Chapter 135

At the elevator entrance.

Seeing Lin Xiuyuan's car slowly approaching, Lin Xiaolu immediately stepped forward quickly, nimbly opened the car door, and climbed in.

As soon as she sat down, she took off her sunglasses, looked at Lin Yun'er in the passenger seat with a smile, and greeted her in a soft, sweet tone, "Hello, tea~cher~"

Then, when Lin Xiuyuan heard that tone, his hand gripping the steering wheel tightened; he felt like something was about to happen.

Sure enough, following that emphasized, drawn-out "tea" (old) sound, Lin Yun'er, who had just been talking to Lin Xiuyuan about her own charm, was suddenly stunned and turned her head to look at Lin Xiaolu in the back seat.

No, when she was young, where did she get this kind of attack power?

But there was no time for her to consider too much now, so Lin Yun'er returned a smile to Lin Xiaolu and took the opportunity to look over her outfit. "Yo, kid, why are you dressed so... youthfully vibrant today?"

"Eh? Is that so?"

Lin Xiaolu looked at that incredibly familiar face and blinked, as if she were genuinely surprised, looking down at her own outfit. "23, isn't that the prime of youth? Dressing a bit more brightly is the only way to be as young as Xiuyuan."

Hearing this "23 years old," specific to the digit, Lin Yun'er in the front seat fell silent instantly, while Lin Xiuyuan, who was driving, chuckled to himself, his shoulders shaking slightly.

"Oh my, teacher~ I'm sorry, I forgot about your situation."

Lin Xiaolu looked as if she had suddenly remembered, her voice sweet as sugar, putting on an act. "I won't mention age next time. After all... 23 is also a bit old, right? What do you think, Xiuyuan?"

"I don't know." Lin Xiuyuan decisively changed the subject. "Let's go, where are we going for a drive?"

"Just drive." Lin Yun'er threw out a sentence coldly, her tone tinged with chill.

Lin Xiuyuan didn't say anything more; very tactfully, he stepped on the gas and left the parking lot, picked a direction at random, and drove onto the boulevard filled with early summer sunshine.

Although the atmosphere in the car was subtle, it was not without liveliness.

Lin Xiaolu in the back seat leaned forward quietly, looking at Lin Yun'er's profile, and began her "attack plan" again.

"Teacher, your outfit today is really quite mature. I was just thinking whether I should change into a long skirt too. But then I looked and thought, forget it, I can't pull off that kind of charm, so I chose this set instead."

Mature, charm!!!

These two words hit Lin Yun'er, who had just claimed "sexiness is invincible," like a precision-guided missile.

She narrowed her eyes; although a smile still hung on her lips, her combat power had been activated in secret.

Although she had reined in some of her edge in 2025, that definitely didn't mean she wouldn't fight back.

"Your outfit isn't bad either," she said slowly, glancing back at Lin Xiaolu. "It has a very girlish feel, and your calf lines are quite nice... it's just a pity you can't show a bit more."

To this, Lin Xiaolu in the back seat immediately took the bait. "It's fine, teacher~ I can get corrective surgery for these legs. I just don't know, at your age... what else can you do?"

When she said this, her little expression and eyes were very lively, not at all like the clumsiness she had when being lectured before.

The air suddenly froze.

This direct hit made the car interior quiet for three seconds.

Lin Xiuyuan stared fixedly at the road ahead, as if he were no longer in this world, only occasionally glancing at the two in the front and back seats through the rearview mirror.

It was just that the smirk he was trying to suppress couldn't be hidden.

The car continued to travel through the streets of Seoul, the noise gradually left behind, and the area outside the window became quiet. Amidst the greenery was a secluded park built along the river.

Lin Xiaolu twirled the sunglasses in her hand, the usual innocent smile on her face making her hard to fathom, and she continued to launch an offensive against Lin Yun'er in the passenger seat.

"Teacher, you really don't think there's a problem with my dress, right? I feel like I look a bit... um, like a tomboy in a long skirt. I want to be like you were when you wore a dress last time—full of charm, very alluring, sexy and mature."

After finishing, she blinked, clearly waiting for Lin Yun'er's reaction.

But this time, Lin Yun'er couldn't be bothered to go around in circles with her and said directly, "Hey, that's enough. Lin Xiaolu, did you eat gunpowder today? You've been chattering away since you got in. Who provoked you?"

