Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 70 "One Blessing from Each Person" (First Update, Requesting Monthly Tickets)

At the restaurant.

Seeing Krystal on the sofa pick up her phone but not answer, Lin Xiuyuan casually remarked, "It's not Jessica, is it?"

Sulli and Park Jiyeon immediately turned their gaze to Jessica Jung, who rolled her eyes and said, "Why are you looking at me? It's definitely not me."

As soon as he said that, the two girls burst into laughter.

Then Krystal said, "Shh, don't laugh yet, it's Yoona unnie on the phone."

Everyone immediately fell silent, and Krystal took the opportunity to answer.

"Hey~ Yoona unnie."

"Oh, oh~"

"Um, unnie, do you mean now?"

While talking to Yoona, Krystal suddenly made a gesture to everyone, first pointing to her phone next to her ear, then making a gesture of eating.

Seeing this, Jessica Jung muttered to herself at the table, "Looks like Yoona is having dinner with Krystal."

Lin Xiuyuan, however, was more aware of the situation. "Krystal told me that the two of them hadn't seen each other for over a month. The last time they met was backstage at an event. This sudden dinner invitation is suspicious."

As he spoke, he kept glancing at Jessica Jung.

Jessica Jung was taken aback. "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Could it be that she actually saw you that night?"

Lin Xiuyuan's casual guess hit the nail on the head.

Jessica Jung, however, said nonchalantly, "If we see it, we'll just say she had plastic surgery, or just say it's Jessica. We'll just deny it to the death, what can she do to us?"

After hearing this, the people next to her all gave her a thumbs up.

The two whispered to each other, while Krystal was still pondering how to politely decline Yoona's invitation.

Today is such a rare occasion, seeing Sulli again after so many years, and you're asking her to go out for social engagements or something.

impossible.

So when her gaze fell on Lin Xiuyuan, she had a sudden inspiration and replied, "Unnie, it's a bit unfortunate today. I have a members' gathering and can't get away for the time being. How about tomorrow? I'll contact you tomorrow."

Yoona on the other end of the phone was surprised by this, but she wasn't unhappy; she just let out a slightly regretful "Ah."

"It's okay, tomorrow is fine too. It's been a while since we last met. We can take advantage of the rain these past two days and find a place to sit down."

Just as she said that, Krystal suddenly saw something and shouted, "Hey, Lin Xiuyuan, that's my juice, yours is on the other side."

After shouting, Krystal realized she was still on the phone and quickly replied, "Sorry, unnie, I didn't scare you, did I?"

Hearing those words on the other end of the phone, Yoona immediately recalled the boy she had met a couple of days ago. Combined with Krystal's mention of a "members' dinner," everything became clear.

Then she smiled and said, "It's okay, it's alright. You go ahead and do your work, we'll contact you again tomorrow."

"Okay, unnie, bye-bye~"

The moment she hung up the phone, Krystal rushed to the dining table as if to hit someone, but thankfully Sulli calmed her down in time, saying, "Soojung, drink my drink, hahaha."

Sherry's voice immediately dissipated most of Krystal's anger, but she still glared at the guy with great displeasure.

Lin Xiuyuan glanced away, pretending not to see anything, and continued eating.

Fortunately, Krystal didn't have time to pay attention to him. After giving him a disdainful look, she continued to be affectionate with Sulli, which made Park Jiyeon and Jung Soo-yeon, who were standing nearby, laugh.

During the meal, she recounted her conversation with Yoona and mentioned that the invitation was indeed a bit sudden.

It wasn't until Sulli told her about the conversation between Lin Xiuyuan and Jessica that Krystal suddenly realized, "Oh, so it was unnie who got caught by Yoona unnie?"

"It wasn't exactly a chance encounter, I guess she just saw my profile when I was passing by and thought I looked familiar."

Jessica Jung chewed her food and answered softly.

The group then started discussing their future plans for going out, suggesting that it would be best to wear masks and hats when going out.

Don't get caught, that would be really bad.

While the conversation was going on, Krystal suddenly said, "Lin Xiuyuan, all the people who joined your so-called 'cult' are here now, right?"

Lin Xiuyuan, who hadn't said much until now, looked up and looked around, and realized it was true.

The first believer was Jessica Jung, the second was Krystal, the third was Jiyeon Park, and the fourth was Sulli, who joined the church today.

Thinking of this, he immediately looked at Shirley and said, "Shirley, now that you've joined the church, when are you going to pay your membership fee?"

"Membership fees? What membership fees?"

Sherry, a newcomer, had no idea about this, so she immediately looked at Krystal next to her and listened to her explain Lin Xiuyuan's words back then.

Then the victim, Park Ji-yeon, added details with a smile, and even dug out the note Lin Xiu-yuan had given her that night. The group laughed so hard they were doubled over as they read it.

After listening to their explanations, Sulli recalled the 'million-dollar' drinks that Krystal Jung had mentioned to her. "So oppa, the million-dollar drinks you mentioned back then weren't a scam to others, but a scam to your own members."

"Is this a scam? This is an opening fee."

