Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 146 "Animal World" (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

Villa in 2025.

As a door was slowly pushed open, Lin Xiuyuan, whom we hadn't seen for a long time, finally arrived in 2025.

Upon arriving here, the first thing he did was plug his phone, which had automatically shut down due to prolonged standby, into a power source.

Then she went into the master bathroom and took a good shower. When she came out again, she picked up her phone, which was now fully charged, and checked the messages from the past few days.

Then something unexpected happened.

He originally thought that Krystal or Da Longzai would send him the most messages, but to his surprise, the two who sent him the most messages were Lee Qri and Kim Tae-yeon.

Krystal and Da Longzai exchanged a few text messages, talked about what had happened in the past few days, and that was it.

In addition, there were Sunny and Ham Eun-jung, who sent a text message to Lin Xiuyuan out of curiosity after hearing that he had "disappeared".

After reading through all the text messages, Lin Xiuyuan hesitated for a moment, then simply activated the group messaging function and sent a uniform text message to all the contacts in his address book: I'm back.

However, less than two seconds after the text message was sent, a reply quickly popped up.

Lin Xiuyuan looked down and was instantly dumbfounded.

Jessica: ?
Then Lin Xiuyuan quickly glanced at the numbers in the mass message. Sure enough, he was too lazy to select any, so he just selected all of them, and that was it.

Then several more text message notifications rang out, with Daeyong, Krystal, and Ham Eunjung all sending their responses.

Big Dragon Boy: What a coincidence! My plane just landed. Xiu Yuan, where are you?

Ham Eun-jung: Welcome, welcome.

Krystal: You stay in the villa and don't you dare run away.

After glancing at the response, Lin Xiuyuan replied to Jessica first: Wrong number, sorry.

Just as I was about to give Da Long Zai the truth, I remembered Krystal's words, so I replied: That's such a coincidence, I just arrived not long ago and was about to go to dinner with my friends.

Finally, there was Krystal's text message. He smiled and replied: Why would I run away?

Completely unaware of any problem, he thought Krystal wanted to talk to him about something, or that she planned to go to 2013 to find Shirley.

It was this naive and unguarded mindset that foreshadowed his subsequent "tragedy".

About forty minutes later, Lin Xiuyuan, who had been eating a lot of all-natural, additive-free food recently, quickly ordered a lot of fried chicken and skewers made with no additives or natural ingredients, intending to treat himself.

While waiting, I kept texting with Da Longzai and the others, and also covered up the lie about being 'friends'.

Following the delivery was Krystal, who rushed in from outside.

On the sofa, Lin Xiuyuan turned around and looked at Krystal who had come in through the door behind him. His face lit up with joy, and he said happily, "Long time no see, Krystal. You've come just in time. I ordered some food, let's eat together."

"I have to go to Busan in an hour, I don't have time."

Krystal walked in quickly as she spoke, her tone calm yet urgent.

"Ok?"

This surprised Lin Xiuyuan, who had just opened the takeout packaging. "Ah, what are you doing here? Is something urgent?"

"It is indeed an urgent matter."

Before Lin Xiuyuan could even react from the sofa, Krystal had already rushed over.

She was dressed simply and neatly today, with a white jacket draped over her shoulders, over a clean white T-shirt and denim mini skirt, and sneakers on her feet. She looked fresh and capable, as if she had just come straight from the airport.

But the aura she exuded when she rushed towards Lin Xiuyuan was anything but light.

"Wait a minute, what do you want to do?" Lin Xiuyuan was about to get up when Krystal rushed over, but she suddenly pushed him back down.

"Don't move." Krystal gritted her teeth, straddled his lap, and pressed him into the soft sofa. "Let's get one thing straight first. Did you do something to betray me?"

"what??"

Lin Xiuyuan was completely bewildered. What did he mean by "I'm sorry"?
Before she could even pick up her takeout skewers, she was pinned to the sofa. Was Krystal referring to Lin Xiaolu's problem?

If that's the case, then I haven't crossed any boundaries.

So he quickly shook his head, "Holy crap, I didn't. You know I've been back since I got back, I haven't even left the house, I haven't even eaten my takeout yet."

Lin Xiuyuan hurriedly tried to explain, pointing to the things on the table.

