Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?
Chapter 118. Liu Xin’an: I dare not move.

Chapter 118: 118. Liu Xin’an: I dare not move.

"You’re not nervous, are you?"

Walking ahead, Bae Juhyun looked back at Liu Xin’an, who was taking deep breaths, for the third time.

The man, lagging a step behind Bae Juhyun, displayed an awkward smile.

"I’m not nervous, I just think...the mural in this hallway is pretty nice."

Liu Xin’an himself blushed after coming up with that excuse, not to mention Bae Juhyun who burst out laughing upon hearing it.

She didn’t tease Liu Xin’an anymore, but under his helpless gaze, she walked to her family’s front door, typed in the password on the keypad, and swung open the large door.

The moment the door opened, her excited voice also rang through the house.

"I’m home!"

Once inside, Liu Xin’an couldn’t dawdle anymore, pulling his suitcase quickly to stand behind Bae Juhyun, dreadfully awaiting something.

After a while, a woman of similar height to Bae Juhyun and with a gentle appearance appeared in front of them both.

The woman first glanced at Liu Xin’an, then revealed a gentle smile to him, which completely stiffened the already nervous Liu Xin’an.

However, before she could greet Liu Xin’an, the homesick Bae Juhyun had hurled herself into the woman’s arms.

"Mom! I’ve missed you so much~"

As someone who was very close to her family, Bae Juhyun indeed missed her family terribly.

Ever since the incident, she hadn’t returned home, and although her family had been worried about her state of mind, she was in a very emo state during that period and didn’t want to bring such a negative mood to her group members, let alone her family.

Luckily, Liu Xin’an appeared. Otherwise, she might still be in such a pessimistic state even now.

The mother, amused by her daughter’s cooing, smiled and patted her head, but when she noticed that her daughter showed no intention of letting go, she gently patted her daughter’s back.

"Alright, aren’t you going to introduce me?"

Reminded by her mother like this, Bae Juhyun finally remembered that she wasn’t the only one returning home; she hurriedly turned around and, unsurprisingly, saw a completely stiffened Liu Xin’an.

She couldn’t help it; such a sight of Liu Xin’an was too rare. If not for her mom being there, she would have really liked to take a photo of his current state with her phone.

For the next three years... No! For the next five years, she could use it as fodder to relentlessly tease him.

These thoughts flashed through Bae Juhyun’s mind, and when she came back to her senses, she hurriedly moved beside her boyfriend, affectionately grabbed his arm, and pulled him inside the house.

"Mom, let me introduce you, this is my boyfriend Liu Xin’an, he’s Chinese."

Liu Xin’an followed Bae Juhyun mechanically into the door, and after she finished introducing him, he suddenly bowed deeply, making an almost 90-degree bow, which nearly made Bae Juhyun laugh out loud.

"Auntie, hello, I am Liu Xin’an, Bae Juhyun’s boyfriend, born in 1993, two years younger than Bae Juhyun, from Tianjin, China!"

This string of phrases, delivered like a rehearsed speech, clearly showed that Liu Xin’an had memorized it many times in private.

Perhaps it’s a... regional talent of Tianjin folks?

"Oh, a Chinese person, how tall you are! Please come in."

"Ah! Yes! This is a gift I brought for you. I’ve heard from Juhyun that you’re great at cooking, so I specifically bought some nice ingredients!"

"Thank you, come inside first, let’s sit in the living room and talk."

"Okay, sorry for disturbing you."

There he was.

Honestly, Bae Juhyun was somewhat flabbergasted.

Because she had never seen her boyfriend acting so... so...

Well, her limited vocabulary didn’t allow her to come up with a more sophisticated word to describe her boyfriend’s current demeanor.

After all, with just a high school diploma, she shouldn’t be too hard on herself.

Honestly helping Liu Xin’an move the purchased items into the house and then returning her suitcase to her room, Bae Juhyun lifted her long hair up, assuming an air of efficiency.

Liu Xin’an obediently sat on the couch, not daring to breathe heavily, and knowing her boyfriend was extremely nervous, she refrained from teasing him and instead went to the kitchen doorway, leaning against the frame to watch her mom.

"Mom, where’s dad?"

"Ah! Your dad has gone out shopping. Since Xin’an brought so many ingredients, there’s no need to have your dad go out."

"Oh, then I’ll call him... Where’s Jinhee, that girl?"

"Jinhee is scared you’ll beat her, so she said she’ll come back for dinner."

"Huh, good for her that she’s quick on her feet." Bae Juhyun huffed as she took her phone and left the kitchen doorway to sit down beside Liu Xin’an, habitually leaning against him.

But instead of the sturdy arms she expected, she ended up lying directly on the couch.

Confused, Bae Juhyun propped herself up with her hands and looked at Liu Xin’an.

"What’s the matter?"

"Don’t mess around in your house!"

Liu Xin’an muttered under his breath in a volume barely audible to Bae Juhyun.

What a joke, this was his girlfriend’s house, and he dared not be too intimate like Bae Juhyun...

"Wow, I never knew you were such a coward, Liu Xin’an."

Bae Juhyun pinched her boyfriend’s cheek, seemingly verifying whether the guy in front of her had been switched.