Lin Xiaolu didn't show weakness. "Wasn't it you who started it? Dressing like this and running over to call me out for a drive—isn't that just showing off your figure?"

"I didn't have that intention at all. It was Xiuyuan who said to call you along," Lin Yun'er countered.

Lin Xiaolu paused. "Ah? Lin Xiuyuan said you were dressed beautifully and exquisitely today? I thought you were here to show off."

The two little Bambis, having checked their accounts, quickly exchanged glances, soon identified the "traitor," and immediately turned their gazes toward Lin Xiuyuan, who was driving.

At this moment, Lin Xiuyuan's temples began to sweat. "That, I was just... telling the truth. I didn't expect you two would 'compete for beauty'..."

After hearing the explanation, Lin Yun'er chuckled. "Tsk tsk, Xiuyuan, I really underestimated you. It's a pity you aren't in PR with that ability to paraphrase."

Lin Xiaolu also chimed in to tear him down. "This guy is clearly fanning the flames. I just saw him smirking; he's obviously watching a show. I was wondering why he suddenly said those things to me—so that's what it was."

"I didn't, Lin Xiaolu, don't talk nonsense."

How could Lin Xiuyuan dare to admit it? So he began to act stubborn.

At the same time, he silently accelerated the car, and under the cold gazes of Lin Yun'er and Lin Xiaolu, drove through a residential area and finally parked in the parking lot of a riverside park in the suburbs.

This place wasn't as lively as the parks in the city; it had a touch of quiet coolness. Occasionally, one could hear the sound of the river hitting the shore. The air was fresh, giving people a sense of tranquility, temporarily escaping the hustle and bustle.

It also put a short stop to this "in-car confrontation."

"We're here."

After saying this, Lin Xiuyuan quickly got out of the car; the pressure inside was a bit too high.

Following him out was Lin Xiaolu, who opened the door and stepped out, stretching and feeling the fresh air.

"I'm not kidding, I've been running back and forth between the company and your place, Lin Xiuyuan. It's been a long time since I've been out to get some air and sun like this."

Next was Lin Yun'er from the passenger seat. She walked out unhurriedly, looked up at the open scenery, her eyes a bit distant. "This park doesn't exist in 2025; it's been turned into residential buildings."

"How do you know that?"

Lin Xiuyuan, who had intended to stay far away because of the "fanning the flames" incident, had no choice but to turn back and walk over when he met Lin Yun'er's half-smiling gaze.

"Because I came here for walks when I was dating before, otherwise how would I know this place? If you aren't coming here specifically to play, basically no one stops here."

Facing Lin Yun'er's explanation, Lin Xiuyuan suddenly realized and turned to look at the surrounding environment.

This park was neither near a residential area nor a commercial district; it was just by a highway, in the middle of nowhere.

After looking, he felt a bit emotional. "No wonder. I was wondering how you knew this place. So you ran back here to reminisce about the past?"

"Reminisce your head, I just wanted to come over and get some air."

Lin Yun'er laughed, then raised her foot and kicked Lin Xiuyuan lightly, a small punishment for his fanning the flames and saying the wrong thing earlier.

Lin Xiuyuan jumped to the side, laughing as he said, "Running from 2025 back to 2013 to get some air, Yun'er, you are the most sentimental person I've ever met."

To this, Lin Yun'er pointed to the side and smiled. "Forget it, Xiuyuan, go keep watch for us, and don't talk to me anymore. You're becoming more and more annoying."

Lin Xiuyuan was happy to do so, so he quickly distanced himself from the two, but he didn't forget to look around at the situation, helping the two little Bambis keep watch.

Although he was also very curious about what they were going to talk about.

As he left, Lin Xiaolu, who had already sensed something, turned to Lin Yun'er. "You came over specifically to tell me something, right?"

"Yeah, I wanted to have Xiuyuan call you over, but I thought I'd better come over myself and take a walk while I'm at it."

Lin Yun'er nodded gently. Besides the drive, she did indeed have something to find Lin Xiaolu for.

"What is it?" Lin Xiaolu asked curiously.

Then she saw Lin Yun'er take out a phone, flip through it, and hand a photo to her.

Looking at the figures in the photo, Lin Xiaolu focused on Jessica first. "Huh, Sica unnie doesn't seem to have changed much, except her hairline is higher, hahaha."

"I'm not asking you to look at her." Lin Yun'er was a bit depressed.

