Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 303 Goo Hara's Curiosity~ (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)
When Lin Xiuyuan walked through the two doors and stepped into Tian Enjing's living room, Tian Enjing, who was wearing an apron, heard the noise and turned around to look at him while holding something in her hand.

Upon seeing someone, a hint of surprise flashed across his face, followed by a gentle smile that also held a hint of understanding.

"Hey, Xiuyuan~ I thought I'd have to wait for you for a while." Tian Enjing, leaning against the island platform, laughed lightly, "Why so soon? Aren't you going to spend more time with Taeyeon?"

Lin Xiuyuan, who had arrived here, walked to the restaurant with ease, pulled out a chair and sat down. His eyes swept over the breakfast that had just been set out on the table and was still steaming hot. He casually replied, "Eun-jung, you know too much."

Sweet Eun-jung chuckled upon hearing this, turned around, scooped up the last fried egg, and then walked over with uneven steps.

The right foot landed steadily, but the left foot seemed to move with a slightly slower, almost imperceptible caution, though overall it appeared to be fine.

So when Lin Xiuyuan saw her approaching, he didn't go up to help her or offer assistance. Instead, he lingered his gaze on her left leg for a moment and said, "You're healing pretty quickly."

Sweet Eun-jung followed his gaze and looked down at her left leg, a relieved smile curving her lips as she nodded gently.

"Yes, that's true. When I went for a follow-up check-up yesterday, even the doctor was quite surprised, saying that my recovery speed far exceeded his expectations."

At this point, she raised her eyes, her gaze fixed intently on Lin Xiuyuan, and added softly, with a meaningful tone, "That's why I specially invited you to have breakfast together. You don't know, do you, Xiuyuan, you're my magic potion."

The last few words were pronounced exceptionally softly by Sweet Eun-jung, even carrying a hint of indescribable intimacy and teasing.

So when Lin Xiuyuan heard this, he raised an eyebrow with amusement. "Wow~ You're being a little too pragmatic, Eunjung. So I'm your portable cure-all, huh?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Sweet Eun-jung immediately widened her eyes, leaned forward slightly, and asked with undisguised tension and surprise on her face, "No, what you mean by that answer, Xiu Yuan, you didn't get drained by Taeyeon last night and now you're all gone, did you?"

The question was so blunt and... absurd that Lin Xiuyuan was left speechless for a moment, without even the energy to complain.

He could only glance at her helplessly, reach for a sandwich from the plate on the table, take a bite, and mumble, "Let's have breakfast."

Then, before Sweet Eun-jung could react, she very naturally took the untouched glass of milk in front of her and said in a serious tone, "You can drink this later. You don't need to drink this now. You can drink as much as you want later."

Faced with this explanation, Sweet Eun-jung was stunned for a second, then immediately understood the implication and the hidden, blush-inducing hint.

"Pfft~ Hahaha..."

Then he couldn't help but burst into a hearty laugh, his shoulders trembling slightly with the sound.

Her once clear eyes were instantly veiled with a misty haze, and her gaze toward Lin Xiuyuan became as if wrapped in silk, filled with undisguised longing and tenderness.

……

……

Meanwhile, Lin Xiuyuan and Xian Enjing were enjoying breakfast in their 25-year-old apartment, the atmosphere gradually warming up.

In Seoul 13, Sulli also woke up early and met Goo Hara again.

However, the two of them got up so early today, which is unusual for them. It wasn't to go out for fun or go on a shopping spree, but simply because they both happened to be participating in the same variety show.

One was to promote a new album, and the other was to promote a new drama.

So Sulli and Goo Hara both happened to be at the same beauty salon this morning as guests, sitting side by side getting their hair and makeup done.

While waiting for their deep hair treatment, the salon staff temporarily left the room, leaving only the two of them.

So, the two best friends naturally got together and started chatting.

As they chatted, Goo Hara suddenly steered the conversation towards Lin Xiuyuan, subtly nudging Sulli beside her with her elbow and asking in a low, curious voice, "Jinri, when are we going to ask Xiuyuan out again?"

Although it had only been a few days since the two last met, Goo Hara's curiosity was truly piqued.

