Peninsula: The Great Producer

Chungmuro, MAX Production Company.

Kim Yong-tae cheerfully carried a case of nutritional drinks as he moved through the large office.

When they meet employees, they offer them a small bottle of nutritional supplement and exchange a few pleasantries. They also express their regret for not bringing anything with them when they last visited the company, saying that they will definitely bring something next time, such as coffee or fruit.

The series of actions left the MAX production company staff completely bewildered.

Even veterans like writer Lee Eun-young and Kim Ji-hwan FD are wondering if this entertainment reporter from Dispatch is going to switch jobs and join MAX Production Company.

The company doesn't have a publicity or public relations team. Are they going to create a new intelligence department?
Nine in the morning.

Qi Yaojiu appeared at the company.

Upon seeing Qi Yaojiu, Jin Yongtai immediately approached him with a beaming smile.

Qi Yaojiu was also dumbfounded, wondering why this person was at MAX Production Company so early in the morning instead of going to work at D Company.

Moreover, that smiling face looked suspiciously sinister.

Kim Ji-hwan chatted briefly with Ki Yo-gu about the preparations for the TVN broadcasting station's drama.

Kim Young-tae didn't say anything, just stood a short distance away, listening quietly with a smile on his face.

Good morning, Reporter Jin.

"Good morning, sir/madam!"

If Ki Yo-gu hadn't dealt with Kim Young-tae before, he would have really thought Kim Young-tae was a very polite person.

I remember Kim Young-tae muttering curses at me under his breath when he was filming me.

Upon entering the representative's office, Qi Yaojiu had just hung up his coat when the nutrient solution bottle was opened and handed to him.

"Thank you"

Kim Young-tae waved his hand and said, "Why are you being so polite with me, Representative-nim?"

Qi Yaojiu didn't dare to drink easily, and first asked, "Reporter Jin, is there something important that you've come here so early in the morning?"

Kim Young-tae clicked his tongue and looked at Ki Yo-gu, saying, "What are you saying, Representative? I'm also a member of MAX Company, aren't I?"

"what?"

"Is the representative denying it? The representative himself said before that from now on, all inside information and information about himself from MAX Productions will be given to me first."

Qi Yaojiu didn't refute, and after inviting Jin Yongtai to sit down, he said, "Recently, the company has been preparing for a TVN drama and a JTBC variety show, but both broadcasting stations have already announced the latest preparation status on their official websites."

Kim Young-tae asked, "Hey CEO, don't you have any good news to share lately?"

Qi Yaojiu was stunned for a moment.

He and Lee Ji-eun have only just started dating officially. At most, only Goo Hara, Park Ji-yeon, Choi Sulli, and maybe a few members of T-ara, f(x), and Yoo In-na, make up no more than 20 people.

Given that these people have no connection with Kim Young-tae, could it be that Kim Young-tae has heard something?

When I went to Gwangju, I wasn't recognized or photographed by anyone.

They didn't encounter a similar situation when they returned to Lee Ji-eun's parents' house in Heishidong, so it was even less likely that Kim Young-tae would be lying in wait near the rented house of Lee Ji-eun's parents.

Qi Yaojiu replied, "What good news could I possibly have?"

Kim Young-tae smiled and said, "I was hoping to hear some good news from the CEO, but the CEO has been so focused on his career that he hasn't had time to enjoy life. The CEO should take more time to enjoy his life."

It seems they didn't hear anything.

Qi Yaojiu simply asked directly, "Reporter Jin, do you want to know about the preparation of the TV series or the variety show?"

Seeing that Ki Yo-gu was being so direct, Kim Young-tae didn't beat around the bush and slowly said, "I heard it from someone. A friend of mine works at TVN Broadcasting Station, and he said that the drama is about to start casting, and the CEO has handpicked someone for the role again." The news was true.

However, Qi Yaojiu doesn't quite like the term "appointed by imperial decree" anymore.

People can make mistakes sometimes.

When Ki Yo-gu suggested that TVN film "The Moon Embracing the Sun," he recommended a male lead to the broadcasting station.

Although nothing has happened yet, Qi Yaojiu knows that person will run into trouble sooner or later.

Otherwise, why would the female lead and other actors in the same drama hesitate to speak when mentioning that male actor?

For this reason, Ki Yo-gu originally planned to continue working with that person when filming "My Love from the Star," but in the end, he was replaced by Lee Min-ho.

To put it bluntly, it doesn't matter who you praise.

Lee Min-ho will also become popular, and his popularity will naturally bring more benefits to Qi Yao Jiu and MAX Production Company.

In the film and television industry today, Qi Yaojiu will not interfere with the casting process for any new projects or productions, regardless of who he collaborates with.

This is the result Qi Yaojiu wanted.

He knows when to use popular celebrities and when to use established actors.

What can you gain from making a newcomer famous? Of course, newcomers are also the most useful and obedient during filming, and Qi Yaojiu is very experienced in this regard.

Straight to the point

Ki Yo-gu and Kim Young-tae talked a lot about casting for the TV series.

Actually, it wasn't a handpicked person, but rather Qi Yaojiu specifically named two people to play the male and female leads in the drama, and these past few days he's been having Jin Zhihuan handle the communication with those two regarding their casting.

What Jin Zhihuan just reported to Qi Yaojiu was the result of the communication.

Unsurprisingly, Jung Eun-ji, a member of the rookie girl group Apink from Busan, and Seo In-guk, a male singer who entered the entertainment industry through a singing competition, readily agreed to appear on the show.

Kim Young-tae used a voice recorder to record his conversation with Ki Yo-gu.

They would occasionally offer a few words of praise, saying that even top stars and Chungmuro ​​actors would accept a role from MAX Productions without hesitation, let alone newcomers.

I also took the opportunity to interview Qi Yaojiu about a few questions, such as whether this year's Entertainment Awards and Acting Awards will produce new winners, and whether MAX Production Company has any plans to produce a movie.

After chatting for about half an hour, Kim Young-tae reluctantly left the representative's office.

But instead of leaving MAX Production Company immediately, she went to the main office and quietly asked Lee Eun-young, "Writer Lee, is the CEO dating anyone lately?"

Li Enying shook her head and said, "I don't know, I've never heard of it."

"Hey, is there anything about MAX Productions that Writer Li doesn't know?"

Lee Eun-young retorted, "Am I just an employee? Should I know so much?"

Kim Young-tae then resorted to his flattery skills, praising, "Writer Lee is too modest. In the industry, everyone says that Writer Lee is one of the two great writers of MAX Production Company, on par with writer Kim Eun-sook."

Startled, Lee Eun-young quickly waved her hands and said, "Reporter, don't say such things. I can't bear the responsibility."

Kim Young-tae probed further, "So, Writer Lee really didn't hear anything? Just now, I was talking to the CEO about the drama in the office, and he was constantly looking at his phone. The way he looked when he was replying to messages was like he was texting his girlfriend."

Lee Eun-young shook her head again, indicating she didn't know.

After Dafa left, Kim Young-tae left, and Lee Eun-young glanced at the representative's office.

I haven't heard any news about it, but if Ki Yo-gu is really in a relationship, Lee Eun-young believes it's most likely that he's secretly dating Lee Ji-eun.

There's no particular reason; the whole company thinks so. Plus, Lee Ji-eun has moved next door to Ki Yo-gu and is living in a house that Ki Yo-gu bought. This... (End of Chapter)