Peninsula Entertainment started from Reply 1988

Chapter 390 Meeting an Old Friend
Six o'clock in the morning on January 1th.

Kim Ki-hyeon, Lee Ji-eun and others arrived in Seoul.

After getting off the plane, the two went their separate ways to deal with their respective final tasks before the New Year.

Jin Qixuan is going to shoot several March issues of magazines as well as new seasonal product advertisements for the products he endorses.

Lee Ji-eun is going to shoot a New Year calendar and a new advertisement for Jinro Soju.

In this way, each of us was busy for a week.

At this time, there are still 2 days until the Lunar New Year.

There are still 12 days until their traditional wedding day.

On January 1, the two finally reunited.

Today, the two of them did not go shopping for New Year's goods, but made an appointment to meet a girl.

This person is Cao Lu, a former member of the FIESTAR group.

The group was the first girl group launched by Loen Entertainment, but unfortunately, the group has always been tepid and disbanded after the contract expired last year.

After his contract expired, Cao Lu chose to return to China for development.

However, the opposite happened.

She is considered the artist with the worst development after returning to China from working in Korea, and she is not even an 18th-tier star.

Therefore, after many twists and turns, she returned to the peninsula to seek development opportunities.

After learning that she had returned, Lee Ji-eun took the initiative to ask her to meet to see if she needed any help.

In addition, Lee Ji-eun also wanted to learn from this local and get some travel tips for China.

Although the wedding date is approaching, there are many things that the two of them don't need to worry about.

The family members behind him handled every aspect of the matter clearly.

They just need to dress up beautifully and show up.

Therefore, Lee Ji-eun is now focusing on planning her honeymoon trip, and she feels happy just thinking about it.

After all, the happiness brought by material things is relatively short-lived.

For example, clothes and bags, the happiness brought by these items will not last more than three days for Lee Ji-eun.

Jewelry may take a little longer, about a week.

But some unique experiences and interesting things that happened, whether with family, loved ones or alone, no matter how long it has been, these memories are still beautiful when you look back on them.

And the way to get more of this wonderful sense of happiness is to travel.

This is the only way to buy irreplaceable memories by spending money.

This is also the reason why Lee Ji-eun is so passionate and concerned about it.

The meeting place was agreed to be Cao Lu's home.

Because it was cold, she wore a white plush fisherman's hat and a mask covering her face, revealing a pair of bright eyes.

He was wearing a white short down jacket on the upper body, gray fleece trousers on the lower body, and a pair of snow boots on his feet.

He was wrapped up tightly and seemed to be afraid of the cold.

After seeing Lee Ji-eun show up, he greeted her warmly.

"Jie'en, long time no see."

"Long time no see, Unnie."

Lee Ji-eun replied with a smile and then handed over the gift in her hand.

Although Lee Ji-eun is a senior in the circle, there are too many idol juniors who are older than her.

Cao Lu is 6 years older than Lee Ji-eun. They used to work in the same company and have a good relationship. They even call each other sisters in private.

Seeing this, Cao Lu hurriedly postponed it.

However, she was ultimately unable to defeat Lee Ji-eun.

Then, Lee Ji-eun began to introduce Kim Ki-hyeon to her.

Rather than introducing Jin Qixuan to Cao Lu, it would be more accurate to say that he was introducing his relationship with Cao Lu to Jin Qixuan.

After all, there should be no one on the peninsula who doesn’t know Jin Qixuan.

After some greetings, they went upstairs.

As soon as she entered the door, her dog greeted her warmly, wagging its tail.

Since Cao Lu lives alone, the house is not big, only about 40 square meters, but it is a loft.

Although the house is a little small, it is clean and tidy.

Moreover, it can be seen from here that Cao Lu is a very careful person.

On the wall, there are framed photos of me with my parents and friends.

On the windowsill, there are several dolls customized with Chinese Internet buzzwords.

What is social nerd syndrome, Buddhist lying youth...

It can be seen that she is also a surfing expert.

After entering the house, Cao Lu made a pot of tea for Jin Qixuan, served a fruit plate, and went to prepare lunch.

Li Zhien doesn't particularly like drinking tea.

So, he took the fruit plate to the kitchen and ate while chatting with Cao Lu.