Krystal stared into his eyes for two seconds, then suddenly smiled, a cold yet sweet smile curving her lips. "Really not?"

"real."

"You dare swear?"

"I swear."

Krystal chuckled, and then the next second, she suddenly leaned down and bit Lin Xiuyuan's lower lip hard.

"Ugh...Are you crazy?!"

He tried to dodge, but Krystal gave him no chance.

With one hand pressed against his chest and the other hand braced against the back of the sofa, she pinned him firmly to the spot.

"If you say you haven't done anything wrong, then why are you hiding?"

She spoke softly, but her lips pressed closer, as if punishing someone, or perhaps demanding payment.

For a moment, Lin Xiuyuan's brain went blank. The familiar scent of Krystal wafted over him, a refreshing scent tinged with a hint of sweat, and the warmth of her body that had rushed in from outside enveloped him.

He tried to raise his hand to help her up, but as soon as he moved, Krystal pressed his hand back down. "Don't move. You still owe me a debt."

"Wh...what account?"

"The debts of youth."

As soon as she finished speaking, she leaned down again and kissed him completely.

This time, there was no hesitation; it was a complete and forceful takeover.

At this moment, Krystal's actions were more forceful than ever before, carrying a suppressed yet explosive force beneath a mature and composed demeanor, like a surprise attack or a declaration of war.

At this moment, Lin Xiuyuan's mind was buzzing, and he didn't have time to respond at all. He was so busy opening his mouth to respond that he was completely picked up by Krystal's tongue.

"Holy crap... what's wrong with you today...?"

He spoke haltingly, his body almost pressed into the sofa by Krystal.

“Lin Xiuyuan…” Krystal’s tone turned serious, and she suddenly stopped halfway through the kiss. “Let’s do an experiment.”

"what?"

Lin Xiuyuan instantly became alert, but before he could speak, Krystal had already bent down again.

……

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on high speed.

The four members of Tara, who were on their way back to the company, were sitting in an MPV, chatting and laughing about their work and interesting stories from the past few days.

"Now we can rest again, right?"

“Is this what you call rest? This is called not having work, Hyomin.”

"You can rest, but I have to go to the set to film."

The three voices chatted animatedly, but Da Longzai stared blankly at her phone screen until Ham Eunjung glanced at her and asked, "Jiyeon, what are you doing?"

"No, Xiuyuan isn't replying to my messages again. I was thinking of asking him out for a late-night snack."

As soon as Da Longzai said those words, Lee Juri, who knew the situation, was speechless. "Jiyeon, although I know you have a crush on this boy, you should still be more reserved. He's having dinner with his friends. If you keep clinging to him like this, it will annoy him."

"Unnie, that's not right. Our Jiyeon is so nice, how could she be annoying? That person must have something wrong with their brain."

Park Hyomin looked up from behind and smiled, then looked at Da Longzai, "But Jiyeon, you're being a bit too forward. You need to pull him back, you need to seduce him."

"really?"

"Really."

Unbeknownst to them, Lin Xiuyuan was currently being so seduced that he could hardly breathe.

……

……

The air in the villa's living room grew increasingly thick and sticky.

Krystal nestled in Lin Xiuyuan's arms, her hair brushing against his neck, the crisp scent she had just experienced from getting out of the car softened by her body heat.

She suddenly looked up and stared at Lin Xiuyuan's face.

"Xiuyuan, are you sure you didn't do anything wrong?"

Krystal spoke again in a low voice, but her eyes held a probing and sharp edge.

Lin Xiuyuan was taken aback, but still shook his head.

He was impressed with his own self-control, realizing that he and Lin Xiaolu hadn't crossed any lines.

Krystal didn't answer, but slowly lowered her head and kissed him again.

This time, it was no longer an interrogation, nor a punishment, but a complete declaration. Her lips kissed him urgently and passionately, as if trying to extract answers from his breath.

Lin Xiuyuan was slightly out of breath from her kiss, his chest trembling. Just as he was about to respond, Krystal once again restrained his hands and pressed them against the edge of the sofa.

"Don't move," she whispered, like a cat luring its prey at night, her tone gentle yet menacing.

"What's wrong with you..." His breathing was a little unsteady.

