances, the car quickly arrived near the designated location. Looking at the small building in front of him, Lin Xiuyuan looked at the big dragon cub beside him and said, "I'll drop you off at the door and then find a place to park. Call me when you have time, and I'll come pick you up."

"OK, you really aren't coming down with me?"

The little dragon cub pulled out a pair of sunglasses from the side box, put them on, and laughed again.

Lin Xiuyuan didn't reply, but silently stepped on the brakes. They had arrived at their destination.

Seeing this, Da Longzai chuckled, opened the car door and got out, which quickly drew screams from some fans outside the door.

Lin Xiuyuan took advantage of the chaos to turn around and leave. A few hundred meters away, he found a parking space under a surveillance camera and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Only then did I have time to take out my phone, intending to watch some videos and check my messages.

The first thing I saw was Yoona's missed call, and then there were a few photos of myself on the TikTok backstage.

Judging by the photos alone, it has to be said that the photographer is very skilled, making himself look handsome and creating a great atmosphere.

But after reading the message she sent, Lin Xiuyuan felt a little annoyed and immediately replied: "Why do I feel like all the Girls' Generation members I see now have become rich women? They're always talking about male models, aren't they?"

Because what Lin Yoona said was: "Hey, Xiuyuan, when did you become a male pool model and barbecue chef? How much do you charge per day?"

After replying to the message, Lin Xiuyuan was about to exit the window and browse some videos when Lin Yoona sent him a video call invitation.

The next second, the call connected, and a beautiful, delicate face appeared on the screen.

Then she immediately said, "Hey, Xiuyuan, where are you? I thought you were at the pool, and I was going to send you a video to admire your swimming skills."

Upon hearing the voice, Lin Xiuyuan glanced around and smiled. "Want to see? I'm downstairs at your place right now. How about I go up and show you?"

"Really?"

On the screen, Lim Yoona's eyes widened suddenly, but she quickly realized, "Wait, what you're saying is that we're back in Seoul, right? Where is that?"

“I’m taking Jiyeon over to her fan’s birthday party. It’s probably not far from where you are. Can you send me your location? You’re lucky to have a male model come to visit you in person while you’re free.”

After being teased so much, Lin Xiuyuan gradually became more immune to it, and at least when facing familiar people, he could retort a few times.

Just when he thought Yoona would back down, the person on the other end of the screen chuckled, tapped twice with their finger, and then…

The location was sent over so casually.

Then came Yoona's laughter, "Come on over, I just made some cake, eat before you leave."

"Ah, you really made it?" Lin Xiuyuan was just joking, but he didn't expect the other party to be serious.

"Why? There's nothing shameful about it."

After hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan suddenly remembered something, "Don't you live with your family?"

The person on the other end of the video gave him a strange look. "Wow, this is such an old news story. You're only seeing it now? And you actually believe it?"

"Ah, is it fake?" Lin Xiuyuan really hadn't expected this.

Yoona laughed, her eyes seemingly glaring at the other person through the screen. "It was true back then, but I never said I'd always lived with my family, and that you wouldn't come over."

This prompted Lin Xiuyuan to quickly reply, "Oh, let me see how far it is. I still have to wait for Zhiyan. If she finishes early, I don't think I can sneak away."

In response, Lim Yoona simply said, "Well, you can decide for yourself. Just let me know when you get there, and I'll tidy up the house first," and then hung up the phone.

Lin Xiuyuan stared blankly at the phone screen where the call had ended for a moment, then glanced at the location and distance sent by the other party, and finally silently sent a text message to Dalongzai.

At the birthday party a hundred meters away, Da Longzai, who was happily taking photos with her fans, suddenly felt her phone vibrate slightly. However, she did not check the message immediately. Instead, she greeted the fans in front of her first and then secretly glanced at the message.

About 40 minutes later, amidst the fans' reluctant farewells, Da Long Zai returned to the roadside.

Lin Xiuyuan had already parked his car at the entrance. After picking up the other party, he stepped on the gas and drove away, heading back towards the hillside villa in the suburbs.

