Chapter 369: 【Park Hyo-min is still waiting for him~】 (Seeking subscriptions and monthly tickets)

That night, Jessica, who had been provoked by Krystal for several days, finally seized the opportunity when Lin Xiuyuan was alone before her.

Thus, the emotions suppressed for so long, like floodwaters bursting through a dam, instantly found an outlet to pour out.

Almost with a sense of determination to take charge, she dragged Lin Xiuyuan into her room.

The moment the door closed, Jessica didn't waste any words, for action was the best language.

For the first half of the night that followed, she truly displayed a kind of "thirty-year-old like a wolf" initiative and passion, as if to compensate all at once for all the resentment and longing she had accumulated while watching from the sidelines over the past few days.

The air in the room seemed to heat up with her rhythm; she, attempting to control everything, led the pace and used her actions to declare her sovereignty.

Yet unfortunately, her opponent was, after all, a man who cheated.

In terms of physical strength, endurance, and even a certain physiological capacity to respond, Lin Xiuyuan far exceeded Jessica's estimates.

So, from the initial even match or even slight advantage, as time passed minute by minute, Jessica gradually became unable to keep up.

That soaring, sharp spirit was worn away bit by bit under Lin Xiuyuan's effortless and even counter-dominating response.

By the second half of the night, Jessica had completely suffered defeat.

All her previous initiative and momentum vanished into thin air; she was so exhausted that she didn't even want to move a finger, sinking limply into the messy bedding as if all her bones had been extracted, leaving only a soft, weary shell.

Her breathing was still somewhat rapid, the flush on her cheeks had not yet faded, and her bangs were dampened by sweat, sticking to her smooth forehead.

At this moment, let alone continuing to lead, she found even turning over to be an effort; she had truly become a doll that could only be manipulated, and even the glare she gave was soft and lacked any deterrent power.

"No———— can't do it anymore————"

Jessica muttered, her voice hoarse, carrying deep fatigue and a trace of the helplessness of admitting defeat.

Lin Xiuyuan looked at her in this state, gave a low laugh, leaned over to kiss her sweat-dampened forehead, and did not continue to torment her.

He simply pulled her into his arms, drew the quilt over them, and prepared to fall asleep in an embrace.

During this time, specifically in the second half of the night, the space where the two were located had changed from Nice to Shanghai; Jessica, who was enjoying herself to the fullest at the time, only felt herself being suddenly picked up, then heard the sound of a door opening, and before she could gasp in surprise—

The other party had carried her and flashed over to the Apartment from '13, and then arrived at the Magic City Apartment of '25.

It was truly fortunate that Xueli had other arrangements today and was not resting at the Apartment.

Zheng Xiujing, Lin Xiaolu, and the others also had their own work and hadn't come over here.

Otherwise, if she had truly been seen clearly by Xueli or anyone else, even with the thick skin Jessica had cultivated over so many years, she still would have felt a little bit of social death.

And after moving to this familiar place of Shanghai, based on a certain psychological sense of security and belonging, Jessica's remaining energy was ignited.

A new round of drilling unfolded in this more self-centered and relaxed environment, so compared to the Jiudian, it was less restrained and more unrestrained.

Not until the skyline of Shanghai outside the window began to glow with a faint morning light did the movement in the apartment bedroom finally subside completely, replaced by the even and long breathing sounds of the two as they fell into deep sleep.

The next day, Nice.

In another bedroom of the Jiudian suite, Krystal, who had gone to sleep very early last night, also woke up quite early.

Watching the sunlight spill in through the gaps in the curtains, casting bright spots of light on the wooden floor.

After waking up, Krystal did not get up immediately, but habitually lingered in the bedding and took out her phone.

First, she scrolled through social media, then clicked on their private little group chat.

In the group, Dalongzai was sharing photos of a rainy day in Siena, complaining that the weather had affected their outing, but the text revealed a sense of laziness in enjoying the moment.

Li Juli, Tian Enjing, Lin Yun'er, and others occasionally chimed in, and the atmosphere was relaxed.

