Chapter 222: Kim Taeyeon: Where to go? Go see the sea!!!

Mid-July 2025.

After a night of flight, Lin Xiuyuan and the three, who were still in Georgia the day before, arrived steadily in London the next day.

Despite the intertwining of jet lag and travel fatigue, the three still appeared spirited, welcoming this city full of charm.

Just after getting off the plane, Krystal received a message from the company, the content of which was roughly about her missing an exposure opportunity.

The people in her company said that many artists flying from the Peninsula to London received quite a bit of media attention and traffic support at the airport, while she didn't take advantage of this timing, which made her manager feel somewhat regretful.

This information, on the way to the hotel, Krystal also told Lin Xiuyuan and Jessica. As a result, Jessica, after listening, directly swept a glance at her rosy, white, and tender face.

After pausing slightly, she said with a hint of joking meaning, "According to the card rules on Lin Xiuyuan's side, the king bomb is always played last. Xiujing, your state now, appearing on the day of the final, will instead be more intense than the exposure now."

Krystal couldn't help but laugh, the corners of her mouth lifting into a relaxed smile, "Wow, Jessica, what have you learned over in Huaxia? Even card rules can be brought out to talk about?"

Saying this, she immediately turned her head to look at Lin Xiuyuan and patted the passenger seat, "Xiuyuan~ did you hear what she just said? It's completely master-level operation."

Lin Xiuyuan, who was sitting in the front looking at the navigation, turned his head and smiled, then glanced at Jessica, "Mm, indeed quite accurate. However, who taught you to play cards?"

"Won't tell you, anyway I learned it."

"Then how about playing two rounds in a while, bring Xiujing, place a bet, whoever loses pays for the dinner in a while."

Jessica came to interest after hearing this, "Can do. Guaranteed to win you, then you just wait for a big hemorrhage."

"It's okay, anyway Xiujing helps me pay, right, Xiujing~"

Facing the harsh words dropped by Jessica, Lin Xiuyuan didn't have the slightest worry. The answer that came out of his mouth made the other party think of the phone call during that conflict back then, and directly rolled her eyes to the sky.

She really saw for the first time someone eating soft rice like this guy.

Or rather, being able to make Krystal so obedient, this guy was also the first.

Amidst laughter, the car soon arrived at the hotel entrance. After entering the hotel, they quickly handled the check-in procedures, then returned to their respective rooms to rest for a while.

Although it was already afternoon, Krystal seemed completely unaffected by travel fatigue, standing by the window overlooking the London city scenery, excitement flickering in her eyes.

"I really want to go out and stroll now."

Lin Xiuyuan walked to her side and persuaded softly, "Too tired today, there's plenty of time tomorrow, rest for a while first."

"Then let's go play cards."

Krystal pouted, her eyes carrying a hint of coquettish emotion, suddenly pounced into Lin Xiuyuan's arms, wrapped her hands around his neck, and smiled as brilliantly as the sun.

Recently, she didn't know what was going on, she suddenly liked this kind of intimate action, as if handing over the whole world to the person in front of her, hanging on him easily and freely.

And Lin Xiuyuan smiled and shook his head slightly, "Either is fine, but you go see if Jessica is ready, I'll go back and get a deck of playing cards."

"Mm mm."

Just like this, as Krystal left the guest room and headed toward Jessica's room next door, Lin Xiuyuan also returned to the apartment in 2013 to get a deck of poker, and then walked over as well.

A few minutes later, the three sat around the round table moved to the foot of the bed by Lin Xiuyuan, a deck of poker placed on the table, the atmosphere relaxed and carrying a hint of tension.

Krystal looked at the poker cards, appearing somewhat dazed, "What game is this? I've never played it."

"Fight the Landlord." Lin Xiuyuan explained with a smile while shuffling the cards, "Don't worry, the rules are actually quite simple. Three people are divided into three families, one is the landlord, the other two are farmers, and the farmers have to cooperate to defeat the landlord."

"Oh, sounds like it's not difficult," Krystal glanced at the poker cards somewhat suspiciously, a hint of uncertainty revealed in her eyes, "However, I completely don't understand how to play."

