Chapter 185: “xiuyuan, You’re Mine Now”
Macau.
Im Yoon Ah, who had gone to rest at the hotel even earlier than Kim Tae Yeon, was now chatting with someone else, laughing so hard she was bending forward and backward.
“Older sister, you didn’t see those bullet comments when you appeared on screen after the variety show, did you? They were all spamming words like ‘married woman vibe,’ ‘so much gentler,’ ‘overflowing maternal love,’ and so on. I laughed so hard.”
“Hey, Yoona, do you really have so much free time to watch variety shows everywhere? Focus on work, okay?”
In front of the tablet screen’s shot, Sunny was applying a face mask, massaging her face with her hands while speechlessly complaining about her second maknae’s perverse taste.
Then, as if remembering something, she nagged again, “Don’t you have work tomorrow? Can’t you rest early, nourish your energy and skin? Have you forgotten all the idol professionalism you learned before?”
These words made Im Yoon Ah, who was lying on the bed, burst out laughing. Then she raised her chin and brought her bare-faced complexion, after removing makeup, right up to the shot, letting Sunny on the other side of the screen see it clearly.
“Older sister, look at this face of mine. Does it still need nourishing? My condition is perfectly full.”
In the apartment on the Singapore side, Sunny had originally been massaging while looking at the mobile phone beside her, replying to messages.
Now, after hearing Im Yoon Ah’s words, she finally straightened her gaze and looked at Im Yoon Ah on the screen.
That fair and smooth face, with skin condition so good that even the shot couldn’t hide it, caught Sunny’s eye. Moreover, under the high-definition scene, there were almost no fine lines at the corners of her eyes, and her cheeks were as plump as peaches.
With just one glance, Sunny tore off her face mask and shouted with wide eyes, “Hey, Im Yoon Ah, you got medical aesthetics done?”
“Mm, how is it? You can’t tell the effect, right.” Im Yoon Ah pursed her lips in a smile.
However, Sunny frowned tightly and scolded, “Hey, you idiot, didn’t I tell you not to touch the knife? Isn’t my face and Taeyeon’s face enough to warn you? And you still went for it?”
“I…”
Just as Im Yoon Ah was about to reply to Sunny, a message popped up on the page, and Sunny on the other side of the screen also heard the notification sound, asking, “So late, who is it? Boyfriend?”
Hearing this joke, Im Yoon Ah looked down at the message, and the corners of her mouth slowly curved into a gentle arc, with a familiar figure emerging in her mind.
“I wish, but no, it’s Taeyeon older sister looking for me.”
“Taeyeon? She hasn’t rested yet? Doesn’t she have a concert tour?”
Sunny’s interest piqued upon hearing this, her eyes lighting up as she directly opened the chat app and unhesitatingly pulled Kim Tae Yeon into the video call.
Moments later, a third familiar little face suddenly popped up on the screen that originally had only two faces: Kim Tae Yeon.
And upon seeing Im Yoon Ah’s appearance in the video, she immediately shouted, “Hey, Im Yoon Ah, you lied to me. Didn’t you say medical aesthetics? Is this medical aesthetics?”
Just as Kim Tae Yeon finished saying this, Sunny spoke up from the side, “What do you mean? Didn’t Yoona get medical aesthetics done?”
“Medical your head!”
Kim Tae Yeon frowned and huffed in rebuttal, “Her complexion had just improved a bit a few days ago, and now in these past two days it’s improved even more. Which medical aesthetics is this good without a recovery period, Lee Soon-kyu?”
The somewhat furious Kim Tae Yeon dragged Sunny in to join her, making Im Yoon Ah watch and find it hilarious.
Then the two of them took turns, surrounding Im Yoon Ah in the middle for a good round of “interrogation,” leaving her torn between laughter and tears.
Finally, under their aggressive pressing for an answer, Im Yoon Ah changed her tune and explained that she had gone for a special essential oil spa, but that place wasn’t public yet—it was privately developed, so she couldn’t say too much.
Sunny and Kim Tae Yeon clicked their tongues in amazement upon hearing this.
Looking at Im Yoon Ah in perfect condition on the shot, they couldn’t help but say in unison, “Ah, why isn’t it public?”
The situation of those two on the screen made Im Yoon Ah raise a smile in front of the shot, then secretly sigh: I definitely can’t let you know.
Thinking of this, Im Yoon Ah couldn’t help but think of Lin Xiuyuan.
