Chapter 42: “i Can Only Give You An Opportunity In The Evening”
“Can I join?”
As Krystal asked this, Lin Xiuyuan, who was playing with his wristwatch nearby, suddenly looked up with a surprised expression. “Ah, are you sure? Although I said no bringing people, I feel like your sister and Ji-yeon will definitely bring people, so then…”
“Then forget it.” Krystal immediately shook her head. “We’ll talk after your opening.”
Although she really wanted to go and join the fun, some secrets still needed to be kept well. She didn’t want Lin Xiuyuan to really get captured and then sliced and diced.
The one she most wanted to see, she hadn’t met yet.
Lin Xiuyuan nodded in agreement. “Yeah, mainly because it’s the first opening, the permissions aren’t set up properly yet, so it’ll probably be lively. After the opening, once I set the door lock permissions, there won’t be any worries about this issue.”
Hearing this, Krystal looked at him. “You plan to take the door lock from this side back, huh? Won’t that cause any problems?”
“Probably not, it’s not networked.”
Lin Xiuyuan thought for a moment and added, “Besides, this technology existed as early as 2013, it just wasn’t very mature. In some smart research institutes in Silicon Valley, it was already in use. Even by 2015, it could be put on mobile phones. It should be fine for me to use.”
“What you’re saying makes sense, do whatever. Just be careful yourself.”
Facing his response, Krystal didn’t say much more, just said it out of care.
Lin Xiuyuan nodded lightly. “Don’t worry, I still value my life a lot. If something really happens, I’ll hide over here and not go back.”
No sooner had he said that than Krystal, who had just finished hanging up her clothes, rolled her eyes at him and sneered, “Then you wouldn’t be of any use to me. These things and the transferred money, you’d have to pay me back.”
“What the fck, so realistic?” Lin Xiuyuan was shocked.
“What else?” Krystal continued humming.
Lin Xiuyuan pursed his lips in a bitter smile, not wanting to discuss hypothetical scenarios on this topic. Instead, he invited her to sit at the bar counter and mix a few drinks for her to taste and evaluate.
But Krystal’s casual remark left him speechless. “Lin Xiuyuan, you’re a bit eager today. The sun’s still out, and you already want to get me drunk? How about we wait until evening? Drinking later feels better, and only in the evening can I give you a chance.”
“…”
Lin Xiuyuan turned his head away directly. “Take your time leaving, no need to see you off.”
“See, you’re anxious, hahaha.”
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In the blink of an eye, opening day arrived.
Lin Xiuyuan, who got up early in the morning, glanced at the dazzling watch box in the walk-in closet as he prepared to return to the apartment in 2013.
After hesitating for a moment, he took out a Longines classic replica series wristwatch from inside.
This wristwatch was a 2010 Longines model, equipped with a manual-wind mechanical movement. The seconds dial and scales were very faithful to the 1930s Bauhaus style.
Finally, adding a leather strap for a touch of scholarly vibe, it was very suitable for university students and other young people to wear. It suited Lin Xiuyuan well and wouldn’t easily give him away when he wore it back.
Of course, Lin Xiuyuan didn’t understand any of these details; it was all told to him by Krystal in advance. She had thoughtfully labeled the year of listing on each watch box, so he could accurately pick a suitable model.
Even the clothes he was wearing today were bought for him by Krystal in Paris. They were all from personal designers’ private brands, no logos, so no fear of being asked about them.
It could be said that every item in that suitcase from the day before yesterday was priceless.
After packing everything, Lin Xiuyuan returned to the 2013 apartment, grabbed his mobile phone, and headed straight to the small tavern downstairs.
He set the tavern’s opening time for the afternoon because he still needed to familiarize himself with the equipment in the morning.
Yesterday, he was only busy directing the alcoholic beverages into storage, and the equipment wasn’t fully debugged yet.
And the entire morning passed in a flash.
At noon, in Girls’ Generation’s dormitory.
Jung Soo Yeon, who had rehearsed in the practice room until early morning last night, finally slowly got up from bed to the sound of the alarm.
After rehearsing for so many days, everyone could finally rest well today, so members who had things to do did them, those who had dates went on them, and those who wanted to rest did that.
When Jung Soo Yeon came out of the room, there was only one figure sitting in the living room.
Seeing the other, Jung Soo Yeon smiled faintly. “Yoona, you’re really just keeping an eye on me, huh.”
Yoona, sitting cross-legged on the sofa in shorts, had sunlight streaming through the floor-to-ceiling window onto her fair and smooth long legs, making them exceptionally dazzling. “I just want to go see. What tavern won’t let me in just by showing my face? I don’t believe it.”
“Hahaha, then wait for me. I’ll freshen up first, then after lunch, I’ll take you to meet that guy. He’s pretty handsome. If you like him, I can play matchmaker for you two.”
After saying that, Jung Soo Yeon laughed and turned to go into the bathroom to freshen up.
Leaving Yoona sitting alone in the living room, watching her back. Her bright deer eyes were full of strange yet expectant gazes.
Because she really couldn’t understand her older sister’s recent unusual actions, which were truly puzzling.
So, she wanted to see what kind of guy had caused such a big change in her older sister.
Meanwhile.
At T-ara’s dormitory, Park Ji-yeon, who usually liked to sleep in, got up early today too.
Showering, rummaging through the wardrobe, makeup, spraying perfume—the whole process flowed smoothly.
And her series of actions left Ham Eun-jung and Park Hyomin in the dormitory dumbfounded.
Especially the latter, who directly asked, “Ji-yeon, are you going on a date?”
“No, going to a small tavern’s trial operation.”
Recalling the appearance she saw on the computer that evening, Park Ji-yeon gritted her teeth, found a hair tie, and bound up her long hair, letting it hang down her back.
Looking at the dragon cub who had tied up her hair, revealing her exquisite features, Park Hyomin asked again, “I like drinking too. Why didn’t you invite me and Eun-jung to join the fun?”
The small team’s new maknae wasn’t in the dormitory today; she had gone back to the company to practice. Newcomers had to have that newbie drive.
The questioned Park Ji-yeon felt a bit embarrassed and turned to Park Hyomin. “Oppa said it’s a private tavern, membership system, no outsiders allowed.”
Ham Eun-jung, standing nearby, looked completely nonchalant, clearly already knowing about this.
Then Park Hyomin got excited, her expression eager as she sidled up to Park Ji-yeon. “Private tavern? Membership system? Awesome, I really want to check it out. With our fame, we should be able to get a membership, worst case just recharge.”
“…”
Park Ji-yeon, who fully understood the true meaning of this “membership system,” couldn’t explain too much and could only vaguely brush it off. “I don’t really get what oppa is thinking either. Older sister, why don’t you go ask?”
“Sure, let’s go. I don’t believe if you can get in, they won’t let us. Eun-jung, what do you think?”
“Whatever.”
And so, around 1 p.m. in the afternoon, two cars set off from different apartments in Seoul, slowly heading toward Lin Xiuyuan’s small tavern.
Sigh~ Don’t keep books on hold, readership drops. New book dropping readership is really bad. Family, please don’t have that newbie mentality.
