Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?
Chapter 136. Invitation from Friends (Thanks to all the readers who gave tips! 3/5)

Chapter 136: 136. Invitation from Friends (Thanks to all the readers who gave tips! 3/5)

Maybe it was because they lost consciousness so late.

Or perhaps it was because Liu Xin’an’s arm was so comfortable for her to rest her head on, and his tight embrace made her feel very secure.

Whether it was Liu Xin’an or Bae Juhyun, this time their sleep was surprisingly good.

The curtains in Bae Juhyun’s bedroom were of a very dark type, so while it was already bright outside, the room remained pitch black.

Their even breathing was the only sound in the quiet environment.

Not knowing how much time had passed, the first to emerge from slumber was Bae Juhyun, who was curled up in Liu Xin’an’s embrace with her head resting on his arm.

She first let out an indistinct groan and then struggled to open her eyes.

Upon seeing Liu Xin’an’s peaceful sleeping face close at hand, her mind went blank for a moment.

She quickly covered her mouth, afraid of making any noise by accident.

Memories of last night slowly came back to her, and she pressed her lips together, restraining herself from smiling.

After the initial panic, the familiar sense of comfort from being in Liu Xin’an’s embrace quickly enveloped her body and mind.

She didn’t know how Liu Xin’an felt last night, but she had slept very well.

While carefully observing her boyfriend’s sleeping face, Liu Xin’an’s tightly closed eyes started to twitch.

Realizing he was about to wake up, Bae Juhyun hurriedly held her breath and closed her eyes.

At that moment, the groggy Liu Xin’an finally woke up.

He instinctively wanted to raise his hand to rub his eyes as he was used to doing, but the next second, the tingling sensation in his left arm made him cry out.

"Damn."

This was the first time Liu Xin’an had slept holding his girlfriend and also the first time he had used his arm as a pillow for Bae Juhyun.

His shout ruined Bae Juhyun’s attempt to feign sleep. She giggled while covering her mouth; the good sleep hadn’t made her pretty face swell. She was still that incredibly beautiful "Goddess" who captured countless hearts.

"Good morning~"

The soft and sweet greeting finally made Liu Xin’an aware of their current situation. He felt a bit embarrassed about his earlier cry, so he smiled sheepishly.

With his un-numb hand, he helped Bae Juhyun tidy up her slightly messy long hair.

At the same time, he instinctively shifted his body away from hers.

Close call, almost embarrassed himself.

"Did you sleep well?"

"Yeah, I slept very well."

Bae Juhyun, just woken up, was very fond of acting cute.

She reached out to hook Liu Xin’an’s neck, wanting to snuggle into his arms for some more cuddling.

Liu Xin’an didn’t resist. As long as the upper-body contact didn’t embarrass him, he let Bae Juhyun come closer. After her beautiful black hair spread across his chest, he belatedly fished out his phone from beside the pillow.

After checking the time, Liu Xin’an sighed.

"What time is it?"

"It’s half past ten."

"Oh... did we sleep that long?"

"Because we slept well. Thanks to our Juhyun volunteering to be my pillow."

His teasing made Bae Juhyun laugh. The girl playfully raised her hand to pinch Liu Xin’an’s cheek and then, using a coaxing tone, said, "Our Xin’an is really obedient."

To be honest, when Bae Juhyun let Liu Xin’an into her room yesterday, she was prepared for the worst.

Even if this guy went wild and did something excessive, she probably wouldn’t have flipped out, just felt a bit unhappy...

But Liu Xin’an’s restraint and forbearance made her very happy. She genuinely felt "respect" and "love" from Liu Xin’an because he cared about and understood her, so he was willing to endure for her.

Though she had never been in a relationship, she wasn’t entirely ignorant of biological knowledge.

She knew that last night must have been very tough for Liu Xin’an.

Even so, Liu Xin’an was still very gentle with her.

How could someone not fall for a guy like that?

If she hadn’t just woken up and hadn’t brushed her teeth yet, she might not have been able to resist and offered herself to him again.

"You can’t get the bed wet again today! And the sofa too!"

Giving a little sweetness occasionally is enough. If she let Liu Xin’an get his way every time, Bae Juhyun would feel very cheap.

So she pinched Liu Xin’an’s cheek and whispered.

Liu Xin’an nodded agreeably, but his wandering eyes made Bae Juhyun think he’d probably come over again tonight.

Someone who gives candy can restrain themselves.

But someone who eats candy...

"Hey! Don’t push your luck, Liu Xin’an!" Bae Juhyun sat up and pretended to be fierce towards him.

But she didn’t realize just how adorable she looked to Liu Xin’an.

Having calmed down, Liu Xin’an’s arm wasn’t as numb as before, and he lazily folded his hands behind his head.

"Got it, I definitely won’t get the bed wet with water again!"

This time, with Coke.

Seeing Liu Xin’an’s indifference, Bae Juhyun snorted coldly. She forcefully threw a pillow at him and then nimbly got out of bed.

"Go wash up! We have plans to go out today!"

———

Originally, Liu Xin’an thought that getting up so late with Bae Juhyun would draw Li Chenglu’s scorn.

But as it turned out, this guy got up even later than them.

Being a guy, it was easier and quicker for Liu Xin’an to freshen up, so he got the chance to wash up before Bae Juhyun.

