Chapter 344: Lin Xiuyuan's Blitzkrieg of

As Lin Xiuyuan rode the cross-border train traversing the foothills of the Alps, rushing toward Zurich amidst the alternating light and shadow of dawn and tunnels, Lin Chong'er and Kim Taeyeon, located in a hotel room in Zurich, Switzerland, finally drifted awake from their sleep.

To be more precise, it was Kim Taeyeon who finally woke up.

Lin Chong'er, however, had long since risen and was currently sitting before the vanity by the window, meticulously drawing her eyebrows in the soft light of the overcast day.

Her movements were light and practiced, and the face in the mirror looked fresh and natural, as if she had long since adjusted to the local time difference.

Upon waking, Kim Taeyeon rubbed her sleepy eyes, looked at the already dressed Lin Yun'er, and asked in a voice soft and glutinous from just waking up, "YoonA, when did you get up? I didn't even know."

Lin Yun'er smiled at her from the mirror without stopping her movements, "A little earlier than you. Unnie, hurry up and get up to wash; you need to be quick. If you're any later, Xiuyuan will be here."

"What time is it now?" Kim Taeyeon reached for the phone on the bedside table and pressed the screen to light it up.

"Eleven-thirty," Lin Yun'er replied. (This book is first published on TianTianKanXiaoShuo, it's super easy to use, visit 𝖙𝖙𝖐. 𝖙𝖜 to read anytime, providing you with an error-free and non-disordered reading experience.)

After glancing at the time, Kim Taeyeon subconsciously looked out the window.

The weather in Zurich today was not very pleasant; lead-gray clouds hung low, and fine threads of rain fell silently onto the window glass, outlining water streaks.

This overcast, rainy weather blurred the sense of time, as if the boundary between morning and afternoon was not so distinct.

So, she sat up wrapped in her quilt and asked curiously, "When is Xiuyuan arriving? When did he set off?"

Kim Taeyeon had known since last night that Lin Xiuyuan was coming over to meet up today, but she hadn't asked about the specific time, and it hadn't been confirmed on that side either.

At the mention of this, Lin Chong'er couldn't help but smile. She put down her eyebrow pencil, picked up her phone, and shook it, her tone tinged with a bit of heartache, "Him? He sent me a message early this morning saying he had already boarded the train from Florence. Listening to that, it sounds like he barely slept all night."

"Ah? Last night—"

Upon hearing this, Kim Taeyeon immediately pictured the potential ordeal Lin Xiuyuan had faced in Florence, and combined with the long-unseen Dalongzai and Li Juli of Tara, she suddenly understood something.

So she pursed her lips and smiled as well, though there was a bit more teasing in that smile, "Fine, it seems our Pope has really had a hard time maneuvering among so many believers this time."

"Mm~" Lin Yun'er nodded in agreement, then stated her plan, "So I've already booked a nice restaurant nearby. When he arrives, we'll take him directly to eat something good to properly nourish him. We can't let him rush off to Paris on an empty stomach."

Kim Taeyeon nodded gently upon hearing this, but then thought of a practical problem, "But didn't he say he was only coming to stay for a while before rushing off to Xiujing and the others? Will there be enough time to eat?"

"No matter how rushed he is, he still has to eat," Lin Yun'er said in a gentle but firm tone. "We can't have him running around like Superman without even a hot meal. Don't worry, I've checked the flight time; never mind eating, there's even time for him to rest a while."

And so, the plan was set.

By the time Kim Taeyeon leisurely got up, washed, and finished applying a fresh and natural light makeup, the time had quietly slipped past twelve noon.

The two then packed up, left the hotel room, and got into the small rented sedan, with Kim Taeyeon driving and Lin Yun'er navigating, heading together to the Zurich Central Railway Station.

Meanwhile, Lin Xiuyuan, who had slept for several hours on the smoothly moving train, finally woke from his light slumber.

The train happened to be entering a section where sunlight occasionally pierced through the clouds, and the light made him open his eyes.

It must be said that with a young body coupled with that subtle transformation, the recovery ability of this body of Lin Xiuyuan's was truly formidable.