"Is that Sunkyu unnie? Her face looks a bit stiff, is it a side effect?" Lin Xiaolu looked at the person next to her.

Lin Yun'er rolled her eyes in silence, then clamped Lin Xiaolu's neck and whispered in her ear, "Look at Krystal, look at Krystal. Haven't you noticed that she looks a bit different today compared to what we saw yesterday?"

"Was it taken today?"

The voice in her ear made Lin Xiaolu say softly, then she took off her sunglasses and squinted at Krystal on the phone screen.

A moment later, she replied, "Doesn't seem to be much difference, maybe it's her personal state. She looks better than yesterday, probably rested well last night."

Lin Xiaolu's words made Lin Yun'er roll her eyes directly. She swiped her finger, opened a buffered video, and handed the screen to Lin Xiaolu again.

Two minutes later, through the dynamic video, Lin Xiaolu finally noticed a slight difference.

"Her skin is so good. Have the cosmetics in '25 become so refined? Her dark circles aren't as heavy, and the concealer shade is nice too."

Hearing this, Lin Yun'er sneered. "That's because Krystal only applied BB cream, while yesterday she had full makeup on. Do you understand what I'm trying to say?"

Lin Xiaolu hadn't understood before because there was too little information.

Now that Lin Yun'er had laid her cards on the table, Lin Xiaolu suddenly realized and turned to look at Lin Xiuyuan, who was stretching his muscles over there. "You mean him?"

"Apart from Xiuyuan, I really can't think of a second answer. This change in state is too exaggerated. I've tried sleeping for a whole day before, and it wasn't this exaggerated."

Lin Yun'er took back the phone, her eyes flashing with a burning light as she looked at Lin Xiuyuan.

"This is too outrageous." Lin Xiaolu was still reluctant to believe it.

"Can anything be more outrageous than the Time Gate?" Lin Yun'er said.

Lin Xiaolu had nothing to say to this, but she was curious. "Then why tell me? Why don't you just try it with him? Didn't you say before that men and women, friends and friends, this kind of thing doesn't matter?"

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Lin Xiaolu, realizing that Lin Yun'er wanted to push her out as a test subject, asked her directly.

Then Lin Yun'er spread her hands. "I'd like to, but I don't have time. I'm going overseas for a while tomorrow. There are many fan meetings and activities around my birthday, as you know."

"Such a coincidence?" Lin Xiaolu's eyes widened.

To this, Lin Yun'er said, "I've already postponed this again and again."

As they talked, they walked slowly along the river until they saw a small pavilion.

Lin Yun'er suggested, "Let's go sit in that pavilion and talk, it's cooler."

Lin Xiaolu nodded, and didn't forget to call Lin Xiuyuan.

Then the three walked unhurriedly toward the small pavilion near the water. After sitting down, the breeze blew gently, and the atmosphere became more serene and relaxed.

Lin Xiuyuan leaned against the pillar of the pavilion, enjoying this moment of peace while also looking around, keeping watch for the two behind him.

Behind the pavilion, Lin Yun'er and Lin Xiaolu sat very close. Lin Xiaolu tilted her head, as if she had finally spoken after holding it in for a long time, and asked in a low voice, "Why do you have to have me try it?"

Lin Yun'er didn't answer immediately, but her gaze fell leisurely on Xiuyuan, who was leaning against the pavilion pillar in front.

A moment later, she asked softly, "Have you ever looked seriously and closely at Xiuyuan's eyes? And his physique."

"Ah, no."

Lin Xiaolu was stunned by this question, blinked, and shook her head hesitantly. "Although we've talked a lot, I don't think I've ever really looked at his eyes. Same with his physique; I've never seen him take his clothes off."

"That's a real pity, Xiuyuan's physique is quite explosive."

Lin Yun'er rested her chin on her hand as if recalling something, the corners of her mouth raised in that familiar smile, somewhere between teasing and serious. "As for his eyes, you'll know once you take a look. Those eyes are truly clear, incredibly clear."

She paused and continued, "It's like they've been washed by something, clean to the point of being unreal, like eyes that possess a 'protagonist filter'."

"So?" Lin Xiaolu still didn't understand what this had to do with her.

Lin Yun'er lifted her head slightly, looking straight into her deer-like eyes. "I'm thinking, if you could also possess that kind of gaze, you'd probably have quite a few heroine roles placed directly on your desk."

"That's a bit exaggerated."

Lin Xiaolu, having understood the situation, found it hard to believe.

