Chapter 176: Jessica: Keeping A Mistress? Catching An Adulterer?
Because today was a weekday, the midday traffic wasn’t busy, so Lee Ji-eun quickly drove to Sweet Eun-jung’s apartment, and didn’t forget to bring her some food.
During the drive to Sweet Eun-jung’s apartment, she was thinking that she had to figure out the “truth” from last night.
For example: whether she ate it or not, what effects it had after eating, how effective it was, how quickly it took effect, how long it lasted, and so on.
Then when Lee Ji-eun arrived at Sweet Eun-jung’s apartment entrance, skillfully entered the password, pushed open the door and went in.
Looking at Sweet Eun-jung sitting on the sofa, her first reaction was: why no change? Her face and skin looked completely normal, with no trace of having done anything.
Meanwhile, Sweet Eun-jung was sitting leisurely on the sofa drinking coffee, as if that phone call earlier had never happened.
Her face showed no guilt at all, even seeming a bit relaxed and happy.
Seeing this, Lee Ji-eun’s face instantly turned red with anger, she stormed over and slammed the food on the coffee table, gritting her teeth, “Hey, Ham Eun-jung, you deceived me.”
Sweet Eun-jung looked up, smiled and yawned, leisurely putting down the coffee cup, “Deceived you? How could I, older sister, you’re overthinking it.”
“I’m not blind, your face shows no effect of having done it at all.”
Lee Ji-eun approaching had an increasingly sharp gaze, as she got closer to Sweet Eun-jung’s sofa, she threatened in a low voice, “Fine, you and Ji-yeon, one after another, both learned to deceive and fool people, huh, really my good little sister.”
Sweet Eun-jung didn’t respond immediately, instead smiled slightly, reached up to tidy her messy hair, revealing a meaningful smile.
“Older sister, what if the effect is delayed? You haven’t tried it, so you wouldn’t know.”
Lee Ji-eun couldn’t help rolling her eyes at that, but didn’t know how to retort.
Mainly because what she said really made sense, after all, she hadn’t experienced it personally, it really hit her sore spot.
But that didn’t stop her from properly teaching this ‘arrogant’ good little sister a lesson.
So she shouted, “Come here and die, Ham Eun-jung.”
After saying that, Lee Ji-eun lunged straight at Sweet Eun-jung on the sofa, but at the moment she lunged, Sweet Eun-jung calmly dodged sideways with agility.
Lee Ji-eun who missed instead nearly lost balance from the empty lunge, her whole body falling into Sweet Eun-jung’s arms.
The two thus “entangled” together, Lee Ji-eun struggled hard to get up, but Sweet Eun-jung skillfully grabbed her arm and used one leg to cleverly pin her body.
“Oh, Goo Ri older sister, how is your strength so weak?”
Sweet Eun-jung laughed mischievously, her eyes carrying some provocation, “If you want to teach me a lesson, Ji-yeon would be more like it.”
Lee Ji-eun widened her eyes, looking at this powerful good little sister in front of her, so angry she nearly exploded, “You dare laugh at me, believe it or not I won’t let you get out of bed today!”
The two “battled” on the sofa for a while, eventually Lee Ji-eun felt exhausted and had to raise her hands in surrender.
Mainly because her arms were getting numb, she really couldn’t hold on.
After Sweet Eun-jung let go, Lee Ji-eun sighed, dropped her hands, “Fine, fine, you win. But wait for me, Ham Eun-jung, today’s not over.”
“If older sister says it like that, then I won’t let go.” Sweet Eun-jung smiled and grabbed Lee Ji-eun again.
Seeing this, Lee Ji-eun quickly shouted, “Okay okay okay, I take it back.”
Hearing that, Sweet Eun-jung leaned back on the sofa, pursed her lips, “Older sister, you’re really weak but love to play.”
“You think everyone is like you and Ji-yeon, Popeye?”
Lee Ji-eun rolled her eyes, then helplessly smoothed her hair, resuming her sitting posture.
But soon, her gaze turned curious, the question in her heart forcing her to ask, “But honestly, what gift did Xiuyuan give you last night? What did you accept to make you so smug now?”
Sweet Eun-jung chuckled lightly, a mysterious glow flickering in her eyes, “Guess, older sister, guess what it could be?”
Lee Ji-eun frowned, “If I could guess would I ask you? It must be something I can’t guess, tell me quick.”