She wondered how he was doing now.
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The next day, early morning.
The sky wasn’t fully bright yet, as the dawn on the sea surface quietly lifted the curtain of night like a sheer curtain.
A soft orange-pink hue rose on the horizon, like a gentle flame slowly igniting from the sea level, sprinkling on the waters of the Maldives private island, refracting slightly rippling golden light.
Lin Xiuyuan woke up even earlier than usual.
The moment he opened his eyes, what entered his vision was a hazy warm orange glow, and the warm, subtly undulating softness in his arms.
Lee Ji-eun was nestled against his chest, her hair strands somewhat messily scattered on his shoulder, her cheek pressed to his collarbone, sleeping deeply and peacefully.
As for the sailor outfit from last night that he had undone early, it was long gone to who knows where.
Now she was wrapped only in a thin blanket, her shoulder half-covered, with a few marks from last night still lingering on her skin.
Lin Xiuyuan didn’t rush to get up, but just lowered his head to quietly gaze at the person in his arms, his thoughts already drifting far away.
Although he knew his constitution had a rejuvenating effect, from last night to now, just one night, and Lee Ji-eun’s slightly fatigued face had quietly regained tightness and fullness—this even surprised him.
The previous Krystal, Im Yoon Ah, and Big Dragon Cub had changes too, but absolutely not as exaggerated as Lee Ji-eun’s.
Maybe the three of them took good care of themselves, or perhaps because they were younger.
Thinking of this, Lin Xiuyuan stared at Lee Ji-eun in his arms again.
Her eyelashes trembled slightly, her breathing was shallow and even, and the sunlight traced soft curves on her fair skin.
That softness and peace unique to early morning made it seem like she was no longer a member of Tara or an idol, no longer the center of attention in crowds, but just an ordinary woman sleeping peacefully in the morning sunlight, just a bit more glamorous.
Thinking this, Lin Xiuyuan raised his hand and extremely gently brushed the messy hair strands on her forehead.
Perhaps feeling Lin Xiuyuan’s movement, Lee Ji-eun slightly furrowed her brows, then let out a soft hum and snuggled closer into his arms.
“Xiuyuan…” Her voice was a bit hoarse, still carrying sleepiness.
“Mm, I’m here.” Lin Xiuyuan softly replied, like coaxing a child, “The sky is almost bright.”
“Don’t move…” Lee Ji-eun’s voice carried a coquettish fatigue, her arm hugging him even tighter, “Let me laze a bit longer… just a bit…”
Lin Xiuyuan smiled helplessly and looked up at the corner of the white sheer curtain lifted by the sea breeze; the golden light had already brightened the world by a third.
Then he lowered his head again, resting his chin on top of Lee Ji-eun’s hair, “Okay, laze away. Anyway… this is pretty good right now.”
Lee Ji-eun didn’t reply to him, just quietly rubbed against his chest, then closed her eyes, the corners of her mouth gently curving into a faint smile.
After who knows how long, the crisp calls of seabirds came from outside the window.
The first sound of early morning sprinkled into the room, announcing the start of a new day.
The sleeping Lee Ji-eun finally slowly opened her eyes and lazily propped up her body.
With her movement, the bedding slid off her, revealing a large expanse of sexy and delicate back.
As if realizing something, she immediately turned her head to look at Lin Xiuyuan, “How did I get back last night?”
She only remembered the dizzying, drawn-out entanglement, and several near-blackout losses of control, then everything blurred.
Lin Xiuyuan shook his head with a straight face, “I princess-carried you back, completely naked.”
Facing this answer, Lee Ji-eun didn’t immediately refute, but suddenly thought of something. The next second, she abruptly sat up and walked barefoot toward the restroom.
Her steps were light like stepping on waves, completely unconcerned about her currently uncovered body, stirring up amorousness throughout the room in the morning sunlight.
“Ji-eun, you’re just going like this?” Lin Xiuyuan propped up his upper body on the bed, teasing her back with a sentence, “About last night, you don’t plan to take responsibility?”
Lee Ji-eun didn’t turn her head, just made a “bye-bye” gesture, “Take responsibility? Wait till I check the goods. If satisfied, I’ll take responsibility later by treating you to the best seafood breakfast.”
“So pragmatic.” Lin Xiuyuan couldn’t help laughing out loud.
But in the laughter, there was a sense of unprecedented steadiness and satisfaction.
