Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?
Chapter 83. Ramen and Instant Noodles, Ghosts and ’Ghosts’ (Please follow! Please follow!)

Chapter 83: 83. Ramen and Instant Noodles, Ghosts and ’Ghosts’ (Please follow! Please follow!)

After being prompted by Bae Juhyun, Liu Xin’an also remembered his over-the-line action from last time.

Perhaps to some love veterans, the pace of his and Bae Juhyun’s relationship seemed remarkably slow.

They’d been together for almost half a month, and the extent of their intimacy was merely hugs and hand-holding, with cheek kisses tallying up to only twice...

But for two romance newbies like them, even this pace felt a bit too fast.

It wasn’t that Liu Xin’an was overly traditional or timid... It was simply because he liked the person currently leaning on his arm too much.

Therefore, he was very careful to consider Bae Juhyun’s feelings in anything he did.

If he rushed things, it might cause Bae Juhyun to feel offended, and that wouldn’t be good.

"Cough, I won’t do that again."

Liu Xin’an apologized sheepishly, admitting his inexperience with women; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been dumped by his senior back in his first year of university.

For him, who couldn’t tell if Bae Juhyun was angry or shy at this moment, apologizing first was definitely the right move.

However, his submissive tone actually made Bae Juhyun laugh.

She gently bumped her head against Liu Xin’an’s arm and, upon receiving his puzzled look, she averted her gaze, hiding her shy expression as she murmured softly, "It’s not like I was blaming you."

"Then..."

"Enough! That’s it! What are we eating tonight!" Bae Juhyun interrupted hastily. Did this knucklehead really have to bring up those embarrassing topics?

Having the topic rudely switched by Bae Juhyun, even someone as clueless about women as Liu Xin’an could tell she was feeling shy.

He wisely chose not to linger on that subject anymore.

"Do you have any cravings?"

"Nothing particular... How about ramen?"

"Instant noodles?"

"Ramen!"

Instant noodles... What a strange name, it’s just ramen, even Bae Juhyun admitted that it’s convenient to eat.

However, for a Chinese person like Liu Xin’an, he found it hard to accept having instant noodles as a formal meal.

Although saying this might offend many who like instant noodles, but... if one has the capability and time, who would prefer to have instant noodles as a main course?

This was a matter of cultural differences.

It was also an unavoidable issue between Liu Xin’an and Bae Juhyun.

"Ramen and kimchi, that’s decided then."

"Uh..."

"What’s wrong? Don’t you want to eat it?"

Bae Juhyun looked at Liu Xin’an, asking confusedly.

"It’s not that, I’m just not really good at making those. I usually just soak them."

For Liu Xin’an, instant noodles were simply a product where you just add seasoning and hot water.

But eating ramen here seemed to have a rich cultural background.

Bae Juhyun stood up and let go of Liu Xin’an’s hand that she was holding.

"Do you still have some of the kimchi I gave you last time?"

"It’s almost all gone, just a little bit left."

"Hmm... when I head back home, I’ll bring you more. Let’s finish up what’s left today."

Liu Xin’an wasn’t averse to kimchi; he actually found it quite tasty and often used it as a premium pickle.

"Going back home... isn’t your home here?"

"Yes, I work here, but my home is in Daegu."

"Daegu..." Okay, Liu Xin’an was not familiar with this place.

Given the size of this country, outside of the fairly well-known Seoul, he really didn’t know much about other cities.

"I’ll take you there when we get the chance. It may not be as bustling as Seoul, but my hometown is also a great place!"

As a well-known filial daughter of Daegu, Bae Juhyun spared no effort in praising her hometown, trying to create a basic impression of Daegu in Liu Xin’an’s mind with her words.

Regrettably, however, her command of language was a bit too weak.

"If there’s a chance, you must take me there."

"Of course, by the way, Liu Xin’an, where is your hometown?"

"Me? I’m from Jin City."

"Jin City?"

This was a city far too unfamiliar to Bae Juhyun.

Liu Xin’an nodded, adding, "It’s right next to the capital."

Bae Juhyun didn’t know about Jin City, but she had heard of the capital city.

"Oh!"

"Do you want to visit my place sometime? Our breakfasts are quite famous."

"Our breakfasts are delicious too!"

In this aspect, Bae Juhyun did not want to concede; she was very competitive in these peculiar matters.

Liu Xin’an was caught between laughter and tears, he quickly spoke up to remind Bae Juhyun: "Alright, beautiful Miss Bae, are you still making ramen?"

"Ah! It’s all your fault for distracting me."

Suddenly remembering that now was not the time to argue about hometowns, Bae Juhyun instinctively blamed Liu Xin’an first, and then, disregarding his absurd expression, she hurried into the kitchen.

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Although stubbornly calling instant noodles "ramen," at the end of the day, it was highly unlikely to create anything spectacular from instant ramen.