She frowned and looked toward Jessica, expecting her explanation.

"It's okay, Xiujing, it's very simple, I'll teach you," Jessica was already prepared and grinned.

As the game started, Krystal was indeed somewhat stretched.

She looked at the cards in her hand, although the card face was not bad, she just didn't know where to start.

Every time it was her turn, she always frowned, her fingers sliding lightly on the pile of cards, hesitating.

Lin Xiuyuan and Jessica, seeing this, couldn't help but exchange a look, a smile hanging on the corners of their mouths.

Both could obviously feel Krystal's confusion, but did not rush to disturb her, only quietly observing her reaction.

Fortunately, it was just teaching at the beginning. Later, under Lin Xiuyuan's instructions and Jessica's random commands, Krystal's smart little head soon learned the rules.

Then she used two more rounds to start getting the hang of it, and later, although the card playing was somewhat slow, she wouldn't make mistakes anymore.

So after getting the rules right, Krystal finally entered the state, her eyes becoming more focused, "I understand, so it was like this."

Then she slapped the table hard, a confident smile appeared on her face, looking at Lin Xiuyuan and Jessica, "Are you guys ready? I'm going to have a big counterattack, start placing bets from the next round, the kind that can increase bets, just like Texas Hold'em."

"Ah, playing like this, I'm afraid someone will collapse from losing."

After learning the betting rules given by Krystal, Lin Xiuyuan, who was shuffling the cards, looked at the two, or rather, one of them, with a smile.

Sure enough, the next second Jessica spoke, "Come, I'm afraid I'm not Jessica."

Next, Lin Xiuyuan quickly dealt the cards. After just looking at his bottom cards, he confidently announced.

"Good, I'm going to be the landlord this round, everyone get ready next."

Then he placed the first bet, his tone relaxed, "Then according to what I just said, whoever loses pays for tonight's dinner."

Jessica and Krystal also organized the card faces in their hands. The latter, hearing this, was the first to increase the bet, "I want to increase the bet, count the meal consumption for the next few days in."

This time Lin Xiuyuan smiled lightly, "Ooh, then this pool is not small, London's consumption is not low."

He looked at Krystal, his tone slightly teasing, "Also, Xiujing~ I'm the landlord this round, are you sure you and Jessica can beat me?"

And Jessica, looking at the bottom card of the spade A she held, directly clenched her little fist, completely not daring to open her mouth.

Krystal, this little rookie, said confidently that she could.

However, the following situation completely exceeded her expectations.

Lin Xiuyuan quickly used his card skills, a plane with consecutive pairs, followed by a king bomb, instantly mastering the situation.

Before Krystal and Jessica could make any effective reaction, they were easily left behind by Lin Xiuyuan, and finally, with a straight, the first round ended directly with their defeat.

"This is good," Lin Xiuyuan laughed triumphantly, looked up at the two, "For the next few days, I have to enjoy London's Michelin three-star properly."

Then he blinked and teased, "May I make a reservation now?"

"Book, book as you like, Xiuyuan~ I'm just afraid you won't be able to finish eating."

And this statement, for Krystal, was not taken seriously at all. Let alone eating, she could buy anything for Lin Xiuyuan.

So while laughing, she had already started planning the bet for the second round, "Then it's my turn to set the bet."

She looked at the two, her eyes shining, "If I win, the expenses for my shopping tomorrow will be fully reimbursed by the losing side."

"Ha ha, thinking quite beautifully." Jessica smiled, and didn't even wait for Lin Xiuyuan to deal the cards before responding, "Then I'll also increase the bet. If I win, you guys reimburse me. Xiujing, are you ready to bear the price of failure?"

This so-called reimbursement of shopping expenses, actually, no matter how much you shop, it won't cost much.

Everyone present, even Lin Xiuyuan, could take out this small amount of money from the church fees... mm, should have it. If it really doesn't work, collect future church fees.

So everyone just wanted that feeling when winning the cards.

So as this round started, Krystal was obviously somewhat eager for quick success, almost without carefully observing her card type, instead thinking about how to pit Jessica with cards.

