Chapter 153: “golf Course Turbulence” And Making Bread Again
In the private room.
With Lin Xiuyuan and Big Dragon Cub’s disappearance, Yoona then turned around and chatted with Lee Ji-eun about this restaurant’s location and the taste of the food.
However, not long after, another figure stood up nearby.
This time, the one who stood up was Soo Jung.
“Older sister, I’m going to the restroom.”
As she spoke, she walked unhurriedly toward the doorway, her makeup exquisite and her expression calm.
Yoona and Lee Ji-eun’s gazes fell on her almost immediately, the two didn’t speak, but their eyes followed her back one after the other.
Soo Jung ignored the two’s expressions, simply stepping with the “tap tap” sound of her small leather shoes all the way to the restroom at the end of the corridor, then her footsteps paused slightly at the corner.
Her position was just right—not too far, not too close—able to clearly see the lingering “afterglow” of that embrace that hadn’t fully ended, and also perfectly meeting Lin Xiuyuan’s eyes.
She didn’t frown, wasn’t angry, instead holding a trace of lazy smile, like appreciating a drama whose ending she had long guessed.
“Tsk, you two are really bold.” Her tone was gentle, yet her words hid a needle, “Being so intimate in public like this, Ji-yeon, take it easy~”
As she spoke lightly, Soo Jung’s tone was gentle, yet hiding a slender nail, “If it really gets photographed, then Xiuyuan would truly become the legendary male model lover who hooks up with married women.”
With this voice sounding, Big Dragon Cub finally quickly let go of Lin Xiuyuan, turning back to look at Soo Jung, revealing a smile and saying, “Haha, Soo Jung, you’ve come out too? If I say just now I didn’t stand steady and fell into Xiuyuan’s arms, would you believe it?”
Soo Jung raised an eyebrow, replying “I’ll believe it if you say so, let’s go, this isn’t a place to linger.”
With that, she passed the two and calmly walked into the women’s restroom.
Big Dragon Cub then leaned close to Lin Xiuyuan, blowing gently by his ear, teasing, “Don’t worry, as long as you’re good, Xiuyuan, I’ll go easy on Soo Jung and won’t scare you.”
After saying that, she gave him a shallow smile, lightly patted his shoulder, then also turned and followed inside.
Both walked away free and easy, but the backs reflected in Lin Xiuyuan’s eyes seemed to deliberately leave a trailing note, lightly swaying at the junction of lighting and corridor.
Like an unfinished sweet nothings, or a declaration of war yet to conclude.
After standing stunned for two seconds, he finally let out a long breath, patted his face, and turned to walk back to the private room.
And when Lin Xiuyuan pushed the door back into the private room, greeting him were the two with faces of “we’ve been waiting to interrogate you properly”—Yoona and Lee Ji-eun.
Especially Yoona, holding a water cup, slowly swirling the ice cubes with a smile, “Yo, Xiuyuan, you actually came back unscathed, impressive.”
“You didn’t hide in the restroom until it got quiet outside before coming out, did you?” Lee Ji-eun smiled even more mischievously than her, “Should’ve said so earlier, I would’ve come pick you up.”
“You two enjoyed the show, huh.”
After sitting down and taking a bite of meat, Lin Xiuyuan replied speechlessly.
“Enjoyed? This is nothing, where’s the drama?” Yoona glanced at him, smiling like a devil resembling an angel, “If Soo Jung and Ji-yeon had fought just now, that would’ve been enjoyable, older sister, who do you think would win?”
Lee Ji-eun hooked the corner of her lips, her tone ambiguous, “Xiuyuan, as Yoona said, we definitely didn’t enjoy it, so who do you want to win?”
Lin Xiuyuan was stunned, his chopsticks nearly dropping to the ground, “Your imaginations are too wild.”
“In fact, a few words of bickering have no spectacle, not as fun as watching fights in our group.” Yoona suddenly dropped a bomb.
“Ah, Yoona, your group actually fought? We only argued.” Lee Ji-eun also looked surprised at the side.
In response, Yoona explained, “Not really fighting, just smashed some things, didn’t hit anyone.”
Hearing this, Lee Ji-eun laughed, “Oh, that definitely doesn’t count as fighting.”
After speaking, she tilted her head and sized up Lin Xiuyuan, “Xiuyuan, what were your thoughts just now, with two big beautiful idol girls fighting over you. If you feel it’s not enough, I can join in, pick a side, make it lively.”
