Chapter 394: The [Luggage] Packed by the Two Little Ones or the [Gift] from Little Ji-yeon (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets

Noon the next day.

Sunlight fell obliquely through the gaps in the curtains, casting several slender beams of light across the wide bed; the smell of last night's alcohol still lingered in the air, and the room was so quiet that only the sound of light breathing could be heard.

Lin Xiuyuan, waking up in a daze, first frowned, raised a hand to block the light, and then rubbed his eyes.

As his consciousness slowly returned, he subconsciously rolled over and lingered for a few more seconds before reaching out to touch the phone on the nightstand.

The screen lit up.

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He stared at the time for two seconds, sighed, and sank back into the pillow, as if wanting to delay for a moment longer.

But in the end, he resignedly sat up, scratched his messy hair, and lifted the quilt to get out of bed.

A few minutes later, having finished a simple wash, he pushed open the bedroom door with the languor of someone who had just woken up.

The sound of talking in the Living Room instantly became clear.

Raising his eyes to look, he saw two people sitting on the sofa.

Xueli and Goo Hara.

The two were leaning against each other, their postures casual and natural.

On the coffee table sat two cups of coffee brought back from outside, water droplets still clinging to the sides of the cups, and next to them was a small plate of snacks with the packaging bag half-open.

The two, with smiles in their eyes, were chatting enthusiastically, but upon hearing the door open, both pairs of eyes looked over at the same time.

Their gazes landed on him.

"Awake?" Goo Hara spoke first, her tone light and a smile on her lips.

Lin Xiuyuan nodded, walked over to sit on the single sofa, and reached up to scratch his hair again, "Why did you two come over?"

His voice still carried the hoarseness of just waking up.

"I only have work in the afternoon." Goo Hara took a sip of coffee, "Zhenli asked me to come over for a meal, otherwise I wouldn't be able to run into you lately; aren't you going to run off to play again?"

Lin Xiuyuan smiled after hearing this, "You say it as if I'm about to disappear."

Then he leaned back against the sofa, his tone lazy yet earnest, "This time I'm playing around here, so I can come back at any time.

Before, I was running around in the year '25, where there were more situations and accidents, so it was hard to get away."

"You say it as if you won't go there this time." Goo Hara raised an eyebrow at him, her tone teasing, "Isn't it that you disappear as soon as night falls?"

This remark hit too close to home.

Lin Xiuyuan was left speechless by this.

There really was no way around it; after all, there was too much delicious food over there, and all kinds of charming temptations were hard to resist.

So, thinking of this, he hurriedly looked at Xueli to change the subject, "Zhenli, what's wrong with Hela? Is it that time of the month? She seems so fired up."

Xueli, who hadn't expected Lin Xiuyuan to ask about her, was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing the next second.

She laughed until her shoulders were shaking, sinking into the sofa, her voice echoing in the Living Room.

It took a good while before she stopped.

Afterward, she even stood up and walked toward the Kitchen, "Hehe, I'm not participating in your debate, I'm going to cook. Is sea urchin rice with beef okay for lunch, oppa?"

The end of her sentence rose lightly.

"That's fine, it's very delicious." Lin Xiuyuan's eyes lit up.

He had eaten the sea urchin bibimbap Xueli made a few times before, and it was indeed good.

Fresh and sweet sea urchin paired with charred, fragrant beef, mixed together—the taste was very substantial; just thinking about it made his mouth water.

Having received a satisfying answer, Xueli also walked into the Kitchen with a smile, and various sounds soon came from inside.

And in the Living Room, only Lin Xiuyuan and Goo Hara remained.

The air was quiet for a few seconds.

Goo Hara looked at him, suddenly becoming more serious, "Xiuyuan, you really must be careful with this skiing trip."

"Don't worry, I know." Lin Xiuyuan looked at her, smiling as he deliberately made a joke, "How about I leave The Gate wide open before I head out to ski?"

