Chapter 221: Park Hyomin

Following the navigation given by Xian Enjing, Lin Xiuyuan quickly sent Park Ji-yeon back to the dormitory to take a shower, then drove her and Park Hyomin to a street in Sangam-dong.

In the middle of the night, it was just the second round for some people after dinner, and it was also the time for some late-shift workers to get off work, so the lively atmosphere of the small street began to brew.

The shops and small stalls on both sides, under the illumination of neon lights, radiated colorful brilliance. The ground reflected warm tones, and the ancient stone slab road flickered with dreamlike light and shadows under the illumination of the lights.

The night air was somewhat cool, but the street was still filled with human voices and laughter.

Lin Xiuyuan, who came here, looked at the navigation, took Park Ji-yeon and Park Hyomin around a back street, walked through a small alley, and finally arrived in front of a traditional barbecue restaurant.

The location of this shop was very remote, but on the wooden sign at the entrance, "Authentic Korean Barbecue" was written in golden characters. Through the glass window inside the shop, one could see tables full of charcoal grills and diners sitting around, and the misty smoke and aroma immediately rushed to the nose.

Actually, when Park Hyomin followed Lin Xiuyuan over earlier, she had a bit of an impression. When she saw this familiar shop door, she immediately said.

"Oh, it really is this one. Many artists and PDs from the TV station come here for gatherings. I said why it was so familiar. Xiuyuan, how did you know?"

Lin Xiuyuan couldn't help but smile when he heard this and raised his phone, "The address given by Enjing. However, hearing you say that, it seems the taste of this place is indeed not bad. Let's go, let's go in."

After speaking, his eyes sparkled with a bit of curiosity as he walked toward the shop door.

Park Ji-yeon had long been unable to wait, excitedly quickening her pace, her face full of anticipation for the food.

With a smile on her mouth, she couldn't help but say softly, "Finally can start eating, I've been hungry for a long time."

"Then you shouldn't train."

"Hmph, hmph, hmph, no."

As soon as they entered the shop, what rushed to meet them was the pungent charcoal aroma and noisy laughter. The interior decoration was simple and warm, and the wooden tables and chairs and orange lights illuminated the entire space warmly and comfortably.

Several tables had already been occupied by customers, and there were not many free places. Fortunately, Xian Enjing and Sulli were sitting at one of the tables.

The two also waved with a smile after seeing Lin Xiuyuan and the three.

The three saw this and hurriedly walked over, joined them, sat together, and chatted for a few sentences.

And just after sitting down, Lin Xiuyuan discovered that the barbecue utensils and side dishes had already been prepared on the dining table.

Kimchi, garlic slices, onions, dipping sauce, and a plate of freshly made lettuce. In the middle was a metal grill, and the grill was already piled with a thick layer of beef.

At the same time, seeing that Lin Xiuyuan and the others had finally sat down, Sulli, who was flipping the barbecue, couldn't help but say somewhat amusingly, "Oppa~ if you guys don't come over again, Enjing unnie and I are going to be full."

Lin Xiuyuan picked up his chopsticks, picked up a piece of freshly grilled beef, chewed, and smiled satisfactorily, "It's okay, you guys eat first, otherwise we can also wait for you to grill the meat for us."

While he was speaking, he looked at Xian Enjing beside him, "Enjing, did you just get off work?"

Xian Enjing smiled, "Mm, how did you know?"

She raised her eyebrows, seemingly very curious about how Lin Xiuyuan had noticed.

Then only to see Lin Xiuyuan point to her face and clothes, "Look at your full makeup style, and this outfit. You don't usually dress like this in your private clothes."

Xian Enjing, after listening, laughed out loud and nodded, "Mm, just finished recording a program at the TV station in Sangam-dong, and just happened to hear you say you were having a late-night snack, so I set this place, saving me from running around again."

"Really worked hard for you." Lin Xiuyuan said with a smile, and picked up another piece of beef and put it into his mouth, "Heard from YoonA that you took down the role of Lee Baona? This makes me somewhat surprised."

"Yeah, I was also very surprised."

