Chapter 122: Swimsuit Party (Part 1) (Seeking monthly votes and subscriptions)

Date: 2025/06/07

Time: 08:35:25

Location: Tavern Entrance

Weather: Sunny

Awakened by a phone call, Lin Xiuyuan was currently squatting by the roadside, his face full of sleepiness. He glanced left and right at the passing vehicles, then checked the time on his wristwatch and let out a long sigh. "Are you crazy? I've already dropped out of school, do I still have to attend an 8 AM class?"

Just as he was muttering to himself, a car slowly drove over from not far away and finally stopped in front of him.

The car window rolled down, and the cool yet beautiful face of Dalongzai came into view. "Xiuyuan, get in."

Lin Xiuyuan stood up, tilted his head to look inside, then opened the passenger door and sat in. He handed the gift in his hand to her, "Happy birthday, Zhiyan."

Dalongzai, who had intended to drive off immediately, hadn't expected someone to hand over a gift so directly. Beyond her surprise, a hint of a pleased smile appeared on her face.

She then unwrapped the gift box, which looked like it had been chosen at random, and upon opening it, she burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, daebak, you're giving me this, Xiuyuan?"

"I really didn't know what to get you. Giving flowers, perfume, or lipstick all feels like I have some ulterior motives, and it's tacky and I don't understand them anyway, so I thought I'd just give you this."

Having already prepared his excuse, Lin Xiuyuan found it wasn't too difficult to answer.

Inside the box was a set of small, cute tattoo stickers with patterns like suns, flowers, and animals. Although they weren't large, they were perfect for sticking on one's body for fun.

Dalongzai took a serious look at them, and her already radiant smile became even brighter. "Mm, compared to those flowers, perfume, and lipstick, I like this better. Thank you, Xiuyuan."

"As long as you're happy. It's your birthday today, you're the boss."

"Happy, very happy."

She closed the gift box, placed it on the back seat, started the car, and continued driving forward.

On the way, Lin Xiuyuan asked, "So Zhiyan, are we really going to some beauty salon now?"

"Mm, I plan to tidy you up a bit, so when we meet later, you can dazzle those women."

Dalongzai didn't hide anything, but she didn't explain clearly either.

Seeing that she was still keeping secrets, Lin Xiuyuan simply broke through her cover. "But for your birthday swimsuit party, is it really convenient for a guy like me to go?"

"Hm?"

With a tap of the brakes, the red light ahead turned on. Dalongzai looked at Lin Xiuyuan. "Xiuyuan, how did you know?"

"I had lunch with Taeyeon and Sunny the day before yesterday, and I heard it from Sunny. You're planning to dig a hole for me, Zhiyan."

In the passenger seat, Lin Xiuyuan looked at Dalongzai beside him with amusement. Today, she wasn't wearing her usual flashy outfits, just a simple T-shirt and jeans, seemingly planning to save her big move for the party later.

"How could that be?" Dalongzai pursed her lips and smiled. "Don't you like watching?"

Lin Xiuyuan gave a wry smile. "Liking it is one thing, but if I know about a party like yours and still show up, it feels a bit like sexual harassment."

"Don't worry, I told the unnies. I just wanted to find a guy to balance things out, so it wouldn't be too 'yin-heavy' with only women."

As Dalongzai finished her explanation, Lin Xiuyuan was dumbfounded. "What? You actually believe in that, Zhiyan?"

"I do. And with your great physique, not attending a swimsuit party isn't just your loss, it's our loss too." As she said this, Dalongzai's gaze slid interestingly from Lin Xiuyuan's face down to his abdomen, hidden by his T-shirt.

The physique she had seen at the golf practice area last time was still fresh in her memory; it was simply the most eye-catching physique she had ever seen.

And it wasn't that disgusting type where veins bulge from excessive exercise; it was practically perfect.

Finally, within the ten seconds before the light turned green, Dalongzai tapped Lin Xiuyuan's cheek with her slender fingers. "Besides, you just said it yourself, it's my birthday today, I'm the boss, so you have to go, got it?"

"Since you've put it that way, how can I refuse? I can't exactly jump out of the car."

"That won't do, haha. Let's go, I'll take you for a makeover."

Past 11:00 AM.

Inside a villa located on the outskirts of Seoul, a group of beautiful figures were busy moving about, seemingly preparing some kind of surprise.