“Can’t say, Xiuyuan and I agreed, it’s a secret that can’t be revealed.”
Sweet Eun-jung tilted her head innocently, but her eyes held a sly glint, “But, if older sister promises me one thing, I’ll reluctantly tell you.”
“What thing?” Lee Ji-eun asked, already feeling a bit uneasy.
“Help me get Xiuyuan drunk tonight.” Sweet Eun-jung smiled with pursed lips.
Then Lee Ji-eun’s eyes widened, her tone excited, “Hey, Ham Eun-jung, you want to steal my big medicine?”
But Sweet Eun-jung smiled very innocently, “What do you mean steal, I just want to get Xiuyuan drunk so he rests well, he’s been too tired at night lately, hasn’t rested properly. Want him drunk for a bit, then rest well.”
“No, what makes him tired at night?” Lee Ji-eun asked confused.
“Can’t tell you that, older sister.” Sweet Eun-jung smiled sweetly.
“Are we still best friends, still sisters?”
“Yes.” Sweet Eun-jung responded lightly, her eyes hiding a hint of challenge.
“Then why can’t you say?” Lee Ji-eun pressed puzzled.
Sweet Eun-jung spread her hands, laughing as she said, “Because now I’m closer to Xiuyuan.”
Then, Lee Ji-eun was stunned, the last little sister who said that seemed to be Big Dragon Cub.
What situation, what does it mean, is Xiuyuan a succubus? One night and he stole her good best friend?
And while Lee Ji-eun was arguing with Sweet Eun-jung here, on the other side, in SM Entertainment’s practice room.
After finally finishing the morning rehearsal, Kim Tae Yeon found a corner to sit, her gaze somewhat vacant as she stared ahead, her mind full of those events from the night before last.
After coming back yesterday afternoon, she fell into a long blank state, only managing to sleep at early morning.
Scenes kept emerging in her mind of seeing her father in Jeonju that morning, and her proactively jumping into Lin Xiuyuan’s arms for a hot kiss.
Though she seemed free and easy at the time, recalling it now, she couldn’t help feeling a bit ashamed.
Kim Tae Yeon didn’t regret anything, more that since she already did it, she shouldn’t half-ass it.
Either fully let go, clean and decisive, or don’t act at all.
This current in-between state made her really depressed.
If she wanted another chance next time, she’d probably have to rebuild the atmosphere, really troublesome.
As she sank into thought, Kim Tae Yeon took out her mobile phone, opened a chat, which was her chat history with Im Yoon Ah.
Im Yoon Ah: 【Older sister, I got reliable info, Soo Jung is back tonight, should our little team gather?】
Kim Tae Yeon: 【Reliable my ass, the news is out, reliable what, you think your older sister doesn’t surf the net?】
Im Yoon Ah: 【Huh, I thought Xiuyuan told you, older sister~】
Kim Tae Yeon: 【Hm? Xiuyuan? You’re chatting with Xiuyuan?】
Im Yoon Ah: 【Smile.JPG. So Xiuyuan didn’t chat with you, older sister? Oh, forgot, older sister you’re the newcomer, I’m the senior.】
Kim Tae Yeon: 【Lin! Yoon! Ah!】
After a while, a new group appeared quietly, group name: 【Solve Worries Small Courtyard】
Creator: Lin Xiuyuan.
Group owner invites member: Krystal.
Krystal: 【What is this?】
Group owner invites member: Im Yoon Ah.
Im Yoon Ah: 【Oh, the suggestion I just made, Xiuyuan you made it so fast, great… wait, why am I not the first in?】
Krystal: 【Yoona older sister, don’t you have TV series promotion?】
Im Yoon Ah: 【Bored in waiting room.】
Group owner invites member: Kim Tae Yeon.
Krystal: 【Taeyeon older sister??? Hey, Lin Xiuyuan, you’ll get it later.】
Im Yoon Ah: 【Soo Jung, can’t blame Xiuyuan, he’s still a boy, young people get impulsive.】
Kim Tae Yeon: 【Soo Jung, when are you back in Seoul?】
Krystal: 【In waiting room, boarding in half an hour, landing in 2 hours.】
As they chatted a bit more, suddenly a notification flashed across the screen.
Group owner invites member: Sweet Eun-jung.