Lin Xiuyuan stated righteously, "Of course, you can also consider this as protection money. As long as you pay, I guarantee you will live peacefully here in 2025 without any mishaps."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jessica Jung exposed his 'grammar', saying, "That's right. If Sulli, who has already been laid to rest, were to appear here or something were to happen to her, he would definitely be implicated."

"So, does that mean I can skip the protection fee, oppa~"

Shirley was overjoyed and looked at Lin Xiuyuan with a smile.

In response, Lin Xiuyuan simply looked at Jessica Jung and said, "Then you're doomed. You have to pay for Sulli's share, or I won't open the door."

Then Jessica Jung laughed. She's currently at the peak of her career, making money, hehe.

"It's okay, I'm rich. I'll overwhelm you with money." As soon as she said this, the people around her burst into laughter.

Park Jiyeon became even more interested and stood up, raising her glass to suggest, "Then, as Krystal said, today is the first gathering of our 'church,' let's have a toast."

Shirley and Krystal exchanged a glance, smiled, and stood up, with the latter following suit.

Jessica Jung gave Lin Xiuyuan a nudge and pulled him up with her. Then she looked around at everyone and said, "In that case, let's each say a blessing."

"Who are you wishing blessings upon?"

Seeing Shirley's curiosity, Lin Xiuyuan pointed at her with his index finger holding the wine glass, "Wish yourself well. One blessing for each of you, wish your future self well."

"what about me."

Krystal, the only one here who came from 2025, smiled and looked at Lin Xiuyuan.

"Then give your past self some advice, and we can help you bring it back."

And so, everyone just stared at each other, and no one spoke first.

It wasn't until Shirley took a deep breath and volunteered, "I'll go first, I'll speak first," that things changed.

All eyes turned to her as she said, "I want to wish myself peace and happiness in the future."

This made Krystal the happiest; she smiled and stared intently at Sherry.

I've been looking at her for so long today, but I still haven't had enough.

“Now it’s my turn. I want to wish myself to become better and better, to become a successful, independent single woman, rather than a divorced ‘old woman’.”

Everyone burst into laughter when Park Jiyeon said that.

Especially Lin Xiuyuan, "Zhiyan, you've been cursing for days, aren't you satisfied yet?"

"I can't get over it, oppa~~ Every time I think about how I've just turned 18 here and I'm already a divorced wife there, I really can't sleep at night. You don't understand how it feels, it's so painful, so painful."

Jessica Jung chimed in, "Then it's my turn. I wish myself to become the successful artist I want to be."

Jessica Jung's answer drew everyone's attention, while Krystal added from the side, "Unnie, you'll succeed this time."

Upon hearing the voice, Jessica Jung smiled and nodded slightly.

After speaking, Krystal looked at Lin Xiuyuan and said, "It's my turn. I need you to pass this on to Jung Soo-jung."

"Tell me what you want to say," Lin Xiuyuan said with a smile.

"I want to give my past self one piece of advice, which is to stay away from you, that's all."

Lin Xiuyuan didn't understand what she was saying, but Jessica Jung understood it first and frowned slightly as she looked at Krystal.

The latter was laughing at the bewildered Lin Xiuyuan, and he was laughing very happily.

Finally, Park Jiyeon looked at Lin Xiuyuan and asked, "Oppa, what about you?"

"Should I say it too? I am the 'Pope'."

"Even if you're a troublemaker, you still have to say it." This is Jessica Jung's complaint.

Lin Xiuyuan shrugged. "Then I'll just hope my portal doesn't get caught, so I can continue leading you guys around here."

As soon as Lin Xiuyuan finished speaking, the four girls next to him exchanged glances and then raised their glasses.

"Oppa, what's the name of our church?"

"Oh, are you serious?"

"uh-huh."

"Then let's call it the 'Worry-Relieving Cult'."

"Okay, then, cheers!"

……

……

Meanwhile, Lin Xiuyuan and his group were having a lively gathering of the "Relief from Worries Cult".

On the other end, Yoona, who had just hung up Krystal's call, fell into a brief period of contemplation after overhearing a few words.

Based on her years of experience, Krystal doesn't seem like the type to like puppies.

If that's the case, then barring any unforeseen circumstances, there must be some secret about Lin Xiuyuan that attracts Krystal, or perhaps some strength that she can't see right now.

The latter... is unlikely.

Thinking about this, Lim Yoona laughed awkwardly.

So perhaps the former's 'secret' is what brought the two of them together.

It's even quite possible that it's related to 'that person' I met that night.

As she thought about it, Lim Yoona suddenly realized that her reasoning was so logical that she nodded in satisfaction and muttered to herself, "That's right, that's it."

But as soon as she finished speaking, she couldn't help but laugh out loud. "What... Am I really bored out of my mind? What kind of nonsense are these guesses? I've been watching too much Detective Conan, and my brain is starting to go astray."

She made a few self-deprecating remarks, shook her head, turned around and went back to the island counter to make herself some oatmeal.

Actually, it's not that she has no one to have dinner with. Krystal is busy, but she has other friends. She can even get together with the members of Girls' Generation.

But for some reason, after losing interest, she became too lazy to go out.

Of course, she didn't know that her casual guesses, which seemed random, were actually just like Lin Xiuyuan's judgment of her.

A casual remark unexpectedly struck at the heart of the matter.

(End of this chapter)