Chapter 98: Huh, Why Are There Two Yoona Unnies?!
2013.
Evening.
The lighting inside the small tavern was soft, and the originally quiet space felt especially warm under the light music playing from the record player, as if time itself had slowed down a bit.
On the sofa, Jung Soo Yeon sat on the inner side, while Lin Xiuyuan switched to the outer chair, surrounded by two Little Deer Bambis, completely enclosing the coffee table.
After sitting down, Jung Soo Yeon looked at Lin Dajun beside her, “Yoona, when did you get here.”
But she got responses from two voices.
“Around 8.”
“About 8.”
After speaking in unison, Lin Dajun and Lin Xiaolu exchanged a glance; this time, they didn’t find each other so displeasing, and couldn’t help but burst out laughing.
Jung Soo Yeon, meanwhile, looked at Lin Xiuyuan with a helpless expression, “See? What now? Even calling people is a problem.”
Lin Xiuyuan spread his hands, “Blame me? Wasn’t it to find a teacher for this one here?”
At this, he seemed to suddenly remember something, turned to Lin Xiaolu, “Yoona, say it yourself, wasn’t it you who asked for in-person guidance? I’m just fulfilling your request.”
Stared at by Lin Xiuyuan, Lin Xiaolu immediately lowered her head and said softly, “Yes, I called, but who knew it would be this outrageous? A plot like crossing time-space, even TV series don’t have many of those.”
Hearing this, Lin Dajun across from her was stunned, seemingly finding it reasonable, so he nodded lightly.
Seeing this, Lin Xiuyuan said directly, “Reality is way more outrageous than TV series, and you all know that.”
“Alright, stop arguing about this. Let’s solve problems one by one.”
Listening to the three teasing each other, Jung Soo Yeon finally understood why she was here, so she knocked on the coffee table to draw everyone’s attention.
“First issue: you two Yoona’s, come up with nicknames. At least something to distinguish you, so when we call out, we don’t get two voices responding.”
Lin Dajun perked up at this and looked at Lin Xiaolu across, “By age, I’ve been called Yoona by people more than a dozen years longer than you.”
But Lin Xiaolu just smiled faintly, her tone carrying a bit of teasing.
“Cool, then in the tavern, you can have Yoona. Don’t want anyone saying I don’t respect the old and love the young. O-nee, Lin Xiuyuan, just call me Little Deer here, Lin Xiaolu, yeah, pretty young.”
“Respect the old and love the young”, “young”
As soon as these two phrases came out, Lin Dajun, who had felt slightly superior a second ago, immediately darkened his face.
Lin Xiuyuan and Jung Soo Yeon exchanged a glance, both tacitly recalling Little Ji-yeon’s signature line “old woman”.
Funny? Of course funny.
Dare to laugh? No, no laughing.
Lin Xiuyuan almost couldn’t hold it in, quickly stood up to change the subject, “Uh, Soo Jung, want something to drink?”
“No, sit down.”
Jung Soo Yeon, also suppressing her laughter, wouldn’t let him escape easily, so she planned to drag him down with her, not giving him a chance to dodge.
Lin Xiuyuan really couldn’t hold it anymore, his mouth twitching as he squeezed out a laugh, “Hey, that’s too much.”
“Laugh if you want, I’m not getting mad over a nickname.”
Seeing these two about to bicker, Lin Dajun sighed deeply, gave them a speechless look, then finally turned to Lin Xiaolu, “Alright then, since you called me for guidance, you’ll listen to everything I say, right?”
“No, I’m just taking lessons, not selling myself. Why listen to everything?” Lin Xiaolu was young, but not stupid.
“I mean on the acting career.” Lin Dajun rephrased.
Lin Xiaolu pondered for a moment. Logically, future her should know better about paving the way, but as the same person, she instinctively didn’t want to be suppressed.
Subconsciously, she turned her gaze to Lin Xiuyuan, as if her body trusted him more than her reason.
Stared at, Lin Xiuyuan found it amusing, “Why look at me? On acting, among us here, Yoona definitely has the most authority.”
“What if she tricks me.” Lin Xiaolu muttered after a few seconds.
“Hey~” Lin Dajun laughed in exasperation.
Lin Xiuyuan shrugged and tossed the hot potato to Jung Soo Yeon, “Simple, let Soo Jung be your referee. Any issues, go to her.”
This sudden big responsibility left Jung Soo Yeon dumbfounded, “Why not you? Why me? I didn’t open this door, I’m not taking the blame.”
