Chapter 198: Kim Tae Yeon 2 Or Jung Soo Yeon 2
2013.
After returning to the apartment, Jung Soo Yeon quickly took out her laptop from the master bedroom and sat on the living room carpet, frantically listing all the suggestions and thoughts that Lin Xiuyuan had just told her.
A good memory is not as good as writing things down; Jung Soo Yeon felt this saying was more and more true.
Time ticked by, and after an unknown amount of time, Jung Soo Yeon finally stopped writing and slowly raised her head, gazing at the densely packed pages in her laptop.
Besides Lin Xiuyuan’s suggestions, she had also written down some ideas that popped into her head while watching videos.
Typing on the computer would have been fastest, but she feared that idle hackers might be lurking online, ready to spy on her computer information at any moment, so she chose to write by hand.
She wrote each word carefully, trying her best to keep herself and Lin Xiuyuan from being exposed to unnecessary risks.
Just as she finished writing, the phone suddenly rang.
Then, Jung Soo Yeon glanced at the caller ID, a slight smile tugging at the corner of her lips, and answered the phone, “Hello, Taeyeon, what’s up?”
“Where are you, Soo Yeon?” Kim Tae Yeon’s voice came from the other end of the line.
“I’m resting at home, Taeyeon. Your tone… is there something you’re busy with?”
Jung Soo Yeon’s voice held a hint of confusion.
“No, just letting you know that there’s no rehearsal tonight. Yuri and the maknae’s variety show seems to have been postponed to the evening.”
On the other end of the phone, Kim Tae Yeon was holding her phone between her shoulder and ear, gesturing with sign language to the recording teacher while scribbling on the lyrics sheet in front of her.
Upon hearing this, Jung Soo Yeon, who had been smiling moments before, immediately lost her smile. “Huh?”
What? I abandoned someone for rehearsal, and now you’re telling me we have the night off?
“What’s wrong?” Kim Tae Yeon, unaware of Jung Soo Yeon’s situation, asked again.
“Nothing. Is there anything else besides this?”
Since it was already like this, Jung Soo Yeon had nothing more to say. She sighed inwardly and casually asked, just in case there were any other arrangements.
Kim Tae Yeon thought for a moment and replied, “That’s it. Then there’s the schedule for tomorrow morning; just don’t be late.”
“OK~”
Jung Soo Yeon nodded slightly, intending to say a few more words.
But suddenly, the sound of a door opening from behind made her heart skip a beat, and she quickly turned around.
She saw the guy she had been thinking about all along slowly walking out from the 2025 villa, a smile on his lips as he said, “Yo, working so hard? What are you up to?”
The next second, Jung Soo Yeon abruptly hung up the phone.
On the other side, Kim Tae Yeon in the recording studio’s eyes widened in shock.
Lin Xiuyuan*2.
Standing frozen, Kim Tae Yeon realized what she had just heard.
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Inside the apartment.
Jung Soo Yeon, who had been sitting cross-legged on the floor, quickly got up and looked at Lin Xiuyuan as he walked towards her, “Why are you back? What about Taeyeon and Jessica? Aren’t you going to stay with them?”
“Let them chat on their own. I’m tired of spacing out over there. I came to take a look around your place.”
Lin Xiuyuan said with a smile as he walked, “Last time I was here with Sulli for a visit, I only took a quick look and left. I haven’t really explored it yet.”
After listening to Lin Xiuyuan’s explanation, Jung Soo Yeon first smiled, then said, “What’s so great about it? It’s just a very simple apartment. I didn’t even change the layout when I bought it; it can’t compare to the one in 2025.”
“It’s different. It’s about curiosity. Actually, I’d really like to visit your Girls’ Generation dormitory. That must be the ultimate sanctuary for most male Korean entertainment fans.”
Faced with Lin Xiuyuan’s statement, Jung Soo Yeon pursed her lips and smiled, then tilted her head, “If you want to go, it’s not impossible.”
“Really?” Lin Xiuyuan’s eyes lit up, clearly excited.
“I can take you to see the dormitory from when we debuted, haha. But not the current one, what are you thinking?”
Jung Soo Yeon smiled slightly, a playful glint in her eyes. “Actually, I don’t mind, but if I really brought you in, Choi Soo Young and the others would definitely be chattering non-stop. If you really want to see it, I can take a video for you, and you can watch it then.”
After playfully teasing Lin Xiuyuan a bit, Jung Soo Yeon, following his train of thought, gave him the best possible answer.
Lin Xiuyuan, upon hearing this, thought of another scenario and looked at the phone on the coffee table with a bit of a sparkle in his eyes.
“Oh, speaking of videos. By the way, Soo Yeon, does your phone really have any revealing photos of quite a few Girls’ Generation members?”
Jung Soo Yeon reacted instantly, grabbing her phone and holding it protectively. “Don’t mess around. You really can’t see those photos; the content is a bit too much.”
Seeing her protect her phone so fiercely, Lin Xiuyuan couldn’t help but burst into laughter. He crossed his arms and said playfully, “Tsk, if you hadn’t said anything, I would have just wanted to know if they existed. But now that you’ve said it, I really want to see them.”
“Then I’ll let you see them,” Jung Soo Yeon gave Lin Xiuyuan a light glare, a smile on her lips.
She turned and walked towards the master bedroom, saying with her back to him, “Let’s go, I’ll give you a tour of the apartment.”
However, where Lin Xiuyuan couldn’t see, her eyes held a hint of shyness, a soft glow shimmering within them as she gently smiled and introduced.
“There’s not much to say about my place. Three rooms and one living room, simple and practical, nothing special.”
With a faint smile, Jung Soo Yeon walked ahead, Lin Xiuyuan following behind her with light steps.
