Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?
Chapter 43. Love Mentor Teacher Kang

Chapter 43: 43. Love Mentor Teacher Kang

"Ah! It’s already eleven o’clock!"

It was only then that Bae Juhyun realized, unexpectedly, that it was already deep into the night at eleven o’clock.

No wonder Liu Xin’an had finished his live stream and was now resting in the living room.

"Yeah, I thought you were going to sleep until tomorrow morning."

"Mmm, then where will you sleep?"

Liu Xin’an stretched out his hand and patted the couch next to him.

"Right here."

Liu Xin’an was very aware that, given his love for gaming, he would spend plenty of time lounging in the living room in the future.

After all, there was a 75-inch TV here.

So he had been quite particular when choosing the couch.

The depth, the material, the size.

All were selected after careful consideration.

So sleeping on it was absolutely comfortable, without any worry of not having enough space.

Mmm... Of course, if one didn’t sleep soundly, it was still possible to fall off, but he was someone who slept very soundly, hardly moving at all through the night.

"Good thing I woke up. Now you can go back to your room to sleep at night."

"Mmhm, but are you hungry now? Do you want to eat something?"

Liu Xin’an wasn’t just being courteous this time; he was genuinely hungry.

He hadn’t had dinner yet since he had only just finished streaming a little while ago.

Similarly, this person who had been fast asleep before his stream certainly hadn’t had dinner either.

Having not eaten since the afternoon, it would be strange if she wasn’t hungry.

Bae Juhyun would of course not refuse Liu Xin’an’s invitation. She nodded lightly and smiled.

"We didn’t finish the barbecue from the afternoon. Let’s continue with that!"

"Okay, but this time, no matter what, I won’t let you drink alcohol."

"Hmph!"

———

This time, Bae Juhyun did not do something foolish like pretending to be drunk.

Physical contact, even if unintentional, should progress gradually. Although she indeed wanted to establish a relationship with Liu Xin’an as soon as possible, especially after feeling his tenderness toward her today, which made her increasingly addicted to these emotions...

But things like this really couldn’t be rushed.

She didn’t particularly care who confessed first, but as a prerequisite, she had to be certain about the confession.

That is to say, she had to confirm that Liu Xin’an indeed had feelings for her as well.

Once that was the case, everything would fall into place naturally.

The next day, Bae Juhyun did not go directly to see Liu Xin’an. Instead, she got up early and drove to the company.

Personal life aside, work was still work.

She no longer had faceless activities, but practice was something she could not neglect.

Today, she was accompanied in her practice by Kang Seulgi, who had carefully counseled her the day before.

Incidentally, Kang Seulgi had called her back the previous night, expressing immense curiosity about the subsequent events.

But Bae Juhyun, quite wickedly, did not respond. The reason was to coax this lazy girl to come over with a bit of energy to join her for practice today.

Want to hear some gossip?

Sure, come over and listen for yourself.

So, first thing in the morning, when Kang Seulgi saw a radiant Bae Juhyun, her first reaction was to tease.

"Yo~ Our Juhyun seems to be in a good mood~ Looks like everything went well yesterday~"

She wasn’t someone who couldn’t take a joke, but being teased by her younger sister still made Bae Juhyun somewhat unable to save face.

With annoyance, Bae Juhyun grabbed a stuffed toy and threw it hard at Kang Seulgi.

The latter skillfully dodged, while not forgetting to apologize proficiently.

"Just kidding! Just kidding, sorry~"

"Hmph, watch your mouth, and don’t forget you swore an oath."

Bae Juhyun knew Kang Seulgi all too well; Seulgi had a physiognomy prone to gaining weight, and even when thin, her chubby cheeks could make her appear a little overweight.

Therefore, weight was a hurdle she would struggle with for her entire life.

Kang Seulgi wouldn’t joke about such things, so she indeed kept her mouth very well controlled.

"I didn’t say anything. Come on, tell me what’s your relationship with him now!"

"Relationship? We’re just friends."

"Eh? Just friends? Not lovers?"

Kang Seulgi seemed unable to comprehend. Didn’t her sister confess yesterday?

Bae Juhyun shook her head and cleared her throat somewhat awkwardly, "How can I confess when I’m not even sure if he likes me... "

"No way? He doesn’t like you?"

As if she had heard some shocking news, Kang Seulgi exclaimed, hand over mouth, in disbelief.

That was Bae Juhyun...

Just her face alone could captivate the vast majority of men.

With such a person in the picture, Liu Xin’an actually didn’t like her?

A bizarre possibility began to swirl in her mind. Kang Seulgi swallowed and spoke cautiously, "Does he... have a problem with his sexual orientation?"

Bae Juhyun was so frustrated, she gritted her teeth, "He’s not the shallow type who only looks at the surface."

"...You’re already protecting him before you two are together?"

The teasing remark from Kang Seulgi successfully earned her a slap from the leader of their group.

She hastily took a step back, pitifully covering the spot on her arm where Bae Juhyun had slapped her.

"I was just saying, Juhyun, you really need to change that habit of hitting people when you get agitated."

"Hmph, you shouldn’t have been talking nonsense."

