Chapter 221: Male Model: Bae Suzy And Song Hye Kyo
Just as Lin Xiaolu was roaring from the master bedroom over there, in the villa in 25 years at the other end of time-space, the living room was peaceful and warm.
Im Yoon Ah was lazily lying in Lin Xiuyuan’s arms, browsing her mobile phone while eating fruit, her movements light and comfortable.
But the next second, she suddenly looked up as if struck by lightning, staring at him, “Right, Xiuyuan, did you wash the quilt?”
“Wash the quilt? Wash what quilt?”
Lin Xiuyuan, who had been chatting with Big Dragon Cub about some taekwondo matters, was baffled by Im Yoon Ah’s sudden question and instinctively looked down at her.
“Hehehe~”
Im Yoon Ah was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then hooked up a meaningful smile, “Then it’s fine, just wait for Lin Xiaolu to see us next time and directly swing a baseball bat to chop someone.”
Only then did Lin Xiuyuan finally react a beat late, his gaze pulling away from the chat topic, his face dawning with realization, “Oh, we’re screwed, you’re talking about Xiaolu Apartment over there, we had our fun and ran off.”
“Haha, that sentence of yours is spot on, full marks for the summary.”
Im Yoon Ah laughed so hard she shook, raising her hand to slap his thigh, “I thought you went to wash it, so I didn’t go back into the room afterward.”
“After coming out from the room to the sofa, I stayed outside and didn’t go back in, roughly patted the sofa, the room…”
At this point, Lin Xiuyuan suddenly paused, gently sucking in a breath, as if finally realizing the severity, “Forget it, next time I go over, I’ll stick my head out for her to hit.”
“Just afraid she won’t hit you,” Im Yoon Ah laughed while eating fruit, “If she really bites you then, you’ll know how ridiculously wrong you were.”
“…”
Her words made Lin Xiuyuan involuntarily reach out to pinch Im Yoon Ah’s little chest, startling her, “Hey, what are you doing~”
Lin Xiuyuan withdrew his hand and placed it on her cheek to rub it, “Talk properly, I find Yoona you’ve been showing signs of evolving like Ji-yeon lately, don’t learn from her.”
But Im Yoon Ah just laughed, “What’s wrong, I think Ji-yeon is pretty good, says whatever she wants.”
“Right, marry when she wants to marry, divorce when she wants to divorce, you wanna learn that too?”
Lin Xiuyuan smiled as he put down his mobile phone, his tone teasing with a hint of challenge.
Right after saying that, Im Yoon Ah suddenly sat up straight, leaning close to him, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him.
“If it’s with you, Xiuyuan~ marriage isn’t out of the question, as for divorce or not, that’s hard to say.”
Im Yoon Ah’s tone was light, like joking.
But she knew in her heart, though she could never say the word “true love” out loud.
She was genuinely growing fonder of this humorous, interesting, considerate, and handsome Lin Xiuyuan from 13 years.
Not to mention the secret bonus unique to just the two of them.
So if they really flash-married someday, she wouldn’t be surprised.
She even felt a bit expectant.
“Don’t mess around.”
Facing Im Yoon Ah’s bright big eyes, Lin Xiuyuan directly pressed her back onto his lap, not wanting to continue the topic.
He didn’t know why, but every time this topic came up, he always ended up speechless from being teased back.
Im Yoon Ah laughed as she lay back down comfortably, still clinging to him, “So how do we handle dinner, takeout again?”
“What do you want to eat?”
“I’m a bit full.”
Lin Xiuyuan asked, and Im Yoon Ah’s answer came naturally, making him chuckle helplessly, “You got full just from that little bit, Yoona, you’re so easy to keep.”
“How about… another round?” Her eyes flashed, corners of her mouth lifting.
“I…”
“Ring ring ring~”
A video call came in. Lin Xiuyuan glanced at the note, sighed softly, then reached out to press Im Yoon Ah’s head, nudging her aside a bit before answering the phone.
The next second, a figure appeared on the screen.
“Xiuyuan, what are you doing~”
Kim Tae Yeon’s bright voice came from over there, her smile impossible to hide.
“Uh, spacing out in the villa.” Lin Xiuyuan answered honestly.
“Come out for dinner together?”
Lin Xiuyuan’s mouth quirked, “Gotta bring someone.”
Kim Tae Yeon’s eyes narrowed slightly, as if sensing something, her tone suddenly shifting, “Don’t tell me Yoona’s there with you?”
