Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 52 "A curvy, mature woman? That's all there is to 2025~"

in the apartment.

Lin Xiuyuan, who was eating breakfast, glanced at the chat box on the screen, then looked up at the other side and said, "Ever since your sister learned about the future, she's been holding her breath. The reason you gave her last night can only be described as Kim Hyoyeon really hitting the jackpot."

"She deserved it."

Krystal, who stayed overnight at the villa last night, woke up and found herself transported back to 2013 with Lin Xiuyuan. She even went to the breakfast shop she remembered to get a takeout meal.

On their way back to the apartment with breakfast, they ran into Jessica Jung throwing a tantrum in the practice room.

When the two entered the apartment, Jessica went to find Sulli.

Now, the two are sitting at the dining table having breakfast, and Jessica Jung has told Lin Xiuyuan the whole story.

"Well, at least we've gotten our revenge now."

Lin Xiuyuan had barely finished speaking when Krystal denied it, saying, "That's still too few, because I think she has to take some responsibility for what happened to Unnie. Although Unnie made her own choice, without her matchmaking, she would definitely have had more options."

"I'm just a bystander, I don't understand."

Lin Xiuyuan took a few bites of his breakfast and continued, "On the contrary, are you really okay staying out all night? I'm really worried that Jessica will show up at the bar tomorrow with a knife."

“What are you thinking? I’m not a 20-year-old girl anymore. I’ve been living on my own for a long time. I have my own place. Whether I go back to live there or not, Jessica doesn’t know.”

After explaining the situation, Krystal turned to look at the floor-to-ceiling window behind her. "By the way, you're opening your bar near me tomorrow. Do you want me to call some people over to help you make it a success? You can't open your business with no one around, can you?"

"Aren't you human?" Lin Xiuyuan retorted.

"Just you and me? That's too lonely."

Seeing Krystal's barely suppressed amusement, Lin Xiuyuan said, "Didn't I tell you before? This isn't a real tavern, it's just a liaison office. Too many people coming and going can easily cause problems."

At this point, he gave an example: "Think about it, if, like last night, Jessica Jung went to sit in that bar over there, and then suddenly someone else came in and bumped into her, and the news video on her phone showed that Jessica was currently working overseas, how would you explain that?"

Even though Lin Xiuyuan gave such an example, Krystal still insisted on her point of view, "That's something to consider after the opening. The opening can be lively and bustling. Besides, when you opened, Yoona unnie and Tara came over, didn't they?"

At this moment, Lin Xiuyuan also sensed something unusual in her tone.

"Something's not right, Krystal. Are you thinking of something bad?"

There are no bad things, only good things.

Krystal chuckled softly, "I just think I should introduce you to some friends around 2025."

"Huh? Why?"

Lin Xiuyuan clearly remembered that this girl, who previously didn't want him to make friends, was the love-struck girl he had met before.

Every time Krystal saw him chatting with the other person, she would tease him a few times.

When asked, Krystal didn't mince words and gave a very straightforward reason: "Have you noticed that you've been spending more time in this timeline lately? In 2025, you're either playing games or resting, and you basically don't go out. Only here do you go out shopping and eating."

Without social interaction, there are no stories, and even less connection.

Thinking about this, Krystal realized she needed to change her mind about hiding her feelings for this guy.

Lin Xiuyuan, who hadn't expected Krystal to say that, couldn't help but smile. "I'm originally from this timeline, so I'm naturally more familiar with this place."

"So I'll introduce you to some friends over there, so you can go out and stroll around from time to time. And don't you like curvy, mature women? In 2025, that's all the type, I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

"Hiss~ Krystal, you look a bit like..."

"Shut up! If you can't talk, just eat your breakfast."

"Haha~"

…… ……

The following afternoon, in 2025, at that tavern.
Lin Xiuyuan was unpacking takeout bags one after another, which were full of fruits and snacks.

Yesterday, he finally couldn't go against Krystal's wishes and had to do as she said.

In order not to embarrass the other party, he also specially ordered some snacks in advance, so that it would at least seem like a proper occasion.

Otherwise, how can we entertain our guests with just a few drinks? It would be a bit inadequate.

Moreover, Lin Xiuyuan always had a feeling that Krystal would give him a big surprise.

Sure enough, just as he placed the fruit and snacks on the bar and was about to sit down and watch some videos, the bar door was gently pushed open from the outside.

The accompanying airflow caused the small wind chime that Liu Zhimin had given her to sway.

It jingled, its sound crisp and melodious.

Lin Xiuyuan looked up and saw Krystal, who had left the villa the night before, slowly walking into the bar with two beautiful figures.

Then, upon seeing Lin Xiuyuan, she greeted him from afar, "Good afternoon! Oh, you even brought some fruit and snacks. Looks like you've put some thought into it."

Lin Xiuyuan didn't reply, but stared at the two people behind her, slightly lost in thought.

He never expected that Krystal would still be in contact with them, and that their relationship seemed quite close.
"What, are you surprised?"

Seeing his shocked expression, Krystal laughed first, then turned to introduce him, "Come on, let me introduce you to the young owner of this bar, Lin Xiuyuan, a Chinese. Although his bartending skills are still being honed, he gets the proportions very accurate, and the taste is quite good."

"Boss is boss, but could you please not add 'little' to it?" Lin Xiuyuan said speechlessly.

Krystal completely ignored his complaints and asked with a smile, "These two next to me don't need introductions, right? You should know them."

When asked, Lin Xiuyuan clicked his tongue and said, "It's hard not to know him."

After all, one of them is Ham Eun-jung, whom I just met the day before yesterday, although she is the long-haired lady version from 2025.

One of them is Ham Eun-jung, whom I met just the day before yesterday. Now she has long, gentle hair.

Compared to the sharp-haired, budding young woman of 2013, she now exudes a more mature and charming aura, full of allure.

Another one is Bae Suzy, who became a sensation in 2013 as the "Nation's First Love".

More than a decade has passed, and she is no longer the spirited young girl she once was. She has lost some of her youthful innocence and liveliness, but gained more composure and confidence that comes with the passage of time.

As Lin Xiuyuan looked at the two people opposite him, Ham Eun-jung and Bae Suzy were also scrutinizing the young man.

This was because Krystal was the first person of the opposite sex they had ever met since they had known each other.

They were a little surprised when they heard the news last night, thinking it was some kind of mature man.

However, upon closer inspection, it turns out that Dafa is actually a sunny, cute young man more than ten years younger than him.

Especially Bae Suzy, when she saw Lin Xiuyuan's clean and neat features and clear eyes, she couldn't help but smile.

Then Krystal, acting as the middleman, led the two of them to sit at the bar, where they sipped their drinks and ate fruit, getting to know Lin Xiuyuan properly.

During this time, Lin Xiuyuan wanted to ask Krystal several times, "Is this what you mean by 'curvy'?"
Ham Eun-jung is one, but Bae Suzy...

But before he could find a chance to ask, the wind chimes at the door rang again.

Jessica and her friend pushed open the door and entered.

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