Chapter 71: Sulli Paying The ‘membership Fee’ And The Anxious Park Ji-yeon
In the evening, the rain that had been continuous all day finally stopped.
On the villa’s sofa, Lin Xiuyuan woke up from a nap, and his first reaction was to look down at the blanket that had appeared on him.
Then he turned his head to look at the few figures gathered around the coffee table, half-squinting his eyes as he teased, “I say, you’ve been playing games all day, aren’t you tired?”
“Not bad, the game was just a side activity, mainly chatting and gossip, not tiring at all.”
The one speaking was Park Ji-yeon. Although she wasn’t very fond of gossip by nature, under the influence of Bagua Sect Sect Leader’s direct disciple Park Hyomin, she had inevitably picked up some bad habits.
Lin Xiuyuan sat up and casually picked up a piece of watermelon to bite into, “So you all plan to chat all night?”
“No way, I have to get up early tomorrow to catch a flight to the airport.”
Park Ji-yeon immediately waved her hand in refusal, then added with a smile, “Good thing oppa your ‘funeral’ party was timely, otherwise I’d really miss this gathering, that would be such a regret.”
“Ji-yeon, where are you going?”
Sulli blinked her eyes and asked curiously.
“To that side in LA, the company manager over there is going crazy, wanting to see if we have any popularity there. I really want to print out that pile of our data from this side and smash it on his head, let him see what wishful thinking and pie in the sky means.”
Seeing Park Ji-yeon’s indignant tone and her waving arms, everyone laughed along.
Krystal looked at her, but her gaze quietly fell on Sulli.
She actually hoped Sulli could be like Park Ji-yeon too, even if occasionally irritable, always keeping her emotions outward, not trapped in internal struggles anymore.
For Sulli, this mental state might be the best healing.
“Just follow along for now. Actually, Ji-yeon, your future isn’t that bad. You earned enough pension during those two years in China midway, so even if you don’t change jobs, there’s no problem. As for private life, that has to come slowly, no rushing.”
As someone who had witnessed everything, Krystal spoke these words with great authority.
So even Park Ji-yeon, who was born earlier, was very obedient in front of this ‘little sister’, saying, “Yeah, I know.”
Just as Krystal wanted to say more, Lin Xiuyuan smilingly interrupted her.
“There’s still plenty of time, no need to explain everything right away. Whenever you’re free, come find me to open the door. Then watch future developments and design the path you want to take yourselves. What others point out is ultimately others’. What you think of is your own.”
With Lin Xiuyuan speaking, Krystal was a bit unconvinced but just pouted her lips and didn’t refute his words.
The time that followed was much more relaxed. They played a bit more until the clock pointed to midnight 12, and today’s first gathering of the “Solve Worries” leader and followers finally came to a perfect close.
But before leaving, these idols who were like goddesses in fans’ hearts were “forced” by Lin Xiuyuan to throw the trash into the trash bin before being allowed to leave.
And when Lin Xiuyuan was about to open that room door leading to 2013, he turned back to look at Krystal who was still holding Sulli’s arm, “You want to go over together too?”
“Yeah, I’ll go see Sulli off.”
Krystal’s answer was very direct, so direct that Sulli laughed, “I’m not a kid, Soo Jung, you don’t have to do this. It’s late, you should go back and rest too.”
“No need, I’ll sleep here tonight, it’s fine. I’ll see you off first.”
Hmm?
At these words, Sulli and Park Ji-yeon both looked at Lin Xiuyuan.
He then said, “5 guest rooms, divide them however you like, I live on the third floor, the rest you can mess with as you please.”
Then Jung Soo Yeon also smiled and said, “Yeah, I’ve claimed a room on this side too, you can claim one later. If you’re too lazy to go back, staying here is pretty convenient, no problems as long as you don’t go out.”
These words made the two young girls look at each other, both showing expressions of expectation.
But they still had to wait for next time, this time they had to go back first.
And Sulli, who hadn’t seen this magical “Time-Space Door” with her own eyes before because of the blindfold, now stood by Lin Xiuyuan’s side this time, her eyes sparkling with curiosity, wanting to witness it.
In response, Lin Xiuyuan smilingly let her try first.
As a result, she tried several times, but what opened was always just an ordinary storage room.
Finally, he reached out to grasp the old brass doorknob and gently pulled.
The scene behind the door changed, turning into another place.
Sulli watched the sudden transformation, her eyes widening, her expression full of astonishment.
Krystal beside her saw her cute little expression, her smile at the corner of her mouth even happier, “Stunned, right? I was the same when I first saw this, totally freaked out.”
Park Ji-yeon and Jung Soo Yeon behind also nodded one after another, but now they could calmly step through this door back to the 2013 time-space.
Back in 2013, Sulli looked at this apartment and suddenly had an idea, “Oppa, does the house next door have any vacancies? I buy it and move in to live here with you, how about that.”
“Ah, I didn’t ask, probably yes.”
Lin Xiuyuan, who didn’t expect Sulli to say this, turned his gaze to the side, then noticed that the other two also seemed eager to try.
This scared him into quickly shouting, “Don’t mess around, one coming is fine, no problem. But if you all come, this building won’t be surrounded by fans turning it into a check-in spot, then Krystal and I won’t be able to go out at all.”
And this statement made Jung Soo Yeon and Park Ji-yeon retract that idea, both showing some regretful expressions.
“Hee hee, I said it first, older sisters, then I won’t hold back.”
Sulli laughed like a triumphant little fox, and Krystal beside her was also happy.
Because if they really bought the house next door, then Sulli could go to her side with Lin Xiuyuan anytime, and even at night she could hold Sulli to sleep together.
Thinking of this, she immediately started planning, “Ask first if there’s no vacancy, and best if it’s the adjacent one, then we can break through the wall to make it one unit, otherwise coming and going would easily be discovered.”
“Yeah, makes sense, then I’ll ask tomorrow.” Sulli nodded, then curiously toured this side’s apartment.
Lin Xiuyuan watched them bustling while saying, “I’ll ask for you. When I bought the house before, I added the agent’s friend, I can just ask him directly.”
Hearing this, Sulli smiled lightly, “Great, then trouble oppa to handle this for me. Also, you just said you’re worried about fans blocking the door, so how about the buyer is you instead. I pay, put this house under oppa’s name, then I move in.”
“Ah?”
Lin Xiuyuan was stunned, the others also looked at Sulli with some surprise.
However, Sulli pointed to that Time-Space Door, “Oppa, didn’t you say before to pay ‘membership fee’? I’m lazy with trouble, so I’ll pay a yearly fee at once. The value of one house should cover rubbing off for about a year, right.”
“Hiss, no need, I was joking.” Lin Xiuyuan was somewhat amused.
“It’s settled.”
Krystal indeed nodded in agreement, “She’s right, you buying the house is safer and more discreet than her.”
“Ah, alright then, I’m making a fortune again.”
Watching those few chatting over there, Park Ji-yeon suddenly realized she seemed to be the only one who hadn’t paid the ‘membership fee’ yet.
So her fine brows furrowed slightly, and the first image flashing in her mind was that ‘old woman’ from 2025.
Gotta speed up the progress. As a model three-good student, she couldn’t owe a debt.