"So he really doesn’t like you? Is there actually a man in this world who can resist your beauty?"

Kang Seulgi still found it somewhat unbelievable. Setting aside love, shouldn’t there at least be some kind of attraction?

Men are creatures of habit, and though she had never been in a relationship, she believed she had unraveled the mysteries of romance by devouring a pile of love novels.

It’s all about being drawn by appearance, after all; she understood that much.

"...Anyway, I haven’t noticed him showing any special feelings towards me."

In fact, this was quite frustrating for Bae Juhyun herself.

She wasn’t being conceited or arrogant, but nearly every unfamiliar man she came into contact with showed interest that went beyond friendship, often leading to them asking for her contact information in hopes of further development.

On the contrary, Liu Xin’an, a foreigner unaware of her status, after seeing her outstanding appearance, showed nothing more than appreciative glances.

Indeed, merely appreciation. Bae Juhyun was sensitive to those kinds of longing gazes and had never detected such feelings from Liu Xin’an.

"Could it be that you’ve misread him, Juhyun?"

"That’s highly unlikely..."

"Eh? Maybe Liu Xin’an just doesn’t show it obviously. I think a comparison might be helpful."

"Comparison?"

"Yes, do you know what Liu Xin’an is like when he’s with other women?"

The mere thought of that scenario instantly soured the otherwise decent mood of Bae Juhyun.

The swift change to a gloomy expression on Bae Juhyun’s face also made Kang Seulgi struggle to hold back her laughter.

"I don’t know."

"Hmm... How about this, Juhyun? One thing for sure is that Liu Xin’an definitely isn’t interested in me, right?"

Kang Seulgi offered herself generously in the conversation.

Bae Juhyun thought for a moment, nodded in agreement, but quickly fixed a wary gaze on her sister, who had once expressed a desire to get closer to Liu Xin’an.

"Seulgi, I know you also..."

"Stop, stop, stop, I was just speaking off the cuff that day. He might fit my tastes, but he’s not the only guy in the world."

Of course, Kang Seulgi was aware of Bae Juhyun’s caution. What a joke, as if she’d compete with a member of her group for a man.

And having a favorable first impression was one thing, but without any actual contact with Liu Xin’an, she didn’t even know what kind of person he was.

Perhaps once she actually got to know him, she would quickly lose interest in Liu Xin’an.

"Sigh..."

"So, how about I come with you today to meet him, then we’ll see how he treats me? That way, you’ll have a reference point, right?"

It was hard for Bae Juhyun to refuse Kang Seulgi’s logic.

Maybe Liu Xin’an did harbour some feelings for her, just not in an obvious way?

Once this thought emerged in Bae Juhyun’s mind, she became firmly convinced of it.

"Then you have to promise not to act rashly or say anything inappropriate."

"I’ll just quietly eat my food, how about that?"

Bae Juhyun pondered for a few seconds, then nodded, her face showing anticipation.

"Okay, then I’ll ask him if he’s free today."

———

Liu Xin’an, of course, wouldn’t refuse Bae Juhyun’s request to introduce a friend to him.

He was not the type to have social anxiety, and someone with such anxiety couldn’t be a streamer.

For him, meeting new people was always a good thing, so he easily agreed to Bae Juhyun’s suggestion and added that he would prepare Chinese food to entertain them both today.

He believed he and Bae Juhyun were already quite close friends.

Of course, when he said prepare Chinese food, it actually meant ordering takeout...

As a complete novice in the kitchen, if he tried to cook himself, it would have been nothing short of poisoning Bae Juhyun.

The time agreed upon was six o’clock in the evening, so Liu Xin’an rescheduled his live stream to nine o’clock at night, which was eight o’clock in the evening by the home country’s time.

The audience didn’t mind, as despite Liu Xin’an’s frequent leaves, he had never skimped on his streaming hours.

Soon, the leisurely hours of noon passed by in a flash.

The end of November skies often turned completely dark around five in the afternoon.

And the takeout he had ordered arrived at his doorstep right around six o’clock.

As he arranged the dishes on the table, the ring of the doorbell invigorated Liu Xin’an.

He walked to the door and opened it, then greeted the two women at the entrance with a cheerful smile.

"You’re here?"

"Yeah, sorry to intrude~"

Bae Juhyun greeted Liu Xin’an naturally, then adeptly found her slippers, put them on, and walked in.

Kang Seulgi, on the other hand, was astonished by Bae Juhyun’s adeptness. When had she ever seen Bae Juhyun so at ease in a man’s home!

The girl looked up at the sky, wondering if it was really about to fall.

"Long time no see, Miss Kang Seulgi."

The slightly awkward address prompted Kang Seulgi to smile politely. She bowed slightly, her voice very sweet: "Juhyun told me about your situation. I was born in ’94, a year younger than you, so just call me Seulgi."

Liu Xin’an liked people with a straightforward personality, so he didn’t hesitate at all.

"Then Seulgi, call me Liu Xin’an as well, no need to be so formal."

"Sure~"

There was an even more natural title, but Kang Seulgi figured Bae Juhyun probably didn’t want to hear her calling Liu Xin’an ’brother’...

For the sake of her own safety, she wisely decided to just call him by his name.

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