Peninsula: The Great Producer

(Many veteran readers have seen that the newbie Yao Jiu has started a new book. Don't worry, this book will continue to be written without delay. You can also add the new book to your collection and start reading it as soon as it's released. It's very stable and the pace will definitely be much faster than this book.)
Qi Yaojiu is not a saint.

He glanced at Park Jiyeon subconsciously as she straightened her chest.

She felt a little awkward, but she couldn't stay silent, so she smiled and said, "Yes, our Jiyeon has grown up, okay?"

Park Jiyeon's face turned as red as a ripe apple.

She didn't mean it that way, but it seems she's been misunderstood.

The key point is that Qi Yaojiu himself said that she has grown up.

I just don't know if what Qi Yaojiu meant by "growing up" was the person or a part of his body.

The members all turned their heads and pretended to be very busy.

Anyone who says anything at this time would be incredibly tactless.

Even the dazed Park Hyomin knew better than to get involved in the conversation, and muttered to herself with her head down, "It's been so long since I've had barbecue, it must be really delicious."

Qi Yaojiu said, "Alright, this will only make Zhiyan more shy. Eat whatever you want tonight, it's on you."

"Okay, okay?"

Ki Yo-gu repeated, "You guys are treating? Didn't Hyomin text me saying she'd treat me to dinner to thank me? You've already changed your mind?"

"That's not what I meant. I just mistook PDnim's tone and rhythm for him saying he was going to treat us to a meal, so..."

"have a drink?"

"drink"

Qi Yaojiu called over a waiter. The meat portions were for at least six people, along with side dishes like raw beef salad to go with the drinks, six bottles of liquor, six bottles of beer, and two bottles of soft drinks.

Park Hyomin asked Ki Yo-gu in confusion, "Oppa, why did you order two drinks? Only Ji-yeon among us can't drink alcohol."

"I know, order an extra bottle so the waiter won't be too busy later."

Ham Eun-jung praised, "PDnim always takes such good care of everyone around him. He's such a gentleman and so warm-hearted."

Qi Yaojiu pointed to himself: "Me, a warm guy? I'm not a warm guy. By the way, when and where is your concert?"

Qi Yaojiu started a conversation, and then everyone started chatting.

at the same time
Many reporters also arrived at the restaurant one after another.

Besides taking photos, I also asked other customers dining at the restaurant about Qi Yaojiu and T-ara.

All of this seemed to be under Qi Yaojiu's control.

Every now and then, other guests in the restaurant could hear the laughter coming from Qi Yaojiu's table.

The atmosphere remained completely unaffected by the T-ara misunderstanding.

Moreover, their open and aboveboard dining and drinking together suggests that there is no secret transaction involved.

That makes sense. What secret deal could T-ara possibly have with Kiyogu?

Qi Yaojiu is not short of money, and he will never lack investors, producers and broadcasting stations to support his production of variety shows, TV dramas or movies.

As for artist resources, if Qi Yao Jiu wants to invite someone, no actor or artist would refuse to participate in Qi Yao Jiu's works.

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I took a lot of photos.

Ordinary citizens at the scene also took photos and uploaded them to their personal social media accounts, intending to commemorate the occasion. The captions all mentioned that it was the first time they had been so close to Qi Yaojiu in the same place.

Soon, more similar photos of the scene began to appear online, becoming a new trending topic.

Samseong-dong, a recording studio.

Lee Ji-eun, who had just finished recording her new album, stretched as she came out of the recording studio.

With a bright smile, she thanked the writer in charge of the recording: "Thank you so much, teacher. We've finally finished recording."

The recording studio and the writer were discussing a trending topic.

Lee Ji-eun frowned slightly. She overheard the two talking about Ki Yo-gu and the T-ara members eating barbecue in Chungmuro.

When Lee Ji-eun thought of Park Ji-yeon, her first reaction was relief. She had been following the T-ara incident closely, and after Dispatch's clarification and Ki Yo-gu's interview, MBK Entertainment finally issued an official response.

As a result, the member who joined later was allegedly removed from the group by MBK Entertainment because he wanted to pursue a solo career.

