Chapter 128

Half-Mountain Villa, noon.

After being busy all morning, Lin Xiuyuan finally came down from upstairs lazily with Little Dragon Cub.

When walking to the living room, he heard a sentence Little Dragon Cub said casually, then immediately stopped his steps, looking back at her somewhat strangely: "So this villa is Qri's?"

"Yeah."

Little Dragon Cub behind him responded softly while stretching her muscles, "Unnie made a lot of money from investments in the past few years, and she bought this villa last year when housing prices fell."

Saying this, she stood up and looked at Lin Xiuyuan, "Xiuyuan, I'm hungry."

"I'll see what food there is and make you something to eat."

"No need, let's go out to eat." She waved her hand, "It's too messy here, Unnie said she already called the housekeeping auntie,

she'll be here in a while."

Lin Xiuyuan, who was just about to walk into the kitchen, raised his eyebrows, "Alright, then let's go, let's go out, do we need to tidy up the clothes and things?"

"No need, just let the auntie handle it, let's go, let's go."

Little Dragon Cub said, already unable to wait to walk forward, familiarly hooking Lin Xiuyuan's arm, and pulling him out of the villa.

The natural intimacy in her behavior was a world of difference compared to yesterday.

After the car started, Lin Xiuyuan turned his head to look at her.

Little Dragon Cub was leaning steadily in the passenger seat, wearing a black suspender top paired with a pair of loose white trousers. The overall style was simple but not lacking in style, exuding a lazy and high-class temperament.

Her long hair was slightly curled, draped casually, shining with a soft luster in the clear daylight, and the whole person was like the kind of "heroine with a story" who walked out of a pictorial.

Lin Xiuyuan couldn't help but stare in a daze.

Seeing Lin Xiuyuan staring at her in a daze again, Little Dragon Cub was still very happy in her heart, after all, this showed that her charm was not less than in the past.

But she still reached out and waved in front of his eyes, "What are you dazing for, Xiuyuan, let's go."

"It's still hard to believe what happened last night." Lin Xiuyuan let out a sigh,

"Consider it your gain." Little Dragon Cub pursed her lips and smiled lightly, her eyes bright.

As a result, Lin Xiuyuan joked casually, "Then, may I ask Ms. Park Ji-yeon, how did it feel to be a fan of Cao last night? Do you want to share your inner journey with me, your true fan?"

Once these words were out, Little Dragon Cub was obviously stunned, as if she hadn't seen this thick-skinned side of him.

But immediately, she couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Ya—Xiuyuan you—"

She leaned over while laughing, her eyes curved, "If you had said that earlier last night, I feel it might have been even more exciting. Seriously, I didn't even think in that direction, oh my, what a pity."

"Consider you impressive."

Looking at Little Dragon Cub's eager little expression, Lin Xiuyuan laughed directly and gave her the highest honor for a boy.

Then he stepped on the gas, and the car sped away, leaving the Half-Mountain Villa.

And by the time Lin Xiuyuan returned to his own villa in Gangnam District again, it was already afternoon.

After having lunch alone with Little Dragon Cub at noon and accompanying her to get a spa, they each went back to their own homes.

Returning to the villa, he also went to the 2013 side for the first time.

However, because he had said he was "busy" in the group in advance, no one looked for him yesterday, but just two minutes after Lin Xiuyuan bubbled in the group saying "at work," Zheng Xiuyan's call came in.

Lin Xiuyuan, somewhat curious, answered, "Hello, Xiuyan."

"Finished celebrating Zhiyan's birthday?"

Zheng Xiuyan on the other side said something shocking as soon as she opened her mouth, which shocked Lin Xiuyuan, "Yes—no, what birthday, didn't Zhiyan celebrate the night before last?"

The other party didn't answer, just "hehe" twice lightly.

Lin Xiuyuan immediately felt his back go cold, and sweat broke out.

A moment later, she on the other end of the phone continued, "I can't be bothered to expose you, I'll give you an address, come over, I have something to find you for." "Is it urgent? If not, I'll go to the bathroom."

She on the other end of the phone was silent for a while; if Lin Xiuyuan were standing in front of her now, he could probably already see the veins jumping on her forehead, her face covered in dark clouds.

"When can you change this damn habit of yours, Lin Xiuyuan, hurry up!!!"

"Alrighty."

2013, around 5 PM.

Driving the new Land Rover that hadn't been used much, Lin Xiuyuan followed Zheng Xiuyan's directions to an uphill area.

Parking the car steadily, he had just taken out his phone to make a call, and after it rang twice, the other side picked up.

"I see you, get out of the car and look up."

Although surprised, Lin Xiuyuan turned off the engine and got out of the car, looking up at the surrounding buildings.