As a result, due to playing cards randomly, she made a low-level mistake at the beginning, causing a good hand of consecutive cards to be played into a pile of scattered cards.

Seeing this, Jessica also came to spirit, throwing cards and then keeping the single, triumphantly saying that she was going to win...

Lin Xiuyuan dropped a bomb, then threw out pairs one by one. Under Jessica's man-eating angry gaze, he finished the playing cards and won this round with Krystal, this little rookie.

And Krystal, who turned worry into joy, pounced into Lin Xiuyuan's arms, shouting happily, "Oh oh oh, Xiuyuan~ you are so great, you are so amazing, I love you to death, ha ha ha, won, Jessica, I won, you have to reimburse my shopping tomorrow."

Jessica, who flipped over the last spade 2, was full of anger, then gnashed her teeth and indicated, "The bet is to reimburse you, didn't say to reimburse this guy's too."

Krystal smiled triumphantly, not caring at all, "Can do, then I'll buy for Xiuyuan, Jessica you reimburse me, the same."

Her mouth carried a cunning smile, her eyes flashing with the light of victory.

"……"

Jessica, who didn't expect this aspect, had a brain twitch and almost couldn't catch her breath.

Immediately following, she pursed her lips, suppressed the emotion in her heart, barely squeezed out a smile, and endured without getting angry.

Then, it was the third round, this time the bet was set by Jessica.

After looking at the king bomb, bomb, and pairs in her hand, she immediately slapped the table fiercely, making a crisp sound, attracting the attention of both Lin Xiuyuan and Krystal.

"Alright, this time I'll say it. Whoever loses needs to send an unexpected gift, can't be the kind bought with money, oh."

After speaking, she couldn't help but aim at Krystal again, seemingly having some teasing intentions.

Krystal was taken aback, raised her eyebrows slightly, seemingly somewhat surprised by this sudden bet, "Gift? Unnie, what gift do you want?"

She, who was asking, had a hint of ease in her voice, and a hint of curiosity couldn't help but appear on her face.

However, Krystal then seemed to have thought of something, turned her head to look at Lin Xiuyuan, and excited light flashed in her eyes.

A hint of expectant expression appeared on her face, as if associating with some things.

On the contrary, Lin Xiuyuan didn't feel that he would lose. After looking at the bottom of the cards, he looked at Krystal, "Rest assured, Xiujing, I'll take you to fly."

However, Lin Xiuyuan, who said this sentence, didn't notice Krystal's slightly excited expression.

When the game started, Jessica's expression instantly became full of confidence. Holding this hand of cards, she had almost determined that this round would definitely be a victory.

But Lin Xiuyuan showed card skills that exceeded her expectations. He cleverly dismantled her pairs, and the precise attack of single cards made her situation gradually fall into trouble.

Watching her own situation collapse in an instant, Jessica finally couldn't help but knit her delicate brows, her face revealing undisguised frustration, "Lin Xiuyuan, you're being too much."

"Playing cards normally, how is it too much."

Lin Xiuyuan, who played another small card, smiled.

As a result, Jessica looked at her playing cards, helplessly could only continue to dismantle the cards, but this time she didn't intend to let Lin Xiuyuan pass, directly dismantling the double kings as well.

And Lin Xiuyuan, seeing this, laughed out loud. After Jessica excitedly bombed again, leaving a pair of 10s preparing to end the game,

Lin Xiuyuan stopped her hand that was about to play the cards, "Wait a moment, I also have a bomb, Jessica."

Then he slowly threw down four Aces, making Jessica's whole person explode, as if the situation of the previous round had reappeared.

But fortunately, Lin Xiuyuan didn't have any cards left to play later, could only transition to Krystal.

According to his situation just now, in the situation where Jessica had two cards left, as long as Krystal wasn't stupid, she should be able to dismantle the other party one by one, and then she could successfully win this round.

As a result, Krystal played a pair of fours very "naturally".

That's right, it was a pair of fours.

Directly making Lin Xiuyuan stunned, "Ya, Xiujing, look at the one next to you, she has two cards."

"Ah, oh, I played wrong." Krystal "suddenly realized", a hint of "panic" flashed in her eyes, and then she reached out and wanted to take the cards back.