Xian Enjing nodded, then leaned her head slightly closer and whispered, "I thought that with the situation of the company, I definitely wouldn't have a chance."

"Then what's going on? How did you get it?" Lin Xiuyuan put down his chopsticks, raised his eyebrows slightly, and became interested in Xian Enjing's words.

The situation in their company was quite complex, with standing in lines and participating in programs. Those people who wanted to kiss the old witch's ass were actually willing to let go??

So he was really quite curious about how Xian Enjing got the role under these circumstances.

As a result, Xian Enjing looked at him with a smile, "Actually, it has to do with the situation over in Huaxia?"

"Mm?" Lin Xiuyuan was somewhat confused, "What do you mean?"

"It is said that it was because we went to Shanghai last month, and then the response over there made the TV station give me the role temporarily. It was originally impossible, the company was going to give up."

Lin Xiuyuan was taken aback, obviously somewhat surprised, "Just because of the response in Shanghai? That... this is not very likely, right?"

He wanted to say that the witch over there didn't seem to be on good terms with our mother, how could it be useful.

And Xian Enjing smiled faintly, her eyes carrying a hint of deep meaning.

"Xiuyuan, using a sentence our manager said to me, that is 'we still underestimated how attractive the Huaxia market is'. Heard that this drama chose so many real-scene shootings and invested a lot of money. It was to open up the overseas market, and then Ji-yeon's shop seems to be expanding quite fiercely. As spokespersons, so..."

"Understood."

Without waiting for Xian Enjing to finish, Lin Xiuyuan nodded and laughed. To put it plainly, it was just that the hometown was awesome.

The two who ended this topic looked to the side. Park Hyomin, Park Ji-yeon, and Sulli were discussing the problem of fitness.

Sulli even persuaded Park Ji-yeon, telling her not to train too anxiously, as tiring her body would be a loss that outweighed the gain.

Park Ji-yeon didn't listen to the previous words, but the phrase "loss outweighs the gain" at the end made her look up at Sulli, seemingly hearing a different tone from it.

Sulli, seeing her reaction, pursed her lips lightly and smiled at her, a kind of tacit understanding that only they could understand flowing in her eyes.

Just like this, Park Hyomin, sitting in the middle, was isolated again.

Looking at the chat between Lin Xiuyuan and Xian Enjing on one side, and looking at the eye drama between Park Ji-yeon and Sulli on the other, this scene made a picture pop up in her mind.

That was a segment from Young and Dangerous she watched when she was a child.

So she put down her chopsticks and put her hands on the table, but before moving, she lowered her head to look at the welded table, and then let out a sigh.

She inserted a sentence, "You guys are chatting so happily, how come I seem completely unable to insert a word?"

Her tone carried a bit of helplessness and depression, "Is it really my personal problem? Or are you guys doing something behind my back?"

Discovering that Park Hyomin was unhappy, Park Ji-yeon then hurriedly took her arm, "No, unnie, aren't we sitting together having a late-night snack? How could we be behind your back?"

"Exactly, Hyomin, you are too sensitive. Everyone lives together, what could be hidden from you?"

Xian Enjing also followed up with an explanation, but deceiving a good sister like this made her feel somewhat heavy in her heart, but the facts were hard to tell the other party unless Lin Xiuyuan was willing to loosen his mouth.

But thinking that only she knew about the 2025 side, Xian Enjing couldn't say much.

Fortunately, under the comfort of Park Ji-yeon and Xian Enjing, Park Hyomin, who was only depressed for a moment, soon laughed back.

Afterward, several people no longer continued to discuss work and complex things, but instead focused on the food, and the atmosphere on the dining table gradually became relaxed and pleasant.

During this period, several people in the circle that everyone knew entered the restaurant.

As juniors in the circle, Xian Enjing and several others stood up quickly, politely greeting the other party. Their smiles carried a hint of etiquette and tension.

And Lin Xiuyuan sat quietly to the side, holding chopsticks and picking up barbecue, his eyes holding no awe, only curiosity and calmness, as if observing everything around him.