Looking at these messages, Krystal's lips curled into a smile unconsciously, and she casually took a photo of the brilliant sunshine and blue coastline outside her window in Nice and sent it to the group, adding the text: 【It's clear skies for miles over here, oh】

Soon, Dalongzai replied with an "envious and jealous" sticker, and then used a secret code that both sides understood to ask if Lin Xiuyuan was awake.

Krystal looked at this message, first stunned for a moment, then her eyes widened slightly.

Awake or not?? What does that mean, did he come over to my side?

Subconsciously turning her head, Krystal cast her gaze toward her side—

The pillow was perfectly flat, the other half of the bed was empty and ice-cold; where was there any sign of a person?

She had gone to sleep very early last night, so after Xiuyuan came over—

A clear conjecture flashed through her mind instantly.

Having guessed something, Krystal immediately threw off the quilt, not even bothering to put on slippers, and ran barefoot "thump, thump, thump" out of her bedroom door, heading straight for Jessica's bedroom door.

"Jessica? Jessica!"

Raising her hand to knock on the door, Krystal's voice was not loud, but clear enough.

However, there was no response from inside.

Seeing this situation, Krystal tentatively called out again, "Xiuyuan? Are you two awake?"

But inside, it remained completely silent.

At this, Krystal hesitated; after a long while, she reached out and grasped the doorknob, gently twisting it downward.

As the door lock made a "click" sound, the door was actually unlocked and was opened by her directly.

It seemed that someone was indeed in a hurry last night, even skipping the step of locking the door from the inside.

Thinking of this, Krystal did not enter immediately, but pushed the door open a crack, then poked her head in and swept her eyes around quickly.

With just this one glance, the scene inside the room was enough to explain everything.

The bedding on the large bed was in a mess, crumpled into a ball, and one pillow had even fallen onto the carpet.

Clothing was scattered sporadically on the floor, including the pajamas Jessica wore last night, as well as what were clearly a man's shirt and trousers, spreading from the doorway all the way to the foot of the bed, outlining the moving trajectory of last night's intense battle.

The air seemed to still retain a faint, lingering scent of ambiguity.

Seeing this scene, Krystal raised an eyebrow, a look of being both angry and amused appearing on her face, and she gave a light "humph."

Then she looked toward the direction of the closed bathroom; it was quiet inside, clearly also empty.

"Quite considerate of me, knowing to change locations—"

Krystal muttered in a low voice, guessing in her heart that the two of them must have felt the Jiudian wasn't enough to satisfy them, so they ran off to a more private place to find excitement.

Based on her understanding of Lin Xiuyuan, this was absolutely something he could do.

So Krystal was too lazy to look any further, pulled her head back, and closed the room door again by the way.

Then she turned and returned to her own room to wash up.

Another hour or so passed like this.

By the time Krystal had finished washing up leisurely, changed into comfortable casual clothes, and finished her Breakfast, she was currently curled up on the large sofa in the Living Room, drinking orange juice while scrolling through Variety Show videos on her tablet.

Just at this moment, movement finally came from that guest room door belonging to Jessica.

The doorknob turned, and the door was pulled open from the inside.

Jessica, dressed neatly and cleanly in a newly changed dress, walked out first; her face still carried the rosy glow from her bath, and her hair had been carefully groomed.

Following behind her was Lin Xiuyuan, who had also changed into casual wear.

Compared to the bright and moving Jessica, his spirit was still great, but he looked a bit lazy, exuding a sense of lethargy after overexertion, having entered a "sage mode" where he didn't want to move.

The two walked out one after the other, and seeing Krystal already sitting on the Living Room sofa, they both paused.

Subsequently, a smile quickly piled up on Jessica's face, "Xiujing, you woke up so early today."

Hearing the voice, Krystal put down the tablet in her hand in a measured manner, looked up at her sister, and teased her in a lukewarm tone.

"I went to sleep early, otherwise the person sitting here waiting right now would be you, Jessica."

Although she had expected to be spoken to with sarcasm, Jessica was still choked up after hearing it.

Her cheeks grew slightly hot, and she glared at her sister in annoyance, but she had no way to retort.

And after Krystal finished speaking, her gaze had already crossed Jessica and landed directly on Lin Xiuyuan behind her.

Her gaze lingered on his face for a few seconds, and the thought she originally had to scold him a few times somehow dissipated by more than half.

