Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?
Chapter 65. Men are good at being rascals

Chapter 65: 65. Men are good at being rascals

It was still half a month until New Year’s Day, so Liu Xin’an wasn’t that curious about the enigmatic Bae Juhyun.

He nodded to show that he understood, and then continued watching the movie.

However, Bae Juhyun was somewhat dissatisfied with his somewhat indifferent demeanor, and after watching the side of Liu Xin’an’s face for a good while, making sure he was really engrossed, she suddenly blurted out, "She’s pretty, isn’t she."

Liu Xin’an nodded instinctively, but his reaction was quick, aware that Bae Juhyun was setting a trap for him.

He had no intention of falling into it.

"Of course my girlfriend is pretty," he said.

He spoke with true conviction, as he genuinely believed Bae Juhyun’s beauty was unmatched by any of the actresses in the current movie.

Being with such a beautiful woman, Liu Xin’an still found it an incredible thing to this day.

But this complimentary reply did not make Bae Juhyun beam with joy.

One reason was that she had heard such praise countless times before, with many fans calling her ’wife’ during live streams. A mere ’girlfriend’ wouldn’t satisfy her.

Secondly... the guy didn’t even look at her when he answered!

She let go of Liu Xin’an’s hand, which she had been holding, and grabbed his right hand, pouting unhappily, leaving a mark of her own on his larger hand.

The neat indentations of her pretty teeth were lined up on Liu Xin’an’s distinct right hand, but seeing the slight indentations, Bae Juhyun felt a bit of heartache herself.

She busied herself with massaging Liu Xin’an’s hand for a while, then unhappily glared up at the man who was already smiling at her.

"You’re half-hearted even when skirting the issue," she complained.

"I’m telling the truth, the leading actress in the movie can’t hold a candle to you," he responded.

The movie they were currently watching was not an exciting or violent one, but a romance called "Introduction to Architecture."

The lead actress was none other than Bae Juhyun’s senior in the entertainment industry, Bae Suzy.

The latter also possessed stunning beauty, and in terms of looks alone, Bae Juhyun did not think she was more beautiful than Bae Suzy.

Moreover, the other party had a much better figure than she did.

"Don’t kid yourself, that’s Bae Suzy, the for..."

Bae Juhyun almost let slip the word ’senior’. She had not met Bae Suzy many times, so they were not particularly close.

"Bae Suzy? Is she famous?"

"Of course, she used to be in a group, and her songs are really good. Now she’s an actress," Bae Juhyun explained.

Bae Suzy’s career was something many idols could only envy.

In this country, the status of idols isn’t particularly high.

Actors and singers come first, followed by idols like her.

There isn’t an idol who wouldn’t want to shed the "idol" label after becoming famous, and she was no exception.

However, for her, whose singing and acting skills were nothing special... it seemed she’d never be able to shed that label in her lifetime.

Fortunately, she was still lucky, having earned enough money to live comfortably for the rest of her life.

"A girl group... like an idol group?"

"...Yes, do you know about it?" The skepticism in Liu Xin’an’s voice made her heart skip a beat.

She was all too aware of the outside world’s view on girl groups.

She was afraid of hearing from her boyfriend any misconceptions about female artists...

Not all girl groups took the sexy, seductive path.

At least, not hers.

Fortunately, Liu Xin’an wasn’t the type to judge by appearance.

Or perhaps, having been brought up in a warm family, he was reluctant to suspect others with the darkest of thoughts. His previous somber speculations about Bae Juhyun had made him feel guilty for a long time.

Therefore, he wouldn’t speak offensively about girls as others did, nor would he utter disrespectful terms like "playthings of the wealthy."

"I’ve heard about it, it seems the idol culture in your country is quite arduous, requiring one to train for a long time before debuting," he said.

Most of his knowledge about the artists from this side came from Li Chenglu’s recommendations.

She was an undoubted fan, recently badgering him to get her an autograph.

He didn’t remember the group name well, as it was mentioned over the phone, and it was an English name.

In any case, he had refused.

...But speaking of which, he had yet to tell Li Chenglu about becoming single.

Maybe he should wait a bit longer. If Li Chenglu found out, it would mean his parents would know as well.

For the time being, he wasn’t ready to introduce Bae Juhyun to his family.

His answer quietly relieved Bae Juhyun.

Honestly, if Liu Xin’an had really shown malice towards female idols, she would have been deeply hurt.

"Mhm, that’s right."

"Really? But have you ever received a talent scout’s business card?" he asked as the conversation shifted.

Bae Juhyun almost wanted to slap herself for steering the topic towards artists for no reason.

