Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?
Chapter 111. Bae Juhyun: Miscalculated! (Thanks to the Alliance Hierarch Yang Yi’er! 8/14)

Chapter 111: 111. Bae Juhyun: Miscalculated! (Thanks to the Alliance Hierarch Yang Yi’er! 8/14)

Kang Seulgi and Son Seungwan made themselves at home in Liu Xin’an’s house, quickly occupying the sofa.

Park Sooyoung and Kim Yerin, on the other hand, stood around curiously in the living room until they got Liu Xin’an’s permission to sit down with the others.

The layout of the entire room was actually identical to Bae Juhyun’s home, but in terms of soft furnishings, Liu Xin’an’s house was relatively plain.

Liu Xin’an went to the kitchen and plated some pre-bought fruit. He refused Bae Juhyun’s offer to help, placing the fruit on the coffee table in front of everyone.

"Have some fruit first."

Kang Seulgi didn’t hold back. She picked up a banana, then looked at Liu Xin’an with a teasing smile.

"What was your reaction when you found out our Juhyun was a celebrity?"

She remembered clearly that Liu Xin’an once said he would be thrilled to death if he ever got to date a female star.

Now, it was time to see if Liu Xin’an had lied.

Liu Xin’an didn’t disappoint her expectations. He spread his hands, acting naturally.

"As I said, I’d be very excited. Naturally, I’m in an excited state now."

"Ya." Bae Juhyun, who was using a toothpick to eat a peeled apple, lightly slapped her boyfriend’s arm at his words.

This was her habitual move, something she did to cover her feelings whenever she was nervous or shy.

Whether it was Liu Xin’an, or the other people in the house, everyone was familiar with this routine.

"Juhyun’s been worried that you’d be angry with her for lying to you. She’s been on edge all week."

"Kang Seulgi!"

Bae Juhyun was anxious. Today was supposed to be an introduction, not a reveal session.

Besides, she wasn’t as nervous as Seulgi made it sound. She admitted to being a bit anxious, but the kind of tension Seulgi described... she didn’t acknowledge it!

"I can vouch for it. Seulgi isn’t lying; Juhyun was indeed very nervous."

Son Seungwan, always eager to stir up trouble, joined in Seulgi’s teasing.

The coordinated teasing from the two older sisters made Kim Yerin, who had initially impressed Liu Xin’an, brighten up.

Just as she was about to chime in, Bae Juhyun’s sharp glare made her quickly change her tune.

"Seulgi and Seungwan, stop lying to Liu Xin’an. Juhyun’s been more worried about our stage performance."

Bae Juhyun sighed in relief.

But the next second, her relief almost choked her.

"Of course, this doesn’t mean Juhyun isn’t at all afraid you won’t forgive her, Liu Xin’an."

Well, Kim Yerin’s sudden change in direction made Liu Xin’an burst out laughing.

Seeing his thin-skinned girlfriend getting ready to flip out, Liu Xin’an quickly grabbed Bae Juhyun’s hand and stood up.

"Let’s eat first. Everything’s ready."

It was better to chat at the dining table. Sitting awkwardly on the sofa, it wasn’t just the five female stars who felt uncomfortable; even he felt uneasy.

No one objected; they all stood up and followed Liu Xin’an into the dining room.

Because Liu Xin’an had prepared everything ahead of time, they just needed to sit down and place their preferred meats on the grill. When they saw the table full of meat and vegetables, they all showed surprised expressions.

This included Bae Juhyun, who had indeed told Liu Xin’an to buy the meat beforehand, but she hadn’t expected him to be so thorough.

Of course, there was a reason for his thoughtfulness. It had been mentioned before that Liu Xin’an’s family and Li Chenglu’s family were very close, so it wasn’t unusual for them to eat together.

Three members from each family.

Setting a table for six wasn’t a difficult task for Liu Xin’an.

"Do you still have any soju left from last time?"

"I do, but do you all want to drink?"

Back when he didn’t know they were celebrities, drinking wasn’t a big deal.

But now... generally, it wasn’t ideal for female celebrities to drink.

And as far as he knew, Red Velvet’s youngest, Yerin, had only recently turned of age.

"Of course. How can you have grilled meat without alcohol? Juhyun, your Liu Xin’an’s skill at—"

"I’ll get it! I’ll get it!"

Bae Juhyun quickly shouted, her louder voice cutting off Son Seungwan’s runaway mouth, and she hurried to the fridge.

The leftover soju filled the fridge, but remembering Park Sooyoung’s dislike for it, Bae Juhyun glanced at Liu Xin’an.

"Can I grab two bottles of beer?"

There was still plenty of U8 left; Bae Juhyun had tried it before. Although it tasted different from her country’s beer, it was still a fun experience.

"Sure."

"Oh~ you’re quite the drinker, stocking up so much alcohol at home?"

