Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?
Chapter 40. Bae Juhyun’s plan

Chapter 40: 40. Bae Juhyun’s plan

"Oh? Do you want to have barbecue? Didn’t you always say you wanted to eat barbecue before?"

Liu Xin’an had suddenly found a barbecue restaurant that could deliver a grill. Barbecue was, in fact, available locally, but since coming here, he hadn’t yet had a proper taste of the authentic barbecue from this place.

It would be false to say he wasn’t curious, but having almost no friends in this place, it wasn’t likely for him to go to a barbecue restaurant to eat by himself.

Now, with a restaurant that delivers grills, Bae Juhyun wouldn’t have to look for one anymore.

A delicious barbecue meal would be the perfect fit for this reunion scene, even though he had only been apart from Bae Juhyun for a short three days...

"But I didn’t bring a grill."

"This restaurant delivers grills. It’s rare for you to come here, not having barbecue would be a missed opportunity, don’t you think?"

The guiding conversation left Bae Juhyun with no choice but to nod her head.

That settled it, Liu Xin’an, with a grand gesture, realized that while the cost of living here wasn’t low, his current financial success meant he didn’t lack the money, so he ordered some of the luxurious beef and other items.

Ordering too much didn’t matter, since it could be stored in the fridge, to be taken out whenever hunger struck, saving the trouble of ordering takeout.

"Then... I’ll go and change clothes first."

Bae Juhyun suddenly remembered that she was in a somewhat disheveled state. She had driven all the way from the dormitory and was so focused on how to explain things to Liu Xin’an that she forgot about changing clothes.

"Go ahead, but with barbecue, the smell is going to be strong. Make sure you wear something you don’t need to wear out," he said.

"Okay!"

Soon.

When Bae Juhyun knocked on his door again, the radiant girl standing before him caused Liu Xin’an to be momentarily enchanted.

Bae Juhyun’s black and lustrous hair had been skillfully braided into two plaits that hung neatly in front of her.

The pink and white floral skirt she wore highlighted her serene temperament.

And then there was her face - so exquisitely beautiful it was hard to look away...

Liu Xin’an coughed, his handsome face blushing as he looked away.

Her beauty was truly universal, capturing the hearts of all ages, and even him, who was not particularly focused on looks, couldn’t help but inwardly sing praises to her beauty once again.

However...

"Are you sure you want to wear that for eating barbecue?"

Bae Juhyun nodded. Having already decided she would start a wonderful and enviable romance with Liu Xin’an, of course the most important thing was... to first make Liu Xin’an fall for her.

As far as Bae Juhyun was concerned, she had no idea whether Liu Xin’an had any feelings for her.

Embracing the principle of "innocent until proven guilty," she assumed the worst-case scenario, which meant her priority was to make Liu Xin’an develop feelings for her.

The simplest and most direct way to make someone like you is to work on your appearance.

She wasn’t praising herself, but she could confidently say that her beauty stood out even in the competitive world of idols.

She couldn’t believe that if she paid more attention to her appearance in front of Liu Xin’an, he would have no thoughts about her whatsoever.

Of course, she put a lot of thought into her outfit. Considering her figure, which was slightly lacking compared to her facial beauty, the right clothing combination was crucial.

A high-waisted, knee-length skirt could make her legs appear longer, and since Liu Xin’an’s home was heated, there was no worry that she would be cold dressed like this.

"But this outfit... it looks expensive, doesn’t it? Aren’t you afraid it’ll pick up smells?"

"It’s okay. May I come in?"

"Ah? Of course, of course."

Liu Xin’an stepped aside, letting Bae Juhyun enter through the door.

As Bae Juhyun passed by him, her delicate fragrance was so captivating that he couldn’t help but breathe it in deeply, though quickly felt somewhat vulgar after realizing what he was doing, and his face turned red.

"No... I mean, did you wear perfume?"

Perfume was nothing unusual, and Bae Juhyun always smelled lovely, which he knew well.

After all, he had held her close numerous times, and her scent had left a deep impression on him.

Indeed, pretty girls always seemed to have a natural fragrance.

It was just that today’s meal involved strongly scented barbecue...

"Yes, do you like it?"

Bae Juhyun, pleasantly surprised by Liu Xin’an’s acute awareness of her change, turned around with a joyous smile, lifting her fair wrist to his face.

She probably wanted him to get a better sense of her scent, right?

Of course, this overly intimate gesture was a bit much for Liu Xin’an. He wasn’t an extreme prude; pretty members of the opposite sex were likable to everyone.

But if it seemed too presumptuous... it just came off as odd.

This was something that Liu Xin’an, a well-mannered individual, was very conscious of.

"It’s very nice, but let’s go inside," he said.

Bae Juhyun wasn’t disheartened by Liu Xin’an not taking the bait; everything was still within her plans.

In addition to appearance making an impact on the opposite sex, casual physical contact was also key to developing affection.

