Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?

"...Your company really cares about my feelings. Kim Heechul gave me a lesson once, and now you guys are giving me another one." Liu Xin'an was in a fit of laughter and tears over the Red Velvet members' concern for him.

"Stop talking nonsense, we're here to train you voluntarily. Hey, we are your seniors in variety shows, so show some respect!"

Six months ago, Park Sooyoung definitely wouldn't have talked to Liu Xin'an like this.

But now, she and Kim Yerin aren't as unfamiliar with Liu Xin'an as they were at the beginning. Having known him for over a year, she can joke with him like Son Seungwan and Kang Seulgi do, so she patted the table and grumbled.

Her rebuttal also sounded the horn of counterattack for the others. Son Seungwan glared with her big eyes, putting on a fierce expression.

But for someone like Son Seungwan, known for her "expressive face," her attempt at looking fierce just seemed amusing to Liu Xin'an.

"Right, even I debuted in 2015. If I'm not mistaken, Mr. Liu Xin'an, this is your first time participating in a variety show recording as a host, right?" Kim Yerin chimed in.

"...I'm from China; I don't play the seniority game." Liu Xin'an defended himself.

However, the person who directly quashed his argument left him speechless.

Because that person was his dear girlfriend, Bae Juhyun.

Holding a plate of fruit as she approached him, Bae Juhyun slowly spoke while Liu Xin'an watched in shock, "Xin'an, isn't there a saying in China, 'When in Rome, do as the Romans do'?"

"Wow..."

The ridiculousness of the situation almost made Liu Xin'an cough up blood, and his frustrated expression prompted a synchronized high-five from the five beautiful women in front of him.

There was nothing Liu Xin'an could do but smile wryly and helplessly, plopping down into the corner of the sofa, leaning against the armrest.

Knowing her intervention was a blow to Liu Xin'an, Bae Juhyun chuckled softly and went behind him, trying to ease his shoulders, but she gave up after a couple of squeezes.

This guy's body is quite toned and solid, and she didn't want to use too much strength.

But her stopping the massage didn't mean she gave up comforting her boyfriend.

Standing behind Liu Xin'an, Bae Juhyun gently placed both hands under his chin and lightly caressed his cheeks.

Though Liu Xin'an shaves diligently, it's hard to completely clean, and the slightly scratchy feeling somehow became addictive for Bae Juhyun.

Liu Xin'an raised his hand holding Bae Juhyun's slightly cool hand, and looked at the others, "When will your endorsements be released?"

"Probably before the New Year. It seems like they're going to release them bit by bit, to ensure there's a new product revealed every month for the next half-year, to maintain the hype better."

"Oh... I don't really get this stuff. Just let me know if anything odd comes up, alright?" Liu Xin'an said as he slightly tilted his head back, looking at Bae Juhyun.

And that rather bold statement earned a smile from Bae Juhyun.

She softly replied, "Mm," while the sisters watching the live drama around them began to coax.

"Ooh~~"

"Cool, Liu Xin'an."

"Such bravado! If we're not signing with S-M in the future, could we possibly join JYP?"

Kang Seulgi couldn't help but start daydreaming about JYP's organic cafeteria.

After all, their leader's boyfriend is practically a nephew-in-law to JYP. This has to count for more than having indifferent parents at S-M, right?

"Hey, you shouldn't say things like that." Bae Juhyun put away her smile and glanced reproachfully at the sisters.

Once they restrained their smiles and stopped teasing, she turned her attention to Son Seungwan.

"Why hasn't the delivery you ordered arrived yet?"

"I don't know either, maybe we ordered too much, so it's taking longer?"

"Possibly."

This made Liu Xin'an curious about the dinner they were about to have.

"What did you order?"

"Japanese food: sushi and sashimi. Can you eat that?"

"I can, but aren't you guys still in the ad shooting stage? Is it okay to eat such rich food?"

Completely missing the mood, Liu Xin'an, demonstrated perfectly what it means to bring up the wrong topic. As soon as he finished speaking, the small hand still on his chin suddenly covered his mouth.

Then, Bae Juhyun's sweet voice sent a chill down Liu Xin'an's spine, "Don't say things you shouldn't~"

Liu Xin'an felt a bit stunned, not because he was being uncooperative, but because...even if he didn't say anything, what this group eats tonight won't just disappear...

Could it be that female artists really know how to deceive themselves?

But in truth, Liu Xin'an was overthinking this. With Bae Juhyun, as one of the rare S-M leaders with actual authority on their team, she'd never let the sisters eat too much right under her nose anyway.

Kang Seulgi and the others understood this too, recognizing that the great meal was merely to improve their recent diet, and not meant for them to eat their fill. Thus, a third of the Japanese feast ended up in Liu Xin'an's belly.

Considering that Bae Juhyun and Liu Xin'an had a serious recording session the next day, nobody indulged in alcohol.

"Have you thought about what questions to let Heechul and the others guess tomorrow?"

The "Knowing Brothers" program had a segment where he and Bae Juhyun needed to come up with some personal questions, and then Kim Heechul and the MCs would have to guess the correct answers to those questions.