Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?
Chapter 69. Liu Xin’an’s Invitation

Chapter 69: 69. Liu Xin’an’s Invitation

Ten minutes later, Liu Xin’an, massaging his forehead, looked up at Bae Juhyun who was sitting in the corner of the sofa with an embarrassed face.

As it turned out, the sophisticated tactic of feigned amnesia proved to be a tad too difficult for Bae Juhyun, a delicate lady not known for her physical strength.

The aim of losing memory certainly wasn’t achieved, but in the physical sense, Bae Juhyun’s effort was thorough indeed.

The pain was real; Liu Xin’an truly hadn’t expected his girlfriend to have such strong hands.

However, seeing her overly anxious expression, any grievance Liu Xin’an might have had would surely dissipate beneath her excessively beautiful face.

"Come here," he beckoned to Bae Juhyun, startling her until she turned pale.

"Liu Xin’an, I am your girlfriend, you better be gentle if you’re going to lay a hand on me!"

Liu Xin’an was amused by Bae Juhyun’s nervous words, but since a mistake had been made, there surely had to be a price to pay.

So Liu Xin’an quickly dropped his smile and beckoned to Bae Juhyun once again.

The culpable Bae Juhyun, feeling too guilty to flee, had no choice. After all, it was her mistake.

Liu Xin’an wasn’t going to be harsh, was he? If he really hurt her...

She! She would cry to show him.

Of course, hitting a woman, especially when it’s one’s own girlfriend, is something Liu Xin’an definitely couldn’t do.

Sitting on the sofa, Liu Xin’an pointed to his leg, signaling Bae Juhyun to sit.

For Bae Juhyun, who was used to being hugged, sitting on his lap didn’t seem to be a big deal. But what was Liu Xin’an up to? Was he having her sit down to make it easier for him to hit her?

Sitting down without understanding his intent, Bae Juhyun looked at Liu Xin’an nervously, until he lifted a faint smile and pointed to his own cheek, making her face flush with the sudden realization.

This time, she knew what he wanted.

"Being greedy, huh!" she protested.

"Ah, my forehead really hurts~"

Liu Xin’an seemed to have Bae Juhyun completely under his control.

The guilty Bae Juhyun felt too embarrassed to lose her temper, but she was overwhelmingly shy about Liu Xin’an’s request.

This kind of... this kind of intimate gesture, she could initiate it, but Liu Xin’an shouldn’t be asking for it!

"Don’t even try, I’ll only rub it for you," she compromised.

Bae Juhyun was not about to agree to Liu Xin’an’s demands. Now that he had learned to push his luck...

If she actually kissed him obediently, who knows what more outrageous demands this scoundrel would make next time!

Thwarted, Liu Xin’an sighed helplessly and let go, bringing his forehead to her.

Having her rub it was acceptable too; after all, the delightful feeling of Bae Juhyun’s soft hands was a reward in itself.

And when Bae Juhyun felt the bump that her punch had created, she also couldn’t help biting her lip to suppress a laugh.

Sensing Bae Juhyun’s suppressed grin, Liu Xin’an wrapped his arm around the girl’s slender waist and whispered half-threateningly, "If you laugh, I won’t let you off easy."

This scared Bae Juhyun so much that she covered her mouth with one hand and diligently rubbed the bruise with the other.

Naturally, there was no real effect.

But what does effect matter between couples, as long as they have fun, it’s all good!

After quite some commotion, Bae Juhyun finally escaped Liu Xin’an’s clutches.

But she wasn’t exactly running away; she went to the fridge to get a bottle of ice water.

Cold compresses are definitely more effective for reducing swelling. Honestly, she was startled by her own strength.

"You’d better forget it," Bae Juhyun gently applied ice to Liu Xin’an while threatening her poor boyfriend.

Liu Xin’an’s survival instincts were strong, especially after discovering the violent streak hidden within his girlfriend.

He put on a bewildered face: "Forget what? I don’t remember anything."

Good, Liu Xin’an’s response pleased Bae Juhyun greatly. As a reward, she decided to give him a kiss on the left cheek when they parted today.

After all, she had kissed the right cheek yesterday; it was only fair to even things out.

The ice pack was indeed much more effective than Bae Juhyun’s soft hands, but Liu Xin’an dared not say that aloud.

"Do you have some free time coming up?" he asked, recalling today’s conversation at Snow Cat’s place about the Top 100 Awards ceremony.

Bae Juhyun paused, then sat up beside Liu Xin’an and lazily leaned on him.

"What do you want to say?" she inquired.

"The website where I post videos is holding a Top 100 Awards ceremony, and I’ve been invited, so I need to head back to Magic City for the event," he explained.

