Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 307 "World's Number One Male Model" (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

The next morning, in an apartment in Shanghai, 25 years later.

Sunlight filtered through the thin curtains, casting soft dappled patterns in the bedroom.

Jessica, who was fast asleep on the soft bed, was suddenly disturbed by a faint but continuous sound and slowly woke up from her dream.

Upon closer listening, the sound resembled the turning of an electronic lock cylinder, or perhaps deliberately light footsteps.

This sudden realization jolted Jessica awake, making her open her eyes wide and her heart clench instinctively.

Almost reflexively, she propped herself up, letting the silk quilt slip off her shoulders, but her wary eyes were fixed on the bedroom door, and her little hand reached towards the headboard to call for help.

However, soon, as the bedroom door was gently pushed open from the outside, the handsome face that she both loved and hated, yet was all too familiar, came into view, and her tense nerves and body suddenly relaxed.

For a moment, I just sat there blankly on the bed, staring at that figure, my mind still a little fuzzy.

Standing at the door, Lin Xiuyuan was somewhat surprised to see the beautiful woman on the bed who had obviously just been woken up but was still sleepy.

In my line of sight, Jessica was wearing a silk slip dress. Because she had suddenly stood up, one of the thin straps had slipped down to her arm, revealing a large expanse of her fair and smooth shoulders and neck, as well as her alluring curves, which shimmered softly in the morning light.

Upon seeing this beautiful scene, Lin Xiuyuan lowered his voice and smiled apologetically, "You woke up so early? Or did I disturb you?"

If Jessica hadn't quite come to her senses when she saw Lin Xiuyuan earlier...

As the other person spoke, she finally let out a long sigh, as if venting all the grievances and worries she had felt while waiting alone last night. Then, she began to complain in a slightly coquettish tone.

"What do you think? I was definitely scared by you. I thought a thief had broken into the house, or some kind of criminal."

As she spoke, Jessica slowly lifted the thin blanket covering her, revealing her even more sexy and slender figure beneath the covers, her long, fair legs peeking out from under her nightgown.

Then, barefoot, she walked step by step to the bedroom door and stood in front of Lin Xiuyuan.

She then raised her head, staring intently at the man before her with her beautiful eyes, and said with a scrutinizing gaze and a hint of barely perceptible resentment, "Xiuyuan, I have a question I'd like to ask you seriously."

"What?" Lin Xiuyuan looked at her expression and vaguely guessed what was going on. A little cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

This guy doesn't seem to have any good intentions.

As expected, Jessica's remarks were as direct as ever, in her characteristic style: "Actually, it's nothing, I just want to know if you strictly allocate your time equally to everyone according to the plan, or if it all depends on your mood at the time? You just go to whoever happens to be free?"

The question was so pointed that it gave Lin Xiuyuan a real headache. He could only sigh and mutter, "Jessica, the way you're talking makes it sound like I'm some kind of male model who clocks in and out at work. Do you think I have a work schedule?"

But as soon as he finished speaking, a warm and soft little hand suddenly slipped under the hem of his loose T-shirt and precisely placed itself on his firm abdominal muscles.

Her fingertips, slightly cool yet incredibly nimble, gently caressed the contours of his abdominal muscles, with a teasing undertone.

“With that physique and that face of yours…” Jessica’s fingers lightly traced his skin, her tone both seductive and confident. “You’d be more than qualified to be a male model, okay? And if you add your 'special' physique and abilities…”

At this point, Jessica leaned forward slightly, almost touching Lin Xiuyuan's ear, and whispered in a gentle voice, while her words were quite shocking.

"Believe me, by then, Xiu Yuan, you'll definitely be the world's number one male model. The number of people who want to sleep with you could stretch from the equator and circle the Earth. Regardless of gender or age. Do you believe me, Xiu Yuan?"

After hearing this speech, Lin Xiuyuan got goosebumps just from imagining the scene in his mind.

So she quickly waved her hands, even looking disgusted, "No, no, no, please stop talking, don't disgust me, this scene is too terrifying, I can't bear to think about it."

"You were the one who ignored me first." Jessica started bringing up old grievances, her eyes filled with accusation. "It's one thing that Taeyeon locked you up the night before last, but what about last night? Where were you working overtime?"

Faced with Jessica's clearly emotional questioning, Lin Xiuyuan was quite frank this time and didn't hide anything.

"Last night?? I went back to Jinri's place to rest last night. We had a couple of drinks together. I was worried about her living alone, and Krystal has been so busy lately that I hardly ever see her, and she has no one to keep her company. So I waited until she left for work this morning before I came over here."