This suggestion caught Goo Hara off guard for a moment; after coming to her senses, she hurriedly gave him a light kick from below, rolled her eyes at him in mock reproach, and said, "Don't mess around, I'm being serious."

"I know." Lin Xiuyuan reined in his smile, "I will be careful."

Afterward, the two chatted casually about work and also about Xueli's recent state.

The conversation was scattered but very natural.

The sunlight slowly moved deeper into the Living Room, falling onto the floor, the atmosphere relaxed and warm.

Until Xueli's voice came from the Kitchen.

"Time to eat————"

Lin Xiuyuan and Goo Hara stood up at the same time and walked toward the dining table nearby.

By this time, several bowls and plates had already been set on the dining table.

In the middle was a large bowl of freshly steamed rice, with golden sea urchin spread over the top, looking very tempting.

Next to it was a plate of grilled beef, sliced thinly, the edges slightly charred and yellow, emitting a fragrant aroma.

There were also a few small side dishes: kimchi, radish, and soybean paste soup—all home-style things.

The three of them sat down around the dining table.

Seeing Lin Xiuyuan sit down, Xueli also picked up a spoon, first serving him a bowl of rice, and then adding a few slices of beef into his bowl.

Looking at the food in his bowl, Lin Xiuyuan smiled, "That's enough, that's enough, I can do it myself."

Xueli didn't speak, just continued to serve him.

Her movements were natural and matter-of-fact.

But after only a few bites, she seemed to suddenly remember something and looked across at him, "Oppa, do you want me to help you pack your luggage later?"

Lin Xiuyuan, who was chewing his rice, flatly declined.

"No need, I'll just bring the snowboard and some gear to look the part. Let's leave those clothes here; it's convenient to change and wash them when I get back at night, saves the trouble of packing."

However, Xueli shook her head, stating in a rather serious tone.

"You should still pack them. I heard from Zhiyan that they booked a large suite this time, not one of those small rooms. So, if by any chance Sister Xiaomin and the others see you haven't brought anything, it won't be easy to explain."

Lin Xiuyuan didn't quite understand this, stopping his chopsticks, "Huh? How come I didn't know about this? Doesn't that mean I won't have the chance to run back and forth?"

Yet he remembered that when he was out shopping with Park Jiyeon and the others last night, they hadn't mentioned this situation to him at all.

"While you were still sleeping this morning, she said it in the group chat after they discussed and decided it in the Dormitory."

Hearing this explanation from Xueli, Lin Xiuyuan let out a laugh, "No wonder then."

He then thought about it and nodded, "It seems I do have to put on a show."

"Mm-hmm." Xueli nodded, "I'll pack for you in a bit."

Lin Xiuyuan refused again, "Forget it, I'll pack it myself. It's not like I don't have hands; I'm not so noble that I don't know how to pack my own luggage."

Then he looked at Xueli, his tone becoming a bit more serious, "Zhenli, seriously, don't spoil me too much. Strictly speaking, I didn't even save your life, so please don't keep this situation on your mind."

Lin Xiuyuan had already lost count of how many times he had said this to Xueli.

At the same time, he was very clear that this girl definitely wouldn't listen.

Sure enough, the next second Xueli replied, "I like it, oppa, don't worry about it."

When she said this, her tone was soft but very firm.

Looking at her clear eyes, Lin Xiuyuan smiled and shook his head.

He didn't try to persuade her again.

He couldn't persuade her anyway.

After lunch.

Lin Xiuyuan leaned against the bedroom door frame, arms crossed, quietly watching the two figures busy in the room.

Xueli was squatting beside the suitcase, putting things in one by one, her movements meticulous, bowing her head from time to time to check the sorting.

Goo Hara stood in front of the wardrobe, handing her folded clothes, occasionally smoothing out the corners again.

The two, one standing and one squatting, cooperated tacitly and naturally.

Watching this scene, Lin Xiuyuan felt a sense of amusement and emotion rise in his heart.