Krystal: 【……】
Im Yoon Ah: 【……】
Kim Tae Yeon: 【……】
Sweet Eun-jung: 【Hi everyone.JPG】
In the business class waiting room at Magic City Pudong Airport, Krystal who came here for Jaeger-LeCoultre pop-up promotion, took some photoshoots and interviews, was now sitting seriously looking at the messages on her phone.
Her thin lips pursed and trembling slightly, her gaze furrowed, murmuring, “I’ve only been away a few days, Xiuyuan, are you letting loose? Or what do you want?”
Then looking out the window, suddenly had the impulse to make the airplane take off early and hurry back to Seoul.
But that thought obviously couldn’t happen, so she helplessly lowered her head, continuing to chat in the group.
And everyone in the group weren’t young people, naturally knew what to chat and what not in the group, and also knew very well that being in this group meant they were those so-called church members.
So identity-wise, it went without saying.
At the same time.
Lin Xiuyuan in the villa in Gangnam Seoul, after pulling everyone into the group, lay on the big bed, rolled over, stretched lazily.
After staying up two nights in a row, today he could finally sleep well and wake naturally.
After waking, Lin Xiuyuan first checked his phone, chatted with Krystal and Im Yoon Ah about the situation, and upon learning the former was back tonight, thought to bring Sulli over, as they hadn’t seen each other in a while.
Next was Im Yoon Ah’s topic, while chatting with Kim Tae Yeon, she suddenly felt it a pity not having Lin Xiuyuan there when talking about him, so suggested building a group in the chat.
Lin Xiuyuan upon hearing, thought of that 【Solve Worries Small Courtyard】 from 13 years.
Before 25 years, no group because too few people, just Krystal and Im Yoon Ah, no point.
Until these two nights pulling in two members, numbers barely caught up to 13 years, thinking that, he established 25 years’ 【Solve Worries Small Courtyard】.
And after pulling people in, threw the phone aside, afraid of being called out by those inside.
Then while getting up to wash up, ordered takeout, by the time he cleared his stomach and finished washing and went downstairs, the takeout arrived.
Along with it, a phone call came.
Seeing the caller ID, Lin Xiuyuan chuckled, swiped the screen, looking at the familiar beauty smiled, “Hello, Krystal, you haven’t boarded yet?”
“About to, what are you doing, everyone’s calling you in the group and no response.” Krystal’s voice carried some complaint.
In the waiting room, Krystal seeing Lin Xiuyuan’s wet hair and him eating a chicken roll, her anger instantly dissipated, helplessly chuckled, “Hey, sleep when sleeping, but eat properly.”
“Mm, not too late now, it’s noon.” Lin Xiuyuan mumbled back.
“Almost 2 pm.” Krystal reminded.
“About that.” Lin Xiuyuan mumbled chewing the chicken roll, not minding much.
“Yeah right~”
Hearing Krystal lightly coquettish on the phone, before Lin Xiuyuan could react, Krystal continued, “Right, heard Eun-jung older sister say, tonight you, Ji-yeon, Goo Ri and them are meeting for drinks?”
“Ah~ no… oh, remembered, yes we are.”
Lin Xiuyuan who was about to say no suddenly remembered last night when Future casually said while pulling Sweet Eun-jung over, then smiled, “Then our dinner tonight needs to be earlier.”
But Krystal said, “No problem, just settled in the group, everyone gathering tonight.”
“Hm? Tonight? I wanted to call Xiao Taozi over, looks like no time.”
Hearing “Xiao Taozi”, Krystal’s gaze suddenly softened, corners of her mouth unconsciously lifting, gaze turning charming.
“Just gathering for drinks, shouldn’t be too late, tonight I’ll go with you to rest there. Haven’t seen her in a while, and I bought her a gift.”
“Alright then, you all settled it, so I’m irrelevant huh.” Lin Xiuyuan asked somewhat whimsically.
Krystal raised her brow, smiled, “What are you thinking, tonight you’re the main character.”
At that, Krystal wanted to fiercely teach the boy on screen a lesson.
How did this guy unknowingly hook so many busty curvy older sisters.
Completely forgetting who first held the leash.
Just like Park Ji-yeon in 13 years.
After that, one ate while watching the other eat, one watched TV while eating, they chatted idly for ten minutes.
Finally, after boarding announcement on Krystal’s side, the call ended.
Before hanging up, Krystal didn’t forget to say, “Come pick me up later, I’m not going back to the apartment.”
Lin Xiuyuan nodded, “OK.”