In 20 minutes, he finished showering, washing his hair, face, and brushing his teeth, and then walked out of the room under Bae Juhyun’s odd gaze.

tmd men really have it easy; she took at least an hour just to get herself ready in the morning!

At this hour, having breakfast was unrealistic, and by the time Bae Juhyun finished getting ready, it would probably be around lunchtime.

Not seeing any messages from Li Chenglu on his phone, Liu Xin’an knocked on his room door. After receiving a sleepy response from inside, he pretty much understood the situation.

"Are you still not up? It’s almost eleven, dude."

He had dozed off around three in the morning last night, and even so, he woke up at ten.

How come this guy, who slept on his own, still wasn’t up? Did he party behind their backs last night?

It’s possible; it’s the kind of thing Li Chenglu would do.

His call roused a grumpy Li Chenglu, who, after a while, finally opened the door, appearing with a swollen face and messy hair.

"What time is it?"

"It’s noon, get up."

"Oh... I slept in a bit. Did Irene get up?"

"She’s washing up. You hurry and wash up too; we’re going to eat soon."

"Okay."

After instructing Li Chenglu, Liu Xin’an returned to his own room.

Bae Juhyun was getting ready in the bathroom. This time, she didn’t shyly ask Liu Xin’an to leave the room; instead, she locked the door herself.

Liu Xin’an, of course, wouldn’t do anything like breaking in. After a night, the sofa that had been soaked with water had dried. He sat on the sofa and took out his phone to browse.

Because of yesterday’s post indicating he had arrived in Shanghai, some other up-and-coming hosts who had also come for the event had sent him messages, asking if he wanted to meet up today.

If he had come alone, he probably would have agreed without hesitation.

But now he had Bae Juhyun to accompany him, so he decisively declined.

Just as he sent the message, a WeChat voice call came in.

The call came from the friend he messaged.

"What’s the matter? Not coming?"

The familiar hometown accent confirmed the friend’s identity. Liu Xin’an smiled and nodded.

"You guys go ahead. One less person makes no difference."

"Rather than whether it makes a difference, I’m more curious about why you’re not joining us." Scattered’s voice left Liu Xin’an at a loss for words.

He and Scattered were roughly the same age, so fans often referred to them as the "Bachelor Duo" on the small platform.

Both from Tianjin, both around 30, both old content creators, and both single...

But now, telling Scattered he had a girlfriend, Liu Xin’an felt like he was betraying him.

"Uh... okay, I’ll be honest. I have to spend time with my girlfriend."

"...Damn! You found someone!?"

Scattered’s surprised voice made Liu Xin’an laugh. He knew this guy would be amazed.

"Sorry, buddy, I just got into a relationship recently."

"Damn, then there’s nothing I can do. Okay, you spend time with her. Let’s meet up tomorrow."

"Okay, I’ll treat you guys to dinner tomorrow."

"Get lost, as if you need to treat us tomorrow?"

Tomorrow’s rehearsal and dinner would be organized by the small platform anyway. Liu Xin’an was just borrowing flowers to offer Buddha!

After a laughing curse, Liu Xin’an put his phone away and turned on the TV.

For him, there’s not much difference between domestic and foreign variety shows; he wasn’t particularly curious about either.

But it was a good way to pass the time at the moment.

After watching quietly for a while, someone knocked on the suite’s door.

Liu Xin’an walked over to the door, and after looking through the peephole, he opened it and let Li Chenglu in.

Having washed up and put on makeup, Li Chenglu looked completely different from before, now looking sharp and eye-catching.

"Where’s Irene?"

"Still doing her makeup. She should be out soon."

Just as he finished speaking, the bathroom door opened. With her hair tied with a hairband, Bae Juhyun walked out and looked surprised to see Li Chenglu.

"Were you all waiting for me?"

Her makeup was done, but her hair was not yet styled.

Since she had taken a bath last night, she didn’t wash her hair this morning. Just combed it through, and now she was about to curl her hair.

"No rush, finish what you’re doing; it’s still early."

Though it was indeed already lunchtime, there was no need to hurry.

Unless, of course, someone was very hungry.

Hungry?

Of course, she was hungry.

As an artist, Bae Juhyun long cultivated the habit of eating only until she was six-tenths full, no matter when.

Last night was no exception.

After a night of peaceful sleep, her stomach had started protesting for a while.

Bae Juhyun hastened her movements. She decided not to curl her hair anymore but lifted it and tied it up with an elastic band.

Her face shape and head shape suited her very well for a bun style, but today she chose to tie a beautiful high ponytail instead.

After parting her bangs slightly with her hand, she grabbed a baseball cap and adjusted her ponytail.

"How do I look?"

Today, Bae Juhyun had completely transformed from her previous glamorous self to look pure and lively.

"Oh! Amazing, you look completely different."

As the person who had spent the most time with Bae Juhyun, Liu Xin’an gave a positive answer.

"What kind of different?"

"Uh... can’t specifically say, but it’s a very beautiful kind of different."

Bae Juhyun smiled brightly, satisfied with Liu Xin’an’s answer. She left a "Going to change clothes" behind and ran back to the bedroom, leaving Liu Xin’an and Li Chenglu in the living room.

Li Chenglu glanced sideways at Liu Xin’an, curling his lips disdainfully. "Flatterer."

Liu Xin’an shrugged; he just assumed this guy was being jealous.