Krystal didn't reply. Instead, she propped herself up and sat down on him, kneeling on either side of his thighs. She leaned down and pressed her entire body against him, her usually aloof face now carrying an irresistible allure.

She kissed his forehead, the corner of his eye, then the tip of his nose, and finally his lips.

Lin Xiuyuan instinctively wanted to take the initiative, but as soon as he raised his hand, Krystal grabbed his wrist as if she had expected it, and chuckled, "Didn't you say you weren't going to run away? Then don't move, let me confirm."

"Confirm what?"

"Make sure you don't have any other people's scent on you."

She spoke with a serious tone, yet with an ambiguous undertone that hinted at something more, and the next second, she followed up with her promise.

She lowered her head and kissed his collarbone, then the fabric of his chest, like a little wildcat with a keen sense of smell, stubbornly and earnestly inspecting her "territory."

Lin Xiuyuan was momentarily disoriented by her sudden burst of control. Although he was feeling pleasure, he couldn't tell whether he should enjoy it or reflect on it.

By the time he finally managed to sit up, Krystal was already kissed back on the lips.

"Stop joking around." He said breathlessly, "Krystal, what's wrong with you today?"

"You want to know?"

Krystal raised an eyebrow, and the next second he swept her up in his arms, and the two of them tumbled onto the sofa. The moment the cushions sank in, the air in the living room seemed to ignite.

Lin Xiuyuan bit her earlobe and whispered, "Of course, people need to know how they died."

The takeout was still on the table, its aroma wafting through the air, but no one paid any attention to it anymore.

The TV automatically turned on, and after the screensaver ended, it switched to the default channel – "Animal World".

In the video, a male lion is launching a fierce attack on a female lion.

The narrator spoke in a low, slow voice:

"To ensure their right to reproduce, male lions will exhibit a strong possessiveness toward female lions... This behavior usually lasts for several hours, or even a whole day."

Krystal turned to look at the TV and suddenly burst out laughing.

"Xiuyuan, you said..." she began, her breath catching in her throat, "...don't we...look like that pair of lions now?"

"Which one do you want to be?" Lin Xiuyuan asked, his hand pressing on her waist, his voice low and husky.

"Of course, it's the one that's more proactive."

As soon as she finished speaking, she flipped over, once again displaying that assertive demeanor.

Her white coat had already slipped to the ground, leaving only her white T-shirt and short skirt, which were being squeezed and deformed little by little as she moved around.

On the sofa, Lin Xiuyuan's forehead was already beaded with sweat, and his breathing was erratic.

Krystal, however, seemed completely unafraid of getting tired; on the contrary, she became more and more engaged under pressure.

On television, the lion had already bitten the lioness by the scruff of her neck.

On the sofa, Krystal bit Lin Xiuyuan's shoulder as if she had heard a hint.

"I really didn't do anything wrong..." Lin Xiuyuan said, raising his hands in protest.

“Then be good.” Krystal’s voice was like a knife coated in honey. “Let me confirm.”

Her actions became increasingly frantic, as if she wanted to make up for everything she had owed in the past few days.

Her fingertips brushed against her clothes, as if she were pressing a little puppy into a space that belonged only to her.

Lin Xiuyuan had no chance to fight back during this time.

In this situation, time seems to stretch out for a very, very long time.

But in reality, by the time the two finished, it was already late at night.

When everything finally stopped, Krystal lay on top of him, panting heavily, with a slight upturn at the corners of her lips, as if she had won a brilliant victory.

Lin Xiuyuan slumped on the sofa, staring blankly at the ceiling. "Are you... crazy?"

That's all for today, I still have to work later.

Krystal whispered, then leaned close to his ear and whispered, "I'll give you a day to think it over carefully and figure out what you did wrong to me. If you still can't remember when I get back from Busan, we'll do it again. Tomorrow night, I have plenty of time."

The narration on TV continued:
"In the animal kingdom, possession is not just a behavior, but also an instinctive expression that proclaims 'you are mine'."

……

……

late at night.

Inside a quiet apartment in Seoul.

The little dragon cub, who was in the car earlier, has now returned home and taken a bath.

Right now, she's nestled on the sofa, her hair still wet, sipping juice and watching TV, looking lazy and relaxed.

