Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?

First, she set the rice to steam. Bae Juhyun then washed all the necessary ingredients one by one, and the meat was also marinated.

Then, she tiptoed to the refrigerator door and stealthily opened it to take a peek at the cake she had placed inside earlier.

Hmm...good, nothing looks unusual.

Afterward, she closed the refrigerator door, returned to the countertop, and continued preparing dinner.

While she was seriously chopping vegetables, the approaching footsteps startled Bae Juhyun. She quickly put down the knife and wiped her hands casually on her apron, hurrying to stand in front of Liu Xin'an.

"What are you doing here?"

Liu Xin'an, who came over to get a glass of water, was completely baffled.

"I'm getting water."

Kissing can really dry up your mouth.

It's common to feel parched, and at this moment, he really needed some hydration.

"Don't drink cold water, it's bad for you. Go on, I'll get you hot water in a bit."

Bae Juhyun deliberately or inadvertently blocked the refrigerator, waving Liu Xin'an off impatiently.

This statement made Liu Xin'an burst into laughter.

"Hey, aren't you the one who's not supposed to say that."

Koreans aren't used to drinking hot water. Even Bae Juhyun only got used to holding a thermal cup daily after his repeated nagging, sipping hot water now and then.

"Out, out. Today, the kitchen is my territory. You're not allowed in."

She shoved Liu Xin'an, trying to use her strength to push him out of the kitchen.

However, her unusual behavior left Liu Xin'an puzzled.

"Are you, by any chance, doing something bad behind my back in the kitchen?"

"How could that be."

Liu Xin'an raised an eyebrow, thought for a moment, then ignored Bae Juhyun's pushing. He slightly bent down, hugged Bae Juhyun's legs, and with a bit of effort, lifted her up.

"Ah!!"

The sudden lift caught Bae Juhyun completely off guard. She let out a scream and began to slap Liu Xin'an's back in annoyance.

This level of backslapping could almost be considered a massage. He walked to the countertop, checked the prepared ingredients, ensured Bae Juhyun hadn't messed anything up, and then set her down again.

Afterward, without waiting for Bae Juhyun to take a breath, he began examining her seriously.

"Your hands."

"Huh?"

"Let me see your hands."

Bae Juhyun, still dazed, spread out her fair little hands. When Liu Xin'an kept examining them over and over, she finally realized what Liu Xin'an was worried about.

"I didn't cut my hand, nor did I ruin the ingredients."

"Phew, good. If you did cut your hand, remember to tell me. Surprise or not, your safety is the most important thing, understand?"

"Got it~" Bae Juhyun replied sweetly, then continued to push Liu Xin'an, "I'll get you hot water. Go sit in the living room and don't disturb me."

"Sure, sure, I know."

The playful coaxing left no room for argument. Liu Xin'an nodded with a smile, cooperating with Bae Juhyun's actions, obediently retreating to the living room.

Once she confirmed Liu Xin'an had returned to the living room, Bae Juhyun let out a big sigh, quickly got a cup of water, and set it on the heater.

After a while, Bae Juhyun strolled over to Liu Xin'an with a cup in hand and set it down beside him.

Just as she turned to leave, Liu Xin'an quickly grabbed her hand.

"Hmm?"

"Here's a reward for you."

The so-called reward from Liu Xin'an was a kiss he initiated.

Of course, it's hard to say who was rewarding whom.

Anyway, Bae Juhyun didn't resist much.

The light kiss didn't last long; after the brief moment, Bae Juhyun continued diligently preparing dinner.

Finally, after 20 minutes of meticulous preparation, Bae Juhyun's voice reached Liu Xin'an's ears.

"Come over~"

Liu Xin'an had already paused 'Knowing Bros.' Upon hearing Bae Juhyun's call, he got up and headed to the kitchen.

Even before reaching the kitchen door, a savory aroma wafted into his nose, making him feel entirely at ease.

He quickened his pace, taking long strides to reach Bae Juhyun's side, and looked at the stir-fried eggs with tomatoes and a dish of attractively presented green pepper stir-fry.

"Did you learn this from my mom?"

"Oh? How did you know?"

"I could smell it. It looks like it'll taste amazing. Looks like I'm going to eat a lot of rice today."

Liu Xin'an said enthusiastically, then picked up the two dishes and headed to the living room.

In his own home, there was no need to be so formal about eating at the dining table.

Once he placed the dishes down, Liu Xin'an turned back to get the rice.

But Bae Juhyun had already served the rice and was following not far behind him.

Quickly trotting over, Liu Xin'an took the rice from Bae Juhyun's hands, not forgetting to sweetly compliment her.

"Thank you, darling."

The praise brought a smile to Bae Juhyun's face. After Liu Xin'an set the rice properly and stood aside, Bae Juhyun skillfully took out her phone from her pocket.

You have to take pictures first.

After taking the photos, Bae Juhyun looked at the dishes she was very satisfied with, and couldn't help but shake her shoulders excitedly.

"It's definitely super delicious!"

"Are you going to post it?"

"Hmm, you post it. I won't post it," Bae Juhyun really wanted to post, but for her followers, today was a day unrelated to them.