Lin Xiuyuan's answer was like a basin of just the right amount of warm water, instantly extinguishing most of the resentment in Jessica's heart.

In fact, if it were anyone else, whether Lin Xiuyuan went to accompany Ham Eunjung, Park Jiyeon, or Kim Taeyeon, she would feel a little uncomfortable and think that someone was "favoring one over the other".

After all, I finally managed to establish a foothold in Shanghai. I don't expect someone to be with me all the time, but it's not unreasonable for me to spend more time with them during my stay here.
But... Sherry is an exception.

No, strictly speaking, there is one exception.

That's Krystal, her younger sister Jung Soo-jung.

So after receiving this reasonable explanation, Jessica's unease vanished instantly, and she even felt a pang of self-reflection, wondering if she had been too petty.

Once the anger subsided, some of the suppressed thoughts began to resurface.

The little hand that had been rubbing against something became restless again and reached down.

This time, with a clear objective, she hooked onto Lin Xiuyuan's belt in the blink of an eye, her fingertips deftly fiddling with the metal buckle.

Sensing this, Lin Xiuyuan was amused by her impatient actions, so he quickly held down her mischievous hand and tried to reason with her to ease the atmosphere.

"So anxious? Jessica, I watched your live stream last night, and the results were amazing. Your 'rejuvenated' skin and radiant appearance even trended on several platforms, didn't they? The effects of the medicine... should still be lasting, right?"

Jessica tilted her head back, her eyes hazy yet filled with a firm longing, and answered without any attempt to hide it: "This time is different. This time it's not about taking the medicine, it's just pure desire."

This straightforward confession is more powerful than any seduction.

So when Lin Xiuyuan saw the undisguised emotions and desires in her eyes, his heart also warmed.

But a sliver of reason remained, and she tried to slow things down. "Before that, shall we have some breakfast? I just went downstairs and bought some steamed buns and soy milk with fried dough sticks. They're still warm. We'll need to eat to have the energy to work."

However, Jessica, who had already grabbed his belt and was feeling the subtle changes in his body, was not about to let him go at this moment.

For her, at this moment, no delicacy in the world could compare to the tempting "breakfast" before her.

"I can't wait any longer..." she murmured, pulling hard on her hand.

Then, with a low chuckle from Lin Xiuyuan that was both helpless and indulgent, Jessica pulled him forcefully into the depths of the bedroom, which was filled with fragrance and warmth.

Jessica slammed the door shut behind her, and soon her smug hum could be heard from inside.

After that, the lively morning exercise officially began, and even the sunlight outside the window seemed to become even brighter.

……

……

Night fell in the blink of an eye. As the city lights began to twinkle, the cityscape of Shanghai, seen through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, resembled a flowing, dazzling painting.

Jessica, who was wearing a slip dress a moment ago, has now changed into a loose red and white sweatshirt, paired with comfortable casual pants, and is sitting cross-legged in front of a phone stand.

Behind her stood the iconic Oriental Pearl Tower of Shanghai, and she began her live stream with a beaming smile.

Lin Xiuyuan, on the other hand, was lounging lazily on the sofa next to him, wearing headphones and scrolling through his phone aimlessly, trying to minimize his presence.

He originally wanted to retreat to his bedroom for some peace and quiet, but Jessica insisted on keeping him there, claiming that she "needed a live-streaming assistant."

So Lin Xiuyuan could only helplessly become a background character, watching Jessica happily interact and chat with the fans in the live broadcast room in her increasingly familiar mixed Chinese and English.

While Jessica was responding to various questions in the live chat and sharing her experiences and feelings in Shanghai, her eyes would occasionally steal glances at Lin Xiuyuan on the other sofa.

Especially when she saw the barrage of comments praising her as "getting more and more beautiful", "simply aging in reverse", and "her skin is glowing" floating across the screen.

Her smile grew even brighter, and she even covered her eyes with her hand, looking a little embarrassed, before beginning her "serious nonsense."

"Oh really? Thank you everyone!"

Her relaxed voice was filled with joy, "It's probably because my sleep quality has improved a lot lately, and my skin has gotten much better. I used to have occasional insomnia, or it would take me a long time to fall asleep, but lately I don't know why, I fall asleep very quickly as soon as I lie down, and I sleep very soundly and peacefully."

As she spoke, Jessica glanced furtively in Lin Xiuyuan's direction again, while continuing to fabricate her story without changing her expression.

