Chapter 400: Temporary Trip Successfully Concluded (2)
"Truly, you two are quite the affectionate pair. Feels like I see you and Irene on my phone every day this past half month."
"That's why I'm laying low today." Liu Xin'an spread his hands, though his gaze remained on Bae Juhyun on stage.
Watching Bae Juhyun perform is a delight; if possible, Liu Xin'an doesn't want to miss any of her performances in the future.
"You kept denying it at the show, insisting you and Irene are just friends."
Liu Xin'an indeed never denied his relationship with Bae Juhyun in public, but in the private setting of a filming site, the gossip-loving YUQI had asked him for the truth.
Being asked directly by YUQI in person is different from seeing the comments in an online chat.
He could pretend not to see the comments, but he couldn't pretend not to hear YUQI's voice.
So at the time, to avoid any accidents, Liu Xin'an had no choice but to lie.
Yes... and that's precisely why YUQI is poking fun at him now.
"Had no choice, really."
"True, true, I get it. Let's catch up when you're back in Seoul. Zhiyuan mentioned you two days ago."
YUQI said sweetly, and her use of the term "Zhiyuan" made Liu Xin'an pause.
"Dai Zhiyuan?"
"Yeah, didn't you know I know Zhiyuan?"
Liu Xin'an shook his head; he had never asked, and Dai Zhiyuan had never mentioned it.
YUQI pouted but didn't mind, instead pulling out her phone and looking at Liu Xin'an.
"We have a group chat. Want to join?"
"Group chat? What group chat?"
"It's for Chinese artists working here. You know Vivian Ning from S-M, right?"
Liu Xin'an nodded. He had indeed met Vivian Ning once when he went to S-M, so saying he knows her isn't off the mark.
"It's a group for artists working here. Want to join?"
Liu Xin'an twitched a bit at his lips, "I'm not an artist."
"You've been on shows, and you'll probably be on them with Irene, right?"
It was a perfectly reasonable question, and Liu Xin'an didn't know how to refute it. In the end, he pouted, "I'll pass. I only know Vivian Ning and you; I'm not familiar with the others. Just contact me directly if anything comes up."
"Tsk, acting all high and mighty."
"I'll treat you to dinner later."
"Then I want to eat Gou Bu Li."
"Gou Bu Li is just to fool tourists. Who actually has that when visiting Jincheng?"
"Ah, then I'll have Jianbing Guozi!"
"Sure."
After chatting for a while, YUQI went off for final preparations with her teammates before getting on stage. Meanwhile, Bae Juhyun and Kang Seulgi concluded their event, waved goodbye to fans, and left the stage.
Performing two songs hadn't tired Bae Juhyun, so even after work, she remained exuberant.
"Not heading back to the hotel with us?"
"No, we're heading straight to the airport soon. You and Juhyun can head back."
Kang Seulgi had already packed her luggage when she came over, and soon a car would pick them up to go to the airport, and she'd fly back to Seoul.
Liu Xin'an and Bae Juhyun needed to return to the hotel since their families were still there.
"Alright, then we're off. Take care of Yerin for me."
"Sure, don't worry." Kang Seulgi nodded, smiling as she replied.
With the impromptu work over, Bae Juhyun leaned back lazily in the front passenger seat after getting into the car.
Since their elders planned to while away their time at the hotel, they used the car initially rented by Bae Juhyun for today's commute from the hotel.
"YUQI knows Old Dai, huh."
Liu Xin'an commented to Bae Juhyun about what had just happened while driving.
"Hm? They know each other?"
"It's not surprising, right? YUQI is a bonafide public figure, often dealing with people like Old Dai for business."
"True," Bae Juhyun nodded casually. Then she casually glanced at her phone, suddenly realizing something important.
"Today is the third day, right?"
"The third day of what?"
"The third day since we came here for the trip."
Liu Xin'an nodded in agreement; if they count the day they arrived in Jeju as the first day, then yesterday, which involved taking his parents to experience haenyeo and sweating sessions, would be the second day.
So today is indeed the third day.
The third day...
The third day?!
Liu Xin'an finally remembered what he had pushed out of his mind.
"Oh no! I forgot about Li Chenglu!"
"Did Chenglu mention when her flight is?"
"Not yet. Why don't you give her a call and ask?"
Logically, if Li Chenglu were getting on a plane, she would have contacted them in advance, but so far, neither Liu Xin'an nor Bae Juhyun had received a call from her.
Bae Juhyun didn't hesitate; she quickly took out her phone, found Li Chenglu's number, and dialed.
Soon, the call connected, and Li Chenglu's voice came through the phone, "Juhyun?"
"Chenglu, are you coming over today?"
"I'll be there a bit later; I'll land around 8 PM."
"We'll come to pick you up then."
"Sure, I'll contact you before I board. I'm busy now."
"Okay."
The brief call ended, and Bae Juhyun let out a big sigh of relief.
As long as they didn't miss it, she was worried Li Chenglu might show up without a word, which wouldn't have been good.
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