A few hours of deep sleep had restored most of his energy. At this moment, compared to the dizzying exhaustion he felt when leaving the Florence hotel in the early morning, he felt much more refreshed, and his eyes had regained their clarity.

"Thank goodness—"

Feeling this, Lin Xiuyuan secretly rejoiced; otherwise, the upcoming itinerary would have been really tough.

Soon, the train arrived at Zurich Central Railway Station right on schedule.

Lin Xiuyuan, following the flow of people off the train, soon saw Kim Taeyeon and Lin Yun'er standing by their car near the agreed-upon exit.

Seeing this, he immediately walked over quickly and quite naturally pulled open the passenger door and sat in.

Then he fastened his seatbelt, and the car pulled away from the station, merging into the afternoon traffic of Zurich.

Lin Yun'er, sitting in the back seat, had been observing Lin Xiuyuan from the moment he got in.

At this moment, she was tilting her head slightly, looking at Lin Xiuyuan's profile reflected in the rearview mirror, and asked with some confusion, "That's not right, Xiuyuan, your complexion looks pretty good? Your face is rosy, and your eyes are sharp. You're not at all as weak as Zhiyan told me in the group chat, the kind that needs intensive care?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan gave a rare speechless expression toward Lin Yun'er in the rearview mirror, "I fell asleep as soon as I got on the train and slept all the way to Zurich. I slept for several hours; if I still couldn't recover some energy, then I could really consider stopping this Europe trip immediately and buying a plane ticket back to the Villa to lie flat."

However, he did not know that he would soon pay the price for this righteous defense.

Because Lin Yun'er, according to plan, took him and Kim Taeyeon to a restaurant famous for its nourishing soups and exquisite dishes.

After a hearty and nutritious lunch, Lin Xiuyuan felt warm in his stomach, and his energy seemed even more abundant.

It was just that as lunch neared its end, Kim Taeyeon got up to go to the restroom, leaving only Lin Yun'er and him at the table.

Lin Yun'er, sitting to the side, suddenly put down her napkin, leaned forward slightly, and moved closer to Lin Xiuyuan, a gentle and unquestionable smile on her face, "Xiuyuan, are you full? If you're full, let's go back to the hotel to rest for a bit; it's still early anyway."

Lin Xiuyuan was stunned, "Ah, aren't we waiting for Taeyeon?"

"Unnie said she'd go back later; let's walk back first." Having said this, Lin Yun'er had already stood up, and her other hand very naturally grabbed Lin Xiuyuan's wrist, "Let's go, hurry back and check in, so you don't forget."

Her tone and actions left Lin Xiuyuan unable to fully react before he was already pulled up by her, and after paying the bill, he was half-pushed and half-coaxed out of the restaurant, walking all the way back to the hotel.

So when Kim Taeyeon came out of the restroom and returned to her seat, she found the table already empty, with only a receipt left behind.

This sight left her stunned for a few seconds, then she realized what had happened and intended to take out her phone to call Lin Yun'er.

But before the call could even be dialed, she saw a text message Lin Yun'er had sent in advance, which read as follows.

Lin Yun'er: 【Unnie, sorry to trouble you to wander around outside for a bit, I'm taking Xiuyuan back to rest for a while.】

If Kim Taeyeon didn't understand after seeing this, she would truly be a fool, but she still speechlessy complained, "This is a bit much, how can you just dump me alone in a restaurant in a foreign land like this."

However, despite saying that, she didn't go to disturb them, turned around, picked up her bag, and went out to go shopping on her own.

After wandering for who knows how long, Kim Taeyeon, feeling a bit tired, found a cafe to sit down and rest, and only then did she receive a voice message sent by Lin Yun'er.

The voice sounded a bit breathless from exercise, but the tone remained gentle and calm: 【Unnie~ do you want to come back? I'll open the door for you.】

Once these words were out, Kim Taeyeon, who had just ordered coffee, froze instantly.

She blinked, seemingly digesting the meaning behind Lin Yun'er's words.

【Wait for me!】

The next second, Kim Taeyeon said these two words almost in a breathy whisper, then decisively stood up, grabbed her bag, and rushed out of the restaurant like a gust of wind, leaving the waiter with a somewhat stunned look.

In less than ten minutes, the hotel room door was opened from the inside.

