Chapter 81: Big Dragon Cub: “don’t Move”
Evening.
After finally finishing her work, Jung Soo Yeon headed straight to the small tavern.
With her was Sulli, who was running the same schedule at the TV station.
Passing by a restaurant, Sulli spoke up, “Oni, should we get some takeout to bring to oppa?”
“Sure.”
So when the two arrived at the tavern, one was carrying takeout, and the other was holding fruit as they entered.
This made Lin Xiuyuan, who was lying on the sofa reading a novel, immediately sit up straight, get up to greet them, “Oh wow, thanks for the food, thanks for the food.”
But he was pushed away by Jung Soo Yeon, “Cut that out, hurry and get us some drinks. We came right after work and haven’t even had two sips of water.”
“Got it, wait a sec.”
A few minutes later, food and drinks were all set, and the three sat around the coffee table to eat.
They also chatted about that incident with Im Yoon Ah today.
“On the way here, oni told me, haha, having future Yoona oni tutor this side’s Yoona oni, hahaha, it’s hilarious just thinking about it.”
After happily laughing for a bit, Sulli had a question, “But if they don’t meet, how will she teach?”
Lin Xiuyuan, who was eating, said, “I’ve already sorted that with her. It’ll be online video lessons. I’ll have Lin Dajun record a video explanation for her, then use AI to overlay the appearance and voice, and it can only be watched at the tavern.”
“That works, safety first.”
Jung Soo Yeon nodded, seriously weighing the plan before lightly nodding in approval.
But Sulli had another question, “But for that side’s Yoona oni, how do you plan to explain it to her, oppa?”
“Speaking of that side’s Lin Dajun, she’s way sharper than you.”
Lin Xiuyuan said this looking at Jung Soo Yeon, “Last night she came to the tavern with Krystal to find me. I thought she’d ask something, but she didn’t. She just wanted to join as a tavern member. Guess what she wants to do after joining.”
Jung Soo Yeon, who knew this little deer Bambi well, didn’t need to guess and directly said the answer, “Investigate case.”
“Pretty much spot on, she’s got real ideas.” Lin Xiuyuan smiled and nodded.
“So what to do, oppa, you haven’t said yet.” Sulli asked curiously.
Lin Xiuyuan’s answer was simple, “Just tell her directly. Trouble her a bit, owe a favor or something, no problem at all. Anyway, as long as I don’t plan to repay it, owing the favor is no different from freeloading.”
“Ah~ oppa, don’t say it like that, it’s too funny.”
“It’s the truth.”
After finishing a bite of rice, Lin Xiuyuan continued, “So the issue now isn’t on my end, it’s whether Im Yoon Ah can land that drama role. If not, it’s all for nothing.”
At these words, Jung Soo Yeon and Sulli both nodded, because it was indeed the case.
A moment later, Lin Xiuyuan looked at Sulli, “By the way, what about you, Sulli? Want to find a better movie project?”
But Sulli shook her head directly, her tone a bit serious, “I plan to talk to the company. This year, aside from team activities, I’ll pause everything else, give myself some buffer space to rest.”
The events of these past two days had indeed shattered Sulli’s nearly twenty years of worldview, and also made her realize the start of another life.
But sometimes a snap decision might be too hasty.
So for that, she planned to take a break and rest well.
And sort out the jumbled future information in her mind, with the most important being her Hara older sister.
But she also needed to plan it out, take it slow, take it slow.
“That can work.” Lin Xiuyuan’s eyes lit up, showing an approving smile.
Jung Soo Yeon also nodded in agreement, “Yeah, if you need me to speak up for you, Sulli, don’t hold back, just call me.”
The gentle tone in her ear made Sulli think of 2025’s Krystal, so she smiled slightly, “Don’t worry, oni, this time I don’t plan to go it alone.”
This dinner was eaten slowly, and the three chatted a lot together until they finally left.
Sulli looked back at the apartment behind with some expectation, “Oppa, did you ask about that house? If you get it sorted soon, I won’t have to go back to the dormitory to rest.”
“I asked. The agent said we need to talk to the landlord, and they’ll reply in a couple days.” Lin Xiuyuan nodded.
“Mm-hmm, you ask first, tell me the price, and I’ll transfer it to you then.”
Although Sulli’s child star income was taken by her family, as she grew older, she learned to stash a private fund.
That seemingly small private fund was more than enough to buy an apartment.
After seeing the two off, Lin Xiuyuan also returned to the apartment, passed through the time-space door, and arrived at the villa on the 2025 side.
As soon as he arrived, he picked up the mobile phone on the coffee table to check messages.
After learning Krystal wasn’t coming today, he immediately took a shower, opened the computer, and launched a fierce attack.
And this attack went on until early morning, before he crawled back to the bed on the third floor to rest.
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The next early morning, 2025.