Whether it was the seemingly familiar yet slightly special atmosphere between the other party and Lim Yoona, or the subtle expressions on Ham Eunjung and Park Hyomin's faces when they mentioned Lin Xiuyuan, Goo Hara became increasingly curious about that uniquely charismatic boy.

However, when faced with Goo Hara's question, Sulli tilted her head, a sweet smile of helplessness on her face, "Unnie, there's nothing I can do about this. Oppa seems to be quite busy lately, he's been elusive these past few days, I can't even see him when I want to, how can we make plans?"

Goo Hara was taken aback and instinctively covered her mouth, her eyes wide with surprise.

"Oh my god? Doesn't he live with you? How can he disappear from your room? Wait, didn't Yoona go to Tokyo? Who else could he be hanging out with?"

When Goo Hara said this, she had obviously automatically filled in some details about Lin Xiuyuan and Sulli's "cohabitation" relationship in her mind.

So Sulli, guessing that the unnie next to her must have misunderstood the relationship between her and oppa, smiled again, but did not explain anything further.

After all, on the surface, the two do indeed live under the same roof, and no matter how much more you say, this unnie will probably still be skeptical.

So Shirley decided to let her keep this beautiful misunderstanding for now. Anyway, she would have a chance to go to 25 years later and see for herself, and then she would understand everything. This would save her the trouble of explaining it to herself.

Thinking of this, Shirley replied in a slightly mysterious tone, "Well, I'm not too sure. I rarely ask oppa where he went, anyway..."

As she finished speaking, a confident and serene expression appeared on her face, and she said softly, "Oppa will have to go home sooner or later."

The last sentence, with its tone of absolute trust and an indescribable meaning, shocked Goo Hara, who was completely unaware of what was going on.

What level of self-confidence is this?

What kind of freedom is this?

That's crazy, and it makes me...envious, doesn't it?

Just as Goo Hara was about to press for more information, a staff member from the beauty salon came in with tools, ready to proceed with the next step.

Seeing this, Goo Hara had no choice but to suppress her curiosity and sit quietly, letting the stylist do her hair, though her eyes would occasionally drift to Sulli, who looked relaxed next to her.

The questions in my heart were like pebbles thrown into a lake, creating ripples that spread out in circles.

After their hair and makeup were all done, the two got into their respective vans and headed to the recording location, ready to begin their busy and packed workday.

……

...In the blink of an eye, night quietly enveloped Seoul.

After finishing a day of variety show filming, Goo Hara and Sulli were standing in a corner of a grassy area, carefully untangling the microphones and cables that were wrapped around their bodies with the help of staff.

They were excitedly discussing where to have a late-night snack and the funny things that happened during the recording, their faces showing relaxed smiles after work.

After the production crew left, their respective assistants immediately rushed forward.

He handed her water, put on her coat, and gently wiped the fine beads of sweat from her forehead—a series of actions performed in an orderly manner.

Just then, Shirley's assistant suddenly whispered a reminder, "Unnie, your phone just rang. I saw you were almost done, so I didn't answer it. Please check it later."

Shirley nodded. "Okay, give me the phone."

As her assistant pulled her phone out of her pocket, she took it and unlocked the screen with her fingerprint. Before she could even smile when she saw the name displayed on the missed call screen, a head popped up next to her.

Goo Hara's eyes were practically glued to the screen as she excitedly exclaimed, "Oh~ it's Soo Won! Jinri, hurry, call him back! We can ask him out for a late-night snack!"

Turning her head to look at Goo Hara, who was even more enthusiastic than herself, Sulli couldn't help but laugh a few times.

However, she didn't hesitate and complied with the unnie's request, lightly tapping her finger to dial Lin Xiuyuan's number back.

The phone was answered quickly after only two rings, and Lin Xiuyuan's familiar voice came from the other end, accompanied by seemingly lazy background music, "Hey, Zhenli, all done with work?"

"Yeah, oppa, I just finished something. Where are you?"

Sulli answered with a smile, and naturally reached out to take Goo Hara's arm, and the two walked side by side toward the parking lot's van.

Lin Xiuyuan, on the other end of the phone, glanced at Li Shaoxi wiping glasses behind the bar and smiled slightly. "She's at the pub."

This answer surprised Sulli. "Oppa, where did you go?"

Then, quite cleverly, she realized, "Were you with other people?"