At this time, Jessica seemed to have restored her confidence in an instant, frantically throwing the pair of 10s out, excitedly shouting, "No regrets after playing, you guys are not allowed to play tricks."

And Lin Xiuyuan thought of something, turned his head to look at Krystal, and the latter hurriedly waved her hands, "I really forgot, Xiuyuan~"

That long little tail sound, plus the slightly pinched coquettishness, what could Lin Xiuyuan say, could only wave his hands, "Forget it, victory or defeat is a common matter for soldiers, still continuing?"

"Not playing anymore, should go out to eat, the street lights are on."

So the three who tidied up their things went to an Italian restaurant near the hotel together and had a simple dinner.

However, although the meal was simple, Krystal ordered a bottle of expensive champagne, saying it was to take back to the hotel to enjoy with Lin Xiuyuan at night. She was still savoring the enjoyment after the slight intoxication last night.

Just that Jessica was angered, using my money to pave the way for your foreplay and emotions, right.

But anger returned to anger, she, who was willing to bet and lose, finally paid the bill and went back.

After dinner, the three didn't plan to go shopping anymore, but directly returned to the hotel to rest.

What made Jessica feel a bit comforted was that this hotel had better soundproofing than last night, and she couldn't hear those sounds that made her upset.

But after finding that she couldn't hear clearly, this quiet room also made her lose a certain vague sense of connection.

A woman's complex thoughts were revealed at this moment, and a hint of contradiction and confusion emerged in her heart.

The next day, the London weather today was not as gloomy as when they arrived yesterday.

Through the gaps in the curtains, the sun spilled down through the thick clouds, carrying the breath of summer, bright and scorching.

The scene outside the window was a typical urban landscape, with busy streets and unique architectural styles intertwined, giving people a sense of time crossing, as if modernity and history collided here, weaving the unique charm belonging to this city.

Krystal, who got up from the bed early, was in a pleasant mood at this time, because she could go shopping in a while.

Thinking of this, she turned to Lin Xiuyuan, who was still lying on the bed, and said, "Xiuyuan~ today we have to buy a set of suitable clothes, get up quickly, it won't be good to go shopping if it's late."

Between the light and shadow, Krystal stood at the window, a pure white sports camisole vest tightly attached to her skin, the neat tailoring showing her right-angle shoulders and slender collarbones, giving people a sense of coldness yet full of vitality.

She wore a pair of fine-striped suit pants with a full sense of drape, the classic black and white stripes passing vertically across her long legs, the stiff material combined with the lazy pant line, full of modern sense.

This kind of dressing combined the casual freedom of the sports vest and the rational restraint of the striped suit pants, highlighting her unique temperament.

On her slightly sideways face, a few strands of hair brushed past her cold side face, but her eyes carried a hint of tenderness because she was looking at Lin Xiuyuan.

"Understood, getting up now."

Lin Xiuyuan, who sat up, scratched his hair, then lowered his head to look at the various hickey marks on his chest, and then yawned and asked.

"However, I have a question, Xiujing, you guys wear that kind of old money style to watch the competition, in this temperature... really not hot?"

"The image is there, so many lenses, have to endure even if hot." Krystal's eyes flashed with a bright smile.

When the two were ready to set off, Jessica chose to stay in the hotel to rest.

Over the years, except for variety shows and some daily videos, she couldn't attend an event with Krystal at the same time on formal occasions, because this would cause Krystal to receive some inappropriate comments.

Jessica, thinking of this, watched the backs of the two leave, and there was not much expression on her face.

But although she kept telling herself to relax, her heart was still surging, and her thoughts were difficult to calm down.

However, she knew deeply that she could only face all this quietly and bear it silently.

And Lin Xiuyuan, who went out, also held a sports camera bought new last night, following Krystal like an assistant, and came to the high-end fashion district in downtown London with her, surrounded by those brand stores and boutiques that made people drool.

Krystal, as a brand friend of Ralph Lauren, naturally headed straight to this store for the Wimbledon final clothing this time, and then carefully chose a dress that was both decent and full of her unique style inside.

