People on the Peninsula: I Became a Lucky Koi

Two support vehicles were parked next to the KBS building.

One of the vehicles is a support food truck, a small van with a bright blue body and custom-painted graphics. The main visual is a high-resolution retouched image of IU, accompanied by a Korean support slogan: "[New drama is poised for great success, filming goes smoothly]".

The food pickup window is located on the side of the vehicle, with a menu and prices posted below; most items are free.

Next to the car were IU standees, roll-up banners, and some banners, cards, transparent cards, and stickers, all of which were given away for free.

There was also a banner on the side that read "Sent by Zhang Jihe".

Lee Ji-eun glanced at the food truck in front of her, then at Jin Chan's radiant face, and sighed inwardly.

Looking back on what I had said to Jin Can earlier, the slap in the face came rather quickly…

Jin Can then looked at another support vehicle on the side, which was a coffee truck.

It's a modern light truck with a compact body and a predominantly bright, colorful base of white, blue, pink, and yellow.

Compared to IU's, Kim Tae-yeon's support truck was rather plain.

There were no life-size standees or golden posters on the car body, just a banner that read "[Successful filming]", making the whole thing very simple.

Lee Ji-eun leaned over and reminded him, "We should still take a photo to verify it; after all, it's someone else's thoughtfulness."

"Okay." Jin Can nodded, picked up his phone and took two photos of the support truck.

It was sent to Kim Tae-yeon with the caption, "Kamsammida".

Jin Can found it quite novel; fan support trucks are a common form of social interaction within the entertainment industry.

This was the first time he had ever received it.

Unexpectedly, it was Kim Tae-yeon who sent it…

The two of them each ordered a coffee and turned to go upstairs.

Bae Jong-han and Yoon Sung-hyun carried two boxes of coffee upstairs and distributed them to the crew members.

Filming continues.

"..."

Baek Seung-chan came to KBS's variety show department because of his crush on a senior from a university club. From his first day at work, he became a thorn in the side of Tak Ye-jin, the queen of variety shows, due to various mistakes and misunderstandings, which led to his mental breakdown.

The filming process was neither particularly smooth nor particularly eventful.

After Kim Chan and Cha Tae-hyun finished a scene together, the group sat down behind the monitor and watched the replay.

Park Ji-eun smiled with satisfaction: "Chan, how did you do that?"

"The acting was so natural..."

"Didn't you say you've never had any acting experience?" Kim Jong-kook exclaimed in amazement, somewhat impressed by the royal family's acting skills.

Pyo Min-soo pointed to the paused video: "Body language, micro-expressions, eyes... it felt like Baek Seung-chan was standing right in front of us."

Park Ji-eun nodded, her eyes filled with undisguised admiration.

The decision to cast Jin Can in the lead role was initially made under pressure, as his image was a good fit for the revised character. However, during the script reading, he impressed everyone.

But now.

Park Ji-eun was surprised by her satisfaction.

"I mainly think that someone like Baek Seung-chan, who is new to the workplace, will definitely be very tense and reserved when facing leaders and a new work environment," Jin Can said, explaining his understanding of the character. He then added with a smile, "I like to observe all kinds of people."

"So, when portraying Baek Seung-chan, I would subconsciously imitate people who are very tense..."

Pyo Min-soo spoke up: "Method acting?"

Many actors in the industry follow this approach, experiencing the profession of the character before joining a production to gain a deeper understanding of the role.

"no."

"Just observing," Jin Can shrugged, "because I've seen too many tense people."

Kim Jong-kook, looking puzzled: "Look?"

Could it be...he...heavens?

Park Ji-eun seemed thoughtful, somewhat confused by the question: "Explain?"

Jin Can fell silent.

He glanced at Kim Jong-kook and gave an example: "Jong-kook hyung is very reserved when he's with the director and screenwriter."

"Really?" Kim Jong-kook shrugged casually.

While the group was chatting idly...

A figure of medium height walked in from outside the set.

"Chan".

The man called out, his voice sounding somewhat nervous.

This made the group of people who were huddled together watching the monitor turn around and look.

Jin Can looked puzzled and went through his memories.

