At this time, the bustling city of Shanghai was still lively. Bae Juhyun sent a message to Liu Xin’an, dressed up neatly, and tiptoed out of her suite.
She wasn’t too worried about paparazzi at the hotel entrance. Since it was still during the show’s filming time, any would-be sneaky photographers were all at the filming site, not the hotel.
Likewise, there were no fans waiting at the entrance, so Bae Juhyun easily walked out of the hotel and headed towards the neighborhood where Liu Xin’an’s new apartment was, as he instructed.
Near the neighborhood entrance, Bae Juhyun finally saw the figure she had been dreaming about.
Liu Xin’an was also wearing a mask and hat, his handsome face well concealed.
But Bae Juhyun could recognize him with just one glance.
She excitedly ran towards Liu Xin’an. In her imagination, she should have leaped into his arms, and he would have spun her around in joy.
But Liu Xin’an’s reaction left her very annoyed and displeased.
This damn guy actually pretended not to know her, deliberately bypassing her.
Miss Bae stood there in a daze, glaring at him with her beautiful eyes, trying to scold him with her gaze.
Even Liu Xin’an felt a bit awkward. He covered his embarrassment with a cough, glancing around.
"No one followed you, right?"
"... Why do you always think I’ll be secretly photographed every time I go out?"
Bae Juhyun’s exasperated voice made Liu Xin’an grin, "Just being cautious, that’s all."
"Hurry up! It’s so annoying, making us look like we’re sneaking around."
"Aren’t we sneaking around?"
Liu Xin’an received a playful slap from Bae Juhyun, and the couple gazed into each other’s eyes, seeing traces of amusement in them.
At this time, there weren’t many people in the neighborhood. Those who had been out for walks had already gone back to rest, so Liu Xin’an pulled Bae Juhyun along and headed straight to his new apartment.
"How long did you rent it for?"
"Three months? Would someone really rent it for just three months?" Bae Juhyun looked around at the high-end neighborhood. As Liu Xin’an had used an access card to enter, this level of security couldn’t be cheap.
"Nonsense, did you pay extra?"
Liu Xin’an nodded honestly, lightly squeezing the hand he was holding.
"Just a little extra."
Not too much, roughly the rent for half a year. Normally, the rental was for one year.
"Seriously... Couldn’t you wait a few days? It’s not like you had to see me~"
Bae Juhyun playfully complained to Liu Xin’an, though in truth, she was the one eager for alone time with him.
A fitness enthusiast and a man with strong self-discipline, could easily live a single life for a month or two without issues.
Liu Xin’an didn’t expose his girlfriend’s playful tone, instead guiding her into the stairwell, swiping the elevator card, and soon they arrived at Liu Xin’an’s temporary new home.
The spacious room made Bae Juhyun exclaim in awe, but before she could step inside to explore, a powerful force at her waist made her want to scream.
But before she could make a sound, her lips were sealed by his.
The sweet, familiar fragrance spread between their lips. After the initial shock, Bae Juhyun quickly immersed herself in this long-awaited kiss.
She wrapped her arms around his neck passionately, even standing on tiptoe to better match his height.
The deep kiss lasted a long time, and Bae Juhyun, pressed against the wall, was finally released by Liu Xin’an.
Her face flushed pink, eyes smiling, she looked at him with a grin.
"Did you miss me?" Her voice was sticky sweet as she hugged him tightly, looking up playfully.
Her slightly swollen red lips trembled, making Liu Xin’an’s heart flutter as he felt her soft body in his embrace.
He took a deep breath, suppressing the romantic thoughts in his head.
"Yes, I missed you a lot."
"Hee hee hee~ I’m hungry~ Order me some takeout~"
Important things could wait; filling her empty stomach came first.
That afternoon she had only nibbled on a little with Seong Taekyon.
"Alright, let’s go in first."
Bae Juhyun nodded eagerly, then naturally extended her slender leg towards Liu Xin’an, or more precisely, offered her foot in white sneakers.
"Help me change my shoes~" She said, coquettishly.
Liu Xin’an pouted but didn’t refuse, sitting at the entrance and reaching to untie her laces. Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs novᴇlfire.net
This startled Bae Juhyun. She was just joking but realized he was seriously going along with it.
"You’re really helping me?"
"Didn’t you ask me to?"
"Oh~ So considerate, Xin’an. Did you do something bad?"
Liu Xin’an stayed silent, helping his girlfriend remove her shoes. After she put on slippers, he mumbled, "I just feel like I’ve burdened you."
Bae Juhyun, who had been looking around, turned her head in confusion, then guessed what was bothering him after seeing his uneasy expression.
She smiled, walked up to him, and gently cupped his face.
"Don’t overthink it. This is a good thing, you know?"
"A good thing?" He still didn’t quite understand, as he was an outsider to the entertainment world.
"Yes, it’s a good thing. It can even serve as practice for us going public. How is it not a good thing?"
Looking at Bae Juhyun’s cheerful expression, Liu Xin’an fell silent.
After this incident, he really started to consider whether to agree to Bae Juhyun going public in the future...
He didn’t want to see his fans cursing Bae Juhyun.