As soon as he got in the car, Da Longzai took off his sunglasses and stared at the boy driving next to him with his already curious eyes, "Where did you go, Xiu Yuanxi~"

Lin Xiuyuan just told her to leave for a bit and to message him about ten minutes before she was done. Da Longzai did as she was told, but she was also very curious.

The other person replied with a smile, "I went to buy you some bread. It's freshly made and should still be warm. Eat some. You didn't eat much for lunch, not even any barbecue. Aren't you hungry?"

The little dragon was startled and turned to look at the back seat, where he saw a beautiful little bag containing two or three small bread rolls.

Then she was inexplicably stunned for a moment. She had only asked casually, wanting to tease the other party, but she didn't expect there to be such a surprise. This really caught the little dragon off guard.

Then, with a gentle sniff, it seemed as if the air itself had gained a sweet, freshly baked aroma.

Then I took the small bag over, opened it, and a warm aroma of bread wafted out, mixed with the scent of cream and cheese.

In that instant, the dragon cub's heart felt as if it had been gently touched, an indescribable tenderness.

When she looked up at Lin Xiuyuan beside her again, her eyes flickered slightly. She casually took out a small bread roll, ate it, and asked softly, "Xiuyuan, what kind of girl do you like?"

Lin Xiuyuan's answer surprised Da Longzai again: "I'm your fan, Zhiyan."

"Haha, okay, I almost forgot."

Da Longzai paused for a moment, then chuckled and leaned back in the passenger seat, holding the bread and silently taking bite after bite, but the corners of his mouth couldn't be hidden from the upward curve.

Outside the car window, the sunlight and gentle breeze were just right, and the outlines of the distant mountains and forests gradually appeared.

Inside the car, however, a different kind of tranquil gentleness and excitement was quietly growing.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Lim Yoona was silently clearing the table, muttering to herself.

"In all these years, no one has ever left my apartment in less than ten minutes. Xiu Yuan, you've really angered me! Do you think this is a bakery?!"

……

……

When the two returned to the villa in the hillside from Seoul, the streetlights were already on, and night had quietly fallen.

The villa was brightly lit, and the living room had been subtly transformed. The originally simply furnished space was now decorated with colorful balloons and ribbons, creating a lively atmosphere. The corner of the sofa was piled with decorations and gift boxes, clearly a surprise prepared in advance.

As soon as she entered, Da Longzai cheered and ran towards Li Juli and the others, immersing herself in the lively atmosphere like a real birthday girl.

Lin Xiuyuan followed slowly behind, as if he were just a quiet supporting character at the party.

Then it was dinner time. Looking at the Western dishes, Lin Xiuyuan didn't say anything, just casually picked up a few pieces of steak to fill his stomach and then stopped.

Only Li Juli knew what kind of exercise would be happening that evening, so she thoughtfully put some more food on his plate and said meaningfully, "Eat more, Xiuyuan, you'll be very tired tonight."

Lin Xiuyuan was a little confused when he heard this, "Huh? There's no second half? This party can go on non-stop?"

Although he knew that many girls in Seoul were night owls, it wasn't impossible for them to stay up all night after several parties.

But he really didn't expect that even the big dragon cubs would do this.

However, Li Juli just winked at him and didn't say anything more. She turned around and went back to chatting with her sisters, leaving Lin Xiuyuan standing there looking confused.

As night deepened, just after eight o'clock, the birthday cake was slowly brought out by Ham Eun-jung herself, and Dae-ryong greeted it with a big smile.

Meanwhile, Lin Xiuyuan acted as the photographer for these beauties, taking pictures of everything from the sidelines, completely unaware of how bright Da Longzai's smile was as he cut the cake.

Finally, amidst shouts of "Happy Birthday!", Da Long Zai's birthday party slowly came to a close in laughter.

After the party ended, Park Hyo-min and Sunny left first, and someone came to pick them up.

Afterwards, Ham Eun-jung drove Lee Qri back with her, since she hadn't been drinking. Once the crowd dispersed, the villa suddenly felt much more spacious.

Lin Xiuyuan stood in the living room, looking at the empty space, and turned to Dalongzai with a puzzled expression, "Zhiyan, didn't Qri just say there was a second half? Why did they leave so quickly? Did they go first, or what?"

