Chapter 107: Kim Tae Yeon Who Orders A “male Model”: Yoona, Lee Ji-eun, Big Dragon Cub
2025.
In the practice area of the golf course.
In the practice area, Lin Yoona stood at the side, watching Lin Xiuyuan, who was testing clubs for her nearby. She couldn’t help but chuckle, “How is it, does it feel alright?”
“Not bad, but not as good as mine.”
After handing the club back to her, Lin Xiuyuan tilted his head and subtly glanced at Qiu Li, who was chatting with Kim Tae Yeon on the other side.
Having received a gift, the emotional value must be fully delivered.
And Qiu Li seemed to understand this too, she hadn’t stopped smiling since earlier, “Alright, alright, Xiuyuan, stop talking. If I listen to you any longer, I’ll have to increase my offer, otherwise I really won’t deserve your sweet talk.”
Ultimately, she knew very well herself.
While that set of clubs was decent, it couldn’t compare to the high-end custom set gifted by Lin Yoona’s advertiser.
Lin Yoona, who had just taken back the club, had also heard Big Dragon Cub mention Lin Xiuyuan’s ‘gift theory’. After giving him a wry smile, she added, “How about I give you this set then? I don’t play much anyway.”
“Forget it, I’m a beginner, this set is enough.”
Lin Xiuyuan shook his head and reached into the golf bag gifted by Qiu Li, taking out an iron club.
As a result, Yoona gave him an even more obvious eye-roll.
Fine, fine, you accept gifts from others but not from me, is that it?
The playful banter between the two amused the people around them, especially the one who gave the gift, who was already mentally planning the next “emotional value gift package.”
Lin Yoona also had the same thought.
Originally, she was slightly fired up by the small tavern member fee, and now this teasing sparked her competitive spirit. Her little head was already spinning rapidly.
But before that, she’d play some golf first and stretch her muscles.
With that thought, Lin Yoona turned to Kim Tae Yeon, “Unnie, aren’t you playing?”
“I am, coming, coming. I’ll try again.”
In the past few attempts, Kim Tae Yeon’s drives had been less than ideal.
This time, she switched to a lighter iron club and walked to the teeing area again.
She took her stance and swung.
The white ball flew out, but its trajectory was a bit wobbly.
However, it was enough to surprise Lin Yoona, “Unnie, you’re that strong?”
Last time, she was too busy chatting with Lin Xiuyuan and didn’t pay much attention. Seeing it now, she was truly shocked.
“You think I don’t exercise at all? How else would I have endured my concert tours over the years? It wasn’t just willpower.”
Kim Tae Yeon glanced at the lawn outside and then turned back with a smile.
Having practiced Pilates for many years, although she couldn’t compare to the members who focused on fitness, her basic physical fitness was still up to par.
On the other hand, Lin Yoona, from being a dance main to her current slightly swollen face, had become less consistent with exercise due to her acting career.
She only cram a little when needed.
But even this little bit surpassed many people.
At this moment, she couldn’t help but exclaim, “Amazing, no, I really need to start exercising. I can’t be caught up by you, Unnie.”
“Then just playing golf alone won’t cut it. At least you won’t develop Ji-yeon’s abs.”
As Kim Tae Yeon said this with a smile, Lin Xiuyuan and Lin Yoona simultaneously looked towards Big Dragon Cub, who was swinging a club.
She was wearing a light gray sleeveless golf top, which fit her perfectly and outlined her smooth shoulder and back lines.
The slightly shorter hem, paired with a high-waisted white skirt, revealed glimpses of her abdominal muscles as she swung.
Her long, straight legs tensed with muscle as she exerted force, exuding a healthy beauty.
After a standard swing, she turned and finished her follow-through. In that instant, the top naturally fell, covering her abdominal lines.
Then, she casually brushed a strand of hair from her forehead that the wind had messed up and looked back at them, smiling, “Why are you all staring at me?”
Lin Yoona immediately stepped forward and asked, “Ji-yeon, how did you get that figure?”
“The gym. When I have nothing else to do, I go to the gym and lift weights. It just happened over time.”
Big Dragon Cub looked down at her top, her tone casual and relaxed.
In fact, she didn’t like working out initially, but Ham Eun-jung, Park Hyomin, and the others all started joining the fitness craze.
If she didn’t keep up, she wouldn’t even be able to join the conversation or have anything to talk about, so she had to brace herself and go to the gym.
In reality, exercise does have its benefits; at least her figure is great now.
“Fitness.”
Lin Yoona muttered, a conflicted expression on her face.
She actually disliked the cold touch of gym equipment, let alone the physical contact with a personal trainer. Even a female trainer made her feel uncomfortable.
Unless it was absolutely necessary, she would only go for shaping exercises.
Otherwise, she would just do simple exercises to maintain her figure.
