Chapter 56: Yoona: “turn Around Up Ahead”
As the guests left, the tavern that had been lively moments before suddenly left only Lin Xiuyuan and Krystal sitting on the sofa chatting.
“Little Ji-yeon really dares to think and act. Forget that certificate; just those autographed photos are enough to make Ji-yeon on this side see you in a new light. Add that certificate, and the first impression explodes, skyrocketing in one step.”
At this point, Krystal gave Lin Xiuyuan a meaningful glance. “Now it’s good. When she left, she looked back at you three times with every step. Tsk tsk, Lin Xiuyuan, you wouldn’t really like married women, would you? So pervert?”
Deep impression + curiosity explosion = heavenly hand opening.
“Appreciate.”
After squeezing out these two words, Lin Xiuyuan leaned on the sofa and stretched lazily. “Besides, I told her there’s no need for that; just let it happen naturally. But Ji-yeon said to prepare for a rainy day. Though seeing her charging momentum, I suspect she mostly wanted to vent under my name.”
Thinking of that line of words, Krystal laughed out loud again. “Just like Eun-jung said, matches her personality. Young and vigorous, can’t tolerate a bit.”
Facing Krystal’s statement, Lin Xiuyuan was somewhat puzzled. “Young and vigorous, huh? Then Kim Hyo Yeon, who was scolded by your sister, how did she endure it? She’s the type who dares domestic violence against men.”
“Different. If unnie just bullied the small with the big, she’d definitely resist. But unnie had a justified cause. If she still dared to act, the rules would truly teach her a lesson. Then the one forced to leave the group early wouldn’t be unnie, but her.”
Krystal, who had long seen through the peninsula’s game rules, sneered. “Besides, daring is one thing, doing is another. Super Junior’s seniors were rebellious enough, but with Heechul oppa standing there, who dared to act.”
“Don’t understand, and too lazy to.”
Lin Xiuyuan let out a long sigh and suddenly thought of something. “Right, the thing I mentioned to you before, how’s your consideration?”
“What thing?”
“Sulli’s thing.”
As soon as this name came up, Krystal’s expression instantly became subtle.
Moments later, she sighed lightly. “Don’t know. Before, when I learned I could go back to the past and see her one more time, I was very excited and happy.”
Lin Xiuyuan looked at her. “Not now?”
“Now a bit timid.”
Krystal didn’t deny her state. “There’s a thought of not daring to see her. So many years have passed; actually, thinking back carefully on the past events, everyone more or less feels some guilt toward her.”
However, after hearing her words, Lin Xiuyuan’s response was exceptionally clear.
“Everyone’s adults now and should be responsible for their own lives. Where’s the mistreatment or guilt?”
“That’s what you say, but there’s still a bit. If she were still alive, that little guilt would pass with a thought, but…”
Krystal had no mood to say the rest, but Lin Xiuyuan understood.
In the end, it was: some things weren’t done well enough back then, regretting more and more later with no way to make amends, letting emotions spiral out of control.
But these emotions, Lin Xiuyuan definitely couldn’t empathize with; he could only listen and then say.
“Then I won’t wait for you. Though your sister can protect her for a while here, what if she has a brain fart and jumps back in herself? Still the same thought: better early than late. Some things she must face personally to truly change.”
After hearing Lin Xiuyuan’s words, Krystal fell silent for a long time, finally nodding.
“Maybe you’re right. Then do as you think.”
Lin Xiuyuan smiled. “Actually, not that fast. She seems super busy lately; chatting with her, she replies once and then not again.”
At this, Krystal laughed out loud. “She probably thinks you’re chasing her.”
After saying that, she thought seriously. “No, seems like preparing for comeback, recording, choreography, schedules. That year was indeed busy; everyone was frazzled.”
Facing this explanation, Lin Xiuyuan stood up and yawned.
“Forget her for now. Let’s go, record your fingerprint and iris. Next time don’t bring so many people; they eat and run, no one helps clean.”
“Got it, got it. I’ll hire some hourly cleaning aunties to come clean, okay?”
“Thanks boss, boss is generous.”
“What are you saving that money for?”
“Me, hamster party, thanks.”
On the other side.
Ham Eun-jung, who rode with Krystal to the tavern today, naturally hitched a ride back with Park Ji-yeon, effortless and worry-free.
And could chat about the big gossip experienced.
Could say today was the most passionate day for Ham Eun-jung in so long.
“Ji-yeon, you really don’t remember who that young boy is?”
“Impression-wise, at the signing event above, someone did give me this kind of certificate to sign, but I ignored it, and staff advised retreat. This situation, I remember unnie you had it too.”
Park Ji-yeon gripping the steering wheel was still trying to recall the past, but activities in China back then were actually more numerous and messy than in Seoul, so for a moment she really couldn’t remember how she met Lin Xiuyuan.
Ham Eun-jung, counter-questioned, brushed her hair strands, letting the tips fall on her chest. “I can remember what you said, but about Lin Xiuyuan, I really don’t know. Seeing how close the autographed photo you gave her is, you really have no impression at all?”
“Really no impression.”
“That’s really a bit strange.”
Seeing Park Ji-yeon’s troubled face, Ham Eun-jung pondered seriously for a moment. “How about asking others, see if they have any impression?”
“Goo Ri unnie.”
Among the others that could be mentioned now, the first Park Ji-yeon thought of was Lee Ji-eun.
“Yeah, could also ask Hyo Min.”
As soon as Ham Eun-jung said this name, Park Ji-yeon laughed. “Hyo Min unnie seems not in Seoul, went on honeymoon?”
“Just asking, no need for her to come. Besides, I took photos; see if they recognize.”
Hearing this, Park Ji-yeon nearly slammed the brakes, but luckily no car ahead; she swayed and continued driving. “What? Unnie, when did you take a photo with him? Before I came?”
“No, I didn’t take a photo with him.”
“Then how do you have his photo?”
Now Park Ji-yeon was even more confused.
Ham Eun-jung showed a sly smile. “Candid shot.”
In the blink of an eye, it was early morning again.
Im Yoon Ah, who had returned to Seoul from China some time ago, unexpectedly received an invitation today from a brand there to open a branch in Seoul, so she was busy from morning until early morning to finish work and return to the apartment.
Sitting in the front passenger seat, though slightly fatigued, she still chatted softly with the driving assistant.
Until the car passed an unfamiliar street, she suddenly glimpsed a familiar figure turning into a tavern.
That person’s familiar appearance made her whip her head back, neck stiff, eyes fixed on the receding figure.
Moments later, she patted the assistant’s arm. “Turn around up ahead.”
Minutes later, the car stopped at the doorway of a tavern named 【Solve worries】.
Im Yoon Ah in the front passenger seat furrowed her delicate brows, staring at the storefront for a good while.
Ultimately, she slowly raised the car window glass. “Let’s go, it’s nothing.”
