Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?

After all, Liu Xin'an announcing for them was something even they didn't know about.

Soon enough, Bae Juhyun came running and pushed open the door to their dressing room, her beautiful eyes searching the room for the man's figure, but unfortunately, she came back even faster than Liu Xin'an did.

For some reason, Bae Juhyun felt a tinge of disappointment, but it instantly vanished as soon as a familiar male voice sounded from behind her.

"Oh? Why are you so fast?"

Liu Xin'an looked at the petite figure before him with some surprise, but what Bae Juhyun did next turned his surprise into resignation.

Because just as he finished speaking, the woman had already thrown herself at him, ignoring the staff's amused glances in the room.

"Why did you suddenly go up there!"

Listening to his girlfriend's question, Liu Xin'an cleverly guessed that "up there" referred to the big screen.

"Uh... the PD asked me to help with your announcements. I thought it sounded fun, so I agreed."

"Then why didn't you tell me in advance?"

"Was it a surprise?" Liu Xin'an's smiling expression made Bae Juhyun feel both love and hate. Even though she did imprudently hug this guy, she couldn't entirely ignore everyone to get intimate with Liu Xin'an, nor could she beat him up.

Moreover, before long, the sisters she had left behind quickly entered the dressing room.

"Oh no, we're going to get sore eyes from this."

"Don't you think you should consider the location? Is this really the place for such things?"

Compared to Kim Yerin and Son Seungwan's teasing, Kang Seulgi was more curious about why Liu Xin'an suddenly appeared on the big screen.

"How did you suddenly end up on the big screen?"

The arrival of the sisters made Bae Juhyun release her arms from around her boyfriend, but she still stood by Liu Xin'an's side, looking up at the man beside her, the love in her eyes seemingly tangible.

Liu Xin'an patiently explained the situation again to the few of them, and after they showed expressions of realization, he tilted his head to look at Bae Juhyun beside him.

"You should rest for a bit."

From the earlier hug, he could feel how much she had been sweating.

The intense performance surely drained much of her energy.

She still had to go on stage one more time, so letting her rest now was of utmost importance.

Bae Juhyun didn't refuse and nodded, finally withdrawing her eyes that had been fixed on Liu Xin'an. She went to the side to touch up her makeup, then waited for the next part of the schedule.

As for Liu Xin'an...

"Taekyon, the PD should have told you, right?"

Seong Taekyon nodded. He was an early informed participant in this matter.

"You performed exceptionally well, young man. It feels like a waste if you don't enter the entertainment industry."

Liu Xin'an's performance was absolutely perfect just now. He was clear on where his strengths lay, so he displayed them to their fullest.

Seong Taekyon's compliment made Liu Xin'an give an embarrassed smile. He shrugged and didn't answer Seong Taekyon's question, just quietly stood aside, patiently waiting for the event to end.

———

Not everyone warmly welcomes the arrival of 2022.

At least for Bae Juhyun, the passage of time has never brought her happiness.

Because this year, she turned 31.

Finally finishing the busy year-end work, Bae Juhyun deservedly got a two-day holiday. Compared to Son Seungwan and Kang Seulgi, who still had schedules to attend, she was relatively lucky.

... Or perhaps "lucky" isn't the right word. Having no work and hanging around at home might actually be unfortunate, right?

Bae Juhyun couldn't be bothered to dwell on it.

Uninvited, she came over to Liu Xin'an's home and, without disturbing his work, headed straight into his bedroom and fell asleep.

When night fell, Bae Juhyun awoke from thirst, reached for the cup on the bedside, which was still steaming, and took a sip.

After sipping a few mouthfuls, she put the cup down, lazily leaned against the headboard, and texted Liu Xin'an.

Before long, Liu Xin'an opened the bedroom door and appeared in the doorway.

The fact she could drink hot water indicated Liu Xin'an already knew she was there.

As for how she got caught...

She seemed to have forgotten to pick up the bag she left on the sofa.

"Didn't disturb your live stream, did I~"

Just seeing Liu Xin'an couldn't hold back her good mood.

The slightly rising tone of her voice revealed this.

As for the question...

Liu Xin'an came to the bedside and sat down, a wry smile on his face.

"You used to check if I was live streaming in my room, but now you don't even bother to check anymore, huh."

"I was too tired, so I didn't feel like checking."

Kidding, now that she and Liu Xin'an were public, she didn't have to worry about Liu Xin'an being criticized by fans for cancelling a stream because of her, so... she felt much more at ease.

"Come here, let me give you a massage."

"So, were you still streaming?"

Bae Juhyun pulled her slender legs out from under the blanket and placed them on Liu Xin'an's lap. Her toes, smooth and round like pearls, slightly curled.

"No, I finished. I was thinking of sneaking into your bed, but you woke up so quickly."

"Hmph, I sensed your mischievous intent, so I woke up!"