Liu Xin'an has naturally experienced being urged to marry many times.

Now it's already 2022, and for Liu Xin'an, who was born in 1993, in just one year, he'll officially hit the milestone of 30 years old.

He was born in an inconspicuous small town in the coastal Tianjin city.

Being a small town, some of the more "traditional" customs and values of the town have deeply influenced his family.

He and Li Chenglu were fairly hardworking. His father didn't provide him with a good living environment from the start, so initially, both Liu Xin'an and Li Chenglu studied at a small-town elementary school.

As a small-town elementary school, the rate of admission to higher education...

Those who were willing to put in the effort could get into a high school in the city area of the coast.

But the environment of the small-town elementary school wasn't exactly good. At that time, it wasn't a particularly affluent era, and many children's parents worked away from home, so their guidance was not comprehensive... Thus, the majority of the students in the elementary school were admitted only to an average middle school within the small town.

Liu Xin'an and Li Chenglu were diligent at that time, managing to attend a decent school in the downtown area through their middle and high school years, which eventually led them to a good university.

But most of their peers in the small town actually stopped their education at technical school or even middle school level.

Then, they went to work early, got married, and had children...

It's not an exaggeration to say that most of Liu Xin'an's elementary classmates already have families and children.

Because of this, Park Jinsuk, who always lived in the town, naturally believed that Liu Xin'an should, like his peers, complete the major life event of "marriage" at the age of 24 or 25.

Concepts like these are not something you can easily rationalize.

Liu Xin'an has experienced being urged to marry by Park Jinsuk, and also by his own dad Liu Zhengjiang.

His godparents, aunts, and uncles, along with various grandparents, have all urged him to marry.

But...

Today, he was urged to get married by his girlfriend's mother.

And she did it in a very serious tone.

How could Liu Xin'an not feel a sense of discord?

"Cough, cough... Eh?"

He first choked on his own saliva, coughed awkwardly, then made a confused sound.

He then realized that his response could be easily misunderstood, so he hurriedly waved his hand to refute his previous reaction.

"No, it doesn't mean I don't want to marry Juhyun, please don't misunderstand."

"I know, it's indeed a bit strange for me to bring this up."

Juhyun's mother didn't misunderstand Liu Xin'an's intention. As a mother, she's constantly witnessed how much he adores Bae Juhyun.

Not to mention, just by looking at Bae Juhyun's exhilarated expression whenever she mentions Liu Xin'an, it's evident how much her daughter relies on this man she chose for herself.

A relationship of a year and a half isn't short, and she also knows that for entertainers, especially idols like Bae Juhyun, marriage marks the end of their careers.

No one thinks there's too much money.

If they can't go public... getting secretly married first shouldn't be a big issue, right?

What Liu Xin'an and Bae Juhyun didn't know was that there had actually been a serious discussion about this during the last meeting between both sets of parents.

She was certainly very supportive of the two kids settling down like this, it was just that Juhyun's father had some reservations.

However, it's understandable, giving away a daughter... is an extremely serious matter for any father.

But Juhyun's dad also knew that being able to meet Liu Xin'an was a blessing for his daughter, so despite his reluctance, he still shook the hand of Liu Zhengjiang with a look of "heroism."

As if he was the one getting married...

Registering with a foreigner requires a special trip to the embassy for some paperwork.

The embassy's confidentiality is very strong, so there's no risk of the staff leaking the marriage news.

Given this advantage, why not take advantage of it?

"I just think... both you and Juhyun aren't young anymore, you should go through the necessary formalities first. It's okay not to tell the fans, this way your dad, me, and your parents can all feel more at ease."

Park Jinsuk's earnest words once again caused Liu Xin'an to choke on his own saliva.

"Cough cough... Are you and Dad worried that Juhyun and I might have some conflicts?"

In this regard, the concerns of parents from both countries are the same.

Without that title, there will always be a sense of unease.

It's best... to have a kid as well!

Though the thought is somewhat traditional, having a child gives some sense of responsibility.

The older generation often operates from the worst-case scenario.

Before Park Jinsuk could respond, Liu Xin'an chuckled and waved his hand.

"Don't worry, I've already decided that Juhyun is the person I'll spend my life with. As for marriage... the main concern is that exposure will greatly affect her. This year is a very crucial one for Juhyun and her group, so neither she nor I can afford anything that might delay her work."

"But..."

"Let me tell you something in secret, S-M is in collaboration with the website I work for, planning to launch a couple variety show led by the two of us."

"Ah..."

She knows a bit about the entertainment circle, but not much, so she wasn't particularly clear about why Liu Xin'an mentioned this at the time.

Liu Xin'an also noticed this, so he continued to softly explain: "In the future, S-M will definitely not continue to promote Juhyun and Red Velvet, so if they want to continue performing on the stage they love, another opportunity is needed."