“Me too, Xiuyuan.” Yoona followed with another jab.
These two’s words made Lin Xiuyuan’s scalp tingle, “No, please just watch the fun, don’t get involved.”
“Then play golf with me tomorrow.” Lee Ji-eun smiled and made her offer.
“Oh, it can be like that?” Yoona’s eyes lit up, “Then Xiuyuan, about the thing I told you at noon, you have to agree too.”
Seeing these two taking advantage of the fire, for his own safety, Lin Xiuyuan helplessly nodded in agreement, signing this “humiliating” unequal treaty.
“Don’t worry, we won’t tell Ji-yeon and the others.”
Seeing him agree, Lee Ji-eun mimicked his usual tone, pretending to console, “You should know, Yoona and I are the best at keeping secrets.”
“Yeah.” Yoona chimed in with a smile.
“Can I say I don’t know?” Saying this, Lin Xiuyuan helplessly lowered his head to eat.
Not long after, Big Dragon Cub and Soo Jung returned shoulder to shoulder from the restroom, their expressions natural as usual, as if that “storm” just now had dissipated after a touch-up of makeup.
As Big Dragon Cub sat down, she smiled, “Xiuyuan, remember to play tennis after dinner later.”
“Can I say I’ve never played?” Lin Xiuyuan’s mouth twitched, glancing at the coolly expressioned Soo Jung beside, “I’m suddenly a bit worried you’re not hitting the ball, but me.”
This little complaint he couldn’t hold back immediately made the four laugh out loud.
Not sure if it was after Lin Xiuyuan’s “treaty” was signed, but the rest of the dinner didn’t have those heart-pounding scenes, though there were still a few small teasing remarks during, compared to the earlier sharp confrontations, it was already peaceful coexistence.
As time slowly passed, after dinner ended, the five ultimately, under Big Dragon Cub’s “suggestion,” moved to the rooftop tennis court here.
Though their outfits weren’t quite suitable, if just swinging rackets, warming up, digesting, there was no problem at all.
Nightfall hung low, the city’s neon like rivers of light and shadow, slowly flowing along the skyline.
The rooftop tennis court’s lights came on, white light poles illuminating the surroundings, reflecting the ground crystal bright.
“Mm, the wind is pretty strong, Ji-yeon, how did you find this place? It’s really nice.”
Yoona, wearing a hip-hugging skirt, warmed up her wrists, scanned the exclusively booked court, then looked at Lee Ji-eun, “Older sister, team up with me?”
Hearing this, Lee Ji-eun pointed at their outfits and laughed, “I’m in a long skirt, you’re in a short skirt. Then us two against them two? Might as well concede directly.”
After speaking, she raised her hand and tied a ponytail.
Hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan beside immediately said, “When coming up just now, seemed like I saw a clothing store downstairs, I’ll go buy two sets of sports clothes and shoes for you.”
However, Yoona said, “Let’s try playing first, to avoid the hassle.”
Lee Ji-eun nodded too, then looked down at her long skirt, without fuss, directly grabbed the hem and wrapped it around her waist, finally tying the back tail with a rubber band.
In an instant, long skirt became short skirt.
Under the lights, her pair of fair slender legs were fully revealed, dazzling Lin Xiuyuan into a daze.
And at that moment, a muffled hitting sound drew everyone’s gazes.
While they were chatting, Soo Jung and Big Dragon Cub had already started their match first.
One was the standout first-generation ACE king from her idol group, the other a taekwondo black belt with extremely fast reaction speed, a practical fighter type.
Both had maxed-out athletic nerves, a clash of equals, full of gunpowder.
On the court, the “bang” muffled sound when the racket swung brought a neat spinning arc, like a sharp yet restrained declaration of war signal.
Soo Jung with high ponytail, like an ice mountain school flower from a comic, struck out, stance upright, gaze coldly locking onto Big Dragon Cub opposite.
While Big Dragon Cub opposite had taken off her knit top at the court side, only wearing fitted sports tank top and shorts, movements agile and powerful, every swing like instinctive response from practical habit.
“Pa!”
Another ball caught, landing just grazing the net.
Soo Jung moved quickly underfoot, turning to counter, angle tricky enough to make one’s scalp numb.
“Tsk.”
Big Dragon Cub lightly clicked her tongue, but not discouraged, instead more excited, she jumped to smash back, corner of her mouth hooking a provocative arc, “Not bad strength, Soo Jung.”
“Your technique isn’t bad either, Ji-yeon.”
