Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 306 Looking forward to Jing-gege's "solo beauty"~ (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)
A dozen minutes later, in Sweet Eun-jung's apartment 25 years later.

When Sweet Eunjung, sitting on the sofa, looked at Park Jiyeon and Sulli walking out of the time portal, a perfectly timed look of surprise flashed in her eyes.

Then, his gaze, carrying a hint of understanding and amusement, passed over the shoulders of his two younger sisters and landed on the figure behind them who was trying to make himself inconspicuous.

Then, a gentle smile curved her lips, and with a slightly teasing tone, she softly asked in that direction, "Xiuyuan~ what are you doing hiding in the back? I received your call so late at night, I thought there would be some special 'surprise,' but it's just this."

"Ah~ Unnie!! Aren't we a surprise too? Does it have to be oppa?"

Park Jiyeon, who was in front, answered her first, and her beautiful eyes were fixed intently on Sweet Eunjung, who was dressed in home clothes but could not hide her good complexion.

Her skin was tender, white, and translucent, as if she had applied a reflective buff.

His tone carried a hint of frustration at being ignored, along with a touch of envy.

This contrasted sharply with Shirley, who stood beside her, simply smiling faintly and observing quietly.

Sweet Eun-jung's smile remained unchanged upon hearing this, but her gaze seemed to casually sweep over her left leg before she said frankly, "Of course, it's a surprise that you guys could come, but... for my personal needs right now, the biggest surprise is definitely Xiu Yuan."

These words were quite meaningful, carrying an implication that only a few of them understood.

Hearing this, Sulli naturally turned her gaze to Ham Eun-jung's injured left leg and asked with concern, "Unnie, how does your leg feel now? Is it still very painful?"

Park Jiyeon immediately chimed in, her expression turning serious, "Yeah, unnie, what did the doctor say? How long will the recovery period be?"

"It's great." Sweet Eun-jung's tone was very relaxed, even a little cheerful. "After taking the 'medicine' twice, the pain has been relieved a lot, you see..."

As she spoke, she actually stood up by holding onto the sofa with one hand, without any assistance or support frame.

However, Eunjung's action startled both Jiyeon and Sulli, who instinctively rushed over to help each other.

However, the next second they were shocked to see that, although Sweet Eun-jung's movements were still a little unnatural after she got up, she was indeed relying on her own strength to walk a few steps slowly but steadily in the living room, rather than just moving with difficulty.

"Daebak, unnie, you've transformed and evolved?!"

Upon seeing this, Park Jiyeon couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, her eyes widening, "A torn ligament... can it heal this quickly??"

As one of the main dancers in T-ara and Ham Eun-jung's teammate for many years, Park Ji-yeon knows all too well how long and painful the recovery process usually is for this kind of injury.

But the almost miraculous scene before her eyes was hard for her to accept for a moment, and she felt it was incredibly amazing.

Sherry, who was also witnessing all of this, was initially surprised, but then a certain possibility flashed through her mind.

So he looked up and took a deep look at Tian Enjing's face, which was flushed with a healthy blush and had bright eyes, then turned back thoughtfully and looked towards Lin Xiuyuan.

Finally, the gaze returned to Sweet Eun-jung's left leg, which was still somewhat immobile.

Park Jiyeon clearly noticed Sulli's meaningful gaze, and being outspoken, she immediately called out towards the kitchen, her voice filled with shock and disbelief.

"Wait a minute~ oppa, you actually have this kind of function? It can cure diseases???"

Her sharp question seemed particularly clear in the quiet night.

Lin Xiuyuan, who was looking for a drink of water in front of the refrigerator in the kitchen, turned around after hearing the shout.

He glanced at the three people with different expressions on the sofa, then helplessly made a "bear shrug" gesture, his tone somewhat ambiguous, though he couldn't quite explain it himself.

"I don't know the specifics either. If I had to find a reason, it would probably be related to time travel, right? Returning the body to its pre-injury state? Who could know that? I'm not a scientist, and I don't have the instruction manual for the time portal."

"The Devil Fruit of Reversal, right?"

As soon as Lin Xiuyuan finished speaking, Ham Eun-jung, who had been staying at home recently and had indeed watched a lot of movies and TV shows, suddenly chimed in with a tone of novelty and amusement.

Upon hearing the answer, Lin Xiuyuan couldn't help but chuckle. He picked up his water bottle and walked out of the kitchen. "Oh, Eun-jung, you actually watch One Piece? That's rare."

