Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?
Chapter 116. The first date out (Thanks to Alliance Hierarch Yang Yi’er! 13/14)

Chapter 116: 116. The first date out (Thanks to Alliance Hierarch Yang Yi’er! 13/14)

Because it was a long-awaited trip back home, Bae Juhyun got up early the next morning and started to get dressed and do her makeup.

Today was not only about going home, but it was also the first time she would be meeting Liu Xin’an outside of "home."

Yes, it might be a bit embarrassing to say, but they’d been confirming their relationship for about a month now and hadn’t yet gone out together even once.

Their meetings had been either at Liu Xin’an’s place or, well, Liu Xin’an’s place again.

How should she put this feeling...

Although she was very grateful that Liu Xin’an was so considerate of her work schedule, but!

She was a normal woman!

Of course, she also wanted to go out on dates!

Being careful on an outing shouldn’t be problematic, so why always be excessively cautious!

At this moment, Bae Juhyun had forgotten that the person who had repeatedly rejected Liu Xin’an’s offers to go out was actually herself.

Today’s outfit consisted of a black knit sweater paired with a white T-shirt underneath, and for pants, she went with black casual straight-leg pants.

In a clever move to elongate her legs, Bae Juhyun had chosen high-waisted ones since they would surely spend time walking around outside and she was a full 23 centimeters shorter than Liu Xin’an. If she didn’t put in the effort, it would be like... a parent taking a child out for a stroll?

That simply could not happen!

Of course, given the weather, she ultimately had to choose a thick coat in the end.

That was an easy choice—any warm one would do.

After leaving the coat at home, Bae Juhyun stepped out and arrived at the entrance to Liu Xin’an’s place. Pushing the door open with practiced ease, she saw Liu Xin’an sitting on the sofa eating breakfast.

"Oh, you’re here?"

"Mhm, have you got all your things ready?"

Since there was a good chance they’d be staying for a few days before being allowed to return, packing some change of clothes was necessary.

The place to stay wasn’t a big issue; taking her boyfriend home couldn’t possibly mean kicking him out to a hotel... Fortunately, she’d bought a house for her family early on after making some money, so there was plenty of room for Liu Xin’an to stay at her parents’ place.

There was naturally a guest room.

"I’ve packed four sets of clothes to change into, that should be enough, right?"

"Enough, enough, where’s the suitcase?"

Liu Xin’an handed Bae Juhyun a sandwich and then smiled.

"What, you want to check my suitcase too?"

"If you don’t mind, I certainly don’t have a problem with it."

Bae Juhyun was quite straightforward, revealing a beautiful smile as she softly replied.

Liu Xin’an surrendered at that, waving his hand and putting on an impatient expression.

"Everything’s ready; you don’t need to worry about it."

"Hmph!"

The taste of the sandwich... was just like any sandwich.

After gobbling down the sandwich in a few bites, Bae Juhyun glanced at the time.

It was nine o’clock in the morning, and driving to Daegu would take upwards of three hours, no matter what.

The plan for the day was for her to drive Liu Xin’an back to Daegu, and instead of heading home right away, they would have lunch in Daegu and stroll around before heading back as evening approached.

Half an hour later, Liu Xin’an, clad in a black cotton jacket, helped Bae Juhyun put the suitcase into the trunk of the car.

Bae Juhyun’s car was not too flashy, just an ordinary black Hyundai.

The windows were made of an anti-paparazzi film—she was a celebrity, after all, so it was always best to be cautious outdoors.

However, probably due to the model of the car, Liu Xin’an, sitting in the passenger seat, felt somewhat cramped.

Bae Juhyun was quite comfortable sitting down; she was petit with not-so-long legs...

Liu Xin’an, on the other hand, was suffering.

Observing her boyfriend’s somewhat pitiable sitting position, Bae Juhyun barely held back her smile.

"Are you sure you’re okay?"

Liu Xin’an stayed silent, continuing to adjust his position. After he took off his cotton jacket and placed it in the back seat, he finally found a comfortable spot and let out a long sigh of relief.

"Alright, let’s get going, Miss Driver."

"...What’s with that? You make me sound like your servant."

With a laugh and a light complaint, Bae Juhyun made sure Liu Xin’an had his seatbelt fastened before focusing on starting the car.

This first outing was exciting for both Liu Xin’an and Bae Juhyun.

Especially for Liu Xin’an, who hadn’t been on a long trip since moving to the area.

The Seoul skyline had already felt novel to him, but as the car moved farther from the urban expanse of Seoul, the scenery outside the windows brightened considerably.

"Wow, after getting used to skyscrapers, this kind of scenery is quite nice too."

Liu Xin’an turned to look out the window, commenting with a smile.

Before moving, the city of Jin City he lived in also had skyscrapers everywhere... City life was convenient, no doubt, but after all, it didn’t give one a feeling of leisure and contentment.

In his line of work, he could have chosen any living environment he liked and enjoyed life while working.

But to be honest, even if he admired the beautiful scenery for a moment and felt a brief yearning, asking him to really live in such a place for a few months would probably drive him insane from inconvenience.

The simplest issue—hardly any options for ordering takeout—how would someone like him who can’t cook survive?

"Would you like to live in this kind of place?"

"Uh... I just feel sentimental about it. If I really moved here, I think I’d go crazy."

Liu Xin’an’s honest answer made Bae Juhyun laugh heartily. She held the steering wheel tightly, took a quick glance at Liu Xin’an after making sure there were no cars ahead, and asked,

"Do you want to listen to music?"