Soo Jung panted lightly catching that heavy ball, racket drawing an arc in the air, “Like threading the needle, you caught the opportunity.”
As her words fell, her return almost skimmed the net, slicing air like a blade, directly passing Big Dragon Cub’s left sideline.
Then out of bounds.
Big Dragon Cub didn’t turn back, just lightly exhaled, smiling at Soo Jung, “But there has to be an opportunity for me to catch it, this shows you still need practice, Soo Jung. Like this time, right?”
This made Soo Jung narrow her eyes slightly, but she quickly returned to that breezy demeanor, “No problem, just now I wasn’t used to the ball feel yet. Next, no more opportunities.”
“I thought you never liked sweating.” Big Dragon Cub teased half-seriously.
“If the opponent is worth it, then sweating in another way works too.” When Soo Jung said this, her gaze swept Lin Xiuyuan.
That gaze held no blame, more a casual announcement.
Her move wasn’t from hostility, but because the target was worth fighting for.
Big Dragon Cub naturally caught this signal too, she picked up the ball, fingertip spinning it, “Indeed, if the opponent is worth it, then yes, have to compete.”
“Is that so? Then we’ll see who wins tonight.”
In response, Soo Jung just smiled, slowly retreating to the service line.
At the court side.
Watching the two get competitive, Lin Xiuyuan turned to look at the two beside, only to find they had already warmed up and were preparing to play.
At this time, Lin Xiuyuan noticed Lee Ji-eun’s shoes and quickly shouted, “Wait, Qiu Li, those high heels, you trying to kill someone?”
“No problem, I’ll play barefoot.”
Lee Ji-eun said, really planning to play a few balls like that.
Looking down at the situation, Yoona advised, “Don’t, easy to get hurt, or we just watch them play for a bit.”
“I’ll go down and buy you clothes and shoes, then we play?” Lin Xiuyuan suggested again.
This time Lee Ji-eun didn’t refuse, and Yoona smilingly gave her shoe size, as for clothes, she was a hanger, not picky.
This time, Lee Ji-eun didn’t refuse, instead lightly walked a few steps to Lin Xiuyuan, softly reported her shoe size, paused, then with meaningful smile added.
“Xiuyuan, trouble you to also bring me a sports tank top.”
Hm?
Seeing Lin Xiuyuan look at her, Lee Ji-eun smiled back at him, slightly puffing her chest, “You won’t think it’ll still be this curve after I wear it, it’s not like you haven’t seen my swimsuit state.”
Really… vacuum?
Thinking of the bold chest scene from last birthday party, Lin Xiuyuan instinctively thought of this term.
Luckily Lee Ji-eun didn’t tease his appetite, somewhat amusedly tossing out, “Nipple covers, got it? Go quick.”
Then turned and walked to the court side of Soo Jung and the others, appreciating this uniquely spectacular “Asura battlefield.”
Behind, hearing Lee Ji-eun’s reply, Lin Xiuyuan blanked for a moment, red bean nipple cover image emerging in his mind, he rolled his throat and turned toward the entrance they came from.
More than ten minutes later.
On the court, Soo Jung lightly lifted her jaw, voice unhurried, looking at Big Dragon Cub opposite with a smile, “Ji-yeon, want another round?”
Just now they played 10 balls total, she won narrowly 6:5.
Big Dragon Cub raised her hand to wipe her forehead, though lost, instead laughed more freely, “Sure, continue. Won’t sleep tonight without seeing the real winner.”
At this moment, they were no longer idols, not friends, not fellow artists.
More like evenly matched opponents.
At this time, Lin Xiuyuan who had hurriedly gone downstairs to buy sports clothes and shoes and come back, also returned to the scene.
Taking the clothes, Yoona and Lee Ji-eun went into the nearby changing room, quickly changed into sports clothes and came out, but this same white-based blue-trimmed short-sleeve sports T-shirt and fitted shorts presented completely different feelings on the two.
Lee Ji-eun tied her hair high, the instant she walked out, immediately attracting Lin Xiuyuan’s gaze.
Though the T-shirt was loose fit, her proud figure almost made the fabric struggle, especially the small area at the chest with the brand logo, naturally propped into an elegant arc, making the originally flat design show a three-dimensional tension.
Even without deliberate flaunting, that mature sexy aura leaked out inadvertently, even giving the original “refreshing sporty” vibe a high-luxury poolside lady beauty she forcefully added.
