Peninsula: The Great Producer

Chapter 3 A Suicidal Interview

"You're quite arrogant."

The only woman among the six interviewers who spoke.

Putting down the interviewee's resume, the female interviewer looked up at Qi Yaojiu, who was sitting on the far left, and asked, "Don't you know that you have to wear formal attire for the interview?"

Qi Yaojiu was frank and replied, "I'm sorry, I don't have money to buy formal clothes."

The male interviewer next to him then asked, "I'm curious how you can say that with such confidence. Looking at your resume, you don't appear to have participated in any productions while in school, nor have you interned at any broadcasting station or production team."

Qi Yaojiu nodded: "Yes."

"So, what gives you the right to say what you just said?"

Qi Yaojiu maintained a neither humble nor arrogant attitude: "Because I have the ability."

PD Lee Myung-han also became interested and interjected, "How do you prove it? At the very least, you have to convince us that you have the ability."

The female interviewer added, "If you think you have the ability or are a genius, could you please tell me about the content and format of the program you're planning? Something that can rival our station's flagship entertainment program, 'Two Days, One Night.'"

Subconsciously, all the interviewers focused their attention on Qi Yaojiu.

The other four interviewees who came in for the interview were also very curious.

These four people have different thoughts in their minds.

Some were waiting to see the joke. There are so many people bragging, but I didn't expect to meet one today during the interview at the broadcasting station.

Some are waiting to see what amazing plan Qi Yaojiu can come up with. It would be even more exciting if it is a plagiarism of other plans.

There was also an interviewee who was inexplicably looking forward to it. This person was No. 51, who had been paying attention to Qi Yaojiu several times since he started queuing.

She felt that Qi Yaojiu seemed to be able to come up with an excellent plan. Otherwise, Qi Yaojiu's calmness, composure and confidence from the beginning to now could only be possessed by a lunatic.

It only takes a few seconds.

Everyone in the silent interview room was waiting for Qi Yaojiu's answer.

Qi Yaojiu slowly opened his mouth, but what he said surprised everyone again. His tone was very ordinary, and he just said, "I haven't joined the company yet. If I say it now, wouldn't it be like providing a money-making project to K Broadcasting Station for free?"

This sentence echoed clearly in the interview room.

No one expected such an answer.

So much so that interviewees 52, 53, and 54 all said subconsciously at the same time: "Crazy!"

Several interviewers exchanged glances and stole glances at Vice President Li Yuanjun who was conducting the interview today.

Vice President Li Yuanjun's expression at this moment was not ugly at all. Instead, his eyes revealed a look that this kid was quite interesting.

PD Lee Myung-han continued, "Qi Yao Jiuxi, are you saying that once I join K Broadcasting Station, I can directly be responsible for planning a new program, a program that can rival 'Two Days, One Night'?"

Everyone once again focused their attention on Qi Yaojiu.

The corners of the mouth of the person who was interviewing me were trembling, as if something was about to come out of his mouth.

Qi Yaojiu only replied: "Yes"

"Crazy, really crazy" the whispered complaint appeared again.

The female interviewer immediately asked, "Can you also plan and produce TV series?"

"Yes"

The interviewer next to me asked, "Movies too?"

"Yes, I introduced myself. I graduated from the Film Department of Hanyang University."

PD Li Minghan was whispering something with the interviewer sitting in the middle.

After a while, PD Li Minghan looked at interviewee No. 51. "Cui Zhenna Xi, your resume says you graduated from the Department of Chemistry at Seoul National University. Why are you applying for this PD position?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the other three interviewees were shocked again.

A Seoul National University chemistry graduate is interviewing for a production director position at a broadcasting station? Is he another lunatic? If such a person wanted a job, they could easily land a job at a conglomerate like Samsung Chemicals or SK Chemicals, companies countless people study their butts off to get into.

Choi Jina also wore a confident smile as she answered, "Interviewer-nim, I've actually always wanted to work at a broadcasting station since I was in high school. The reason might be ridiculous, but I simply wanted the opportunity to work with Shinhwa Oppas at a broadcasting station."

The interviewers looked at each other again.

Well, the reason is star chasing.

Choi Jina continued, "My reasons are similar now. I want to be a fan that my favorite idols can be proud of. I want to fulfill my promise to meet the oppas again at the summit. I want to create a classic program that will be passed down forever just for the oppas, so I signed up."

