Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?

"That makes sense, let's keep it simple this time." He said with a smile, while Bae Juhyun, standing in front of him, was slightly flustered, her lips slightly parted.

"By the way, where are Sooyoung and Yerin?" Liu Xin'an changed the subject.

Bae Juhyun snapped out of it, seeming a bit more at ease.

"They have schedules, so it'll be just a few of us for dinner. Have you ordered yet?"

"Not yet, waiting for you two."

"Then let me call the waiter." Liu Xin'an, not far from the door, got up and cheerfully took on the task of ordering. After asking what everyone wanted to eat, he memorized it firmly and left the private room.

Not long after Liu Xin'an left, Bae Juhyun sat down, looking a bit deflated, and irritably rubbed her cheeks.

She didn't blame Son Seungwan for being so blunt. Given Liu Xin'an's sensitivity, it was only a matter of time before he'd notice her dilemma.

It's just... both parties in a relationship need to contribute equally.

And right now, they were obviously in an unbalanced, delicate situation.

"Juhyun unnie, are you okay?"

Bae Juhyun lifted her eyes to look at Kang Seulgi, who was gazing at her with concern, then lightly patted her own face.

She couldn't think too much now, at least... she didn't want to show her bad state in front of Liu Xin'an.

She had to keep smiling!

The dinner progressed like any usual occasion. It had been quite a while since Bae Juhyun and the others had eaten jajangmyeon, so they were all very happy with the meal.

Liu Xin'an didn't reject the localized version of jajangmyeon either. Of course, when it came to taste, he couldn't for the life of him call this sweet dish jajangmyeon!

It's as strange as a pancake stuffed with hotdog and roasted chicken!

And that was just Liu Xin'an's own opinion, not representing anyone else.

"Are you going to record songs later?"

"Yes, this mini-album has six songs, I have to record them seriously. Would you like to come and watch?"

"I think I'll pass, I have work to do when I get back."

"Seems like, Liu Xin'an, you work even harder than us." Son Seungwan commented offhandedly after sipping on some seafood soup.

Liu Xin'an waved his hand with a smile. It's not exactly comparable; streaming is manageable, but editing is the most energy-consuming part.

After all, making the videos more interesting relies not just on time, but also on inspiration.

A year ago, Liu Xin'an used to scoff at the idea of shortening video lengths, but now he's started adapting to the trend by trimming his videos to under 15 minutes.

Back then, he was in a state where he was fine with just himself being full.

Now...

He has to save up for a family.

Earning money isn't shameful!

"Live streaming isn't that tiring; I feel more relaxed compared to you all."

Bae Juhyun and the others' intense schedules were something he'd always noticed.

With their sometimes back-to-back ten-plus-hour long schedules, he felt both heartache and admiration watching them.

"We just get busy for a few months, but don't you work every day?"

"Well... once you get used to it, it's alright."

"It's funny, we're used to it too."

"Eat your food." Noticing that her boyfriend was somewhat at a loss for words, Bae Juhyun stepped in to defend him.

Her protective gesture gave all three present an indescribable feeling.

Liu Xin'an only felt warm being protected by Bae Juhyun, while Kang Seulgi and Son Seungwan simply found it awkward.

After all, they used to be the ones being shielded by Bae Juhyun!

They were here first!

After dinner, the group headed to the parking lot.

Since it was nighttime and they were all dressed up, even though it was a busy time, they weren't directly recognized by the public.

Aware that she would soon be parting with Liu Xin'an, Bae Juhyun couldn't help but hug him. Despite the coat between them, she seemed to feel her heart closely connected to Liu Xin'an's.

"Hmm..."

Knowing Bae Juhyun didn't want to part, Liu Xin'an smiled warmly, gently caressing her back, and whispered softly into her ear.

"I'll come see you tomorrow."

"Huh? Better not, you need to focus on work."

Bae Juhyun quickly let go of Liu Xin'an, looking earnestly into his eyes as she spoke each word.

She didn't want to become a hindrance on Liu Xin'an's career path.

"But I really want to see you."

"Ah, don't say such things, it makes me want to run back to you."

In fact, right now, she could completely choose not to stay in the dorms and live with Liu Xin'an instead.

But...

Doing so would dampen her work enthusiasm.

She didn't want to be a stumbling block in Liu Xin'an's work, nor did she want Liu Xin'an to affect her.

"I'd welcome that so much."

Her boyfriend's cheeky response made Bae Juhyun smile gently. Carefully observing their surroundings to ensure no one was watching, she mustered the courage, slightly tiptoed, and pressed her slightly cool lips to his warm ones.

In less than a second, she pulled away from the addictive lips, took two steps back with a pressing smile.

"Hurry up and go, we have to get back too."

She might be the first female artist daring enough to kiss her partner right on the street...