Lin Yun'er, who had quickly tidied herself up, with only a lingering, moving flush on her cheeks, appeared at the door, looking refreshed.

She then gave a cute smile to Kim Taeyeon, who was slightly out of breath outside the door, stepped aside to let her in, and nimbly brushed past her, "Unnie, shift change~ I'm going out for a stroll to buy Xiuyuan some things."

Her tone was as relaxed as if she had just completed an ordinary shift change.

Kim Taeyeon watched her departing back, feeling both annoyed and amused, then shook her head and walked into the room.

So much so that when Lin Xiuyuan finished his shower and walked out of the bathroom while drying his hair, he was completely stunned to see that in the seat where Lin Chong'er should have been sitting, Kim Taeyeon had taken her place, arms crossed, looking at him with a half-smile.

"No, what do you all take me for?"

Lin Xiuyuan, who understood the situation in an instant, asked with a wry smile.

At this moment, he felt like a service worker who had been perfectly scheduled, the kind with seamless transitions.

The next second, Kim Taeyeon stood up, walked to him in a few steps, stood on her tiptoes, and wrapped her soft arms around Lin Xiuyuan's neck.

Then she pressed her cheek against his, tilted her face up, and replied with a sweet smile, "A male model, my Xiuyuan-i~ You are a top-tier male model specifically providing us with exclusive relaxation services, isn't that nice?"

Afterward, her gaze swept over the tidy large bed in the guest room, and after finding no signs of disarray, she also asked, "You two weren't here just now, were you?"

To this, Lin Xiuyuan answered honestly: "YoonA said the Jiudian wasn't comfortable enough, not relaxing enough."

"Oh~" Kim Taeyeon nodded knowingly, drawing out her tone, then leaned in closer, her warm breath brushing against Lin Xiuyuan's ear, "Indeed, home is more comfortable and more at ease, isn't it? So Xiuyuan, I..." Her eyes and unfinished words made her intent more than obvious.

And Lin Xiuyuan, looking at the anticipation and a hint of hidden possessiveness flashing in her eyes, sighed inwardly: Is everyone from the same group like this?

Afterward, he resignedly reached out, wrapped his arms around Kim Taeyeon's slender waist, and walked into the bathroom.

The next moment, they flashed a few times from the Zurich Jiudian guest room and returned to that warm-feeling Apartment of Kim Taeyeon's in Seoul.

The familiarity and sense of security brought by the change in environment instantly ignited different sparks.

On Kim Taeyeon's own turf, she was clearly more relaxed and proactive, and a tug-of-war-like intimate interaction immediately unfolded.

I don't know how much time passed, but when Lin Xiuyuan stood at the entrance of the departure hall of Zurich Airport again, the sky had already darkened.

Right now, he felt like a corporate slave who had just finished high-intensity work; having just finished one task, he had to prepare to rush to the next project site.

The small car that brought him stopped by the side of the road. The two women inside were currently radiant, wearing satisfied and joyful smiles on their faces, waving at him very happily, looking exactly like wives sending their husbands off on a long journey.

"Stay safe, Xiuyuan!" Kim Taeyeon urged, her voice filled with undisguised concern.

"Mm, remember to tell us when you land, you hear?" Lin Yun'er also added gently.

Looking at the two beauties in the car who had arranged him so perfectly this time, Lin Xiuyuan was truly a bit wry.

So he leaned on the car door, bent over to look at them, and said with a bit of weary emotion, "I suddenly feel that on this Europe trip, the most dangerous people seem to be you two, YoonA, Taeyeon."

One a gentle blade, one a sweetheart's arrow, working in perfect harmony, leaving him with no power to parry.

"Is that so? We didn't do anything, did we?" Lin Yun'er blinked her Xiaolu eyes with an innocent face, her tone calm and pure.

Kim Taeyeon in the driver's seat cooperated by making a cute face, sticking out her little tongue, and making a "hee-hee" laughing sound, looking like they were very well-behaved.

Hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan shook his head, said no more, and turned to drag his heavy footsteps into the airport.

This time, he could finally take a flight directly to Paris, without having to endure the bumps of a long-distance train, which could be considered a small consolation.