Soon, on the roof of the 4-story building diagonally opposite, he saw Zheng Xiuyan's figure waving, and also felt somewhat confused, "What are you doing up there?"

"Long-winded, hurry up and come over." Her tone was crisp, "Oh, by the way, bring me two bottles of soda water when you pass by the convenience store, hanging up now."

Lin Xiuyuan, who put down the phone, didn't understand why it was two bottles, but still brought them up for Zheng Xiuyan, and then, beside the other party, he saw the young version of Kim Taeyeon, whom he had just sat down to eat with a few days ago, Jin Xiaoge, Tai Xiao Ruan, Jin Chouchou.

"Hi, hello."

Seeing Lin Xiuyuan again, this time Kim Taeyeon took the initiative to greet him.

Lin Xiuyuan naturally responded politely, nodded slightly, and extended his right hand, "Hello, my name is Lin Xiuyuan."

"My name is Kim Taeyeon."

Zheng Xiuyan, standing on the side, couldn't help but complain, "First time meeting?"

"Didn't get a chance to greet last time."

Kim Taeyeon smiled lightly, her small hand retracting, "Nice to meet you, Boss Lin. I've often heard Xiuyan and Yun'er mention you recently, it's a pity we didn't officially meet last time."

"How dare I, how dare I, the leader of Girls' Generation, I've long admired your name, long admired your name."

After some polite words, Lin Xiuyuan handed the soda water from the bag in his hand to Zheng Xiuyan, "Here, this is what you wanted, why did you call me over today."

Zheng Xiuyan, who took the bag, shared a bottle with Kim Taeyeon, and then said, "Calling you over must be for something."

Then she pointed to the space in front of her and said, "You see this factory, right?"

"I see it, it's quite big, is it for leather goods factory processing?"

Lin Xiuyuan, who answered casually, took the opportunity to sweep a glance at the surroundings.

The whole floor was empty, with leather piled in the corner, and a few sewing machines lying quietly on the workbench.

As soon as his words fell, Zheng Xiuyan gave her idea, "I want to say let's take this place, and then put the things I designed uniformly here for production, whether it's bags or clothes, or small accessories, what do you think?"

Facing Zheng Xiuyan's statement, Lin Xiuyuan didn't answer immediately, but glanced at Kim Taeyeon.

The other party was lowering her head drinking water, seemingly not paying much attention to this question.

Seeing this, Lin Xiuyuan then answered, "It's all fine, but if you don't sell them. That's equivalent to raising a group of employees for your private customization, it will cost a lot of money."

"It's okay, I have money."

And this answer from Zheng Xiuyan made Kim Taeyeon laugh out loud.

Lin Xiuyuan was somewhat between laughter and tears, "I know you have money, but wouldn't this kind of pure expenditure be a waste?"

Regarding this, Zheng Xiuyan's answer was very interesting, "No, if I really take this place, then I can buy fewer clothes in the future, and invest the money for buying clothes and bags here, I can even save some."

"Then as an idol, you can't possibly wear your own designs to important occasions, right." Lin Xiuyuan was curious about this point.

But Zheng Xiuyan indicated, "For important occasions, I'll wear brands, if it's not important, I still prefer my own designs."

Saying this, she looked at Kim Taeyeon beside her, "Taeyeon, what do you think."

Only then did Lin Xiuyuan understand that the reason Zheng Xiuyan called Kim Taeyeon over was here.

Kim Taeyeon was not stupid either, she understood Zheng Xiuyan's idea, then looked around, and after a moment replied, "You design it yourself and wear it yourself, as long as you don't care what others say, what's the problem with that? It's not against the law and it's not making money, right."

These words sounded understated, but they actually hit the core.

If there is no profit, no one can say anything, it completely belongs to private behavior.

As long as it doesn't involve commercial activities, it's nothing more than self-entertainment.

Fame is something that has no restrictive clauses from beginning to end. As long as it is not cashed into money, no one can blame Zheng Xiuyan.

So this answer from Kim Taeyeon made Zheng Xiuyan laugh, and she raised an eyebrow at Lin Xiuyuan meaningfully, "You heard it, right."

Then Lin Xiuyuan shrugged his shoulders, "Then you should just decide, and help me design some when the time comes, I'm too lazy to buy clothes too."

"We'll talk about that later," Zheng Xiuyan's gaze shifted, "Now the more important problem falls on you."

Listening to this answer, Lin Xiuyuan was somewhat confused, "What do you mean?"

"I called you over because I want you to help me see whether I should buy this place or rent it."

Actually, regarding the issue of real estate, Krystal had already chatted with them about it before, but when they came to see it today, Kim Taeyeon suggested to Zheng Xiuyan that buying it would be more convenient, so Zheng Xiuyan was a bit hesitant.