After hanging up, Krystal got up and walked to nearby Jessica, “Let’s go, older sister, boarding.”
Jessica who was spacing out in her seat, hearing Krystal, looked up teasingly, “Yo, finally done with the call, what secrets with your Xiuyuan, even older sister can’t hear?”
“Can’t.” Krystal nodded affirmatively.
Jessica rolled her eyes in anger, but still grabbed her bag and went with Krystal to the gate.
Villa side.
After ending the call with Krystal, Lin Xiuyuan finished lunch, rested a bit, then returned to 2013 side.
But as Lin Xiuyuan just crossed the room door, before looking up, he felt a gust of wind coming at him.
Next second, Park Ji-yeon fiercely lunged into his arms, movements quick and practiced, like she’d been waiting.
This startled Lin Xiuyuan, he immediately caught her, just like catching Big Dragon Cub at the beach yesterday.
After steadily holding Park Ji-yeon, a helpless smile appeared, “Ji-yeon what are you doing, scared me.”
Park Ji-yeon looked up at Lin Xiuyuan’s eyes without hesitation, warmth and gratitude flashing in hers, she smiled lightly, “Thanking oppa.”
Lin Xiuyuan smiled lightly, pushed her slightly out of his arms, “I don’t quite get it.”
At the same time, his gaze swept the living room, seeing Ham Eun-jung and Sulli on the sofa.
Both noticed his gaze, one smiled, one nodded.
Then Ham Eun-jung spoke first, voice relaxed, “Oh, Xiuyuan, we were just talking about when you’d come.”
Facing Ham Eun-jung’s question, Lin Xiuyuan narrowed his eyes, confusion deepening, “How are you here? Didn’t you have rehearsal today?”
Ham Eun-jung smiled, casually shook her water cup, “Originally yes, but after I told Ji-yeon about last night, she lost interest in rehearsal, so after ending early, came to chat with Sulli.”
Beside, Sulli laughed too, “Oppa you know me, I have no work for now, gotta wait till the film crew assembles in a bit.”
Lin Xiuyuan hearing that, raised a brow, “Alright then, coming to keep Sulli company is good, lest she be bored.”
Sulli laughed even happier.
At this time, Park Ji-yeon fully detached from Lin Xiuyuan’s arms, lifted her head, eyes full of sincere gratitude, “Thank you, oppa.”
“Thank me for what.” Lin Xiuyuan curious, he didn’t think he did anything.
Then Ham Eun-jung said, “You pulled me into membership because worried Ji-yeon had no company, felt odd last night, guessed this morning, just confirmed with Sulli, definitely that.”
Hearing that, Lin Xiuyuan looked up at Ham Eun-jung, she tilted her head, smiled slightly at him.
Then Park Ji-yeon’s voice, “Right, oppa?”
Since already mostly guessed, Lin Xiuyuan wouldn’t deny, smiled while walking to living room, pushing Park Ji-yeon along.
“About right, weekdays I’m not here, you really have no one to chat with daily, unlike Sulli living with me, or Krystal.”
“Actually it’s okay, not lonely, just sometimes when wanting to talk, have to wait for Jinjin or Yoona older sister to be free.”
Park Ji-yeon following, pouted her small mouth, answered softly.
But never said how much pressure psychologically from hiding some things from the two older sisters in the group who treat her best.
But everyone basically saw that, Lin Xiuyuan not surprised, so smiled and ruffled Park Ji-yeon’s head.
Then teased, “That’s about it then, no problem pulling Eun-jung to join the cult, can even arrange a mole in that side’s Tara.”
Mentioning 25 years’ Tara, Park Ji-yeon tugged Lin Xiuyuan’s finger again, “Right, oppa, that old woman… that side’s me, did she really marry because of my father’s matter?”
Lin Xiuyuan hearing, turned to Ham Eun-jung, she shrugged, “I think even if can’t accept, can’t resent.”
“As expected of captain and older sister.” Lin Xiuyuan praised.
“But I’m not too clear, didn’t ask her. But to me, whatever, it’s past, looking forward most important.” Lin Xiuyuan answered.
This touched Sulli’s heart, she smiled and nodded, “Yeah, I think looking forward is most important too.”
“Fine, then I won’t call her old woman, give oppa you a little face, but on taste in men, I’m still uncomfortable. With my looks and figure, could pick better, it’s a taste issue.”