"Pretty much. They'll go home first to shower and change, then make another appointment in the early morning. So Xiuyuan, you'll have to work a little harder and act as my driver."

At this point, the little dragon couldn't help but chuckle.

Thinking about how seriously Li Juli had been trying to fool Lin Xiuyuan earlier, she felt both annoyed and amused, but on the surface she still pretended to be nonchalant.

Then, stretching and standing up, she suddenly suggested, "Ah, I've been busy all day, I'm so tired. Isn't there a hot spring pool in the backyard? Xiuyuan, let's go soak in it."

"Still soaking? My skin's almost wrinkled from all that soaking." Lin Xiuyuan looked resistant.

"I'm the boss today!" Big Dragon Boy smiled, his eyes crinkling. "You said it yourself, come soak with me for a bit, there's no one else in the villa anyway."

"I have no clothes to change into."

"Don't we have swim trunks?"

Under her sweet and innocent tone of "attack," Lin Xiuyuan finally gave in.

After changing into his tight swim trunks back in his room, he stared at himself in the mirror for a long time, his face darkening: "Who bought this size? Are they looking down on me? Don't they know what it means to be exceptionally talented?"
To avoid the possibility of "social death," he sneaked into the hot spring pool in the backyard before the baby dragon came out and sat down in the steaming water.

The hot spring water was steaming, and the night was gently enveloping everything.

Lin Xiuyuan leaned against the edge of the pool, looked up at the night sky, and forced himself to relax.

But his swim trunks were so tight that he had to be careful even if he just wanted to change his sitting position, as if he would make a fool of himself if he was not careful.

Just then, the glass door to the backyard was pushed open with a "click".

Lin Xiuyuan subconsciously turned his head to look.
The little dragon was wearing a thin silk bathrobe, his hair was casually tied up, revealing his smooth neck and collarbone.

His pace was neither hurried nor slow, yet each step carried an undeniable air of arrogance.

As she approached the pool, she leaned forward slightly, her long legs emerging from her bathrobe. The proportions of her waist and hips were almost unrealistic; her waist was so slender it could be encircled with one hand, yet her hips were round and full, like a work of art meticulously crafted by a sculptor.

Then, she loosened her belt, and the bathrobe slid off with a "whoosh" and quietly piled up at her feet.

Lin Xiuyuan's eyes widened in surprise.

The reason was that the little dragon was wearing a lace-trimmed bikini underneath, but the cut was extremely daring, with only a few thin straps crossing to cover the key parts.

The fabric at her chest perfectly supported her rounded bust, and the close-fitting material made her alluring curves completely visible.

She has a curvaceous figure, a full bust, a firm waist and abdomen, and especially her long, straight legs, which are incredibly attractive from the thighs to the ankles.

Lin Xiuyuan couldn't help but swallow hard, trying his best to control his gaze, "Ah...you have another trick up your sleeve."

He tried his best to keep his gaze on her face, but his eyes involuntarily wandered downwards a few times.

Her outfit during the day was already provocative enough, but this one at night was an even more blatant provocation.

Noticing his shifty gaze, Da Longzai couldn't help but chuckle. He leaned down to look at him from above, his gaze shifting slightly as if he had discovered something. "Oh dear, I'm sorry, it seems I bought the wrong size. I'll be more careful next time."

Lin Xiuyuan's face flushed, and he coughed to cover his embarrassment, "It's okay, it'll do."

Faced with this answer, the little dragon didn't say anything more, but simply kicked off his slippers and slowly stepped into the hot spring pool.

Just as the hot water reached his thighs, he suddenly leaned forward, and with a splash, water sprayed all over Lin Xiuyuan's face.

The young man was startled and dodged, but his back hit the pool wall, causing a dull pain.

"Oops, I slipped."

The little dragon cub approached with a smile, almost half-lying down beside him, its arm casually draped over the edge of the pool, yet brushing against his shoulder and arm without missing a beat.

With such a blatant approach, coupled with all the hints just now, how could Lin Xiuyuan not understand?
But her body still reflexively moved to the side.

