Chapter 112: 【Come over, Best Actress, understand?】 and 【Womanly Charm】

Late night.

Stepping on the tail end of midnight, Lin Xiuyuan finally returned to the Villa in 2025 from 2013.

Because after finishing dinner earlier, the group had gone to the Small Tavern to sit for a while and have a few drinks before finally parting ways.

And since he saw that the three girls had all been drinking, Lin Xiuyuan had temporarily acted as a chauffeur, dropping them off one by one at their Dormitory before returning here.

As it turned out, the situation here was much the same; after Krystal had finished Pizza with Lin YoonA, they sat for a while, and then she drove the other person back.

At the same time, she sent a text message to Lin Xiuyuan to inform him that she was too lazy to come over tonight.

And so, what should have been a night with a soft, fragrant beauty in his arms suddenly became a night of tossing and turning alone.

But then again, a night with no one to manage you is also a good time to play games.

So, upon returning to the Villa and reading the text message Krystal had sent him, Lin Xiuyuan headed straight into the computer room, logged into the gaming platform, pulled up his friend list, and sent a mass message.

"All-out attack!!! Get online!"

And then, he played until the early hours of the morning.

It wasn't until the next day that the phone ringing by his bedside woke him from his winning streak in his dreams.

Only then did he reach for his phone and answer it groggily, "Hello~"

"Xiuyuan, can't the lock on your Villa door use a password? Open the door, I'm at the entrance."

Lin YoonA's bright laughter came from the other end of the phone, and combined with the wisps of sunlight streaming in from outside the window, it was as if the entire morning had brightened up.

Hearing the laughter, Lin Xiuyuan finally opened his eyes, rolled over, and said in a lazy tone, "There is no password; I'll open the door for you remotely."

A few seconds later.

"Beep, beep, beep—click."

Standing at the entrance of the Villa, Lin YoonA watched the gate open and smiled happily into the phone, "Alright, the door is open. Hurry up and get out of bed, too. I brought you Breakfast, so don't laze in bed."

"Mm."

After ending the call, Lin YoonA walked into the Villa with practiced ease and placed the Breakfast she was holding onto the dining table.

Taking advantage of the fact that Lin Xiuyuan hadn't come downstairs yet, she looked around and began to tour this exquisitely decorated and spacious Villa.

She had come twice before, but either she was in a rush or she was tipsy, so she had never really taken a good look.

About ten minutes later, footsteps could be heard at the top of the stairs.

Lin Xiuyuan finished washing up and came downstairs, bumping right into Lin YoonA as she walked out from the direction of the Gym.

Looking at the figure who had just walked out of the Gym, he smiled, "What's this, planning to work out as soon as you get here?"

"No, just looking around. Besides, the equipment in your Gym is very complete; you have both the basics and the power rack. When did you buy these?"

When asked, Lin YoonA rolled her eyes and then retorted.

To this, Lin Xiuyuan simply shook his head, "I don't know. Everything that should have been in this Villa was already here; I'm just the one who picked up the bargain."

This made Lin YoonA, who had finished listening to the answer, a bit envious, "I want to pick up a bargain on a house like this too. Xiuyuan, can you let me have it?"

Although it wasn't that she couldn't afford to buy one, if she could get it for free, she certainly wouldn't want to spend money.

"In your dreams. Where's the Breakfast? My stomach is indeed a bit hungry."

"On the dining table, go eat it yourself. I'm going upstairs to wander around and take a look."

Lin Xiuyuan was about to take a step, but hearing her words, he suddenly stopped, turned his head, and dropped a line, "I slept alone last night, so don't be too curious."

Lin YoonA was stunned, then laughed, "Who's looking at your bedroom? I'm just touring the second floor."

Realizing he had misunderstood, Lin Xiuyuan didn't blush; he just stopped replying, waved his hand, and turned to head to the dining room, his back looking dashing.

Lin YoonA remained where she was, watching his back with a smile, nodding in great satisfaction.

Just like that, another 10 minutes or so passed.

Having wandered around upstairs, Lin YoonA returned to the dining table and sat down.

She glanced at Lin Xiuyuan opposite her, who was grabbing a chicken wrap and eating it with great relish, and said, "Xiuyuan, go call Lin Xiaolu over in a bit. With her 2-month break, she needs to start lessons while she still has free time recently."

"Today?"

Lin Xiuyuan was a bit surprised, and his chewing slowed down by a few beats.

"Mm, she told me about her schedule that night, and I wrote it all down on my phone. Today, other than needing to go back to the company for rehearsals in the evening, she has nothing to do during the day."

While saying this, Lin YoonA took out her phone and showed Lin Xiuyuan some notes on the calendar.

It was very simple, just the words "busy" and "free."

After a glance, Lin Xiuyuan nodded, "Sure, I'll go send her a message now."

"Eat first, there's no rush."

Seeing that Lin Xiuyuan was actually getting up to go, Lin YoonA hurriedly called out with a smile.

However, the other party replied, "It's fine, I'll just send a text and come right back."

And so, she watched him walk to The Gate while chewing his chicken wrap, open the door, and enter the room.

Two minutes later, the door opened again; he returned, a mischievous smirk on his face.

At the same time, he didn't forget to take a bite of the chicken wrap in his hand, "I sent her a text; it'll probably be quite funny."

"What did you send?"

Lin YoonA looked at him with some curiosity. This boy's decisive way of doing things always made her feel a bit infected, as if she herself had become a few years younger.

……

……

Inside the girl's Dormitory on the 2013 side.

【Come over, Best Actress, understand?】

Lin Xiaolu, who was doing stretching exercises, suddenly heard her phone vibrate.

