Chapter 1: The Beginning

Lin Xiyan stood on the streets of New York, watching the crowd coming and going, listening to the music playing on the screen, enjoying the rare festive atmosphere.

"How to get to this place please?" Suddenly, I heard stumbling English behind me.

Lin Xiyan turned around, and a young man in a pullover hoodie was asking a passerby for directions, but it was estimated that because of the heavy accent, the pedestrian didn't seem to understand.

"Koreans?" Lin Xiyan asked in Korean.

"Inside." The young man nodded subconsciously, and was suddenly stunned.

"Anihasai Yes, my name is Kong Dizhe, you can also call me Kong Liu, are you Korean?"

After seeing that Kong Liu met someone who could communicate, the pedestrian nodded to Lin Xiyan and left directly.

"Chinese, I just heard that your accent asking for directions is a bit like that of South Korea, so I asked you." After Lin Xiyan finished talking to the pedestrian in fluent English, he handed it to him, then turned his head and explained to Kong Liu in fluent Korean.

"My name is Lin Xiyan, Kong Liu Xi, hello." Lin Xiyan stretched out his hand.

"Hello, Lin Xiyan." The two shook hands briefly.

"Where are you going? Can I take a look at it for you? Lin Xiyan asked politely.

"Thank you, Lin Xiyan," Kong Liu heard this, without hesitation, and handed the note with the address to Lin Xiyan with a saved face.

Lin Xiyan took the note and found that it was written in Korean, no wonder the pedestrian just now couldn't guide the way.

The address found that it was not far from the hotel where he was going to stay, so he proposed to take Kong Liu over.

So, after a short exchange, the two temporarily became companions.

On the way, the two young people were not idle, and they fell in love inexplicably.

Lin Xiyan also learned that Kong Liu was an actor who had just debuted for 2 years, and he had just finished filming in the United States this time.

Kong Liu was also envious of Lin Xiyan's chic life of traveling around and not worrying about his livelihood at all.

chatting all the way, the strangeness of the first acquaintance between the two has long disappeared.

After sending Kong Liu to his destination, he agreed to wait for Kong Liu to finish filming the next day, and then go to nearby attractions together.

"So you're going back to South Korea soon?" At ten o'clock in the morning the next day, Lin Xiyan received a call from Kong Liu while he was washing.

On the phone, Kong Liu said that he had temporarily increased his itinerary and needed to rush back to South Korea immediately, so he had to make an appointment to go to the Statue of Liberty together.

"yes, Xiyanxi, I'm really sorry." Kong Liu's apologetic voice came from the phone.

"That's no way, work matters, unlike I'm a vagrant." Lin Xiyan has some regrets, he has been running abroad for nearly 3 years, and it is the first time that a stranger can be so like-minded.

"I feel that Xiyan Xi you don't look like an unemployed vagrant," Kong Liu said with a smile, he could feel the kind of temperament on Lin Xiyan that was different from ordinary people, probably a rich son.

"Although we have only known each other for less than 1 day, I feel that Kong Liuxi and I are very compatible with each other, and I am not very accustomed to your Korean etiquette, let's relax a little bit of communication between us." Lin Xiyan smiled and said, "You are older than me, so I will call you Brother Kong Liu." ”

"Okay, Creek Rock." Kong Liu also felt that the conversation between the two was very relaxed, and thought that Lin Xiyan was a friend worth dating, so he agreed.

"Brother, go get busy first, I'll go to South Korea to play with you after shopping in the United States." Lin Xiyan looked at the time and judged that Kong Liu should have been ready to leave for the airport.

"Okay, when you come to Korea, you must tell my brother, and I will treat you well." Kong Liu laughed.

After Kong Liu returned to China, Lin Xiyan continued to embark on the journey.

I went to see Niagara Falls, which is located on the border between Ontario and New York in Canada, but unfortunately I could only see the side of the falls on the American side.

I also went to the Rocky Mountains, known as the "backbone of the Americas", visited Yellowstone, and even went on a hike in the Grand Canyon.

Time flies, and it's March. Lin Xiyan, who was on the beach in Hawaii, received an international call from South Korea.

