Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?
Chapter 127. Going Home! (Thanks to the Alliance Hierarch, Sand Beach! 2/5)

Chapter 127: 127. Going Home! (Thanks to the Alliance Hierarch, Sand Beach! 2/5)

It was clear that Bae Juhyun was really relaxed after returning home.

Even as it approached noon, the tightly closed door of her bedroom showed no signs of opening.

Liu Xin’an, following Bae Jinhee’s request, got up and went to the door of Juhyun’s room, gently knocking.

After a while, Juhyun’s drowsy voice came through the door to Liu Xin’an’s ears.

"Who..."

"Still not up? It’s already noon."

Liu Xin’an was both amused and frustrated. While waiting for Juhyun that morning, he had already taken some footage for his vlog, of course not filming inside her house without permission. Even if it would have gone unnoticed, he wouldn’t do such a thing.

It seemed Juhyun recognized Liu Xin’an’s voice. Curled up under the covers, she slowly opened her beautiful eyes.

Her gorgeous black hair was scattered all over the bed, contrasting beautifully with the white pajamas and sheets.

"Liu Xin’an?" she squinted, asking.

"Yes, both your parents and Jinhee have gone to work. Are you going to sleep until the afternoon?"

"... What time is it now?"

"It’s almost twelve o’clock."

"Oh my... is it that late?"

The time shocked Juhyun awake. She tried to get up, but the bed seemed to have a magical grip on her.

"Ah!"

She let out a small scream, which Liu Xin’an heard from just outside the door.

"What’s wrong?"

"Uh... nothing, my leg’s numb."

At the door, Liu Xin’an didn’t know what kind of expression to show.

After a while, Juhyun’s pitiful voice came through again, "Come in first, I can’t get up..."

"Uh... is it okay for me to come in?"

"Stop pretending to be a gentleman, hurry up!"

Liu Xin’an shrugged innocently. He genuinely thought of himself as a gentleman.

After gently twisting the door handle, Juhyun’s room came into view.

The room wasn’t that big, at least not as big as her place in Seoul.

The décor was warm and cozy, with a warm color scheme.

Juhyun lay on the large bed that occupied most of the room, looking up at him. Her unadorned face was lit up with a bright smile.

Juhyun was a natural beauty, one of those who looked good without makeup.

She was confident in her natural look, so she didn’t mind being seen by Liu Xin’an without makeup.

"Good morning, dear."

"It’s already noon, dear. Is your leg still numb?"

"Hmm, carry me to the restroom."

It wasn’t that Liu Xin’an didn’t want to help Juhyun, but...

"Your leg’s numb, are you sure it’s okay if I carry you?"

As he spoke, Liu Xin’an poked Juhyun’s leg under her sleep pants.

The tingling sensation made Juhyun’s pretty face scrunch up instantly.

"Ah! Don’t poke."

"It’s already like this. Just wait a bit."

"... I slept too long. It’s true, home is the best~"

Since she couldn’t move around right then, Juhyun lazily fell back, continuing to enjoy her familiar big bed.

"You said you would take me out today?"

"I’ll take you out later, don’t rush."

"Really, well, you rest a bit first. I’ll go back to recording my video."

"Hey? You’re filming a video?" Juhyun got interested. She had said she wanted to be in it too.

He was secretly filming!

"Yeah, just filming something simple. Though I don’t know how much of it I’ll use, might delete it all for all we know."

"Oh... then, just... just go ahead and film."

Juhyun wanted to say she wanted to be in the video too.

But looking at her current state—a pajama-clad, unwashed face, messy hair...

Though she was confident in her natural look... she still preferred to look her best for Liu Xin’an.

And just waking up, her voice wasn’t in the best shape either.

No, this wasn’t perfect!

By the time Juhyun finished freshening up and was back to her usual beautiful self, it was already one in the afternoon.

For an artist, one in the afternoon was like morning for ordinary people!

So Juhyun didn’t feel it was late at all.

"Let’s go! I’ll take you to the places I usually go to!"

After all, Juhyun was a bit of a local celebrity in Daegu. Whenever she returned, she would visit a few favorite small eateries and dessert shops.

Over time, she became familiar with the shop owners.

Today Juhyun wore a white wool cardigan, with a pretty tank top underneath.

Her long coat was a khaki-colored one.

Her lovely long hair was curled slightly with a curling iron, giving her a voluminous and mature look.

"Not having lunch at home?"

Xin’an had long changed into outdoor clothes, ready to go out with just a jacket on.

"We’re eating out, you haven’t eaten either, have you?"

That’s right, to have lunch together, Xin’an had been hungry since morning.

"Alright, where do you want to go?"

"Just follow me, don’t ask too much."

"Mask, mask!"

"Got it, got it."

"Hat, hat!"

"Got it, got it, geez, you’re so naggy!"

———

Other than the first day being somewhat nervous at Juhyun’s place, the following two days were much more comfortable.

