Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?
Chapter 228 - 192. First snow~ (Please subscribe! Please vote for the monthly ticket!)_2

Chapter 228: 192. First snow~ (Please subscribe! Please vote for the monthly ticket!)_2

She could now easily see Red Velvet, whom she once longed to meet the most.

But she hadn’t yet met the nine members of TWICE in private.

Her request was simple—just a meeting with Im Nayeon would make her happy. She really liked Nayeon!

"Did you see that, Juhyun? This is the true face of your so-called die-hard fan."

"Hey! Liking Irene and Red Velvet doesn’t conflict with my liking for TWICE. Stop trying to drive a wedge between us."

"Tsk tsk, getting defensive, are we?"

"Hey!"

The three "youngsters" of similar age chatted for a while, naturally revolving more around Liu Xin’an, the uncle they hadn’t met yet, also known as the famous JYP.

But before long, Li Chenglu and Bae Juhyun were called downstairs by Park Jinsuk’s phone call.

Eating dumplings in the evening could be done by ten o’clock, as the filling and wrappers were already prepared. So from now until ten, it was mahjong time!

"...Do we really have to make Juhyun play mahjong with us?"

Seeing Bae Juhyun’s excited face, Liu Xin’an was a bit bewildered.

If Juhyun played mahjong more often, he felt it would be hard to imagine her as the dazzling presence she was on stage.

The charming and confident Irene on stage.

Bae Juhyun, smugly smiling and comfortably crossing her legs at the mahjong table...

Which one was the real her?

———

After midnight, after eating the first dumplings of the New Year, New Year’s Eve was considered over.

It was worth mentioning that, as if the heavens were cooperating with this traditional Chinese festival, snowflakes began to drift down as the clock struck twelve.

The sudden snowfall disrupted Liu Zhengjiang’s plan to take Liu Xin’an to pay New Year’s visits. Now it was just a light snow, but if it got heavier, traveling could become dangerous. So this year, Liu Xin’an didn’t have to struggle through the night to go out with his father.

But staying close didn’t mean staying inside.

For women, the first snow was always significant.

Not to mention, this first snow carried a particularly romantic meaning, as it was the first snow of the New Year.

Knowing this, Bae Juhyun couldn’t contain her excitement and dragged Liu Xin’an out of the house.

Still in that familiar thick white cotton coat, with the continuous sound of firecrackers in the background and looking at the fireworks occasionally blooming in the dark night sky, Bae Juhyun was full of joy, leaning into Liu Xin’an’s embrace.

Romance was a difficult word to describe, but for Bae Juhyun, being content like this beside the man she liked was the epitome of romance.

"Luckily, Chenglu came to find you the day before. Otherwise, I’d still be bored in the dorm."

Bae Juhyun let Liu Xin’an hold her small hand. Smiling, she complained half-jokingly and half-playfully.

"Poor Juhyun, these days must have been hard for you."

"No, I’ve been very happy. I didn’t miss you at all. Don’t flatter yourself."

Bae Juhyun’s eyes sparkled with laughter.

She remembered it clearly; this time, Liu Xin’an was the one who first mentioned missing her.

That evening, outside Li Chenglu’s house, his words still lingered in her mind.

After all, it was a rare moment when Liu Xin’an expressed his feelings of longing to her. She could never forget it!

"Oh, I never..." Liu Xin’an initially didn’t expect that Bae Juhyun would refer to his previous words.

But then, Bae Juhyun hugged him, imitating his tone, whispering flirtatiously in his ear. The usually composed man showed an awkward expression.

"I’m going crazy missing you~"

"Damn it, Bae Juhyun, you, you’re dead."

"Wow~"

Bae Juhyun let out a playful scream, quickly let go, and ran away. The snow hadn’t settled, merely drifting, so there was no trail of footprints.

After running for a while, Bae Juhyun was surprised to find that Liu Xin’an hadn’t caught up with her.

Previously, whenever she provoked him, he would chase her quickly, catching and teasing her with kisses.

This time...

Instinctively turning her head, Bae Juhyun saw Liu Xin’an standing a few steps away, smiling at her.

Thinking for a few seconds, Bae Juhyun guessed Liu Xin’an’s intention.

This guy was intentionally not catching her, watching her exert herself running ahead.

Then, when she got too tired to run, he could thoroughly tease her.

Given it was late at night and past midnight, most of the townspeople had eaten their dumplings and were preparing for bed.

So there was no one else besides the two of them on the streets.

With no worry about being seen, Bae Juhyun turned back in exasperation, running toward Liu Xin’an.

She lightly jumped into his arms, resting on his shoulder, letting her black hair spread over him.

"Carry me back."

"Shall I carry you inside?"

"No way!" Scared that Liu Xin’an might actually do such a thing, Bae Juhyun hurriedly disentangled herself from his embrace, quickly adjusting her clothes.

Having enjoyed the first snow enough and feeling tired, Bae Juhyun yawned, tugging Liu Xin’an’s hand.

"Let’s go to bed. Aunties must have already gone to sleep."

"Yeah. When are you planning to go back?"

Walking back home, Liu Xin’an placed Bae Juhyun’s small hand in his pocket, shielding it from the cold air.

Bae Juhyun hunched her shoulders, regretting not bringing a mask. Her face was cold, relying only on her coat for warmth.

"Back to Seoul?"

"Yes."

"Well... it depends on you. Whenever you want to go back, I’ll go with you."

"My current plan is the fifth day, which is four days from now."

"I’m fine with that, whatever you decide."

Bae Juhyun’s obedient response made Liu Xin’an’s heart flutter. If only she were this compliant all the time.

What a pity...

"After we go back, I might first visit my uncle with Chenglu. Should I tell him about us?"

Given Bae Juhyun’s sensitive status, Liu Xin’an thought it necessary to ask her opinion beforehand.

"Uh... I don’t know either." Bae Juhyun wasn’t sure about her feelings.

Ideally, Liu Xin’an wanting to introduce her to his family would be a happy thing.

However, his family member had an even more sensitive identity than hers.

Despite the current issues causing her to be sidelined by her company, she was still just a signed artist.

But Liu Xin’an’s uncle...

He was a bona fide CEO of an entertainment company.

Even among artists, he was a senior.

Introduction was fine, but if JYP misinterpreted it, it could be problematic.

"Maybe best not to... If you mention my situation, what if your uncle misunderstands and thinks you’re asking for help?"

After some thought, Bae Juhyun ultimately timidly expressed her wish not to be mentioned.

She decided it would be better to wait until she was back on track and active on stage before Liu Xin’an introduced her to the JYP president.

However, she would never consider Jinsuk’s suggestion about changing companies.

Not because her current company treated her well, but because she had spent her entire youth at SM after she turned 20.

Plus, she wasn’t fighting alone; there were her fellow members alongside her.

If possible, she wished to continue being active as Red Velvet with them.

They had the talent, the popularity, and the opportunities.

Although they missed last year’s chance and faced various obstacles to their peak,

Bae Juhyun believed that someday they would rise again, appearing before fans in an even more perfect form.