Lin Xiuyuan’s first glance brought a thought to mind.
These nipple covers, can they really cover?
While Yoona on the other side jumped a few times full of energy, then not minding trouble rolled up the T-shirt hem casually, revealing flat tender little abdomen and a graspable waistline.
The whole person instantly shifted from “older sister type” to “student type,” sunny and energetic.
The skin near her navel faintly revealed smooth and tight, slightly rising and falling with each breath, matching her sports shoes and ponytail, simply the walking campus sports festival goddess herself.
“Yoona, don’t get so excited, seeing you like this puts a lot of pressure on me.” Lee Ji-eun lightly laughed, glancing at Yoona’s shining little waist, then smiled.
Yoona generously countered, “Older sister, let’s bet next, if I lose, tomorrow’s Xiuyuan time is yours.”
“Saying that, I have no pressure now.” Lee Ji-eun raised a brow, “Come on.”
The two walked back to the court side chatting and laughing, stretching hems, steps light, no stiffness of just changed clothes.
While on the court, Soo Jung and Big Dragon Cub, seeing these two new fighters enter, also stopped their actions.
“Wow, older sister, when did you buy clothes?”
“You two play, we’ll rest a bit.”
The rooftop wasn’t big, one standard court almost filled the entire space.
So with Lee Ji-eun and Yoona entering, Soo Jung and Big Dragon Cub proactively yielded the court, returning to the side to sit and rest.
At this time, Lin Xiuyuan like a college underclassman delivering water to seniors, thoughtfully provided towels and mineral water to this “mature woman + wife” duo.
“Xiuyuan, not going up to play?”
Big Dragon Cub, wiping sweat, smiled and patted her right side, glanced at Soo Jung on her left, gesturing Lin Xiuyuan to sit between them.
This situation made Lin Xiuyuan shake his head repeatedly, then reply, “I won’t join the fun, I can play badminton and ping-pong, but tennis I’ve really never touched.”
Indeed, a kid from the village, where has he seen a tennis court? Only watched Prince of Tennis.
“Gotta try, I’ll teach you later.” Beside, Soo Jung who sipped water said.
“I can too, Xiuyuan, I’ll teach you.” Big Dragon Cub likewise.
“We’ll see.”
Responding, Lin Xiuyuan turned to look at Yoona and Lee Ji-eun who had started playing over there, “Who do you think is better between these two?”
“No need to think, definitely Yoona older sister.” Soo Jung blurted out.
Then Big Dragon Cub stood on her older sister’s side, “Not necessarily, Goo Ri older sister plays tennis too, and definitely more time than Yoona older sister, I think Goo Ri older sister is better.”
Hearing this, Soo Jung’s eyes flashed, “Bet?”
“You say.” Big Dragon Cub got interested too.
“Winner teaches Xiuyuan, loser stands opposite.”
As Soo Jung finished, scene emerged in Big Dragon Cub’s mind.
Herself at court side, watching Soo Jung and Lin Xiuyuan sweetly close-teaching… instantly fuming.
But she gritted teeth and accepted the bet, then abruptly stood shouting at Lee Ji-eun, “Goo Ri older sister, you can’t lose, if you lose, I’ll go back and throw all your skincare products in the pool!”
This shout startled Lee Ji-eun, then without reacting, she lost a point.
Seeing this, Soo Jung laughed haha, then looked at Yoona, “Older sister, go for it, I’m counting on you.”
Standing aside, Lin Xiuyuan had completely become the “spoils of war,” watching this escalating Asura field with a wry smile.
With Big Dragon Cub and Soo Jung’s bet joining, Yoona and Lee Ji-eun also seemed to get more serious.
Yoona who originally didn’t want to run, now dashed back and forth desperately.
Likewise for Lee Ji-eun.
Earlier she didn’t want to run because those two unclear-weight breast masses bumped uncomfortably, making breathing hard.
So earlier not keen to run, as for tomorrow’s time, let it go, there was still the day after, and the one after.
But with Big Dragon Cub’s threat, she didn’t dare stay still, because this maknae really would do it.
Unfortunately, under the burden of those two breast masses, Lee Ji-eun ultimately lost to Yoona 6:3.
Soon, Lee Ji-eun collapsed directly onto the courtside chair, panting and looking at Yoona over there with victorious posture, “This is your ‘slightly know tennis’? Yoona~ Can’t deceive people.”
“Don’t play often, just occasionally.” Yoona smiled sweetly yet mischievously, casually wiping sweat with towel, not forgetting to hand Lee Ji-eun a bottle of water.