"President Nim, the café has been renovated according to the drawings you sent." On the other end of the phone was a manager that Lin Xiyan entrusted a headhunting company to find for his café.

Across the Pacific Ocean, Lin Xiyan didn't even use a video call, so he entrusted a large amount of decoration expenses to the store manager, who was fully managed.

The new store manager was shocked when she received the renovation budget, and she had no idea that a coffee shop would cost such a price.

However, when I saw the finished product in the store at this time, I couldn't help but feel that the design concept was ahead of my time, and I felt that it was worth the money at this time.

"Okay, I know, I'll be in South Korea in a few days." Lin Xiyan replied to the phone with interest, he was enjoying the Hawaiian sun, and the whole person was lazy.

"Okay, President Nim." A respectful female voice came from the other end of the phone, as if she was not in front of her, she was also bowing in response, "Please wait until you book your ticket and send me the flight number, and I will go over to pick you up." ”

“OK。” Lin Xiyan hung up the phone, took out a sunhat from the bottom of the recliner and put it on his face, the sunlight had slowly moved to the top of his head, and it was even more dazzling.

March 18, 2004, Gimpo International Airport.

Pushing a suitcase, Lim Hee-am finally set foot on Korean soil.

"So handsome, really temperamental."

Since boarding, and even on the way out of the airport, Lin Xiyan has heard such exclamations in his ears from time to time.

As if thinking of something interesting, Lin Xiyan suddenly shook his head lightly and laughed.

The best eyebrow arch in Asians, just the right eyebrow spacing, thick eyelashes with eyeliner, real starry eyes, sword eyebrows, perfect oriental narrow nose, perfect curved lines of the lips when smiling, and pure natural shining white teeth, make people's hearts ripple.

"Dafa, it's really completely handsome!" I heard a half-baked Korean phrase in my ear.

Lin Xiyan thought of Kong Liu, who was stumbling in English in the United States to ask for directions, how did he meet someone who was not fluent in Korean when he arrived in South Korea? Isn't there something wrong?

When I turned my head, I saw a girl who looked like she was 14 or 15 years old, holding her phone to her side.

The girl didn't expect Lin Xiyan to suddenly turn her head and hurriedly want to put away the mobile phone, but the more anxious she became, the more chaotic she became, and the mobile phone slipped directly from her hand, probably unable to avoid the fate of being crushed.

Lin Xiyan took a step forward and pinched the phone before it hit the ground.

"Miana, I shouldn't have secretly filmed you." The girl's face turned red in a hurry, and the Korean language in her mouth became even more fragmented.

"Although it's not the first time I've been secretly photographed, why do you seem to be bullied by me in this situation?" The eyes of the surrounding travelers swept over the two, and the meaning conveyed was obvious.

Lin Xiyan looked at the girl's appearance, and felt the gaze of the surrounding passengers, and felt a little funny.

"Take it, don't be so rough next time." After Lin Xiyan heard that the girl's Korean was not proficient, he simply switched to English.

"Thank you." The girl raised her head and showed a sweet smile, and her eyebrows and eyes became like a crescent moon because of the smile, which was very beautiful.

"Goodbye then."

Seeing that the girl had regained her composure, Lin Xiyan was also ready to leave, turned around and walked towards the exit.

After a few simple words of communication just now, the girl felt that Lin Xiyan should not be such an unsmiling person, tilted her head and thought for a few seconds, and then pushed the suitcase to follow Lin Xiyan.

"Hello, my name is Huang Meiying, my English name is Tiffany, can you get to know me?"

It turned out that the girl's name was Huang Meiying.

Surprised by the girl's initiative, and surprised that the girl was alone, Lin Xiyan stopped.

"Hello, Huang Meiyingxi, my name is Lin Xiyan, Chinese." Lin Xiyan also briefly introduced himself.

"You don't have to be so formal, just call me Tiffany, I grew up in the United States, and I haven't gotten used to Korean habits yet." Tiffany shook her hand.

"Okay, Tiffany." Lin Xiyan is as smooth as a stream, and he is not used to it.

"Xiyan Oba, I can call you that, right? Are you coming to South Korea for business? Tiffany, who had relaxed, returned to her cheerful style in the United States, looked at Lin Xiyan in a formal suit, and asked curiously.

