Peninsula: The Great Producer

Qi Yaojiu didn't want to put Park Jiyeon in a difficult position.

There are no minor roles in "My Love from the Star," so anyone who appears in this drama will definitely receive more attention.

If it were Ham Eun-jung, Lee Qri, or another member who asked, Ki Yoo-gu might actually have agreed to Park Ji-yeon's request on the spot.

Even if Park Jiyeon helps her get a role, that girl named Liu Huaying will probably still cause trouble later on.

"no problem"

When Park Jiyeon heard Ki Yogu say it was okay, she waved her hand and explained, "I really know how to talk to that person, Oppa, you don't need to do this."

The waiter brought over the grilled meat.

Park Jiyeon offered to take the barbecue grill, saying she would do the grilling.

Qi Yaojiu then changed the subject, asking Park Jiyeon, "You know how to grill meat?"

Park Jiyeon said proudly, "I know a lot of things, it's just that Oppa doesn't know them."

"Oh~ like what?"

Without much thought, Park Jiyeon blurted out, "I can also play the piano, violin, taekwondo, skateboard, play billiards, and go fishing. I used to go fishing with my dad."

Qi Yaojiu was genuinely a bit surprised, but it's normal to have hobbies, though playing billiards and fishing seem more suitable for boys.

Qi Yaojiu added, "You can also grill meat, I forgot to mention that."

Park Jiyeon smiled and said, "Actually, I'm not very good at grilling meat. When I occasionally have barbecue with my unnies, it's usually me and Hyomin unnie who are in charge. But recently I've suddenly become very interested in cooking."

Looking up, Park Jiyeon said to Ki Yoo-gu, "But Oppa..."

Qi Yaojiu hummed in agreement.

Park Jiyeon thought for a moment and then shook her head, saying, "Never mind, it's nothing."

Qi Yaojiu pressed further, "Just say what you want to say."

"It's really nothing, it's just that my mom has been asking me lately if my oppa is too busy with work."

Before Qi Yaojiu could answer, Park Jiyeon continued, "I told my mom that Oppa is preparing for a new drama recently. Oppa must be even more tired than us when he's busy."

Qi Yaojiu said he wasn't tired. Apart from the time he needed to concentrate and keep his mind clear while typing on the computer while writing the script, the rest was fine. The recording studio was built by an interior designer who drew up the plans according to his suggestions.

Kim Ji-hwan was responsible for obtaining filming permits for outdoor locations and handling other miscellaneous matters.

Costs, actors, post-production, etc., don't take up too much time.

Otherwise, Qi Yaojiu wouldn't still be in charge of filming the "Heroes and Heroes" program.

He had a vague feeling that Park Jiyeon had something she wanted to say to him but hadn't said it.

While eating barbecue, Ki Yo-gu chatted with Park Ji-yeon while drinking alone.

I wonder if it's because Park Jiyeon and Lee Ji-eun have become quite close recently due to filming "Heroes and Heroes" that the two friends, who are the same age, have so many similar thoughts.

Just like tonight when Park Jiyeon watched Ki Yo-gu eat barbecue and drink soju, her eyes were full of eagerness.

Yao Jiu had seen this kind of magical eye in Lee Ji-eun before.

Park Jiyeon was confused by Ki Yoo-gu's habitual refusal and asked him how he could tell she really wanted to try drinking.

After dinner, Qi Yaojiu called a designated driver.

They first took Park Jiyeon back to her dorm in Sangam-dong, and then returned to Yeouido LT Apartment.

Still on the 15th floor.

Park Ji-yeon entered the room password to open the door and enter the room.

Not all members are in the dorm tonight. Lee Qri went to see a friend. It's rare to have a holiday after finishing her music show, so she can relax a bit and the company won't be too controlling.

It seemed that Jeon Boram and Ham Eunjung had gone home. The lights were on in the living room, and Park Jiyeon thought it was Park Hyomin or Park Soyeon in the dorm. She strode towards the living room, calling out in a cute voice, "Unnie, aren't you resting yet?"

"You're back."

Someone in the living room responded to Park Jiyeon.

Park Jiyeon, who was almost in the living room, stopped when she heard the sound.

It was easy to tell that the voice responding to them was not that of Park Hyo-min or Park So-yeon.