Looking down from a drone's perspective, this modern villa situated on the hillside was backed by lush green mountains and faced the city skyline, quiet and private.

The exterior was composed of off-white stone and floor-to-ceiling glass, with clean, fluid lines and a strong sense of modernity.

Behind the house was an infinity pool, its surface merging into the distant mountains and sky, and next to it was an open-air hot spring pool, wreathed in steam and contrasting beautifully with the surrounding greenery.

At this moment, the sound of a car speeding along the main road outside the villa could be heard. The car drove quickly to the hillside and finally stopped in a nearby parking space.

The engine cut off, and the door opened.

Dalongzai was the first to step out of the driver's seat, then looked at Lin Xiuyuan opposite her. Although she had been looking at him the whole way, the amazement and joy in her eyes had not diminished in the slightest.

At the same time, she said, "Xiuyuan, I kind of regret calling you over."

Lin Xiuyuan, who had just stepped out of the car, immediately laughed upon hearing this. "Should I leave now? Just give me the car keys."

"What are you thinking? Since you're here, come on in."

Although she had said she regretted it a second ago, the next second, Dalongzai was left with only the urge to show him off.

She walked quickly toward Lin Xiuyuan, reached out to hook her arm through his, and happily led him into the villa.

Inside.

Park Hyomin and Li Juli were currently arranging fruit platters and balloons, waiting for the protagonist of the day to arrive.

Standing nearby was Sunny, who had eaten with Lin Xiuyuan the day before yesterday. She was chatting with Xian Enjing. "Enjing-ah, where's Zhiyan? It's almost noon, why haven't we seen her yet?"

"She went to pick up Xiuyuan."

Xian Enjing, who was squatting on the floor writing a greeting card, didn't even look up as she softly answered Sunny's question.

Sunny was shocked. "Ah, she really called him over."

"Mm, Unnie, you aren't scared, are you?"

At this moment, Park Hyomin, who was busy nearby, suddenly laughed.

She had already cleared things with Sunny last night, so hearing the other woman say this now, her eyes couldn't help but look over with a hint of playfulness.

However, Sunny was very generous. "I don't mind, but if that's the case, I'm really curious about what kind of relationship Xiuyuan and Zhiyan actually have. And the fact that you all agreed to this is a bit unbelievable."

"Sunkyu, I agreed because of what Juli and Zhiyan said to them. I was just too curious, that's why I agreed."

Thinking of the confident statements Li Juli and Park Jiyeon had made yesterday, Xian Enjing stood up after finishing her writing, unable to help but grin with amusement. She was looking forward to that scene.

Sunny was curious. "What did they say?"

Li Juli, who was nearby, chimed in just in time. "Don't worry, Sunkyu, you won't be disappointed."

Just as the few of them were chatting, the iron gate at the villa entrance was pushed open, and the crisp sound caused everyone to turn their heads.

Through the oversized floor-to-ceiling windows, everyone saw a boy wearing a printed silk shirt and shorts set, being led by the arm by Dalongzai as they slowly walked in from outside.

The sunlight shone on his short golden hair, shimmering with a warm luster, carrying a hint of youthful, sunny energy.

And as he walked in, the atmosphere of the entire villa became much brighter.

Sunny was the first to greet him, her eyes full of shock as she looked at Lin Xiuyuan after he entered. "Xiuyuan, what's with your hair color?"

It was pitch black the day before yesterday, how did it become so dazzling today?

Looking at Sunny who had come up to him, Lin Xiuyuan was also completely confused. "Zhiyan originally said we were just going for a haircut, but as we were cutting, she dyed it. Anyway, I was asleep the whole time, and when I woke up, it was like this."

In the living room behind them, Li Juli's lips parted slightly, her eyes flashing with pleasant surprise.

Although she hadn't never seen handsome men before, this kind of milky, cute, sunny youth was something she hadn't encountered in over a decade.

Park Hyomin gently nudged Xian Enjing beside her, a hint of excitement in her eyes. "Enjing, is Zhiyan having a second spring? If it's with this little boy, it wouldn't be impossible to let her play around a bit."

"I don't know, but Xiuyuan seems to have been taken a liking to by Xiujing, Zhiyan... I don't know what to say."

The last time the tavern opened, and that time she went to see Lin Xiuyuan with Lin Yun'er.

