Bae Juhyun was still earnestly preparing the delicious food she intended to serve to YUQI, while YUQI sat nearby, smiling as she accepted an interview from the production crew.

The first question was one that many people were very concerned about.

"When did you first meet Irene?"

Upon hearing the question, YUQI pondered for a second, then turned her head and flashed a gentle smile at Bae Juhyun, who was sneaking glances at them.

"If I get it wrong, will Irene unnie hit me?"

"Don't say that, I'm not the type who likes to hit people."

As long as YUQI spent a little less time in Liu Xin'an's live stream, she might actually believe Bae Juhyun's claim.

Whether "Bae Juhyun" likes to hit people, she wasn't sure, but she knew for a fact that "Juhyun unnie" enjoyed playfully hitting Liu Xin'an.

However, on the show, she couldn't blatantly make fun of her. Not only did she know that Juhyun unnie liked to hit, but she also knew that Juhyun unnie was sensitive about it.

"Our first meeting... should have been on stage."

YUQI didn't continue joking around and gave a serious response instead.

Who could forget such an astonishingly beautiful woman?

Many artists acknowledged her beauty, and of course, YUQI was no exception.

So when YUQI first met the senior Bae Juhyun backstage at the music performance stage, she made a very deep impression on her.

"When was it?"

"In 2018, around the time I debuted."

"Ah~ during your rookie days, what impression did Irene give you back then?"

"The overwhelming sense of amazement almost took my breath away."

Although it was a compliment, the use of the word "breathlessness" caused Bae Juhyun to misunderstand.

She looked at YUQI with amusement and chimed in, "What is that? Is 'breathlessness' even the right word to use here?"

"Uh, you could say it was because she was so pretty that I momentarily forgot to breathe."

...

[I'm really impressed by YUQI's ability to charm her unnie]

[Social fear: referring to the ability to socialize to the point of being intimidating]

[YUQI is really good; Bae unnie's face is turning red]

[Honestly, it looks like she's holding back laughter until she's red]

[Don't hold it in, Juhyun unnie, your smile is beautiful too~]

Liu Xin'an was also amused by YUQI's comment. He never doubted the social skills of his fellow countrywoman and friend. For someone to thrive in a foreign land all by herself, she must have some social skills.

But to be able to make Bae Juhyun laugh like this was somewhat beyond his expectations.

Besides...

They must have been in frequent contact in private; such straightforward praise didn't make Bae Juhyun feel awkward, indicating how familiar the two were with each other.

And it makes sense, YUQI was first his water friend, someone already familiar with him.

Moreover... he was becoming somewhat well-known within the Chinese community. People in the industry know that associating with Bae Juhyun, or even Red Velvet, would benefit him greatly. Building a good relationship with him is absolutely a win-win situation.

Of course, thinking like this seems a bit utilitarian, so Liu Xin'an still thinks that the former possibility is more likely, while the latter... is just a bonus.

[Are Bae unnie and YUQI close? We've never seen them interact before, right?]

[After all, there's the connection with Xin'an, plus in March Xin'an also promoted YUQI quite a bit]

[By the way, has anyone found YUQI's small site account yet?]

[This kid hides it well, and Xin'an never spills the beans, airtight lips]

[Where's the boss? Flex some cash power!]

...

The video doesn't pause for the water friends' discussion.

After the rainbow-flattering segment, Lee Yeonju proceeded with the second question.

"Were you two already good friends back then?"

YUQI had already anticipated this question before coming.

This time she didn't turn to look at Bae Juhyun but naturally gave her answer.

"No, at that time I was just a rookie, and Irene unnie was already a super talented artist, so it was just a senior-junior relationship."

"What was the catalyst for becoming close?"

"The catalyst... I suppose it was the show we filmed in our country, the one where Wendy unnie and Irene unnie participated, and I also joined."

"Yeah, YUQI back then was so naturally friendly it was almost scary. I'd never met such a cheerful kid before."

Bae Juhyun's perfectly timed tease made YUQI smile sheepishly. She didn't consider it a tease; it was praise for her social skills.

"Who wouldn't want to be friends with a pretty unnie~"

"Aigoo, you really know how to talk."

...

[Wasn't it about Xin'an?]

[Are you stupid? This is Bae unnie's show, why mention Xin'an here]

[Besides, YUQI didn't say anything wrong, who doesn't love a pretty unnie! Sluuurp!]

Seeing some people seemed to doubt YUQI's answer, Liu Xin'an didn't stay quiet anymore, he pressed pause, and the screen temporarily froze on a stunning smile from Bae Juhyun.

Even Liu Xin'an was surprised by the coincidental pause.

"It's quite beautiful, screenshot it, guys. YUQI wasn't wrong; back then we hadn't publicly announced it. YUQI didn't know that I was already with her at that time, so their good relationship surprised me."

Here, Liu Xin'an chose to lie.