Plus he was not in the circle, and he performed here like an outsider, comfortable.

So those so-called seniors, seeing that he was not very familiar, instead appeared somewhat polite and kept their distance. After a few pleasantries, everyone sat down and enjoyed their dinner.

As the girls like Xian Enjing on the dining table had one after another put down their chopsticks, in the blink of an eye, the only person still eating was Lin Xiuyuan.

"Xiuyuan, are you very hungry?"

Park Hyomin, sitting on the same side as Lin Xiuyuan, was picking up beef for him at this time, while also asking curiously, "Didn't eat dinner?"

Lin Xiuyuan looked up, still having meat in his mouth. After swallowing, he responded easily, "Hungry, just treat it as if I haven't eaten."

The voice of speaking carried a bit of helplessness, and his eyes revealed a kind of enjoyment for the food.

Mainly because the small town over in Georgia was basically all Western-style meals and local dishes. The small restaurant they went to tonight didn't even have meat, purely vegetarian.

Could only eat some bread or salad, stewed mushrooms, and the like.

So Lin Xiuyuan now was really hungry.

And the rest of the people who knew Lin Xiuyuan went abroad in 2025 smiled and took turns flipping the barbecue for him, attracting the gaze of many people in the restaurant. Instinctively, which family's chaebol young master was this boy?

During this period, Park Hyomin kept asking Lin Xiuyuan how to join the tavern's membership, just like the Big Dragon Cub in 2025 a few days ago.

Hearing Lin Xiuyuan laugh for a while, then after eating a piece of beef, he turned his head and asked her with a smile, "Then I'll ask you a question first, Hyomin. If one day you knew who your future husband was, would you go and pursue the other party now?"

Once these words were spoken, the surrounding atmosphere instantly solidified, and the gazes of the three were aimed at Park Hyomin like magnets, their eyes full of anticipation and curiosity.

Having already known the answer, they now all wanted to know the answer of the Park Hyomin in front of them, what exactly it was.

"What do you mean? I know who the future husband is?"

Park Hyomin looked at Lin Xiuyuan with a confused look, a question couldn't help but come out of her mouth, completely unprepared for such a conversation.

Then she smiled and shook her head, "I personally feel that I should belong to the DINK type. Marriage matters, I guess, will be postponed to thirty or forty years old. I haven't thought about these at all now."

Her voice carried a hint of ease, seemingly not having caused too much trouble for this question.

"Suppose, didn't I say it was a hypothesis?" Lin Xiuyuan picked up a piece of chicken fillet and put it into his mouth, continuing to smile.

"Suppose..." Park Hyomin frowned slightly, obviously not knowing how to answer, "Mm, really can't think of this question, but if I substitute it into the future situation, I guess I would be somewhat curious."

She, who said this sentence, had a tone that was somewhat hesitant, obviously feeling confused about this hypothesis as well.

"After curiosity, wouldn't it be a good feeling?" Park Ji-yeon suddenly inserted, her smile carrying a bit of playfulness.

Park Hyomin did not deny it, but instead was somewhat silent, "Who knows, mainly because this hypothesis question is too strange."

However, Xian Enjing suddenly spoke, "Actually, it could also be another situation, Hyomin."

She, whose words carried a hint of teasing, added, "For example, if you knew that the other party's private life was very chaotic, the personality was also very bad, and even stepped on several boats, then would you feel that you were blind?"

As Xian Enjing finished that sentence, Park Hyomin hadn't had time to react, and Park Ji-yeon had already fallen onto the table.

Supporting her forehead with both hands, tilting her head to look at Xian Enjing, her eyes full of powerlessness, "Unnie, everyone is chatting about Hyomin unnie's situation, how come I feel like I was hurt while lying down?"

"Ah, ha ha ha. Didn't say you, didn't say you, don't cry."

Park Ji-yeon opened her mouth, and Xian Enjing over there then reacted, hurriedly crossing Sulli to gently caress her own child's head, patting gently, as if comforting a small child.

Listening to their interaction, Park Hyomin was stunned, blinking her eyes, obviously not understanding what had happened.