Just then, Lin Xiuyuan happened to return to this side from 2025, so Zheng Xiuyan called him over to ask about the situation and meet him at the same time.

And Lin Xiuyuan, after hearing Zheng Xiuyan's question, didn't hesitate at all, "Why buy it, if it's for personal use, just rent it. After you guys disband in the future, regarding the factory, I still suggest moving it overseas, the assembly line here is not very good."

As soon as the words fell, there was a slap, and Zheng Xiuyan slapped him without any politeness, "Ya, what disband, are you cursing us?"

Saying this, she wanted to add a kick with dissatisfaction, fortunately Lin Xiuyuan dodged in time, so she had to apologize and look at Kim Taeyeon with a smile, "Sorry, my mouth was too fast."

"It's okay." Kim Taeyeon smiled lightly, "Actually, it's not like we haven't heard these words, it's just the first time someone has said it to our faces."

Kim Taeyeon looked at Lin Xiuyuan very magically; to be able to make Zheng Xiuyan willing to listen to his opinion when making a choice.

And then there was such an intimate playful behavior, this was something she hadn't seen in others, even with those oppas like Park Zhengxi.

After tossing and turning a few times, Zheng Xiuyan finally made up her mind, looking around, "Then I'll listen to you, let's rent it, and then turn it into a private studio, specializing in producing those designs of mine, so I don't have to go find friends to help every time."

"Hmm, okay." Lin Xiuyuan nodded.

Finding someone to help is not only troublesome but also owes favors, and if it happens too many times, maybe one day the design drafts will be plagiarized.

Rather than tearing faces apart in the future, it's better to be self-sufficient from the beginning.

After setting this consensus, Zheng Xiuyan turned and walked toward the elevator, "Let's go, it's getting late, let's find a place to eat something first."

"Ah, I'm not hungry."

Lin Xiuyuan, who had just finished the spa, really didn't have much appetite, after all, there were buffet refreshments over there, and he had already eaten and drank his fill while waiting for Little Dragon Cub.

Unexpectedly, Zheng Xiuyan turned back and glared at him fiercely, "Then I'm hungry, can't you treat me to a meal?"

Lin Xiuyuan then smiled, "Alright, alright, let's go, if you had said that earlier, it would have been fine."

"Then can't you have some insight?" Zheng Xiuyan retorted.

"But I'm not hungry." Lin Xiuyuan said.

On the side, Kim Taeyeon watched the argument between the two and also laughed.

Until she lowered her eyebrows and raised her eyes, her gaze landed on the collar of Lin Xiuyuan's pure white T-shirt, seeing a product that made her expression slightly stagnant.

A few minutes later, she, who had gone downstairs and sat back in the car, looked at Zheng Xiuyan in the passenger seat beside her.

After she shared the navigation address with Lin Xiuyuan, she asked as if nothing had happened, "Xiuyan, does this Boss Lin have a girlfriend?"

"Him? A girlfriend?"

These words made Zheng Xiuyan, who had just finished sending a text message, stunned for a moment, then shook her head, "I don't think so, this guy has been busy running around recently, where would he have time to fall in love."

As a result, the next second.

Who would have thought Kim Taeyeon smiled lightly, "But I saw a lipstick mark on the collar of the other person."

Half an hour later.

Lin Xiuyuan drove the car to the location of the navigation, and before he even got out of the car, Zheng Xiuyan's figure appeared on the side of the road, standing outside the car door looking at him with a smile.

Behind her, Kim Taeyeon had a look of watching a show, curious, and also funny.

As Lin Xiuyuan turned off the engine and got out of the car, Zheng Xiuyan immediately grabbed his collar, which gave him a big fright, "Holy crap, what are you doing."

Zheng Xiuyan didn't answer, just tilted her head to look at the lipstick mark on the collar, and was quiet for two seconds.

Then she let go of both hands and patted Lin Xiuyuan's clothes somewhat impatiently, "Don't you know there's something dirty on your collar?"

After speaking, she walked into the restaurant next to her without looking back, leaving Lin Xiuyuan standing by the car in a daze, looking down and wanting to see where it was dirty but unable to see it.

Until Kim Taeyeon on the side walked over with a smile, pointed out the maze for him, pointed to the lipstick mark on the collar and said, "It's here, Boss Lin, don't you look in the mirror before you go out?"

Then she laughed lightly and walked into the restaurant too.

And Lin Xiuyuan went straight to the restroom, and then saw the red lipstick on the collar in the mirror, and the scene of returning to the city from the suburbs with Little Dragon Cub in the morning, and stopping to admire the scenery when seeing a piece of landscape, flashed in his mind.

Little Dragon Cub, who was in the mood, directly straddled him and hugged him for a passionate kiss for more than ten minutes, this trace was probably left at that time.