Liu Xin’an briefly outlined the activity he was attending, which left Bae Juhyun looking surprised.

"When is it?" she prayed it wouldn’t be on January the first!

"It’s toward the end of January."

This year’s awards ceremony was set for January 24th, and because it was a live broadcast, they needed to arrive two days early for a simple dress rehearsal.

He had to attend, as many in the gaming section were his friends, and the annual small site event was the best way for them to gather.

By the way, this year he could finally shake off the mockery of being a single dog; he was not only no longer single but also had a stunningly beautiful girlfriend.

"So, you’re asking if I’m free because..."

"Do you want to go with me?"

Bae Juhyun froze, not expecting Liu Xin’an to really plan on inviting her along as she had thought.

And this also proved that Liu Xin’an wanted to introduce her to his friends.

She was undoubtedly moved, but... Bae Juhyun’s identity made her hesitate to take any action.

She wavered, unsure of how to respond.

She had planned to reveal her identity to Liu Xin’an during the family concert.

If everything went well, and they remained a couple after her identity was exposed... Liu Xin’an should understand her work.

Such high-profile events were definitely not ones where she could risk being recognized.

It was just that...

Looking into Liu Xin’an’s sincere eyes, Bae Juhyun’s heart kept drumming anxiously.

Ultimately, she could only snuggle reluctantly into Liu Xin’an’s embrace, then look up pitifully and say, "Let me try to rearrange my work schedule, okay? If I can, I will definitely go with you."

She felt... it was better to decide whether to go or not after she had revealed her identity to Liu Xin’an.

Liu Xin’an had no idea how complicated Bae Juhyun’s feelings were. He was quite laid-back, "It’s alright. Work is definitely the priority if you’re busy. It’s just a small event; I can go by myself if it comes to that."

"I will find a way to go with you!"

Bae Juhyun gritted her teeth. After all, this family concert was just a tentative re-emergence into the public eye for them.

There would be some time before they truly returned to the stage and screen.

She could just go in full disguise!

Although, according to her personality, she shouldn’t be making such impulsive decisions.

Yet... Bae Juhyun ultimately felt that she had let Liu Xin’an down too much.

The lies felt like a heavy mountain, leaving her breathless.

If Liu Xin’an remained loyal to her after really learning about her identity and realizing she had been deceiving him all this time, she wanted to do something to make it up to him.

As for the possibility of being recognized...

If it really came to that, she could just have the members work together to fabricate a story!

If she were to be photographed, she simply wouldn’t admit to it. That was all.

Having made up her mind, Bae Juhyun breathed a sigh of relief and, smiling, disengaged from the man and stood up, stretching lazily.

"Let’s eat, I’m starving."

"Okay."

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The matter of the Top 100 Awards could be set aside for now since there was still more than a month left until then.

What was most important for the two of them right now was to fill their stomachs.

However, when Bae Juhyun took out two bottles of soju, Liu Xin’an was stunned.

"Don’t you have work tomorrow?"

It was already almost eight in the evening. If they dined and spent a while together, Bae Juhyun wouldn’t get home to rest until about eleven.

And if she drank, she might stay up even later.

Bae Juhyun nodded, coolly popping open the soju bottle and pouring Liu Xin’an a full glass.

"I can take a day off tomorrow, so it’s okay to drink a little tonight."

If the last meal didn’t count, this seemed to be their first drink together since Bae Juhyun and Liu Xin’an became official.

"Cheers~"

Bae Juhyun lifted her glass boldly, clinking it with Liu Xin’an’s, downed the soju in one gulp, and then revealed a content smile.

"Just one bottle, okay?"

"I can drink three bottles, Liu Xin’an. You can’t doubt me."

Bae Juhyun held up three fingers and spoke very seriously.

Of course, Liu Xin’an, who had actually seen Bae Juhyun get knocked out by one bottle, would never believe such bragging.

In a certain sense, it was Bae Juhyun putting herself in a bind.

One bottle of soju wasn’t much, and soon, as the bottle emptied and Bae Juhyun, still sober, casually spoke up, "I’m going to get some kimchi."

Liu Xin’an could easily guess what she was hinting at.

He reached out to block Bae Juhyun’s path to the kitchen.

"Nice try, but we agreed on one bottle."

"I’m really not drunk. Don’t I look perfectly fine to you?"

Bae Juhyun felt genuinely okay, and in fact, she was.

But the preconceived notion made Liu Xin’an firmly believe in Bae Juhyun’s low alcohol tolerance.

Before she wasn’t his girlfriend, and he had no say.

But now things were different.

"No can do."

"Hey! I paid for it!"

"Even so, no."