Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 300 Before Tai Xiyun Gathers (Please Subscribe and Vote)
The next day at noon, in Shanghai.

Sunlight streamed through the huge windows of the Platinum Bay apartment, falling onto the messy bed.

Lin Xiuyuan, who had only woken up around dawn, was now sound asleep, completely enveloped in the soft down comforter.

However, the bed next to her was already empty. Jessica had obviously gotten up and gone out to work for the day to earn money to support her family.

Meanwhile, far away in Seoul, Kim Tae-yeon, who had just finished a long recording session the night before, got out of bed feeling exhausted and empty after completing her work.

Then, suddenly finding herself with nothing to do, she naturally thought of a figure who could bring her "fun".

So, an overseas call was made to Lin Xiuyuan's cell phone.

“Dingle bell…Dingle bell…”

The phone rang stubbornly once, but no one answered.

Just as the second ringing was about to end, a large hand finally reached out from under the covers, groped haphazardly on the bedside table, and grabbed the incessantly noisy phone.

Then Lin Xiuyuan's drowsy, indistinct voice came through the receiver.

"Hello~"

"Xiuyuan, are you still in Shanghai?"

On the other end of the line, Kim Tae-yeon's voice came through.

She was present during the previous discussion in the group, so she naturally knew that Lin Xiuyuan was currently in Shanghai.

Especially after Jessica joined the group and saw all the familiar faces, it was another interesting scene. She even complained in the group about how thoroughly she had been "isolated" before.

Thinking of this, Kim Tae-yeon secretly smiled.

"Yes, it's still there..."

Hearing the laughter, Lin Xiuyuan subconsciously answered, then his mind cleared a bit and he corrected himself, "No, I should say I just arrived not long ago, I only landed yesterday. Even if I wanted to fly to Seoul, the flight wouldn't be until this afternoon or evening."

Still lying in bed, he felt so exhausted from the previous night that his eyelids were too heavy to open.

Upon hearing this answer, Kim Tae-yeon muttered something under her breath on the other end of the phone, then added with a hint of coquettishness and complaint, "What am I supposed to do then...?"

"What do you mean, what should we do? What are you going to do?" Lin Xiuyuan asked, trying to concentrate.

"I need to go over to your place to find the watch I bought before."

Kim Tae-yeon's words were like a coded message, which Lin Xiu-yuan understood instantly.

It's not about watches or anything like that; it's just that she went back to where she was in 13 to call Jin Ruanruan.

So when Lin Xiuyuan understood what he meant, he immediately replied, "Then you really chose a bad time. Not only am I in Shanghai, but your 'watch' isn't in its box in Seoul either."

Last night, Lin Xiuyuan learned from Jessica Jung that the entire Girls' Generation group was going to fly overseas for activities, so he immediately replied to Kim Tae-yeon using a code word.

Because Kim Yeon-yeon from 13 isn't in Seoul at all, even if he opened the door and went there, he wouldn't be able to find her.

This is just a time portal, not Doraemon's Anywhere Door.

Kim Tae-yeon was also surprised when she heard this, and asked, "Huh? Where did you put it?"

She herself clearly hadn't expected things to turn out this way.

"It's not here, it's not here. I'll help you look for it again in a few days when it comes back."

Lin Xiuyuan certainly couldn't explain the reasons and circumstances over the phone, so he could only yawn and give a vague reply, implying that they would talk about it when he returned from his overseas trip.

Then Kim Tae-yeon immediately realized that this issue couldn't be explained clearly over the phone, so she naturally changed the subject, her tone carrying a mix of boredom and anticipation.

"How about we video chat? I'm so bored at home all by myself. Come over and keep me company, how about we have dinner together?"

I just don't know if this so-called "eating" has something else in mind.

Lin Xiuyuan's response to the invitation was very simple and direct: "Why don't you come over?"

Kim Tae-yeon paused for a moment on the other end of the phone, seemingly considering the feasibility of the suggestion, before nodding in agreement, "Sure."

Thus, the communication was reached.

Lin Xiuyuan, who was in Shanghai, had just hung up the phone when he immediately threw off the covers and got out of bed.

She didn't even bother to change her clothes. She went straight to the bathroom in the bedroom, pushed open the door, and stepped out, returning from her apartment in Shanghai to the apartment she lived in 13.

Without pausing, he opened the door again, and in a flash, appeared directly in Kim Tae-yeon's apartment 25 years later.

Meanwhile, on the living room sofa, Kim Tae-yeon had just put down her phone after ending a call and hadn't even had a chance to sit up from her reclining position yet.

Looking up, I saw Lin Xiuyuan push open the bathroom door and come in.

The guy was wearing only a pair of loose boxer shorts, revealing his muscular upper body and straight legs. His hair was messy from sleeping, and his face still had a sleepy look on his face.

Kim Tae-yeon was initially surprised by how quickly he arrived, then her gaze swept over his almost half-naked body, and a smile of longing and ambiguity immediately appeared on her face.

"Oh my, Xiuyuan~ Why did you come dressed like this? Are you trying to seduce me?"