Walking into the flagship store of Ralph Lauren, the air was filled with the scent of high-end fabrics and perfume, making people suddenly feel a unique atmosphere of being in a luxurious world.

And Krystal, who had just entered the door, swept her gaze, and was immediately attracted by an elegant white dress.

The texture of the skirt was light, and the smooth lines and perfect tailoring made her figure even more charming.

So she said to Lin Xiuyuan with a smile, "Xiuyuan, look at this one, how is it? Is it very suitable for the atmosphere of Wimbledon?"

Lin Xiuyuan naturally knew that Krystal was joking, but still said truthfully, "If you, Xiujing, have a male companion, then this skirt is no problem. If not, I suggest looking again."

And Krystal looked at him deeply. She took down this skirt, wasn't it just pointing at the other party.

But she also understood that it was okay to joke around right now. If she really appeared, she still wouldn't let Lin Xiuyuan appear on camera.

Being low-key is safer.

Next, she chose a few more clothes of different styles. Originally, she intended to choose a unique one that could attract attention.

So in the end, her gaze froze on a blue linen vest suit.

The simple design and slim tailoring, plus the refreshing retro modern sense, just right showed her cold temperament.

Wearing this set of clothes, she seemed to have transformed into the kind of woman who was both elegant and full of aura, making Lin Xiuyuan couldn't help but praise, "Nice~ Xiujing."

After choosing the dress, Krystal still couldn't help but turn her head and ask Lin Xiuyuan, "How is this one?"

Her gaze carried a hint of anticipation, as if seeking his confirmation.

Lin Xiuyuan smiled slightly, "I just praised it, this one is really suitable for you, simple and powerful, can show your elegance, and won't be too publicized."

Krystal's eyes flashed with a hint of a smile, staring at herself in the mirror.

Then she nodded lightly, a satisfied smile on her face, "Then this one."

After choosing the dress, they continued to stroll through several stores in London's fashion district, tasted some exquisite snacks and desserts, and occasionally stopped to take a few street shots for the company's publicity later.

The sun spilled mottled light and shadow through the leaves, the street was filled with bustling pedestrians and lively shops, and Krystal's eyes always carried a hint of happiness.

In recent days, she began to gradually understand that the boy beside her was not just her companion, the other party had gradually become an indispensable and important part of her life.

Every second of getting along was like an invisible bond, tightly connecting them together.

Until the afternoon, the two returned to the hotel to rest, preparing for the activities of the next day.

The next day, the day of the Wimbledon final finally arrived, the sun was bright, and the temperature was suitable.

The streets of London were filled with an excited atmosphere, as if the whole city was preparing for this grand event.

Krystal put on that modern suit and applied a light makeup herself, completely not needing the help of a makeup artist.

Her makeup, although simple, was just right, perfectly showing her unique temperament.

The reason was also very simple. With the rejuvenation of the whole person, her skin became more delicate and smooth, her facial features became more exquisite and three-dimensional, and that kind of spirited temperament made her beauty naturally reveal itself.

So even the makeup she applied herself could radiate amazing brilliance.

This made Jessica, standing beside her, stunned for a moment, staring at her intently, as if amazed by that beauty.

Then, Jessica couldn't help but ask softly, "Xiujing, that essence you mentioned before, when will you help me ask about it? Looking at your state, I'm really going to be jealous to death."

"Unnie..."

Krystal, sitting in front of the mirror, looked at Jessica somewhat amusingly, her eyes carrying a hint of warmth and helplessness, "I'll try my best to ask."

In fact, she was a bit helpless. How to ask this? Couldn't say that after extracting it, pour it into a glass and let Jessica drink it?

That scene, just thinking about it was very strange.

At the same time, because this activity was facing the public and the media, Lin Xiuyuan and Jessica were not suitable to appear.

So these two, one chose to rest in the hotel, and the other went to find friends to reminisce about the past.

At noon, Lin Xiuyuan, who was still sleeping soundly, was suddenly interrupted by the ringing of his phone.

So he reached out and picked up the phone, finding it was a message sent by Kim Taeyeon.

The message not only carried a few raw photos of Krystal's latest dynamics but also warmly asked about his situation.