Soon, Bae Juhyun called out loudly to Liu Xin’an, who was watching his phone on the sofa.

Liu Xin’an walked into the kitchen and took over two large bowls.

In the bowls were the instant noodles that Bae Juhyun stubbornly referred to as ramen.

If there was anything different from what he occasionally ate back home, it was probably just the addition of some kimchi to the ramen?

Of course, Liu Xin’an would not display a "that’s it" expression but instead his handsome face was filled with a surprised smile.

"It looks pretty good."

"You must drink the soup, the soup is the essence."

Bae Juhyun was pleased with Liu Xin’an’s reaction. She divided the chopsticks and handed two to Liu Xin’an, then sat opposite him.

Eating was definitely better done at the dining table, especially when it involved noodle soup like this.

How could Liu Xin’an possibly forget Bae Juhyun’s advice? He first sipped the soup and then raised his eyebrows slightly in surprise.

After adding some kimchi, the instant noodle soup was indeed more refreshing than before.

"It’s very refreshing, is it the effect of the kimchi?"

Bae Juhyun nodded, her beautiful eyes squinting happily, and her smiling face made Liu Xin’an’s appetite grow.

"Does it taste good?"

"Mhm, very nice."

Liu Xin’an nodded, this time with not a trace of pretense.

Eating such warm instant noodles during the cold winter was indeed a pleasure.

He was fine, as he wasn’t dressed very much and drinking more soup did not make him feel overheated.

However, Bae Juhyun, who was dressed in a turtleneck sweatshirt, was somewhat uncomfortable.

Although she was not someone who easily sweated, being dressed snugly and drinking the hot ramen soup soon made her reach for the tissues to wipe the sweat from her forehead.

This was after she had tied her hair up.

Bae Juhyun’s slightly disheveled appearance was noticed by Liu Xin’an, but after thinking it over, he figured he had no way to help, and so he remained silent, quietly eating.

The two bowls of instant noodles weren’t a lot, and Bae Juhyun’s portion was even less than Liu Xin’an’s, so she finished quickly. Then, she sniffled and let her tied-up hair down.

"I’m going to go change into something else first; it’s so hot."

"Just wear a short sleeve, my house’s floor heating is really strong."

"Um, okay."

Bae Juhyun nodded and soon left Liu Xin’an’s house.

Not long after, Bae Juhyun reemerged in front of Liu Xin’an in a light purple short-sleeved top, her hair tied in a bun.

This time, Bae Juhyun seemed much more relaxed than before.

She stood pertly in front of Liu Xin’an, hands behind her back, lightly blinking her beautiful eyes: "Does this look good?"

"I think if I ever get the chance to tell my friends you are my girlfriend, they would doubt whether I’m dating a celebrity."

Liu Xin’an wasn’t stingy with his compliments, as in his heart, Bae Juhyun’s beauty had long surpassed those celebrities he knew.

However, this comparison made Bae Juhyun unsure of what expression to show.

Should she say he guessed well or that he was lucky with his guess... she actually was a celebrity.

Bae Juhyun thought it best to skip this topic for now.

"I’ll go sit on the sofa for now; I’ll leave these to you."

"Sure, I’ll take care of the washing up."

Liu Xin’an sped up his eating, finishing the noodles and soup, and then took the dishes they had used to the kitchen sink to wash.

He hadn’t expected to use his kitchen so frequently, so now he was considering whether to just get a dishwasher.

After tidying up the dishes, Liu Xin’an dried his hands and then left the kitchen to join Bae Juhyun.

Watching movies had become their reliable form of entertainment when together, as Bae Juhyun didn’t play games, and neither did she want Liu Xin’an to watch any variety shows, so movies or dramas were a great choice.

After a few seconds of thought, Bae Juhyun found a classic TV series.

She started the first episode and then tilted her head to look at the man next to her.

"Have you seen this before?"

Liu Xin’an glanced at the title and then his expression turned very strange.

"Goblin?"

He vividly remembered the last time they watched "Train to Busan" together. Her screams and shocks during that movie.

Normally, watching a movie with a beauty should have been an extremely enjoyable experience, but the jumpy Bae Juhyun managed to make it less so.

Keeping that last lesson in mind, Liu Xin’an cautiously suggested, "How about we watch something else?"

Bae Juhyun was startled, as she hadn’t thought much about it. People she had startled throughout her life were countless; if she had to remember every time, she would be exhausted.

"Why? It’s a very good one."

"Uh... isn’t it scary?"

Had Liu Xin’an not reminded her, it would have been fine, but now that he did, Bae Juhyun’s otherwise fair face quickly flushed a rouge.

Good, she remembered now.

She gritted her teeth: "This one isn’t scary!"

"That’s good, that’s good."

"Ah! Liu Xin’an!"

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