What remained was a concern that welled up subconsciously, "Xiuyuan, looking at you like this, can you still go out with us today? Do you want to rest a bit more?"

The questioned Lin Xiuyuan looked up at Krystal, a gentle smile appearing on his face, and he walked a few steps to her side and sat down.

Then he leaned his upper body toward her very naturally, "Do you have anywhere you want to go shopping today? I'm fine. It's not like you don't know my situation; I just woke up and haven't fully come to yet."

"Know your head————" Krystal muttered with disdain, but her body had already acted very honestly.

First, she slightly adjusted her sitting posture to let him lean more comfortably.

Then she raised both hands, and her slender fingers, with just the right amount of force, gently pressed onto his temples and slowly massaged in circles.

The entire set of movements was skillful and natural, as if she had done it many times before.

This also caused a feeling that was hard to describe to suddenly well up in the heart of Jessica, who was watching this scene from the side.

Clearly, not long ago, this man was still lying beside her, waking up with her, and sharing a moment of intimacy.

Yet now that he had gotten up, changed his clothes, and walked out of the room, he had leaned onto her sister just like that, as if it were a matter of course.

It made her, who had just spent the whole night with him, seem like a background character instead.

Thinking of this, Jessica let out a resentful "hum," walked to the other side of the sofa, and sat down in a huff, watching Lin Xiuyuan stretch out his long legs as he lay down.

The position was right near his ankles.

If she hadn't known a thing or two about restraint, her shapely bottom might have really pressed directly onto his ankles.

But even so, her movement when sitting down carried a hint of venting her anger.

And after sitting down, she still felt it wasn't enough, so she raised her hand and gave Lin Xiuyuan's calf a "slap-slap" with moderate force, the sound crisp.

Only then did she speak, "There's no fixed itinerary today, just going out to buy some Souvenirs to take back for friends and staff. If we're going shopping, are you okay in this state?"

Learning that it was just a relatively relaxed shopping trip, Lin Xiuyuan opened his eyes slightly, thought for a moment, and suggested.

"If that's the case, how about I accompany you to the mall, then find a cafe or dessert shop to sit down and have something to drink and rest, and you can come find me to regroup after you're done shopping? If you see anything particularly good during that time, or need me to help make a decision, feel free to send a message or call me, I guarantee I'll be there whenever you call."

o

"You really know how to slack off, Lin Xiuyuan." Jessica was amused to the point of anger by his righteous suggestion to slack off and couldn't help but roll her eyes beautifully.

You have to know, with her and Krystal's appearance and status, if it were any other man, they would be dying for the opportunity to accompany them shopping the whole time, waiting on them hand and foot.

How is it that when it comes to this guy, he even wants to skip the process of walking.

As a result, just as her voice fell, the next second, her cheeks turned bright red with a "whoosh."

Just because Lin Xiuyuan, who was leaning in Krystal's arms, turned his face slightly and his gaze swept over Jessica with implication.

Her sitting posture, especially her legs.

Then he said meaningfully, "I suggest that you should also rest appropriately, Jessica. Don't end up with weak legs or be unable to walk while shopping; that would be bad. Shopping is also physical labor."

This sentence instantly evoked the memory of the soreness and weakness in her feet the moment they touched the ground when she woke up this morning, as well as the embarrassing memory of having to lean against the wall to stand steady while walking.

She was suddenly both ashamed and annoyed, her pretty face flushed red, and she glared at Lin Xiuyuan fiercely again.

But hindered by Krystal's presence, she couldn't lash out and could only swallow this embarrassment back into her stomach.

And Krystal, who was massaging Lin Xiuyuan's temples, seemed to have not heard these bold words at all, and went on to discuss with Lin Xiuyuan what Souvenirs were better to buy, or asked him if he was interested in any specialties of Nice, and if there was anything he wanted.

Lin Xiuyuan leaned on Krystal, enjoying the comfortable massage, and shook his head lazily.

"I don't have anything I particularly want, you guys just buy whatever you see. I don't have strong material desires; you just pick what you like and what you think is suitable for gifts."

Krystal nodded and asked for his opinion on a few more things, and Lin Xiuyuan responded to them one by one; the atmosphere quickly returned to the state of casual chatting and shopping.