Sunlight bathed the earth, the continuous rainy days finally cleared, and the sky was clear and bright like freshly washed glass.
Since it had cleared up, the appointment previously postponed due to weather naturally proceeded as planned.
So when the groggy Lin Xiuyuan received the call from Big Dragon Cub, he immediately woke up, “Ah, is it noon already?”
“Of course, today’s weather is rarely clear. Wait a few more days, and it’ll probably rain again.”
Big Dragon Cub’s voice on the phone was very pleasant, and besides that, there seemed to be laughter from others in the background, teasing her.
In response, Big Dragon Cub just turned back to scold them lightly a few times, then continued, “Alright, get up quickly. I’ll send you a location in a bit, come early.”
Hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan quickly got up, “You guys aren’t already there, are you?”
“What else?”
As he walked to the bathroom, he remembered a small issue and asked hesitantly, “Hey, Ji-yeon, one little problem. I don’t have golf attire. If I just wear something casual, it won’t embarrass you, right?”
“No, it’s just us few, not some party. What are you worried about?”
Hearing Lin Xiuyuan’s question, Big Dragon Cub didn’t expect him to consider this, and laughed even more happily.
“Good, see you soon then.”
“Mm, see you soon.”
Early summer in May, the temperature wasn’t too high yet, but the sunlight was already casting dappled bright shadows on the golf course’s vast lawn.
Lin Xiuyuan, wearing clean and neat sports clothes, walked into the gently sloping golf course, breathing the wind mixed with the scent of fresh grass, and couldn’t help sighing.
“No wonder it’s a noble sport, so comfortable.”
Not far away, Big Dragon Cub wore sunglasses, leaning against the golf cart and waving to him.
Seeing this, Lin Xiuyuan quickened his steps to the group, “Sorry, I’m a bit late.”
“No problem.”
Big Dragon Cub smiled, then raised her hand, pulling a can of sunscreen spray from the golf bag pocket nearby and handing it to him, “Here, spray some sunscreen. Looking at you, you definitely didn’t apply any before heading out.”
“Yeah, didn’t spray. Thanks, thanks.”
Lin Xiuyuan took it and roughly sprayed a few times on himself, so sloppy it was like swatting mosquitoes, drawing laughter from those around.
Big Dragon Cub couldn’t help laughing and scolding, “Hey, can you do it properly? With that spraying, it might not even repel mosquitoes, let alone sunscreen.”
Nearby, Lee Ji-eun watched their interaction, a meaningful smile tugging at her lips.
Then she called out, “Let’s go, get in the cart. We’ll head back to the course to play. Xiuyuan, Ji-yeon said you’ve never played before, right?”
“First time on a golf course.”
Lin Xiuyuan glanced around and saw Park Hyomin on the phone in the front row, so he chose a seat in the back.
Big Dragon Cub and Lee Ji-eun also sat in the front, and the caddie drove them quickly back to the club area.
Since Lin Xiuyuan didn’t know how to play, they came here first to learn a bit, then head to the course once he got the basics.
However, shortly after entering the practice area, Lin Xiuyuan unexpectedly wandered around once and came back out.
Soon, in the practice area, Lin Xiuyuan took the club from Park Ji-yeon, lowered his head to study the grip on it.
“Can’t?”
“First time holding one.” Lin Xiuyuan answered frankly, his tone open and natural, making people feel comfortable.
Hearing him, Big Dragon Cub chuckled lightly, stepped forward, and stood in front of him: “Put your hands out.”
Lin Xiuyuan extended both hands as told, palms up.
“Right hand below, left hand above, thumbs pointing at the target line, like this.”
Seeing the guy’s awkward posture, Big Dragon Cub didn’t hesitate and directly adjusted his fingers one by one.
Her fingertips were cool, her palm carrying a soft warmth, with just the right pressure, focused and natural.
Thinking of what Krystal said that night at the tavern, Lin Xiuyuan instinctively wanted to pull back a bit, but her gaze pinned him in place.
“Don’t move.” she said softly.
Lin Xiuyuan coughed, forced to stand still obediently.
His restraint and politeness sparked a bit of fondness in Big Dragon Cub, and the corners of her mouth quietly lifted.
At the same time, this sense of propriety also greatly satisfied Lee Ji-eun and Park Hyomin watching nearby.
While satisfied, they were also very eager for gossip, leading to the following conversation.
“How is it?”
As Park Hyomin ended her call, she immediately came over to Lee Ji-eun and asked, “See any clues?”
“No, but I’m a bit surprised Ji-yeon accepted someone into her circle so quickly. It’s really rare.”
As she said this, Lee Ji-eun smiled slightly, her gaze toward Lin Xiuyuan becoming even more intrigued.
But the next second, both widened their eyes almost simultaneously.
Because Big Dragon Cub suddenly made a shocking move with Lin Xiuyuan that neither had anticipated.
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