So she muttered in a low voice, "What do you mean, how come I can't understand again."

Then she thought about Xian Enjing's words seriously again, was silent for a while, and then said softly, "However, what Enjing said also makes sense. If it really was like that, I guess I would really feel that I was blind."

However, Park Hyomin then shook her head, seemingly setting aside these hypotheses, and summarized in a very literary tone.

"But these are all hypotheses. The future is the future, the present is the present. I prefer to cherish the people in front of me, so no matter what the future is, it has nothing to do with the present me."

"Mm~ understood."

"So what is the use of this question."

"Emotional survey."

Lin Xiuyuan answered with a smile, then beckoned to Park Ji-yeon, and after letting her lean her head over, continued, "Heard what Hyomin said, distinguish between the two sides, Ji-yeon, don't be angry with the other party."

"Then arrange for me to have a fight with her, if I lose, I'll admit it, if I win..."

Hearing this sentence, Park Ji-yeon straightened up and looked at Lin Xiuyuan, answering very simply and directly, "If I win, oppa, you have to listen to me."

Looking at her, Lin Xiuyuan, who was smiling with his head tilted, pursed his lips, then took the tissue handed by Sulli and wiped the corners of his mouth, "What kind of technique is this, bitter meat scheme or something, Ji-yeon~"

"Ha ha ha..."

Xian Enjing and Sulli to the side laughed out loud, and Park Ji-yeon opposite was denying, "I didn't."

And Park Hyomin was still in a daze, "What, what secret conversation did you start again."

"Ha ha ha ha."

This time, everyone laughed.

In the early morning, after ending the late-night snack, several people prepared to split into teams. The Tara people were going back to the dormitory, and Sulli intended to get into Lin Xiuyuan's car to go home.

Before separating, Park Ji-yeon thought about it and pulled Lin Xiuyuan to the side to ask, "Oppa, the explanation you said you would give me before you came, what is it?"

Lin Xiuyuan turned his head to look at her, a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes, then he let out a sigh, his tone becoming slow and deep.

"Actually, Ji-yeon, you have already saved Big Ji-yeon once, do you know?"

Park Ji-yeon was stunned, obviously not expecting Lin Xiuyuan to say this. She opened her eyes slightly, looking at him with a bit of confusion, seemingly not understanding his meaning.

And the other party's voice continued.

"The period I went to before happened to be her low-tide period. Even without me, perhaps there would have been another person like me, approaching her, becoming her emotional vent. At that time, she was experiencing the struggle of climbing up from loss, thinking about finding an exit to vent those suppressed emotions."

Speaking of this, Lin Xiuyuan's gaze toward Park Ji-yeon had already become somewhat soft.

"And your plan and my appearance gave her this choice at the right time, which didn't lead to a worse future. So don't be too hostile to Big Ji-yeon, try to feel sorry for her. After all, she doesn't have a reference object like you now to move forward, right?"

After listening to this somewhat familiar but supplemented answer,

Park Ji-yeon didn't even know how she returned to the dormitory afterward, only sitting on the sofa in a trance, her eyes somewhat dazed.

On the other side.

Lin Xiuyuan, who returned to the apartment with Sulli, just wanted to head to 2025, but was stopped by Sulli, "Oppa, do you really want Ji-yeon and them to meet?"

"Mm?"

Lin Xiuyuan stopped his footsteps, turned his head to look at her, a hint of contemplation flashed in his eyes, then the corners of his mouth curved into a faint smile, "Mm? Who knows. Anyway, we'll talk about it then."

He paused, suddenly changed the topic, and asked with a relaxed tone, "However, Zhenli, when can you get Hela settled? It's best to stabilize her first. Her little head is different from yours, too many ideas. If you want to make her believe everything without exploding, the premise is that you must stabilize her."

Sulli, who originally wanted to help her little sister probe Lin Xiuyuan's tone, didn't expect to be diverted in the blink of an eye, so she couldn't help but mutter,

"Unnie is still busy in Tokyo, but we chatted a lot on the information, and she also believed the things I said, but for others, I guess we have to wait for her to return to Seoul to meet and chat."