Although living environments differed, it seemed parents around the world were pretty much the same.

Juhyun enjoyed a day and a half of royal treatment, being able to sleep in and not do any chores without getting scolded.

But her mother’s patience wore out by the second afternoon.

Feeling like she would get scolded for whatever she did, Juhyun pulled Liu Xin’an to make a run for it by noon on the fourth day.

Xin’an had originally planned to stay for almost a week, but with Juhyun wanting to leave, he couldn’t stay alone. So, they bid farewell to Juhyun’s parents and got back into Juhyun’s car.

However, this time he wised up and didn’t sit in the passenger seat.

The back seat was more comfortable, and if he couldn’t stretch out, he could at least lie down.

Of course, for safety’s sake, that wasn’t recommended.

But the only downside to sitting in the back was that Juhyun couldn’t easily talk to him...

To look at him, she had to glance at the rearview mirror.

So Juhyun was somewhat annoyed at his choice.

"Hmph."

During a stop at a traffic light, Juhyun’s discontented hum made Liu Xin’an, who was comfortably on his phone in the back, show a helpless expression.

"Alright, just hang on, another hour and we’ll be home!"

The carefree tone was the same one Juhyun had used when comforting him on the way to Daegu.

In a sense, it was a kind of karmic payback...

"Do you have enough footage?"

Although he had only taken four days off, including today and the day they left, Juhyun worried the trip had disrupted Xin’an’s work.

"Footage? For the vlog? Definitely not enough, but it’s only been a four-day break. Don’t worry, I’ll be taking a week off soon anyway for work in Shanghai."

"That’s different. This time you’re off because of me; the next time’s for work. Fans will understand."

"Then I’ll say I’m with my girlfriend. They’ll understand too."

"Hey!"

Juhyun turned around abruptly. Her beautiful black hair swung in a graceful arc.

Luckily, he wasn’t in the passenger seat, or that would have hurt.

"Just kidding, I won’t say anything, don’t worry."

Knowing how much Juhyun cared about this, Xin’an quickly waved his hands and explained.

"Hmph, you better not. If you say it, I’ll feel pressured."

"Pressure? What pressure? You don’t think my female fans can threaten our Miss Irene’s status, do you?"

"Stop teasing me. I just feel if you go public and I don’t, it seems unfair."

"Don’t, don’t, don’t. If I go public, my fans will support me. If you go public, your fans will only want to kill me."

"Not that dramatic..."

Even Juhyun felt uncertain as she responded. If she impulsively announced she had a boyfriend, the consequences would likely be as Xin’an predicted.

Company surveys had shown she had more female fans than male ones.

Of course, the possibility existed that some male fans didn’t participate in activities or surveys... but in any case, female fans made up a significant portion of her fan base.

Xin’an knew this too. While catching up on Juhyun’s shows recently, he had seen numerous comments like "Wifey, kiss me."

This wasn’t surprising; Juhyun’s beauty was captivating to both men and women... to this day, Xin’an felt incredibly lucky.

But he knew that even with more female fans, he couldn’t let his guard down. Female fans could be even scarier than male fans when it came to idol worship...

"Anyway, refrain from going public on your own. Best not to mention you’re in a relationship at all! Otherwise, I’ll be really anxious."

These words had a bit of a cheeky tone.

But what was Juhyun’s current status?

She was a pampered and beloved girlfriend!

Liu Xin’an spread his hands helplessly. Seeing how beautiful she was, he decided not to argue.

"But it’s not easy to hide. Ready or not, it’s going to come out eventually, this fact that I’m not single."

"Who would find out if you don’t say anything?"

"You’re underestimating my followers."

Using a tone filled with "world-weariness," Liu Xin’an successfully aroused Juhyun’s curiosity.

What was there to underestimate?

"What do you mean?"

"You know, people living in happiness often exude this ’I’m happy’ vibe without realizing it?"

Words were very impactful.

At least, these words made Juhyun ponder for a while before realizing Xin’an was actually complimenting her.

"Couldn’t understand?"

"Hey!"

Juhyun flared up, making Xin’an grateful once again that he wasn’t in the front seat.

Despite recently promising she wouldn’t hit him anymore...

Truth be told, she had forgotten the very next day.

Asking her to give up hitting someone was unrealistic. As long as she didn’t hit too hard like before, Liu Xin’an could tolerate it.

By eight o’clock in the evening, Liu Xin’an and Juhyun finally returned to their familiar home.

The first thing Juhyun did upon entering was to take a running leap into Liu Xin’an’s arms, her weight combined with the momentum easily knocking him onto the couch.

"What are you doing?"

Juhyun lazily pressed her chin against Xin’an’s chest, smiling, "Driving was so tiring. Let me recharge."

Xin’an understood her meaning, allowing Juhyun to hug him while they quietly enjoyed this long-awaited alone time.