It's just mugwort, can it really transform someone?

"I don't know either, I'm just telling you about it."

Lin Yun'er shrugged lightly and said indifferently, "I suddenly ran over to talk to you about this today mainly because the photos and videos Sunkyu unnie sent me shocked me a bit, so I wanted to chat with you. If you don't believe it, then pretend I never said it."

Facing Lin Yun'er's statement, Lin Xiaolu rolled her eyes. "Do you think that's possible? You've already said it, showed me evidence, and then told me to act like I don't know."

Then, seemingly having realized something, Lin Xiaolu looked at her future self with extreme depression.

"Oh, I get it. You're blatantly bringing things over to seduce me. Hey, Lin Yun'er, this isn't very nice of you. No matter what, I'm still you."

"So I'm doing it for your own good," Lin Yun'er said with a faint smile.

"I thank you very much."

Lin Xiaolu complained and then stopped talking, following Lin Yun'er's gaze to look at the boy leaning against the pavilion pillar.

Her thoughts suddenly drifted far away, then she pursed her thin lips and finally sighed softly.

Beside her, Lin Yun'er, who had been watching the situation, smiled slightly. It wasn't that she wasn't willing to do it herself, she just wanted to see if the effect was really that significant.

Hmm, let's watch first.

Anyway, pitting anyone is pitting, pitting herself has the least psychological pressure.

In the evening, after the group strolled around the riverside park for a while, they drove around downtown Seoul twice more.

It wasn't until the sun set and the lights came on that this "drive" finally ended.

Because there was a rehearsal in the evening, Lin Xiuyuan sent Lin Xiaolu back to her dormitory first, and then took Lin Yun'er back to 2025.

"Xiuyuan, want to grab a meal together?" Back at the villa, Lin Yun'er immediately made a suggestion.

However, Lin Xiuyuan indicated that he already had plans with Dalongzai for the evening.

"Hmm?" Lin Yun'er narrowed her deer eyes, her smile deepening. "The two of you?"

Lin Xiuyuan replied quickly, "Friends, don't think too much."

"Hehe~"

Lin Yun'er, who had just been teased by Lin Xiaolu for using that word, didn't expect to hear it from Lin Xiuyuan's mouth again so soon, so she rolled her eyes to the sky.

However, she wasn't a little girl, so she wouldn't throw a tantrum because of being rejected.

She even took the initiative to step forward and help Lin Xiuyuan brush off some dirt on his sleeve. "Then drive carefully. It just so happens I have to start working tomorrow, and I have to go back and pack my luggage tonight."

Lin Xiuyuan suddenly heard this news, a flash of curiosity in his eyes. "Oh, rare for you to work? How many days will you be busy?"

"3 or 4 days, but I also have to promote a new drama, so I'll probably have to fly to three or four places. After I'm done, it'll probably be about a week, about the same time you get back from Nihon."

The two chatted as they walked out of the villa, got into the Mercedes, and sped along the familiar streets of Seoul again.

However, this time it was 2025, not 2013.

After sending Lin Yun'er back to her apartment, Lin Xiuyuan made a U-turn and drove toward the location he had agreed upon with Dalongzai on the road.

However, when he arrived at the destination, what he saw wasn't Dalongzai, but Xian Enjing.

Lin Xiuyuan was slightly surprised, but he parked the car in front of her and rolled down the window. "Good evening, Enjing."

Xian Enjing saw Lin Xiuyuan, smiled first, and then said softly, "Good evening, Xiuyuan. Zhiyan isn't here, she's at another place. I had her call you to come pick me up so we could go together."

"Ah, then you could have just called me directly. I thought she was here."

Understanding the situation, Lin Xiuyuan unlocked the car door while speaking, letting Xian Enjing sit in the passenger seat.

As soon as she sat down, she twitched her nose slightly, as if smelling something, and looked curiously at the boy in the driver's seat.

Facing this look, Lin Xiuyuan explained without hesitation, "Just sent Yun'er back to her apartment, it must be that her perfume hasn't dissipated yet."

Hearing that it was Lin Yun'er's perfume, Xian Enjing's eyes lit up, and she smiled. "Looking at it this way, Xiuyuan, you've had quite a few girls in this passenger seat."

These words made Lin Xiuyuan silent for a moment. After counting the number of people, he looked at Xian Enjing beside him with some surprise.

"Huh, you seem to be the fourth one."

(End of chapter)