Because he had already contacted Bae's mother in advance before coming, there was no possibility of him making a wasted trip.

Knocking on the door, and seeing the smiling woman in front of him, Liu Xin'an sweetly called out, "Mom."

Bae Juhyun had already started calling her this, so naturally, he should follow suit.

Anyway, the parents from both sides had already met, and they had even traveled together, so changing the form of address in advance to get used to it was not a strange thing.

This "Mom" made Bae's mother beam with joy; her home only had two daughters. Although the person in front of her was her future son-in-law, son-in-law and son... was there really any difference!

"Oh dear~ thank you for your hard work, Xin'an."

Bae's mother gently hugged the tall man in front of her and affectionately pinched Liu Xin'an's cheek.

Bae Juhyun never forgot to keep in touch with his parents, and similarly, Liu Xin'an was extremely active in the Bae family's KakaoTalk group chat.

So there was no sense of awkwardness.

"It's no trouble. I brought you and Dad some supplements, kaoliang liquor, but you have to keep an eye on it and not let Dad drink too much."

"Don't worry, I'll keep it well hidden. We'll only have a little bit during festivals or when you come back."

Bae's mother pulled Liu Xin'an inside the house.

Having been here many times, after helping to put away the things he bought, Liu Xin'an followed and sat down in the living room.

The house, bought by Bae Juhyun, was extremely spacious and beautiful. The overall decoration style was also one that Liu Xin'an liked, so even though Bae Juhyun wasn't by his side this time, he felt completely at ease.

"I went to the restaurant with Jinhee for lunch. Your fried chicken is still super delicious, it's a shame I can't have it in Seoul."

"It's okay, next time you can ask Juhyun to make it for you, she knows how to cook it."

Being the daughter of a fried chicken shop owner, how could Bae Juhyun not know how to make fried chicken?

It's just that she's relatively lazy and doesn't like greasy fumes.

"Well, let's forget it. Juhyun is very busy lately, it's a crucial year for her."

"Making fried chicken doesn't take much time, just ask her to do it."

"By the way, Mom, I was hoping you could help me keep this surprise from Juhyun... Are you mad?"

Liu Xin'an shifted the topic. Fried chicken was indeed delicious, but he couldn't handle eating it every day.

At the same time, he was worried that Bae's father and mother might be displeased with his actions.

After all, it was a tradition to keep things from Bae Juhyun...

From an emotional and rational perspective... it's a bit too strange.

"Oh, come on, how could I be mad? Xin'an is also doing this to surprise Juhyun, right?"

Even though she was abroad, with nearly a ten-hour time difference, Bae Juhyun still called her mother every single day without fail.

The nickname "Daegu Filial Daughter" was never just a name; Bae Juhyun was always a child who loved home.

And ever since Bae Juhyun started dating, "Liu Xin'an" was always a topic in the mother-daughter chats, and this time was no exception.

Bae's mother knew exactly how much her daughter missed Liu Xin'an now, so when Liu Xin'an contacted them, saying he wanted to give Bae Juhyun, who was far away in Europe, a big surprise, they agreed without hesitation.

Even Bae's father didn't hesitate at all.

"Yes... I miss her too. This is the first time we've been apart for such a long distance and time."

"Oh, you've really worked hard, Xin'an. Juhyun's job..."

"Ah! Please don't misunderstand, I'm also a minor public figure, and I greatly admire Juhyun and feel honored by her work."

"It's great that you understand."

"After all, she's a senior, Irene-senior." Liu Xin'an teasingly joked about the senior-junior thing between him and Bae Juhyun.

Bae's mother understood the joke, and she laughed along.

With Liu Xin'an's banter, the atmosphere relaxed considerably.

"How should we cooperate with you?"

"It's not troublesome. I'll just take more photos today and leave some evidence of me being here."

"But what if Juhyun wants a video call?"

"Hmm, I'll go on a day when she's particularly busy, so she won't have time to make a video call on her own initiative."

"Alright, if it doesn't work... you leave a contact number here, and when she makes a video call, we'll say you're taking a shower."

Bae's mother's words left Liu Xin'an stunned. Then, he saw the excitement on her face, and he couldn't help but admire the woman in front of him.

No one understands their child better than their parents.

And when parents scheme against their own children... there's no holding back.

Liu Xin'an never thought of this method, he just planned to pass the time on the plane around Bae Juhyun's sleeping hours.

Unexpectedly... Bae's mother provided an almost flawless solution.

Awesome!

He was impressed!

...

Since he was already here, Liu Xin'an certainly couldn't just sit idly by and watch Bae's mother bustling around the house.

He efficiently rolled up his sleeves and followed Bae's mother into the kitchen.

Bae's mother couldn't resist Liu Xin'an's insistence and handed over the ingredients for him to handle.

Watching Liu Xin'an's skillful movements, she stood to the side, her satisfaction almost overflowing from her eyes.

Since Bae Juhyun debuted, Bae's mother had been worried about her eldest daughter's future.

The realities of the entertainment industry, even for those not inside the circle, were well known to her, especially since her daughter was so beautiful and likable...

Fortunately...

Her silly daughter really managed to meet a man worth entrusting her life to, who satisfied them immensely.

"Xin'an."

"Yes, what is it, Mom?"

Liu Xin'an responded as he cut the potatoes into chunks.

"When do you plan on getting the marriage certificate with Juhyun?"

"Cough, cough... huh?"