Right after she spoke, another playful voice came from the phone, “Hehe, older sister, how are you so smart~”
Immediately after, Lin Xiuyuan’s mobile phone was snatched by a soft little hand.
The shot switched, and Im Yoon Ah nestled on his thigh, grinning at the camera to greet Kim Tae Yeon, completely ignoring the increasingly dangerous look in the other’s eyes on the screen.
The two chatted and laughed, the atmosphere light and natural, as if exchanging some ambiguous spoils of war.
After chatting for a bit, they settled on a small restaurant specializing in braised dishes for dinner tonight.
By the time Lin Xiuyuan and Im Yoon Ah set off from the villa, the sky outside had gradually darkened.
The evening breeze brushed the car window, bringing a touch of coolness.
The atmosphere in the car was relaxed. Im Yoon Ah leaned on the front passenger seat, gazing outside the window, occasionally turning her head to exchange playful glances with Lin Xiuyuan.
“Xiuyuan~ do you think older sister is envious and jealous of me? The way she looked at me just now was like she wanted to kill me.”
Im Yoon Ah asked with a giggling smile, her tone full of smugness and a hint of mischief.
Lin Xiuyuan smiled, “That’s trouble you stirred up yourself.”
Then he glanced sideways at her, “Don’t drag me down with you.”
“Oh, what, had your fun and now wanna cut ties?”
Im Yoon Ah immediately raised her brows, half-seriously scolding, “Xiuyuan~ did you come to 25 years just to learn these bad habits? Let me tell you, being a scumbag isn’t a good job.”
“I’m not cutting ties, I’m just saying provoking Taeyeon was your doing.”
After saying that, Lin Xiuyuan thought of something else and glanced at Im Yoon Ah beside him, “Also, that little interlude we agreed on before, when are you gonna finish it? Dragging it out and it’ll be New Year soon.”
“What little interlude? I don’t know, I don’t get it, don’t ask me.”
Hearing this, Im Yoon Ah’s expression instantly faltered, her cheeks clearly flushing, her gaze flickering as she glanced at Lin Xiuyuan.
Probably remembering something outrageous.
“That’s cheating, isn’t it?” Lin Xiuyuan laughed and pressed.
Im Yoon Ah pouted, huffed, and looked out the window, “I didn’t go back on my word anyway, just wait.”
“Time-difference tactic? So how long do I have to wait? Tonight? Tomorrow? Or… the day after?”
Lin Xiuyuan continued teasing with a smile, his tone full of ease.
“…”
The car passed through the city’s streets, lights flashing reflections on the car window, bantering back and forth all the way until they arrived at the small shop.
Arriving at the parking lot, the atmosphere gradually calmed.
The two got out and headed to the restaurant.
Pushing open the wooden door of the small shop, warm yellow lighting hit them, the air filled with the rich aroma of braised dishes, warm and tempting, the atmosphere serene and cozy.
Led by the server, they went to the second floor, to an elegantly furnished private room.
By the round table, Kim Tae Yeon was already waiting.
Seeing the two enter, she immediately stood up, beaming, “Finally decided to show up, Xiuyuan~”
Then her gaze turned to Im Yoon Ah, a hint of teasing in her eyes, lightly pursing her lips.
“But Yoona… you don’t look like you’re here to eat. That complexion, that glow, how about you foot the bill later.”
“If older sister says that, Xiuyuan and I can just go back and order takeout.” Im Yoon Ah grinned back, not backing down.
“You two stop it.” Lin Xiuyuan laughed helplessly, pulling out a chair to sit, “Eat first, talk later.”
Kim Tae Yeon sat down while glancing at Lin Xiuyuan, her tone light, “You haven’t eaten your fill either?”
Lin Xiuyuan quickly waved it off, trying to cut her off, “Order, order.”
This interruption finally paused the gradually heating “clash.”
But Kim Tae Yeon’s gaze at him grew even more spirited.
Im Yoon Ah had already unceremoniously flipped open the menu, muttering while looking, “I’m ordering a few extra dishes, too much consumption today…”
Right after she spoke, Kim Tae Yeon chuckled lightly, her tone meaningful, “Yeah, I can tell.”
Lin Xiuyuan silently lowered his head to drink water, feeling this dinner tonight would be hard to digest.
Luckily Im Yoon Ah didn’t keep sparring with Kim Tae Yeon. After ordering, she looked at her and asked, “Older sister, you went to a variety show, right? How’d it end so quick?”
