Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 71 Sulli Paying Her 'Membership Fee' and Park Jiyeon in a Hurry (Second Update, Requesting Monthly Tickets)

In the evening, the rain that had been falling all day finally stopped.

On the sofa in the villa, Lin Xiuyuan woke up from a nap and his first reaction was to look down at the extra blanket that had been placed on him.

He then turned to look at the figures sitting around the coffee table, half-closing his eyes and teasingly said, "Hey, you guys have been playing games all day, aren't you tired?"

"Fortunately, the game is just a side activity; the main thing is chatting and gossiping, so it's not tiring at all."

The speaker was Park Jiyeon. Although she didn't particularly like gossip, she had inevitably picked up some bad habits from Park Hyomin, the disciple of the Gossip Sect's leader.

Lin Xiuyuan sat up, picked up a slice of watermelon and took a bite. "So you guys are planning to chat all night?"

"No, I have to get up early tomorrow to catch the airport."

Park Jiyeon immediately waved her hand in refusal, then added with a smile, "It's a good thing oppa held this 'funeral' party in time, otherwise I would have really missed this gathering, which would have been such a pity."

"Ji-yeon, where are you going?"

Shirley blinked and asked curiously.

"When we went to LA, our department head went crazy, wanting to see if we were popular there. I really want to print out all our documents from here and throw them at his head, to show him what wishful thinking and a pipe dream really mean."

Seeing Park Jiyeon's indignant tone and the way she was waving her arms, everyone burst out laughing.

Krystal looked at her, but her gaze secretly fell on Sherry.

She actually hoped that Sulli could be like Park Jiyeon, who, even if she was occasionally irritable, always maintained an outward expression of her emotions and didn't get trapped in internal conflict.

For Shirley, this mental state might be the best form of healing.

"Just keep going for now. Actually, Jiyeon and your future won't be too bad. You earned enough for retirement during those two years in China, so there won't be any problems with your work. As for your personal life, we have to take it slow and not rush it."

As someone who witnessed everything, Krystal's words carried considerable authority.

So even though Park Jiyeon was born earlier, she still obediently replied to this 'little sister', "Yes, I know."

Just as Krystal was about to say something more, Lin Xiuyuan interrupted her with a smile.

"There's plenty of time, so don't rush to explain everything. Come find me whenever you're free. Then, observe how things develop and design your own path. What others point out is ultimately theirs. What you think is yours."

As Lin Xiuyuan spoke, Krystal, though somewhat unconvinced, merely pouted and did not refute him.

The rest of the time was much more relaxed. The group played for a while longer until the clock struck midnight, marking the official and perfect end of the first gathering of the leader and followers of the "Relief from Worries Cult".

However, before leaving, these idols, who were like goddesses in the hearts of their fans, were "forced" by Lin Xiuyuan to throw their trash into the trash can before they were allowed to leave.

As Lin Xiuyuan prepared to open the door leading to 2013, he turned back to look at Krystal, who was still holding Shirley's arm. "Are you coming along too?"

"Okay, I'll go see Shirley off."

Krystal's answer was so direct that even Sulli laughed, "I'm not a child, Krystal, you don't need to be like this. It's too late, you should go back and rest."

"No need, I'll sleep here tonight. It's fine, I'll take you there first."

Ok?
Upon hearing this, both Sulli and Park Jiyeon looked at Lin Xiuyuan.

He said, "There are 5 guest rooms. You can choose whichever you like. I'll stay on the third floor. You can do whatever you want with the others."

Then Jessica Jung added with a smile, "Yeah, I've also booked a room here. You guys can book one too. If you're too lazy to go back, it's quite convenient to stay here. Anyway, there won't be any problems if you don't go out."

These words caused the two girls to exchange glances, both revealing expectant expressions.

However, that will have to wait until next time; we have to go back now. Sherry, who hadn't seen this magical "time portal" before because she was blindfolded, stood next to Lin Xiuyuan this time, her eyes sparkling with curiosity, eager to see it for herself.

Lin Xiuyuan smiled and told her to try it first.

She tried several times, but each time she opened a regular storage room.

Finally, he reached out and grasped the old brass doorknob, and gently pulled it.

The view behind the door changed, and it turned into another place.

Shirley stared wide-eyed at the sudden change, her expression full of astonishment.

Krystal, standing next to her, looked at her adorable little expression and smiled even more broadly. "Stunned, aren't you? I was just as terrified when I first saw this."

Park Jiyeon and Jessica Jung behind them nodded in agreement, but now they were able to calmly step through the door and return to the timeline of 2013.

Back in 2013, Sulli looked at the apartment and suddenly had an idea, "Oppa, is there any vacancy in the apartment next door? How about I buy it and move in with you?"

"Ah, I didn't ask that, but I think it's available."

Lin Xiuyuan, who hadn't expected Shirley to say that, looked to the side and noticed that the other two also seemed eager to try.

This startled him, and he quickly shouted, "Stop messing around! One person is fine, no problem. But if all of you come, this building will be turned into a tourist attraction by fans, and then Krystal and I won't be able to leave the house."

This statement caused Jessica Jung and Jiyeon Park to reconsider their idea, and they both showed a hint of regret.

"Hehe, I brought it up first, unnie, so I won't be polite then."

Shirley smiled like a smug little fox, and Krystal was happy to see her too.

Because if they really bought the house next door, then Shirley could go to her place with Lin Xiuyuan anytime, and then he could even fall asleep in each other's arms at night.

Thinking of this, she immediately started planning, "Let's ask around and see if there are any vacant rooms. And it would be best to use the one next to it, so we can combine them into one unit. Otherwise, people will easily notice us walking around."

“Hmm, that makes sense. I’ll ask tomorrow.” Shirley nodded and then curiously toured the apartment.

As Lin Xiuyuan watched them busy themselves, he said, "I'll ask for you. I added the real estate agent as a friend when I bought the house, so I can just ask him directly."

Hearing this, Sulli smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll trouble oppa to help me with this. Also, didn't you just say you were worried about fans blocking the door? So how about you be the one to buy the house? I'll pay for it, and the house will be registered in your name, oppa, and then I'll move in."

"what?"

Lin Xiuyuan was astonished, and the others also looked at Shirley with some surprise.

However, Sulli pointed to the portal and said, "Oppa, didn't you say you wanted to pay a 'membership fee'? I'm afraid of trouble, so I'll just pay the annual fee all at once. The value of a house should be enough to monetize for about a year."

"Hiss, no need, I was just kidding." Lin Xiuyuan was both amused and exasperated.

"That's it."

Krystal nodded in agreement, saying, "She's right. It's safer and more discreet for you to buy the house than for her."

"Oh, okay then, I've made a fortune again."

Looking at the group of people chatting over there, Park Jiyeon suddenly realized that she was the only one who hadn't paid her 'membership fee' yet.

So she frowned slightly, and the image of that 'old woman' from 2025 immediately flashed into her mind.

I need to speed things up; as a model student, I can't renege on my promise.

(End of this chapter)