Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?
Chapter 117. Nervous Liu Xin’an (Thanks to the great Alliance Hierarch, Yang Yi’er! 14/14)

Chapter 117: 117. Nervous Liu Xin’an (Thanks to the great Alliance Hierarch, Yang Yi’er! 14/14)

As it turned out, the chances of idol artists being recognized just by stepping out were not as high as one might imagine.

Bae Juhyun stood with her head down next to Liu Xin’an while he was negotiating for a private room with the owner and ordering food.

The owner didn’t even give her a glance; he nodded in agreement to Liu Xin’an’s request and allocated a quiet private room for the two of them.

After a while, the beef soup that Juhyun had been craving was served, along with other common dishes like stir-fried pork and mixed rice.

Once the waiter left after serving the dishes, Juhyun finally took off her mask, her eyes shining with anticipation as she looked at the beef soup in front of her that seemed to whet one’s appetite.

The portions were generous, more than enough for the two of them.

Juhyun thoughtfully scooped two large spoonfuls of soup for Liu Xin’an, picked up a few pieces of meat for him, and placed them in front of him before leaning on her hand, looking forward to his reaction.

Liu Xin’an understood what she meant, and he took a spoonful of soup to his mouth, savoring the delicious taste that burst forth. His eyebrows relaxed.

"Not bad, just a tad spicy."

Being from Jin City, Liu Xin’an wasn’t particularly tolerant of spicy food, as there weren’t many spicy dishes in Jin City, but here it seemed that spiciness was a very common seasoning, something that could be added to anything.

In the beef soup they were having now, there were traces of chili powder.

Moreover, the spiciness here was mainly achieved using chili powder instead of the kind of chili used back home.

So, the spiciness tasted here was just that—spiciness without the fragrant aroma that lingers after the heat...

"Is it spicy?"

Juhyun was taken aback and after taking a sip herself, she puckered her lips with a puzzled expression.

She didn’t think it was very spicy at all.

"Try stirring it a bit more before drinking, maybe the chili powder isn’t mixed well."

Liu Xin’an shrugged and didn’t say much. He just gently stirred the soup while planning to take Juhyun out for some real spicy cuisine when they had some free time.

Hmm... although he can’t eat very spicy food either.

Overall, it was a pretty good lunch. Liu Xin’an wouldn’t criticize other people’s food culture, but of course, he wouldn’t feign praise either.

The pork was quite tasty.

After lunch, having paid the bill, Liu Xin’an squeezed back into Juhyun’s small car.

Seeing his still uncomfortable demeanor, Juhyun abandoned the idea of taking Liu Xin’an on another tour and decided to head straight to her home instead.

"I should really buy a bigger car later, I’m sorry, Xin’an..."

Sitting curled up after eating really did make Liu Xin’an look somewhat distressed.

Anyone who has experienced this knows that such a sitting position combined with the car’s bumpiness can easily make one nauseous.

Juhyun’s sympathetic voice made Liu Xin’an’s expression somewhat better. He smiled and shook his head, "No worries, just go to your house; I’m afraid I might throw up soon."

"Ah! Please don’t vomit in the car!"

Liu Xin’an’s face kept turning from red to white, then finally he scowled, "Hey, Bae Juhyun!"

Juhyun laughed guiltily and then pressed harder on the accelerator, speeding up the drive just a notch.

They weren’t far from home now; about ten more minutes and they would arrive at the apartment building where she lived.

The familiar streets slipped past under Juhyun’s skillful driving.

Eventually, Juhyun parked the car in the underground garage.

Liu Xin’an hurriedly got out of the car, took deep breaths of the fresh, cold air, and his pale complexion finally started to recover.

"Whew..."

Putting her mask back on and with her hair disheveled, Juhyun rushed to Liu Xin’an’s side, patting her boyfriend’s back worriedly, trying to make him feel better in this way.

"Feeling better now?"

"...I think I should take my time to go get a driver’s license here, and maybe buy a car to drive for now, or else I don’t want to feel like I’m walking through the gates of hell every time I go out."

Liu Xin’an smiled bitterly. It had been fine before lunch, but now, after eating and crouching in the passenger seat, it was indeed too uncomfortable.

Sitting in the back would have been a bit better, but going on a trip with his girlfriend and sitting in the back seat, how could that be right?

Confronted with Liu Xin’an’s complaints, Juhyun found it both exasperating and amusing. But what could she do when she knew he was speaking the truth?

After all, she had witnessed with her own eyes his discomfort in the car...

As the feeling of discomfort gradually dissipated, Liu Xin’an straightened up again, returning to his usual robust condition.

First, he took out two suitcases from the trunk, one his and the other Juhyun’s.

When the suitcases were on the ground, Liu Xin’an finally remembered the significance of where they were.

The nervousness of meeting his partner’s parents suddenly made Liu Xin’an tense.

Initially, Juhyun didn’t notice, but as she walked towards the elevator of her apartment complex, she suddenly realized that tall and long-legged Liu Xin’an was walking unusually slowly.

Turning back and observing carefully, she then noticed the visible nervousness on Liu Xin’an’s body.

"Are you nervous?"

It seemed like the first time Juhyun had seen Liu Xin’an nervous during all the time she’d known him.

Liu Xin’an was indeed nervous, and having his girlfriend point it out was quite embarrassing.

So, he tried to appear completely unconcerned, but this attitude actually made him seem even more peculiar.