"Take today for example. I woke up once this morning, but not long after, I felt really sleepy again for some reason, so I just fell asleep again. I didn't wake up until the afternoon, well, it was almost evening. So the way I look now is because I've had a lot of rest."

Across from him, Lin Xiuyuan, sitting on the sofa, couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth and chuckle silently as he listened to Jessica's half-true, half-false remarks.

This woman was right; she really had "just woken up."

However, the process and reasons for "waking up" were far more colorful and physically demanding than she described.

Thinking of this, Lin Xiuyuan unconsciously lifted the hem of his thin T-shirt and looked down at his abdomen and waist.

There, one after another, deep and shallow, ambiguous rose-red hickeys, like some kind of wild mark, were clearly imprinted on the skin.

Looking down at the "horrific" battle, he grinned helplessly.

The last person to leave such crazy marks seems to be Krystal.

These two sisters... their obsession and expressiveness in certain aspects are really the same. Do they have some kind of special fetish?

Thinking about all this, Lin Xiuyuan clicked his tongue in amazement.

Fortunately, his physical condition is now exceptional, with an extremely fast metabolism.

Therefore, these seemingly shocking marks have actually faded and become much less noticeable than when they were first imprinted.

However, Lin Xiuyuan didn't notice that just as he looked down at the scene, Jessica, who was smiling and answering fans' questions, inadvertently caught a glimpse of his actions out of the corner of her eye.

Her long eyelashes fluttered rapidly, and a hint of longing and mischief flashed in her eyes.

The next second, she immediately flashed a sweet, slightly apologetic smile at the camera and said, "Everyone, please wait for me a moment~"

Then, before Lin Xiuyuan could react and was in shock, she suddenly stood up from her seat at the live broadcast, like a nimble cat, and pounced on the sofa in a few steps.

Hey, what are you doing...

Lin Xiuyuan, who was lip-reading, hadn't even opened and closed his mouth a few times yet.

Without a word, Jessica lifted his T-shirt again, ignoring his attempts to cover up, and quickly lowered her head to leave two fresh, bright red kiss marks on his already mottled skin on his waist and abdomen.

A few seconds later.

She was quite satisfied with what she had done and sat back down in her live-streaming seat as if nothing had happened.

She still had that perfect professional smile on her face, and casually picked up a glass of water next to her, gesturing to the camera, "Looking for water, I'm suddenly a little thirsty."

The whole process took no more than ten seconds, the movements were fluid and graceful, and the boldness was astonishing.

Lin Xiuyuan, sitting on the sofa, was completely dumbfounded. Looking at Jessica's calm expression that seemed to say "it has nothing to do with me," he simply couldn't believe what had just happened.

They wanted to voice their complaints, but were afraid that their voices would be picked up by the live stream and trigger an uncontrollable storm of public opinion.

In the end, he could only swallow all his words, turning them into a few frustrated, silent laughs.

Then, she rolled her eyes at Jessica, saying "You're ruthless," and decided that she could no longer stay in this dangerous area. She then got up and fled the living room.

To prevent this woman from causing some even more shocking live broadcast mishap when she gets into a good mood.

Fortunately, Jessica didn't stop him this time, because the live stream interaction was reaching its climax.

Unable to multitask, she could only focus her attention and begin chatting more earnestly with her fans in front of the camera, as if the earlier incident had nothing to do with her.

After a long time, the live broadcast finally came to a successful end amidst a barrage of comments like "Goodbye, Unnie" and "Get some rest."

After thanking everyone and saying goodbye several times, Jessica skillfully closed the live streaming app on her phone, then turned off her phone before finally letting out a long sigh of relief.

After sitting for a while, I stood up and stretched, relieving the stiffness in my body from sitting for so long.

The continuous high-intensity exercise and live streaming, although I was in a particularly good mood, my body was still a bit overwhelmed and I felt a little tired.

However, just as she was stretching and her eyes were still slightly closed, a voice suddenly rang out.

At the same time, a figure that made her pupils dilate instantly and her mouth open wide enough to fit an egg came into view.

"what……"

Upon seeing the other person, Jessica was momentarily speechless. After a brief moment of stunned silence, she subconsciously glanced at Lin Xiuyuan, who was watching the show with amusement. She had completely lost the composure she displayed during the live stream.

At the same time, a light laugh, tinged with a playful yet familiar tone, rang out.

"Jessica~ I can tell you're not exactly happy about my arrival!!!"

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(End of this chapter)