At this moment, Kim Tae Yeon next to her spoke up, “If you don’t like the gym, yoga or Pilates are also good options. You can do them at home.”
“Yeah, Eun-jung also practices Pilates at home, and the results are quite noticeable.”
Qiu Li chimed in, “Yoona, you should try it.”
After being ‘bombarded’ by several people, Lin Yoona finally nodded lightly, “Okay, I’ll try it when I get back. I just feel like I won’t stick with it.”
Compared to fitness and yoga, she preferred tinkering with gadgets at home.
Touching this and tapping that, time would just slip away.
With that thought, she suddenly looked at Lin Xiuyuan, trying to find an ally, “By the way, Xiuyuan, do you work out?”
Feeling suddenly isolated, she quickly tried to find someone to join her in the “suffering,” and Lin Xiuyuan, who traveled between two places, seemed like a suitable candidate.
As expected, Lin Xiuyuan, upon being asked, immediately shook his head, “No, I’ve never worked out.”
But as soon as he finished speaking, Qiu Li ‘exposed’ him, “How is that possible? Your biceps clearly show you’ve worked out, who are you kidding.”
Lin Xiuyuan was stunned by Qiu Li’s remark and before he could retort.
Lin Yoona, standing nearby, leaned in, staring at him with wide eyes, “Really? Have you been secretly training?”
“I really haven’t. Where would I find the time? I’d rather play games if I had that much time.”
Although there was a gym and equipment in the villa, Lin Xiuyuan had been quite busy lately, running between two time-spaces, and he spent all his remaining time playing games.
But Kim Tae Yeon beside them didn’t believe him, and she playfully egged him on, “But the muscles on your arms don’t look like what you’re saying. How about you lift your shirt and show us?”
Huh???
Lin Xiuyuan was clearly surprised by Kim Tae Yeon’s suggestion.
But Qiu Li wasn’t afraid of making things difficult and immediately joined in the excitement, “Lift it, lift it. Xiuyuan, just let us see if you’ve worked out or not.”
This made Lin Xiuyuan burst into laughter. Looking at the two ladies, he said, “What are you two doing? This place doesn’t feel like a golf course anymore, it feels like a bar private room, and I’ve become your establishment’s male model.”
“Do you want a tip? I can give it.”
Hearing this, Kim Tae Yeon immediately got up and took out her phone, as if she were about to transfer money on the spot.
Seeing this, Qiu Li laughed so hard her stomach tightened.
Big Dragon Cub, who noticed something fun, also came over and joined the teasing, chiming in, “Yeah, yeah, lift it up and let us see. We need to be fair and just, no lying.”
“Fair? Then, for fairness’ sake, I didn’t get a good look at yours just now. Is it one each?”
Unexpectedly, Big Dragon Cub jumped into the fray at this moment. Seizing the opportunity, Lin Xiuyuan quickly threw the question back at her.
This left Big Dragon Cub stunned.
Ah, why did I get involved?
The scene suddenly became uncontrollably lively. Lin Yoona, who hadn’t expected things to develop this way, also had a joyful smile on her face.
So, after giving Lin Xiuyuan a few meaningful glances, she turned and went to Big Dragon Cub’s side, “It’s okay, Ji-yeon. If I had your figure, I’d show it off too.”
Although Big Dragon Cub’s mind was slow, she had moments of quick wit, like this one.
“Then Unnie, you go ahead.”
Ah?
Lin Yoona, who hadn’t anticipated this answer, was now the one who was stunned.
But a smile doesn’t disappear, it just transfers.
So, Lin Xiuyuan, now the one watching the show, had a very happy smile on his face.
He was always okay with lifting his shirt if it meant having a companion to feast his eyes on.
However, his plan ultimately didn’t work out.
Kim Tae Yeon raised her hand at the opportune moment and pointed at the surveillance camera not far away, “Alright, alright, you two stop fooling around. There’s a camera.”
“Oh, oh, I forgot.”
Lin Yoona, who was about to pull Big Dragon Cub into the game, turned and glanced at the camera behind her, then abandoned her idea.
Then, inspiration struck, and she looked at Lin Xiuyuan, “Xiuyuan, it’s not convenient for us to show. How about you do it? How much is your tip? We can all chip in and give you a big red envelope.”
“Exactly, exactly.” Big Dragon Cub nodded repeatedly.
“That’s a good suggestion.”
Qiu Li chuckled, covering her mouth, “It definitely won’t be less than what you earn dancing at a bar.”
“Besides,”
Kim Tae Yeon added earnestly, “We don’t actually want to see you. We just want to confirm if you’ve been working out.”
This “reasonable” explanation adorned their unspoken little thoughts with elegance and purity.
