Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?
Chapter 31. The Promised Tomorrow

Chapter 31: 31. The Promised Tomorrow

It was only because there was nothing related to alcohol in this game; otherwise, today, Bae Juhyun really would have been mad enough to throw a wine bottle at Liu Xin’an.

Bae Juhyun declared she wouldn’t play anymore, especially these kinds of games where they could sabotage each other. She definitely wouldn’t play them again.

This jerk just thought she couldn’t play games and took it as an opportunity to bully her here.

However, she completely forgot that she often did things that were even more irritating than Liu Xin’an.

Like throwing ingredients out of bounds or misreading the recipes...

After ending the food-related game, it wasn’t long before someone knocked on the door of Liu Xin’an’s house.

The takeout had arrived.

After being chilled for over an hour, the soju brought up from the basement was quite cool.

Although Bae Juhyun always claimed she could handle three bottles of soju, Liu Xin’an thought it over and decided not to get too much. One bottle each was enough; there was no need to turn it into a life-and-death struggle.

They were here to eat, not to gulp down liquor!

Of course, Liu Xin’an’s considerate gesture only earned him a suspicious look from Bae Juhyun.

The glint in her beautiful eyes seemed to question whether Liu Xin’an was underestimating her.

It appeared that the two bottles he poured for this girl last time had indeed left quite a shadow.

"Let’s start drinking, and if it’s not enough, I can always get more, right?"

"Hmph."

There’s a technique to opening soju.

Bae Juhyun took a bottle from Liu Xin’an, held the bottle upside down with her right hand, and grabbed the bottle neck with her left hand in a reverse grip.

Then, under Liu Xin’an’s puzzled gaze, Bae Juhyun twisted both hands, and with a clear "pop~," the sealed bottle cap landed elegantly in her hand.

And the bottle, which she had initially held upside down, was now right-side-up.

This strange act left Liu Xin’an shocked. He widened his eyes and asked curiously, "How did you do that? How did you do that?"

Liu Xin’an’s flattery was greatly enjoyed by Bae Juhyun. She proudly flashed a smile and grabbed another bottle of soju, continuing to show off her cool bottle-opening skills.

"Pop~"

After another crisp sound, the two opened bottles of soju were placed side by side on the table.

There was also the unopened takeout bag next to them.

"...It’s clear you’re quite skilled."

This skill, Liu Xin’an dared to say, was definitely not mastered by someone who wasn’t a heavy drinker.

"Hmph, of course, I told you I’m good at drinking."

Bae Juhyun was clearly flattered, somewhat thrown off balance by the praise—being praised was okay, but she would get exceptionally excited when Liu Xin’an complimented her.

Perhaps because he didn’t know about her status as a celebrity, his compliments were purely from a neutral perspective, merely as "ordinary person" praising another "ordinary person."

Liu Xin’an nodded, acknowledging Bae Juhyun’s point. He then reached for the soju, just about to pour himself a small cup, when suddenly a fair hand appeared in front of him.

"You shouldn’t pour soju for yourself."

Bae Juhyun took her cup and placed it in front of Liu Xin’an.

Liu Xin’an poured her a small cup, receiving an appreciative look from her.

Then, Bae Juhyun poured him a cup as well.

"Come on! Cheers!"

The slightly excited Bae Juhyun made Liu Xin’an smile helplessly. He wondered how she could be this enthusiastic even before they had started drinking.

Surely the saying that people here love drinking wasn’t without basis; such a beautiful girl could instantly turn into a crazed woman at the sight of alcohol.

Using such a beautiful face for such unseemly behavior was truly unfair.

Liu Xin’an had tasted soju before, not just now, but he hadn’t had it since coming here. Back in his country, Li Chenglu, who was very interested in the local entertainment culture, had once dragged him to drink it, saying they needed to learn something about a TV series.

He barely remembered the taste from back then, so this was essentially his second time drinking soju after many years.

Holding a delicate soju glass, Liu Xin’an took a sip and his furrowed brows relaxed a bit.

Well, this was a drink that was smoother than the domestic liquor, with a rich fruity flavor; strictly speaking... it was quite similar to sparkling wine.

Liu Xin’an picked up a bottle and looked at it—the alcohol content was 18 degrees, and the flavor... peach flavor.

Goodness, peach-flavored liquor, no wonder it tasted so fruity.

"How is it? How is it?"

"Not bad, quite fragrant."

The taste wasn’t bad; he just wasn’t very used to drinking it. But the more he sipped, the better Liu Xin’an understood why people here preferred soju.

The soft feeling was indeed pleasant, and the overpowering fruity aroma also made it more suitable for women to drink.

"It’s quite good."

"Right? It’s better than beer, isn’t it?"

Liu Xin’an nodded, earning a bright smile from Bae Juhyun.

That cheeky smile appeared again, causing Liu Xin’an to quickly avert his gaze and look towards the unopened takeout bag.

"Let’s get the food out and not just drink."

