Chapter 79: Ten Million, Ten Million
The scene cuts back to late at night in 2025.
Inside the small tavern, the lighting was warm.
After happily seeing off Im Yoon Ah and the Big Dragon Cub, Krystal turned to look at Lin Xiuyuan, who was cleaning up the mess, a smile on her lips as she hummed softly.
“Hey, what you just did was sexual harassment, you know.”
“Didn’t I apologize afterward? I was in a hurry, I couldn’t just watch it fall down, could I?”
“Are you sure it was a hurry, and not a lustful intention?”
Krystal walked closer to him with a smile, a playful glint in her eyes. But before he could explain, she added.
She said with concern, “Take it easy, she may be divorced, but it hasn’t even been half a year. If someone were to photograph your actions just now, Ji-yeon would be in trouble.”
At that time, news of pre-marital affairs, or keeping a young, cute boy, would surely be endless.
Hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan forced a smile and replied, “I really didn’t have that intention, it was just a subconscious action. I wouldn’t be that desperate.”
“Oh, really?”
The more she didn’t say, the more Krystal became energized. “You just said you didn’t sleep well last night. Was it me who made you uncomfortable, or something else?”
“Slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue.”
“Tongue? So you like that kind of thing?”
Lin Xiuyuan, who was lifting the charcoal stove, looked back at Krystal. She stared directly into his eyes, even raising a smile and provoking him.
Lin Xiuyuan knew he was being teased but was too timid to retaliate.
Who knew if Krystal had been in a playful mood last night and sent him some affection.
If she sobered up today and he tried to get close, only to be rejected, it would be awkward.
It would be better to go get a foot massage or a body oil treatment later.
With that thought, he turned to continue putting away the charcoal stove, but couldn’t help but mutter, “Next time I get an opportunity, I’ll definitely show you who’s boss.”
This is what the freshly debuted Chu Nan is like, timid, only his mouth is sharp.
Behind him, Krystal, watching his little actions, was smiling broadly and felt a touch of emotion.
This guy, deep down and in physique, is clearly a wolf-type, so why is he so timid?
If Lin Xiuyuan knew her thoughts, he would definitely explain: this isn’t timidity, it’s risk aversion!
Later, when Krystal also joined in the cleanup process, the two of them quickly finished tidying up the things.
For the remaining trash and cleaning, they could just hire a housekeeping aunt tomorrow.
Before leaving, Lin Xiuyuan suddenly looked at her, “Are you going back to rest tonight, or what?”
“Then do you want me to go back, or stay the night?”
For some reason, ever since last night, Krystal had really enjoyed teasing Lin Xiuyuan. Every time she saw his eager gaze, yet his hesitation to act on her, she found it very amusing.
Lin Xiuyuan chose to ignore her and walked towards the main door.
“Hey, hey, don’t rush, you haven’t answered me yet.”
“Whatever you want.”
“Lin Xiuyuan, are you really planning to play golf with Ji-yeon in a couple of days?”
“Yeah, just to play around.”
“Don’t tell me you’ve taken a liking to Hyo Min? She just got married, don’t be too eager.”
“Krystal, you should just go home and rest.”
“Did I hit the nail on the head? Are you flustered?”
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Noon the next day.
Still in the super-luxury bed in the villa, Lin Xiuyuan looked at his naked self, thinking about the scene of being taught another lesson last night.
He felt a little secretly pleased but quickly thought of something else and rubbed his hair in annoyance.
“No way, is she photoshopping me?”
After speaking, he picked up his phone and glanced at it. Indeed, ten million had been transferred.
He raised an eyebrow and got up to wash up with a wry smile.
Then he prepared to go back to 2013 for a visit and find something to eat there.
He had been eating too much takeout with no natural additives recently and wanted to go to a restaurant for some freshly stir-fried, not frozen, food.
By the time he returned to 2013, it was past one in the afternoon.
Then, looking at the string of missed calls on his phone screen, he couldn’t help but grin awkwardly and gasp, “Something big has happened.”
However, this ‘big thing’ was only said in jest. He had absolutely no intention of calling Jung Soo Yeon back, even though she was already in the kakao group chat, furiously calling out names, making Sulli and Park Ji-yeon laugh.
But sometimes, trouble finds you on its own.
For example, the two people who suddenly appeared across his dining table, Im Yoon Ah and Sunny.
“What a coincidence? I just wanted to have a meal.”
After ordering, Lin Xiuyuan stared in shock at the two figures in front of him. “Are you following me, or are you also here to eat?”
“A bit of both.”
Im Yoon Ah smiled broadly at his bewildered look. “I was planning to find you after the meal, but I didn’t expect to run into you here. I guess Seoul is really too small.”
“Is this place that famous?”
Lin Xiuyuan looked around.
The bibimbap restaurant he had come to was the same one Krystal had brought him to before.
Im Yoon Ah nodded. “I heard about it from Soo Jung and the others, so since I had nothing to do today, I thought I’d come and try the taste, and then we met.”
As she spoke, she quickly introduced Sunny, who was staring at Lin Xiuyuan, “Oh, let me introduce you, Sunny, you should know her, right?”
“The ‘Energy Vitamin’ of Girls’ Generation. There aren’t many young people in Seoul who don’t know her.”
Lin Xiuyuan smiled politely, nodded slightly, and extended his hand to her. “Hello.”
Sunny shook his hand and also smiled gracefully. “Hello.”
As soon as she let go of his hand, Lin Xiuyuan immediately looked at Im Yoon Ah. “You said you wanted to find me after the meal, what did you mean by that?”
“The things we didn’t finish discussing yesterday.”
“Ten million?”
Reminded, Lin Xiuyuan suddenly mentioned this sum, confusing both Im Yoon Ah and Sunny across from him.
But Im Yoon Ah still nodded. “Cool, I’ll transfer it to you later.”
Looking at Im Yoon Ah’s hesitation, Lin Xiuyuan couldn’t help but recall Krystal’s prompt transfer that morning. He seemed to not be lacking this ten million anymore.
So…
“Perhaps, Yoona-xi, you should ask someone else? I’m a bit worried that if I mess up your career and development, I won’t be able to compensate you.”
Before Lin Xiuyuan could finish speaking, Sunny spoke first. “How about we go over there later and discuss this? It’s not very convenient to talk here. Shall we eat first?”
“Yes, yes, let’s eat first.”
Later, during the payment, Sunny even insisted on paying the bill, letting Lin Xiuyuan get a free meal again.
However, Lin Xiuyuan wasn’t entirely freeloading. After the meal, he returned to the tavern and offered two drinks to Im Yoon Ah and Sunny.
Well, this could be considered reciprocating.
Then, sitting with them on the sofa, they discussed the script issue.
Originally, Lin Xiuyuan didn’t plan to get involved, but he thought of Jung Soo Yeon and Sulli speaking during the meal.
So in the end, he gave the name of the drama “The Heirs”, saying it was a good script, but he didn’t have any other good suggestions, leaving the choice to Im Yoon Ah.
At this point, Im Yoon Ah spoke up. “Um, if I pay, can you provide me with ‘acting guidance’ in this area?”
Lin Xiuyuan was taken aback and pointed at himself. “Me? Acting guidance?”
At the same time, far away in 2025, Lin Dajun suddenly sneezed several times in a row.
Who was talking about her behind her back?
Godfathers, this book is going on shelves on the 21st, and it’s already in the top seven on the New Book Monthly Ticket Ranking. Can we push up one more spot? The bonus for sixth place is doubled, I’m seeing money!
（PS: The computer crashed again!!!）