However, when he walked out of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, travel-worn and weary, and caught sight of the JK

sister duo waiting for him at the arrival gate, he didn't know if it was because he had been left with psychological trauma by the two in Zurich, or if his body had instinctively issued a warning.

After arriving in front of the two, he actually blurted out a sentence.

"How about we hurry to the Jiudian to check in now, and then you send me back? I checked, there is still a flight back to Florence at nine tonight, I should be able to make it."

He said these words very quickly, as if planning a special forces mission, trying to compress both rest and tasks into the shortest possible time.

But just as he finished speaking, Krystal couldn't help but laugh, stepped forward, and very naturally took Lin Xiuyuan's arm, her eyes filled with genuine heartache and helplessness, and said softly, "What are you thinking? Why are you in such a rush, are you made of iron?"

Then her tone became even more gentle and considerate, "Alright, let's have a good meal first, and rest for the night. I'll watch Jessica for you tonight, I guarantee I won't let her bother you, so you can get a good night's sleep. Unnie and the others were indeed a bit excessive this time, they don't even know how to cherish people."

"Xiujing!!!" Hearing these words from Krystal, Lin Xiuyuan was truly moved.

Over the past few days, this was the first time he had so clearly felt the effects brought by the "Great Medicine," and just how much pressure there was when facing these tireless and demanding fairies.

He had almost never gotten a complete rest!!!

If it weren't for the fact that he had successfully performed star-merging and his physique had been transformed by the Time Gate, he would probably really have to consider the feasibility of dying from exhaustion.

Seeing Lin Xiuyuan's reaction, which was almost enough to bring him to tears, Jessica, who was beside him, couldn't help but laugh as well, her tone filled with a bit of teasing and amusement.

"Is it that bad? Mr. Lin Xiuyuan? The treatment you are enjoying now is something countless people dream of, how did it become like serving a sentence when it got to you?"

This kind of perfect harem flow was basically the ultimate aspiration for men.

"Then at least let me get a good night's sleep." Lin Xiuyuan replied with a bitter face.

It wasn't that he wasn't willing, but he really needed time to sleep.

After running continuously for these few days, the longest time he had closed his eyes seemed to be those few hours on the train this morning.

No matter how strong the body is, it can't handle being treated like this.

"Alright, alright, don't stand at the airport entrance saying these things." Krystal saw that the two were about to continue debating, so she hurriedly interrupted.

Then, with one hand holding Lin Xiuyuan and the other naturally beckoning to Jessica, "Let's go out and get in the car, and go to the restaurant to eat, we can talk about the details later."

Thus, the three of them walked out of the airport together and got into the pre-booked private car to head to the restaurant.

As it happened, the restaurant Krystal booked was inside the Jiudian where they were staying, so it was very convenient.

And this dinner, compared to the slightly task-oriented nourishing meal at noon in Zurich, had a much more relaxed and leisurely atmosphere.

Upon confirming that he could rest peacefully in Paris tonight, Lin Xiuyuan's tense nerves also relaxed.

So, while enjoying authentic French cuisine, he took out his phone and sent messages to Lin Yun'er and Kim Taeyeon, who were still in Zurich, while also taking the opportunity to learn about the upcoming itinerary.

Lin Yun'er replied very quickly, indicating that they planned to visit the surroundings of Geneva Lake after leaving Zurich.

The text also specifically mentioned a Swiss town called Lausanne.

Although compared to the more famous French town of Evian, Lausanne might not be as well-known, the scenery was actually about the same, both very beautiful.

Moreover, Lausanne was not as commercialized, had relatively fewer tourists, was quieter, and was very suitable for an occasional vacation to relax, and it wasn't easy to be noticed.

After learning about the situation there, Lin Xiuyuan raised his head and looked at Jessica across the dining table, "By the way, Jessica, didn't you say you had your eye on another place during the last gathering? Why did you change it to the Blue Coast, was the original place not good?"

"It's not that it wasn't good,"

Jessica, who was being asked, elegantly cut the cod on her plate and explained, "But I talked to Xiujing about it carefully later, and checked a lot of information and photos, and still felt that the Blue Coast in the south was more fascinating. Sunshine, beaches, azure seawater, towns full of artistic atmosphere, the vibe is more romantic and more suitable for a vacation to relax, so we temporarily changed it to here."

