"Why did you come down alone, Juhyun? Where’s Liu Xin’an?"
As Bae Juhyun got into the van, Kang Seulgi reached out to help her sit down and curiously asked.
Bae Juhyun looked around the van interior and then patted Kang Seulgi’s leg.
"Seulgi, you go sit in the back, I’ll take your spot and let Liu Xin’an sit at mine."
Due to her position as the team leader, Bae Juhyun always sat closest to the van entrance.
This way, she could easily take care of her younger teammates, whether getting in or out.
Kang Seulgi usually sat beside her, but since Liu Xin’an would join soon, it was necessary to make space for him.
"Okay." Kang Seulgi agreed, nodding her head. She got up and walked to the back, sitting with her same-age friend, Son Seungwan, who reluctantly made room for her.
"Why do you have to sit with me?!" Son Seungwan complained, only to be pulled into a playful headlock by Kang Seulgi.
"Aish... So where’s Liu Xin’an?"
"I woke him up after he fell asleep. He’s getting ready, give him a moment."
Bae Juhyun took Kang Seulgi’s seat and naturally pulled out a bag of snacks from her usual stash.
The ripping sound echoed loudly in the van, making Kang Seulgi jump. She quickly asked, "What’s that noise?" Thɪs chapter is updated by novel·fiɾe·net
"Your snacks. Wanna share?"
"Ahhh! This is so unfair, eating my snacks like that!"
Kang Seulgi pouted. She had originally hidden those snacks to sneak them during the event. Now, she regretted telling Bae Juhyun her hiding spot!
"I’ll buy you more later... Here, want some?"
"No, I’m waiting for the barbecue." Kang Seulgi looked longingly at the familiar bag in Bae Juhyun’s hands but eventually shook her head.
After all, Bae Juhyun promised to buy more, so she decided to be generous and let it go.
They chatted idly in the van for about twenty minutes until, under Bae Juhyun’s eager gaze, a familiar figure finally appeared.
Compared to when he just woke up, Liu Xin’an now looked much more refreshed.
He had changed his clothes, although his hair was still a bit damp, adding to his already superior looks.
The slightly wet hair only made his gentle demeanor seem a bit more... alluring.
This guy actually wore a shirt!
As a shirt lover, she almost drooled.
Liu Xin’an had seen Bae Juhyun’s van before, so he quickly spotted the familiar black vehicle.
He walked fast to the van and was about to open the front passenger door when the rear door opened instead. Bae Juhyun poked her head out, "Come here, Taekyon is in the front."
As she finished speaking, the front window rolled down, revealing Seong Taekyon’s round face.
"Yeah, Xin’an, sit in the back."
"Okay." Liu Xin’an complied, making his way to Bae Juhyun and entering the van.
The spacious back seat made Liu Xin’an exclaim, "So this is what the back of a van looks like."
When he used to travel with Im Nayeon at JYP, he often sat in the front seat because Im Nayeon would usually fall asleep as soon as she got in, with the back seat curtains always drawn.
This was Liu Xin’an’s first time properly sitting in the back seat.
"What did you imagine the back seat to be like?"
Kim Yerin leaned over curiously.
"More ordinary than this?"
"It’s hard to describe. Anyway, sorry for making you wait, I overslept." Liu Xin’an said awkwardly.
"No worries, we ended late. We’ve already kept you waiting for two hours."
"Yeah, it’s no problem." Son Seungwan called him "Oppa" in a way that made Liu Xin’an feel awkward. He frowned but couldn’t resist his curiosity and glanced back at the smiling Son Seungwan.
"Where’d you learn to call me that?"
"Your fans call you that all the time. We’ve met quite a few of them at our events recently."
"My fans?" Liu Xin’an was confused about what his fans had to do with them.
"Yes, your fans think they might meet you at our events, so they often come to them."
Liu Xin’an felt helpless. He knew these women had been misled. If his fans wanted to know if he was attending, they’d just check his livestream or notification groups.
If they went to Bae Juhyun’s events knowing he was live streaming, it meant they either liked Bae Juhyun too but were too shy to admit it or wanted to investigate his relationship with Bae Juhyun.
He was stubborn, but many fans wanted to pry his secrets out of him.
"Events like fan signings?"
"Yes, one of your fans told me directly... and even asked about your relationship with Juhyun. Are all your fans this nosy?"
Liu Xin’an felt embarrassed and quickly apologized to his amused girlfriend.
"Sorry, they have too much free time. If this happens again, just brush them off."