The pool is only so big, and there's nowhere left to retreat.

"You're sticking too close, Jiyeon."

"Didn't you say I'm the boss today? Now I want to stick to the blister pack, is that not allowed?"

The little dragon, with her bright, sparkling eyes, stared at him. Water droplets rolled down her eyelashes, and against the night sky, she looked rather alluring.

Lin Xiuyuan choked, and finally could only turn his head away and mutter softly, "It's not that it can't be done, it can be done very well."

The little dragon chuckled, then suddenly raised his hand, grabbed a handful of water, and splashed it on his chest. "Really? Is it that good? Xiuyuan, guess what I wished for when I blew out the cake?"

"What?" Lin Xiuyuan's curiosity was truly piqued.
The next second, the little dragon leaned in gently, one hand bracing against the edge of the pool, its body slowly pressing against him. The softness of her chest brushed against his arm, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips.

"I think this birthday cake tonight should fill me up quite a bit."

Lin Xiuyuan remained motionless, feeling as if all the blood had rushed to his head, and his whole body was burning up as if it were about to explode.

"what happened?"

The little dragon cub chuckled and leaned close to his ear, its breath damp, gently teasing his senses, "Xiuyuan, do you think I'll be full from that birthday cake?"

"You barely ate two bites."

Lin Xiuyuan, who never imagined he would become the birthday cake, was a bit too straightforward.

The other person chuckled and leaned closer, staring intently at him with their watery eyes. "Xiuyuan, the birthday cake you're talking about is a little different from the birthday cake I'm talking about. Wait a minute, I'll tell you some news."

After saying that, he gave a sly smile, turned around and reached for his phone in his bathrobe on the shore. He quickly swam back and held it up to Lin Xiuyuan again.

Under the intense gaze of the other party, he opened the chat window with Li Juli and clicked on a voice message.

Lee Juri's lazy voice drifted out, "Ji-yeon, isn't this birthday cake delicious, Xiu-yuan? Remember not to eat it all, he's still young after all."

After listening to that voice message, Lin Xiuyuan was stunned for two seconds.

He stared blankly at the little dragon cub, who was looking at him innocently with watery eyes, but a mischievous smile was playing on his lips.

"Me? I'm a birthday cake?" Lin Xiuyuan pointed at himself in disbelief.

"Who else could it be but me?"

The little dragon laughed freely, his eyes full of seductive charm, "Besides, Xiu Yuan, you know perfectly well that when you order a male model, it's not just for looking, right?"

As she spoke, she slowly extended a finger and gently traced it across Lin Xiuyuan's chest, sliding it all the way to a spot he could barely bear before Lin Xiuyuan grabbed it.

The water's surface rippled in concentric circles, like reason struggling after being scalded.

With his muscles tense, Lin Xiuyuan remained completely still, as if even his breathing was being held captive by those fingertips.

“Ji-yeon…” he said slowly, his voice a little hoarse, “If you keep doing this, I’ll really start to think you’re serious.”

The little dragon raised an eyebrow and smiled charmingly, "I never said I was joking."

The next second, she gently rolled over and sat down on the edge of the pool next to his thighs, her legs barely touching the edge of his knees. Water droplets slid down her calves and landed on his skin, like hot needles, sending tingling sensations through his nerves.

Lin Xiuyuan's Adam's apple bobbed, and his gaze unconsciously drifted to the fabric covering her chest, the barely visible curve of which was almost maddening.

He tried hard to control himself from touching her, as if the slightest movement would shatter this dangerous balance.

"What exactly do you want?" he asked in a low voice, hoarse and suppressed.

"I'm celebrating my birthday,"

The little dragon deliberately moved closer, its soft chest almost pressing against him through the thin fabric. "The cake is practically in my mouth, of course I have to try it."

As soon as she finished speaking, she gently bit his chin.

It wasn't forceful, just a light, moist touch, like a feather brushing across, yet it seemed to explode like a thunderclap in Lin Xiuyuan's heart.

At that moment, there was only a fine line between reason and desire.

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(End of this chapter)