Chapter 188

In the following days, the time Lin Xiuyuan and Li Juli spent in the Maldives was truly like a real honeymoon vacation, leisurely and comfortable.

The blue of the sea, the white of the beach, the salty fragrance in the air, every day is like a carefully woven dream.

They changed into light swimwear and tried diving into the sea water as clear as a mirror.

During this time, Lin Xiuyuan would grab a handful of sand to tease her from time to time, while Li Juli would hide underwater and kick him quietly.

Amidst the play, they laughed very happily.

Later, they also tried double parasailing; the moment the plane slowly rose into the sky, nervous expressions appeared on both their faces.

But soon, as the altitude climbed, the wind took away their worries, replaced by one shout after another.

"So cool."

"Wow~"

"Exciting."

The wind messed up their hair, but made their smiles look more free and easy, and their relationship became more intimate.

Later, the two rented a speedboat and started circling the outer islands and fishing.

The sea breeze blew in their faces, Li Juli sat at the bow of the boat, her feet hanging in the air, letting the waves splash on her legs, the water spray carrying a slightly salty coolness, making her feel the most primitive gift of nature.

And Lin Xiuyuan steadily controlled the boat, taking her to swim in the embrace of the sea, watching dolphins jump, seeing the sunset disappear on the sea level, and the whole world gradually merged into the night in a piece of tranquility.

After returning to the villa at night, they sat in the courtyard and enjoyed a perfect dinner.

The aroma of seafood barbecue filled the air, and the fragrance of coconut wine and the sea breeze intertwined into an intoxicating atmosphere.

Li Juli has a poor tolerance for alcohol, and every time she leans dizzyly on Lin Xiuyuan's shoulder, her eyes moist, as if drowning in this romantic island.

And after late at night, when she was fast asleep in his arms, Lin Xiuyuan got up gently, went down to the bed and opened the door silently, and returned to the apartment in 2013.

However, these few days over there, he didn't dare to delay for too long.

Just like positioning Zheng Xiuyan and Lin Xiaolu before, he visited the apartments of Xian Enjing and Park Jiyeon one after another, completing the positioning of these two places, accurately and efficiently.

Then returned to the apartment, accompanied Sulli to drink a glass of wine, and chatted about daily interesting things.

After a few days of living like this, Sulli started teasing him: "Oppa, your identity is really like a real-life Doraemon."

And in the same few days, Jessica, far away in Seoul, although already restless by Krystal's offensive, never took that step, but accepted Dalongzai's tennis invitation.

At first, the two still carried a bit of superficial politeness, Jessica in a capable tennis skirt, swinging the racket accurately and neatly.

Dalongzai, after exchanging blows time and time again, slowly took off her restraint, from probing each other to being able to sit on the side of the court and chat about life and the past.

Soon Dalongzai discovered that the Jessica Sunbae who was "refusing people thousands of miles away" in her eyes was actually a funny person, occasionally saying some silly jokes.

And as the relationship became closer, Dalongzai also chatted with Jessica about marriage issues, anyway, it was summarized in one sentence: sisters can be beautiful for a lifetime alone, men are unreliable.

Just when Jessica was about to believe it, Dalongzai added another sentence: Oh, except for Xiuyuan.

This answer made Jessica crash for a long, long time, but regarding marriage, she gained a lot of experience.

And all this, in silence, accelerated the process.

Time flowed day by day like this.

Finally, a week later.

The sun in the Maldives is still hot, the beach is still white, but Lin Xiuyuan and Li Juli's vacation has also come to an end.

"A bit reluctant." Li Juli stands in the courtyard, looking at the sea horizon, her eyes carrying a trace of melancholy, "But it's time to go back, if we don't go back, Zhiyan will kill her way over."

"Hahaha, don't worry, you can come whenever you want." Lin Xiuyuan smiles and closes the suitcase, looking relaxed and comfortable.

"Mm." Li Juli nods lightly, her eyes having a tacit understanding.

In the evening, the sunset in the sky is not yet exhausted.

The two board the plane to the airport, Lin Xiuyuan looks at the distant island through the porthole, but his heart is unusually clear.

And for Li Juli, this short vacation has already made her full of energy again, although short, it is an unforgettable journey.

Just like this, after boarding the plane at night and flying for 9 hours, Lin Xiuyuan and Li Juli finally arrived at Seoul Incheon Airport.

As the plane slowly landed on the runway, the passengers in the cabin began to pack their luggage, preparing to get off the plane.

The two carried a slight fatigue, but more of it was relaxation and joy.

It is already past 9 o'clock in the morning, the morning peak of the airport has already started, and passengers are coming in an endless stream.

"Finally arrived, the feeling of returning to Seoul is really good." Li Juli stretches, follows Lin Xiuyuan off the plane's gangway, then breathes in the fresh air outside, the warm sun spilling on her face.

Then, the two take the shuttle bus back to the airport hall.

Following the crowd toward the luggage claim area, just arriving next to the turntable, Lin Xiuyuan notices a burst of cheers and screams suddenly coming from behind.

This familiar sound makes Li Juli, as an idol, freeze suddenly, subconsciously pulling her straw hat low and burying her head into Lin Xiuyuan's arms, fearing being recognized.

Her movements are a bit flustered, clearly a bit frightened by the sudden enthusiasm.