"It's kind of a bit of a serious matter, it's more to play." Lin Xiyan pushed the suitcase and continued forward, "What about you?" How can you come to Korea alone, what about your family? ”

"I'm a trainee who has just joined SM and I'm here to report." Tiffany said happily.

"Trainee?" Lin Xiyan hasn't paid much attention to the entertainment industry, and he doesn't understand what it means.

"Huh? It's similar to a student, except that he will have to perform on stage in the future. Tiffany didn't expect Lin Xiyan's lack of knowledge in the entertainment industry, so he explained it in layman's terms.

"I understand when you say that, it's to be a star!" Lin Xiyan thought of Kong Liu, "One of the reasons I came to South Korea was to see a friend, according to him, he is an actor, but I haven't watched his show yet." ”

"No, you have to be famous to be a star!" Tiffany is sorry.

When I finally got to the exit, I saw a woman in a professional dress holding a sign with her name on it, and just as she wanted to walk in that direction, she stopped again.

"Tiffany, do you have someone to pick it up? Do I need to give you a drop-off? ”

"How embarrassing is that!" Tiffany was a little moved, although she knew some Korean, but Korea was unfamiliar to her, and she was also a little uneasy.

"It's okay, didn't you say that the company is in Seoul, I'm also going there, I should stop by." Lin Xiyan saw the girl's hesitation, "Don't worry, I'm a good person, I won't do anything to you." ”

Hearing Lin Xiyan praise himself for being a good person, Tiffany laughed, "Then give Xiyan Oba a chance to be a flower messenger!" ”

So, Lin Xiyan took Tiffany's suitcase and led her towards the girl in professional attire.

"Park Min Kyung?" Lin Xiyan asked.

Looking at the handsome face in front of him, and calling out his name bluntly, Park Minjing suddenly had a little brain down.

"Inside, it's me. Are you President Nim of Lim Creek Rock? After a short pause, Park Minjing immediately came back to his senses and confirmed Lin Xiyan's identity, but there was still a slight blush on his face.

"Dafa, Xiyan Oba, you are actually the president?" Tiffany was a little shocked.

"Inside, it's just a small café, you can come to me for coffee when you have time back, I'll treat you." Lin Xiyan waved his hand, turned his head to Park Minjing and said, "Minjingxi, do you know where SM Entertainment is?" I need to ask you to send this kid I just met over there. ”

"Don't bother, it's quite close to our store, just listen to your arrangement from President Nim." Park Minjing bowed slightly, wanting to take the suitcase in Lin Xiyan's hand.

Lin Xiyan stepped back the box slightly, "I'll do the box myself, the lady still needs some privileges." ”

Hearing Lin Xiyan call her a child, Tiffany was a little unhappy, "Xiyan Oba, you are not very old, why do you call me a child!" ”

"I was born in January '80, so you should only be 14 or 15 years old!" Lin Xiyan said while putting the suitcase into the trunk of the car.

Hearing that Lin Xiyan was actually born in 80, Tiffany and Park Minjing were a little surprised and couldn't see it at all.

Tiffany even jumped out directly, "Agassi!! ”

??? Lin Xiyan looked helpless.

After getting in the car, Tiffany was a little tired from the long flight ride and dozed off a little along the way. Lin Xiyan asked Park Minjing about the situation of the new store.

An hour later, looking at the somewhat dilapidated building in front of him, if it weren't for the two big SM words hanging on the outer wall, Lin Xiyan was a little suspicious that Park Minjing had opened the wrong place.

Seeing the confusion in Lin Xiyan's eyes, Park Minjing explained, "Although I don't know why, this is indeed SM Entertainment. ”

"Xiyan Oba, thank you for sending me here. We'll see you next time. Seeing the destination of the trip, Tiffany excitedly pulled her suitcase and walked over there, then stood at the door and said goodbye to Lin Xiyan.

"Okay, see you next time." After confirming that the place was correct, Lim Hee-am returned to the car with Park Min-kyung, preparing to take a look at the renovated store and then plan the opening time.

However, Lin Xiyan and Tiffany forgot one thing.