Peninsula: The Great Producer

The night is getting darker.

Zhang Enxi, who was beside her, had already drifted off to sleep.

Lee Ji-eun held her phone, turned to the side facing the wall, dimmed the phone's backlight to its lowest setting, and silenced the ringtone. She looked at the Kakao chat room dialog box displayed on her phone screen.

A paragraph of text.

a photo.

a video.

These three were just sent out by Lee Ji-eun.

There were four people in the chat room: Lee Ji-eun herself, Goo Hara, Park Ji-yeon, and Choi Sulli.

Half a minute, a minute.

Just as Lee Ji-eun was wondering if the other three were asleep, someone finally replied to the message in the chat room.

Choi Sulli: "I thought I was dreaming, what's going on?"

Lee Ji-eun immediately began editing the text message.

Goo Hara then chimed in: "So, Oppa, are you in Gwangju with you now?"

Then there's Park Jiyeon; a string of question marks represents her current mood.

Lee Ji-eun edited the text and pressed the send button.

The group chat exploded.

"Daifa incident, are you two dating?"

"Her, are you dating Oppa?"

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Lee Ji-eun suppressed a laugh; she had guessed the reactions of the three people, including Park Ji-yeon.

What made her so happy wasn't Goo Hara or Choi Sulli, but rather Park Jiyeon's reaction.

Previously, because of the T-ara incident, many people on the internet were making wild speculations about the relationship between Ki Yo-gu and Park Ji-yeon.

Lee Ji-eun hoped that Ki-yo-gu could help T-ara, but she was frustrated by the wild speculations online.

Ki Yoo-gu and Park Ji-yeon probably saw it too, but neither MAX Productions nor MBK Entertainment has responded to the speculations online.

For a short period of time, Lee Ji-eun also wondered if Ki Yo-gu and Park Ji-yeon were really dating in secret.

The main reason is that the two of them used to live in the Sangam-dong apartment and were neighbors. Park Ji-yeon would definitely see Ki Yo-gu more often than others, making it easier for her to confess if she liked Ki Yo-gu.

Even without a confession, spending so much time together can create a habit that can change the nature of the relationship.

Now, Lee Ji-eun has completely stopped overthinking.

Because there was no romantic relationship between Ki Yo-gu and Park Ji-yeon, he helped not only Park Ji-yeon, but also T-ara, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he even helped MBK Entertainment.

Qi Yaojiu is such a kind person.

The key point is that Qi Yaojiu has been waiting for him all along.

Lee Ji-eun was uncertain before, but now she is certain.

Tonight, my aunt, uncle, grandmother, cousin, and brother all said a lot. In the past, Qi Yaojiu would definitely have refuted, denied, or refused. But today, Qi Yaojiu didn't say a single word of rebuttal or refusal.

Silence is admission.

He said he doesn't like girls under 20, but he's already 20 years old (by Chinese reckoning), so he meets the minimum requirement.

I thought I had no advantage, but it turns out she was the one with the biggest advantage.

I'm not sure if it's related to family background, but in TV dramas, aren't those outstanding people from well-off families often attracted to an ordinary girl?

Just like how the prince fell in love with Cinderella.

Lee Ji-eun feels like she's Cinderella right now, and without a doubt, Ki Yo-gu is the prince.

He was used to being with her by himself.

definitely.

This was something Zhang Enxi's cousin noticed.

Especially the scene where Zhang Enxi's cousin said she subconsciously poured wine for Qi Yaojiu.

Thinking about it carefully, Lee Ji-eun couldn't remember when she started subconsciously pouring wine into Ki Yo-gu's empty glass.

Qi Yaojiu seems to have never refused.

Perhaps, men all like their women to do this?

In short, Lee Ji-eun's sharing of her happiest moment with her three sisters tonight was tacitly approved by Qi Yaojiu.

Tap on the phone screen.

The chat messages in the chat room kept jumping around.

Lee Ji-eun's smile never faded. She received blessings from Goo Hara and Choi Sulli after accepting reality, and Park Ji-yeon also offered her congratulations. At that moment, Lee Ji-eun felt like she had the whole world. Seoul.

Kara's dormitory.

Goo Hara sat half-upright against the headboard.

She and Nicole shared a room.

Late at night, Nicole was awakened by Goo Hara's repeated cries of "Daebak, utterly awesome!"

Rubbing his eyes, he mumbled and asked Goo Hara, "Hara, what's wrong?"

Goo Hara didn't say anything at first.

After thinking about it, I realized this was a good thing. Even if the two of them didn't say anything, others would find out about their relationship very quickly.

There's nothing wrong with letting your teammates enjoy the show first.

So Goo Hara simply told Nicole.

I thought Nicole would be very excited too, but Nicole's reaction was very calm. She said, "I think it's normal for PDnim to date anyone."

"what?"

"Don't you think? Even if you told me you were dating Qi PDnim, I would be okay with it."

"Hiss, why would Unnie think that?"

"Because a few years ago, after you came back from recording 'Bouncy Earth Arcade,' about a month later, no matter what you said, you would always inadvertently mention Qi PDnim."

"Besides, Qi PDnim is outstanding. He's handsome, has good character, and is kind. The key is that all the TV dramas, movies, and variety shows he produces are hits. He's so good at making money and he's not much older than us. It's normal for him to date a fairy."

Goo Hara also strongly agrees with this assessment.

Cheongdam-dong.

Fx Dormitory.

Sulli also shared the news with the other members.

The four people living in the dormitory hadn't gone to sleep yet. They were gathered in the living room eating dumplings made by their leader, Song Qian, chatting, and watching TV dramas. When Choi Sulli received the news, her reaction was similar to that of Goo Hara, which immediately aroused the curiosity of the other members.

Even if she didn't say anything, the other members would grab her phone to look, so she simply told them directly.

惟独
The T-ara dormitory in Sangam-dong is very quiet.

in the room.

Park Jiyeon, who was still sleeping on the top bunk, did not wake up her roommate, Park Hyomin.

Like Lee Ji-eun, she dimmed her phone's light to the lowest setting and put it on silent. She looked at every message Lee Ji-eun sent in the chat room, and even the words themselves felt sweet.

Park Jiyeon looked at the photo repeatedly.

The photo was taken by Lee Ji-eun when Ki Yo-gu and Lee Ji-eun's uncle were drinking together.

And that video.

It was recorded by Lee Ji-eun when the four of them went shopping.

Nobody knows when Ki Yo-gu became so close to Lee Ji-eun's family and relatives.

This is the difference.

They really do look like a family.

Qi Yaojiu was smiling happily, and the boy holding his hand must be Lee Ji-eun's younger brother.

In the video, he calls everyone "brother," and although the conversation isn't anything special, their relationship is truly enviable.

So it's all true.

Park Jiyeon accepted the fact that Ki Yo-gu and Lee Ji-eun were dating.

There are definitely some regrets.

Not only Park Jiyeon knew, but Lee Ji-eun also knew, and even Goo Hara and Choi Sulli probably knew that they also liked Ki Yo-gu.

But now, this regret can only be buried in my heart.

Park Jiyeon could only offer her blessings.

She never thought that she would have to do anything at this stage.

Tossing and turning.

As soon as she closed her eyes, Ki Yo-gu's face involuntarily appeared in Park Ji-yeon's mind.

She really has a chance.

It's all my fault for not taking the initiative. Even though Qi Yaojiu moved to the LT apartment, I still had an excuse to send him vegetables every two weeks.

It's all over now. (End of Chapter)