This is truly gratifying.

Originally, Lee Ji-eun wanted to meet up with Park Ji-yeon recently, and of course, Goo Hara and Choi Sulli, whom she hadn't seen in a while.

Hearing that Ki Yo-gu was having dinner with the T-ara members, Lee Ji-eun wondered if she should go over too. Since there were many people, having dinner together would also allow her to meet and chat with Park Ji-yeon.

But then they overheard the recording studio and the writers discussing why Ki Yoo-gu was helping T-ara.

Bae Jong-han, who was waiting in the recording studio, had a strange expression on his face.

The recording studio and the writer knew that Lee Ji-eun had come out of the recording studio, but the two made no attempt to hide it and continued to analyze whether there was something going on between Ki Yo-gu and T-ara member Park Ji-yeon.

Lee Ji-eun was about to explain when Bae Jong-han spoke up before she could, saying, "Thank you both for your hard work. If there's nothing else, Ji-eun and I will be leaving now. We have other arrangements at the company."

The recording studio and the writer stood up from their chairs and said, "That's all. Thank you for your hard work, IUxi."

"Ji-eun, let's go, there's no time left."

Lee Ji-eun politely bid farewell to the recording studio and the writer.

Downstairs from the recording studio.

Bae Jong-han unlocked the car door, and Lee Ji-eun sat in the passenger seat of the MPV first.

Pei Zhonghan quickened his pace, walked around the front of the car, and got into the driver's seat.

The moment the car door closed, Lee Ji-eun immediately said, "Oppa, do you think so too?"

Holding onto his seatbelt, Pei Zhonghan tried to play dumb and get away with it by starting the car with an "Ah!"

Lee Ji-eun pressed further, "Are they secretly dating?"

Seeing this, Bae Jong-han knew he had to say something, so he said, "How could that be? Ki PD-nim said he doesn't like kids under 20."

It sounded absurd, but Lee Ji-eun nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes, that's why I was trying to explain earlier that Oppa shouldn't have stopped me."

Bae Jong-han lightly pressed the accelerator, and the car slowly drove away.

While driving, Bae Jong-han said, "I don't think there's any need to explain. Ji-eun, think about it, if Ki PD-nim and Ji-yeon really have some special relationship, they wouldn't stand up for her at such a sensitive time."

"Furthermore, since Ki PDnim helped T-ara so much, if they were secretly dating, they definitely wouldn't be having dinner openly with the other T-ara members tonight. They might be having a private date somewhere in a secret place."

"I know, but then again, what the writers and the others just analyzed wasn't entirely unreasonable. The timing of Dispatch's clarification report and Oppa's interview is too coincidental. It feels like the reporter who released the clarification report on Dispatch was really arranged by Oppa."

"Qi PDnim? Hey, Qi PDnim never deals with reporters, you know that better than I do."

Lee Ji-eun shook her head and said, "I don't know. I haven't seen Oppa for a long time either. Besides, the interview Oppa gave was conducted by the same reporter who released the clarification report by Dispatch."

Pei Zhonghan was at a loss for words.

Lee Ji-eun is not the same Lee Ji-eun she used to be.

This little girl is seeing things more and more clearly now.

It's obviously not going to work to just brush it off; changing the subject is the best approach.

Clearing his throat, Bae Jong-han said slowly, "You've heard that the company is going to assign you a new manager, right?"

Sure enough, this trick worked.

Lee Ji-eun immediately chimed in, "I heard about it. Why didn't you refuse, Oppa? I don't need a new manager. What would Oppa do if he got a new manager? Would Oppa go and manage other artists?"

Bae Jong-han stammered, "I don't know either. The company just said that you have too many personal schedules and need more people around to help you. It should be some other work, like being in charge of scheduling and arranging meals."

Lee Ji-eun said "Oh," and then steered the conversation back to Bae Jong-han, who was driving, and said, "Oppa, shall we go to Chungmuro?"

"what?"

"We haven't eaten either, how about I treat you to barbecue, Oppa?" (End of Chapter)