Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?

After parking the car in a nearby lot, Liu Xin'an didn't get out right away. Instead, he waited for the beautiful woman in the passenger seat to touch up her makeup.

However, since this wasn't an especially formal occasion and they were just going to meet her own mother, Bae Juhyun didn't go overboard with her makeup. She simply applied a light touch and then flashed Liu Xin'an a gorgeous smile.

"Pretty?"

"Sixteen years of studying didn't equip me with the right words to praise your breathtaking beauty. Luckily, I'm Liu Xin'an. If I were anyone else, I'd probably hate Liu Xin'an for life."

"What is that? Do you have to bring up your education?" Bae Juhyun frowned and mumbled in dissatisfaction, clearly not feeling flattered by Liu Xin'an's words.

This left Liu Xin'an quite helpless. He swore he was just trying to compliment his girlfriend from a different angle.

"I mean, you're beautiful, beautiful to the point where I can't find the right words."

"Then just say that. Why make it so complicated?"

Bae Juhyun rolled her eyes at her boyfriend. Seeing the blank expression on Liu Xin'an's face, she laughed like an old man, reached out to grab his big hand, and gave it a gentle squeeze to show her apology.

"Alright! Let's get out of the car and give my mom a big surprise!"

"More likely a big scare, and we'll probably frighten the other customers too."

"No way, I am Bae Juhyun! Irene from Red Velvet. Dining with me is their pleasure!"

"Hey, you better not say that outside," Liu Xin'an said, eyes wide open.

"...I'm just saying it to you. I'm not stupid," Bae Juhyun was just joking with Liu Xin'an.

She absolutely did not mean that from her heart. Sure, she was popular, but she wasn't arrogant!

As an artist, she maintained a grateful heart and knew clearly that her success was entirely due to her fans' support.

After finishing her words, Bae Juhyun got out of the car first. Since they were back in her hometown and her relationship with Liu Xin'an was already public, she only wore a baseball cap, not even bothering with a mask.

Her beautiful face was thus completely revealed.

Liu Xin'an quickly followed her out. He was even more at ease. Though he had a certain level of recognition in Korea, honestly... compared to Seoul, his fame in Daegu was significantly lower.

So it was no big deal for him either.

After locking the car, Liu Xin'an took Bae Juhyun's little hand in his, intertwining fingers in an affectionate gesture that earned him a sweet smile from his girlfriend.

"Aren't we being a bit too bold?"

"Going public was for this exact reason~ Now we don't have to be so cautious!"

Bae Juhyun shook the hand that held hers, smiling gleefully. She even jumped to hug Liu Xin'an, making it clear for everyone to see their affection.

"Alright, let's go inside."

"Yeah."

The restaurant was on the first floor of a building and wasn't very big in size.

However, since it was lunchtime, the place was bustling with office workers enjoying tasty fried chicken inside, which could be seen through the glass windows.

"It's quite packed... are you sure you want to go in?"

"It's fine, if we get recognized, we get recognized~"

Although Bae Juhyun appeared nonchalant, Liu Xin'an, who knew her well, guessed easily that Bae Juhyun probably hoped people would recognize them at this moment...

Why else would Bae Juhyun be so eager to go public!

It wasn't just to flaunt their love openly in front of fans!

Unable to resist Bae Juhyun, Liu Xin'an let her drag him into the restaurant.

Business was booming, and the service was impeccable. As soon as Liu Xin'an and Bae Juhyun entered, the waiter at the door bowed and greeted them.

"Welcome..."

The waiter instinctively recited the greeting but froze, cheeks turning red upon recognizing the unmistakable face of Bae Juhyun.

"Ir... Ir..."

"Oh~ New employee?" Bae Juhyun curiously observed the young face. The old employees all knew her, but this was her first time seeing this newbie.

Because the scene at the entrance was so unusual, a girl at the counter also looked over in curiosity.

Spotting Bae Juhyun, she froze for a second before rushing out from behind the counter.

"Juhyun unnie, why did you suddenly come to the store?"

"Jeongeun~ Long time no see~"

Bae Juhyun knew the girl in front of her. She waved playfully and greeted her.

The girl named Jeongeun smiled and waved back, but her gaze quickly shifted to the tall man next to Bae Juhyun.

Then, Jeongeun's expression turned a bit reserved: "Is this Juhyun unnie's boyfriend?"

"Yes, my boyfriend Liu Xin'an. Are there any seats available?"

"There are... but are you sure you want to stay inside?"

In just a short moment, some of the customers were already glancing curiously in their direction.

Additionally, some recognized Bae Juhyun and were excitedly holding up their phones to snap pictures.

"Why not?" Bae Juhyun wasn't fazed by the attention. Instead, she snuggled closer to Liu Xin'an, striking a natural pose that highlighted her photogenic side.