“Damn, all because of these two things.” Lee Ji-eun took the water, drinking while low-head complaining about her figure.
This made Yoona beside hear and see, glancing at her own chest, suddenly feeling winning wasn’t that comfortable either.
But soon, she raised her corner of mouth again, “No problem, the next is more fun.”
At this moment on the court, Soo Jung gently patted the racket on Lin Xiuyuan’s hand, tone with faint pride, “Grip tighter, not too stiff, thumb against the back of handle, that’s how to exert force.”
Lin Xiuyuan obediently nodded, trying a standard stance.
Soo Jung circled him once, like a picky art teacher critiquing sculpture lines.
Suddenly stopping behind him, lifting his elbow a bit, then pressing down his waist, “Power from right hip, twist shoulders, don’t stare at the ball, stare at me.”
Lin Xiuyuan got thrown off by the last sentence, looking at her, racket tilted, hand slipped, nearly throwing the racket.
“I said stare at me, not scare you.” Soo Jung chuckled, took the racket and lightly knocked his chest, “Again.”
While opposite, Big Dragon Cub already stood at the other end, hands on hips glancing at them, “Hey, hurry up, are you playing ball or romancing?”
“You jealous won’t help.” Soo Jung retorted bluntly, eye corner sweeping Lin Xiuyuan beside, “Don’t embarrass me, Xiuyuan~”
Then undoubtedly, after a few simple action tries, Lin Xiuyuan accurately served the ball, angle off but power full, landing in bounds near Big Dragon Cub’s feet.
“Point!” Yoona shouted loudly from the side, nearly laughing out, “Impressive, Xiuyuan, you really a sports genius?”
“Not as fast as learning golf.” Big Dragon Cub muttered softly, just her ball-picking action a bit annoyed.
Opposite.
“Mainly Soo Jung teaches well.” Lin Xiuyuan smiled.
“As expected of a hanger, learns anything fast.”
Soo Jung raised a brow, finger lightly hooking Lin Xiuyuan’s collar, like wiping sweat, actually sprinkling more sugar.
Big Dragon Cub glared fiercely at them, then fiercely swung racket to serve.
Seeing the tennis coming, Lin Xiuyuan instinctively stepped forward, aiming at the yellow tennis for a return.
Though out of bounds, movements gradually forming.
After that it was simple, as Lin Xiuyuan learned serving and returning, the others took turns as his opponents, feeding up his tennis proficiency ball by ball.
Until a few fine raindrops fell, everyone’s actions gradually stopped, all looking up at the dark night sky.
“Raining?” Lee Ji-eun spoke first, tone with some surprise.
“Mm, seems so.” Soo Jung reached out catching a few water droplets, palm slightly cool.
Yoona and Big Dragon Cub on the other side already familiarly headed to the bench, nimbly packing their gear.
“Call it a night here, quick withdraw, don’t want to be drowned rats.” Yoona said while grabbing towel, actions crisp.
“Go go go.” Big Dragon Cub agreed.
Rain intensifying, no one lingered, quickly packed clothes and rackets, left the court.
Soon after, after returning equipment to the court boss, the few took elevator down to the underground parking lot together.
However just arriving downstairs, a new “problem” emerged.
For example, Soo Jung looked at Lin Xiuyuan, tone calm yet meaningful, “Xiuyuan, let’s go, first send older sister home, then me.”
Words just fell, Yoona laughed and hooked her shoulder, voice with laughter and “winner’s” pride, “No can do, Soo Jung, during tennis just now, Xiuyuan already promised me, tonight to accompany me making bread.”
“Hm?” Soo Jung turned to Lin Xiuyuan, brow slightly raised, “Making bread?”
Lin Xiuyuan nodded lightly, tone candid, “Mm, promised Yoona before coming. But… it’s getting late now, Yoona.”
“Just after nine, not late.” Yoona immediately replied, glancing at him, “Big man, don’t welsh.”
Soo Jung chuckled lightly hearing, then said, “Older sister, mind if I come watch too?”
“You should rest early.” Yoona hugged her, “Didn’t you just return from business trip? Don’t tire yourself.”
This scene fell into Big Dragon Cub and Lee Ji-eun’s eyes beside, the two exchanged glances, though a bit sour inside, could only accept defeat.
After all, tonight they lost the match.
Just silently adding in their hearts:
Next time no matter what, switch to golf.
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