Sweet Eun-jung tilted her head slightly and smiled, "I've been bored lately while recovering from my injury, so I've been watching some movies and anime with superpowers and abilities. I've watched both animated and live-action versions. But to be honest, Xiu Yuan, your 'ability' is really exaggerated. Everyone else is destroying, but you're repairing."

Lin Xiuyuan, who had just unscrewed the bottle cap and taken a sip of water, was about to reply.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, he frowned slightly. "Oh no, Truth, when we left, didn't we forget to put all the base spirits and juices used for mixing drinks back in the refrigerator? Some of them need to be refrigerated."

Shirley thought about it carefully and nodded, "It seems so, oppa. Should I go back and pack?"

"No need, you guys chat." Lin Xiuyuan shook his head and shook the water bottle in his hand. "I'll go back and get it done soon. You guys stay with Enjing for a while."

Without lingering, he picked up the bottle of mineral water, turned around, opened the portal, and left Sweet Eun-jung's apartment, returning to the pub to deal with the drinks that needed to be put away.

Although it's not very important, since I've remembered it, it's best to organize it, especially the ingredients that need to be stored at low temperatures.

As soon as Lin Xiuyuan left and the portal closed, Park Jiyeon couldn't suppress her burning jealousy.

She darted to Sweet Eun-jung's side, lowered her voice, and asked with envy in her eyes, "Unnie, did you and Oppa...do that...?"

"Which one? Did you go to bed with her?" Sweet Eunjung naturally picked up on Park Jiyeon's awkward question, her face still bearing that gentle smile that was also a little teasing.

Especially after seeing Park Jiyeon and Sulli's cheeks turn red instantly, she slowly shook her head and said, "No, it hasn't come to that yet."

Then she sighed softly, as if savoring something, her tone tinged with regret and pragmatism, "I just had some 'special effect milk tea' with Xiuyuan. After all, my legs aren't very convenient right now. If we really did something, everyone might feel uncomfortable and wouldn't be able to relax. Let's wait and see."

???

Seeing that Park Jiyeon and Sulli were still looking at her, Sweet Eunjung added, "An unsatisfying sex life is worse than not having enough to eat."

Such a direct and even somewhat suggestive explanation made Park Jiyeon and Choi Sulli, two girls who had only recently come of age, blush intensely, and even the tips of their ears turned slightly red.

Actually, as idols, this isn't the first time they've heard similar comments in the industry.

When those senior makeup artists and stylists chat, there are often situations that are much more explicit than this.

But those are ultimately other people's stories; once heard, they are forgotten, not taken to heart, and certainly not something one would relate to.

But once the topic turned to Lin Xiuyuan, or people as close and familiar as Tian Enjing, a strong sense of identification and shame instantly surged up, leaving both of them somewhat at a loss, and their heartbeats involuntarily quickened.

Especially after Park Jiyeon heard Ham Eunjung's straightforward explanation of the "special effect milk tea," her blush hadn't completely faded when she pursed her lips, made up her mind, and asked another question earnestly.

"Unnie, um... can I ask you one more question seriously?"

Sulli, standing beside her, glanced at Park Jiyeon with a slightly strange look in her eyes, as if she had already guessed what Park Jiyeon wanted to ask.

Sweet Eun-jung, ever the shrewd one, immediately seized the opportunity upon seeing Park Ji-yeon's hesitant and complicated expression, laughing as she blurted out, "What do you want to ask? Are you asking if I really like Xiu-yuan? What exactly do I mean by him, right?"

"Ah~"

Park Jiyeon was surprised that her thoughts had been guessed so accurately. She subconsciously opened her mouth, feeling a little flustered at being caught red-handed.

However, her reaction made Sweet Eun-jung even happier, and it seemed to dispel a lot of the depression she had felt these past few days because she couldn't go on stage due to injury.

But he quickly suppressed his smile and answered in a slightly more serious tone, "Well, I definitely like it."

Then, glancing at the focused expressions of his two younger sisters, he continued, "Leaving aside what kind of person Xiu Yuan is, just considering the 'ability' he possesses, no woman could resist him. It might be a bit absolute, but at least for me, it's an undeniable and enormous attraction."

“But…” she said, her tone shifting, her eyes revealing a clear-headed and calm expression, “If you’re asking whether this is the kind of ‘true love’ that’s irreplaceable and unforgettable, then that’s another matter entirely.”

At this point, when Sweet Eunjung saw that Park Jiyeon and Sulli both showed some emotion on their faces and seemed about to say something, she raised her hand to gently stop them and continued to explain her thoughts.