After hearing Lin Xiuyuan’s answer, Park Ji-yeon huffed lightly, said this proudly.
Ham Eun-jung held her forehead, smiled and sighed, looks like her chicken soup had slight effect, though not much.
But what Park Ji-yeon said now no confrontation issue, just a bit of resentment, so she said nothing more.
After all, last night seeing that man, she herself found it hard to accept.
Then, Lin Xiuyuan sat on the sofa, topics slowly turned to daily life and light matters, living room filled with laughter.
But chatting along, Lin Xiuyuan remembered he had to pick up Krystal, so quickly got up to go to 2025 side.
And asked if these few wanted to go play, Ham Eun-jung three exchanged looks, all nodded.
So soon, their background shifted from 2013 apartment to 2025 villa.
With Sulli and Park Ji-yeon there, Lin Xiuyuan not worried second-time Ham Eun-jung wouldn’t adapt, directly to garage, drove off, leaving three young girls to play in villa.
Browsing videos, playing computer.
During, Park Ji-yeon very curious about third floor master bedroom, but thin-skinned, didn’t dare enter without Lin Xiuyuan’s permission.
Otherwise she’d see the new box of little tadpole hiccup pills on the bedside table.
Right, after Krystal learned some effects, those little umbrellas etc. long eliminated, replaced by latest little tadpole hiccup pills.
And the other side.
Lin Xiuyuan sped on highway for over half an hour, finally arrived at Incheon Airport.
At airport, he found a parking lot and remote spot, sent address to Krystal.
Then sat in car, bored browsing videos, though expectant for Krystal after days apart, still calm.
Before parking, Lin Xiuyuan already confirmed Krystal’s flight, knew hers landed, so gaze scanning around.
Car AC blowing lightly, scenery outside window gradually familiar, from this side second floor looking down, Incheon Airport surrounding roads’ busy scene through windshield.
After waiting over ten minutes, Lin Xiuyuan’s gaze finally spotted a familiar figure.
Saw Krystal exit elevator, someone seeming passerby with her. Though her hair messy, her calm poise still attractive.
Just as Lin Xiuyuan prepared to get out to greet, his gaze recognized the seeming ordinary passerby as Jessica.
She wore hat and mask, very loose clothes, bit far from Krystal, really hard to recognize at first glance.
Meanwhile, Krystal’s gaze quickly locked on the figure in the nearby car, corners of mouth revealing relaxed smile, then walked over lightly.
Jessica behind followed closely, face very calm.
Though Lin Xiuyuan puzzled, still opened car door, went up, “How’d you come together?”
Seeing Lin Xiuyuan Jessica raised brow, before Krystal answered removed mask and said, “What, disturbing your alone time with Soo Jung?”
“How’d you know that’s what I thought.” Lin Xiuyuan nodded.
Jessica who didn’t expect Lin Xiuyuan so direct, rolled eyes speechless, inwardly extremely depressed.
She really didn’t want to talk to this person, if not her sister set on him, she’d have blocked long ago.
If given another chance, that IOU message and number, definitely block.
At this, Krystal after their bickering ended, smiled, “Alright, Xiuyuan, in a bit Jessica and I go back to villa with you. She rests there, I’ll go upstairs get her some things.”
Her words relaxed natural, but Lin Xiuyuan hearing was stunned.
“Back to villa?” Lin Xiuyuan’s tone clearly surprised.
How back, Sulli, Ji-yeon, Eun-jung all there, Jessica going would see them and explode.
At this, Jessica seemed to sense his confusion, corners of mouth lifting, seeming to find fun.
She smiled, teased lightly, “Why silent now, keeping a mistress at home? So don’t want me and Krystal over?”
Lin Xiuyuan still silent, brows slightly furrowed, gaze unintentionally on Krystal.
Krystal quickly sensed his thoughts, eyes widened, showing shock.
Moments later, she turned to Jessica, helpless smile, “Then older sister, you go back to apartment, I’ll bring things later.”
Jessica who guessed right, thought there’d be argument, but at Krystal’s easy response, instantly stunned.
“Ah? Krystal, this guy keeping mistress, you not bringing me to catch adulterer?”
Opposite Lin Xiuyuan rarely rolled eyes.
Catch what, you’d faint seeing Sulli.
Because he clearly remembered, this one’s fear of ghosts higher than anyone.
Work plus staying up, body bit unwell today, wanted leave, but decided to continue Ten Thousand Daily.
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