Going on a long trip with her boyfriend and not playing some music in the car seemed unthinkable.

Liu Xin’an casually shrugged, took out his phone, and after a bit of searching, a tune that made Bae Juhyun involuntarily move her body began to play.

"Ah! Don’t play our song!!"

It’s probably a universal feeling among artists to eventually grow tired of their own music, and the instant Kang Seulgi and Son Seungwan’s familiar humming filled the air, Bae Juhyun broke down as expected.

It would be odd if she weren’t annoyed, considering they had been practicing the song over and over for a whole month.

Now that Liu Xin’an had started playing it, wasn’t he just asking for trouble?

Unfortunately for her, Liu Xin’an wasn’t an artist and couldn’t understand Bae Juhyun’s feelings.

"What’s the matter? I really like this song!"

As the song reached Son Seungwan’s high notes—piercing yet not unpleasant—Liu Xin’an was thoroughly enjoying it.

"But I hate it!"

"Oh!! Was Seungwan not pitch-corrected when she sang this part?"

"...No, that’s her raw voice."

"That’s incredible." Liu Xin’an commented from the heart. Having interacted with Son Seungwan before, he found it hard to reconcile the person he knew with the one hitting those high notes during the song.

It just felt... mismatched.

"Ah! Turn it off!"

Bae Juhyun was getting frantic, but she couldn’t just let go of the steering wheel to wrestle Liu Xin’an for his phone. Helpless, she could only continue to cry out in anger.

And coincidentally, the song had just reached the part where she rapped...

Yes, in the group, Bae Juhyun was not only the leader but also handled the rapping on stage.

Indeed, it was a pairing that Liu Xin’an found even more unimaginable than Son Seungwan and the lead vocals.

His girlfriend, who sometimes laughed heartily but was mostly gentle and soft-spoken, was responsible for the group’s rap...

Was this what they called "gap moe"?

In any case, Liu Xin’an found it hard to imagine.

"Oh, every time I hear this part, I find it so incredible that you, Juhyun, are in charge of rap in your group!"

"...Liu Xin’an, I will kill you, just wait until I park the car. I’m definitely going to slaughter you with my own hands!"

Bae Juhyun issued her fierce threats while nearly gnashing her teeth in a "shy" rage.

Liu Xin’an was already immune to such words, but considering his girlfriend’s extremely thin-skinned nature, he eventually changed the song, sparing Bae Juhyun the driver.

After all, if she got upset and slammed on the gas, taking them both out, that would be bad.

The disappearance of the familiar music made Bae Juhyun less triumphant; she took the opportunity at a red light to angrily raise her hand and smack the arm of the man beside her.

"You can’t play our songs in front of me anymore, got it!"

"Yes, yes, yes, no problem, even though it’s so nice."

"Complimenting us won’t change my mind! Just don’t play it, period."

Liu Xin’an shrugged, if she didn’t want him to play it, he wouldn’t.

"Play some of the songs you usually like; I’m curious about the music from Huaxia."

"Well... Our songs, if you don’t understand the lyrics, you’ll be at a huge loss."

Liu Xin’an didn’t think Bae Juhyun, a foreigner, could fully appreciate the essence of Huaxia’s culture.

Lyrics are always a critical component of Huaxia music, and without understanding them...

He really didn’t want to hear comments like "is that all" from Bae Juhyun.

It might make him quite angry.

"Lyrics? Alright, then just play a few randomly."

Unable to resist Bae Juhyun’s request, Liu Xin’an eventually played a song he often listened to recently.

Indeed, she didn’t understand it, but the beautiful melody gradually soothed Bae Juhyun.

The vehicle continued its smooth journey, and with the companion of music, the two of them steadily entered the city of Daegu.

Returning to her hometown, Bae Juhyun visibly brightened with excitement. Though she had been working in Seoul for a long time and was not as familiar with her hometown anymore, this place is where she grew up and learned.

Bae Juhyun drove around the nearby area, trying to find recognisable shops on the strange yet familiar streets, and quietly introduced them to Liu Xin’an.

Liu Xin’an listened attentively.

Until Bae Juhyun safely parked the car in front of a store.

She put on her mask and then pressed a cap firmly onto her head, slightly tilting her face upward, squinting at Liu Xin’an with a smile.

"Can you still recognize me?"

"Yes, I can; Juhyun’s eyes are too beautiful."

This flattering compliment visibly pleased Bae Juhyun. She leaned in, satisfied, and took the initiative to hug her boyfriend.

"Then later, you’ll have to take care of ordering food and asking for a private room."

"Leave it to me."

Liu Xin’an nodded; unlike Bae Juhyun’s full disguise, his task was simple.

After donning a mask, Liu Xin’an got out of the passenger side.

The three-hour long journey had nearly broken his back; now that he was finally on solid ground, Liu Xin’an subconsciously straightened up and stretched his stiff body.

On the other hand, Bae Juhyun who got out of the driver’s seat, locked the car and then jogged over to Liu Xin’an with her head lowered, eagerly extending her delicate little hand to grasp Liu Xin’an’s larger one.

It’s a date!

This was a scenario she could once only dream of, an enchanting scene! And now it was happening, right in her most familiar hometown.

The soft and boneless hand made Liu Xin’an pause. He cooperated, interlocking fingers with the girl and gently pulled Bae Juhyun close to him.

"Is it okay? Won’t we get photographed?"

"No way. I was careful when I parked, don’t worry."

Bae Juhyun lifted her head beside him, giving Liu Xin’an a radiant smile.

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