Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?
Chapter 32. As expected, drunk for the second time

Chapter 32: 32. As expected, drunk for the second time

Whether it was watching him work or having barbecue together, those were all things for tomorrow. Today, what she and Liu Xin’an had to do was prove her tolerance for alcohol.

One bottle of soju wasn’t a lot, after a few glasses per person, a bottle of soju quickly ran out.

But it must be said, the alcohol content of soju indeed was higher than beer. Although this bottle still didn’t make Liu Xin’an feel dizzy, at least he could feel it.

"That’s enough, right?"

Liu Xin’an originally thought that Bae Juhyun had already proven her drinking capacity, and there was no need for them to keep drinking to death.

But Bae Juhyun had set a goal for herself of at least two bottles today!

So the girl lightly raised her eyebrows, releasing a phrase from her lips stained red by the sauce that set Liu Xin’an on fire.

"Can’t handle it anymore?"

Although she was of age this year, Bae Juhyun had never been in a serious relationship since she began practicing and debuting in adulthood. During her toughest times, she had been touched by the kindness of some men, but she was slow to warm up in romance.

So slow that her suitors often gave up just as she started to feel something for them.

Therefore, when it came to love, Bae Juhyun was still completely inexperienced.

Of course, she didn’t realize how sensitive the phrase "Can’t handle it anymore" was to a strong and healthy man.

Liu Xin’an’s eyes widened at the moment.

"Take it!"

This statement satisfied Bae Juhyun greatly. The girl excitedly got up, her not-so-long legs flailing as she scampered towards the refrigerator.

After grabbing two more bottles of soju, she flopped down on the sofa.

Having been provoked, Liu Xin’an actually calmed down a bit. It wasn’t hard to tell from Bae Juhyun’s walk back from the fridge to the sofa that the lass was buzzing with alcohol again.

Her steps were becoming somewhat disorderly, or else she wouldn’t have collapsed directly on the sofa the moment her legs weakened.

However, Bae Juhyun, who was now in a state of high spirits, obviously didn’t notice this.

She once again showcased the bottle opening technique she learned from her seniors, earning Liu Xin’an’s applause of admiration. Only then did she fill up his glass.

Done with that, she handed the bottle to Liu Xin’an, puckered her lips slightly, and gestured for him to also pour some for her.

Now Liu Xin’an could confirm one thing—the alcohol content of soju was indeed much higher than beer’s.

Will this person... end up sleeping at his place again tonight?

———

Murphy’s Law stabbed Liu Xin’an in the back once more.

If you don’t want something to happen, it’s exactly what ends up happening.

As the second bottle of soju came to an end, Bae Juhyun, now with a thoroughly flushed face, entered a state of confusion.

Right now, she felt light-headed and the world seemed to be spinning.

Then, under Liu Xin’an’s silent gaze, the girl collapsed towards the coffee table.

Fortunately, Liu Xin’an was always watching her, and before her pretty face could intimately contact the coffee table, he caught the unstable Bae Juhyun with his arms from in front.

"Are you alright?"

"Hmm? I’m very good."

Poor Bae Juhyun, despite nearly losing consciousness altogether, still stubbornly talked nonsense.

Liu Xin’an knew what was sustaining Bae Juhyun today, so he put a hand to his forehead, feigning a pained expression, "I can’t handle it, I’m so drunk, I’m going to pass out."

"Hahaha, just two bottles... *hic*, you can’t handle it, huh~"

This person was truly buzzed, showing a coquettishly silly expression, even mixing hiccups into her speech.

This was a side of Bae Juhyun that no one who knew her could have imagined.

Including the younger girls in her group.

Liu Xin’an squinted as he collapsed on the sofa, continuing to carefully watch the drunken Bae Juhyun.

Seeing that Liu Xin’an had indeed "fallen down" as he said, Bae Juhyun finally let out a big sigh of relief, then leaned back, and fell silent.

The living room was quiet for a few minutes before Liu Xin’an, who had laid down, sat up without a word, watching the peacefully sleeping Bae Juhyun with a mix of laughter and tears.

Was this the second time, and did he truly pose no threat to this girl?

He was happy to be trusted by her, but at the same time, he felt that his pride as a man was being challenged by Bae Juhyun.

Even a ludicrous thought surfaced in his mind—was this girl trying to provoke something with him?

Alcohol was indeed a tricky thing. The moment this thought appeared, Liu Xin’an slapped himself hard.

If he really did anything weird, considering the trust she placed in him, he would never forgive himself.

Good upbringing played a key role in this moment, and a sobered up Liu Xin’an calmed his heated heart, avoiding looking at the unprotected, delicate girl next to him.

After a good while, he returned to normal and then looked at Bae Juhyun sleeping so soundly.

Her state wasn’t much different from when she had been drunk before, though two bottles of soju were quite a significant amount, so Bae Juhyun, though asleep, obviously didn’t seem as comfortable as she had after drinking beer before.