“Huh?”
Lin Xiuyuan, looking at the menu beside them, was puzzled.
Then Im Yoon Ah explained, “Older sister mentioned it before.”
“How’d you know it was today? I didn’t say the time.”
Kim Tae Yeon had mentioned the situation to Im Yoon Ah but not the specific time, so she was a bit surprised too.
Until Im Yoon Ah pointed at her hairstyle, “That hairdo doesn’t look like you came straight from home, and that dewy skin, you’re always like that for shows.”
At this, Lin Xiuyuan couldn’t help laughing, lightly teasing, “You guys over there love that stuff, Yoona you too.”
“Used to, but not anymore.”
Im Yoon Ah raised a brow at Kim Tae Yeon who had just laughed, then looked at Lin Xiuyuan with a full smile, “So Xiuyuan, eat more, don’t go hungry.”
This casual bit of care made Kim Tae Yeon’s face shift from sunny to cloudy, her mouth twitching as she prepared to retort, but suddenly thought of something.
“Oh right, Yoona.”
Kim Tae Yeon, eyes lighting up slightly, smiled with hidden meaning, “Didn’t you have to come promote your new movie on our variety show recently?”
Her gaze shifted, her smile a bit “sinister.”
Clearly this Tae Little Soft was already scheming, planning to “deal with” this bold second maknae properly on the show.
But before she could set it up, Im Yoon Ah’s counterstrike came first in full saturation, “Yeah, I’ll try going barefaced that day, older sister~”
“Hey, Im Yoon Ah.”
“Yes, older sister~”
Im Yoon Ah responded innocently, the two going back and forth like close sisters bickering daily.
Watching them banter, Lin Xiuyuan clearly enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, occasionally fanning the flames from the side while ordering the dishes.
Soon, the dishes were served one by one, the aroma of braised ribs wafting over. Lin Xiuyuan saw Im Yoon Ah eagerly pick up a piece of rib and couldn’t help saying.
“Yoona, didn’t you just say you weren’t hungry? You’re eating faster than me.”
Im Yoon Ah glared at him irritably, still stuffing her mouth, “Try rocking a hobby horse for half an hour and see if you’re hungry.”
Beside them, Kim Tae Yeon had just picked up a rib, immediately setting down her chopsticks, “Aigoo, can’t eat now.”
“Hahaha.”
And so, the three continued their back-and-forth teasing, the atmosphere light and fun.
As dinner progressed, their laughter and chatter intertwined, and time soon reached around 8 p.m.
Just as Lin Xiuyuan set down his chopsticks last, ending tonight’s dinner, a message appeared on his phone screen.
Glancing at Kim Tae Yeon and Im Yoon Ah chatting happily over there, Lin Xiuyuan didn’t disturb them, unlocked it, and checked.
But the sender surprised him a bit.
Bae Soo Ji: 【Xiuyuan oppa~ free tonight? Wanna come meet some new friends?】
This message stirred memories for Lin Xiuyuan; the tone and wording felt familiar.
He looked up at Im Yoon Ah and Kim Tae Yeon chatting animatedly across, instantly confirming his suspicion.
So his fingers quickly typed a reply on the screen.
Lin Xiuyuan: 【?? Need a male model?】
…
Meanwhile.
Similarly at dinner, or rather sitting in a restaurant, Bae Soo Ji burst out laughing at Lin Xiuyuan’s reply.
This relaxed tone with a bit of teasing was way more fun than stiff responses; she loved this kind.
And across from her sat a woman in a pure white T-shirt, black hair cascading over her shoulders.
Watching Bae Soo Ji laugh, she gently asked, “What’s up, you said you’d introduce me to a friend.”
“Didn’t say introduce, older sister you said find anyone to accompany, I thought since we’re going baseball later, a guy would be better.”
Bae Soo Ji looked up at her, smiling slightly.
“New boyfriend?” The other perked up at Bae Soo Ji’s words.
But Bae Soo Ji shook her head, “Nah, just a fun young boy.”
The woman nodded lightly at that, laughing, “Young boy, haha. If you think highly of him, he must have something special.”
“Yeah.”
“What?”
“Very young, early 20s.”
The woman across from Bae Soo Ji was stunned, then burst out laughing moments later, “Oh my, Suzy, you’re getting funnier, older person dating a younger person, huh.”
“I learned from you, older sister.” Bae Soo Ji looked innocent.
“Asking for a beating.”
…
A while after the message, Lin Xiuyuan got Bae Soo Ji’s reply.
