Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?
Chapter 191 - 174. The soon-to-be parting couple (Thanks to the Alliance Hierarch Saiya Yao! 7/8)_2

Chapter 191: 174. The soon-to-be parting couple (Thanks to the Alliance Hierarch Saiya Yao! 7/8)_2

The company might use this to suppress prices.

Or worse, they might use it to create hype.

This is something S-M is fully capable of doing.

For the bigger picture... Bae Juhyun could only make Liu Xin’an suffer.

"Forget it, I’ll go back to the dormitory in a couple of days. It’s only a little over a week, I can endure it!"

"If you can’t stand it for more than a week, what will you do when we have a comeback?"

Bae Juhyun shook her head. These were two different situations, "It’s different. When we’re having a comeback, I’ll be too busy to think about those things. But now I’m very idle..."

"Wow, Juhyun, you sound like a player! You get busy and don’t think about these things. What about Liu Xin’an?"

"Nag... nag!" Bae Juhyun’s face flushed. After all, she had no reason to argue.

Thinking this way, her approach indeed seemed selfish.

Her profession was really troubling. There was a moment when she thought about just quitting.

Anyway, she had made enough money.

Of course, that thought only flickered in her mind for a moment before she killed it.

What a joke, she was never just "Irene," there was also Red Velvet in front of "Irene."

If she quit, what about the other members?

This damned sense of responsibility.

"A little over a week’s time will pass quickly, believe me, or Juhyun, you could be my assistant for those days. I have work anyway."

"What nonsense, it will bring trouble to your work."

"Hmm... what if I disguise myself? Will it be better?"

Bae Juhyun pointed at herself, showing a playful smile, "I won’t be recognized?"

"I was just giving an idea. It’s fine if you don’t use it."

Meanwhile, at home preparing for a live stream, Liu Xin’an received a call from his mom.

Tomorrow was Little New Year. Last year and the year before, he had returned home around this time. According to the original plan, he should return home tomorrow too. But recently, Bae Juhyun’s dependence on him made it hard for him to leave.

To make him stay a few more days, she had been exceedingly generous these past two days.

Liu Xin’an was very satisfied.

After all, the one satisfying his every inappropriate request, blushing, was the big star Irene.

The woman whose smile alone on camera captures hearts.

Besides satisfaction, there was a full sense of conquest and pride.

Ahem, anyway, it left Liu Xin’an endlessly reminiscing.

"Mom, what’s up?"

"When are you coming back?"

"Uh... the 28th..."

"No way, come back on the 25th."

Liu Xin’an looked troubled. Today was already Little New Year, and if he returned on the 25th, as his mom said, he would have to leave the day after tomorrow?

"A couple of days later, please."

"Why? You don’t have work over there, right?"

"...I don’t want to part from my girlfriend too soon."

Liu Xin’an ultimately decided to take the blame himself.

Truthfully, it was because Bae Juhyun didn’t want him to leave.

But if he told the truth, his mom might get a bad impression of his girlfriend, whom she had never met.

"Then bring your girlfriend here. Haven’t you always said you’d bring her home?"

"She’s busy."

"Work? No break for the New Year? You must’ve forgotten where I’m from, right?"

"Her job is quite special."

"Special? How special? Are you going to say she’s a big star with endless schedules? As if someone like her would fancy you!"

Backstabbing her son was every mom’s inherent skill.

And Park Jinsuk’s sarcasm was so spot on that Liu Xin’an was left speechless.

Except for the bit about "endless schedules," most of it was true.

Oh, and that other bit about "as if she’d fancy you"—Park Jinsuk got that wrong too. After all, it was Bae Juhyun who confessed first...

"I’ll come back a few days later. After a long time, I’m finally in a relationship again. Mom, just let me spend more time with her."

"Listen to you. I’m fine with you coming home after the holidays. Are you telling me you can’t even be apart for a week? When your dad and I were dating, we weren’t as ridiculous as you."

"You and Dad were never apart..." Liu Xin’an retorted under his breath and quickly moved his phone away.

As expected, his mom’s next roar made him laugh.

"Don’t talk back! The 26th is the latest!"

"The 28th."

"The 27th!"

"Deal!"

Liu Xin’an was stunned. But before he could respond, his mom hung up one-sidedly.

He called out a few times but got no answer, and finally sighed helplessly.

The 27th it is. It had indeed been a long time since he last went home. Counting back, it had been almost two months since he flew here.

Add that up, and it had been over six months.

It was inevitable that his mom missed him. He couldn’t just focus on his relationship and neglect his family.

With his legs crossed, Liu Xin’an opened an app on his phone to buy a plane ticket.

Since the return date was set, the next step was to buy a ticket.

Before buying, Liu Xin’an hesitated for a moment and ultimately put down his phone.

He should tell Bae Juhyun first.

At 8:30 PM, Bae Juhyun walked lazily into Liu Xin’an’s home after a day of classes.

Liu Xin’an had already finished his live stream, ordered takeout, and was waiting for her. Seeing her so exhausted, he quickly got up to greet her.

"Had a long day?"

"Very long."

Bae Juhyun replied.

"You should have gone back to the dorm to rest with your manager and Seulgi. Why trouble yourself to come here?"

Liu Xin’an was genuinely concerned. Even though Bae Juhyun was resting, her daily schedule was packed.

Basics like dance and vocal practice were a given.

Because of love, Bae Juhyun even started researching songwriting and composition.

Honestly, it wasn’t her forte. She just wanted to put in more effort.

"You’re leaving in a few days. I want to spend more time with you."

Bae Juhyun, nestled in Liu Xin’an’s embrace, murmured, yawning softly.

Dinner could wait. She wanted to sleep.

"Can you sleep with me for a while, Liu Xin’an? I’m so tired~"

She nuzzled into his neck, acting cute.

But she didn’t get an immediate response, so she looked up at him curiously.

"Xin’an?"

"Huh? Ah... you want to nap? Okay, I’ll carry you to bed."

Liu Xin’an snapped out of his guilt. Bae Juhyun was so tired yet still wanted to be with him. It deeply moved him.

That was why he had been stunned initially.

But his reaction was so odd that Bae Juhyun became suspicious and wriggled out of his arms.

"Something’s wrong, Liu Xin’an. Did something happen?"

The long time they had spent together let them sense each other’s unease with just a look.

Bae Juhyun was sure something had happened to make Liu Xin’an show such a strange expression.

Seeing him remain silent, she anxiously grabbed his shirt.

"Xin’an?"

Liu Xin’an sighed and opened his arms.

Confused, Bae Juhyun moved closer and hugged his waist.

Then, Liu Xin’an said something that made her eyes widen.

"The return date is set."

"When?"

"In four days."

Bae Juhyun stayed silent, her arms around his waist tightening.

That day had finally come.

The real first long-term separation.

Even though Bae Juhyun had tried to convince herself not to think about it, she couldn’t resist the passage of time.

After a long pause, she calmed herself and asked gently.

"Are you leaving?"

Liu Xin’an let out a bitter laugh. He didn’t think it would be this hard, but now his heart ached too.