Chapter 160

The three o'clock afternoon sun was bright but not blinding, falling diagonally onto the stone path in front of the bistro.

Occasionally, a breeze blew through the street, brushing the string of wind chimes behind the door, emitting a series of crisp sounds, like background music for seeing someone off.

Lin Xiuyuan stood at the door, one hand resting casually on the door frame, watching the two familiar figures slowly walking toward the car parked not far away.

Li Juli's steps were a bit unsteady, and her feet were clearly a bit light.

She hadn't drunk much, but it was just at the limit of being tipsy; her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes held a glimmer of lingering intoxication.

When she reached the car, Li Juli looked back at Lin Xiuyuan at the door, her gaze pausing slightly for a few seconds, as if she wanted to say something.

But in the end, she just waved her hand gently and said with a smile, "Xiuyuan, I'm leaving now. Remember to help me find the cake, otherwise, I will really be angry."

Lin Xiuyuan nodded and responded with a smile, "Hmm, I know."

YoonA, standing beside him, looked at the two of them and didn't interrupt the topic, but casually reminded Kim Taeyeon, "Unnie, drive slowly, safety first."

Kim Taeyeon helped Li Juli into the passenger seat and looked back at her, "I know, you're so nagging."

After speaking, she walked around the front of the car to the driver's seat, and with a low hum of the engine, the car slowly drove away.

Lin Xiuyuan watched their car drive out of the street corner until it completely disappeared around the bend, then he withdrew his gaze and turned back into the bistro.

He took the opportunity to look at YoonA, who had been following him, "YoonA, how did you know I was at the bistro?"

He had wanted to ask this question for a long time, but it wasn't until now, with the two of them alone in the quiet, that he finally said it.

And YoonA didn't hide it, telling him directly about the location sharing. After she finished, she stared at him with a smile, her deer-like eyes full of laughter, as if waiting for Lin Xiuyuan's reaction.

As an "old-timer" from 2013, Lin Xiuyuan just chuckled after hearing this, "Impressive, YoonA, you've learned to use these little tricks to catch someone cheating, haven't you."

"Aren't you angry?" YoonA tilted her head and smiled.

"What's there to be angry about? Even if you caught me in bed, you wouldn't be able to stay out of it." Lin Xiuyuan spread his hands, looking indifferent.

For him, who was currently single, location sharing and being caught really didn't make him angry; he even found it quite interesting.

If he were caught one day, he might even ask with a smile: Do you want to join?

Then, just as Lin Xiuyuan sat back on the sofa, YoonA suddenly turned lightly and knelt on his lap.

Today she was wearing a light-colored belted trench coat, the belt tied casually, outlining her exquisite figure.

The hem was slightly open, revealing the shorts she wore inside and a section of fair, slender legs; she looked both light and airy like summer, and carried a bit of queen-like confident flamboyance.

And YoonA's movements were too natural, so natural that Lin Xiuyuan didn't even have time to react.

The next second, he was pinned by her hands on his shoulders, her smiling eyes staring straight at him, carrying a bit of seriousness and a bit of teasing, "Tell me, what exactly did you talk about with Juli Unnie just now?"

"Just talked about... cake."

Lin Xiuyuan answered with a smile, while his hands had already fallen onto her thighs unconsciously, the touch delicate and warm.

"Cake?" YoonA clearly didn't believe him, leaning down slightly, her nose almost touching his, "You think I'll believe that? Why didn't you say you were making bread?"

The belt of her coat was loose, and when she knelt, the hem fell just right, revealing the firm line at the base of her thighs.

And Lin Xiuyuan, pinned on the sofa by her, looked up at the great beauty within reach and couldn't help but laugh, "YoonA, about the bread you mentioned, didn't I only make it with you? You're a bit like a thief crying 'thief'... woo woo woo~"

But before Lin Xiuyuan could finish speaking, he was suddenly kissed by YoonA.

Her lips were soft, carrying a deliberate sense of pressure.

Then Lin Xiuyuan didn't hesitate, his hands sliding onto her legs, one hand resting on her perky buttocks, the other pressing against the outside of her thigh, feeling the temperature and delicacy of her skin.

YoonA felt his response, the corners of her mouth curling slightly, and she bit him again, gently grinding his lower lip before letting go with a bit of panting.

"You'd better not be lying to me."

YoonA whispered with a smile against Lin Xiuyuan's ear, carrying a bit of threat, yet also like a coquettish act.

"So, you're depriving me of my pursuit of beauties? It feels a bit like forcing someone... no, locking them up."

Facing YoonA's statement, Lin Xiuyuan didn't rush to let her leave; instead, his palm slid gently along her thigh, as if subconsciously soothing her, and then he teased her with a smile.