The three rested in the Living Room for about another half hour, and seeing that it was getting late, they got up together, ready to go out.

Although Lin Xiuyuan had previously suggested that he would only wait at a fixed spot, once they actually left the Jiudian and walked onto that bustling commercial street in Nice full of vacation vibes, he still followed Krystal and Jessica step by step, not leaving their side for even a moment.

The sun was beautiful, and on both sides of the street were dazzling boutiques, art galleries, perfume workshops, and specialty shops.

The sea breeze blew over with a salty, damp scent, making one feel refreshed.

And Lin Xiuyuan also played the role of a companion perfectly, providing the two with plenty of emotional value while shopping.

For example, when Jessica picked up a silk scarf to compare, he would look at it seriously for a moment, then nod.

"Mm, this color suits you very well, it looks good."

When Krystal was hesitating whether to buy a certain limited-edition gift box in front of a handmade chocolate shop, he would say directly to the clerk, "Wrap it up."

When Jessica took a fancy to a uniquely designed ceramic plate and hesitated about its practicality, he also expressed the same, "If you like it, buy it, it's fine to just put it on display."

When Krystal tried on a straw hat—

During this time, Lin Xiuyuan's opinions were concise and direct, neither perfunctory nor overly enthusiastic, making both JK sisters feel very relaxed.

Later, they also had a leisurely lunch at a well-rated Italy restaurant near the commercial street.

Jessica had originally suggested trying another Spanish restaurant, but she was met with a rare, stern refusal from Lin Xiuyuan.

"Eating Spanish food is not as good as eating French food; at least the plating of French food is better looking and more photogenic. As for Spanish food, forget it, but it's a matter of personal taste, if you want to eat it, go ahead."

When complaining about Spanish food, the expression on Lin Xiuyuan's face made both Jessica and Krystal laugh out loud.

Finally, when the three of them returned to the Jiudian suite carrying shopping bags of all sizes, the time was already approaching evening.

The afterglow of the setting sun dyed the sea surface golden-red, and looking out from the Living Room window, the scenery was intoxicatingly beautiful.

But Jessica clearly didn't have much mood to admire the beautiful scenery; as soon as she entered the door, she let out a long sigh and almost kicked off the pair of exquisite high heels she had worn all day to match her dress.

The two shoes were kicked into a corner by her, and she stumbled barefoot onto the nearest sofa and lay down, her voice coming out muffled, "Ah—so tired—my feet hurt so much—"

Krystal, who followed her inside, was in much better shape because she was wearing comfortable low-heeled flat shoes today.

But after shopping for almost the entire day, she also felt her calves were a bit sore and swollen.

So after putting down the bags in her hands, she also walked over to another sofa and sat down, "Jessica, you should be thankful; luckily Xiuyuan is here. Otherwise, you would still have to pack your luggage and organize the things we bought today tonight, I think you would really go crazy."

Jessica, who was lying down, heard this, turned her head, looked at Lin Xiuyuan, and nodded in agreement, "That's right, luckily you are here, Xiuyuan."

Lin Xiuyuan, who had come in, looked at the two sisters sprawled on the sofa, rubbed his nose, and reminded them, "Then you should put away the things you bought today and some of your luggage now. I have to head over to Siena in a while; Zhiyan and the others are still waiting."

Hearing this, Jessica and Krystal immediately perked up, and not caring about being tired, they hurriedly got up and started to act separately.

They picked out the souvenirs they had purchased today, some clothes they didn't plan to wear again, and some skincare products and cosmetics, organized these items to be sent back first, and placed them together in the open space of the Living Room.

Lin Xiuyuan acted as the porter, moving these things back to their Apartment, so they could organize them slowly when the time came.

In this way, it would be much easier for Krystal and the others to check out tomorrow, and they would only need to carry their personal bags and one or two sets of simple changes of clothes on the return journey, truly achieving a light departure.

After all this was done, the sky outside the window had completely darkened, and Nice had entered a night of brilliant lights.

And after Lin Xiuyuan said goodbye to the two, he used the Anywhere Door to flash back to Siena.

Over there, Park Hyomin was still waiting for him.

Yes, it was not Dalongzai waiting for him, but Park Hyomin!!!