Actually, Sulli really wanted to go to Tokyo, but it wasn't good to go often, otherwise anyone would have suspicion.

"There is still time, don't worry, take it slow."

Lin Xiuyuan patted Sulli's shoulder and comforted her with a smile, "What's more important now is that we handle these things first."

Then he waved his hand and smiled, "Alright, I have to go over. If I don't go back, Xiujing will probably fall asleep."

Hearing Lin Xiuyuan call "Xiujing" softly, Sulli couldn't help but chuckle, the corners of her mouth hooking into a gentle arc.

Then she waved her hand, watching Lin Xiuyuan leave.

When the door closed, she sat on the sofa, her gaze sinking into deep thought, not having moved for a long time.

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On the other side.

Lin Xiuyuan, who returned to the guesthouse at the foot of Kazbegi Mountain, saw Krystal leaning on the bed and scrolling through her phone as soon as he entered.

Her long legs were casually placed on the quilt, her hair was slightly messy, and under the light, she appeared both lazy and seductive, as if the entire space had become warm and charming because of her.

When Krystal noticed Lin Xiuyuan's arrival, a flash of light immediately flashed in her eyes, then she put down her phone, stepped barefoot on the cold floor, and walked toward him.

With a teasing smile on her mouth, her pace was light and confident.

"Back? If you didn't come back, I would have thought you were going to spend the night over there tonight."

Her voice carried a hint of husky languor, as if unintentionally stirring the temperature in the air, making one feel drawn in involuntarily.

"No, had a late-night snack with Zhenli and them."

Lin Xiuyuan answered while letting her hold his hand.

The next second, his arms were lifted under her guidance, and the buttons of his shirt were undone one by one by her, her fingertips occasionally brushing gently over his skin, carrying a hint of teasing.

Krystal's gaze slid from his chest to his shoulders, she hummed lightly, extended her finger and pointed at his chest, "No wonder, all barbecue smell."

Saying this, she prepared to turn and walk toward the wardrobe, "Go in and wash, I'll go help you get a set of pajamas."

However, this gentleness and daily life instantly ignited the fire in the bottom of Lin Xiuyuan's heart.

Only to see a smile rise on the corners of his mouth, he pulled her hand fiercely, took advantage of the situation to pull her into his arms, and the whole person took her and retreated toward the bathroom, "Don't wash by myself, together... we seem to have not tried this situation yet..."

He originally thought Krystal would push him away, but didn't expect her to just smile, instead actively wrapping her hands around his neck, the corners of her lips hooking into a thicker arc, and saying softly in his ear, "Then, how about we go to the hot spring side."

Lin Xiuyuan was taken aback, almost not reacting, "Mm?"

Before he could ask clearly, Krystal had already jumped nimbly, the whole person hanging on him like a light elf, her long legs firmly clamping his waist, her body tightly attached to him, and her warm breath spraying on his neck.

"What are you still stunned for, go, go directly over."

Lin Xiuyuan was hooked by her like this, feeling his breathing accelerate, and said in a low voice, "Not taking clothes?"

"Unnie is already asleep, what are you worried about."

After saying this sentence, Krystal directly lowered her head and kissed his lips.

"But..." Lin Xiuyuan's voice was slightly hoarse, he couldn't help but chuckle, "Woo woo woo~"

Everything that followed, language seemed redundant.

The door was pulled open, and Lin Xiuyuan held Krystal and walked slowly toward the hot spring hut.

The dim yellow light spilled onto them, and the lips of the two never separated, occasionally separating briefly because of rapid breathing, but then impatiently kissing again.

Every touch was like a collision of each other's souls.

Krystal's fingers slid from his hair to the back of his neck, her ten fingers exerting slight force, Lin Xiuyuan's palms tightly clasped her spine, feeling every subtle tremor of hers, and his heartbeat also accelerated with her movements.

On the way, Lin Xiuyuan carefully avoided the corners of tables and chairs, his footsteps steady and urgent.

The tightly attached bodies, every pause, was just to adjust breathing.