Except for candidate 51 who was asked a few questions, the other three interviewees, including candidate 55, Qi Yaojiu, were not asked any questions. This group also finished the interview the fastest.

After leaving Room 317, the three interviewees, No. 52, 53, and 54, gave Qi Yaojiu a thumbs-up and said, "You're amazing! If you can join the company, I'll never apply for a job at a broadcasting station again in my life."

At the same time, he looked at No. 51 and said, "You too, you chased stars to the broadcasting station. If you can join the company, my name will be written backwards."

Qi Yaojiu also glanced at interviewee No. 51, Choi Jinna.

At this moment, the interviewer came out of room 317 and shouted, "Candidates No. 51 and No. 55, please stay for a moment."

That moment.

Ki Yo-gu and Choi Jin-na simultaneously looked at the other three interviewees, all with a look on their faces: "What should we do? It seems some people's names have to be written backwards and they will no longer participate in the broadcast station recruitment."

"What are you looking at? Do you really think you'll be hired? That's ridiculous. This is a broadcasting station, not a mental hospital. If you stay, I'll definitely reprimand you. Just wait, you'll be blacklisted by the broadcasting station."

The interviewer walked up to the two of them, looking at their faces, he was also incredulous. He said, "You two should go to the lounge and rest for a while. PD Li Minghan would like to talk to you later after the interview."

Room 317.

The next batch of interviewees were not called in immediately.

On the table were still the resumes of interviewees No. 51-55.

PD Lee Myung-han said, "That Ki Yo-gu looks exactly like Won-ho during his initial interview."

The male interviewer confirmed, "Are you talking about PD Shin Won-ho?"

"Yes"

"I think Choi Jin-na and PD Shin Won-ho are exactly the same. Logically, PD Shin Won-ho is Choi Jin-na's direct senior, as they both graduated from the Department of Chemistry at Seoul National University."

Director Park Jong-min looked at Li Minghan and asked, "Do you think these two are good?"

PD Li Minghan first glanced at Vice President Li Yuanjun, and then said to Director Park Zhongmin, "Yes, if I am wrong, it is only a three-month internship. I really don't have the ability to pay their internship salary personally."

"Vice President-nim, I told you before I left that I would discover future talent for the broadcasting station. Vice President-nim, please believe me."

Li Yuanjun smiled and nodded.

No one else said anything more.

Outsiders don’t know, but people inside K Broadcasting Station, especially the management, know that Li Minghan is going to leave K Broadcasting Station.

He is about to switch to cable broadcasting station TVN. As a veteran who has created many variety shows and an indelible contributor to "Two Days and One Night", his departure will definitely be a loss for K Broadcasting Station.

But he said he would retain talented people, and everyone present believed it given PD Lee Myung-han's vision.

After all, PD Na Young-seok who is currently in charge of "Two Days and One Night", PD Shin Hyo-jung who has been in the industry for three years, PD Shin Won-ho who is in charge of "Challenge the Golden Bell", and K Broadcasting Station's most promising future ace writer Lee Yoo-jung are all future pillars of the broadcasting station discovered and supported by Lee Myung-han.

After this little incident the interview continued.

However, Vice President Li Yuanjun, who was sitting in the middle seat, and Director Park Jongmin, who was sitting on his left, were thinking the same thing, which was that after PD Li Minghan finished talking to the two interviewees, they would also have to talk to the interviewee again.

It’s not that I don’t trust PD Li Minghan, but because of the trust I’m worried that the two truly capable people will be taken away by Li Minghan.

In the lounge, Qi Yaojiu and Choi Zhenna had no idea what was going on.

Choi Jinna is an extrovert and took the initiative to talk to Ki Yo-gu.

Qi Yaojiu answered every question and didn't mention anything else.

However, there was one question among the answers that made Choi Jinna very curious, which was why Ki Yo-gu was so sure that even if he joined the company, he would not be assigned to the entertainment group immediately, but would instead go to other production teams for support, and it was very likely that it would be "Music Bank".

I just think it's magical.

After carefully examining the still relaxed Ki Yo-gu, Choi Jin-na muttered, "But, has anyone ever told you that you look like actor Kang Dong-won?"

Qi Yaojiu glanced at Choi Jinna.

Choi Jina replied, "Don't get me wrong, although I like handsome guys, I'm not chasing you. I just think you look like Kang Dong Won."

"Oh"

"Oh?"

"..."

"Shall we exchange contact information? Don't get me wrong, I'm really not trying to chase you."

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