At this point, Lin Xiuyuan chuckled helplessly and scanned the “onlookers” who were waiting to see the show, sighing, “You guys, are you really celebrities?”
Despite his words, he didn’t refuse.
Smiling, he leisurely took off the golf jacket he had put on back at the villa, draped it over the club, and gently grabbed the hem of his T-shirt.
As he lifted his shirt, the slightly thin fabric was slowly pulled up, moving past his waistline, revealing a section of his firm but not exaggerated abdomen.
The muscle lines weren’t the exaggerated bulges of bodybuilders, but clean, sharp, and clearly defined.
Eight perfectly aligned abs looked as if they were carved by a knife, each one displaying the muscle’s contour just right. The distinct V-cut line extended downwards along his waist, casting deep shadows in the sunlight, making his skin’s contours sharp and three-dimensional.
Especially the shark lines that descended diagonally from his ribs, combined with his naturally superior proportions, made him look like a meticulously retouched magazine cover.
“Wow, amazing~”
Seeing the scene before her, Qiu Li was the first to react.
But she also instinctively gasped, her eyes almost glued to him, “Xiuyuan, this, are you sure you haven’t been working out?”
Beside her, Kim Tae Yeon was completely stunned, her mouth slightly agape, her intense gaze practically spelling out three words: I like it, I want to see more.
Big Dragon Cub, who was closer than the two, intended to look away immediately after one glance.
But her gaze seemed to be hooked by something, and she couldn’t move it.
“Wow~”
She murmured softly, not even realizing the sound had escaped her lips.
Big Dragon Cub was never one to show surprise easily, but at this moment, her eyes held a trace of unconcealable shock and amazement, a genuine appreciation stemming from instinct.
Lin Yoona’s reaction on the other side was even more straightforward.
She had initially joined the teasing to find a “scapegoat” teammate, purely in jest, and never expected to actually see anything.
But when Lin Xiuyuan slowly lifted his T-shirt, revealing those sharp, clean abs and the deep V-cut line, she felt as if she had been electrocuted, freezing in place.
“Ah!”
After a long moment, Lin Yoona almost instinctively took half a step back, as if betrayed, her eyes wide with shock as she looked at him.
“You, you, your physique, Xiuyuan…”
Her voice suddenly rose, filled with strong disbelief, “Who are you kidding, you call this not working out?”
Lin Xiuyuan smiled, gently lowered his shirt, tidied it up, and looked at her, “If I really said I hadn’t worked out, would you believe me?”
His tone was casual, but the moment he spoke, Lin Yoona suddenly paused, as if she had thought of something, and inexplicably nodded.
Qiu Li, standing nearby, immediately burst out laughing, “You’ve got shark muscles, your V-line is almost swimming ashore, and you haven’t worked out? Xiuyuan, don’t push it.”
“I don’t do gym workouts, but I used to box, and the physical training included core strengthening.”
Knowing it would be hard to explain, Lin Xiuyuan used the excuse he had prepared.
As soon as he finished speaking, sighs of admiration erupted around him.
“I knew it, boxing is almost like working out.”
“Yeah, and you look really powerful.”
“Xiuyuan, your physique is like one of those boy band members who are hidden at home and haven’t debuted yet.”
As everyone spoke and laughed, their gazes once again converged on Lin Yoona.
Feeling a bit embarrassed and annoyed by their stares, she covered her face with both hands, almost crouching down, “Got it. I’ll buy a set of Pilates equipment when I get back, otherwise I won’t have the courage to show my waist when we’re in the same frame anymore.”
“Otherwise, you wouldn’t be called Yoona,” Lin Xiuyuan added a silent jab.
This remark was more fatal than the abs.
Lin Yoona, who had been hesitating, was completely motivated by his words. After glaring at him fiercely.
She immediately made up her mind: weight loss, shaping, fitness, she wanted it all.
That small, younger version of herself, why should she compete with herself?
Just then, Lin Xiuyuan suddenly looked at everyone and said with a serious expression, “Um, when can I get my appearance fee settled? It’s a small business, no credit or bookkeeping allowed.”
His words made everyone burst into laughter.
“Come, come, add me as a friend, I’ll transfer it to you now.”
Kim Tae Yeon said this, and it was unclear whether she genuinely wanted to transfer money or was using it as an excuse to add him as a friend.
The others joined in the teasing, and the atmosphere became very lively.
For the next while, they continued to laugh and banter as they took turns practicing their golf swings.
But the atmosphere had clearly changed. It wasn’t just friends teasing each other; a subtle, indescribable tension between men and women had crept in.
Lin Xiuyuan could distinctly sense that some gazes were lingering on him for longer periods.
They would fall, pause, and then quickly move away, each time seeming to carry a different kind of warmth.
This made him feel, for the first time, what it meant to be stared at.
This is a bit absurd, he’s a guy.
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