Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 73 is a long story, so let's keep it short (Fourth update, please vote for me).

"I'm quite curious about him."

When Krystal heard this, she couldn't help but look at Yoona across from her with a slightly amused expression.

Startled by that gaze, Lim Yoona quickly added, "Hey, Krystal, don't get the wrong idea. The curiosity I'm talking about isn't the kind you're thinking of."

"What kind of curiosity is that, unnie~"

Suddenly caught off guard by Krystal, Yoona realized she had lost the initiative, which wouldn't do.

So I quickly changed the subject, "You're amazing, Krystal. But I'm more curious about you than me. Don't you always like those muscular, lean guys with great physiques? It's rare to see you so interested in a young, cute guy. Anyone who didn't know better would think you were Taeyeon unnie."

"Oh, you cricket unnie, I'll tell her right now."

Krystal pretended to pick up her phone, but upon seeing Yoona's calm expression on the other end, she immediately pursed her lips and put it down again.

But the image of that little puppy after it took off its clothes last night kept flashing through my mind.

Don't be fooled by his thin appearance; you might think he doesn't have much of a physique or muscle.

To her surprise, after taking off her clothes, her clearly defined abs, which were visible even without her having to tighten her stomach, left her completely stunned.

And those slanted shark muscles—last night she felt the explosive power of youthful hormones; it was no joke.

Thinking of this, Krystal, who rarely shares, surprisingly wanted to speak up for Lin Xiuyuan and clear Lin Yoona's name this time. "Besides, unnie, don't you know the saying 'looks slim in clothes, but muscular when undressed'?"

Yoona, who was eating, suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with shock.

Is this still the Crystal she knows? When did she become so "wild"?

But the next second, Krystal burst out laughing, "Unnie, you didn't actually believe that, did you? I was just kidding."

"I believe it."

Yoona gave her a meaningful look and said firmly, "I believe you're not joking."

Krystal didn't explain further, but just blinked and teased with a light smile, "So, unnie, you rarely come to me today, not to chat, but to ask about that guy, right?"

"All."

Yoona wasn't lying to her.

Curious about Lin Xiuyuan's identity was one thing, but he also hadn't seen Krystal in a long time and wanted to meet her for a good chat.

After hearing the answer, Krystal pondered for a moment, "Let me see how to tell you about that guy, unnie. He's actually quite interesting. I met him for the first time thanks to Jessica."

"Huh? Is there something about Jessica unnie?"

Hearing that Jessica's story was also mentioned, Lim Yoona couldn't help but recall that when she met Yoo Jimin last time, the other party seemed to have mentioned this as well, which made her even more curious.

When Krystal recalls Lin Xiuyuan's recklessness when they first met, she still laughs out loud.

Using that story to appease Yoona is quite amusing.

Sure enough, after hearing her explanation, Yoona's expression was the same as the JK sisters' back then.

Surprise, disbelief, strangeness, doubt.

After a long pause, he muttered, "What? Are you guys filming a TV series?"

Krystal laughed even louder. "Haha, hahaha, that's what I thought at first too. But with the evidence right in front of me, and it not being a big problem, I didn't care too much."

"So how did you two become familiar with each other?"

"That's a long story."

Looking at Krystal's playful expression and relaxed demeanor.

Im Yoona suddenly felt that after interacting with her today, she seemed to have let go of many burdens and was more at ease than before, and she also looked younger.

Somewhat puzzled, he still joked, "Then let's make it short."

……

……

2013 years.

Apartment door.

Unlike the drizzling rain of 2025, Seoul here is sunny and warm. After lunch, Lin Xiuyuan planned to go back to the bar to make himself a drink and rest for a bit.

When he arrived at the tavern, he found that it was already occupied.

Somewhat surprised, I pushed open the door and went in. Looking at Shirley standing behind the bar, curiously looking around, I couldn't help but find it a little funny. "Shirley, you and I weren't that familiar before yesterday. We'd only met twice before. After yesterday, you've become so friendly."

Upon hearing the voice, Shirley happily stepped forward, her hands behind her back, her face beaming with joy.

"Hehe~ It's mainly because of what happened yesterday. After having a good night's sleep last night, I suddenly realized that life is only once. I can't continue like before. Let's see if I can make some changes and see if I can live my true self."

"Good idea, then make me a glass of juice."

Lin Xiuyuan smiled and took the initiative to sit on the high stool.

Then, watching Shirley fiddling around inside, he didn't disturb her, but casually asked, "By the way, have you eaten?"

Sulli shook her head, "No, I came to find you as soon as I got up."

"Shall I go over to the snack shop across the street and get you some snacks?"

These words made Sulli's eyes light up, and she nodded vigorously, "I want to eat stir-fried rice cakes, oppa~"

"Okay, let me know next time you order food, and I'll bring you some."

Lin Xiuyuan stood up, muttering to himself as he walked, then turned and left the tavern again.

Shirley was left alone here. She looked at the tavern, which she hadn't felt anything special about the previous two times she came here, but this time she felt an unusual sense of familiarity and ease, even more comfortable than when she was in her dormitory.

Soon, Lin Xiuyuan, who had gone out to pack food, returned to the tavern with the stir-fried rice cakes and some snacks she wanted, placed them on the bar, and ate with her.

While eating, Sulli had a curious thought, "Oppa, why did you only look for Soojung over there? She told me yesterday that Jiyeon thought you would look for Dae Jiyeon."

"Older people have too many concerns. With more concerns, their thoughts become complicated, and with complicated thoughts, they make more small moves. How could a young person like me dare to play with them?"

As he said this, Lin Xiuyuan couldn't help but think of Krystal from last night.

Damn it, even as a guy, I can't beat her in that kind of thing, let alone anything else.

So I can't help but feel glad that I didn't act rashly and rush over to find the big dragon cub over there.

When Lin Xiuyuan mentioned his age, Shirley couldn't help but laugh out loud. Yesterday, when Lin Xiuyuan said these things, Krystal would glare at him or even hit him.

Thinking of Krystal, she continued to press, "Then why did you go to Soojung?"

Lin Xiuyuan, after taking a bite of chicken, stared straight at her. "Isn't it obvious? With you here, I can easily handle that little Karami."

Shirley chuckled upon hearing this, and was about to retort when she suddenly caught a glimpse of the surveillance footage out of the corner of her eye and was startled.

"Hey, oppa, Yoona unnie is here."

Hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan also looked at the screen. Sure enough, Lin Yoona, dressed casually, was standing outside the door, looking up and down at the entrance of the bar and the surveillance camera above her head.

Finally, he glanced at the 'Member Warning Sign' that Lin Xiuyuan had nailed up, and waved his hand a few times at the camera.

"We don't think we turned on the 'open for business' light, right? Unnie seems to know we're inside. Shall we open the door, oppa~"

"Let's open it. I suddenly remembered that Jessica Jung asked me if I'd be at the bar later. I guess she was the one who asked."

After receiving the answer, Sulli nodded slightly, then turned and walked out of the bar to open the door for Yoona.

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