As for Jin Qixuan, he sat on the sofa in the living room, drinking tea, playing with the dog, and listening to the gossip the two were talking about.

Soon, Cao Lu prepared a sumptuous lunch.

The staple food is dumplings with two kinds of fillings, one meat and one vegetable.

The main courses were garlic spareribs, steamed fish, and two vegetarian dishes - crispy tofu and blanched choy sum.

Looking at the table full of Chinese dishes, Jin Qixuan's eyes suddenly brightened.

He hasn't eaten Chinese food for a long time.

After washing their hands, the three of them sat down.

"Cao Luxi, don't you consider opening a Chinese restaurant?"

Compared to Lee Ji-eun who was so delicious that she swayed left and right after taking a bite, Kim Ki-hyun gave the highest praise directly.

"I have actually thought about it. I went on Mr. Bai's show to ask for advice, and later I went to ask HAHA senior to taste the dumplings I made."

During the years Cao Lu worked in South Korea, he had basically no income.

Fortunately, her family has some foundation, which is enough to support her to pursue her dreams boldly at the age of 30.

But no matter what, I am thirty-two years old and can't keep relying on my family.

And the only thing she seems to be good at is cooking.

So, the idea of ​​opening a restaurant and using a side business to support the main business came up.

"Oh? Did you ask Uncle Dongxun to taste the food? He should have given it a very high evaluation, right? Didn't you ask my uncle to invest in a restaurant for you afterwards? This healthy and low-fat diet should be very much to his taste."

Jin Qixuan asked half-jokingly.

"Well... the evaluation is indeed not low, but there is no investment."

Cao Lu smiled somewhat awkwardly.

Think about it too.

If she was from the Peninsula, was pretty, had a good personality, and was virtuous, there would definitely be a lot of people willing to help her.

But unfortunately, she is from China.

There is a serious xenophobia on the peninsula, especially against Chinese people.

Moreover, a media survey found that 44% of Koreans hate Chinese people the most.

The second is North Korea, and the third is Neon.

Because of this, Cao Lu has a good reputation in the circle, but when it comes to investing in someone to open a restaurant, no one is willing to do so.

"Hubby, Cao Lu Ouni graduated from your Central University."

At this time, Li Zhien spoke up to remind him.

"Oh?"

Jin Qixuan looked at Cao Lu in surprise.

It is said that one does not need to mention the school one graduated from five years ago.

When people mention it now, they are either pretending to be cool or trying to get close to someone.

And when Lee Ji-eun said this, it was obviously the latter.

"What is Cao Luxi's major?"

“Department of Theatre and Film.”

"Um, it's a senior. Which period is it from?"

"08, issue 50."

"08, 50th term? Isn't that Su Hyun's class? Are you his classmate?"

Cao Lu nodded and said, "Yes, and Jiang Hena, Park Shin Hye, and Gao Yala are all my classmates."

He has so many famous classmates, but now he is doing so badly.

This is enough to show that the Chinese are not welcome on the peninsula.

Moreover, the most important thing is that the circle is small and everyone sees each other every day.

You helped me today, and I will return the favor tomorrow.

Cao Lu didn't make much money and could just barely survive in Seoul.

This way, no one would be willing to waste this favor.

"By the way, why don't you act in movies? A graduate of Central University should..."

Before he could finish his words, Jin Qixuan reacted.

It’s still a question of nationality.

"In that case, Senior Sister, I will give you two directions."

“If you really want to run a restaurant business, you can imitate Nobu’s operation model.”

Nobu is a Japanese restaurant originated in the United States.

In the United States, Nobu is known as a "luxury" restaurant.

How exaggerated is it?
If you want to reserve a seat, you have to make an appointment several months in advance, and you may not even be able to get one.

Of course, this only applies to ordinary people.

The reason why it is so popular is actually more due to its marketing methods than the taste of the food.

As for marketing tactics...

It's simple, it's the common celebrity effect.

The shareholder is Robert DiNiro, and the frequent customers include Bill Gates, as well as various Hollywood stars, sports stars, musicians, etc.

Therefore, Jin Qixuan thought of letting Cao Lu open such a celebrity restaurant in the Peninsula as well.

With her fame and cooking skills, I believe she will be able to make back her investment in less than two years.

After hearing Jin Qixuan's proposal, Cao Lu's eyes suddenly lit up.