“First, this is the walk-in closet.”
As she spoke, Jung Soo Yeon opened the door to the adjacent walk-in closet.
Inside, various clothes were neatly hung, with stylish hangers displaying clothes and shoes of different styles.
Lin Xiuyuan, with some curiosity, walked in, casually pulled at a piece of clothing, and laughed, “As expected of an idol, you have every kind of clothing you could need.”
Hearing him say this, Jung Soo Yeon glanced at Lin Xiuyuan with a smile, a hint of teasing on her face. “You say that like you’re short on clothes. Little Deer and I bought some for you, right? In 2025, Soo Jung and YoonA have some too, haven’t they?”
After speaking, she scanned the walk-in closet, a relaxed smile appearing on her face. “Actually, I was planning to donate these clothes and replace them with my own designs.”
But just as Jung Soo Yeon finished speaking, Lin Xiuyuan’s voice chimed in without missing a beat.
“Ah, donate them? Then your clothes will travel across the ocean and in the near future, become items in someone else’s shopping cart. Just imagine, original clothes from Girls’ Generation member Jessica, *hiss*, that’s quite a profit.”
“Shut up, that’s disgusting.”
Faced with Lin Xiuyuan’s remark, Jung Soo Yeon immediately frowned, so angry she raised her foot to kick him, but thankfully Lin Xiuyuan dodged her skillfully with a smile.
Seeing Lin Xiuyuan evade her, Jung Soo Yeon asked again, “Will it really be like that?”
“Of course,” Lin Xiuyuan nodded and casually picked up a piece of clothing, joking, “Otherwise, who are these clothes you’re donating going to be given to? Who can fit into your clothes? Have you really not thought about it?”
At this, Jung Soo Yeon frowned again, her eyes narrowing slightly, seemingly a little displeased. However, she still led Lin Xiuyuan out of the walk-in closet. “Forget it, then I’ll just throw them away.”
Then she pointed to the door Lin Xiuyuan had just opened. “This is the guest room.”
She opened it, and everything in the room was clean and tidy. Apart from a bed and a desk, there was no other furniture.
After touring the guest room and walk-in closet, Jung Soo Yeon smiled and said, “Alright, that’s the apartment.”
“What about the rest?” Lin Xiuyuan looked curiously towards the master bedroom.
Jung Soo Yeon glanced at him. “You’ve already seen the kitchen and living room, haven’t you? They’re right in front of you.”
“I mean over here,” Lin Xiuyuan gestured towards the master bedroom.
But Jung Soo Yeon gave him a shy, annoyed glare. “Are you out of your mind? Can you just barge into a girl’s master bedroom?”
Lin Xiuyuan smiled and waved his hands. “I already asked for permission, didn’t I?”
“No way. Let’s go,” Jung Soo Yeon chuckled and walked towards the exit. “Taeyeon just called and told me there’s no rehearsal tonight, so we can go to the villa for a while.”
Upon hearing this, a smile spread across Lin Xiuyuan’s lips. “Perfect. Taeyeon will probably be coming over there soon. You can chat with her then.”
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SM Entertainment, recording studio.
Kim Tae Yeon emerged from the recording studio after finishing her work, but the voice that had come through the phone in the last few seconds of her call with Jung Soo Yeon was still echoing in her mind.
If she wasn’t mistaken, and barring any unexpected events, that voice definitely belonged to Lin Xiuyuan.
But the question was, why was Lin Xiuyuan at Jung Soo Yeon’s place? What was their relationship?
Living together? A couple? A one-night stand?
Various thoughts swept through Kim Tae Yeon’s mind like a storm, leaving her both shocked and intensely curious, unable to resist wanting to investigate.
Suddenly, a detail interrupted Kim Tae Yeon’s thoughts.
It was the scene where she had caught Lin Xiuyuan in front of his own glasses shop in Jeonju last time. That figure crouched between his legs, couldn’t that have been Jung Soo Yeon?
She hadn’t seen clearly that day, only catching a fleeting glimpse before retreating, so she hadn’t noticed the person’s specific appearance.
But now, recalling it, that figure did seem somewhat similar to Jung Soo Yeon…
Kim Tae Yeon’s heart rate suddenly quickened, and she instinctively gasped.
No way…
It couldn’t possibly be her, could it.
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At the same time.
Jung Soo Yeon, who had already arrived at the 2025 villa, once again sprawled on the soft sofa, happily scrolling through short videos.
Compared to 2013, the internet in 2025 was dazzling. The convenience and entertainment level far exceeded her imagination.
Even though Jung Soo Yeon wasn’t a homebody, she felt she could stay home for a week or even half a month without any problem. This lifestyle, combined with takeout, was simply too comfortable.
Meanwhile, Lin Xiuyuan walked towards the refrigerator with a smile, and this time he asked Jung Soo Yeon what she wanted to drink.
“Ice water, please.”
Jung Soo Yeon looked up at him and replied with a smile.
At the same moment, just as Lin Xiuyuan brought Jung Soo Yeon over from 2013.
Outside the tavern, Kim Tae Yeon was also seeing Jessica off in her car. After watching her drive away, she turned and walked into the alley, heading towards Lin Xiuyuan’s villa.
However, Kim Tae Yeon didn’t notice that the departing car suddenly turned around at an intersection not far away and stopped on the roadside, directly across from the alley entrance.
A pair of eyes, sharp as a hawk’s, fixed on Kim Tae Yeon’s retreating back until she disappeared through the entrance of a villa that, in her eyes, absolutely could not have belonged to Lin Xiuyuan.
The person inside the car immediately opened their mouth, their emotions unable to calm down for a long time, as if they had been stimulated by something.
“What? Is that guy Lin Xiuyuan really this rich?”
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