He had appeared so carefree en route.

And now?

He was so cowed he dared not breathe deeply.

"I’m not, I’m just being polite."

"Yeah, yeah, whatever." Bae Juhyun was too relaxed to argue with Liu Xin’an, knowing well that she wouldn’t embarrass herself like he did if the roles were reversed.

She was, after all, an entertainer—she’d seen it all.

Ah~ after all, there’s a difference between entertainers and Internet celebrities~

"Dad, are you buying something outside?"

"Um... Mom asked you to come back, we’ve already bought the ingredients in advance, so you don’t need to go out."

"Huh? Alcohol... we’ve also bought that."

"Mmm, just come straight back." Bae Juhyun chatted with her dad while still keeping an eye on Liu Xin’an, whose back was straight as a rod.

After a few more words, Bae Juhyun put down her phone.

At the same time, Bae’s mother, who had just prepared some fruit, walked out of the kitchen.

She first placed the fruit in front of Liu Xin’an, then sat next to her daughter, curiously looking at Liu Xin’an.

"Xin’an... did you come here for work this time?"

Here it starts!

Liu Xin’an was shaken inside, steadied his emotions, thought seriously about Bae’s mother’s question, and then slowly answered, "Because my mother is from here, but she never brought me here, so I decided to come see the place where my mother had lived once I graduated from university and had a stable career."

"Oh? So can I understand that you will eventually go back?"

This statement from Bae’s mother stunned both Bae Juhyun and Liu Xin’an.

Liu Xin’an was okay; he had thought about this question a long time ago, so he had an answer in his heart.

But for Bae Juhyun... now that her mom asked Liu Xin’an this question, it was the only one she dared not ask herself after declaring her own identity.

Yes, she had never found a good time to ask Liu Xin’an about the future, it was tricky, after all, they weren’t from the same country... and Liu Xin’an was an only child.

If possible, Bae Juhyun certainly wanted him to stay here with her.

But that would be unfair to Liu Xin’an himself.

She herself couldn’t give up everything here, so this had always troubled her.

Now, this troubling question was directly asked by her mother...

"Mom!"

"I am going back, but now I have Juhyun, so I plan to work here for a long period in the future."

Bae Juhyun’s anxious voice intertwined with Liu Xin’an’s calm response; the former was stunned upon hearing Liu Xin’an’s words while the latter merely showed a gentle smile towards the stunned Bae Juhyun.

That was his answer.

It wasn’t a troubling matter for him.

And he was very rational.

Simply put, it was by career considerations.

Does his job require a specific environment? Perhaps it does, but definitely not to the extent that it must be in his home country.

What about Bae Juhyun? Does her job require a specific environment?

Upon a simple comparison, Liu Xin’an quickly found his answer.

This wasn’t about him being lowly or act like a sucker, it was merely the best solution after reasonable analysis.

In a relationship, someone has to compromise eventually, strong personalities from both sides definitely wouldn’t let a relationship last long.

If it’s for Bae Juhyun, Liu Xin’an is willing to suffer a bit.

Moreover... his real purpose of coming here hadn’t been accomplished yet.

The gentle, sincere voice of Liu Xin’an, who had been worrying about this but didn’t dare ask, made Bae Juhyun’s eyes tear up in an instant.

She no longer cared whether she was in front of her own mother or not, and lunged into Liu Xin’an’s arms, indulging in her boyfriend’s broad embrace.

Alright, she was still rational; if Liu Xin’an had said this when they were alone, she might have passionately offered a kiss initiated by her.

After all, it had always been Liu Xin’an who initiated in the past.

However, her moved feelings made Liu Xin’an dare not move...

Feeling Bae’s mother’s kindly yet teasing gaze, Liu Xin’an held his breath, carefully patting his girlfriend’s shoulder.

"Juhyun... let go of me."

"I won’t!"

Bae Juhyun, already overwhelmed with emotion, had no intention of letting go.

She was truly moved, touched by Liu Xin’an’s willingness to stay here for her.

Actually, if Liu Xin’an really decided to go back to China after half a year, she wouldn’t say anything.

But sadness and distress would be inevitable.

Even the rational part of her knew that if that day really came, they would eventually argue over unnecessary things, have cold wars, and even... break up.

Even then, she had no reason, or entitlement, to capriciously make Liu Xin’an stay here.

That statement just now was something Bae Juhyun couldn’t even dare to imagine.

But Liu Xin’an was willing to sacrifice to such an extent for her...

Liu Xin’an was numb, he showed an awkward expression to Bae’s mother, then continued to forcefully push the Bae Juhyun in his arms.

"Juhyun..." his voice trembled.

But Bae Juhyun acted as if she heard nothing.

Just then, the sound of the door opening suddenly rang out.

At the same time, a calm and profound male voice also sounded.

"I’m back, have Juhyun and her boyfriend arrived?"

This voice directly caused Liu Xin’an’s brain to crash.

The next second, a tall, cold-looking man took off his overcoat, and his gaze swept through the living room curiously.

And upon seeing the stranger being warmly embraced by his daughter, his gaze fixed.

Liu Xin’an: "..."