Bae Juhyun wasn’t naturally adept at these tactics, but she had a strong will to win and to act.

Once she made a decision, she was committed to seeing it through.

Her goal was clear.

After sitting quietly on the sofa for a few minutes, Bae Juhyun beamed a bright smile.

"How about a drink?"

Alcohol really is a fascinating thing.

It can render a person completely defenseless and force them to face their own heart.

Bae Juhyun had always liked alcohol, and now... she seemed to like it even more.

For her to completely let go of her reserve and deliberately make unintentional physical contact with Liu Xin’an was no easy task.

But there was a special moment when Liu Xin’an would have no choice but to make physical contact with her.

Yes, that was when she was drunk.

After all, she already had the image of a "two bottles down" type in Liu Xin’an’s mind, so on such a good day, it wouldn’t be excessive to fall over after just one bottle, right?

Of course, Bae Juhyun wasn’t foolish enough to completely intoxicate herself and then have truly unintentional physical contact. What she planned was to feign unconscious physical contact while being very aware.

Simply put, she would pretend to be drunk.

Actually being drunk would be troublesome, she didn’t know if she might accidentally let a secret slip after too many drinks, and a blind confession without confirming Liu Xin’an’s feelings could lead to rejection – a situation she wanted to avoid.

She! Bae Juhyun! Never fought a battle she wasn’t sure of winning!

In fact, there was a certain risk to this approach: what if Liu Xin’an suddenly turned wild?

She did like him, it’s true, but that didn’t mean she was casual with her affections.

However, from what she had seen in the past few times, Liu Xin’an was a very upright person.

So... she trusted him a lot and hoped he wouldn’t disappoint her!

Of course, the word "alcohol" coming from Bae Juhyun’s mouth only gave Liu Xin’an a headache.

"What if you get drunk again?"

"Hmm, I’ll just drink one bottle today, and having barbecue without soju is simply soulless!"

Bae Juhyun once again found that comfortable feeling in Liu Xin’an’s home, pouting and holding up a finger, earnestly trying to prove that she really knew her limits.

One bottle of soju... shouldn’t be too much of a problem, right?

Liu Xin’an thought so, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded his head.

The reason that convinced him was as simple as Bae Juhyun had said, barbecue without soju... indeed seemed to be lacking something.

"Alright then, just one bottle."

Liu Xin’an still hadn’t fully recovered from an injury on his back, and he did not want to get hurt again because of her.

It wasn’t long before the ordered barbecue and equipment were both delivered through the delivery app.

The grill wasn’t small, and it was clearly impractical to use it on the coffee table, so Liu Xin’an got up and moved a table from his live-streaming studio out.

After setting it up and connecting the grill’s power, Liu Xin’an looked at the full table of barbecue with some concern.

While the food had arrived, a new problem had emerged.

He had only had barbecue a few times and had no idea how to manage the heat.

Luckily, Bae Juhyun had had her fair share of barbecue over the years. When they were busy, they would often gather at a barbecue restaurant after activities, and having always enjoyed studying cooking, she became quite proficient at barbecuing.

"I’ll do the grilling."

Bae Juhyun volunteered, picking up the tongs.

Liu Xin’an gave an embarrassed smile, "Alright, I don’t know how to do these things."

"I’m really good at barbecuing!"

The reply came from an excited voice belonging to Bae Juhyun.

———

Just as Bae Juhyun had said, barbecue and soju were indeed a marvelous combination.

After a few bites, Liu Xin’an finally understood why so many people were enamored with barbecue here.

It indeed was addictive. If one felt greasy, they could also grab some vegetables to eat alongside.

The beef itself wasn’t too greasy, and with Bae Juhyun’s perfect control of the heat, Liu Xin’an was very satisfied with the meal.

"Cheers~"

Bae Juhyun raised her glass, clinking it cheerfully with Liu Xin’an’s.

With that drink, the bottles of soju in front of both of them were also emptied.

Bae Juhyun didn’t feel dizzy as one bottle was far from enough to take her down.

But her slightly flushed cheeks told a different story from her sober mind.

Hmm! It was time.

That’s what Bae Juhyun thought.

Just as she was about to begin her feigned drunken slur, Liu Xin’an beat her to it, saying, "Alright, no more drinking. Are you okay?"

It was like someone offering a pillow when one wanted to sleep. Considering how to portray her drunken state, Bae Juhyun decided to just go with the flow.

She opened her misty eyes, gazing steadily at Liu Xin’an. Then, with a voice tinged with confusion, she spoke, "I feel a bit... dizzy..."

"Huh?"

Liu Xin’an froze. Wasn’t it said that alcohol tolerance could be built up?

How did Bae Juhyun’s tolerance seem to be getting worse? A couple of days ago, it took two bottles to make her groggy, and today, one bottle had already brought her to that state?

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