Peninsula: The Great Producer

Sunset West Mountain.

A number of young men and women gradually gathered on Chungmuro ​​Street.

Compared to Myeongdong, Hongdae, and Itaewon, which are popular gathering places for young people, Chungmuro ​​has always been a regular meeting place for artists.

Most of the young men and women are either students at art schools or newcomers who are constantly improving their acting skills and experience through stage plays after graduation.

Another advantage of eating here is that you're very likely to run into celebrities or people in the entertainment industry.

Many employees of MAX Production Company also like to have a drink nearby after get off work before going home, but Ki Yo-gu rarely eats in Chungmuro.

Tonight is an exception.

After leaving TVN broadcasting station, Ki Yo-gu drove back to Chungmuro.

The newly opened barbecue restaurant has a great reputation among young people, and its unique seasonings and high cost-performance ratio have made it a top choice for group meals.

Fortunately, Qi Yao Jiu had his staff reserve a table for him at noon.

When he arrived at the restaurant entrance, the part-time waiter thought he was seeing things. He rubbed his eyes hard and asked cautiously in a surprised tone, "Perhaps, you are Qi Yao Jiu PDnim?"

Qi Yaojiu responded with a smile.

His current recognition and popularity are in no way inferior to those of idol stars.

If recognized, Qi Yaojiu would readily admit it, just like now, smiling and nodding, saying, "Hello, I am Qi Yaojiu."

"Wow, I actually met Qi Yao Jiu PDnim! I'm a fan of yours, and I also dream of becoming an actor. Qi PDnim, can I take a picture with you?"

Qi Yaojiu will agree to any request, no matter how unreasonable.

Once one person recognized Qi Yaojiu, soon more people also recognized him.

The restaurant entrance was like a fan meeting. After taking photos for a few minutes, Qi Yaojiu finally went to his reserved table and sat down.

The news is expected to spread quickly among young people, and Qi Yaojiu just wants the T-ara members to come over as soon as possible.

About the same time.

An MPV slowly pulled up across the street.

The members of T-ara were sitting in the car.

Lee Juri, who was sitting by the window, saw the barbecue stall sign hanging across the street and said to the other members, "This is it, I see the restaurant sign."

One by one, the members got off the bus. They were all dressed casually and each wore a hat.

Crossing the street, Park Hyomin pointed to the restaurant window and said, "I see Oppa."

The others also saw Qi Yaojiu sitting in his seat. At this moment, a young girl was standing next to Qi Yaojiu, her hands clasped tightly, looking expectantly at Qi Yaojiu as he was writing something.

"Oppa has so many fans."

"go in"

"Ji-yeon, did you bring the gift?"

Park Jiyeon was holding a pretty little bag, inside which was a rectangular box.

The gift was decided after the members discussed it for a long time and searched online.

I bought a razor; this is a suitable gift for a male friend.

Although calling each other friends with Qi Yaojiu is a bit of an exaggeration, the gift he gave was presentable without making Qi Yaojiu feel burdened, and it was something Qi Yaojiu could use frequently.

Park So-yeon walked ahead and opened the glass door of the restaurant.

A waiter came to greet them, and Park So-yeon pointed to the seat where Ki Yo-gu was sitting and said that her friend had arrived.

Upon hearing that Ki Yo-gu was addressed as a friend, the waiter couldn't help but glance at Park So-yeon again.

The hat was pulled down a bit low, so only the nose was visible and the person wasn't immediately recognized.

One by one, they entered the restaurant.

Walking at the back, Ham Eun-jung took Park Ji-yeon's hand and whispered, "Just say you picked out the gift later."

Park Jiyeon asked, puzzled, "Why?"

Ham Eunjung whispered in Park Jiyeon's ear with a grin, "I'm creating an opportunity for you. Although you can give a razor to a friend, it's something you use every day. Every time you use it, you'll think of the person who gave you the gift. If you say you chose it, then PDnim will think of you every time he uses it."

Park Jiyeon shook her head and said, "No, how could unnie think that way?"

Ham Eun-jung teased Park Ji-yeon, "Then I'll say I picked it out." Park Ji-yeon quickly added, "That won't work either. This is a gift that the six of us discussed and decided to give together. It wasn't anyone's decision to give it."

Ham Eun-jung sighed.

What a great opportunity.

That makes sense.

After all, Ki Yo-gu was their benefactor, so it's normal to feel grateful and have some selfish motives. Besides, Park Ji-yeon had always had a special fondness for Ki Yo-gu.

Although Park Jiyeon never said it herself, the other members could all tell.

"PDnim"

"Oppa."

At the barbecue table, the six people greeted Qi Yaojiu.

The young girl next to her had just received Ki Yo-gu's autograph and hadn't left yet. Hearing the way he was addressed, she carefully looked at the six people standing together, and when she saw Park Hyo-min looking up, she exclaimed, "T-ara!"

This shout immediately attracted the attention of other guests in the restaurant.

The waiter who came over suddenly realized what was going on.

I felt a sense of familiarity, and there were six of them—wasn't that T-ara?

It's strange, T-ara has seven members, so why do I feel like there are six?

The T-ara members, once recognized, greeted the young girl naturally.

I felt a little uneasy.

I'm afraid to hear from the girl about the misunderstanding that's been making headlines online these past two days.

Fortunately, the girl didn't bring up the misunderstanding. Instead, she told the members that she was a fan of T-ara and asked if she could take a photo with them.

Everyone's faces were shown, and the girl left happily after the group photo was taken.

Qi Yaojiu gestured for the others to sit down first.

They really did sit first, because in the end Park Jiyeon could only sit in the empty seat next to Ki Yo-gu.

Ki Yo-gu noticed the bag in Park Ji-yeon's hand and asked, "Is it a gift for me?"

Park Jiyeon nodded and said, "Yes, this is a gift that I and my unnies picked out together. Thank you, oppa, for helping us."

Qi Yaojiu accepted the gift without any hesitation, then opened it and, seeing the razor inside, said with satisfaction, "Lately, I've been feeling that electric razors don't shave as cleanly as they used to, so I'll keep this gift."

"I'm glad Oppa likes it."

"I love it. I'll think of you guys every morning when I shave."

Sitting across from her, Ham Eun-jung interjected, "Oppa, this gift was actually chosen by Jiyeon."

The sisters also have a tacit understanding.

Having already seen through many things, he quickly chimed in, "That's right, it was Jiyeon who chose it."

"Only Jiyeon knows what PDnim likes."

Park Hyomin joined in, saying, "I'm glad Oppa likes this gift. Jiyeon can rest assured, otherwise she wouldn't be able to sleep."

Park Jiyeon denied it, saying, "Oppa, don't listen to what the unnies are saying. It's not true. We picked out the gifts together."

Qi Yaojiu joked, "Didn't you realize that the older sisters wanted to help you?"

Park Jiyeon exclaimed "Huh?" She was stunned. Did Ki Yo-gu say that?
The other members were also stunned.

They were trying to bring Park Jiyeon and Ki Yo-gu together, but they didn't expect it to turn out this way.

But then Qi Yaojiu bluntly revealed the truth. What's going on?

Qi Yaojiu spread his hands and said, "These older sisters really care about you and love you, otherwise they wouldn't worry about everything for you. But don't worry about me. Zhiyan and I are like brother and sister."

"Brother and sister?"

"Yes, in my eyes she's still a child."

That line again.

Overwhelmed with emotion, Park Jiyeon puffed out her chest and declared, "Oppa, I'm not the little kid I was three years ago anymore. I've grown up; I'm 18 now." (End of Chapter)