Lin Xiuyuan rubbed his eyes and yawned widely. He waved to Kim Tae-yeon, his voice clearly tired, "I'm still half asleep. I was woken up by your phone call. Okay, stop talking nonsense and come over here. I want to go back and catch up on some sleep."

Seeing his lazy yet somewhat impatient expression, Kim Tae-yeon couldn't help but laugh and obediently nodded, "Okay~ I understand~"

However, before following him, she remembered something and quickly said, "Wait a minute, give me Xiuyan's new phone number first, I need to set up call forwarding."

Kim Tae-yeon was referring, of course, to Jessica's alternate phone number in Shanghai.

After all, 25 years of internet technology is not on the same level as 13 years, and Seoul and Shanghai are two different things.

Therefore, for safety and ease of use, the core members had previously discussed that when they needed to move between regions within 25 years, it would be best to forward their frequently used mobile phone numbers to local area numbers so that they wouldn't miss important calls.

As for the information from other apps, it's just a matter of logging in again; it's not a big problem.

Lin Xiuyuan knew this too, so he gave Kim Tae-yeon Jessica's alternate phone number that she kept in the apartment without hesitation, without considering how Jessica, who was working hard outside at the moment, would feel if she knew that her private phone number had been shared like this.

However, it shouldn't be a big problem, since we're all in the same boat now... no, we're all in the same boat, so information sharing is a necessary sacrifice.

After all, men share it.

Afterwards, Kim Tae-yeon skillfully operated her phone to set up call forwarding. She then casually tossed her phone onto the sofa and walked happily and lightly toward Lin Xiuyuan.

Seeing this, Lin Xiuyuan naturally reached out his hand, and Kim Tae-yeon smiled and placed her small hand into his palm.

The next moment, Lin Xiuyuan pushed open the time portal again, took Kim Tae-yeon's hand, and stepped back into the villa 25 years ago. They did not stay in the villa. In the blink of an eye, the two returned to the bedroom in the Shanghai apartment that was filled with afternoon sunlight.

From answering the phone to successfully smuggling Kim Tae-yeon across the border, the entire process seemed to take less than five minutes.

It can only be said that Lin Xiuyuan's humanoid Anywhere Door is incredibly efficient.

When Kim Tae-yeon followed Lin Xiu-yuan into the bedroom of the apartment in Shanghai, her eyes were immediately drawn to the unparalleled river view and the Lujiazui skyline outside the window.

She subconsciously exclaimed "Wow!" and exclaimed in amazement, "This location, this view, it seems Xiuyan really went all out this time. Did she buy it or rent it?"

"rental."

Lin Xiuyuan's voice, heavy with sleepiness, came from behind him.

As he answered, he unceremoniously threw himself back onto the soft bed, burying his face in the pillows, and mumbled, "No need to buy it, it's not like we're living here forever..."

Kim Tae-yeon nodded and was about to walk to the window to admire the priceless view as she stepped on the soft carpet when she suddenly felt a strange sensation under her feet.

Look down.

On the carpet lay an extremely sexy pair of barely-there black lace panties in a very provocative pose. Judging from their style and condition, they were clearly a product carelessly discarded after some intense activity the previous night.

This situation made Kim Tae-yeon's eyes light up instantly, as if she had discovered a new continent with excitement.

At the same time, his little head began to look around like a detective.

Sure enough, in the soft light of the bedroom, she quickly discovered more evidence.

A torn black stocking casually draped over the bedside table, a wrinkled, clearly men's T-shirt hanging on the back of the chair, and a faint, lingering scent of intimacy in the air...

Finally, Kim Tae-yeon's gaze fell on Lin Xiu-yuan, who was lying on the bed wearing only a pair of boxer shorts, completely unladylike, showing off his pert buttocks. A meaningful smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.

"I'm going out for a look around, you go to sleep first," she said to the culprit on the bed.

Lin Xiuyuan simply gave a muffled "hmm," and then seemed to instantly drift off to sleep.

Kim Tae-yeon quietly opened the bedroom door and walked into the living room.

Then she discovered that the scene in the living room was even more shocking.

Several cushions were scattered haphazardly on the sofa, the blanket was half-draped, and there were even some barely perceptible wrinkles in a certain area of ​​the carpet, as well as the glass window with two small ceramic bowls printed on it.

All of this silently testifies to the equally intense battle that may have taken place here last night.

Seeing this, Kim Tae-yeon finally couldn't help but laugh out loud, shook her head, and muttered, "They've really gone all out..."

Then, as if she had come up with a brilliant idea, her eyes lit up, and she turned around and slipped back into the bedroom.

He picked up Lin Xiuyuan's phone from the bedside table, unlocked it with his fingerprint, and opened the camera function.

Then, like a professional crime scene investigator, he started snapping photos of the messy aftermath in the apartment.

A crumpled sofa, torn stockings, a blanket lying on the floor, a conspicuous pair of black underwear on the bedroom carpet, and even a towel carelessly discarded by the bathroom door...

After filming, Kim Tae-yeon originally intended to send these "evidence" directly to their core group chat so that everyone could critique and appreciate them together.

