Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?-Chapter 1080 - 485: Red Velvet’s Journey of Hardship (Part 3)

"Asked a few friends to help out."

Liu Xin'an answered nonchalantly, and his indifferent demeanor made Bae Juhyun find him incredibly charming.

Conversely...

"Thanks for going out of your way, Xin'an. Send me the expenses later, and I'll have the company reimburse you."

"Ah, it's okay, don't bother!"

Are you kidding? Can this really be reimbursed by S-M?

Inviting the fans is truly an act of gratitude for them, but honestly, there's also a bit of wanting to win them over.

While in Seoul, he's seen some extreme comments from Korean fans, but no matter how over-the-top they were, he didn't care.

But fans from his own country were different.

So, if possible, it's best to flatter the fans just a little.

Bae Juhyun, with a bit of thought, could sense his little intentions.

She then teasingly poked her boyfriend's back, affectionately nudging her cute face forward, and bumped the back of Liu Xin'an's head.

"Trying to win over our fans, aren't you?"

"No way!"

How could Liu Xin'an admit to that, besides, the word 'win over' sounds terrible.

At most... empathy!

"Stop pretending!"

"It's called empathy. I can really relate to what the fans feel, so I thought it'd be nice to have a cold drink at this moment."

"Anyway, thanks a lot."

"No big deal."

Since they're in Xiamen, the first choice is definitely to stay by the seaside; it's even better to choose a guesthouse with a close view of the beautiful ocean.

The bus quickly took everyone to the dormitory, their destination for this trip, where they were greeted by their hired translator, Li Chenglu.

The first to hop off the bus was Bae Juhyun, who immediately spotted Li Chenglu holding a support sign, dressed in a T-shirt and shorts, with a sizzling figure.

"Ah!! Chenglu!!"

It's been quite a while since she last saw Li Chenglu, so seeing her now, Bae Juhyun joyfully ran over to give her future sister-in-law a big hug.

Li Chenglu also put on a generous smile. With her long, wavy hair, she looked both sharp and amiable, presenting a different kind of beauty compared to Bae Juhyun and the others.

"Already in the spotlight?"

"How is it? Getting used to it?"

Li Chenglu spread her hands; she's seen far more nerve-wracking scenes than this, so this small setting didn't make her show any signs of stage fright.

After hugging Kang Seulgi and the others one by one, Kim Yerin energetically introduced Li Chenglu to everyone.

"Everyone! This is our specially invited translator, Ms. Li Chenglu!"

"Hello everyone, I'm Li Chenglu, the accompanying translator responsible for Red Velvet's trip to Xiamen."

In work mode, Li Chenglu displayed a perfect smile and, with an extremely clear and pleasant voice, greeted the fans who would watch the show.

"Wow~ you can really tell a professional."

"Of course, to be your translator, I have to present my most professional side. But, before we start, shouldn't we discuss my pay rate?"

Kidding, when it comes to creating program effects, Li Chenglu is practically Liu Xin'an's stream moderator!

As a regular in the live stream, in terms of program matters, she's definitely not inferior to Liu Xin'an. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Seeing the flawless smile on Li Chenglu's face, Bae Juhyun was momentarily at a loss.

With Liu Xin'an as a 'cautionary tale', she had reason to suspect whether Li Chenglu had been won over by the program team as well.

The other members shared similar concerns.

"Actually... with Juhyun here, we feel there's not that much need for a translator..."

Kang Seulgi came to Bae Juhyun's side, whispering.

"In necessary situations, a professional translator is needed. I heard that in Chengdu, Juhyun wasn't much help, right?"

"...Everyone spoke in dialects. It was really too difficult."

Speaking of this, Bae Juhyun almost wanted to cry but had no tears. She initially thought she could show off her Mandarin, but didn't expect everyone to use dialects in daily life.

Especially the elderly.

"So... may I ask, what's everyone's budget?"

"Uh... Chenglu, are you really charging? You're our fan!"

"Freeloading from fans is a crime, a sin. Of course, I'll give you a friendly discount for everyone."

Li Chenglu made an "ok" gesture with both hands, cheerfully revealing her money-loving nature.

This time, Bae Juhyun and the others were speechless, instinctively looking towards Lee Yeonju.

At this moment, as the program's PD, Lee Yeonju finally spoke slowly: "The main itinerary in Xiamen this time is that you need to earn the cost of hiring Ms. Li Chenglu for these days and the expenses for running a fan meeting by the sea, totaling 5,000 yuan, roughly equivalent to about 1 million Korean Won."

"Ha?" x5

They all exclaimed in unison. So... the program team wants them to earn 1 million won in two days?

The fan meeting on the third day means there's no way to earn money then.

Of course, this money is with the program team cutting some slack. As an interpreter of Li Chenglu's level, she could usually earn 10,000 to 20,000 a day. Charging Bae Juhyun and them 5,000 for two days is quite the bargain.

Hmm... Of course, Bae Juhyun and the others didn't really need such a high-end translator as Li Chenglu; usually, a temp from a language school would suffice.

But since they hired her themselves, the cost must certainly be paid.

"Do we really have to earn it ourselves?"

"How to earn? Street performance? Part-time job? Earning that much in two days isn't realistic..."

"Busking?"

"These are things everyone needs to consider tomorrow. For now, please first go with Ms. Li Chenglu to check out the dorm where everyone will be staying this time~"

Lee Yeonju really liked seeing Bae Juhyun and the others face challenges!