Kim Taeyeon: 【How come I didn't see you?】

Lin Xiuyuan, seeing the message, smiled and replied: 【I didn't go, resting in the hotel】

Not long after, Kim Taeyeon sent another message, mentioning that she ordered takeout and hinting at whether Lin Xiuyuan wanted to come over and eat something together.

Hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan, who had slept for the whole morning, touched his stomach and also felt somewhat hungry, so he got up, washed up, put on the flip-flops bought at the LV counter yesterday, opened the door, and came to Kim Taeyeon's apartment.

As he pushed the door open, Kim Taeyeon, who was busy arranging the takeout boxes, immediately turned to look at Lin Xiuyuan after hearing the movement, and then exclaimed.

"Ah~ so fast, I thought I would wait for you for a while, you sit for a moment, I'll be done in a while."

She said while skillfully organizing the takeout, while asking, "Want to drink something?"

"Cola." Lin Xiuyuan sat down with a smile, looking at Kim Taeyeon's busy little figure, suddenly revealing a relaxed smile, "Nothing to offer, Taeyeon."

After speaking, he muttered another sentence, "Rest assured, I remember your things."

Kim Taeyeon, while taking drinks from the refrigerator, curled her lips, "Don't talk nonsense, I didn't think about urging you this time, just happened to see Xiujing active alone, asking about your situation."

She said while taking a bottle of cola from the refrigerator, but suddenly stopped the movement in her hand when preparing to hand it to Lin Xiuyuan, seemingly somewhat hesitant.

Then, she turned around and changed to a bottle of fruit juice, handing it to him.

This made Lin Xiuyuan somewhat amused, "Why, not giving it to drink?"

"Heard from a friend that drinking too much carbonated drinks is not good for men's health, Xiuyuan, you'd better drink less, fruit juice or soda water is quite good."

Lin Xiuyuan was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud, "Since you said so, I have to drink it. This thing is not as exaggerated as you said."

He said exaggeratedly, then got up and walked toward the refrigerator, took a bottle of cola himself, his smile undiminished, "Really, damn, originally could not drink it, since you said so, I have to prove it."

Kim Taeyeon looked at Lin Xiuyuan's somewhat childish reaction and couldn't help but laugh, "Alright, drink it, drink it, I apologize, okay?"

Afterward, the two sat down casually and started eating, the atmosphere relaxed and pleasant, chatting while eating.

"How is work recently?" Lin Xiuyuan asked inadvertently.

Kim Taeyeon pushed the meat dishes to the opposite side while responding naturally, "Still okay, variety shows and tours are a bit busy, the preparation for the family concert is also about to start."

Speaking of this, she put down her chopsticks, her eyes narrowed slightly, then smiled, "However, you should also know, I haven't really rested for a long time recently, so the next should be vacation time."

Lin Xiuyuan smiled and shook his head, his eyes carrying a hint of emotion, "Compared to you guys over here, Xiuyan and them in 2013 are really busy until they are dizzy."

"No way, who let that time be the peak period."

Kim Taeyeon also couldn't help but fall into some memories, answering with a smile. She took a sip of water, her eyes carrying a hint of nostalgia.

After speaking, Kim Taeyeon picked up the drink, poured fruit juice into the cup, and suddenly mentioned a topic, "By the way, Xiuyuan, do you know Liu Zhimin from our company??"

"Mm?"

Lin Xiuyuan was taken aback, but did not deny it, "Mm, know, how do you know."

"Heard from YoonA."

Kim Taeyeon ate while speaking, her tone relaxed and not very concerned, "And heard that she has some private life trends recently, and the gossip on the internet has also increased a bit. Members of popular girl groups still have quite a few lenses aimed at them in all aspects. You have to be careful."

Lin Xiuyuan smiled, turned his head to look at Kim Taeyeon, "Don't point me out, we haven't met a few times, are you worried about me being cyberbullied, or what?"

"I'm worried about you being stared at tightly, it will be troublesome if it's exposed then." Kim Taeyeon lowered her head and ate lunch.

"Rest assured." Lin Xiuyuan looked at Kim Taeyeon deeply, then followed by laughing.

