Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?
Chapter 113. Reasonable Method (Thanks to the great Alliance Hierarch, Yang Yi’er! 10/14)

Chapter 113: 113. Reasonable Method (Thanks to the great Alliance Hierarch, Yang Yi’er! 10/14)

Son Seungwan ran off, and if Kang Seulgi hadn’t stopped her quickly, she probably would’ve run back to the dorm overnight.

Meanwhile, Liu Xin’an couldn’t help but laugh as he stopped his girlfriend and took the glass of water Park Sooyoung handed over, bringing it to Bae Juhyun’s lips.

If there had been fewer people around, she might have gladly enjoyed the tenderness of her boyfriend and drunk the water.

However, the intense gazes of those around her really made it hard for her to calmly accept, so after thinking for a few seconds, she took the glass herself and sipped from it slowly.

"Are you feeling dizzy?"

"No, it’s just a few drinks, I’m perfectly fine."

Bae Juhyun said that with a guilty conscience.

Fortunately, she was still the queen of this household at the moment.

Whether at her own home, or at Liu Xin’an’s.

So, no one inappropriately jumped out to criticize, and they all silently admired Bae Juhyun’s stubbornness.

"Alright, then I’m going to rest, you should rest early too."

"Wait!"

Bae Juhyun reached out and grabbed the hem of Liu Xin’an’s clothes, stopping him in his tracks.

Only after Liu Xin’an turned back did she reveal a sweet smile.

"Is the barbecue all finished?"

———

She passed out too quickly.

When she woke up, her stomach felt empty, and drinking a couple of sips of water did not help settle the feeling.

Going to sleep with an empty stomach was quite cruel, but as for the barbecue, Liu Xin’an had already packed it up along with Kang Seulgi, so what Liu Xin’an prepared for Bae Juhyun was instant noodles.

Ah, in Bae Juhyun’s words, it was ramen.

"Oh! Looks good."

One packet of instant noodles, an egg, and a small stack of kimchi made up Bae Juhyun’s late-night meal.

Though she hadn’t gotten the beef, having such a warm bowl of ramen in the deep winter was a delightful meal in itself.

"What were you all talking about after I fell asleep?"

Missing out on Liu Xin’an and the girls’ chat made Bae Juhyun feel somewhat left out, but she quickly perked up, curiously pressing him for details.

"Just some simple work-related fun stories, nothing messy."

After thinking it over, Liu Xin’an still didn’t tell her about his intentions to help out.

After all... he wouldn’t have been much help anyway.

Just as Li Chenglu and Kang Seulgi had said, all he could do now was accompany his girlfriend.

"Eh? So what do you think of us?"

"Think? You’re all incredibly beautiful, I’m fortunate to know you."

The exaggerated compliment made Bae Juhyun cover her mouth and laugh, and she didn’t forget to playfully slap Liu Xin’an, probably chiding him for his over-the-top remarks.

Bae Juhyun slurped her noodles while Liu Xin’an sat on the other side, tapping on his phone.

Business never ends, and Liu Xin’an’s contracts were basically one business deal a month. The business in December was to play a game with two members of Girls’ Generation, and now the "early sleep" he received was this month’s business.

This time the business was much more ordinary; he just had to play a game.

Well... a mobile game. Nowadays, more and more mobile game gigs were popping up, and Liu Xin’an couldn’t understand why they wanted him for promotion.

He was obviously a console gamer.

After briefly discussing the specifics of the business, Liu Xin’an put down his phone, rested his chin on his hand, and watched Bae Juhyun quietly eating her noodles.

Being called a goddess wasn’t without reason.

Even while eating ramen, with one hand holding back her hair and showing off her graceful profile, Bae Juhyun was distractingly beautiful.

Perhaps his gaze was a bit too intense, Bae Juhyun’s face flushed a bit, and after taking a sip of soup, she looked at Liu Xin’an puzzledly.

"What’s wrong?"

"Just admiring your beauty."

"...What’s wrong with you? You seem off."

Liu Xin’an waved his hand. How was he off? Wasn’t he allowed to compliment her?

Bae Juhyun didn’t think much of it and continued eating her noodles.

A packet of noodles wasn’t much, and soon the still-hungry Bae Juhyun had finished her meal.

"Ahh, indeed there’s nothing better than a hot bowl of ramen in winter."

"Really? But I think beef would have tasted better."

Liu Xin’an’s response made Bae Juhyun annoyed as she slapped the man’s back.

She wanted to eat beef too, but she had just passed out... fallen asleep suddenly!

She would never admit that she had been drunk!

"Oh yeah, while you were sleeping, I asked your members."

"Asked? What did you ask?"

"About the thing at the end of the month, going to Magic City with me."

"Oh!" Bae Juhyun perked up, holding her face with both hands, eager as she looked at Liu Xin’an.

Then Liu Xin’an spread his hands, "Everyone feels the same as I do; they don’t support you coming with me."

"...Still worried about me getting exposed?"

"Of course, it’s a big deal. If it really gets out, it would be a lot of trouble for you. Let’s be sensible; we don’t need to gamble with your future, right?"

Bae Juhyun understood this, but since she wanted to go to Magic City with Liu Xin’an, it meant she was confident of not being discovered.

"So... is it really not okay if I just don’t go to the venue?"

She took a step back, hoping to go to Magic City and then watch the live stream from a hotel tablet; that should be fine, right?