Considering they were drinking tonight, their dinner still consisted of many items that paired well with liquor.

Of course, the best match for soju was barbecue. However, Liu Xin’an’s home didn’t have a barbecue grill, and if they ordered pre-cooked meat, it definitely wouldn’t be as delicious as freshly grilled meat, so after much thought, neither of them planned to order it.

The absence of barbecue made the soju lose its charm, and Bae Juhyun looked terribly disappointed.

"Next time, I’ll bring over a grill."

They hadn’t even finished drinking yet, and Bae Juhyun was already planning for next time.

"No, no, no, I’m only here for six months. I can’t take all that stuff with me when I leave."

He hadn’t planned on staying long, and his work visa was only arranged for 90 days.

However, he was planning to stay for six months, so he would need to submit documents to extend his visa after some time, uh... but if things went smoothly, returning after three months might actually be nice.

"I’m not giving it to you, I’m just lending it to you. You can give it back to me when you leave."

Bae Juhyun’s response left Liu Xin’an silent.

Soon, he came around.

"That works."

"I’ll bring it tomorrow."

"Cough, cough, cough..." What incredible initiative.

"Here."

Accepting the tissue Bae Juhyun handed over, Liu Xin’an awkwardly wiped his mouth and then looked at the puzzled girl.

"Uh... you’re not busy lately?"

Subtext: You’re coming tomorrow too?

Bae Juhyun’s expression froze, and a bad feeling spread in her heart.

What does this guy mean? Does he not want her to come?

The previously pleasant atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

Bae Juhyun’s gaze flitted about as she tried to hide her inexplicable disappointment, while Liu Xin’an wished he could slap himself.

No guessing needed, the girl had definitely misunderstood.

He quickly coughed, "It’s not that I’m trying to rush you off, man, I’d obviously love to have a beautiful girl accompany this homebody for meals every day. I’m just worried about that jerk who keeps bothering you. Won’t he trouble you if you’re here all the time?"

Liu Xin’an explained things clearly, and his sincere tone and expression made Bae Juhyun breathe a sigh of relief, smiling lightly, "It’s okay, he doesn’t know I’m back."

In fact, that "he" didn’t even exist.

Seeing Bae Juhyun’s expression relax, he also breathed a sigh of relief and said in an exaggerated tone, self-deprecatingly, "As long as it doesn’t cause you trouble. But I might have to live stream tomorrow afternoon, I already took a day off today, and if I take another one tomorrow, my viewers might come after me."

"That exaggerated?"

"Yep, but if you’re not comfortable being alone at home, you can come over to my place first. I’ll be streaming in my studio, and you can watch TV or play some games at my place."

Since they were already good friends and had shared many meals together, Liu Xin’an had no reservations about letting Bae Juhyun into his home.

After hearing his suggestion, Bae Juhyun hesitated for a moment, then nodded gently before cautiously asking, "Then, can I watch you stream?"

"Huh? Watch my stream? You mean like sitting in on the studio?"

"Nope, since you don’t show your face, can I just sit there and watch while you stream?"

Liu Xin’an was dumbfounded by the request, the first of its kind he had ever heard.

But then, he noticed something odd.

He had noticed it last time too, but it slipped his mind because of Bae Juhyun’s previous antics. Now that she brought up live streaming again, it finally clicked.

"Right, how do you know I don’t show my face? And how did you know last time to contact me right after I finished streaming?"

The two questions instantly turned Bae Juhyun’s fair face red.

Being caught secretly watching someone’s live stream and then having it brought up face-to-face, how could she not blush?

"I... the app you showed me last time pushed a notification, and I got curious and clicked on it, that’s how I saw."

"Ah, I see, I thought you were specifically following my channel."

Liu Xin’an teased with a laugh, earning an unreserved eye roll from the beauty.

She didn’t understand Chinese.

"Then do you understand it? I speak in Chinese during my streams, and the games are mostly in Chinese too."

Bae Juhyun shook her head. Understanding didn’t matter; she just didn’t want to be bored and alone.

Her sisters were already busy with work, and she was the only real idler left.

Today’s practice had drained her, and if she were to practice all day tomorrow, she feared it might take a toll on her body.

So the plan was to go for Pilates in the morning to keep herself in shape, and in the afternoon... watch mobile or TV at home.

But now there was a new option, which was to go to Liu Xin’an’s place... to watch TV.

Watch TV, my foot! She had always been curious about the work of a live streamer, and now she was about to witness it firsthand. Even just to satisfy her curiosity, she would definitely be there to watch it live!

"It’s okay, I’m just curious to see how you manage to speak so naturally to the camera."

Before her debut, to overcome her camera shyness, she had put in a lot of effort, so she was really curious how Liu Xin’an, who had no formal training, managed to speak so confidently in front of the camera.

"Ah? Naturally? Me?"

"Yes!"

"Alright, but you need to be quiet. After all, I’m working."

"I’ll be very quiet!" Bae Juhyun raised her little hand, swearing solemnly.