The two continued to chat while eating, and the topic gradually shifted from Liu Zhimin's private life to other gossip in the entertainment industry.

Then Lin Xiuyuan mentioned the new generation of girl groups that had emerged in recent years. Although the stage performance was also good, in his eyes, he always felt that they didn't have the characteristics of the second-generation girl groups in 2013.

Kim Taeyeon nodded, her gaze carrying a hint of contemplation, "Actually, the stage dance beauty now is becoming more and more standard, better than when we started."

Lin Xiuyuan took a mouthful of rice, paused slightly, his eyes somewhat emotional, "But they don't have your kind of vitality, feel like you'll forget it after watching. Different from the 2013 stage, watching it makes people savor it endlessly."

Kim Taeyeon's tone carried a hint of self-mockery, and her eyes flashed with some complex emotions, "I know this, but Xiuyuan~ the vitality you guys talk about is actually the stage after we crazily oppressed ourselves to rehearse."

Then she continued to sigh lightly, "The kind of stage with a bloody smell you guys talk about, actually after getting off the stage, it's not like there were no situations like fainting, hypoglycemia, nosebleeds, and the like."

"To be honest, if I were to go back to that time to fight now, I'm not sure I could persist, my edges and corners have been polished a bit in the last two years."

Her tone carried a hint of fatigue and relief, as if saying this could make her feel slightly relaxed.

And Lin Xiuyuan, after listening, looked at her very seriously, "In my opinion, if there is one, there is two. If you really go back to the past, I feel you can still persist."

Kim Taeyeon didn't expect Lin Xiuyuan to be so firm, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but lift into a smile, and her eyes flashed with a hint of warmth.

After a light smile, her eyes carried a hint of being moved, "You say so, I'm actually a bit moved by you."

The two looked at each other and smiled. After a short silence, Kim Taeyeon suddenly asked in a low voice, "By the way, Xiuyuan~ are you going back to London in a while."

Lin Xiuyuan thought about it and waved his hand, "Not in a hurry, Xiujing seems to have interviews and activities later, estimated to be until the evening."

Kim Taeyeon nodded, then tentatively asked again, "Heard that Xiuyan..."

Lin Xiuyuan interrupted her words, responding very directly, "I don't know about this one, anyway she won't be lost."

Looking at Lin Xiuyuan's expression that really didn't care, Kim Taeyeon, after looking at him, swallowed the words she originally wanted to say.

Originally she wanted to probe further into Lin Xiuyuan's situation regarding her ability to further contact in 2013, but now hearing Lin Xiuyuan's opinion on Jessica, she didn't dare to probe anymore.

This little boy not only had a big temper but also held grudges.

Really annoying him was not a good thing.

Lin Yun'er's words from two days ago sounded in Kim Taeyeon's mind again at this moment, making Kim Taeyeon somewhat silent, but also indirectly awakened her.

That was... don't push your luck because of Lin Xiuyuan's retreat.

Although Kim Taeyeon's thoughts were slightly paused at this moment, she didn't break that silence, but silently continued to eat lunch.

And Lin Xiuyuan focused on eating, not noticing the change in mood opposite him at all.

After finishing lunch, Kim Taeyeon started to clean the dining table.

Lin Xiuyuan took the opportunity to stand up, walked to the window and stretched, his gaze sweeping across the scene outside casually.

Looking out the window, the sunlight spilled down through thin clouds, casting a layer of warm gold over the city streets.

This meal, a bit dazzling.

Then he turned his head to see Kim Taeyeon, who was cleaning the dining table, thought for a moment, and opened his mouth to say, "Taeyeon, I'm going back, tell Xiujing about the situation. Come over later, help me order a cup of milk tea."

Kim Taeyeon looked at him with a smile, teasing, "You just drank cola, Xiuyuan~"

"Cola is cola, milk tea is milk tea."

After saying this sentence, Lin Xiuyuan, who was full, really left here without even patting his butt, leaving Kim Taeyeon with a bitter smile.

However, she still opened her phone and ordered a cup of milk tea for Lin Xiuyuan. She wouldn't drink it.

……

……

And on the other side, Lin Xiuyuan, who returned to the apartment in 2013, did not head to the hotel in London.