"Then where exactly on the Blue Coast do you plan to go? Do you have a target?" Lin Xiuyuan asked, he needed to know the exact location to plan his own route.

Regarding this, Jessica immediately became interested, her eyes brightening a little, "Let's go to Biarritz first; it's a famous surfing mecca in Europe with amazing scenery. Plus, the city is very vibrant without losing its elegance."

Lin Xiuyuan laughed as soon as he heard this, looking at Krystal, who had been quietly eating and smiling while listening to them talk, "So, this is because you like surfing or want to go to a surfing mecca yourself, right? Does it have anything to do with Xiujing?"

"Hey~"

Jessica glared at him with dissatisfaction, "The coastline over there is beautiful too, the scenery is lovely, that's definitely true, right? There are also many beautiful historical buildings and delicious food; Xiujing will definitely like it too!"

Krystal, watching the two of them bickering like children, simply put down her knife and fork, picked up her napkin to wipe the corner of her mouth, and continued to smile quietly without interrupting.

With that calm and composed appearance, one who didn't know better might think she was the older, more steady sister.

After arguing with Jessica for a couple of sentences, Lin Xiuyuan picked up his champagne glass, took a sip, and began to confirm the itinerary here.

"So, we are flying to Biarritz tomorrow, and then I have to fly back to Florence. I've already set a time with Zhiyan and the others, preparing to head to the next place."

"Mm, no problem."

This time it was Krystal who spoke, her train of thought very clear, "Anyway, once we arrive in Biarritz, we'll be on the Blue Coast. If we feel it's not suitable there, or want to change to another place to see, it will be very convenient to rent a car and go on a road trip along the coastline to the next town we like, such as Saint-Tropez, Nice, or Menton."

"Okay, this arrangement is good."

Finally hearing a piece of good news that could greatly reduce the burden of his rushing about, Lin Xiuyuan happily raised his wine glass, "Cheers to this wise decision of yours, Xiujing!"

The three of them clinked glasses, and dinner continued in a pleasant atmosphere.

After an unknown amount of time passed, dinner ended.

Returning to the room, Lin Xiuyuan was the first to take a hot shower, washing away the dust and fatigue from his journey.

When he walked out wiping his wet hair, he saw Krystal sitting on the sofa with a laptop on her knees; the screen showed various webpages and maps, clearly still seriously working on travel plans.

He walked over and stood behind her, bent down to look at the screen, and asked with the fresh scent of his recent bath, "Still working on the itinerary? Didn't Jessica finish planning it completely?"

"Her~" Krystal didn't even turn her head, her fingers sliding on the touchpad, her tone carrying a bit of helplessness, "Unnie really likes Biarritz a bit. If it weren't for the fact that she thinks Los Angeles is too noisy and the housing prices are ridiculously high, I estimate she would like it even more there."

"After so many years, she still needs to surf."

"It's just that she's regained some interest recently; I guess her spirit has become younger."

After answering, Krystal watched the water droplets fall from Lin Xiuyuan's hair, then turned her head slightly, frowned, stood up, and touched his hair, "Hurry up and blow-dry it; don't let your head get cold, it's easy to catch a cold."

"Then you help me blow-dry it." Lin Xiuyuan sat on the sofa very naturally, handed her the towel, and wore a smile of slight dependence on his face.

Krystal looked at Lin Xiuyuan's appearance, smiled, took the towel and the hair dryer that had already been prepared, stood in front of him, and gently helped him blow-dry his hair.

The warm air and the gentle combing of her fingertips through his hair made Lin Xiuyuan feel so comfortable he almost sighed out loud.

Closing his eyes, feeling this rare tranquility and care, he suddenly sighed with emotion, "Only now does it feel like a vacation; the past few days for me were simply like a special forces raid, and a multi-front war at that."

"Blitzkrieg on Poland?" Krystal added humorously, citing a historical meme to describe his previous rapid transfers.

Hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan was also amused, and his tense nerves finally relaxed completely.

Soon, his hair was dry, soft, and fluffy.

Almost at the same time Krystal turned off the hair dryer, a rhythmic knocking sound rang out on the suite door.