YoonA narrowed her eyes, suddenly tightened her legs, and leaned into his arms, "Are you sure you have more energy to pursue beauties? If you're sure, actually, I'd like to make more bread."

"Don't scare me, you have to promote your new drama tomorrow, you don't have time for that." Lin Xiuyuan tightened his arm around her waist, the feel was excellent, making him not want to let go.

YoonA found a comfortable position and simply rested her head on his shoulder, her voice soft, "I'm only busy during the day, I still have time at night."

Lin Xiuyuan was stunned by her half-coquettish, half-probing words, and after a moment, he chuckled, "We'll see, my brain is still a bit muddled right now, I always feel like Juli was also ill-intentioned."

"What do you mean 'feel'? It's obvious. And I think I did something wrong; I shouldn't have come over and let her see my condition."

Speaking of Li Juli, YoonA quickly straightened up, sighing with some annoyance.

Lin Xiuyuan, on the other hand, didn't feel much about this, "I thought about it all night last night; unless you don't meet, or you don't appear on camera, it's definitely impossible to hide it. It doesn't matter."

YoonA didn't speak again, just nodded, then reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck, sticking to him.

On this boy, she began to find back the intimacy and attachment of those youthful years, like a gap destiny had secretly left for her in time.

The wind chimes outside the bistro were still ringing, and the sunlight slanted in, falling on their overlapping shadows.

The faint scent of lemon wine lingered in the air, but it couldn't compare to the intoxicating atmosphere of ambiguity filling the room.

After ten o'clock in the evening,

In the apartment in 2013, Sulli finally finished her day's work and pushed the door open from the other side.

As soon as she entered, a fragrant smell of barbecue hit her, making her eyes light up.

"Wow..."

Sulli took off her shoes and put on slippers while trotting toward the living room, calling out sweetly, "Oppa~"

"Hmm, you're back."

Lin Xiuyuan on the sofa looked up at her and gestured toward the pile of late-night barbecue just set on the table, "Come, come eat something. It was just grilled not long ago. I was wondering if you would come later and was prepared to save some for you, but the timing turned out just right."

Sulli's eyes lit up as she sat down beside him, her gaze sweeping over the delicacies on the table, when suddenly she seemed to remember something and immediately stood up and walked toward the kitchen.

"Oppa, do you want to drink something?"

"Coke is fine."

"OK!"

She opened the refrigerator door, took out the Coke and two clean glass cups, and then carefully added a few ice cubes.

Then she carried the drinks back to the sofa, sat down again, and handed him a glass with a grin, "Here you go, Oppa, cheers."

Lin Xiuyuan took it, clinked glasses, and said with a smile, "Eat while it's hot, it won't be good if it gets cold."

"Uh-huh~" Sulli nodded, took a small bite of a skewer of meat, and squinted her eyes in satisfaction.

Then the two chatted about the trivial matters of the day while eating.

But most of the time, Sulli was talking incessantly, while Lin Xiuyuan would echo a few words from time to time and occasionally interject.

As they chatted, Sulli suddenly mentioned that she had already told Zheng Xiujing about the script and the character arrangements.

Lin Xiuyuan raised his eyebrows curiously after hearing this, "So what's the situation with Xiujing here? Is she gaining weight? Is she willing?"

"She said she liked it very much after reading the script this afternoon, and then she agreed." Sulli bit into a grilled chicken wing, a smile on her lips, "She's probably eating late-night snacks just like us now, haha."

"Then I really want to see what Krystal looks like when she turns into a crystal ball. It won't be the same as in 2025, will it?"

As Lin Xiuyuan blurted out this sentence, Sulli beside him was stunned, then gave him a meaningful look, "Oh~ Oppa, I'm going to tell Xiujing from '25 about this, let's see how you end this, calling her fat."

"Say whatever you want, it's the truth."

Lin Xiuyuan shrugged indifferently; facing Krystal, what he was truly guilty about was the moment he was forced, but he wasn't afraid of teasing her a few times in daily life.

Just as the two were chatting enthusiastically, Lin Xiuyuan's phone suddenly rang.

The two subconsciously looked at the desktop together, and the note on the caller ID made Sulli a bit surprised, "Taeyeon Unnie? It's so late, why is she looking for you, Oppa?"

Lin Xiuyuan was also a bit surprised, "I don't know."

He said, picking up the phone and answering, "Hello, Taeyeon?"

"Xiuyuan, come out for a drink."

"???"

"Hahaha, no, I mean come out for a late-night snack. I'm at the door of your bistro, I packed some late-night snacks and brought them over."

(End of chapter)