Although they had only met twice, Ham Eunjung could clearly see Krystal's care and initiative toward this boy, as well as Lin Yun'er's irrepressible curiosity.

Park Hyomin didn't seem to catch the implication, just chiming in from the side, "He is quite handsome, very good at hooking older sisters."

At this moment, Dalongzai let go of Lin Xiuyuan's arm, walked to the middle of the living room, and forked a piece of fruit into her mouth. "Huhu, finally something to eat, I'm so hungry."

"Didn't you eat breakfast before you went?"

Xian Enjing walked over, handing her a tissue while asking.

Dalongzai took the tissue and shook her head. "Didn't have time. I was watching Xiuyuan the whole time he was getting his hair done. I originally wanted to come back after the cut, but after it was done, I thought dyeing it would look quite good too, so I waited another two hours."

Saying this, Dalongzai winked at her unnies. "How about it, unnies, does this hair color suit Xiuyuan?"

"Very suitable. Combined with his facial features and smile, it gives people a warm feeling, like being shone upon by the sun," Li Juli said first.

But as soon as she finished, Park Hyomin chimed in, "Unnie, are you sure it's not because the boy's blonde hair just reflected a few rays of sunlight and flashed into your eyes?"

"Haha, hahahaha, Unnie, how can you describe it like that?"

Dalongzai laughed first, then turned back to look at Lin Xiuyuan, who was still chatting with Sunny. "I think it's very suitable. A blonde little milk dog, that's the term from his side, right?"

Immediately after, Li Juli, the only other person there who had seen Lin Xiuyuan's abs, immediately lit up. "Zhiyan, are you sure he's a little milk dog? With those abs and that physique, I'm afraid he's a wolf cub~"

"That's also possible."

After hearing this, Dalongzai's eyes curved even more happily, and she shouted over there, "Unnies, Xiuyuan, don't stand at the door chatting, come in and sit."

At the entrance.

Hearing the voice, Lin Xiuyuan replied, "Oh, coming."

After saying that, he looked down at Sunny. "Let's go, Teacher Sunny, thank you for your guidance the day before yesterday."

"I don't acknowledge you as a student, I'd have to help take the blame if something goes wrong later."

Sunny laughed as she walked back to the living room with Lin Xiuyuan.

Because it was already noon, everyone decided to eat something first, and they would talk about the theme party after they were full.

However, saying they were full, not many of the women present dared to actually eat their fill.

After all, the swimsuit showcase later would best reveal their figures, and if they had even a small belly, it would be embarrassing for themselves.

Seeing that everyone had eaten enough, Park Hyomin suddenly asked, "By the way, Zhiyan, isn't IU coming?"

"She has a schedule to run at noon, I don't know if she can make it in time for the party. If not, we'll have to wait until the evening."

"Evening? That works too, we're here all day anyway."

Facing the two's Q&A, Lin Xiuyuan looked curiously at Li Juli, who was sitting on his other side. "Qri, this IU, she wouldn't happen to be the one I know, would she?"

"Mm, it's IU, haha, you don't know her name?" Li Juli smiled.

"Hiss~ I know who she is, I just didn't expect her to come too."

Looking at Lin Xiuyuan's shocked expression, a flash of cunning crossed Li Juli's eyes. She raised her hand and beckoned with her finger, and after he leaned in, she whispered with a light laugh in his ear, "You'd better be careful later, don't get too excited, or you'll make a fool of yourself."

Hm?

Lin Xiuyuan tilted his head back slightly, looking at her with a mix of surprise and joy.

Li Juli beckoned again, and Lin Xiuyuan leaned in again involuntarily. "I just checked, they said it's a swimsuit party, but everyone is wearing bikinis. Did you bring pants with good elasticity?"

This question made Lin Xiuyuan, who was already excited, feel his heart rate accelerate and his blood boil instantly.

He sat up straight again, his slightly furrowed brows forming a sharp contrast with the smile at the corner of his mouth, and Li Juli couldn't help but laugh.

After noon, Dalongzai, who was already full, turned to look at Lin Xiuyuan, who was still devouring his food. She smiled slightly, stood up from the table, and looked around.

Excitement and fanaticism flashed in her eyes, and her voice became even louder.

"Unnies, it's my birthday today, thank you all for coming. So, I announce that the birthday party starts now. You are not allowed to play house with me."

Hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan lowered his head, his face almost buried in his bowl.

