Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 99 "Happy Birthday" (Seeking monthly votes)
"So, unnie, you've joined the cult too."

"Yes, I've joined the religion."

A few minutes later, Shirley placed the cake on the bar.

She was quickly pulled to Lin Dajun's side, his small hands tightly holding hers, and she recounted how Lin Xiuyuan had 'tricked' her into coming here that evening.

But her gaze remained tenderly fixed on Shirley, as if she were looking through her into the story of time.

Having seen that look in Krystal's eyes far too many times, Sulli was finally somewhat immune to it. She could understand the feelings of her unnies and friends; they simply missed her terribly.

So she didn't struggle and let Lin Dajun hold her hand, only smiling and making a small joke, "Then you have to pay your membership fee, Unnie."

"Membership fees?"

Upon hearing the term again, Lin Dajun couldn't help but look at Lin Xiuyuan, "Xiuyuan, how much is your membership fee?"

"How many?"

Thinking of Bambi, the deer who tried to 'distance himself' from him at the restaurant yesterday, Lin Xiuyuan smiled and said, "No rush, stay for a while and we'll see."

Meanwhile, Lin Xiaolu on the other side kept staring at Shirley, seemingly still reeling from the news that 'this little cutie will commit suicide in 2019.' She just couldn't understand it.

After hearing that he had to pay 'membership fees', he glanced at Lin Dajun across from him, then looked at Zheng Xiuyan and said, "I'll pay. Anyway, it's here. Unnie, how much did you guys pay?"

"Us?"

At the bar, Jessica Jung, who was making drinks for herself and Sulli, clicked her tongue upon hearing this, "Didn't you say before that I was scammed? That was the membership fee I paid, remember?"

Lin Xiaolu had a sudden flash of inspiration and quickly remembered the situation in Tokyo, so she replied, "Ah, the one with 80 million?"

"It's this tavern," Lin Xiuyuan quickly explained.

Across from him, Lin Dajun cleverly guessed something, "So that bar over there is Xiujing's membership fee."

"Bingo, you got it right, but there's no reward."

Lin Xiuyuan did not deny it, since he would find out sooner or later anyway.

Having received a reply, Lin Dajun glanced at everyone in the room, and then, thinking about the "membership system" setup, his previous confusion suddenly became clear.

"No wonder you said the other day when we were eating with Qri unnie that even if the bar didn't make money, it wouldn't go out of business. So that's why. We definitely can't let this bar close down."

Then she looked at Shirley beside her, "Snowball, how much is your membership fee?"

"I'm planning to buy the apartment next to oppa's apartment, put it in oppa's name, and then expand the rooms in that apartment."

After hearing Shirley's words, Lin Dajun's eyes lit up, "Then I can too..."

However, just as she was about to speak generously, Lin Xiaolu interrupted her, saying, "Do you have the money here? What can you do? You can only talk the talk."

This extreme reversal of tone made Sulli burst out laughing, and Lin Xiuyuan and Zheng Xiuyan couldn't help but join in the laughter as well.

"Wow, amazing! Oh...you..."

Lin Xiaolu's words were absolutely correct, but they dealt Lin Dajun a devastating blow, even more unbearable than the previous attack on her "flat chest".

“I’m telling the truth, right, unnie?”

Lin Xiaolu felt much better and showed the most cheerful smile she had had since entering the tavern that night.

Faced with Lin Xiaolu's question, Jessica Jung dared not answer, after all, in a sense, both of them were her 'good younger sisters'.

She couldn't show favoritism to either of them, so she quickly looked at Lin Xiuyuan to change the subject.

"This membership fee was just a joke by Lin Xiuyuan. You don't need to take it too seriously. It doesn't matter whether you pay or not. The most important thing is to be happy. The purpose of opening this tavern is simply to provide a place for everyone to relax and get together."

"Yes, that was indeed the original intention of opening this tavern. As a meeting point, it would provide a place for Soo-yeon and Krystal to rest when they come and go."

Following Jessica Jung's lead, Lin Xiuyuan took over the conversation and chuckled, "So you don't need to worry too much about the membership fee. When I run out of money, I'll naturally ask you for it."

The first half of his words was quite touching, and Lin Dajun and Lin Xiaolu were both deeply moved. They never expected that there would be such a place specially set up for everyone.

But Lin Xiuyuan changed the subject, and his last sentence lightened the mood, making the two of them chuckle and then burst out laughing.

Shirley was also having a good time, laughing so hard she was doubled over.

Only Jessica Jung looked at Lin Xiuyuan with a complicated expression.

I glanced at the wine glass in my hand and really wanted to smash it over his head.

This person is truly hopeless; he's like rotten wood that can't be carved.

That concludes our discussion.

Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, Lin Xiuyuan continued to suggest, "Why don't you play some games? There's still some time before midnight, no rush."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaolu looked at the two cakes on the bar, a flash of surprise crossing her eyes. "I really didn't expect that you, Lin Xiuyuan, would remember my birthday."

In response, Lin Xiuyuan said, "It just came to mind suddenly. I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence. It just so happens to be this day that it brought the two of you together."

"And the timing is just right,"

Lin Dajun nodded in agreement, "If it were tomorrow night, I definitely couldn't come. I have a live broadcast to do, and I also made plans with Unnie and the others."