After all, she really wanted to be by Liu Xin’an’s side when he received his award.

Having received awards herself, she knew all too well how wonderful it would be to have someone she cared about by her side during such exciting moments.

"Juhyun, your company shouldn’t know about our situation yet, right?"

"Hmm..."

"Seulgi said, if you really go to the Magic City with me, you can’t possibly hide it from the company when you travel abroad, so how would you explain your trip to China?"

Kang Seulgi wasn’t completely unhelpful with advice.

During casual conversations, Kang Seulgi had already told her that if Bae Juhyun were really headstrong, Liu Xin’an should pressure her with the company’s policies.

S-M still held a lot of weight in their hearts.

Before doing anything, it was crucial to consider the company’s reaction.

"I..."

Kang Seulgi was right, once the company was brought up, Bae Juhyun really had nothing to say.

She thought hard but couldn’t find a suitable reason and ultimately could only look pitifully at Liu Xin’an, irrationally moving closer and hugging his arm.

"I just want to go. You already overlook my hiding the truth and are still willing to be with me, I also want to do something for you."

"... You can celebrate with me by watching the livestream here too. I promise I’ll video call you right after it’s over, okay?"

"Ah, it’s so annoying, so frustrating. Give me a bit more time; I’ll try to convince the company."

"Hey, hey, hey, don’t be reckless."

Bae Juhyun let go of Liu Xin’an, standing up with the dishes she just used.

She needed to calm down now. Right, the cold water for washing dishes should help her cool down well.

"If I really want to go, the company can’t stop me."

That was true, but she definitely couldn’t avoid the consequences after autumn.

She still had to think of a proper reason...

Just as she walked toward the sink, Bae Juhyun’s eyes lit up.

A proper reason?

It seemed she had an idea.

No need to calm down anymore, so she just put the bowl and plate in the sink and turned, rushing back to Liu Xin’an.

Then, under Liu Xin’an’s puzzled gaze, she spread her fair small hands palm up, as if asking for something.

"Give it to me."

"Uh..." Liu Xin’an, wary, placed his hand over hers, then Bae Juhyun slapped it away impatiently.

"I don’t want your hand. Give me your phone."

"Ah, oh..." Liu Xin’an awkwardly grinned and obediently handed his phone to Bae Juhyun, then looked at the girl curiously.

He wondered what she needed his phone for. Although he had changed the phone’s system language to one Bae Juhyun could understand, most of the contents were still in Chinese.

Liu Xin’an’s curious gaze watched as Bae Juhyun carefully held his phone, stepping back and scrolling through his WeChat interface.

She had used this app before, so she could somewhat understand the content.

What she needed to do now was to find the contact details of Li Chenglu, who had shown up uninvited not long ago.

As for the reasonable excuse she had just thought of... naturally, it was Li Chenglu’s presence.

After all, she was on a break, so traveling abroad for a few days with a newly made friend seemed like the perfect excuse!

If the company didn’t believe her, she could still share her photos with Li Chenglu with the company, so they would have no reason not to let her go!

Bae Juhyun, gleefully calculating, couldn’t hide her triumphant smile, but soon, her expression froze.

Ultimately, Chinese was too complex for her, and she began to regret not exchanging contact details with Li Chenglu beforehand.

The smile on her face gradually disappeared, Bae Juhyun tensed her little face and handed the phone back to Liu Xin’an.

Thinking of covertly getting Li Chenglu’s contact details without Liu Xin’an knowing seemed unrealistic, so she decided to use the second method.

"Dear~"

As always, no one could resist Bae Juhyun’s coquetry.

Liu Xin’an was no exception.

The enchanting smile of the Bae Juhyun in front of him, the dazzling smile was enough to make anyone unconsciously open their hearts.

Liu Xin’an unconsciously smiled along.

"Can you tell me your childhood friend’s contact details?"

"Okay, but... um?"

Although he couldn’t completely resist, Liu Xin’an had developed some resistance.

Realizing what Bae Juhyun had actually been saying, he came out of the charmed state cautiously.

"What do you want her contact for?"

"She’s a fan of ours, and I think it’s necessary to keep good communication with our fans."

"That person is a crazy woman... wait, that isn’t your real intention, is it?"

Although Liu Xin’an really liked Bae Juhyun, it didn’t mean he was a fool to be teased by her.

What a joke. It was clear that Bae Juhyun’s real purpose was not that.

Of course, Liu Xin’an didn’t think about other possibilities; he simply assumed Bae Juhyun wanted to get information from Li Chenglu since he knew many embarrassing things that Li Chenglu knew, hoping she’d never learn about those embarrassing things.

That’s too damn embarrassing!

"Oh, I promised her before that I would give her our member’s card, and since she left in a hurry last time, I thought I’d give it to her when she comes back."

"... You don’t need to tell her personally for that. Couldn’t I just do it?"

Bae Juhyun paused, thought for a few seconds, then took a deep breath, her expression stern.

"Give it to me."

"Oh..."

If people weren’t inherently reluctant, good words would never be heeded, but a little sternness, and Liu Xin’an instantly gave in.

Even Liu Xin’an himself couldn’t help it. No way around it, Bae Juhyun with a stern face and pursed lips was just too imposing.

Anyone faced with such Bae Juhyun would overlook her height of barely 1.6 meters.

Perhaps... that’s what they call a strong presence?