Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 64 "Sorry, it's not convenient to disclose."

night.

Yoona followed Ham Eunjung's car and slowly pulled over to the side of the road. Looking through the car window at the small bar that hadn't opened during the day, she smiled slightly, a rare sight on her face.

"After going around in circles, I never expected to end up here. I wonder if this is fate?"

Speaking of fate, the image of that night unconsciously comes to mind.

Whether it's because she's been too idle lately, or because she's starting to feel nostalgic, her memories of her youth have become more frequent and profound.

She suppressed her smile, turned off the engine, got out of the car, and quickly walked to Ham Eun-jung's side.

Standing next to Ham Eun-jung, she asked, "Unnie, this place isn't remote, but there aren't many shops. How did you find this bar? It looks pretty cool from the outside."

"Well, actually, I was introduced by Soojung, and it only recently opened."

Upon hearing the name "Soojung" from Ham Eunjung's mouth, Im Yoona's eyes darkened slightly, and some thoughts involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

This afternoon, while she was resting at home, she accidentally came across a news article.

The news report mentioned that on the night he got off work, Jessica happened to appear at another event.

To confirm its authenticity, she specifically looked through some comments and photos from the scene, and finally became certain that it was real.

So now, she is increasingly curious about that figure she once "brushed past".

And yet, at this very moment, she was standing in front of that familiar door, everything perfectly matching her intuition.

But this is only good news for Lim Yoona; for Lin Xiuyuan inside the house and Park Jiyeon who was squatting down, it's not good news at all.

So when Lin Xiuyuan heard the doorbell and saw Bambi on the monitor,

He seemed frozen in place, his expression complex, staring blankly at the doorway.

Meanwhile, Park Hyo-min and the others, who were sitting on bar stools, also approached the security camera the moment the doorbell rang.

Upon recognizing Ham Eun-jung and Im Yoon-ah, they all exclaimed in surprise.

"Oh, Yoona unnie, what brings you here with unnie?"

"It's been so long since I've seen her. I never expected to meet her here."

After saying a few words, the little dragon got up and walked towards the door. "I'll go open the door."

Park Hyomin looked at Lin Xiuyuan behind the bar with a hint of amusement and said, "Lin Xiuyuan-xi, your members-only bar is really living up to its name."

In response, Lin Xiuyuan could only offer a way out, saying, "If there's no one else around, it's fine to entertain friends. But if there are members present, I hope everyone will understand."

At the same time, the door opened, and Ham Eun-jung led Lim Yoon-a into the bar.

Then Park Hyomin and Lee Qri also got up and went to greet them. Anyone who didn't know better would think this was a bar they owned.

However, Lin Xiuyuan didn't care. After everyone ran over to greet Lin Yoona, he quickly bowed his head and gestured for Park Jiyeon to sit down and rest.

Judging from this situation, tonight is destined to be a protracted battle.

It's definitely not a solution to keep Park Jiyeon squatting like this. He's genuinely afraid that this little dragon cub might suddenly have a meltdown and jump out to have a real-life showdown with some "old woman," which would be a real disaster.

Park Jiyeon, who was squatting down, naturally heard the conversation outside. After exchanging a glance with Lin Xiuyuan, she sighed deeply.

Then, with a "plop," he plopped down on the carpet.

Fortunately, Lin Xiuyuan had laid carpet all over the place in this small tavern, so even sitting on the floor wasn't too uncomfortable.

After calming Park Jiyeon down, Lin Xiuyuan walked out from behind the bar and headed toward Lim Yoon-ah, who was looking at him.

Then, through Ham Eun-jung's introduction, I greeted Im Yoon-ah, who is from 2025.

"Hello, I am Lin Xiuyuan, the owner of this tavern."

"Hello." Looking at Lin Xiuyuan in front of her, Lin Yun'er simply smiled slightly, not in a hurry to ask too many questions.

Then, at the other party's arrangement, she sat down on the sofa with Ham Eun-jung and the others, chatting with them while glancing at the boy out of the corner of her eye.

Because her first impression of him was that he seemed to know her.

This was Lin Yoona's first reaction after meeting Lin Xiuyuan. Besides a bit of intuition, it was mostly due to the way Lin Xiuyuan looked at her.

It wasn't just the kind of look that "recognizes" an artist; it was more like someone who had met her before.

That gaze, both familiar and restrained, made her instincts unusually sensitive.

But Yoona is absolutely certain that this is the first time she has met Lin Xiuyuan.

Of course, she didn't voice these thoughts aloud, but instead chatted while observing silently.

But if she were to voice these thoughts, she would receive a very interesting piece of information from the people around her: that her current feelings had been troubling them for several days.

Unfortunately, she didn't mention it.

Therefore, Park Ji-yeon and the others did not know.

As a result, Lin Xiuyuan escaped another crisis.

At that moment, he was mixing drinks and, using the music as a cover, was communicating with Park Ji-yeon, who was squatting behind the bar, in a barely audible voice.

"Oppa, how long are they going to stay? Next time, we really can't let non-members in. This is terrible."

"I'll put the sign up tomorrow, and while I'm at it, I'll find some time to add a darkroom to the tavern."

"Hurry up, oppa, this is the first time I've ever done this."

"This is the first time I've ever had such a thrilling experience, so we're even now."

"Bah~"

As Park Jiyeon lightly spat at him, Lin Xiuyuan smiled and carried the two drinks he had prepared to the sofa. Just as he was about to return to the bar, Park Hyomin called out to him, "Wait a minute, Lin Xiuyuan-xi~"

Lin Xiuyuan turned around, "What's wrong?"

"Isn't your bar a members-only place? Can I join? This place is really suitable for people like us to sit and relax for a while."

Park Hyomin, who asked the question, thought it was just a formality and a matter of course.

After all, the people present all have some face and substance.

Unexpectedly, the next second he heard Lin Xiuyuan politely decline, "I'm afraid that's a bit too much. As Zhiyan's friend, it's fine to entertain everyone when the bar is empty. But if it's for formal membership, I need to discuss it with the others in the membership group, and everyone needs to approve it together."

"Oh, is it that strict?"

Park Hyomin was shocked. Not only her, but also Im Yoon-ah and Lee Qri looked at Lin Xiuyuan, who had spoken, with some surprise.

Only Daeyong and Ham Eunjung, who had already experienced it once, remained relatively calm. The former even explained the situation on behalf of his 'fans'.

It would have been better if we hadn't mentioned it; the more we did, the more anxious Park Hyomin became.

"No, wait a minute. Down on their luck, rich, beautiful, sexy—we all have all those characteristics."

The group exchanged glances and then burst into laughter.

Lin Xiuyuan stood to the side without saying a word, only showing a helpless expression, "There's nothing we can do. This is a membership system that was set up before the store opened, and it's also the reason why this tavern exists."

Then Yoona asked, "Could we please find out how many members the bar has right now?"

"I'm sorry, it's not convenient to disclose that."

"..."

(End of this chapter)