Lin Xiuyuan sees this, pats her shoulder lightly, and teases in a low voice with a smile, "Don't be nervous, Juli, it shouldn't be recognizing you."

"What are you laughing at, looking down on my popularity, right."

Li Juli mutters in a low voice with shame and anger, then pinches the soft flesh on his waist with some dissatisfaction.

Lin Xiuyuan can't help but smile, "Are you so afraid of being recognized?"

However, just as his voice fell, the cheers behind became even closer.

That wave of sound seems to be getting thicker, the surrounding gazes start to gather there one after another, a group of fans surround them, and the scene becomes more and more enthusiastic.

"What's the situation..." Li Juli's face changes slightly, lowering her head to continue pressing the straw hat, fearing being identified.

Just at this time, Lin Xiuyuan's gaze is subconsciously attracted to the center of a group of fans, where a familiar figure seems to be walking slowly.

After being stunned for a moment, he confirms the focus of his gaze.

"Liu Zhimin?"

Then Lin Xiuyuan mutters to himself, a hint of surprise appearing in his eyes, "Why did she appear here."

Yes, Lin Xiuyuan never expected that Liu Zhimin, who hadn't been seen for a long time, would appear here, surrounded by more than a dozen fans.

Clearly, the other party just got off the flight and walked toward the luggage turntable with her team.

Lin Xiuyuan turns slightly, looking at Liu Zhimin's back.

This DuangDuang love-brain who has caused a lot of controversy recently, today has her short hair tied up, looking both simple and a bit playful, wearing a casual tight T-shirt and jeans, paired with a pair of white sneakers, giving people a capable yet casual feeling.

Finally putting on a hat, making the whole image look very natural, but still not losing that star temperament, as if no matter where she walks, she can become the focus of the crowd.

And although she has the support of fans around her, Liu Zhimin still looks exceptionally calm, talking softly with the team members around her, while occasionally smiling and waving to the surrounding fans, behaving politely.

Soon, when she walks to the luggage turntable, Liu Zhimin's gaze sweeps around casually, her face carrying a trace of boredom.

Just when her gaze is wandering slightly carelessly, suddenly, her gaze meets Lin Xiuyuan not far away, so her eyes condense slightly, and a trace of surprise flashes in her eyes.

However, when she sees Li Juli hidden in Lin Xiuyuan's arms, Liu Zhimin's expression instantly becomes a bit stiff.

A trace of complexity flashes in the beautiful eyes under the brim of the hat, seeming a bit unexpected, and also a bit... complex color.

Liu Zhimin frowns slightly, but still maintains a polite smile, continuing to interact with fans, as if she doesn't want people to notice her emotional fluctuations.

And Lin Xiuyuan doesn't care much about her expression, instead lowering his head to chat with Li Juli in his arms about the next arrangement, "How about taking a taxi, anyway, just stuffed in my clothes like this, the driver shouldn't recognize you."

Li Juli laughs after hearing this, pats Lin Xiuyuan's chest, and answers with a bit of helplessness, "What you said really makes me feel sullen, want to be recognized, but afraid of being recognized."

She pauses and continues, "But forget it, I called someone to pick me up, she should be here soon."

"Who? Won't it be Zhiyan?"

Lin Xiuyuan thinks of a possible candidate immediately after hearing this.

And Li Juli asks back with a smile, "Why not guess Enjing or Xiaoyuan."

"These two, one is filming, one is a wife, do you think my brain is yours, all..."

Lin Xiuyuan's tone is slightly teasing, but before he can finish, Li Juli interrupts him with a smile.

"Yes, all thoughts of wanting to eat you."

Then she snorts proudly, but hugs this boy beside her tightly again.

After these few days of getting along, Li Juli really feels a long-lost impulse of passionate love from Lin Xiuyuan, as if returning to the feeling of heartbeat when she was young.

As the luggage is taken, Lin Xiuyuan looks up at the opposite side, just happening to meet Liu Zhimin's gaze.

The two look at each other for a second, but show nothing, just like strange passersby, instantly turning their gazes away again.

After a while, Lin Xiuyuan and Li Juli come to the parking lot area mentioned in the information according to the information guidance, and then compare the numbers of each parking space.

About a few minutes later, they find the sedan parked alone in the corner not far away.

And just as the two walk over, the two people in the car also walk down, among whom Dalongzai looks at the round cheeks under Li Juli's sunglasses from afar, her gaze already a bit straight.

Even Dalongzai is like this, let alone Jessica beside her.

Originally, she had an appointment with Dalongzai to play tennis today, but when she heard the other party say she was coming to pick up Lin Xiuyuan and Li Juli, she said let's go together.

So, at this moment, when Jessica looks at Li Juli standing in front of her, looking at the round cheeks on her face that have long since lost the thinness and darkness when they met a few days ago, and turned into the delicacy and brightness like rebirth today.

This makes Jessica widen her eyes slightly, her gaze a bit stunned.

The huge impact of the visual contrast between the few photos she saw a few days ago and the real person in front of her today directly made her brain crash and stand still on the spot.

And just at this time, a mobile phone ringtone rings, breaking this quiet atmosphere.

Lin Xiuyuan lowers his head to look at the incoming call on his phone, surprised, "Eh, why is it this one."

(End of chapter)