Chapter 84: Boss Lin Drained Of Battery By Krystal
2025, Seoul.
“Soo Jung, what have you been up to lately? I’ve gone to your apartment several times, and you’re either busy or not there.”
In a corner of the Western restaurant, Jessica slightly furrowed her brows, her gaze fixed on her sister across from her.
She had noticed that ever since that guy named Xiuyuan appeared, Krystal seemed like a completely different person.
Although from the looks of her mental state, she appeared much more relaxed and youthful, and her whole demeanor had loosened up.
But a change was a change, and as her older sister, Jessica needed to ask Krystal about it.
Across from her, Krystal was lowering her head to eat her steak. Hearing Jessica’s words, she looked up with a smile, “Older sister, what could I be doing? Either work, or hanging out with friends, shopping and eating. What else?”
“Don’t lie to your older sister. Even though I’m not often in Seoul anymore, I still have my sources.”
“I’m really not lying. What’s there to lie about?”
Krystal really wasn’t lying. Lately, besides work, she had indeed been eating, walking, and chatting with Xiuyuan.
It was just that those “activities” rarely happened on this side of 2025.
After staring at Krystal for a while, Jessica lowered her head, picked up her water cup, and asked, “So tell me, what stage is your relationship with that Xiuyuan at? Have you slept with him?”
Cough~
Krystal, who had just taken a bite of beef, nearly choked. She glared at her, exasperated and amused, “What? Older sister, did you call me out for dinner just to ask if I’ve been slept with?”
“I wanted to ask if you’ve eaten tender grass.” Jessica rolled her eyes, utterly unapologetic.
Seeing this, Krystal glanced at her, then lowered her head to eat, ignoring Jessica’s outburst.
She had learned this from Xiuyuan, because a few evenings ago, he had used this cold treatment tactic on her.
Though in the end, she still taught him a lesson, taming him completely.
Heh, men.
When Jessica noticed Krystal ignoring her, her tone rose a bit, “Hey, Jung Soo Jung, you haven’t actually fallen for that kid, have you? Playing around is fine, but don’t stay out all night every day.”
“Jessica, if you’re really that bored, why don’t you go find a man yourself? You two go play separately, so why are you always watching me? I’m not some young kid anymore; I know what I’m doing.”
Krystal set down her knife and fork, her expression darkening slightly.
Before, when Jessica called Xiuyuan “kid,” Krystal hadn’t felt much, at most just smiling it off.
But now, ever since that day she met Sulli, she felt she had to defend him a bit.
Probably never expecting Krystal to suddenly call her out by name, Jessica was stunned for a moment, then looked straight at her.
Gazing at her sister who had looked up at her, that face was no longer the immature little brat from back then.
So after giving her a deep look, Jessica took a sip of water to moisten her throat, using the coolness to soothe the stifled anger in her chest.
Then she picked up her bag and stood, “I have things to do, I’m leaving first. Handle it yourself, just don’t get fooled.”
“Don’t worry, older sister, even if I get fooled, I won’t end up like you.”
Krystal shot back suddenly.
Jessica paused in her steps and turned to look at her. Krystal sat there calmly gazing at her, her expression neither humble nor arrogant.
Moments later, a soft sigh escaped her lips, “That would be best.”
With that, she turned and left, her steps lighter and more unsteady than usual, as if her mind was a bit dazed.
Krystal, who felt a bit regretful after speaking, sat there pouting, knowing it was too late to chase after and apologize now.
But it was fine; she knew Jessica wouldn’t stay mad at her.
After all, the sisters had argued many times over the years, even gotten physical as kids, and still made up afterward.
It was just that thinking about her older sister’s life made her head hurt; it really was like that guy said, stuck in a quagmire, beyond saving even for immortals.
“Ah, so annoying!”
Krystal furrowed her brows, huffed out a few heavy breaths, then took out her mobile phone and called Xiuyuan, planning to vent on him.
Xiuyuan: ???
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On the lawn, a gentle breeze blew, lifting the long hair by Big Dragon Cub’s ear.
Sunlight sprinkled on her profile, her skin fair, her expression focused.
She gripped the club with both hands, her posture elegant yet powerful.
With a gentle swing of the club, the little white ball soared up, tracing a beautiful arc and landing accurately not far from the hole.
“Nice!”
Behind her, Lee Ji-eun couldn’t help but clap, “Ji-yeon, your technique and strength are getting more skilled. What do you mean you don’t play often? You’re lying.”