"No, I just drink some beer. Juhyun forced me to drink the soju." Liu Xin’an gave an innocent look, testing the tongs in his hand for sensitivity.

Kim Yerin, eating a sausage, noticed Liu Xin’an with the tongs and quickly stood up.

"Let me handle the grilling."

Typically, as the youngest in the group, she handled these tasks. Despite sometimes lacking formality, she cared about etiquette, especially in front of outsiders.

"Ah? No, it’s okay, I’ll do it."

But Liu Xin’an, being a Chinese, wasn’t familiar with these local dining etiquettes, and having not eaten with so many people before, he adhered to the guest-is-king philosophy.

Liu Xin’an’s insistence made Kim Yerin a bit embarrassed. Luckily, Bae Juhyun, returning with soju, intervened.

She smiled and placed the alcohol down, explaining for her boyfriend: "Yerin, no need to be so strict with our country’s manners here. Liu Xin’an isn’t from our country."

"Uh... but it still feels weird."

Bae Juhyun smiled without answering, then moved next to Liu Xin’an and took the tongs from his hand.

Don’t worry, she could handle it.

Liu Xin’an’s grilling skills left much to be desired. Letting him do it would waste the high-quality meat.

As the scent of grilled meat filled the room and two cups of alcohol went down, the young people around the table became more chatty.

Of course, as the first in the group to be in a relationship, Bae Juhyun naturally faced her younger sisters’ teasing.

But it was more teasing than anything else.

No matter the country, people who enjoyed some light-hearted fun were never in short supply.

Even Park Sooyoung and Kim Yerin, meeting Liu Xin’an for the first time, became more lively with alcohol’s help.

"With 5 million fans, that’s a pretty impressive personal account, right?"

They weren’t familiar with Bilibili, so they likened Liu Xin’an’s following to 5 million YouTube subscribers.

So it was clear.

A YouTuber with 5 million subs could easily earn a few million dollars a year.

That’s an impressive income.

However, Bilibili’s scale couldn’t compare to YouTube, so in terms of income, their "dollars" might have to convert to "yuan."

After taxes and other deductions, Liu Xin’an’s take-home would still be quite significant.

Yes... quite significant for an ordinary person.

But for a celebrity... it depended on the place.

In China, even a third or fourth-tier celebrity could make that much.

But here...

"Don’t compare me to YouTubers. Our site’s user base isn’t as large."

Although Bilibili’s follower count was less inflated than other platforms, it didn’t mean it was wholly accurate.

Each of his videos got about 3 to 4 million views, maybe more for regular content, so he estimated his real active followers were just over a million, maybe under two million.

He meant active fans.

The kind who actively liked, commented, and shared.

His income mainly came from livestreaming.

With video revenue cuts in recent years, if not for his love for the industry and not wanting to disappoint fans, he had thought about quitting videos to solely focus on streaming.

"That’s still impressive."

Liu Xin’an grinned, somewhat awkwardly.

It was okay to accept compliments from others, but with these girls...

Bae Juhyun, with her 10 million Instagram followers, was right next to him, sipping soju. He had no intention of bragging.

Speaking of soju...

He glanced at Bae Juhyun, smiling with puffed cheeks, then at the soju bottle by her side.

"One bottle, remember?"

Bae Juhyun understood Liu Xin’an’s concern. So did Kang Seulgi, who almost burst out laughing.

The other three girls were puzzled.

"One bottle of what?"

Direct Son Seungwan asked what was on her mind. Though she had sipped some during her last visit with Seulgi, no one had mentioned the "one bottle" limit.

"Don’t be curious about everything, Seungwan."

The team leader’s gentle yet firm voice made Son Seungwan shrink back nervously.

No need to ask, it had to be something embarrassing for Bae Juhyun.

Truth be told, Bae Juhyun felt a bit annoyed. Liu Xin’an cared for her, sure, but his words embarrassed her in front of her juniors.

To regain her older sister status and dispel Liu Xin’an’s "one bottle" stereotype, Bae Juhyun decided to go all out.

She stood up, walked to the kitchen, and returned with another bottle of soju under Liu Xin’an’s surprised gaze.

She preempted Liu Xin’an.

"I won’t get drunk. Don’t worry about me."

With such firm words, Liu Xin’an didn’t bother arguing further. If she got drunk, he’d take care of her. It wouldn’t be the first time.

Seeing this, Son Seungwan, Park Sooyoung, and Kim Yerin seemed to understand what Liu Xin’an’s "one bottle" meant.

Everyone laughed in silence while Bae Juhyun maintained her pouty expression and took another sip of soju.

Today, she was determined!

Determined to prove her drinking capacity was far beyond Liu Xin’an’s "one bottle" impression!

The harmonious dining continued.

But as the second bottle of soju neared its end, Bae Juhyun realized something—today wasn’t going as well as she thought.

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