She paused, then smiled at Lin Xiuyuan, "But you just happened to choose the 29th, and I happen to be free tonight. If it was really a last-minute decision, then it can only be described as a miraculous coincidence."

In response to Lin Dajun's words, Lin Xiuyuan simply shrugged and said, "It really wasn't intentional. Didn't you see how much I wanted you to come home over there?"

"Indeed, it seems I'm lucky I made the right choice."

Upon hearing this, Lin Dajun recalled the scene of Lin Xiuyuan's change in attitude earlier.

Then, glancing at the people around her, she couldn't help but feel grateful that she had followed behind with that umbrella. At this moment, Lin Xiaolu asked curiously, "Live stream?"

Looking at the face that looked just like his own, but was full of curiosity and confusion, Lin Dajun smiled slightly.

"The world is developing too fast in the next few years, and even the way we work has changed a lot. So I can't explain it clearly in a short time. Why don't you go there with Xiuyuan tomorrow and do it yourself?"

"Well, seeing is believing, it's always better than hearing."

Jessica Jung and Sulli both agree with this point.

So Lin Xiaolu stopped asking and simply suppressed her curiosity.

But sometimes, her sharp tongue is just an instinct, and she can't control it.

For example, right now, after nodding, Lin Xiaolu unconsciously blurted out, "But will I still be celebrating my birthday with my fans more than ten years from now? I always feel like I'll feel terrible, celebrating that I've gotten another year older."

"Oh, it's Im Yoona~"

Lin Dajun couldn't hold back any longer and shouted his own name for the first time in his life.

After saying that, Lin Xiaolu realized she had misspoke.

So she suddenly shielded Lin Xiuyuan behind her, grabbing his clothes with her small hands, "Sorry, I spoke too quickly, I spoke too quickly."

Shirley, on the other hand, smiled and pulled Lin Dajun aside to comfort him, "Unnie, don't be angry. You look really good now, your features are more defined, and your skin is even whiter than before, isn't it?"

Fortunately, Lin Dajun was only acting impulsively and lost his temper after shouting once.

Then, looking at Lin Xiaolu, who was peeking out from behind Lin Xiuyuan, she said, "You just wait. I'll give you a lesson, and if you don't finish your homework, I'll really punish you."

"Then I don't need you to teach me."

When she heard the other party say that he wanted to 'punish' her, Lin Xiaolu refused to accept it.

"Then you don't want 'The Heirs' anymore? Do you know that this drama achieved a viewership rating of nearly 30% at the time? Moreover, the two lead actors won multiple awards at the SBS Drama Awards, and their popularity was off the charts."

These words did indeed strike a nerve with Lin Xiaolu, but when she looked up at Lin Xiuyuan's back, a smile appeared on her lips, and she regained her composure.

"It's okay. Lin Xiuyuan said that you're not that great, your acting skills are just average. In terms of 'crying scenes,' I might even be better than you. At worst, I'll just go and learn on my own."

As soon as she said that, Lin Xiuyuan, who was blocking her way, couldn't sit still anymore and turned around abruptly. "No, Yun... Ah, Lin Xiaolu, when did I say such a thing?"

“Yesterday,” Lin Xiaolu answered confidently.

"I……"

"Xiuyuan, is this how you see me?" Lin Dajun said with a forced smile, each word sending a chill down Lin Xiuyuan's spine.

Lin Xiuyuan, who was "watching the show" just a second ago, now felt a chill rush from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

His mind raced as he tried to come up with a plausible explanation.

You shut up, explain yourself!

Fortunately, Jessica Jung, who had enjoyed watching the drama unfold, stepped in to help him out, saying, "Alright, alright, stop fooling around. Can't you two just get along peacefully? You're both Yoona."

Unexpectedly, Sulli, who was standing to the side, gave her a meaningful look upon hearing this, and the scene of Soo-yeon unnie cursing at Jessica on the computer screen involuntarily flashed through her mind.

So I silently thought to myself: Unnie, you don't really have the right to say that.

Fortunately, after this little incident, everyone started playing Ludo at Shirley's 'suggestion'.

Aside from Lin Xiuyuan, the four of them were just right, chatting and playing as they went.

With Lin Dajun around, everyone had a lot more to talk about, so even though they chatted until late at night, there were still many things left to say.

As it approached midnight, Lin Xiuyuan went to the bar, unwrapped the cake, and lit the candles.

Although this cake didn't hide any surprises, the surprises given before were already big enough.

So, amidst the repeated chants of "Happy Birthday, Hello!" from the crowd, Lin Dajun and Lin Xiaolu celebrated an extremely special birthday in their lives in this small tavern.

One is 35-year-old Lim Yoon-a, mature yet gentle, calm yet approachable.

One is 23-year-old Lim Yoon-a, who is pure and lively, exquisite but not ostentatious.

The two stood side by side in front of the candles, clasped their hands together and made a wish amidst the singing of the crowd, then bent down slightly and gently blew out their respective candles.

Finally, I straightened up, looked at myself across from me, smiled slightly, and said goodbye to my past/future self.

"Happy birthday."

……

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2025 years.

Inside the villa.

A sexy figure wearing an A-line skirt and black stockings stood under the light, her eyes clear and icy.

"Lin Xiuyuan, you'd better not come back."

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