Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?
Chapter 46: Heaven is fair

Chapter 46: Heaven is fair

Liu Xin’an had no idea about the emotional turmoil that Kang Seulgi was going through. He was reminiscing about those youthful days, a wistful smile crossing his face.

"Well...I was probably too immature back then. My senior was the type of person who was very mature and impressive. She got really busy afterward, but back then I didn’t quite understand, so some differences emerged, and then I got dumped," he said.

"Ah, this..."

"Overall, she didn’t want a boyfriend who was like a little brother. Afterwards, I just focused on my studies all through university and remained a handsome single dog up until now," he added.

While he spoke, Liu Xin’an revealed a bright and sunny smile.

The confident man displayed his white teeth, his spirited eyes crinkling into crescents, and his infectious smile made Bae Juhyun, who had been preoccupied, feel much more at ease.

Kang Seulgi, however, appeared solemn, still pondering her suspicions.

This man indeed had charm, but what if, after Liu Xin’an really got together with Bae Juhyun, he was still as gentle to other women?

Bae Juhyun’s work could get incredibly busy, to the extent that it was not uncommon for them to not see each other for a month.

During that time, could Liu Xin’an truly withstand the loneliness?

Or, if even someone as discerning as Bae Juhyun fell for him, could other women really resist Liu Xin’an’s charm?

A series of questions made Kang Seulgi’s head tingle, so she decided to drop the next bombshell.

She secretly tapped Bae Juhyun’s leg under the table, and when the latter looked at her quizzically, she smiled, moved closer, and whispered in Bae Juhyun’s ear.

"Juhyun, find any excuse to step out for a while. I want to test how he treats me when we’re alone, to see if he is as gentle with me as he is with you."

This was a plan they had agreed upon before their arrival.

So, Bae Juhyun did not refuse. She nodded slightly and playfully smacked Kang Seulgi on the forehead.

Liu Xin’an, puzzled, watched her stand up.

"Do you really have to stay at my place? Seriously."

Kang Seulgi reacted quickly, the tacit understanding from seven years of working together and many years of friendship helping her grasp the "drama" that Bae Juhyun was staging in an instant.

"I’ve been drinking, so just let me stay over one night~"

"Fine, fine, I’ll go get the new blankets. The last time you spilled oxtail soup on them and I haven’t had the chance to change them yet, I need to air them out first."

"Love you~"

Bae Juhyun ignored the whimsical Kang Seulgi and turned to Liu Xin’an.

"I’ll go back and get the blankets, you guys keep eating."

"Oh, do you need help?"

"No need, no need, just wait for me, I’ll be back soon."

Bae Juhyun waved her hand and then quickly left the dining area.

It was only after the sound of the door closing that Liu Xin’an awkwardly smiled at Kang Seulgi.

"Going to stay at Bae Juhyun’s place?"

"I drank, so I can’t drive, and calling a cab is just too much of a hassle. It’s easier to just trouble Juhyun for one day."

"That makes sense. By the way, that girl who was with you last time, she didn’t come with you today?"

At the mention of Son Seungwan, Kang Seulgi propped her cheek with one hand, curiously scrutinizing Liu Xin’an.

"What, are you interested in her?"

"...You’re thinking too much, just curious," he replied.

"She’s not around here now, pretty busy, so she didn’t come this time."

That was true; Son Seungwan was probably practicing at the company right now... She had recently suffered a serious injury in an accident, and although she had healed a lot, there were still many areas that required relentless practice.

After all, nothing is harder to accept for a singer than to injure the mouth.

Luckily, Son Seungwan was very strong.

"By the way, when you brought up your last relationship just now, it suddenly occurred to me that the reason your senior broke up with you might not just be the age difference, right?"

Testing like this really was too troublesome; Kang Seulgi decided to change her approach.

And sending Bae Juhyun away was simply because she felt Bae Juhyun’s presence might interfere with her plans.

Liu Xin’an didn’t quite understand what Kang Seulgi was implying. Although her sudden shift to this topic was odd, he cooperated and asked, "What was it because?"

"Heh, I noticed from the way you took care of Juhyun earlier, you probably don’t like her, right?"

Kang Seulgi began her scheming anew.

Liu Xin’an was visibly confused.

"What are you trying to say?"

"Girls are more sensitive to these things. From the moment in the elevator, I could tell you were a meticulous person. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have noticed the tension between me and Seungwan back then."

Kang Seulgi spoke eloquently. Despite her usual coquettish demeanor, how many truly innocent people were there in the entertainment industry she was part of?

"So, even if you’re not dealing with someone you like, you still take care of them meticulously. That’s a quality of yours."

"But in the eyes of that senior’s girlfriend at the time, you were hardly an outstanding boyfriend," she said.