But soon, it dimmed again. This method sounded simple and promising to her, but it was also very expensive.

If she opened an ordinary Chinese restaurant, the cost would be around 5 to 6 million yuan.

But if Jin Qixuan planned it this way, the cost would probably increase several times.

Jin Qixuan noticed that her expression had changed a little, and continued:

"As for the second direction, you can become an electronic star-chasing tool for netizens on short video apps such as TikTok, YouTube, and Huaxia DY. You can shoot videos with whoever they want to watch."

Hearing this suggestion, Cao Lu's eyes lit up again and said:
“Will anyone watch this?”

"Whether anyone watches it depends on the fame of the partner you filmed the video with, like this one."

Jin Qixuan glanced at Li Zhien who was chewing pork ribs with oil dripping from her mouth.

“Indeed, if it was Jieun, there would probably be a lot of people watching.”

Cao Lu nodded thoughtfully.

“As long as the video you shoot isn’t awful, you should get millions or even hundreds of thousands of likes, if not tens of millions.”

"Also, you can find some friends who are like you... ahem, or even former idols who have returned to being an amateur."

"This way, we can also help these people gain more attention. It can be said to be mutually beneficial."

“It doesn’t cost much to open an account, and since you don’t have a job right now, you can keep updating it frequently.”

Listening to Jin Qixuan's story, Cao Lu suddenly felt as if a light had been turned on.

Yes, why is she so obsessed with opening a restaurant in the Peninsula?
She can definitely leverage her strengths as an artist to carve out a new path on the Internet!
"Of course, if you still want to open a restaurant, I can also invest in you, but there are conditions."

"Really?"

Cao Lu raised his head in disbelief.

"Well, really."

Jin Qixuan nodded slightly.

"But, as I said, I have two conditions."

"First, I will not be involved in management, but I will find a professional financial team to oversee the restaurant's finances."

Jin Qixuan was not afraid that Cao Lu would run away with the money, but he was afraid that she would be cheated.

After all, his senior schoolmate looked like someone who could be easily deceived.

"Second, I will sign a gambling agreement with Cao Luxi. If I cannot make back my investment within three years, I will take over the restaurant completely. At the same time, Cao Luxi needs to compensate me for the cost of my investment + the highest interest rate of the bank."

"If there is a profit, I will distribute dividends according to the proportion."

Normally, this request can be said to be quite excessive.

But in fact, it is normal in the bet agreement on the peninsula.

The salary and commission offered by the agency are very high, but the artists have to promise to earn a certain amount for the company in the next few years.

If they make money, everyone wins; if they don’t, the artist has to pay compensation to the company.

It is also for this reason that many artists on the Peninsula will be saddled with debts ranging from hundreds of millions to tens of billions or even billions when they terminate their contracts with their companies.

However, Jin Qixuan would never let Cao Lu bear tens of billions or even hundreds of billions of debts. He just wanted to motivate the other party.

After all, pressure brings motivation.

"Of course, you don't have to rush to answer me. Think about it carefully. No matter which direction you choose, I can help you."

"Thank you!"

Cao Lu nodded somewhat moved.

She hadn't felt this kind of care from others for a long time.

"Don't thank me, thank her if you want to thank someone."

As he spoke, Jin Qixuan took out a piece of toilet paper and wiped the corners of Li Zhien's mouth.

"Why? I haven't finished eating yet."

Li Zhien dodged while muttering in dissatisfaction.

"It's almost done, otherwise you won't be able to fit into your wedding dress."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Lee Ji-eun's face fell. If she had known this would happen, she should not have changed her waistline in the first place!

"Then you should eat less, or you won't be able to fit into your clothes."

"Ah? I only took one bite!"

"in spite of!"

As she said that, Lee Ji-eun reached out to cover Kim Ki-hyeon's mouth.

"..."

Looking at the two people playing and laughing in front of him, Cao Lu couldn't help but smile.

Jin Qixuan hid for a long time, then smiled at Cao Lu and said:
"It made you laugh."

“No, I think you’re good this way.”

She really felt that this was good.

At the same time, I feel a little envious.

After a moment, Li Zhien looked at Cao Lu and said:

"By the way, Cao Lu, we want to travel to China for our honeymoon. Do you have any recommendations?"