Instead, he took out his phone and dialed Zheng Xiuyan.

After the phone rang twice, Zheng Xiuyan answered, her voice carrying a hint of fatigue, "Hello, Xiuyuan?"

Lin Xiuyuan listened to her familiar voice and smiled slightly, "It's me."

At first, Zheng Xiuyan thought it was Sulli calling. Hearing this voice, she finally woke up, and the tone that originally carried a hint of fatigue immediately became bright, "When did you come back."

"Just now." Lin Xiuyuan answered, "By the way, Xiuyan, do you guys have any itinerary today?"

Zheng Xiuyan, who heard Lin Xiuyuan's words, although somewhat curious, didn't press too much, and immediately said the itinerary of their Girls' Generation.

"Today there are no team activities. Just Sun Gui, YoonA, and Seohyun participated in a variety show, others are practicing or resting at the company."

"Is your little team leader also resting?" Lin Xiuyuan asked with a smile.

"Mm, seems so, but I think she should be practicing vocal music at the company."

Zheng Xiuyan, who responded, suddenly thought of something, paused, and turned to ask with a bit of doubt, "Wait, Xiuyuan, what do you mean?"

Lin Xiuyuan smiled easily, his tone carrying a hint of joking, "No, just heard that her father's birthday is coming soon, find her to chat."

Zheng Xiuyan on the other end of the phone obviously didn't react, first let out a light "Oh", then suddenly shouted uncertainly, "Birthday?"

"Right, birthday~"

Lin Xiuyuan said casually, his tone carrying a hint of a smile, "Alright, since she has no itinerary, tonight I guess you have to go back to the dormitory to live, Xiuyan~"

Then, thinking of something, he added another sentence, "Before you said you didn't discuss with me, this time I told you in advance, can't blame me anymore."

"……"

Zheng Xiuyan on the other end of the phone, after hearing this sentence, immediately understood something, widened her eyes, but her mood was ecstatic.

Then she was silent for a moment, lowered her head to look at the shoes on her feet, and finally took a deep breath, revealing a very brilliant smile, "Mm, understood, you pay attention to safety."

"Rest assured." Lin Xiuyuan answered with a smile, then suddenly thought of something and asked one more question, "By the way, Xiuyan, do you have any other real estate?"

Zheng Xiuyan on the other end of the phone was taken aback, "Mm?" She didn't understand Lin Xiuyuan's meaning.

"By the sea." Lin Xiuyuan smiled.

"YoonA has." Zheng Xiuyan thought about it and answered softly.

"Hiss~ really a real estate rich woman." Lin Xiuyuan teased, a relaxed smile on his face.

Half an hour later.

According to the address given by Lin Yun'er, Lin Xiuyuan drove to the location of the villa.

Although the road conditions were somewhat remote, Lin Xiuyuan knew that with the development of the land around here a few years later, this place soon became a high-end residential area, and the housing prices soared.

So standing in front of the villa, Lin Xiuyuan, who got off the car, looked at this simple-looking house and couldn't help but sigh, "Damn, if I didn't know Lin Yun'er didn't reincarnate, I would really suspect if she had a system, how come every investment property is so successful."

After Lin Xiuyuan said this sentence, he also went in to visit this villa.

The decoration here was simple and modern, the whole space gave people a feeling of a model room, every corner was in good order, clean and neat.

Except for a bit of dust, everything else was quite good.

But it didn't matter, just use it, he smiled slightly and twisted the door open, stepping across.

A few minutes later.

Kim Taeyeon looked at Lin Xiuyuan standing in front of her, her eyes somewhat dazed, as if she had just returned to her senses from contemplation.

"Where to go?" Her tone carried a hint of confusion.

Lin Xiuyuan looked at her, the corners of his mouth carrying a relaxed smile, holding the cup of milk tea in his hand, leaning slightly, his tone warm and carrying a hint of gent

His chuckling voice was low and relaxed as he said once more, "Let's go."

Kim Taeyeon didn't understand the situation, but she was still willing to follow in Lin Xiuyuan's footsteps, "Oh, coming."

(End of chapter)