Instead of naively testing whether Liu Xin’an would be equally gentle with her, it might be better to just ask outright.

And indeed, that’s how she felt.

Considering herself a good judge of character, Kang Seulgi didn’t think the warm, cheerful man smiling before her was the deeply calculating scum type, so after some time interacting with him, she became increasingly convinced of something.

That was, Liu Xin’an had been raised well, and his gentleness towards the opposite sex was largely due to his good upbringing.

This kind of positive character wasn’t something that could be cultivated in just a day or two; without years of accumulation, Liu Xin’an wouldn’t give off such a refreshing presence.

That is to say, she was sure that Liu Xin’an had been this way even during his freshman year.

If that were the case, then the reason Liu Xin’an broke up with that senior might not be as simple as he claimed.

It was very likely a matter of his personality.

But...honestly, if Liu Xin’an really had such a personality, it might be okay if he could change, but if he couldn’t...

Dating a celebrity, what you won’t be short of is suspicion.

The inequality in time and status would plunge them into endless suspicion, and these suspicions would accumulate into dissatisfaction, eventually erupting at some point.

The result, naturally, would be a breakup.

After all, Kang Seulgi was ultimately Bae Juhyun’s friend, not Liu Xin’an’s.

If Liu Xin’an really were this kind of person, then she would not approve of Bae Juhyun being with such a person.

Perhaps Liu Xin’an might improve in the future, but more likely...the outcome would be tragic.

Just as she was furiously thinking, Liu Xin’an sitting in front of her suddenly burst into laughter.

Liu Xin’an hadn’t expected Kang Seulgi to be so curious about his past relationship.

But one thing, he said, was wrong.

"It’s not like that."

"...Eh? Did I guess wrong?"

"Not completely wrong, being patient and gentle with the opposite sex is indeed what my family has taught me since I was a child."

Liu Xin’an nodded, acknowledging Kang Seulgi’s initial guess, but the reason he broke up with the senior wasn’t as Kang Seulgi guessed.

"But the real reason I broke up with the senior was my immaturity back then. My parents not only taught me to be gentle and patient with the opposite sex, but they also taught me to be devoted to my girlfriend once I had one. I couldn’t be gentle like that to other women while I had a girlfriend."

Having said this, Liu Xin’an raised an eyebrow at Kang Seulgi, who looked a bit surprised: "You guessed wrong, Seulgi."

"...What kind of miraculous upbringing is that."

Even Kang Seulgi had to admit at this moment that there was a reason someone as discerning as Bae Juhyun would choose this guy.

The sincerity in his words made it impossible for her to doubt what Liu Xin’an had said.

Either this guy was an Oscar-level actor, or...Bae Juhyun really had struck gold.

Is luck truly conserved? Bae Juhyun, having had to take a break due to scandals, received compensation from heaven and was gifted such an outstanding man?

Just as heaven gave Bae Juhyun a perfect face and then paired it with a figure to pity?

Kang Seulgi, dumbfounded, prompted Liu Xin’an to laugh out loud. Pouring a glass of soju for his new friend, he raised his glass and clinked it with hers.

Well now, though it’s still unclear whether Liu Xin’an actually likes Bae Juhyun, at least she could rule out the possibility of him being a scoundrel.

The problem wasn’t completely resolved, so Kang Seulgi continued to plot.

"With your personality and looks, it really feels like a waste not to be some kind of star or idol."

"You flatter me too much; I’m not cut out for that line of work," he replied.

"No no no, I think you’re more than capable. If you walk around the streets, you might actually get approached by a talent scout, and after some training, debut...perhaps even date a top celebrity someday!"

Circling back, Kang Seulgi finally managed to naturally steer the conversation back to celebrities.

Liu Xin’an, who had never doubted the identities of Kang Seulgi or Bae Juhyun, naturally didn’t notice the shift in topic.

He spread his hands, a look of indifference on his face: "My current job is pretty good, no worries about food or clothing. Being a celebrity sounds exhausting."

"But at least you could date a top celebrity? Don’t you like any celebrities?"

"Not really, I don’t know much about all that."

"Oh? So, if you had the chance to date a performer, would you refuse?"

Under the intense gaze of an excited Kang Seulgi, Liu Xin’an slowly put down his chopsticks as if sensing something, casting a puzzled look at her.

Kang Seulgi tensed up; was it still too clumsy?

But then Liu Xin’an’s reply let her breathe a sigh of relief, and afterward, she became unusually excited.

"Why refuse? That’s a celebrity, after all; what man would refuse that?"

———

Though it took three Chapters to write about this meal, this plotline is quite important as it significantly advances the relationship between Sister Bae and Xiao Liu in the future~

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