"Going to China?!"

Hearing this, Cao Lu suddenly became extremely excited.

"Correct."

"So what are your plans?"

"Well, there's no plan. He said he'd go on a road trip from east to west."

Lee Ji-eun pointed at Kim Ki-hyun and said.

"So what do you know about a certain area?"

"There are some. I read online a few days ago that people in Inner Mongolia ride horses to work and live in yurts after get off work. Sichuan people all have a panda. Guangdong people eat Fujian people. People in northern Shaanxi live in caves and sing Xintianyou. People in Yunnan eat mushrooms, and after eating, you can see little people dancing."

"..."

Hearing Li Zhien's "understanding", Cao Lu's mouth twitched slightly.

"what happened?"

Seeing Cao Lu's expression was not right, Li Zhien asked: "Is it wrong what I said?"

"Well, it's not all false, but it's just an isolated case and doesn't represent the whole picture."

"Oh, I also heard that the iron railings are sweet in the winter in Northeast China."

"This is indeed true. The hospital's Wi-Fi signal is also very good. A friend of mine has tried it."

"what?"

Looking at Li Zhien's silly look, Cao Lu couldn't help but teasing her.

"Haha, I'm just kidding. I don't know if the iron railings are sweet, but your tongue will definitely get stuck."

"Oh, doesn't that hurt?"

"I think... maybe. Anyway, I haven't tried it."

"Ahem, that's off topic."

At this time, Jin Qixuan gave a timely reminder.

"Oh yes, for your honeymoon, I recommend you to visit Love Town, which is the only love coordinate in the world, 52°13'14''N 124°41'31''E."

"It is located at the North Pole of China, north of Mohe."

“Almost all romantic elements are included there, such as the gorgeous aurora and the dazzling stars.”

"Every May, near the Arctic Village in Mohe County, if the weather is clear, the northern lights can sometimes be seen in Mohe in the evening."

"In addition, you can also go to Tianya Haijiao in Sanya, which is named after two huge rocks with "Tianya" and "Haijiao" engraved on them respectively, and "Tianya Haijiao Scenic Area" inscribed by Mr. Guo Moruo."

"Or, there is the Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie, where the Tianmen Cave is a scenic spot that symbolizes good luck and good fortune."

“The four scenic spots of Dali are: Xiaguan wind, Shangguan flowers, Cangshan snow, and Erhai moon.”

"These are all extremely famous tourist attractions in China."

"As for food, each region has its own characteristics."

"Things like the eight major cuisines, four major snacks, and fifty famous dishes will definitely satisfy your taste buds."

"If you decide to go to China, a honeymoon may not be enough."

"Hearing what you said, I want to go to China even more!"

Li Zhien supported her face with both hands, her eyes full of longing.

Although she has been to China before, she basically went to various cities to hold offline concerts.

Except for going out for a walk when I need to take some personal vlogs, I just stay in the hotel after work.

Not to mention traveling, I don’t even know what tourist attractions are in those cities.

"Shall we go now?"

Jin Qixuan suggested from the side.

Hearing this, Li Zhien rolled her eyes and said:

"Come on, it's New Year's Eve the day after tomorrow, and can we still call it a honeymoon if we go there now?"

"Oh, too."

Jin Qixuan smiled awkwardly.

He was only thinking about the freedom of traveling on a whim, but forgot about New Year's Eve.

Two hours later, they had talked enough and prepared to leave.

But before leaving, Li Zhien hesitated for a while, pointed at the mostly leftover dishes on the table, and asked:

"Can I take these home?"

Cao Lu was stunned when he heard this, then he smiled and said:

"of course can."

After a while, after packing up the remaining ingredients, she got dressed and went downstairs to see the two off.

"When you've thought it over, call me."

Jin Qixuan said to Cao Lu outside the car window: "Go back quickly, it's cold outside, we're leaving now."

"Well, be careful on the road."

After waving to Cao Lu, Jin Qixuan started the car and left.

Cao Lu looked at the car going further and further away until it disappeared around the corner, and then he withdrew his gaze.

In the car, Jin Qixuan was complaining about Li Zhien:
"Look at you, you're eating and taking..."

"What's the matter? If you have the guts, go back and don't eat it!"

"..."

(End of this chapter)