Originally too lazy to move, she still subconsciously reached out and picked it up.

Clicking it open, it was a text message sent by Lin Xiuyuan.

It was only a few short words, with no clear beginning or end, yet reading it made one inexplicably want to hit someone.

After reading it twice, Lin Xiaolu finally thought of something, then let out a laugh and muttered, "This jerk."

However, while she cursed with her mouth, her hands and feet didn't hesitate at all.

She stood up directly, rolled up her yoga mat, then found a bathrobe and headed straight for the bathroom, not forgetting to tell everyone in the 【Jieyou】 group that she would be going out with Lin Xiuyuan for a while, asking the few people inside to help cover for her.

After her shower, she stood in front of the wardrobe and hesitated for a moment, then suddenly the corners of her mouth curled up, revealing a meaningful smile.

She grabbed two pieces of clothing at random and put them on nimbly.

Before leaving, she didn't forget to grab a few colorful hair clips from the entryway to pin back her long hair.

So, when she appeared at the Apartment and stood before Lin Xiuyuan, she couldn't help but stun him a little.

An orange short-sleeved shirt paired with denim shorts; it was simple and casual, but very eye-catching.

Her long hair was pinned to one side with a few colorful hair clips, leaving her entire face exposed in such a generous way—clean, pretty, and a little smug.

She was just the kind of girl who could brighten one's eyes the moment she stepped out; youthful, energetic, and full of spirit—she was a sight for sore eyes no matter how you looked at her.

Especially those long legs, fair and clean, exposed a great deal from beneath the denim shorts; they were so smooth and even that one wanted to take a second look, yet felt it was a bit offensive.

But Lin Xiuyuan still looked offensively; however, the Lin Xiaolu before him was clearly younger and did not yet possess that sense of ease she would have ten years later.

So, after being looked at for a few moments, she hurriedly laughed and scolded, "Let's go, are you still looking? Didn't you say she was waiting for us on the other side? Why are you still spacing out?"

Lin Xiuyuan, withdrawing his gaze, remarked, "You two really are the same person; you even have such a tacit understanding when it comes to dressing."

"What do you mean?"

Having reached the door, Lin Xiaolu suddenly paused, turning her head to ask with some wariness.

But Lin Xiuyuan didn't waste time explaining; he opened the door directly and let her walk through.

Then, arriving at the 2025 Year Villa, Lin Xiaolu saw Lin YoonA, who was lying diagonally on the sofa playing with her phone.

A rainbow-colored camisole was tailored to fit her body, its colors as bright as a candy stall, making her skin look white enough to glow.

White high-waisted shorts sat right at her waistline, outlining the perfect proportions of her slim waist and long legs.

Compared to her own youthful liveliness, this one appeared even more beautiful and cool, full of charm.

What was even more excessive was that she was lazily tucking a pillow between her legs, the camisole straps slightly slipping down, her collarbone and shoulders appearing and disappearing—a classic "I win even while lying down" posture.

This made Lin Xiaolu freeze on the spot the moment she glanced over.

Subconsciously looking down at her own orange short-sleeved shirt and denim shorts, she suddenly felt a sense of embarrassment at being crushed by the comparison, as if she had lost.

Lin Xiuyuan stood behind her and shrugged, comforting her with a tone lacking any sincerity, "Look, that's why I wanted to help you take a look earlier, to see where you could optimize things, but who knew you'd be so unappreciative."

"Ya~"

The voice in her ear was like a devil's whisper.

Furious, Lin Xiaolu turned back to glare at him, saying through gritted teeth, "Did you do this on purpose?"

"How could I?" Lin Xiuyuan smiled innocently. "I haven't even asked if you two had a fight in the same wardrobe; it's amazing you hit on the same outfit with such tacit understanding."

Although the clothing colors and styles were different, the vibe was almost identical.

At the same time, seeing Lin Xiaolu and Lin Xiuyuan bickering, Lin YoonA curled her lips, "Yo, you're dressed quite spiritedly; this style is exactly the same as when I was young, just lacking a bit of womanly charm."

Lin Xiaolu's mouth twitched, feeling that something was wrong with that sentence everywhere.

What did she mean by 'when I was young', and what did she mean by 'womanly charm'?

Huh, 'womanly charm?'

A glint flashed in her eyes, and she immediately curled her lips; her smile was soft, yet it revealed a hidden cunning.

Then, feigning sincerity, she nodded and sighed lightly, "Sigh, that's true. After all, I just turned twenty-three, and my puberty only just ended not long ago. Of course, my dressing style can't compare to some older sisters. I can't pull off that mature, steady route that's full of the traces of time."

Over on the sofa, Lin YoonA, who had thought she had won, paused slightly in the act of lifting her water cup, her eyes twitching rapidly.

But Lin Xiaolu didn't intend to let this opportunity pass; the output continued.

"But then again."

Lin Xiaolu opened her innocent, large eyes, smiling brilliantly, "Without the passage of time, without the growth of age, without getting old, where would womanly charm come from? I really can't envy that. Lin Xiuyuan, what do you think?"

She appeared to be asking Lin Xiuyuan, but in reality, every sentence was "stabbing the heart."

Thus, Lin YoonA finally couldn't help but let out a "Heh," looking at her sideways, "Your tone doesn't sound like you're envious at all."

"Does it?"

Tilting her head, Lin Xiaolu tried hard to put on an expression of serious contemplation, "Oh my, that might be because I'm still young and my ability to express myself is limited, so I'm not sincere enough."

And Lin Xiuyuan, standing at the very back, had already lowered his head to play dead, his breathing lightened, leaving only one thought.

Can't see me, can't see me, can't see me...

(End of chapter)