The lighting in the restroom was soft and warm, with a full frameless mirror embedded in the wall, reflecting her bare back and morning-glow-like moist side profile.
She stood in front of the sink, leaning down to turn on the faucet, scooping handfuls of cool water to gently splash on her face.
Then, supporting herself on the sink, she took a deep breath, as if making some mental preparation.
A few seconds later, she slowly raised her head and looked at herself in the mirror.
With just one glance, Lee Ji-eun was stunned.
She instinctively leaned closer to the mirror, her gaze quickly becoming serious and focused.
The most obvious change first was the skin condition on her face.
The contours that had been slightly fatigued and sagging due to age, work, staying up late, and such, had miraculously regained tightness and fullness.
Her entire face was like it had been injected with water light, exuding nearly youthful clarity and delicacy.
Unbelieving, she raised her hand and gently pressed her cheek with her fingertip; that bouncy feel was so real it was almost suffocating.
Next was the skin quality itself.
Even though she had deliberately tanned to a healthy wheat color from loving water play, now looking closely in the mirror, the entire expanse of skin showed an even, delicate luster, as if some inner tenderness was seeping out.
That softness—she touched her neck, arms, then collarbone and shoulders, and it was all the same texture, unbelievably smooth.
What shocked her most was the pair of eyes in the mirror.
Last night’s wild play and indulgence hadn’t left any fatigued weariness; instead, her gaze was now bright and clear like sunlight on the sea, as if all haze and tiredness had been evaporated.
That liveliness and radiance was the appearance she had long missed, even almost forgotten.
So long that even she herself almost didn’t recognize it.
Thinking this, Lee Ji-eun quickly turned around, seriously examining her back and lower body skin in the mirror, even reaching to touch her waist side and inner thighs—those areas usually most prone to dry lines and looseness were now all taut to the point of madness.
This wasn’t just the face; her whole body from top to bottom was renewed!
Lee Ji-eun suddenly realized something, staring wide-eyed at herself in the mirror, who seemed filtered with a beauty filter, her mouth slowly grinning, her gaze excitedly sparkling.
“Crazy… this is too nourishing…”
Her murmuring voice trembled slightly, even her fingers couldn’t help but shake lightly.
The next second, Lee Ji-eun spun around, bare feet stepping on the floor, rushing out of the restroom in a trot.
“Xiuyuan!!!!!”
Outside, Lin Xiuyuan was leaning against the headboard, just opening his mobile phone to browse news, not even scrolling twice before he was knocked flat by Lee Ji-eun’s fierce pounce.
“Mmph…”
He didn’t even get the words out before his lips were sealed.
Lee Ji-eun was fully on top of him, kissing his face, mouth, nose tip big mouthfuls, even kissing so messily he could hardly breathe.
“You, wait… what’s this…”
Lin Xiuyuan was baffled, trying to dodge her wild kisses, but was pinned down firmly with no power to resist.
Lee Ji-eun didn’t answer immediately, just lay on his chest, looking up at him, her eyes bright like sparking fireworks.
“Xiuyuan… you this person…” Her voice carried irrepressible wild joy, “You’re simply, simply the ultimate tonic among great supplements.”
“?”
Lin Xiuyuan was even more baffled; wasn’t this something already known?
“I knew it would be like this, but I didn’t expect… so shocking…” Lee Ji-eun was so excited she was a bit incoherent.
“Cough cough… calm down a bit…” Lin Xiuyuan’s head was about to explode from her excitement, then he smiled and hugged her.
“I can’t calm down.” Lee Ji-eun hugged his head and kissed him hard again, “What level of ultimate man are you, Xiuyuan? I can’t leave you anymore, really, can’t leave you this lifetime.”
“So is this biting the hand that feeds you, Ji-eun?” Lin Xiuyuan was torn between laughter and tears.
“What biting the hand? I’m ready right now to pin you down and lock you in my room for a month without letting you out.”
“Is this raising me? Or imprisoning me?”
“Raising to use.” Lee Ji-eun’s gaze was firm, “Like raising a pig, the premium kind!!”
Lin Xiuyuan laughed himself silly upon hearing this, letting her act like a satisfied kitten, lying on him kissing and rubbing, not wanting to get down at all.
And in this golden morning light, echoes filled the sky over the entire island with Lee Ji-eun’s wildly laughing and coquettish voice.
“I don’t care, Xiuyuan~ you’re done for, I’m your person now—no, you’re my person now.”
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