"Don't rush to refute me. When I said 'another matter' and mentioned 'making do' or 'compromising' before, I didn't mean that Xiu Yuan was not worth it. Rather, I was referring to my views on my own feelings and future life before I met him."

"For female artists of my age who have experienced many ups and downs and seen through many realities, true love sometimes seems a bit ethereal, more like a luxury. So, many times, everyone's final choice is more or less influenced by practical considerations, or rather, a compromise with reality."

"but……"

Then, Sweet Eun-jung's voice became softer and brighter, "After getting to know Soo-won and coming into contact with this completely different world, my thoughts have changed a lot. I also suddenly felt that it's actually quite good to be economically and spiritually independent like Qri unnie, to live a wonderful life according to my own wishes, and to be beautiful on my own."

"Actually, you probably don't feel it as much as we do. Now, thanks to Xiuyuan's situation, many things that we couldn't imagine or thought were out of reach before seem to be within our reach or even possible. So, everyone is taking a more casual and relaxed view of the remaining emotional parts."

"Anyway, this kind of life now, where you always look forward to tomorrow and never know what new and exciting things will appear, is definitely more vibrant and interesting than the kind of life you used to be where you could see the end from the beginning."

After listening to Eunjung's heartfelt words, Park Jiyeon, who had asked the question, fell silent, as if something in her heart had been gently touched.

A small fist clenched unconsciously at his side, and a complex light flickered in his eyes.

On the contrary, Shirley remained as serene as ever, with a faint smile on her lips, as if she had already seen through everything.

When Sweet Eunjung took in the reactions of the two, she smiled and looked at Park Jiyeon, who was clearly shocked, with words of comfort and encouragement from someone who had been through it all.

“But Jiyeon, you’re still young. This is the age when you should have expectations and dreams about ‘true love.’ And Xiuyuan is indeed a very good and special person. If you can let go of your worries and truly commit to it, you will definitely experience more pure joy and happiness in your future life and mindset than the people here.”

Finally, Eunjung, with a hint of mischief, half-jokingly and half-seriously pushed Jiyeon.

"So my advice to you is, if you really have any ideas, it's better to take the initiative. Don't end up like Xiuyan, getting up early only to arrive late; thinking about that scene now makes me laugh. Jessica, on the other hand, came from behind and surpassed you all..."

At this point, her meaningful, drawn-out words, though unfinished, were already self-evident.

So, Park Jiyeon and Sulli, who were initially silent and sentimental, suddenly remembered Jessica Jung's repeated instances of being cut in line, and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

The subtle, heavy atmosphere from just moments ago vanished instantly.

Just then, the apartment door was pushed open, and Lin Xiuyuan returned after cleaning up the bar.

As soon as he entered, he heard cheerful laughter coming from inside and couldn't help but ask curiously, "What's going on? What are you laughing about? You seem so happy."

Sweet Eun-jung looked at him, her eyes crinkling with a smile, "Are you done?"

"Yes, everything is packed." Lin Xiuyuan nodded.

“Then come and sit down for a while,” Tian Enjing waved to him, patted the empty sofa next to her, and smiled. “Let’s talk about something interesting.”

Lin Xiuyuan, unsuspecting, walked over, sat down, and looked at Park Jiyeon and the others, asking, "What are you talking about? Why are you all being so secretive?"

Then, they heard Sweet Eun-jung tilt her head and slowly speak in a tone that seemed casual but was actually full of the air of a "life-or-death question".

"Let's chat... Do you think I'm prettier, or was Ham Eun-jung prettier before? Or do you think Jiyeon is better, or is our Dragon Girl better? We can also talk about whether Jessica is sexier or more proactive? And Yoona, Taeyeon, Krystal, and the others."

This series of questions completely baffled Lin Xiuyuan; each one seemed more deadly than the last.

The only good news is that there are only two of them here.

However, before Lin Xiuyuan could figure out how to brush it off, Shirley, who hadn't really joined the main topic, suddenly blinked her clear, beautiful eyes and asked a question in an innocent tone.

"Unnie, what about me?"

In a word, it killed the game.

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Meanwhile, in an apartment in Shanghai.

Having just finished a personal live stream, Jessica, still sporting her exquisite makeup, looked at the still empty and desolate house.

Thinking about that guy who promised to come back soon but hasn't shown up yet, and then thinking about someone who might be having a great time in Seoul...

Finally, she couldn't help but grit her teeth, stomp her foot angrily at the air, and muttered a curse under her breath.

"Lin Xiuyuan! You bastard!!! Where have you been gallivanting off tonight!!!"

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