“You’re their o-nee. What am I? At most a security guard.”
Lin Xiuyuan spread his hands, looking innocent.
With that reason out, Jung Soo Yeon’s retort stuck in her throat; she couldn’t advance or retreat, her face turning subtly awkward.
Compared to their mutual shoving, Lin Dajun suddenly looked at Jung Soo Yeon seriously.
It was the first time since entering that she truly gazed at her.
Though in 2025 they had no direct interactions, they occasionally met offline in the past.
But they kept it very discreet, avoiding public discovery, or it’d be headlines for days.
And compared to that Jessica over there, the Jung Soo Yeon in front was clearly younger and in better shape.
Her skin, expression, aura all exuded a vitality of “not worn down by reality.”
If that incident hadn’t happened back then, would she be different now?
Thinking this, Lin Dajun chuckled lightly, gazing at her younger self across, “Alright, I know what you’re worried about. Later, have Xiuyuan take you over there; you’ll see all the information. I’ll give advice, but you decide. No problem, right?”
Xiuyuan!!
That tone again.
Hearing Lin Dajun speak, Jung Soo Yeon immediately thought of Soo Jung; how were their tones so similar?
Lin Xiaolu, meanwhile, looked up at her future self, slightly surprised by this sudden “understanding.”
Two seconds later, she nodded lightly, “I trust you, it’s just tonight’s info dump is a lot. Let me go back and let my brain recover.”
“Same for anyone.” Lin Dajun sighed, his gaze softening.
Seeing them no longer at odds, Jung Soo Yeon set aside her earlier complex emotions and continued, “Then let’s talk about the second issue.”
She paused, looking at Lin Xiuyuan, “That is, the secrecy issue.”
At this, both Lin Dajun and Yoona turned to Lin Xiuyuan; he was at the core of this.
Moments later, they both spoke up.
“Got it. This kind of thing definitely needs to be kept secret. Don’t worry, O-nee, I’ll watch my words.”
“Yeah, I understand that too. I’ll be careful.”
Hearing Lin Dajun not call her O-nee, Jung Soo Yeon didn’t mind.
In her view, unlike blood sisters like Krystal, a band member Yoona, after so many years, would have more thoughts.
But the next second, she was proven wrong.
Lin Dajun, after that line, turned to her, “Right, O-nee, since you’ve been over there, you must know your own situation, right?”
“Ah~”
This “O-nee” from future Yoona left the just-confident Jung Soo Yeon stunned.
But she quickly answered.
“Oh, I know, I saw it. Personally, I think it was pretty stupid and silly. But who knows if that side’s her was pushed by circumstances or just too stubborn. So what I’m saying now is just venting my emotions, nothing else.”
“O-nee, understanding that much is already great.” Lin Dajun smiled relieved after hearing the answer.
“Forget it, no more about her tonight. Back to you two.”
Jung Soo Yeon waved it off, suppressing her emotions, “Once you get secrecy, there’s no other issues. Just when Yoona comes over here, cover up well, don’t get photographed, or it’ll cause extra trouble.”
Not saying it was fine, but saying it made Lin Dajun laugh, “Like O-nee that evening? If not for seeing you that evening, I probably wouldn’t have anything to do with Xiuyuan.”
She meant to remind them, but it backfired into a “negative example.”
Jung Soo Yeon suddenly felt embarrassed, helplessly touching her neck.
“That evening was an accident. Sigh, anyway, you two keep it in mind. Going or coming, take precautions, best to cover your faces.”
Lin Dajun and Lin Xiaolu nodded while smiling; the atmosphere lightened a lot.
Then, Lin Xiaolu suddenly voiced the question she’d held for a long time, “So Boss Lin, Lin Xiuyuan, in your membership system small tavern, are all those so-called members people who know these secrets?”
“Not bad for Yoona, smart.”
Before Lin Xiuyuan could laugh, Lin Dajun jabbed from the side, “I’m Yoona, Xiuyuan.”
“Alright, my bad. I’ll get familiar soon.”
Lin Xiuyuan admitted fault quickly.
Lin Xiaolu smiled, “No wonder you said you need to look pleasing to enter membership.”
“Pleasing? That’s not how he put it over there.”
Hearing this, Lin Dajun laughed too, then shared that side’s “down-and-out rich lady theory.”
Jung Soo Yeon joined in, saying that “teaching” was mentioned during a meal with her.
Lin Xiaolu beside them listened with relish, finding it funnier, her laughter nonstop.