It was clearly him going on a trip, yet they were as serious as if they were the ones going far away.

However, he didn't forget to remind someone, "Hara, didn't you say you had an event this afternoon? If you don't leave soon, you'll be late."

Goo Hara didn't even turn her head after hearing this, "It's just a stage rehearsal, a little earlier or later is about the same."

Her tone was very casual, "I'll finish this up first, no rush. If it really comes down to it, I'll just make them wait for me and let me act like a diva."

After saying that, she smoothed out a base layer, folded it, and handed it to Xueli.

Xueli took it and put it into the suitcase, then took out some shorts and socks, packed them into different small bags, and stuffed them into the corners.

As she organized, she said, "Oppa~ just treat these undergarments as disposable; no need to bring them back. I'll go buy you new ones later."

Her tone was calm, yet it carried a matter-of-fact concern.

"Exactly, exactly." Goo Hara chimed in from the side, looking at some clothes in the wardrobe, "And you haven't updated these clothes in a long time, right? It seems there are very few thick clothes; looking around, there are only a few baseball jackets."

Saying this, she turned to look at Lin Xiuyuan, "You need to buy some new clothes."

Lin Xiuyuan leaned against the door frame and pointed at the garment hanging on the back of the chair nearby.

"No need, I think it's enough. Isn't there still a new down jacket? YoonA just brought it back for me last time."

Goo Hara glanced at it and turned back to look at him.

"One is enough?"

"It cost over ten thousand." Lin Xiuyuan nodded, "It's enough."

Hearing this, Goo Hara turned back and gave him an amused look, then simply walked over and pushed him out.

"Forget it, forget it. You should go over to the other side now and tell them the situation. You don't need to worry about this place, you're in the way."

Lin Xiuyuan, being pushed out, smiled helplessly and had no choice but to open The Gate and head toward the 25-year side.

Walking into the Villa, he immediately took out his phone to call Kim Taeyeon and briefly explained the situation.

It was nothing more than the fact that the ski trip was booked as a large suite, not a small room, so it might not be possible to run back and forth as before.

So the call they agreed on yesterday would probably have to wait a bit longer.

Kim Taeyeon, after hearing the content, was a bit depressed but didn't say anything, just said, "Stay safe."

Lin Xiuyuan, acknowledging this, then notified Krystal and the others one by one.

Everyone's response was basically the same: safety first.

When Lin Xiuyuan finished his notification task and returned to the 13-year Apartment, Xueli and Goo Hara had already finished packing his luggage.

A large suitcase stood at the entrance of the Living Room, and the snowboard bag was lying quietly beside it.

It was packed neatly; one could tell at a glance that they had put their hearts into it.

"All packed?" Lin Xiuyuan walked over and looked it over.

"Mm." Xueli nodded, "Everything is packed."

Goo Hara, standing to the side, stretched and sighed exaggeratedly, "I'm exhausted, more tired than packing my own luggage."

"Thank you for your hard work." Lin Xiuyuan said with a smile.

He originally thought things ended there and he could finally catch his breath.

Who knew Xueli would suddenly stare at him for a good while.

A moment later, she spoke thoughtfully, "Oppa, your hair seems to have grown."

Hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan subconsciously reached up to touch it.

It really did seem like it had been a long time since he had it cut.

So before he could speak, Xueli had already made a decision.

She walked straight to his side, took his arm, and said, "Let's go."

"Go where?"

"To the beauty salon, to tidy up."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Lin Xiuyuan, before he could react, was pulled out of the Apartment by her and headed straight for the beauty salon.

Inside the beauty salon, the lights were soft, and a faint scent of shampoo drifted through the air.

Lin Xiuyuan lay on the shampoo chair with his eyes closed, letting the technician tend to his hair.

The warm water flowed slowly over his scalp, washing away the fatigue of last night's hangover, so comfortable that it made one relax involuntarily.

