Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 87 Jessica Jung's 'Design' (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

noon.

Lin Xiuyuan had just woken up on the sofa. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and looked up to see Lin Yoona still sitting on the high stool, staring at the screen without moving.

"Still looking? There aren't many words. You don't need to keep staring at it like that," he said casually, yawning.

"Boss Lin, is this teacher also a member of the bar?"

Hearing the voice behind her, Lin Yoona turned around and stared at Lin Xiuyuan with her doe-like eyes, which were filled with complex emotions, and asked.

"Who? You mean the one who 'guided' you?"

Lin Xiuyuan, who was not fully awake, did not react for a moment.

Only after seeing her nod did he think for a moment, "No, she is not the member herself, but she is indeed one of our members' 'connections'."

"Connections?"

Yoona repeated the sentence softly.

"Ah."

Lin Xiuyuan yawned as he sat up, then stood up.

Krystal's older sister's former teammate, former colleague, and childhood friend—this relationship and network is flawless.

At this moment, the video ended again, and Lin Xiuyuan quickly unplugged the USB drive. "Okay, really stop watching. If you keep watching like this, I'm worried you'll go crazy."

This time, Yoona, who was sitting down, didn't stop her. The video wasn't long to begin with, and after watching it repeatedly for so long, she had basically memorized it all.

Lin Xiuyuan's answer made her laugh. "I'm not stupid, but my brain is indeed a bit heavy."

Upon hearing the reply, Lin Xiuyuan glanced at the clock and said, "Let's go out for lunch, it's just past noon."

"Hmm, Mr. Lin, is there anything you'd like to eat? It's on me."

Yoona nodded, stood up, and then smiled and said.

Lin Xiuyuan chuckled at this, "Oh my, you're being so polite after waking up, Yoon-ah~"

"That's called respect," Lim Yoona said, feeling annoyed.

A dozen minutes later, the two left the tavern and went to a nearby barbecue restaurant, where they chose a private room to sit down.

At the dining table, Lin Xiuyuan quietly watched Lin Yun'er prepare the dipping sauce, arrange the side dishes, and flip the grilled meat slices.

Suddenly, he remembered the scene from two nights ago, when Lin Dajun was helping him set out takeout boxes in the 2025 bar, rambling on and on.

As the scene overlapped, Lin Xiuyuan couldn't help but lower his head and laugh.

Across from him, Lim Yoona looked up at him and asked, "What are you laughing at?"

"What do you think would be the reaction of your fans if they knew that their favorite goddess was actually grilling meat for me?"

"Kill you."

Yoona glanced at him and then smiled.

Lin Xiuyuan nodded in agreement, "That's right, it's probably pretty close."

"By the way, Lin Xiuyuan, may I ask how you and Xiuyan unnie met?"

Upon hearing the question, Lin Xiuyuan paused in his movement to pick up his chopsticks, and exclaimed in surprise, "Ah, didn't I mention that before?"

Yoona shook her head, "Not at all. I asked unnie, but she didn't answer me."

So, she was really curious.

However, she panicked the next moment.

Lin Xiuyuan replied, "Then can you not ask?"

"???"

Yoona glared at him. "No, how did you two meet? Is it something you can't say out loud, or is it something you can't do in the light of day?"

"A little bit of both."

As Lin Xiuyuan ate a piece of grilled meat, he thought about their first meeting: one seduced the other, and then there was the matter of the time portal.

This is indeed something I can't say out loud, and it's something I can't let see in the light.

His answer startled Yoona, who thought of her usually aloof and cold unnie, who was unusually warm towards this person.

So he clicked his tongue and said, "Fine, I won't ask anymore."

"Well, let's eat."

However, while the two were talking about Jessica Jung, she was in a small private workshop, looking at samples of a bag and some clothes that she had made with a design she had taken out earlier.

I overheard a friend's surprised and flattering voice: "Daefa, Jessica, your design this time is so amazing, so beautiful. With this, we could totally start our own brand and make money ourselves!"

Jessica Jung put down the sample in her hand and turned to look at the figure next to her. She seemed to be thinking about something, then shook her head and said, "Let's put this idea on hold for now. I don't have any plans to start a brand for the time being. Work comes first right now."

"It won't delay you. You go ahead with your schedule, I'll handle all this for you. You just need to provide the design drawings. Once the brand is launched, your fans will cheer you on, and you'll be the next Edison, Soo-yeon."

The woman who spoke had short hair, a long face, and small eyes—a typical peninsula look.

The words she was saying now were something she had said to Jessica Jung every time they met, either last year or every time they met.

With the development of the internet, the term "fashionable luxury" has begun to spread among ordinary people.

Clever people who keenly sensed the business opportunity began to copy the designs of big brands, then modify them to turn them into their own "creations".

They then produce and sell in small batches, using the "original" label to package themselves as emerging fashionistas.

This small group began to emerge around 2010, and with the continuous influx of new members over the years, it has gradually evolved into the so-called "new aristocracy" of Seoul's underground fashion scene.

But all of this is just a self-contained hobby—no platform, no popularity, no publicity, and no resources. They want to move up, but they have no springboard at all.

