CHAPTER 91: 91. BAE JUHYUN’S DILEMMA

"What’s up?"

Speaking of Liu Xin’an, Bae Juhyun perked up.

She asked curiously, then shyly lowered her head under the teasing looks from Kim Taeyeon and Lee Soongyu.

"He didn’t say anything offensive to the sisters yesterday, did he?"

"Ah, you don’t need to worry about that. Liu Xin’an was really polite, as expected of someone raised in a big country."

"I agree." Kang Seulgi also leaned in, having met Liu Xin’an and even dined with him, she too was astonished by his good upbringing and values.

No wonder she touted Bae Juhyun as finding a treasure...

As for praise for her boyfriend, Bae Juhyun gladly accepted it.

She didn’t hide her pride, but Lee Soongyu’s next comment soon brought her back down to earth.

"But I looked over his profile yesterday, and it seems like he is just here for a tour... What will you two do if he goes back?"

"...Indeed, he came here to take a break, he said he’d stay for about half a year."

"Ah? Even though he’s with you now, he’s still saying he’ll only stay here for half a year?"

Kang Seulgi was somewhat surprised; although she hadn’t asked Liu Xin’an similar questions, he didn’t seem like the type to be irresponsible.

Bae Juhyun realized she had misspoken, and quickly waved her hands.

"No, that’s what he said before we made our relationship official."

"And now?"

"I haven’t asked yet..."

"How can you not ask about something so important?"

As the only one currently in a relationship among those present, the other three were incredibly invested in her romance.

Every romantic involvement of a celebrity is crucial, not just to avoid jerks, but also to ensure caution.

While they reaped the benefits of their status and fame, they also had to bear the disadvantages it brought to their work.

All three of them were happy that Bae Juhyun had found such a great boyfriend.

If possible, they definitely did not want to see Bae Juhyun and Liu Xin’an reach a tragic end due to various issues.

Busy! They definitely had to help!

In response to Lee Soongyu’s concerns, Bae Juhyun sighed awkwardly and muttered softly, "I was planning to ask him about the future after he has accepted my identity... If he can’t even accept my identity, what’s the use of asking so much."

Asking too much and receiving too many empty promises would inevitably lead to unrealistic expectations.

But with the biggest issue between her and Liu Xin’an still unresolved, how could she dare to hope for the future?

Those futures, everything happened after he could accept her identity.

As for the most important issue now...

"There are less than ten days left. What reason will you use to invite him to our family concert?"

"Just say it’s a date."

"And then you don’t show up?"

"Uh... he won’t be mad, I know him!" Bae Juhyun lifted her head confidently.

Of course, in her heart, this was proof of the love she and Liu Xin’an shared.

But in the eyes of others, Bae Juhyun seemed a bit spoiled by affection.

Relationships are inherently equal, regardless of status or position.

Bae Juhyun had already kept so much from Liu Xin’an... if she were to invite him to the concert and then not show up, no one could guarantee that Liu Xin’an wouldn’t be upset.

Being stood up is a very outrageous thing to do.

Not to mention, revealing her real identity to him after standing him up...

Liu Xin’an, who might not have been angry before, could very well explode after all these revelations.

"Not good."

"Terrible!"

"...Better not do that, Juhyun."

The unanimous response from the three made Bae Juhyun awkwardly cover her face.

Then she was out of ideas!

What could she do?

If only there was an appropriate excuse...

Appropriate?

Bae Juhyun’s eyes lit up instantly, then she suddenly turned her head to look at Kang Seulgi beside her.

"Seulgi!"

Kang Seulgi instinctively pulled away from the sister next to her.

Although she didn’t know what Bae Juhyun was about to say, her sixth sense had already told her that running was the right move!

"What is it?"

"Since you’re already a huge fan of Girls’ Generation at Liu Xin’an’s, he helped you..."

"Pffhahahahaha." Bae Juhyun hadn’t even finished, and already the two members of Girls’ Generation couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

The laughter, full of mockery and teasing, made Kang Seulgi sigh incessantly.

What could she do if she was the youngest among these four, alas...

"Cough cough, he helped you get autographs, so it’s only right you return him tickets, right?"

"...I won’t mention the crucial point now, but if I give him tickets, how many should I give?"

"Two, one for me, and one for him?"

"So as a die-hard fan of Girls’ Generation, I should keep no tickets for myself, and let you two go? That doesn’t sound right!"

"Are you going to be working overtime?"

"Juhyun sis, you’re getting really good at lying."

Bae Juhyun’s face flushed, lying was becoming increasingly second nature.

From the initial terror of deceiving Liu Xin’an, she had unknowingly evolved to now lying without blinking an eye.

"It can’t be helped, anyone would probably hide it... just need to think of a way."

Lee Soongyu slowly spoke up, speaking well of Bae Juhyun.

No one likes to lie on purpose.

Of course, this wasn’t about excusing the act of lying, but lying is lying...

If Liu Xin’an really reacted with dissatisfaction and anger, Bae Juhyun would quietly accept everything, and then... find a secluded place to lick her wounds?

It seemed so.

A somber mood gradually engulfed the four, and while it was fine not knowing, once they realized that a close friend was facing such troubles nearby, they couldn’t just ignore it.

The door of the practice room was pushed open from the outside, and the fifth person who knew Liu Xin’an’s identity appeared.

"I knew you all were here. What are you discussing? Let me hear it!"

Son Seungwan walked into Girls’ Generation’s practice room with a look of surprise, then quickly gathered close to the others.

Afterward, the somber mood engulfed the five of them.

"Can’t you just tell him directly? I don’t think Liu Xin’an is unreasonable. If Juhyun sis just tells the truth and acts a bit cute, I think it’ll be fine."

Bae Juhyun shook her head; if she really had the courage, why would she have delayed until now?

"Then I think, Juhyun sis, you shouldn’t meet with Liu Xin’an at all. Let Taeyeon sis or Sunny sis handle it, and you can say you’re busy with the company that day."

This suggestion was indeed quite good, at least it eliminated the possibility of Bae Juhyun standing someone up.

But the new problem that followed troubled them once more.

"Then under what pretext should Taeyeon sis invite Liu Xin’an... or why should both sisters invite him?"

"That’s easy to find an excuse. Isn’t Seulgi a huge fan of both sisters? Just say it’s for her!"

Kang Seulgi had become numb; she realized that for the next few years, she probably wouldn’t be able to shake off the title of "SNSD superfan."

It wasn’t embarrassing, but she might be teased by friends at the same company for a while.

Son Seungwan’s suggestion was perfect, at least for now, as no one present could find fault with it.

However, the final decision would surely be Bae Juhyun’s alone.

She pondered for a long time, then finally sighed and shook her head.

"I should just invite him myself... I told the lie, and if even when revealing my identity I let the sisters do it for me, then I’m really too cowardly."

Bae Juhyun smiled bitterly, and the words that came out left everyone unable to argue.

All they could do was offer advice; the real decision-making was still up to Bae Juhyun.

"Then... do you need help getting the tickets?"

"I’ll get them myself, that’s fine! Seulgi, Seungwan, go back to practicing."

Kang Seulgi and Son Seungwan got up, politely bid farewell to their seniors, and then followed Bae Juhyun back to their own practice room.

As much as they could discuss, it was a matter for another day; what they needed to do now was to earnestly practice.