Chapter 103: Yoona Is Still Better For Me!!
At noon, sunlight shone through the window into the room, filling the air with the quiet warmth of the afternoon.
Lin Xiuyuan and Park Ji-yeon sat side by side on the living room sofa, the atmosphere relaxed.
Somewhat happy, Park Ji-yeon grabbed a pillow, tucked it into her arms, and quietly gazed at Lin Xiuyuan beside her, who was introducing business insights to her and talking animatedly, giving him a slight smile.
“Oppa, it seems like from the time we met until now, we haven’t sat down like this to really chat.”
Lin Xiuyuan paused, looking at little Ji-yeon with a mix of amusement and helplessness. “I’m talking business with you, and you’re flirting with me here?”
“Just speaking my mind.”
Muttering that, Park Ji-yeon thought of something, got up and ran to the kitchen, brewed a cup of black tea for Lin Xiuyuan, and brought it over. “Hee hee, oppa, have some tea.”
Looking at her features, which were indeed much more youthful than big dragon cub’s, Lin Xiuyuan smiled too, then picked up the teacup and took a gentle sip. “Do you remember what I just told you?”
“I remember.”
Sitting cross-legged again, Park Ji-yeon answered seriously, “Oppa, you said that right now in 2025, spicy hot pot has become the new favorite among young people in Seoul, and suggested I reference that model.”
“Do you know what spicy hot pot is?”
Hearing that Park Ji-yeon hadn’t ignored his words, Lin Xiuyuan continued asking.
Park Ji-yeon’s fine brows raised slightly; she clearly wasn’t familiar with ‘spicy hot pot.’ After all, she and Tara hadn’t entered China yet in 2013, so she simply shook her head.
“I’ve heard of it. It’s kind of like boiled vegetables, right?”
“Similar.”
As if he had anticipated her reaction, Lin Xiuyuan nodded lightly. “Actually, in my view, the core of spicy hot pot isn’t the taste or seasonings, but its ‘DIY’ nature.”
“DIY?” Park Ji-yeon was a bit confused.
“Exactly. It lets customers freely choose ingredients based on their own tastes, satisfying personalized needs while offering a rich sensory experience.”
With that, Lin Xiuyuan pulled out his 16 Pro, opened TikTok, searched for a video, and played it in front of little Ji-yeon.
“See, as young people tire of traditional dining formats, this kind of fast food snack that’s convenient, personalized, and uniquely flavored is bound to gain more market share.
“This has already been proven over in China, no issues at all, and it’s affordable too.”
However, while he was saying this, Park Ji-yeon looked completely puzzled.
She could understand some of it, but not much.
After Lin Xiuyuan finished speaking, she softly said, “Oppa, I don’t really get this, but if you think it’s worth investing in, I’ll go discuss it with the company when I get back and tell unnie and the others too.”
Park Ji-yeon trusted not future trends, but Lin Xiuyuan.
As for why such deep trust after knowing each other for such a short time.
Simple—Lin Xiuyuan had shared the time-space door with her. What could be unworthy of trust after that?
Her trust also moved Lin Xiuyuan a bit. He smiled and said, “Ji-yeon, aren’t you afraid of losing everything?”
“Not afraid. If it really happens, I’ll go ask the old woman for money and use hers to fill our huge pit.”
Her words genuinely made Lin Xiuyuan laugh. “Ji-yeon, still so much resentment? Big dragon cub doesn’t know she misjudged someone?”
Facing Lin Xiuyuan’s words, Park Ji-yeon gave him a completely unexpected reply.
“Oppa, you’re starting to speak up for her.”
One sentence left Lin Xiuyuan stunned in place.
Meanwhile, in the computer room on the second floor.
Sulli looked at Lin Xiaolu who had suddenly pulled her into an embrace, glanced at the news of ‘her own’ death on the computer screen, and smiled faintly. “Unnie, that’s not me. Hara unnie and Jonghyun oppa are still alive too.”
“Yeah, thankfully you’re all still here.”
Lin Xiaolu quickly adjusted her emotions and let go of Sulli, though the faint bloodshot in her eyes showed her emotions weren’t stable.
Before seeing this death news, she had already watched Jessica’s departure from the group, Taeyeon’s family upheaval, and the group’s disintegration.
Now, after seeing those ‘shattering’ death notices, she started browsing Yoona’s first publicly revealed romance.
Gazing at that so-called ‘national younger brother,’ staring at the shocking incidents listed on the webpage about him, she slowly scrolled to the bottom.
Finally, she frowned slightly and said softly, “He’s been pursuing me recently.”
“Huh?”
Sulli was a bit surprised beside her. “This early? I thought you and unnie only met at the end of the year or next year?”
“He hasn’t made it official yet, just contacting me via messages, but anyone with eyes knows his intentions.”
Though young, Lin Xiaolu was already 23, and after years of ups and downs in the industry, she’d encountered all kinds of people.
She saw right through Lee Seung Gi’s little schemes.
It was just that with the group’s concert tour lately, there hadn’t been time for many in-person meetings. But without this ‘future trip,’ Lin Xiaolu figured she might actually have accepted him.
After all, Lee Seung Gi in 2013 was quite popular and well-regarded, had taken care of her on shows several times before, and they’d even hyped a CP.
Besides, he had plenty of connections and resources in hand.
Weighing it all, Lin Xiaolu felt that without knowing this now, she probably couldn’t have refused.
“So unnie, now…”
“Of course I’m refusing now. Choosing to go public with this guy before looks like a huge red flag now—one that’s only going to grow.”
After finishing this article, Lin Xiaolu browsed a few more, her expression growing more disgusted.
Finally, after seeing that major incident involving his wife, she speechless closed the webpage and silently digested the information.
Just then, a faint sound by her ear drew Lin Xiaolu’s gaze over.
Sulli was looking at her mobile phone, tapping away with amusement, seemingly posting something.
So she asked curiously, “Sulli, what are you doing?”
Caught, Sulli looked up at her, then placed her horizontally held phone in front of her, letting Lin Xiaolu see herself in a skirt on the screen.
Then Sulli’s laughter came. “Unnie, I’m watching Yoona unnie’s birthday party live broadcast, and you’re sitting right next to me. Hahaha, it feels so weird just thinking about it.”
At that moment, Lin Xiaolu gazed at herself on the screen, and the inspiration she’d just gotten downstairs from Park Ji-yeon suddenly sparked.
So she took the phone and asked, “Sulli, can I post on this account?”
“Sure, unnie. What do you want to say?”
Not thinking much of it, Sulli nodded, assuming the little deer unnie beside her was just curious about the live broadcast process.
But Lin Xiaolu gave a cold chuckle. “Heh heh, don’t worry, it’ll definitely be some nice words for her.”
2 minutes later.
In a room somewhere in Seoul, Lin Yoona, diligently live broadcasting for her fans, suddenly saw a devilish comment scroll by.
【Face swollen, heavy eye bags, gained weight, and most importantly, another year older. Tsk tsk, I think the name Yoona suits me better—no need to respect the old and love the young!!!】
Dragon Boat Festival today, family went out for a dinner party, so here’s the belated final update. Ten thousand daily complete.
Monthly tickets exceeded 13,000 today, so +1 for monthly ticket bonus update.
Ten thousand daily progress bar: 11/23.
Thanks everyone for your support! Deepest gratitude!!!
