Chapter 42

"Can I participate?"

As Krystal asked this, Lin Xiuyuan, who was playing with a watch nearby, suddenly looked up, his expression somewhat surprised, "Ah, are you sure? Although I said no bringing people, I feel your sister and Zhiyan will definitely bring people. By then..."

"Then forget it." Krystal shook her head immediately, "Let's talk after you open."

Although she really wanted to join in the fun, some secrets had to be kept well. She didn't want Lin Xiuyuan to be reported and taken away for dissection.

She hadn't even met the one she wanted to see most yet.

Lin Xiuyuan nodded in agreement, "Mm, it's mainly because it's the first opening, and the permissions aren't set well, so it'll probably be a bit crowded. Once it's opened and I set the door lock permissions, I won't have to worry about this problem."

Hearing this, Krystal also looked at him, "You plan to bring the door lock back from here? Will there be any problems?"

"Probably not, I'm not connecting to the internet."

Lin Xiuyuan thought for a moment and added, "Besides, this technology already existed in 2013, it just wasn't very mature. It's already being used in some smart research institutes in Silicon Valley. Even 2015 can put it on mobile phones, so it should be fine for me to use."

"What you say is indeed true. Suit yourself, just be careful."

Facing his answer, Krystal didn't say much more, just said it out of concern.

And Lin Xiuyuan nodded lightly, "Don't worry, I still cherish my life. If something really happens, I'll hide here and not go back."

As soon as he finished speaking, Krystal, who had finished hanging the clothes, immediately rolled her eyes at him and sneered, "Then you have no utility value to me. You have to return these things and the transferred money."

"Holy crap, is it that realistic?" Lin Xiuyuan was shocked.

"Otherwise?" Krystal continued to hum.

Lin Xiuyuan pursed his lips and smiled bitterly, not intending to discuss hypotheticals on this topic. Instead, he invited her to sit at the bar and offered to mix a few drinks for her to taste and evaluate.

As a result, Krystal choked him speechless with a casual remark, "Lin Xiuyuan, you're a bit impatient today. It's still bright out, and you want to get me drunk? Why not wait until tonight? Drinking later has a better feel, and I can give you a chance at night."

"..."

Lin Xiuyuan turned his head directly, "Walk slowly, I won't see you out."

"Look, he's anxious, hahaha."

In the blink of an eye, the opening day arrived.

Lin Xiuyuan, who woke up early in the morning, glanced at the dazzling watch cabinet as he passed the closet while preparing to return to the apartment in 2013.

After hesitating for a moment, he took out a Longines Heritage series watch from inside.

This watch was a 2010 Longines model, equipped with a manual-winding mechanical movement, and the second dial and scale were very faithful to the 1930s Bauhaus style.

Finally, adding a leather strap added a bit of scholarly air, which was very suitable for teenagers like university students to wear, and while suitable for Lin Xiuyuan, it wouldn't be easy to be exposed when wearing it back.

Of course, Lin Xiuyuan didn't understand these details at all; they were all told to him by Krystal in advance. She even very thoughtfully marked the launch year in front of each watch box, allowing him to accurately choose a suitable style.

Even the clothes he wore today were bought for him by Krystal in Paris. They were all private brands from individual designers, without logos, so he wasn't afraid of being asked.

It could be said that everything in the suitcase the day before yesterday was worth a lot.

After organizing everything, Lin Xiuyuan returned to the 2013 apartment, picked up his phone, and headed straight for the tavern downstairs.

He set the tavern's opening time for the afternoon because he still needed to familiarize himself with the equipment in the morning.

Yesterday, he was busy directing the stocking of drinks, and the equipment hadn't been fully debugged yet.

And the morning passed in a flash.

At noon, in the Girls' Generation dormitory.

Zheng Xiuyan, who had rehearsed in the practice room until the early hours of the morning, finally climbed out of bed to the sound of the alarm clock.

After rehearsing for so many days, everyone was finally able to have a good rest today, so the members had their own things to do, dates to go on, or rest to take.

When Zheng Xiuyan walked out of the room, only one figure was sitting in the living room.

Seeing the other person, Zheng Xiuyan smiled lightly, "Yun'er, you're really just staring at me, aren't you?"

Lin Yun'er on the sofa was wearing shorts, sitting cross-legged, the sunlight spilling through the floor-to-ceiling windows onto her fair and smooth long legs, looking exceptionally dazzling, "I just want to go and see what kind of tavern I can't enter by brushing my face. I don't believe it."

"Hahaha, then wait. I'll wash up first, and after eating, I'll take you to meet that guy. He's quite handsome. If you like him, I can play matchmaker."

After saying this, Zheng Xiuyan laughed and turned to walk into the bathroom to wash up.

Leaving Lin Yun'er sitting in the living room looking at her back, her bright deer eyes full of strange and expectant looks.

Because she really didn't understand her unni's recent abnormal behavior, which was truly puzzling.

Therefore, she wanted to see what kind of boy could make her unni change so much.

At the same time.

In the Tara dormitory, Park Jiyeon, who had always liked to sleep in, also got up early today.

Showering, rummaging through the wardrobe, putting on makeup, spraying perfume—the whole process was smooth and flowing.

And this series of actions of hers also stunned Xian Enjing and Park Xiaomin in the dormitory.

Especially the latter, who asked directly, "Jiyeon, are you going on a date?"

"No, going to attend a trial opening of a small tavern."

Recalling the appearance she saw on the computer that night, Park Jiyeon gritted her teeth, found a hair tie, and tied up her long hair, letting it hang behind her head.

Looking at the little dragon cub who tied up her hair, revealing those exquisite facial features, Park Xiaomin asked again, "I like drinking, why didn't you call me and Enjing to join in the fun?"

The new maknae of the sub-unit wasn't in the dormitory today, but had gone back to the company to practice; newcomers had to have the drive of newcomers.

Park Jiyeon, who was asked, was a little embarrassed, turned back to look at Park Xiaomin and said, "Oppa said it's a private tavern, membership-based, and outsiders aren't allowed in."

Xian Enjing, standing on the side, looked calm, obviously having known about this for a long time.

Then Park Xiaomin got excited, leaning close to Park Jiyeon with an excited expression, "Private tavern? Membership-based? Daebak, then I really want to go and see it. I think with our fame, we should be able to get a membership. At worst, we'll just top up."

"..."

Park Jiyeon, who understood the true meaning of this 'membership system' very well, couldn't explain too much, and in the end, could only vaguely cope, "I don't really understand what oppa is thinking either. Why don't you go and ask him, unni?"

"Sure, let's go. I don't believe that if you can get in, he won't let us in. Enjing, what do you think?"

"I'm indifferent."

And so, around 13:00 in the afternoon, two cars set off from different apartments in Seoul, slowly driving towards Lin Xiuyuan's tavern.