Every time he took a step again, it carried a more urgent desire, as if he couldn't wait another second.

And just as the figures of the two disappeared at the corner of the living room, the door next door opened quietly.

Jessica's figure appeared behind the door. She leaned on the door frame, looking at the backs of the two who disappeared into the night impatiently, her brows raised slightly, and the corners of her mouth hooked into a helpless smile, "These two, really don't take me seriously."

As the door of the hot spring hut closed slowly, the outside world seemed to be isolated at this moment, leaving only warm steam and each other's breathing.

The air was filled with slight water vapor, and the warm atmosphere surrounded the two.

Lin Xiuyuan, who was still holding Krystal, was feeling her body temperature as hot as fire at this time, and the air was filled with water vapor and the faint scent on her body.

A moment later, Lin Xiuyuan released Krystal, "How about washing first, I have a smell all over me."

Krystal laughed, laughing unusually seductively, the arc on her lips carrying a hint of provocation, "Why, want to slow down?"

Her voice, with its deliberately slowed pace, rang softly in his ear; every word seemed to pluck at his nerves, carrying a trace of provocation, "Now you understand how much I've missed you, right? Next time, you aren't allowed to run back on your own."

After speaking, Krystal's hands wrapped around Lin Xiuyuan's neck again, pulling his face closer with a little force, and the lips collided again.

At the same time, she moved lightly, turned around and pushed the other party to the side of the hot spring pool.

The pool water rippled slowly in the steaming heat, and the slight fluctuation of the water waves intertwined with the friction of her body into a wonderful picture.

Krystal stood in front of Lin Xiuyuan, her eyes carrying a playful smile, her fingers pointing lightly at someone's chest, but deliberately not letting him easily approach her.

"Xiuyuan, tonight it was you who took the initiative, oh, let's play more excitingly~"

She raised a cunning smile, her words full of challenge.

"……"

A night of fish and dragon dance.

The next morning, the warm sun spilled onto the bed through the gaps in the curtains, and the air carried a hint of fresh chill.

Lin Xiuyuan and Krystal lay side by side on the bed, their bodies still tightly attached to each other.

The lingering heat of last night still permeated the air, but at this time, both were in a state of quiet sleep, peaceful and relaxed.

However, as time passed, Krystal was the first to open her eyes, looking up lightly at the sleeping Lin Xiuyuan.

Then she smiled slightly, sat up from the bed as lightly as possible, trying not to disturb him.

After standing up, she dragged her somewhat lazy pace toward the bathroom, preparing to start a new day.

Water sounds soon came from the bathroom, and the air was filled with warm moisture.

Not long after, Krystal finished washing up and walked out of the bedroom wearing simple pajamas, but the atmosphere in the living room was not as quiet as she had expected.

"Yo, finally up? Slept really soundly last night, right?"

Jessica sat on the sofa, holding her phone, her tone carrying a hint of teasing, "Can you avoid me a bit next time? Really, I almost thought you were going to sleep outside tonight."

Krystal grinned and laughed, walked over and patted Jessica's shoulder, "Then you find your boyfriend to come over next time, anyway, Xiuyuan and I don't care about you."

Jessica was taken aback, then rolled her eyes impatiently, "Ya, don't stir up trouble, can't get over it, right? Wait until you break up with this one, see if I don't mock you to death."

"Rest assured, it's impossible to break up in this life." Krystal laughed, her tone full of confidence.

"Zheng! Xiu! Jing!!!"

The gnashing voice was squeezed out from Jessica's mouth, anger soaring to the sky, but it also carried a hint of helplessness.

Krystal's expression instantly became amusing, and a playful light flickered in her eyes.

Seeing this, she hurriedly raised her hands to admit defeat, "Alright, alright, I was wrong, I won't say it."

Then she waved her hand again, couldn't help but laugh out loud, "I really don't dare to provoke a resentful woman who seems to have a boyfriend but is actually a single dog, too scary."

Before the words fell, before Krystal had time to retreat, she was fiercely pounced on by Jessica and suppressed on the sofa.