Krystal put down the hair dryer and walked over to open the door, and standing outside was Jessica, who had already changed into a silk bathrobe, her hair slightly damp, clearly having just finished showering.

But the background outside the door was not the hotel corridor, but the small Living Room connecting the two independent bedrooms in the suite.

Because they had booked a suite with two bedrooms with independent bathrooms this time, it was just one for each person.

"Xiujing~" Jessica leaned against the door frame; although her words were directed at Krystal, those beautiful eyes looked past Krystal's shoulder, straight at Lin Xiuyuan sitting on the sofa, her tone carrying a bit of laziness and probing.

"Do you want to drink a little wine and get tipsy before sleeping? There's a bottle of good champagne in the room."

At this moment, someone's intentions were almost written all over her face.

However, before Lin Xiuyuan could have any reaction, Krystal, standing at the door, turned slightly to the side, blocking part of Jessica's line of sight.

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At the same time, she used a tone that was half-smiling to directly expose someone's little thoughts, "Jessica, are you wanting to drink, or are you wanting to stack me on top?"

Then, she followed Jessica's gaze, turned back to look at Lin Xiuyuan on the sofa, and asked directly with a gentle smile on her face, "Xiuyuan, what do you think? Do you want to get a little tipsy?"

Being asked so directly to his face by Krystal, how could Lin Xiuyuan dare to respond?

He immediately avoided Jessica's burning gaze with a guilty conscience, coughed twice tactically, and put on a serious look, "Forget it, let's rest early. Don't we have to get up early tomorrow to catch the flight to Biarritz? We'll have the energy for the journey only if we are well-rested."

Seeing Lin Xiuyuan suppressed by Krystal to the point of not daring to move, Jessica also knew that tonight's plan was a wash, so she gave Lin Xiuyuan a charming yet unwilling glare, as if resenting her own useless man.

Then she returned to her bedroom empty-handed and closed the door with a "bang."

Returning to her room, Jessica threw herself onto the soft big bed and kicked the air in frustration.

Thinking indignantly to herself: It's one thing that I can't outdrink Zheng Xiuyan, but can I really not take down a Krystal?

【166】

Ever since she was accidentally introduced to a certain new world by Zheng Xiuyan, Jessica, having arrived at a new season, felt that her openness and ambition in this regard had also increased significantly.

Unfortunately, this time the expedition failed before success, and she was pinned down.

Just as Jessica was lying on the bed, letting her imagination run wild and tossing and turning, the atmosphere in the next bedroom was somewhat different.

It was seen that after Krystal closed the door earlier, she walked straight to the sofa.

In Lin Xiuyuan's somewhat stunned gaze, she suddenly lifted a long, straight leg and, with a very flexible and powerful posture, lifted it lightly.

Then she pressed her lower leg onto the sofa backrest beside Lin Xiuyuan, forming a posture that half-encircled him in the corner of the sofa with a slight sense of oppression.

Finally, under this exaggerated posture, she leaned down slightly, looking at the man trapped beneath her with a posture that stretched her body to the limit, a teasing look of knowing everything on her face, "Xiuyuan~ you seemed a little tempted just now? Hmm?"

Facing Krystal, Lin Xiuyuan admitted it very honestly, "Mm, a little."

After all, that kind of temptation of having both in his arms was hard for any normal man to completely resist, especially when the other party proposed it actively.

And Krystal, hearing his honest answer, was not angry; instead, she nodded, a hint of a smile flashing in her eyes.

Then she gave a suggestion that Lin Xiuyuan had not expected.

"Then work hard and get that silly girl Zheng Xiujing sorted out first."

"Ah???" Lin Xiuyuan had not expected Krystal to say this at all, so he was stunned for a moment.

What is this? The future version of herself encouraging him to get the past version of herself?

This route is way too complicated, too bizarre.

Krystal looked at his dumbfounded expression and couldn't help but laugh, "Alright, let's rest."

Then she turned off the lights and went to bed.

However, Jessica in the next room was not so calm.

As she drifted in and out of sleep, she seemed to hear some things she shouldn't have; faint, blush-inducing sounds vaguely drifted over from the wall, which made Jessica snap completely awake from her half-dreaming state, her eyes widening.