A figure appeared in the hallway in front of the living room. At a distance of about three meters, Park Jiyeon looked at Yoo Hwayoung standing opposite her, her mind a little blank.

She blurted out instinctively, "No, what are you doing here?" It's no wonder Park Jiyeon asked that.

Since last year when rumors started that new members would be added to T-ara, and later when the company representative personally brought Hwayoung to the practice room to meet the members, Hwayoung has never experienced dormitory life since joining the group, making a comeback with a new song, and participating in various music show performances.

She is not from Seoul, but she lives alone in a rented apartment in Seoul.

It's said that this was also arranged by the company, which indirectly shows that Liu Huaying's ability to join T-ara is due to the close relationship between the company representative and Liu Huaying's family.

Liu Huaying was very enthusiastic, so much so that it was as if Park Jiyeon wasn't going back to her dorm but visiting her home.

She took the initiative to step forward, linked arms with Park Jiyeon, and led her to the living room.

Park Jiyeon was genuinely being led away, unsure how to react, and also didn't understand Hwayoung's enthusiastic and intimate behavior.

I sat down on the sofa.

Park Jiyeon moved away a little.

Liu Huaying handed the fruit to Park Jiyeon, saying, "Have some fruit. I bought this at the mall on purpose."

The fruit is strawberries, and it's very expensive.

Park Jiyeon gave an awkward laugh and said, "I don't like strawberries."

Liu Huaying persisted, "Try it, it's very sweet."

Not wanting to keep refusing, Park Jiyeon took the strawberry but didn't immediately put it in her mouth.

Liu Huaying just stared straight at Park Jiyeon.

Park Jiyeon couldn't take it anymore and asked, "Is something the matter?"

Liu Huaying smiled and said, "It's about the matter I asked you to ask. Did Jiyeon Xi and Ki PD-nim meet tonight?"

Park Jiyeon then came to her senses.

No wonder Liu Huaying suddenly appeared in the dormitory and was so warm and intimate with me. She really doesn't come here unless she has a reason.

Park Jiyeon had originally planned to meet Liu Hwayoung at the company after her break and find an opportunity to talk to her, but since Liu Hwayoung had already asked, she figured it was fine to talk to her now.

Just as Park Jiyeon was about to tell Yoo Hwayoung that the actors for "My Love from the Star" all needed to go through public auditions to be selected.

Before she could say anything, Liu Huaying's phone rang.

"Wait a minute, I'll take a call."

Park Jiyeon frowned slightly.

After answering the phone, Liu Huaying said, "Oppa, what's wrong?"

A few seconds later, Liu Huaying suddenly looked at Park Jiyeon sitting next to her and said excitedly, "Really? Are you sure? Thank you, oppa, I understand, thank you."

The call lasted only about thirty seconds.

After ending the call, Liu Huaying tossed her phone onto the sofa. Suddenly, she leaned close to Park Jiyeon, wrapped her arms around her, and whispered in her ear with a smile, "Thank you, thank you Jiyeon. Thank you so much for helping me. I will remember this and I will definitely thank you in the future."

Park Jiyeon was stunned again.

What's going on?

After releasing her embrace, Liu Huaying mysteriously said to Park Jiyeon, "You and Ki PDnim are really close. Ki PDnim immediately agreed to your request. That's Ki PDnim, the producer that all actors dream of working with."

"what?"

"In any case, I will repay you."

After saying that, Liu Huaying grabbed her phone and got up to leave. After taking a few steps, she stopped and made a heart shape with her hands towards Park Jiyeon, not forgetting to emphasize to Park Jiyeon that the fruit was really bought especially for her.

It took Park Jiyeon about a minute after the door closed before she recovered.

Liu Huaying must have received a call from her agent. Qi Yaojiu actually agreed to let Liu Huaying star in "My Love from the Star".

why?
Wasn't it supposed to be a public audition?
Could it really be because of something I said?

No, even if it was his own request, it was just a formality. Why would Qi Yaojiu agree to it?

Fumbling for her phone, Park Jiyeon decided she should call Ki Yo-gu to tell him about the situation.

Although Park Jiyeon felt warm inside because Ki Yo-gu had accepted a role that countless actors dreamed of simply because of her words, making her feel that she was still very important to Ki Yo-gu, she still couldn't... (End of Chapter)