"Not really." Just kidding, how could she admit on a show that she got drunk when she was with Liu Xin’an?
If she really said that, who knows how the media would report it.
"I wasn’t drunk. After drinking, I became very, very, very curious about his job."
"His work as a livestreamer, right... Speaking of which, Irene, didn’t you mention before that one of the jobs you wanted to do was being a streamer?"
"Yes! So at that time, I suggested if I could watch his stream because he didn’t show his face then. I thought I’d just sit quietly and watch."
Listening to Bae Juhyun beside him describing their first livestream together, Liu Xin’an couldn’t help but recall that situation.
He remembered that person accidentally making a sound, and that time was their first close call with almost being exposed to their viewers.
"Oh~ It’s getting more like a drama."
"Might as well have JTBC film their story, I can invest!"
"Hey, let Irene finish." Seo Janghoon, caught up in the gossip, frowned and signaled everyone to quiet down. Today, he wasn’t even interested in doing the show, he just wanted to savor this sweet moment on set.
Seeing everyone quiet down again to listen intently, Bae Juhyun continued: "But I don’t understand Chinese, and Xin’an streams in Chinese. Plus, it was in the afternoon, and I like to sleep with the TV on as white noise..."
"Ah! Plus, you said being around Xin’an makes you very relaxed, so did you fall asleep?" Kim Heechul suddenly chimed in with a flash of insight.
Bae Juhyun nodded: "Yes."
"What was Xin’an’s reaction then?"
"Me?" Caught off guard by the question, Liu Xin’an pointed at himself, "Honestly... I was pretty dumbfounded."
"...Being treated by Irene, and your first reaction was being dumbfounded? In a way, Xin’an is quite an amazing person too."
Liu Xin’an shrugged innocently: "I’m quite focused when I work."
"Uh... Should I speak now?"
"Yes, let Xin’an tell it."
Liu Xin’an glanced at Bae Juhyun, who just nodded lightly, indicating she was okay with it, before he continued recounting the situation at the time.
"I was worried my speaking during streaming would wake her up, so I paused the stream and carried her to my room."
"Hey!" This somewhat suggestive statement immediately caused a stir on set.
And as Bae Juhyun’s immediate senior and older brother figure, Kim Heechul was the first to call out instinctively.
Then Kang Hodong, Lee Soogeun, and even the usually quiet Lee Sangmin started to exclaim loudly.
"You didn’t do anything to Irene, did you?"
"Irene, you’re too relaxed!"
"In such a moment, shouldn’t your first reaction be to wake Irene up? You’re being dishonest, Xin’an!"
Liu Xin’an grinned awkwardly, while Bae Juhyun beside him laughed so hard she could barely lift her head off the table. Thɪs chapter is updated by novel※fire.net
Finally, once everyone settled down, Liu Xin’an sighed: "You’re misunderstanding, I didn’t do anything. I just carried her to the room and then went back to continue streaming. There are recordings to prove it, and my living room has surveillance cameras. Please don’t misunderstand."
"That’s good, that’s good."
Hearing Liu Xin’an’s earnest explanation, everyone accepted his point.
"Actually, I was awake at that time." Bae Juhyun suddenly added.
And her statement left everyone, including Liu Xin’an, stunned.
Liu Xin’an looked shocked, vividly recalling the moment.
Because after he carried Bae Juhyun back, when he finished streaming and went to wake her, he unexpectedly didn’t find her.
He then didn’t see her again for several days in a row.
That’s why it was so memorable to him.
But now Bae Juhyun said she was awake back then...
"Yes, because I didn’t know how to face you at the time, so I pretended to be asleep. It was also then that I realized I liked you."
"Why did you realize you liked Xin’an when he carried you to the room?"
"Because it made my heart race. I kind of had that feeling before, but I wasn’t sure. That time helped me confirm it." Bae Juhyun explained her feelings at that time.
"Confirming that you had feelings for Xin’an?"
However, Liu Xin’an’s expression grew stranger. He looked at his girlfriend in confusion but said nothing.
"Is there something Xin’an doesn’t understand?"
"You’re puzzled, right?" Of course, Bae Juhyun knew what Liu Xin’an was confused about. She looked up at the man beside her and asked softly.
"What’s wrong, what’s wrong? Is there something that doesn’t match up?"
Bae Juhyun withdrew her gaze from Liu Xin’an and waved her hand with a smile: "No, it’s because I did something that made Xin’an very angry."
"...I wasn’t really angry."
"Oh, stop it, you were definitely angry. You can’t fool me now." Bae Juhyun pouted and wrinkled her nose at Liu Xin’an, talking in a semi-playfully dissatisfied manner.
Her adorable demeanor drew appreciative shakes of the head from the MCs below the stage.
"Honestly, I’ve known Irene for over ten years, and it’s the first time I’ve seen her act so naturally cute." Kim Heechul, who was the closest to Bae Juhyun apart from Liu Xin’an, stated confidently.