"Nervous? How could that be? You’re overthinking it, Juhyun."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"Then, shall I press the elevator button?"

Juhyun raised her hand to press the elevator, but Liu Xin’an quickly grabbed her wrist.

"Wait a minute!"

Visiting Juhyun’s parents empty-handed?

What a joke!

He was from China, and this was the last thing one should do there!

"What’s wrong?"

"We’re just going up like this?"

Bae Juhyun nodded, only her bright eyes visible, happily squinting into a thin slit.

"I thought you weren’t nervous?"

"True, I’m not nervous, but... just showing up empty-handed?"

"Ah?"

This was indeed a blind spot in Bae Juhyun’s knowledge.

After all, she hadn’t been in a serious relationship before, let alone brought a boyfriend home.

"You have to buy something, right?"

"Buy something? What do we need to buy?"

"..."

"..."

The two looked at each other, and eventually, Liu Xin’an took out his phone.

Check!

The trip had been so rushed, and Liu Xin’an had felt so uncomfortable from maintaining a hunched posture that he had completely forgotten about this.

But now that he remembered, there was still time to make it right.

The two of them went back to the car, and this time Liu Xin’an didn’t feel as bad as before. Probably because the wind had refreshed him a bit outside, and the food he ate had started to digest.

"My dad has a bad back, my mom has leg issues... As for Jinhee... she doesn’t need anything, right?"

"Hmm, how about a massager and a footbath? Do you have them at home?"

"We do."

Liu Xin’an paused for a moment, feeling a headache coming on from his girlfriend’s filial piety for the first time.

As the responsible eldest daughter, Bae Juhyun had bought her family a bunch of things the moment she earned money.

Almost anything Liu Xin’an could think of to give as a gift, Bae Juhyun had already purchased for her family.

"Then... Does your uncle smoke or drink?"

"You better not give my dad cigarettes or alcohol!"

At the mention of cigarettes and alcohol, Bae Juhyun glared.

One important reason she had taken a liking to Liu Xin’an was because she found the scent on him very comforting.

There wasn’t any strange odor; Liu Xin’an’s clothes were always subtly fragrant, and this massively scored him points in Bae Juhyun’s heart.

No one wants their boyfriend to smell bad; a light fragrance can really elevate a man’s appeal.

As for seeming effeminate because of it... please, it was the fragrance of laundry detergent and fabric softener, not perfume, so how could it make a man look effeminate?

The fact that he maintained such cleanliness showed that Liu Xin’an was not a smoker.

Indeed, through their time together, Bae Juhyun had never once seen Liu Xin’an smoke, nor had she seen anything like a lighter on him.

Her dad did smoke, but if she could, she preferred that he quit.

Now Liu Xin’an wanted to bring cigarettes?

"What about a bottle of our country’s baijiu? It’s the good kind that’s healthy!"

Liu Xin’an exploited the fact that Bae Juhyun was unfamiliar with Huaxia liquor, something that could hardly be considered healthy.

But the occasional small amount wouldn’t really harm one’s health.

"Really?" Girlfriend’s doubtful gaze made Liu Xin’an nod vigorously, not just nodding but also pulling out his phone, "That’s what it says online."

"Alright then... but do they sell it here?"

"They should, let me check."

Liu Xin’an tapped on his phone, quickly finding a few shops nearby that specialized in Huaxia goods.

"Ah, here we go. What should we get for aunty then? Umm... Jewelry, okay?"

"...Isn’t that a bit much for just a meeting?"

"In our country, meeting a girlfriend’s parents is a big deal; if my dad and mom knew I met your parents empty-handed, I might get beaten to death."

Liu Xin’an’s serious reply took Bae Juhyun by surprise, and seeing his earnestness, she refrained from teasing and joined him in knitting her brows in thought.

"Then... what else can we buy?"

"Does aunty cook well?"

"Yeah! Mom’s cooking is super delicious."

Speaking of her mother’s cooking, Bae Juhyun nodded vehemently.

"Alright, let’s buy some fine ingredients today, and some fruit too. For Jinhee... a phone?"

"No, no, no, don’t get Jinhee anything. She has her own job now, don’t buy her anything!"

What a joke, the one who leaked the news of her relationship was her own unreliable sister. And now Liu Xin’an wanted to buy her something?

She’d give that girl a thrashing when she got back!

"Are you sure? Your sister won’t make a fuss?"

"If she does, I’ll hit her."

Watching his girlfriend’s delicate face twist into a fierce smile, Liu Xin’an couldn’t help but say a prayer for Bae Jinhee.

Lately, Bae Juhyun’s strength in her punches had been increasing by the day; he hoped Bae Jinhee could withstand it.

Once they decided what to buy, the shopping part became a lot simpler.

The Huaxia goods store that Liu Xin’an found wasn’t far from Bae Juhyun’s home; a little over ten minutes by car. Bae Juhyun stayed in the car while Liu Xin’an entered the store alone.

After all, since he was visiting his girlfriend’s parents, under no circumstances could he let Bae Juhyun pay.

Bae Juhyun didn’t insist on this matter, obediently choosing to wait in the car.

In less than half an hour, Liu Xin’an carrying a large bag finally appeared in the expectant Bae Juhyun’s line of sight, coming out of the store.

After placing all the purchased items in the back seat of the car, Liu Xin’an heaved a sigh of relief.

Alright, the shopping was done.

The nervousness of meeting Bae Juhyun’s parents enveloped him once again.

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