“Hey, I meant recently.”
Big Dragon Cub turned back, eyes full of laughter.
Xiuyuan stood further back, quietly watching her, suddenly comparing her to Little Dragon Cub from 2013.
Compared to that quirky little Ji-yeon, the current Big Dragon Cub was indeed much more mature, at least without that sharp edge.
Cough cough~
At least she wouldn’t curse “old woman.”
While Xiuyuan was lost in thought, over there Park Hyomin and Lee Ji-eun had finished their shots. Big Dragon Cub turned back and called to him, “Xiuyuan, your turn.”
“Ah, coming.”
He snapped back, walked to the ball position, set his stance, but couldn’t help sneaking a glance at her with his peripheral vision.
Unexpectedly, that one glance nearly broke his focus.
He saw Big Dragon Cub, seeming a bit hot, casually lifting her inner T-shirt, revealing her fair and delicate little abdomen.
“Bang!”
The ball veered off a bit, grazing the edge of the grass and landing on the fringe outside the fairway.
Watching the little white ball land, Xiuyuan smacked his lips helplessly, “Tsk, need to stay calm.”
Big Dragon Cub, noticing his earlier gaze, walked over with a half-smile, “Where were you staring just now?”
“Nowhere.”
Xiuyuan naturally wouldn’t admit to sneaking a peek at that fair and tender tofu.
But she didn’t press further, because that wasn’t what she wanted to ask, so she changed the subject, “By the way, what did you chat about with Yoona older sister earlier? You looked scared when you came back.”
“Nothing much, she just said something unexpected.”
And indeed, Xiuyuan had only meant to exchange pleasantries earlier, as he had told Sulli yesterday.
Favors owed through his own skills, he had no intention of repaying.
Who would have thought Yoona wouldn’t play by the rules, directly setting a time and catching him off guard.
But obviously, today the one catching him off guard wasn’t just Yoona; next up was Big Dragon Cub.
After hearing his evasive answer, Big Dragon Cub narrowed her eyes. Though not angry, she let out a soft sigh.
“Xiuyuan, are you Yoona older sister’s fan, or my fan? I didn’t even ask what you talked about, just what Yoona older sister replied, and you’re brushing me off like this?”
“Ah? No, I…”
Big Dragon Cub’s sudden remark left Xiuyuan completely stunned.
What the fck, what’s going on.
Just as he was stammering, his phone rang in his pocket, like a lifesaving bell relieving the tension.
He quickly pulled out his phone and showed Big Dragon Cub the incoming call, “Uh, it’s Krystal calling, I’ll take it.”
“Go ahead.”
Big Dragon Cub waved him off with a light laugh, then turned back to Lee Ji-eun and the others after he walked away.
Over there, Xiuyuan answered, “Hello.”
“Boss Lin, where are you?”
Krystal got straight to the point right away, and that way she addressed him left Xiuyuan shocked.
So after glancing around, he quickly replied, “I’m playing golf with Ji-yeon and them.”
Krystal sounded clearly surprised, “Today?”
“Yeah, from morning till now, haven’t eaten yet. Planning to eat something after this round.”
There was silence on the other end for two seconds, then she said, “Where are you?”
Xiuyuan gave the address, but before he could say more, the call ended.
Before hanging up, she left one sentence, “Okay, wait for me, I’ll come find you.”
Left staring at the disconnected call screen, Xiuyuan stood there dumbfounded, full of speechlessness, “What the heck.”
When he returned to the golf course edge, the group was chatting. Big Dragon Cub looked up and asked, “What did Soo Jung want?”
Xiuyuan shook his head, baffled, “No idea. Asked where I was, then hung up. Feels like she’s coming over.”
“Soo Jung’s coming? Sure, we can eat together then.”
Park Hyomin thought Krystal was just coming to play and didn’t think much of it.
But Lee Ji-eun glanced at Xiuyuan again, a cryptic look in her eyes.
Today, the things she’d seen on this guy were getting more and more interesting.
In the time that followed, they played golf and chatted, even starting a little game of “last to hole out pays for dinner.”
Xiuyuan flubbed two shots in a row, earning several teasing remarks from Big Dragon Cub.
But he enjoyed it, without a hint of impatience.
As they neared the end, it was already afternoon, the light in the sky softening, the lawn glowing warm gold in the slanting sun.
Just as Xiuyuan made a beautiful putt, sending the ball into the hole first, the three exclaimed again, laughter filling the air.