The phone next to her lit up a few times. She didn't pay attention at first, but picked it up casually more than ten minutes later. She originally just intended to watch some videos, but unexpectedly saw the text message she was looking forward to.

Then a smile appeared on his lips.

Xiuyuan: I'm sorry, I was chatting with a friend and didn't see the text message. Zhiyan, are you home yet?
Just as Da Longzai was about to reply after glancing at the screen, he suddenly remembered that this wasn't the airport or on the bus anymore, so why waste time typing?
So I started a video call.

The person on the other end of the phone answered after a while, but the moment the screen lit up, it wasn't Lin Xiuyuan's face that came into view.

Instead, the tiled floor was wet, with the sound of water dripping. The bathroom was filled with steam, and Lin Xiuyuan's voice could be faintly heard, "I'm taking a shower, Zhiyan."

"Didn't you say you were chatting with a friend?" Big Dragon Cub asked, somewhat surprised.

"That was just now. I came back right after we finished chatting. I saw your message while my phone was charging and that's when I replied. I didn't expect you to call me right away." Lin Xiuyuan said, his tone tinged with helplessness.

After hearing the explanation, the little dragon smiled and said, "Okay, I didn't notice your message either, so we're even."

As she spoke, her eyes flashed, "But where are you pointing your camera? Show me yourself, it's not like I haven't seen you before."

"You even watch me while I'm showering?" Lin Xiuyuan chuckled from the other end of the phone.

"Do I want to watch you take a shower?" Big Dragon Cub snorted. "I want to see if my abs have gotten lazy and loose."

Just thinking about how she had "swimmed" on that abs with her tongue a week ago, Da Longzai's eyes lit up, and a hint of teasing appeared in his smile. "Hurry up, don't dawdle."

Lin Xiuyuan chuckled softly on the other end of the phone, seemingly at a loss for what to do with her.

"You really want to see it?"

"Nonsense." Da Longzai leaned back on the sofa, sipped his juice, and raised an eyebrow at his phone camera. "I've seen it before, what's there to be afraid of?"

“Alright…” Lin Xiuyuan sighed softly. The next second, the image finally slowly lifted off the floor.

The first thing you see is a foggy mirror, and above that, you see his face, which looks like he just finished showering, with water droplets still dripping from his hair.

Her fair skin shimmered delicately under the bathroom light, and water droplets slid down her neck, past her collarbone and chest, before disappearing from the frame.

Then, slightly raise the hand holding the phone and tilt the camera slightly downwards.

The little dragon's eyes narrowed as he looked on, and he smiled like a cat. "Not bad, Xiu Yuan. Looks like you haven't neglected your physique during this time."

Lin Xiuyuan chuckled at her tone, grabbed a towel and roughly dried his hair, then asked, "Satisfied now?"

"How can we be satisfied so quickly?"

Da Longzai gently shook his phone, then half-reclined on the sofa, revealing his fair and tender thighs.

The camera also intentionally or unintentionally panned across the oversized short-sleeved T-shirt she was wearing. Whether she was wearing pants underneath was unclear, but it made it clear to someone.

Lin Xiuyuan narrowed his eyes. "You're dressed like this when you make a phone call?"

“I’m at home, not out,” she replied matter-of-factly. “Besides…”

Her eyes flickered, and she deliberately moved closer to the camera, lowering her voice, "Seeing you like this... I suddenly miss you a little."

Lin Xiuyuan's hand movements paused, and his eyes flickered slightly.

"Just tell me if you're coming or not." The little dragon suddenly changed his tune, speaking decisively, "Come to my house, I'll dry your hair, and while I'm at it..."

She smiled and beckoned with a finger, "Let me swim one more time?"

"..." Lin Xiuyuan coughed lightly, "Isn't it a bit late?"

"It's not late, the nightlife is just beginning," Da Longzai laughed, standing up and walking towards the bedroom. "I'll change my clothes and wear something more formal."

"Wear it for me to see?" Lin Xiuyuan teased on the other end of the line.

"That depends on whether you come or not," she said without turning her head, then went into the bedroom.

In front of the camera, all that remains is the gently swaying curtain and a fleeting glimpse of her fair, slender legs.

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