"Yes, Zhiyan and Shaoxi are both here," Lin Xiuyuan said frankly.

Upon hearing that Park Jiyeon was also there, Sulli subconsciously glanced at Goo Hara, who was listening intently beside her, and then said, "Then Hara unnie and I will come find you too, and we can grab some late-night snacks together, or... how about we pack some food and eat it at the bar?"

Faced with this suggestion, Lin Xiuyuan glanced at the time on his phone. It was only a little past 7 p.m., so there was still plenty of time. He replied, "I'm fine with anything, but you can just come directly here. I'll order some food from the barbecue restaurant next door and have it delivered to the pub so you can eat comfortably and avoid the hassle of getting out of the car to pack it up."

"Okay, see you later then." Shirley obediently agreed to Lin Xiuyuan's suggestion.

"See you soon."

Over at the pub.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiuyuan immediately turned his gaze back to the quiet, busy figure behind the bar, and smiled with satisfaction. "Shaoxi, how about it? Any problems leaving this bar in your management from now on?"

But as soon as he finished speaking, Park Jiyeon's slightly anxious and coquettish voice came from behind, "Ah?? Oppa, no, I can't live without Sohee anymore, you can't do this."

Then Park Jiyeon walked quickly over from the sofa behind her, her face full of reluctance and frustration. "There's so much going on at the company lately, I can't handle it all by myself. You can't take Sohee away from me again."

After speaking, she simply pounced on Lin Xiuyuan's back, who was sitting on a high stool, wrapped her arms around his shoulders, and hung on his back like a koala.

She swayed her body back and forth, beginning her signature act of coquetry.

"Ah, oppa~ no way."

Seeing this incredibly intimate scene, Li Shaoxi, who was behind the bar, had a slight glint in her eye, but quickly lowered her gaze and continued to focus on wiping the glass in her hand, which was now so shiny it could reflect light.

It was as if they knew they hadn't seen anything, and dared not think too much, for fear that if they saw too much, they would be quietly thrown into the Han River and disposed of one day.

Lin Xiuyuan chuckled as Park Jiyeon shook him, patted her arm, and asked, "Jiyeon, didn't Eunjung say you were going to Tokyo? Why are you still hanging around here?"

Faced with this question, Park Jiyeon peeked out from Lin Xiuyuan's shoulder and gave a soft explanation.

"They'll go ahead first. I'm still busy here. I'll fly over the day after tomorrow morning. So-hee will have to come with me to help out, otherwise I really won't be able to handle things at the company. So oppa, please don't even think about taking advantage of my So-hee. I really can't live without her."

Inside the bar, Li Shaoxi, who had just graduated from high school, felt incredibly happy and satisfied as the two of them "competed" for her.

"Okay, okay, I won't take it from you, I won't take it from you."

Lin Xiuyuan, whose head was aching from being shaken by Park Jiyeon, smiled and readily agreed.

Actually, he was just mentioning it casually. Before Li Shaoxi truly becomes one of his own after joining the church, she won't be in charge of the core management of this tavern. At most, she can just help out here.

After receiving Lin Xiuyuan's assurance, Park Jiyeon was finally satisfied and then asked curiously, "By the way, did Xueqiu call earlier to say she was coming over?"

“Yes, she came with Hara, so I have to go to the barbecue restaurant next door to order food.” Lin Xiuyuan said, preparing to get up.

"Hara Unnie?!"

However, upon hearing this name, Park Jiyeon was startled. As if she had realized something, she looked Lin Xiuyuan up and down suspiciously. "Oppa, you wouldn't happen to be... again..."

Knowing what the other person was about to say, Lin Xiuyuan interrupted her imminent imaginings, his tone tinged with a helpless smile, "Don't overthink it, let's see how things go first. But it's probably only a matter of time, so don't be too surprised."

After saying that, she stood up and straightened her clothes, which had been wrinkled by Park Jiyeon. "Okay, I'll go order food. Jiyeon, you and Sohee prepare some refreshing cocktails to go with the grilled meat later."

"Got it, Oppa."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan turned and walked out of the tavern, his figure disappearing into the Seoul night outside.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, a van carrying Sulli and Goo Hara was speeding towards the area, cutting through the glittering night lights.

(End of this chapter)