After the shampoo was finished, he was led to the barber chair.

Accompanied by the crisp sound of scissors by his ears, strands of hair fell one by one, the fine, rustling sound appearing exceptionally clear in the quiet space.

Next was a facial.

After that was a shoulder and neck massage.

By the time the entire process was finished and Lin Xiuyuan walked out of the beauty salon, the sky was already approaching dusk.

At this moment, his hair was neat and fresh, his face clean and bright, and his whole person felt as if he had lost several pounds, even his gait becoming light and brisk.

Walking at The Gate, Lin Xiuyuan first stretched, then looked at the darkening twilight on the street and glanced left and right.

Two minutes later, a car slowly stopped in front of him.

The car window rolled down, revealing a familiar face.

"Oppa, get in," Li Shaoxi said with a smile.

Lin Xiuyuan, who had glanced at her, walked around to the passenger seat, opened the door, and sat in.

"Long time no see, Shaoxi. Are you going to Niseko this time?"

Li Shaoxi held the steering wheel and nodded. "Yeah, I'm going too, but I won't be skiing. I'm going over to handle logistics for everyone."

"That's a pity. Let's ski together," Lin Xiuyuan turned his head to look at her.

Hearing him say this, Li Shaoxi smiled even more happily and explained, "Oppa, you asking me to ice skate is fine, but I don't know how to ski yet. How could I just run up the mountain to ski?"

"I'm the same way," Lin Xiuyuan said.

Li Shaoxi glanced at him. "Unnie said that you're much better than me, oppa."

"You believe that?"

"If it's you, oppa," Li Shaoxi looked at him with her bright, sparkling eyes, "I'll still believe it."

Lin Xiuyuan looked at her earnest expression, clicked his tongue, and said nothing more.

Afterward, the car soon drove back downstairs to the Apartment.

Lin Xiuyuan got out of the car, quickly went upstairs to bring down his luggage and snowboard, and put them into the trunk.

Then the car set off again, heading straight for Incheon Airport.

On the way, Lin Xiuyuan looked at the road that had gone directly onto the highway and felt a bit curious.

"Don't we need to pick up Zhiyan and the others?"

"No need," Li Shaoxi answered while holding the steering wheel. "Unnie and the others drove over directly."

After saying that, she suddenly turned her head to look at Lin Xiuyuan, a trace of a smile flashing across the corners of her mouth. "By the way, oppa, do you like gifts?"

"Watch the road," Lin Xiuyuan subconsciously corrected her first.

Li Shaoxi smiled and turned her head back, continuing to look ahead.

At this point, Lin Xiuyuan finally answered her question. "What do you mean? Are you going to give me a gift?"

"No, it's Unnie."

"Zhiyan?"

"Yeah."

Lin Xiuyuan raised an eyebrow, feeling a bit curious.

Half an hour later.

Incheon Airport, inside the VIP lounge.

Lin Xiuyuan sat by the lounge table, looking at Park Jiyeon opposite him.

To be precise, he was looking at the card she had pushed in front of him.

The black card was low-key and steady, with the American Express logo and name printed on it.

A black card??

Lin Xiuyuan was a bit dazed, picking up the card to examine it closely. "What is this situation?"

"A black card, oppa. A black card issued under your identity," Park Jiyeon smiled with a face full of pride.

"Of course I know about the Amex black card," Lin Xiuyuan looked up at her, "but what I want to ask is, how did this come about?"

Park Jiyeon's eyes curved into crescents, and she answered in a cheerful tone, "Hee hee, oppa, our shops have already opened over in Paris and London. We aren't some small company anymore, so this is an invitation sent by the Amex bank to our company's chairman."

Hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan was somewhat surprised; he lowered his head to look at the black card in his hand, then looked up at Park Jiyeon again.

In those bright eyes, there was nothing but unconcealable pride and smiles.

So he raised an eyebrow. "So————I've become a big tycoon?"