Krystal laughed out loud and shouted for mercy, only because Jessica's hands had already quickly pressed onto the soft flesh of her waist, the technique completely different from the technique Lin Xiuyuan used to press her last night.

Last night she only wanted to scream, now she only wanted to laugh.

At this time, Lin Xiuyuan in the room also rubbed his eyes and sat up from the bed, obviously awakened by the noise of the two sisters fighting.

When he came out after washing up, the two sisters on the sofa had already finished fighting, and the room was quiet, as if nothing had happened.

Krystal turned her head to see him wake up and smiled, "Finally awake, Xiuyuan, good morning!"

Lin Xiuyuan stood behind the sofa and stretched, his eyes still somewhat dazed, "Good morning, what are you two fighting about? I was awakened by you."

Krystal smiled, "Woke up just right, just in time to eat breakfast."

A moment later, the three of them sat at the table and ate a simple breakfast together, and then set about packing their luggage, because today's itinerary was to rush from here to the winery Krystal had mentioned wanting to go to before.

That winery was located in a valley in the Georgian countryside, surrounded by rolling mountains and emerald green vineyards.

When Lin Xiuyuan, Krystal, and Jessica just arrived at the winery, they were greeted by an enthusiastic staff member. This was something Krystal had booked online, and today the other party would lead them into the wine cellar to visit and choose wine.

"Welcome to our winery, very happy to show you our selected wines today." The staff member enthusiastically guided them into the wine cellar.

On the walls of the wine cellar hung several rows of ancient wine bottles, the dust of years accumulated on the bottles, exuding a sense of historical weight.

The air was filled with the aroma of fermented grapes and wooden barrels, making people instantly immersed in it.

Krystal was obviously full of interest here, stopping from time to time to observe the labels on the wine bottles, "These wines look different from the ones over in Gaul, and the vintage is not low. Xiuyuan, we must try the top-level one today to see how it tastes."

"Can do." Lin Xiuyuan nodded with a smile, his gaze lingering on her, seemingly more charming than the wine.

Watching the two being lovey-dovey, Jessica was somewhat impatient to the side, but still followed into the wine cellar and started choosing the wine styles she liked.

Soon, the staff member brought them to the wine tasting area. After the three sat down, the winery's sommelier carefully poured wine for them.

The first glass was the representative work of the winery, a bottle of deep red Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine was as transparent as amber, exuding a rich fruity aroma.

Krystal tasted the first sip, her eyes lighting up slightly, "Delicious, Xiuyuan, unnie, you guys try it quickly."

Hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan and Jessica also gently raised their wine glasses, smelled the wine aroma, tasted another sip, and then both gave quite good evaluations.

Next, the winery provided more wines, including a bottle of white wine brewed for decades and a bottle of ice wine with a very long vintage.

Each wine had its own characteristics, and the three were immersed in the world of wine, occasionally joking and teasing each other, the atmosphere relaxed and pleasant.

Finally, Krystal selected several wines she liked the most, including a very exquisite red wine and a white wine with a very long vintage.

Even Jessica to the side also chose some, intending to take them back to drink herself.

After coming out of the winery, the sky had darkened, and night fell quietly.

Plus they had drunk some wine, so the three decided not to continue rushing, and directly stayed in a nearby hotel to rest.

The hotel was located next to the vineyard, and from the window, one could see the vast vineyard and distant mountains, quiet and comfortable.

The three entered the hotel room. Although exhausted, there was a hint of satisfaction on everyone's face.

Among them, Lin Xiuyuan and Krystal were even more so. Men and women, after entering the room, the atmosphere began to become warm and ambiguous.

The slight intoxication of alcohol made their emotions somewhat relaxed, and that kind of silent tacit understanding became even more intense, making them unconsciously start to get closer and closer.

Not long after, Krystal suddenly leaned close to Lin Xiuyuan and whispered, "Come?"

Her moist eyes flashed with seductive light, and her smile carried a hint of charm, as if she could hook away all his reason.

Lin Xiuyuan did not answer, only reached out and touched her hair lightly, slowly pulling her closer, a teasing smile appearing on the corners of his lips.