Seeing this, the other ladies also revealed amused smiles and looked at Dalongzai, laughing.

"Don't worry, just don't blame us if we steal your spotlight later."

"Exactly, exactly, Zhiyan, don't cry if you lose later."

"Hahaha, that's right, that's it."

Dalongzai, who was being teased, snorted coldly. "I won't, gogogo, let's go change."

Li Juli, Xian Enjing, and the others exchanged glances, took one last look at Lin Xiuyuan at the dining table, and turned to head upstairs one by one.

Soon, only Dalongzai and Lin Xiuyuan were left in the living room downstairs.

At this moment, the little blonde boy finally dared to look at Dalongzai. "Zhiyan, the pressure is a bit too much, maybe I should just leave."

"Not allowed. We agreed I'm the boss today, you're not allowed to leave."

Dalongzai laughed happily, looked down at a certain direction, pursed her lips, and smiled lightly. "However, I'll allow you not to stay outside the whole time later. The living room and the guest room next to it are prepared for you, you can rest or do whatever you want then."

"Then I'll go in now."

Hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan immediately stood up, only to be grabbed by Dalongzai. "Not now, at least wait until the afternoon."

After giving Lin Xiuyuan another warning, she smiled and turned to go upstairs, preparing for the upcoming swimsuit party.

Lin Xiuyuan was left alone sitting by the dining table, one hand supporting his chin, looking at the staircase with a mix of anticipation and excitement.

Suddenly, a light sound of footsteps came from upstairs.

Lin Xiuyuan, who had been dazed, instantly focused his gaze, and his heart began to race.

The footsteps got closer and closer, and gradually, a figure appeared at the corner of the stairs.

Li Juli walked down slowly from upstairs, her slightly tilted posture like a carefully choreographed dance step, light and elegant.

She wore a simple yet extremely sexy bikini, with black and gold thin straps interwoven on her body, perfectly outlining her curvaceous figure.

The swimsuit clung to her perfect skin, perfectly showcasing her slender waist, full breasts, and long legs.

The lines on her chest were full and firm, the slightly upward curve even more conspicuous under the outline of the swimsuit, full of sexy temptation.

The curve of her hips was just right, firm and full, and the swimsuit revealed every inch of her skin flawlessly.

The thin-as-cicada-wing swimsuit was almost like her second layer of skin, showing off her impeccable figure, fitting her body perfectly.

Sunlight spilled in through the large glass windows, and the golden light drew a warm halo around her.

Lin Xiuyuan's eyes widened involuntarily, his gaze following her every movement, completely drawn in.

Li Juli seemed to notice his gaze, smiled slightly, and gently pulled at the shoulder strap of her swimsuit, as if playfully showing off her confidence and sexiness.

The layout of the villa had the dining room in the front, while the staircase was closer to the pool area at the back door.

However, Li Juli didn't head straight to the backyard, but instead walked lightly toward the dining table.

When she lowered her head to meet Lin Xiuyuan's gaze, there was a hint of teasing in her eyes as she spoke gently, "How is it? Not too stimulating, right?"

Her tone was gentle, yet carried infinite temptation.

Lin Xiuyuan was stunned, his lips moved slightly, but his heart seemed about to jump out of his chest, and his voice stubbornly said, "It's okay, it's okay."

"Looks like it's still not enough. Wait a bit longer."

Li Juli seemed to feel that the small tease was enough, laughed lightly, turned, and left, heading toward the pool in the backyard.

With Li Juli's departure, Lin Xiuyuan was still somewhat dazed, the surging emotion in his heart not yet calmed.

Just as his gaze followed her retreating back, a sound came from the stairs again, and Xian Enjing's figure appeared at the top.

Unlike Li Juli's sexy teasing, Xian Enjing's temperament at this moment was more mature, gentle and quiet, yet also full of alluring charm.

She wore a deep blue bikini paired with a simple, white, transparent, thin gauze long skirt, the hem swaying gently with her steps, giving people a feeling of elegant grace.

Her tall, slender legs were visible under the transparent skirt, giving off an irresistible temptation.

Xian Enjing, who had walked halfway down the stairs, turned her gaze to Lin Xiuyuan at the dining table, tilted her head slightly, and suddenly said, "Xiuyuan, between me and Xiujing, who do you think is better looking?"

The words were soft and carried a bit of a joke, yet inadvertently revealed an indescribable attraction.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 123 =====