Thinking of this, Lin Xiuyuan first smiled bitterly, then reached out to wash his hands.

However, he didn't use water to wipe off the trace on the collar, just wiped the sweat on his forehead.

Then he turned and left the restroom, returned to the restaurant, and sat opposite Zheng Xiuyan and Kim Taeyeon.

Zheng Xiuyan raised her eyes to look at the opposite side, and another cold snort, but still handed the menu to the other party under Kim Taeyeon's laughter, "We've already ordered, you see what you want to eat."

Lin Xiuyuan, who took the menu, scanned it, and ordered a Thai Emperor Fried Rice, and White Cut Pig Trotter.

With the ordering finished, Kim Taeyeon also found an excuse to leave the table, leaving Lin Xiuyuan and Zheng Xiuyan staring at each other.

Until Lin Xiuyuan couldn't stand this cold violence, and spoke first, "No, is this cold violence necessary? First of all, I declare, I hate cold violence, just say what you have to say."

Hearing this, Zheng Xiuyan didn't talk nonsense, looking directly at the other party and asking, "Fine, then I'll ask you, whose lipstick mark is this."

"Wait, you asked, it doesn't mean I have to answer, right." Lin Xiuyuan's lips raised a smile, however, Zheng Xiuyan continued to sneer, "Hmph, I can guess even if you don't say it. It must be Zhiyan's, celebrating a birthday and sending herself out."

It's just that when she was talking, she didn't notice Lin Xiuyuan's expression on the opposite side.

Sending herself out? Are you talking about Little Dragon Cub or me?

Zheng Xiuyan's voice continued, but it was lowered a little, her eyes looking at Lin Xiuyuan somewhat gloomily, "Happy, right? Your married woman XP was really realized by you."

"I have the right not to answer questions."

Although Lin Xiuyuan's XP is a bit special and he is a bit lustful, it doesn't mean he is a bad person.

You can speak clearly if you like, and teasing also needs moderation, however, it was this attitude that made Zheng Xiuyan roll her eyes while the corners of her mouth quietly curled up.

But soon she returned to calm, snorted coldly, "You be careful yourself, if Little Zhiyan finds out, she will definitely explode. She was already angered, and then you were gnawed by the other party, hehe."

Lin Xiuyuan suddenly became interested, tilted his head to look at her, "Then what if this lipstick mark is Krystal's?"

Crack~

The knife and fork at hand happened to collide, Zheng Xiuyan grabbed the knife and fork fiercely, her eyes widened, "Do you believe I'll kill you right now?"

Lin Xiuyuan leaned his head back slightly, somewhat funny, and somewhat having a headache.

How should he explain that he is also a victim?

Not long after, Kim Taeyeon returned to her seat, and the waiter brought the food one after another.

After the meal started, Lin Xiuyuan inadvertently noticed that Kim Taeyeon only ate a few bites and put down the knife and fork, speaking thoughtfully, "Taeyeon-i, do you have no appetite recently? Is your stomach also a bit uncomfortable?"

Lin Xiuyuan's sudden opening shocked both Kim Taeyeon and Zheng Xiuyan, the former even widened her eyes, "Ah, it is a bit, Boss Lin, how did you see that?"

"Tongue coating." Lin Xiuyuan pointed to her mouth, "Your tongue coating color is white and thick, indicating spleen and stomach deficiency and cold or excessive dampness in the body, which easily leads to indigestion, and appetite will also decrease."

Kim Taeyeon, who heard this answer, was increasingly surprised in her eyes, because her stomach was indeed uncomfortable recently, and she once thought about whether to go to the hospital to see, but didn't expect to be pointed out by a sentence from Lin Xiuyuan, whom she had just met today.

However, while shocked, she still subconsciously looked at Zheng Xiuyan beside her.

The other party waved her hand hurriedly, "I didn't say anything, I didn't even know your stomach was uncomfortable."

Lin Xiuyuan also laughed, "It's okay, I just said it casually. It's just that if you feel uncomfortable, my personal suggestion is to go to the hospital for a checkup, to save a small illness from becoming a big one, and it won't be good for your body when it affects you."

Kim Taeyeon was about to say something, but was interrupted by a phone call, so she could only smile apologetically and leave the seat again.

Only two people were left at the table, Zheng Xiuyan couldn't help but look at Lin Xiuyuan, "When did you learn to see a doctor, you don't even need to take a pulse, right."

"Where are you thinking?" Lin Xiuyuan waved his hand with a smile, "It was the other Kim Taeyeon who told me. She said that during that world tour, her gastritis flared up, and she ran to the hospital several times, early intervention might not have been so painful."

"Then the tongue coating—"

"Reverse from the result, just check Google casually, as long as the symptoms are correct."

"Pfft, just like you lied to me, right."

"This is called caring."