Seeing the mood right, Lin Xiuyuan chimed in, “So you two, want to consider joining the cult?”
“Xiuyuan, in this situation, can we refuse?” Lin Dajun looked at him with a light smile.
“Yeah yeah, if we don’t join, will you trap us here?” Lin Xiaolu followed up, playful with teasing.
Facing their duet joke, Lin Xiuyuan said nothing, just stood and called, “Good then, come on, initiation ceremony: first scan iris and fingerprint.”
As he spoke, his tone excited, “Perfect chance to see if your irises and fingerprints match. I’ve always been curious, but no one to test on.”
Intrigued, they both stood up.
Jung Soo Yeon, who was sitting fine, also stood and crowded over to watch.
Minutes later, after successful entry, Lin Xiaolu stepped aside for Lin Dajun to try opening the door.
But the result was clear: not compatible; iris and fingerprint both failed.
“Weird, then Lin Xiuyuan, what’s with that villa over there?”
Seeing this, Jung Soo Yeon asked curiously.
“Maybe I’m the only one.”
Lin Xiuyuan hadn’t told anyone details of that “man-eating” night, so he made up a reason.
The explanation seemed reasonable; that time-space door indeed only recognized him.
So Jung Soo Yeon added.
“Now another issue: when you two go between sides, signal Lin Xiuyuan first. Don’t end up in the same place at once with others around, or it’ll really be trouble.”
Hearing this, Lin Dajun and Lin Xiaolu nodded repeatedly, saying they’d remember.
But Lin Dajun suddenly recalled something, “Right, Xiuyuan, so in 2025, Soo Jung is a member too?”
“Yeah.” Lin Xiuyuan nodded.
After scanning iris and fingerprint, they sat back in their original spots.
Then Lin Xiuyuan introduced the current “cult” member lineup to these two new “twin sisters.”
“First is Jung Soo Yeon, right here.”
“Next is Krystal, 2025’s big crystal.”
At this description, Jung Soo Yeon laughed, “Noted, I’ll tell Soo Jung later.”
Lin Xiuyuan shrugged, “Then Ji-yeon, Little Ji-yeon, 2013’s.”
“Ji-yeon too?”
Lin Dajun was surprised but quickly reacted, exclaiming, “No wonder. So Xiuyuan, you saying you’re Ji-yeon’s ‘true love fan’ over there was a lie too.”
Seeing Lin Xiaolu also looking at him, Lin Xiuyuan hurried past it, “Cough, not this topic now, not now.”
A young guy’s XP quirk was indeed embarrassing.
So he quickly named the next, “Then Sulli.”
“2025’s or ours here?”
As Lin Xiuyuan said Sulli’s name, Lin Xiaolu asked about the timeline without thinking.
Then she saw Lin Dajun across from her face change drastically, head dropping, his smile instantly fading to silence.
Even Jung Soo Yeon beside pursed her lips tightly; only Lin Xiuyuan stayed relatively calm, slowly saying, “Sulli passed in 2025, so it’s 2013’s her.”
“What do you mean passed?”
Lin Xiaolu’s eyes widened, face paling; she vaguely guessed the answer but couldn’t believe it.
Finally, Lin Dajun composed himself and stated the heavy fact, “She committed suicide in 2019.”
“Impossible, how could Sulli commit suicide?”
Sure enough, this set Lin Xiaolu off.
Her voice rose sharply, emotions clearly fluctuating.
Even knowing it wasn’t her side’s, she couldn’t accept it inwardly, frowning tightly at Lin Dajun, eyes full of shock and disbelief.
In that moment, facing her past self, Lin Dajun felt a heavy guilt well up.
Like witnessing evidence of some failure, some shirked responsibility; for a moment, he didn’t know how to respond.
Just as the air grew oppressively heavy, the electronic lock at the doorway beeped, and the door was pushed open from outside.
The subject of their talk, carefully carrying two cakes, walked in.
“Oppa~ It was so hard to buy cakes this late. I asked friends for a long time, only got two in Myeongdong.”
After speaking, Sulli turned and tilted her head, blinking in confusion.
Huh, why are there two Yoona o-nees?!!!
Just 1000 monthly tickets from top six, godfathers, does the newbie still have a chance?
How about, on Yoona’s birthday today, give me a shot.
Let’s celebrate both their birthdays in the book’s world and time with monthly tickets.
Begging for monthly tickets, begging, begging, begging!!!
（PS: Group is open now）