After thinking it over, she decided not to lie.

"Of course, I’ve received some..."

"Then why didn’t you become an artist? You’re so pretty, you seem better suited to be the female lead than Bae Suzy in this movie," Liu Xin’an followed up, taking the opportunity to compliment his girlfriend.

The praise naturally satisfied Bae Juhyun, but to be honest, her acting skills...

It seems like the movie she shot a while ago is about to be released soon.

She had already seen the finished film, and well...

It could probably attract some fans who came just for her.

She really isn’t cut out to be an actress.

Juhyun let out a sigh of relief when Xin’an didn’t ask further about her debut. She changed her posture from leaning into Xin’an’s arms, sat up straight, and with a huff, she took Xin’an’s face in her hands, deliberately steering the topic towards the latter half of what Xin’an had just said.

"Stop flattering me! She’s so beautiful, how can I compare."

"That’s not flattery, in my heart, my Juhyun is much more beautiful than any Bae Suzy!"

Xin’an protested his innocence, and the term "my Juhyun" made Bae Juhyun’s cheeks flush with embarrassment.

She released her hands from his face and buried her head in his chest with a light hum, her arms tightly embracing him.

"Really?"

Her voice was muffled, with a tinge of anticipation detectable.

Xin’an laughed and responded, "Of course, I think even your friends would agree."

That comment made Juhyun lift her head from Xin’an’s embrace in alarm.

"You absolutely cannot say these things in front of Seulgi and Seungwan!"

It was a joke to say she was more beautiful than Bae Suzy from "Introduction to Architecture"... If Kang Seulgi and Son Seungwan found out, those two girls would probably tease her for not... no, at least three years!

"Eh? Why? I really think you’re much more beautiful..."

"Just don’t say it, promise me!"

Even though Xin’an didn’t understand why Juhyun was so insistent, he still honestly nodded.

"I won’t say it."

"Phew... If you said that to them, I would be teased to death by those two."

"What? Say that you’re more beautiful than Bae Suzy?"

Juhyun nodded and casually picked up the blanket she had thrown aside, covered her legs with it, and then lay across the sofa, using Xin’an’s thigh as a pillow and stretching out lazily.

The ponytail was becoming uncomfortable, so she loosened the hairband, allowing her black hair, dark as ink, to spread out over Xin’an’s legs.

The silky texture of her hair did not make Xin’an feel uncomfortable; on the contrary, he picked up a small lock of Juhyun’s stray hair and fiddled with it in his hand.

"Why would I be joking? I’m speaking the truth."

"Cut it out, would you still say that if I weren’t your girlfriend?"

"Of course!"

"And what if Bae Suzy were your girlfriend?"

Xin’an swore it was only because Juhyun switched topics too quickly that he didn’t immediately respond, causing that momentary pause.

And in Juhyun’s eyes, that momentary pause was an unforgivable offense!

She could say she isn’t as pretty as Bae Suzy.

Xin’an absolutely could not!

Don’t think she was being hypocritical; it’s something any woman would find unacceptable.

"Ah!"

The dissatisfied outcry from his girlfriend pulled Xin’an back to reality.

He quickly flashed a smile in appeasement.

"You switched topics too fast; I didn’t have time to react."

"Nice try—ah, it’s a shame I can’t match Bae Suzy~"

Though Juhyun seemed harmless, only Xin’an, who was in a relationship with her, knew just how unreasonable she could be at times.

But if a man seriously argued with his girlfriend over such things, that would be truly foolish.

After all, these were just the playful arguments that came with being a couple.

Since this was all in fun, the way to appease a girlfriend clearly couldn’t be ordinary.

So, while Juhyun was still pouting and stubbornly refusing to look at him, his arm stealthily reached into the crook of her knee.

Then, as the blanket slid off, Juhyun felt her body lighten, and the sensation of weightlessness made her instinctively clutch Xin’an’s neck tightly.

Along with that, there was a scream that escaped her lips due to the shock.

"Ah!"

She was lifted up by Xin’an.

"What are you doing!"

Truly startled, Juhyun looked at Xin’an, who now wore a mischievous smile, which made her simultaneously love and be speechless.

"Promise you won’t be mad, and I’ll put you down."

"If you don’t put me down, I’ll be really mad!"

"I don’t care, if you’re capable, get down yourself."

This really infuriated Juhyun, who glared at the smug Xin’an. After a long while, she ended up being the one to break into laughter first.

"Wow, Xin’an, you’re incorrigible."

"Not mad anymore, right?"

"Yes, yes, not mad. Now put me down quickly!"

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