She frowned tightly, muttering something constantly, and Liu Xin’an, worried she might throw up, hurriedly helped her sit up.

"Bae Juhyun, are you still conscious?"

The groggy Bae Juhyun opened her eyes instinctively, but the blurry vision made it impossible for her to distinguish who was in front of her.

In her drowsy state half-asleep, the cold-inducing messages in her subconscious seemed to resurface, and her body shook instantly.

"No... not..."

Seeing Bae Juhyun becoming extremely uneasy before him, Liu Xin’an instinctively reached out and gently patted the girl on the back.

If she had to vomit, it wouldn’t be the end of the world—just change clothes and clean up again. It would actually be worse for Bae Juhyun to keep it in.

However, his gentle gestures didn’t make the distressed Bae Juhyun vomit; instead, she clung to him like a lifeline. The inertia from her body weight sent Liu Xin’an, who was half-kneeling before her, tumbling directly onto the floor.

But let’s not forget, behind Liu Xin’an at that moment was a rectangular coffee table.

"Bang."

"Oof!"

The back collided heavily with the sharp edges of the coffee table, sending a fiery pain sweeping across his body in an instant.

Liu Xin’an drew in a breath of cold air and instinctively tightened his arms, protecting the Bae Juhyun hugging his waist in his embrace.

And this firm grip calmed down Bae Juhyun, who was trembling in fear; her little head nuzzled restlessly in Liu Xin’an’s embrace, settling down after finding an exceedingly comfortable angle.

Leaving behind a still-trembling Liu Xin’an, sweating from the acute pain.

If he ever lets Bae Juhyun drink at his place again, he might as well be a dog!

———

Because it really hurt quite a bit, Liu Xin’an sat on the floor holding Bae Juhyun for a good while before he came back to his senses.

During this time, Bae Juhyun in his arms had already broken free from her state of fear and was now peacefully asleep.

It was only after the searing pain had subsided somewhat that Liu Xin’an, grimacing, carried the girl in his arms toward the bedroom.

He didn’t dare to place her on the couch, fearing the restless one might fall off again.

So he had to bear the pain and put Bae Juhyun in bed first.

After carefully placing Bae Juhyun on the bed, he quietly observed her for a while, confirming that she hadn’t become as frightened as before, and then he felt relieved enough to walk out of the bedroom.

The first thing he did was to take off his shirt.

The well-defined upper body would be the perfect poison for any member of the opposite sex, but sadly, no girl was there to feast her eyes on this scene.

Liu Xin’an himself was used to it, so it didn’t bother him; he was more worried about the injury on his back.

Turning around and trying hard to look at the mirror, the sight of the bleeding wound made him sigh helplessly.

Dealing with the injury on his back wasn’t easy, and it took Liu Xin’an quite some effort to clean the blood off.

No need for disinfection, he had grown up with bumps and bruises and never disinfected them, especially since his clothes weren’t dirty.

...Clothes?!

Liu Xin’an quickly picked up his white T-shirt, and sure enough, he saw a red bloodstain on the area where his back was injured.

Great, now he also had to wash his clothes.

By the time everything was tidied up, it was already past midnight.

Perhaps because he had been up and about, cleaning the room and checking on Bae Juhyun’s condition, he was already feeling sleepy even though it was just past midnight.

But he couldn’t relax about Bae Juhyun just yet.

Two bottles of soju were much stronger than two cans of beer, and he still vividly remembered how Bae Juhyun had been acting.

It wasn’t a matter of someone taking advantage of someone—it was that if Bae Juhyun were to start shaking in fear again, as if terrified of something...

"Such a hard life."

This was the kind of kind and soft-hearted man he was. Tomorrow, he definitely had to show her the surveillance footage and have Bae Juhyun properly compensate him!

That’s what Liu Xin’an thought, not in the best of moods, while he also didn’t forget to carry a cup of warm water as he pushed open the door to his room.

Bae Juhyun looked the same as before; the girl’s sleeping position...was actually not that great. She was hugging the blanket he used everyday as if it were a doll, and the pretty white long-sleeved sweater she wore had its hem slightly rolled up due to her way of sleeping, exposing her fair and flat stomach to Liu Xin’an’s view.

Liu Xin’an took a deep breath, suppressing the stray thoughts in his heart and then squinting his eyes to help the girl adjust her clothes a bit.

After fixing her clothing, he sat beside the bed, propping up the drowsily sleeping girl.

"Bae Juhyun? Drink some water before you sleep, or your stomach will suffer."

Drunk people often need warm water to soothe their stomachs, otherwise the churning feeling would be very uncomfortable.

When called by her name, Bae Juhyun barely opened one eye and then murmured a strange noise, but ultimately, to the resigned expression of Liu Xin’an, she reached out again and hugged his waist.

Perhaps he should feel lucky that she was hugging his waist and not affecting the wound on his back?