So they can only operate in Seoul and keep their brand within their own territory. Outside of Seoul, who else knows about their brand?

But precisely because of this, their inner resentment is also brewing, and they yearn for someone to break the deadlock and become a role model so that they have a reason to boast to the outside world: "It's not that we can't do it, it's that society doesn't give us a chance."

At this time, Jessica Jung, one of the top 3 most popular members of Girls' Generation, became their focus, so when they gathered together, they would mostly praise Jessica Jung.

Under the influence of the rumors circulating within the small circle, even though Jessica Jung had been involved in the underworld since childhood, she was completely swayed and ended up in a quagmire.

but……

Jessica Jung of today is not the same Jessica Jung of last year. When I hear these words again, I no longer feel eager to try them out, but rather disgusted.

According to Krystal in 2025, these people cut ties with her immediately after their brands ran into problems.

Many people even came directly to my door to demand the final payment in advance, even if it was only a few tens of millions of yuan, they showed no mercy.

It was that experience that allowed Jessica in 2025 to see through these people's intentions, but by then it was all too late.

Thinking of all this, Jessica Jung smiled politely, but her tone left no room for argument, "No, I'll think about it some more. By the way, didn't I ask you to get a few samples before? Are they all here? There are only two."

"Oh, I left it in the office. If you want, I can have a few more made," the woman said casually.

"We can't produce too many; just these few samples will do."

Jessica Jung spoke calmly, her eyes turning cold, "The inspiration for this design isn't just mine; it also requires communication with our partners. If something goes wrong, it'll be troublesome if they call the police."

A few brief words immediately dispelled the woman's original idea of ​​secretly producing and selling the products in bulk.

Although she was greedy for money, she was even more afraid of getting into trouble and losing everything.

Finally, urged by Jessica Jung, the woman obediently returned to her office and handed over the remaining sample clothes and bags.

Watching Jessica Jung wave goodbye and leave, she couldn't help but mutter to herself.

"What's going on? It feels like Jessica Jung has become a completely different person."

On the other side, Jessica Jung, after getting into the car, carefully checked the sample. Once she confirmed that everything was correct, a rare relaxed smile appeared on her face.

Then he took out his phone and dialed Lin Xiuyuan's number.

Soon, upon learning that the other party was having dinner with Lim Yoona at a barbecue restaurant, she narrowed her eyes slightly and said, "Okay, wait for me, I'll come find you."

After saying that, he hung up the phone, started the car without hesitation, and headed straight for the barbecue restaurant.

Inside a private dining room in the restaurant.

Hearing the very familiar reply and the familiar busy tone, Lin Xiuyuan suddenly felt a chill run down his spine and shivered.

This tone sounds so much like the prelude to that "accident" the day before yesterday.

He didn't know if it was a lingering effect from the day before yesterday, but thinking about this, he felt an urge to escape from this place.

Across from him, Yoona looked at him with a puzzled expression. "What's wrong? Why did unnie want to see you?"

"She said she's coming over for dinner. Do you Girls' Generation members have so much free time these days?"

Lin Xiuyuan put down his phone and tried to calm himself down.

At the same time, she thought to herself, "Jessica Jung isn't Krystal, she shouldn't be that crazy, and Yoona is here too."

Yes, don't be afraid, don't be afraid.

A short while later, Jessica Jung arrived at the private room carrying two bags.

Seeing Jessica Jung burst through the door, Lin Xiuyuan was immediately shocked. "So fast? Jessica Jung, did you fly here?"

"It just happens to be nearby, Yoona, could you close the door for me?"

Having lost her hands, Jessica Jung walked straight past Yoona's seat and plopped down opposite Lin Xiuyuan, who was closer to her.

After closing the door, Yoona turned around and her eyes widened immediately: "No, unnie, are you making fun of me as a third wheel?"

Fortunately, as a woman, Jessica Jung is certainly aware of girls' sensitivities.

So when she saw the subtle emotions in Yoona's eyes, she immediately shifted her attention, "By the way, Yoona, here, I had someone get me a few designer bags. Take a look and see if you like them. If you do, take one."

After saying that, he took out a bag from his pocket, crossed the table, and handed it to Lim Yoona.

Lin Xiuyuan, who was eating, looked up and saw the familiar design, and suddenly the barbecue in his mouth didn't taste good anymore.

Holy crap, isn't this the latest LV Carry All BB handbag?
Lin Xiuyuan had a strong impression of Li Juli because he had just seen her carrying the bag two days ago, and she had even chatted with Da Longzai about it.

At the same time, Jessica Jung, who also noticed Lin Xiuyuan's strange gaze, smiled slightly and said, "What, do you look familiar?"

"It looks very familiar. Isn't this your design?"

What else could Lin Xiuyuan say in front of Lin Yoona? Of course, he had to coax her.

Sure enough, when Yoona showed a shocked expression, Jessica Jung next to her snorted proudly, and the smile on her lips became even happier because of someone's praise.

She no longer needs the insincere flattery of outsiders.

What she really cared about was the boy next to her.

The other person's image is quietly taking up an increasingly important place in her heart.

Maybe it's because of Krystal, maybe it's because of Sulli, maybe... it's because of myself!!!

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