Peninsula: The Great Producer

There doesn't seem to be any rumor about them.

When Lee Ji-eun arrived at the film set with a carefully prepared boxed lunch, the staff looked at her with unusually ambiguous expressions.

Zhao Enhui pointed to where Qi Yaojiu was and said to Li Zhi'en, "PDnim is going to have a good meal today at noon."

Lee Ji-eun replied with a smile, "This is my first time making a bento box, so it might not taste very good."

Zhao Enhui encouraged her, "Don't worry, it'll definitely taste good."

Watching Lee Ji-eun go to find Ki Yo-gu, Jo Eun-hye muttered, "The first bento box you make is always the most delicious," as if she were recalling her own past.

rest area.

The actors were also preparing to eat.

At least in Qi Yaojiu's film crew, there was no situation where the meal standards differed depending on the actor's status. Even the meals provided by the crew for extras were of the same standard.

The food is delicious. We're out working, not traveling, so having meat, vegetables, soup, and unlimited rice is already very satisfying.

Someone saw Lee Ji-eun carrying a lunchbox and walking towards Ki Yo-gu. Surprisingly, the first person to gossip was Lee Min-ho, who lowered his voice and said to the female lead, Jun Ji-hyun, "Senior, have you heard that PD has a girlfriend?"

Jun Ji-hyun also noticed Lee Ji-eun and shook her head, saying, "Never heard of her."

Lee Min-ho continued eating, thinking the conversation was over, but Jun Ji-hyun added, "But I've heard other staff members mention IUxi many times before."

"Really?"

"Yes, on the morning of the opening ceremony, I went to talk to the PDnim about the plot. After we finished talking, I was about to go back to the car to get my things when I heard the crew talking about it."

Lee Min-ho seemed very interested, but Jun Ji-hyun didn't seem inclined to continue.

Some things are enough for her to hear.

The rumors spread and changed over time, and ultimately, it was their own responsibility.

Jeon Ji-hyun is well aware of the saying, "Words can cause trouble."

Lee Min-ho wasn't trying to spread rumors about Ki Yo-gu; he was just curious. Ki Yo-gu is hailed as a genius producer. Two years ago, Lee Min-ho himself thought his drama "Boys Over Flowers" had a good chance of winning many awards and making him famous, but it ultimately lost to Ki Yo-gu's "Brilliant Legacy."

He never imagined that he would one day collaborate with Qi Yaojiu.

Aside from work, Lee Min-ho was very curious about Ki Yo-gu's personal situation. How could such an outstanding, young, promising, and handsome genius producer not have any women around him?

The answer is yes.

But it wasn't one of the actors from the production crew; it was IU who had just arrived with a lunchbox.

It hasn't been confirmed yet, but it's probably true.

The conclusion can be drawn from the familiarity of the other crew members with IU and their unsurprised reaction to IU bringing a boxed lunch to the set.

Work area, in front of the monitor.

Ki Yo-gu and Kim Chang-wan were still talking about Lee Ji-eun.

Ki Yo-gu paused the music playing on his phone and turned to ask Kim Chang-wan, "What does senior-nim think of her voice?"

Kim Chang-wan said very seriously, "The song you just played for me had a clear and penetrating voice. I believe it will be a very energetic song on stage."

Ki Yo-gu was searching for other songs released by Lee Ji-eun, mainly because he had Lee Ji-eun's cover of "Your Meaning" in his mind. He felt that Lee Ji-eun, whom he wanted to express to Kim Chang-wan, also had a lazy and sweet voice, which was very suitable for covering "Your Meaning".

Unfortunately, none of the songs Lee Ji-eun has released since her debut have a similar style.

Just as Ki Yo-gu was thinking about how to describe it to Kim Chang-wan, Lee Ji-eun appeared.

When Qi Yaojiu heard "Oppa," he turned his head and saw Lee Ji-eun appearing with a lunchbox. In that instant, Qi Yaojiu felt as excited as if he had seen the dawn.

It's strange. He was the one who wanted to give Lee Ji-eun a push, but just now he had the illusion that Lee Ji-eun was his savior.

"Here he comes."

Qi Yaojiu stood up and waved.

Lee Ji-eun quickly walked up to Ki Yo-gu.

Ki Yo-gu immediately introduced, "Let me introduce you, this is senior Kim Chang-wan." Lee Ji-eun saw Kim Chang-wan when she called out to Ki Yo-gu.

Last night, when she returned to her dorm, Lee Ji-eun searched online for a lot of information about Kim Chang-wan.

This senior artist has actually faded out of the music scene and doesn't appear in food-related works very often.

I listened to "Your Meaning," the song that Lee Ji-eun likes, a few more times, and I was a little excited about meeting and getting to know this senior I'd never met before the next day.

At this moment, Lee Ji-eun, holding a lunchbox, bowed at a 90-degree angle and greeted everyone politely: "Hello, senior. I am singer IU. It is an honor to meet you."

Kim Chang-wan also stood up from his chair, looking at the petite and adorable Lee Ji-eun with a kind expression and a smile on his lips.

"It's a little different from what I imagined."

This was the first thing Kim Chang-wan said.

After greeting her, Lee Ji-eun seemed a little confused.

Kim Chang-wan explained, "PDnim just played your song for me, and your voice has a very strong penetrating power."

Lee Ji-eun still didn't understand.

However, Qi Yaojiu understood. It meant that he was very surprised that such a powerful and penetrating voice came from Lee Ji-eun's petite and cute body.

Qi Yaojiu smoothed things over by saying, "It just so happens that Zhi'en is here. She sang 'Your Meaning' when she went to audition for other companies. I was thinking of using this song as the OST for the drama, but I would prefer Zhi'en's cover version. Senior, would you like to hear Zhi'en's version first?"

Jin Changwan nodded.

It happened suddenly.

Lee Ji-eun never intended to sing in front of the idol.

It would be a lie to say I'm not nervous.

But Lee Ji-eun is also confident.

She said cautiously, "Let me open the monitor first," placed the lunchbox next to the monitor, turned her back, and after a few moments of hesitation, Lee Ji-eun turned around with a smile and said, "I'm ready."

Ki Yo-gu signaled to Lee Ji-eun to begin.

It's a cappella, without any accompaniment.

This is actually the ultimate test of a singer's basic skills, and it can also test their sense of pitch, accuracy, and emotional impact.

Lee Ji-eun did it.

She sang this song very gently, just like the voice in Qi Yaojiu's mind.

Jin Changwan listened attentively, his hands clasped to his chest.

Lee Ji-eun sang the song earnestly and with great enthusiasm, tapping her hands to the rhythm as if she were a trainee during a monthly assessment.

Her ecstasy also infected Ki Yo-gu and Kim Chang-wan.

After finishing a segment, Lee Ji-eun shyly stuck out her tongue and said, "I didn't sing well, please forgive me, senior."

"clap clap"

After the applause, Kim Chang-wan praised without reservation: "You sang very well. This song was originally written with gentleness and healing in mind, and you added your own unique touch, giving it a nostalgic and romantic feel. It's really good."

Upon being praised by her senior, Lee Ji-eun happily jumped up and down a couple of times.

Qi Yaojiu asked Jin Changwan: "Senior, about using the cover version as an OST."

Kim Chang-wan agreed without hesitation: "If it's Lee Ji-eun, I agree."

Qi Yaojiu added, "Then can Zhi En be included in the new album after the song is covered?"

Jin Changwan shrugged and said, "Why not?"

Then he stood up again, nodded to Lee Ji-eun, and said, "I should go now, I won't disturb your meal any longer." (End of Chapter)