Big Dragon Cub, who missed the last shot, became today’s “lucky” one to treat.
With that, the golf outing officially came to an end.
Chatting and laughing, they returned to the electric cart to head back to the club.
In the cart, Lee Ji-eun still seemed excited and smiled at Xiuyuan, “Xiuyuan, didn’t expect you to play so well for your first time golfing. Let’s exchange contacts; we can play together again when free.”
“Luck, just luck.” Xiuyuan responded politely.
When they got back to the club to eat, a car sped in from the entrance, stopping steadily beside Xiuyuan, drawing everyone’s eyes.
Seeing Krystal in the driver’s seat, Big Dragon Cub immediately went over with a smile, “Soo Jung, you got here so fast? We’re about to eat; join us?”
“No, I have urgent business with Xiuyuan. Next time.”
Her gaze fell on Xiuyuan, her expression brooking no refusal.
Though confused, Xiuyuan handed the golf bag back to Big Dragon Cub, bid farewell to everyone, and got into Krystal’s passenger seat.
As they watched the car drive away, Lee Ji-eun immediately turned to Big Dragon Cub, “Ji-yeon, your little fan is interesting.”
Big Dragon Cub pursed her lips, saying nothing.
On the other side, in Krystal’s car.
Xiuyuan suddenly grabbed the passenger armrest, glanced at the speedometer on the center console, took a deep breath, and couldn’t help saying, “Krystal, we’re not in a rush, right? Your speed’s a bit fast; want me to drive?”
Krystal didn’t answer, but eased off the accelerator, slowing the car.
Silence all the way.
The car finally pulled into a quiet residential area. Xiuyuan looked puzzled, “This is?”
“My house.”
After answering, Krystal parked, got out directly, and led Xiuyuan into the apartment.
Just inside the door, before Xiuyuan could figure out the situation, he was startled by the scorching aura hitting him, backing up repeatedly.
That directness, that impulse, that madness scared him so much he nearly shrank back.
He shouted repeatedly, “Wait, wait, what are you doing, Krystal? Let’s talk first, okay?”
“What’s there to talk about? Hurry up. You’re a man; don’t be such a nag.”
Krystal was merciless, her words carrying an overwhelming desire to dominate.
With that, she made a bold grab, seizing Xiuyuan’s vital spot, startling him into exclaiming, “What the fck…”
“Aren’t you in a hurry?”
“My relatives are coming tomorrow; don’t move.”
“How about we eat something first? I haven’t eaten all day.”
“Am I not delicious enough?”
“…”
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Seven in the evening, nightfall slowly descended, streets bustling with traffic, neon lights gradually coming on.
Yoona finished the advertisement filming and the film crew dinner party, finally arriving at the small tavern doorway at this time.
But when she got there and saw the tavern seemingly closed, she frowned slightly, took out her mobile phone to call Xiuyuan.
At that moment, a taxi stopped behind her, and Xiuyuan got out slowly carrying big and small bags.
The two exchanged a glance.
“Early, Yoona.” Xiuyuan walked up, forcing a greeting.
“It’s evening now, still early?”
Yoona smiled, then noticed his state was off and asked with concern, “Hey, Xiuyuan, what’s with your condition? You look totally drained. Weren’t you just playing golf? What happened?”
Hearing the concern, Xiuyuan let out a long sigh, exhaustion evident in his expression.
Because he hadn’t eaten anything all day.
He rushed to the golf course after getting up in the morning, then played, thinking he could eat something in the afternoon.
But Krystal suddenly showed up, dragged him back to her apartment, and ravaged him thoroughly.
From cardio and lung training to treadmill sprints, kettlebell swings, burpees in rotation, plus equipment stretches—every move drained what little energy he had left.
Toward the end, he didn’t even know how he gritted through it.
But he definitely couldn’t say any of that, so he could only smile bitterly, “I’m fine, just haven’t eaten all day and I’m starving.”
Hearing this, Yoona glanced at the takeout bags in his hands and laughed, “Come on, let’s go in and eat first.”
“Want some?”
“Haha, looking at you like this, are you sure you left any for me?”
“Probably… some.”
“Hahaha, you eat first, hurry inside.”
Plot not suitable for splitting chapters today, so combined into 4K.
Ten Thousand Daily done, thanks to big shot Changhe for the alliance leader reward, Ten Thousand Daily +1.
Ten Thousand Daily progress: 5/17.
Finally, monthly tickets please, godfathers, still need four or five hundred; do you think newbie me still has a chance?