Under the catalysis of alcohol, their movements became more relaxed, and the tension of emotions seemed to have reached its peak at this moment.

Almost without any language, only each other's breathing intertwined in the air, and the intimate atmosphere spread.

At the same time, Jessica in the room next door lay on the bed, closing her eyes, trying hard not to think about the ambiguous sounds coming from next door.

Only her heart began to churn, muttering to herself, her expression complex and helpless, "I really... want to curse. Zheng Xiujing, Lin Xiuyuan."

Then she, who had a lot of thoughts, simply sat up and walked to the window, looking at the vineyard under the night outside, her mood somewhat confused.

Until hearing the laughter and kissing sounds from next door, she sighed lightly, closed her eyes, and forced herself to suppress these emotions.

The next morning, the sun spilled into the room through the curtains, the warm light spilled onto the three, bringing a hint of fresh chill.

Jessica seemed quieter than usual, but she still braced herself and ate with Krystal and Lin Xiuyuan.

"Where are we going today?" Krystal asked while eating breakfast.

"You guys decide, I'm going to make up for sleep in a while." Jessica gave the answer without hesitation.

Krystal stuck out her tongue, and after looking at Lin Xiuyuan, smiled, "Then let's go back to Tbilisi. Need to prepare to go to London. The time for Wimbledon is almost here, still need to go over early to prepare clothes."

"Good, then it's decided." Lin Xiuyuan responded with a smile.

After the three finished breakfast, they started packing their luggage and drove toward the direction of the Georgian capital, preparing to embark on their next journey.

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At the same time.

In Seoul in 2025.

Today's Kim Taeyeon was still resting, but today she had a very important thing to do, which was to choose a gift for her father.

Choose a gift that wouldn't affect space-time and could be sent to her father through Lin Xiuyuan.

Sitting in the study of the apartment, Kim Taeyeon's gaze swept across the familiar items on the rows of bookshelves.

Then she touched one of the books lightly, her eyes falling into thought.

Her father usually didn't pursue any luxury or excessive decoration, but instead liked some meaningful things, especially those gifts that could reflect heart and care.

So this gift was not only her birthday blessing to her father, but also a sustenance of her inner emotions many years later.

Kim Taeyeon let out a sigh, walked to the drawer on the desk, and opened the box with the watch her father had once given her.

That was what her father gave her when she was a child, and it had accompanied her for many years.

Looking at this watch, she suddenly had an idea and decided to choose a watch her father liked for him.

And the implication of the watch was also very good. Besides hoping that the other party could be healthy and live a long life, it also represented the blessing of herself, who was far away in the future space-time, to him.

Thinking of this, Kim Taeyeon sat in front of the computer and casually opened the official website of a watch brand, carefully browsing every product.

Her eyes were focused and determined, not feeling anxious at all because of the pressure of time.

Because every watch here carried different stories, and she needed to choose the style that could best express her heart and was most suitable for her father.

However, just at this time, another figure appeared in Kim Taeyeon's mind.

Then the mouse key started clicking on one of the younger wristwatches, muttering, "Mm, choose one for Xiuyuan as well, just treat it as a thank-you gift for him."

Originally she intended to send herself... cough cough cough.

But that day Lin Yun'er's statement made Kim Taeyeon a bit embarrassed, as if she was going to snatch her own sister's man, so for a time, she didn't have this idea.

But at this time, she looked at those wristwatches, but none could enter her eyes to send to Lin Xiuyuan.

Then she thought of Lin Yun'er's smile that day again, bit her lower lip, and suddenly muttered in a low voice, "If it's not discovered, would it be okay?"

Thinking of this, her expression suddenly brightened, and she even felt confidently that she was too smart, actually being able to think of such a clever method.

It was just that this sporadic brain-twitch, plus the brain fog sequelae left behind because of excessive mental tension before, actually made Kim Taeyeon forget Lin Xiuyuan's unique effect for a time. Really don't know if she was intentional or unintentional.

He he he...

If it was true, then this would really be too dramatic.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 222 =====