But after hovering his finger over the send button for a moment, he changed his mind.

While it's often said that sharing happiness is worse than enjoying it alone, sometimes a precise strike can be more effective.

Thinking of this, Kim Tae-yeon exited the group chat interface, found the private chat box with Jessica, and then sent over the "wonderful" photos she had just taken one after another.

At that moment, Jessica, who had just finished a brand social event and was sitting in the lounge catching her breath, had just gotten her phone back.

Before I could even check the information, I heard a series of notification sounds.

So, he opened the chat interface with Lin Xiuyuan with a puzzled look. The first thing that caught his eye was a series of photos that were extremely familiar and had a sense of being at a crime scene.

However, Jessica's first reaction upon seeing these photos was one of bewilderment.

Didn't we already do it last night? You were snuggled up to me, and I was holding you...

So what does this guy mean by sending me these photos now? Reminiscing? Showing off? Or has he lost his mind?

Jessica, frowning, replied with a simple "?" in the chat box.

Almost instantly, she received a voice message in response.

The speed at which she received the reply almost instantly gave Jessica a strange feeling.

After hesitating for a moment, I finally clicked on the voice message.

The next second, a woman's voice, brimming with mockery and teasing, which she never expected to appear on Lin Xiuyuan's phone, clearly entered her ears, "Yo~ Xiuyan, you're having a lot of fun, aren't you? You're even wearing fishnet stockings? Tsk tsk..."

That voice... is it Kim Tae-yeon?!
This realization caused Jessica, who is known for her calmness and composure, to suddenly shrink her pupils, and her composure almost crumbled instantly.

I could even feel my cheeks getting slightly hot uncontrollably.

The first thought that flashed through her mind was: How could Kim Tae-yeon be using Lin Xiu-yuan's phone? And in his apartment in Shanghai?! And she even saw those things...

Fortunately, the shock only lasted for a moment. Jessica's strong mental fortitude immediately calmed her down, and she guessed what had happened.

So, after taking a deep breath, I quickly typed on the screen, replying in text: "I have long legs, so I look good in anything. Your envy won't change anything."

His tone was calm, even carrying a hint of retaliation.

Immediately afterwards, she tagged that voice message and added: 【Also, take it easy with this.】

In the apartment, Kim Tae-yeon, who was leaning against the back of the sofa, couldn't help but laugh even more when she saw Jessica's seemingly calm reply.

They also stopped replying with voice messages and started replying with text.

【Okay~ When do you get off work?】

Jessica glanced at the busy area outside the lounge and the waiting staff.

It won't be that soon; it'll probably be evening by then.

Kim Tae-yeon: [How about we have dinner together later?]

Jessica thought for a moment and replied: 【Okay.】

At this moment, Kim Tae-yeon mischievously added another sentence.

[So... can't I really share these amazing photos in the group so everyone can learn from and admire them? *winking emoji*]

Jessica, on the other end of the phone, could almost picture Kim Tae-yeon's mischievous expression as she read the message. She sighed and replied with a string of ellipses.

【…】

Ultimately, thanks to Kim Tae-yeon's compassion, or perhaps Jessica's silent threat, the photos did not appear in the group chat.

The two chatted casually for a few more minutes, during which Kim Tae-yeon asked Jessica to order lunch delivery for her and Lin Xiu-yuan.

After the food delivery arrived, and Kim Tae-yeon opened the door and took it from the floor by the door, Jessica was almost ready to get back to work.

After finishing her chat, Kim Tae-yeon placed the takeout bag on the dining table. Just as she was about to return to the bedroom to wake the guy who was fast asleep for dinner, the phone that was placed to the side rang again.

This prompted Kim Tae-yeon to look down, and she discovered that the name flashing on the screen was none other than Im Yoon-ah, who had been busy for some time.

Upon seeing the name, Kim Tae-yeon's face immediately broke into an even brighter, more amused smile.

She pressed the answer button almost impatiently and said in a very natural tone, "Hello~ Yoona~"

On the other end of the phone, Lin Yoona, who was about to speak, was stunned when she clearly heard Kim Tae-yeon's voice, which should never have appeared on Lin Xiuyuan's phone.

I subconsciously took the phone away from my ear and took a closer look at the number displayed on the screen...

He frowned and muttered, "That's right, it's Xiu Yuan's number. He should be in Shanghai."

Why is it...Taeyeon unnie who answers the phone?
However, she quickly realized the same thing as Jessica before her. She chuckled and wanted to say something, but she held back for safety reasons.

Instead, say something like, "Hey short nanny, call the owner of this phone over here, I need to talk to him about something."

This remark left Kim Tae-yeon stunned, her brain seemingly freezing for a few seconds, unable to immediately realize that she had been teased in return.

ten minutes later.

Sitting at the dining table, Lin Xiuyuan looked at Lin Yoona and Kim Tae-yeon making a ruckus on the sofa, his eyes filled with helplessness and amusement. After a moment, he tapped on the dining table.

"Have you had enough fun? It's time to eat."

(End of this chapter)