Then, listening to those faint movements, she turned over indignantly, buried her face in her pillow, and cursed fiercely.

"Didn't we agree to just rest? Aish-bal~@@! ##"

Her voice was filled with the gloom of being betrayed and treated differently.

The night in Paris deepened.

Some fell into a sound sleep, some tossed and turned, while others, under gentle protection and indulgence, received both physical and mental solace.

The next morning, when sunlight gently spilled onto his face through the gap in the curtains of the Paris Jiudian suite, Lin Xiuyuan finally woke up naturally from a deep, dreamless, and almost undisturbed sleep.

Blinking his eyes, he felt his physical state; thanks to Krystal's protection and high-quality sleep last night, the overdraft from the non-stop schedule had been swept away, replaced by a long-lost sense of refreshment and abundant energy.

It was as if his whole person had been recharged, and even his breathing felt exceptionally smooth.

For this reason, Lin Xiuyuan stretched comfortably, his bones emitting a faint crack, and only then did he lift the quilt and get up.

He walked into the bathroom, washed away the last trace of fatigue with warm water, and looked at his glowing face in the mirror, whistling with satisfaction.

After finishing his wash and changing into clean, casual clothes, Lin Xiuyuan, who had just pushed open the bedroom door in high spirits, walked into the Living Room of the suite.

He saw Jessica sitting on the single sofa facing the bedroom, her makeup exquisite and dressed stylishly, yet her beautiful face was currently shrouded in a layer of visible, intense resentment.

Those eyes were staring with full accusatory intent at Krystal, who was sitting opposite her, and at Lin Xiuyuan, who had just walked out of the room.

On another sofa, Krystal was drinking coffee with composure, a travel guide spread out in front of her.

She seemed completely indifferent to this death glare from Jessica, and there was even a faint, elusive smile on the corners of her mouth.

Lin Xiuyuan had originally wanted to cheerfully wish the two beauties a good morning, but facing Jessica's almost tangible, resentful gaze, the happy greeting that surged to his lips instantly jammed.

The smile on his face stiffened and quickly transformed into a slightly awkward and guilty sheepish grin as he spoke to her cautiously, "Morning, Xiuyan?"

He even subconsciously wanted to use "Xiuyan," a more intimate form of address, to ease the atmosphere.

It just seemed to have the opposite effect.

"Me? Am I Xiuyan?" Jessica spoke slowly, her voice not loud, but carrying a sour, chilly tone.

Tilting her head slightly, her gaze swept between Lin Xiuyuan and Krystal, finally fixing on Lin Xiuyuan's face as she drew out her tone, "I should be the Jessica you hate the most, right, Xiuyuan~"

These words, combined with her aggrieved and slightly wronged expression, were highly lethal.

And this resentful outburst also instantly amused Krystal, who was watching the show on the side, and she couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Immediately feeling it wasn't very kind, she quickly lowered her head and pretended to flip through her book.

Lin Xiuyuan felt his scalp tingle, and he inwardly cried out that it was bad.

Jessica was going to settle scores for last night's events; thinking of this, he scratched the back of his head with a headache, regretting inwardly: If I had known, I would have run back to the Villa.

Fortunately, at this moment, Krystal stepped out in time to smooth things over.

Putting down her coffee cup, she looked at Jessica with a soothing tone, "Alright, Unnie, don't scare Xiuyuan. Look, he finally got a good night's sleep, and his complexion is much better. Let's go down to the restaurant for Breakfast first; it's not early anymore, and we have to hurry to pack our luggage and check out after eating, as we have to get to the airport to catch the flight to Biarritz."

Then she glanced at Lin Xiuyuan and added, "Besides, Xiuyuan has to catch a flight back to Florence this afternoon, so time is quite tight."

Fortunately, Jessica also understood the urgency of the situation, so after hearing Krystal's words, she first gave Krystal a cross look and retorted, "You call me Unnie when you need something, and Jessica when you don't, right, Zheng Xiujing."

Finally, she shot a reproachful glare at Lin Xiuyuan before getting up angrily and walking toward the suite door first, clearly not wanting to stay any longer with this pair of dogs who had secretly had fun behind her back last night.