Bae Soo Ji: 【Yeah, need a male model to play with, how much do you charge Xiuyuan? Let me see if I can book you, test the goods first, if good, overnight package】
Lin Xiuyuan had just laughed at the message when Kim Tae Yeon beside him spoke up, “Xiuyuan~ what are you doing, not answering when I ask you.”
Looking up at the puzzled Lin Xiuyuan beside her, “Huh, did you ask? What’d you say, I wasn’t paying attention.”
“I just asked when you dyed your hair back.”
Saying that, Kim Tae Yeon pointed at his head.
Lin Xiuyuan ran a hand through his hair, answering, “Yesterday, went SPA with Ji-yeon and them, they said my roots were growing out, suggested a change. In the end I decided myself, dyed it back black.”
“Black looks better than gold.” Kim Tae Yeon nodded.
“Yeah, it was Ji-yeon’s birthday then, so I went along.”
Hearing this, Kim Tae Yeon couldn’t help giving him a jealous glance, “Then why didn’t you show up early for my birthday.”
Lin Xiuyuan shrugged, “I was at the youth hostel then.”
Then Im Yoon Ah across spoke up, “We’re about done eating, time to head out? Go home rest or what.”
“What are you two planning.”
Right after she spoke, Lin Xiuyuan’s gaze fell on the two ladies, clearly waiting for their decision.
After all, in terms of closeness, Bae Soo Ji wasn’t top priority unless these two let go first.
“Either home to rest or sit at a small tavern.”
But as a homebody, Kim Tae Yeon had little interest in late-night activities and rarely drank, mainly to protect her voice.
Lin Xiuyuan nodded, then looked at Im Yoon Ah, “What about you, Yoona.”
“Back to rest, got promo tomorrow, Xiuyuan wanna come with me…”
Before Im Yoon Ah finished, Kim Tae Yeon cut in from the side, “Xiuyuan go home with Snowball, Yoona, I’ll come to your apartment to sit.”
Im Yoon Ah was stunned but then laughed, “Sure, older sister, then I’ll ride with you later.”
“Yeah, I’ll take you back.”
In the blink of an eye, the two settled it, instantly leaving Lin Xiuyuan out, though he said nothing, just typing on the screen.
Lin Xiuyuan: 【Trial run free】
…
…
After 9 p.m.
Following Bae Soo Ji’s location, Lin Xiuyuan soon arrived at a baseball venue in the corner of the sports center.
Parking the car steadily outside, he followed signs around a few turns, pushed open several doors, and finally reached the venue depths.
But without a member to guide, he was stopped at a door, so he took out his mobile phone and messaged Bae Soo Ji.
Minutes later, light footsteps came from the side door.
Lin Xiuyuan looked up and saw Bae Soo Ji emerge from behind that door.
She wore a white thin-strap top, soft fabric hugging her figure without being flashy, exuding casual gentleness.
A dark blue baseball cap on her head, brim low, shading half her face, but accentuating her soft-profiled side even more alluringly.
She waved from the corridor end, flashing a familiar playful smile, “Xiuyuan, this side.”
The security at the door nodded, signaling him in.
By the time Lin Xiuyuan approached, Bae Soo Ji smiled welcomingly, “Was worried you couldn’t find the way, turns out you got stopped?”
“Membership system.” Lin Xiuyuan shrugged, smiling.
“Like that small tavern of yours.” Bae Soo Ji chimed in lightly.
They chatted as they walked side by side through the dimly lit corridor to the outdoor batting area at the venue’s rear.
Night breeze cool, venue-side high lights illuminating the batting field like daylight, distant crisp sounds of metal bats hitting baseballs, occasional laughter.
And on the rest area’s bench sat a quiet figure.
She wore a crisp clean white T-shirt paired with a black baseball cap, hair simply tied in a low ponytail, strands loosely draping her neck.
Head down browsing her mobile phone, expression focused, as if shielded from the surrounding noise by a layer of quiet.
Even just sitting there quietly, she was like a scenery.
Time seemed to have passed her face by, that face from countless Korean drama posters without obvious aging marks, instead gaining a serene, warm quality.
Skin flawless, contours soft, gaze still bright and steady, the composure only of one who’s truly been at the peak.
When Lin Xiuyuan saw her face, his eyes widened instantly, glancing surprised at Bae Soo Ji beside him.
Wait, this is the person you wanted me to meet?
Song Hye Kyo!!!
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