Krystal looked at her proud back, walked to Lin Xiuyuan's side with a smile, and naturally took his arm, "See, I told you to just get a good rest last night, but you insisted. Now look, you've completely annoyed Jessica; you'll have plenty of coaxing to do later."

Lin Xiuyuan felt the warmth from her arm and listened to Krystal's teasing lecture, but he felt a warmth in his heart because of her closeness.

Turning his head to look at Krystal's profile, which was close at hand, he answered very honestly, "I haven't held you while sleeping for a long time, I just like it."

Beside Krystal, Lin Xiuyuan could always feel a special sense of peace and relaxation, not just physical satisfaction, but also spiritual resonance.

And this straightforward answer, carrying a sense of dependence, was undoubtedly a powerful heart-warming agent for Krystal.

Compared to the passivity or even arrangement Lin Xiuyuan sometimes showed in front of other women, this active closeness and honesty in front of her, that feeling of being needed and treated specially, was incomparable.

Krystal could clearly feel this difference.

So when she finished listening to what Lin Xiuyuan said, Krystal's heart instantly softened into a puddle of water.

She thought about it seriously, then raised her head to look into Lin Xiuyuan's eyes, and with a helpless yet indulgent smile, proposed a solution.

"Then next time if we go out together, how about we don't stay in the same room, to save all this trouble."

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Lin Xiuyuan squeezed the small hand Krystal had linked with his, feeling her delicate skin and the temperature between her fingers, and smiled.

"We can go back."

After saying that, he pulled Krystal and quickly caught up with Jessica, who had already reached the door with a sullen expression.

Soon, the three arrived at the Jiudian restaurant, enjoyed a hearty Breakfast, then quickly returned to the room to pack their luggage, checked out, and took a car to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.

Then they successfully boarded the flight to the coastal City Pop of Biarritz in southwestern France.

And because they had booked the Jiudian in advance, the three of them quickly arrived at the Jiudian to check in after landing and came to the suite located on a high floor.

Standing in the Living Room of the suite, facing the blue Atlantic Ocean, Lin Xiuyuan took a deep breath of the sea-scented air and completely oriented himself in this room.

"Alright." After looking around the room, Lin Xiuyuan clapped his hands, turned to look at the two people behind him, his tone carrying a hint of relief, "My blitz mission to Europe this time can finally come to an end."

Krystal walked up to straighten his collar, her eyes gentle, "You've worked hard, busy man. Be careful on the way back, send us a message when you get to Florence."

Lin Xiuyuan nodded with a smile and hugged them each in turn.

Then, without further delay, he turned and left the suite, heading straight for the airport to catch the flight back to Florence.

Italy, Florence, Peretola Airport.

Around five in the afternoon.

More than a day had passed since he left yesterday morning.

When Lin Xiuyuan stepped onto the soil of Florence once again, he felt a strange sense of familiarity, as if a lifetime had passed.

The flow of people and the signs at the airport had become endearing.

Walking out of the airport terminal, he quickly spotted those three figures who were eye-catching even in the crowd.

Dalongzai and the others clearly saw him too and were waving at him.

So, Lin Xiuyuan walked over with a smile.

Watching him approach, Park Hyomin still couldn't suppress her curiosity, and in the gap while waiting, she leaned over to whisper in Dalongzai's ear, "Zhiyan, where exactly did Xiuyuan go to get busy this time? It's all so mysterious."

Looking at Lin Xiuyuan as he walked closer, Dalongzai thought of the occasional wails he sent in private messages and his complaints in the group chat about his life as a spinning top, and she couldn't help but laugh out loud.

With a tone full of suggestive teasing, she replied, "Unnie, Xiuyuan went to comfort the members."

This sentence was heard perfectly by Lin Xiuyuan, who had just arrived in front of them.

His footsteps faltered, a look of being unable to laugh or cry appeared on his face, and he retorted gloomily, "Zhiyan, what you said doesn't sound very good. I was clearly executing a lightning-strike strategic support mission in Europe this time; it was very serious, okay!"

Yet, thinking about the pace and content of his life over the past two days, even Lin Xiuyuan himself couldn't help but feel a bit guilty as he said this.

Was it serious?

I suppose so~