There was no face of the person who came.

Park Ji-eun and Pyo Min-soo, on the other hand, quickly stood up and bowed, saying, "President Jung."

Upon hearing this title...

Kim Chan immediately realized who it was: Jung Moo-hyung, the president of KBS.

He smiled and bowed in greeting: "President Zheng."

Jung Moo-hyung patted him on the shoulder: "Your uncle and I are friends, Chan, so don't be so polite."

"I heard you came to my office this morning?"

"Yes." Jin Can nodded and chuckled, "I wanted to visit Uncle Zheng, but you weren't here."

Upon hearing this, Jung Moo-hyung explained, "I was handling some official business this morning and only just returned to the TV station."

Listening to their conversation.

Lee Ji-eun, Kim Jong-kook, Cha Tae-hyun, Gong Hyo-jin and other main actors looked at each other, their eyes darting back and forth as they sized up Kim Chan.

Everyone knows that the person who managed to oust Kim Soo-hyun must have an extraordinary background.

But after searching for so long, Gong Hyo-jin and the others still couldn't find out anything. All they knew was that she was a royal actress and a royal trainee.

"Are you getting used to filming for the first time?" Jung Moo-hyung asked with a smile.

Jin Can chuckled, "A very good experience."

Park Ji-eun, observing Kim Chan's expression, vaguely recalled their first meeting at the coffee shop.

At the end, the child said that she did not know President Jung. Now it seems that they were being so polite as if they were meeting for the first time. After that, she kept trying to find out about Kim Chan, but apart from knowing that he had a minister uncle, Jung Moo-hyung did not reveal anything else.

And now, before my eyes...

Although Kim Chan was polite in his words, President Jung was constantly tense, his smile restrained, and he seemed very uncomfortable.

Park Ji-eun's heart skipped a beat.

Seemingly having an epiphany, Jin Can said, "Because I've seen too many reserved and tense people..."

After leaving his phone number, Zheng Wuheng arrived quickly and left just as quickly.

After the person left.

Park Ji-eun's throat was dry, and her smile was restrained: "Chan-ah, go and rest. We'll film the next scene in an hour."

"Yes." Jin Can nodded.

"Aigoo..." Park Ji-eun touched her tense smile, and combined with Kim Chan's unintentional words, there were some things she dared not think about in detail.

She glanced at the monitor showing Jin Can portraying Bai Chengcan.

"So, I am Baek Seung-chan himself?"

Park Ji-eun was filled with anxiety and self-doubt.

After Jung Moo-hyung's actions, the main actors, including Kim Jong-kook and Cha Tae-hyun, became even more proactive in getting closer to Kim Chan and maintaining their relationship. They were all shrewd individuals, adept at reading people and situations.

Lee Ji-eun's gaze at Kim Chan grew increasingly alluring.

...

...

In the afternoon, Bae Suzy sent a support truck.

Upon learning that Kim Chan's first ever support vehicle had been taken away by Kim Tae-yeon.

She was so angry and frustrated that even through the phone, Jin Can could feel her sister's anger.

When it's time to wrap up work.

The support truck that Kim Tae-yeon sent in the morning successfully generated buzz on some local forums, thanks to complaints from the sharp-eyed, brainless fans downstairs.

With Yoon Sung-hyun's help, some popular posts successfully made it to the top of Naver, South Korea's largest search engine.

As the heir of NAVER, Lee Sung-joon truly lives up to his reputation as Kim Chan's childhood friend.

The headline trending on social media should logically be: [Kim Tae-yeon & Kim Chan's Affair Exposed]

However, the presented terms have been subtly optimized as follows:

[Byun Baekhyun's green hat is clearly visible]

[Auntie Tai & Golden Couple]

[#TheTrueColorsOfYouth_JinCan]

The focus shifted entirely from the vague rumors of a love triangle to "Baekhyun is so pitiful," which can arouse EXO-L's boundless sympathy and fighting spirit.

EXO-L felt that Kim Tae-yeon was unfaithful, but Kim Tae-yeon's fans had something to say, escalating the conflict.

And [Aunt Tai & the Golden Couple].

This can gather a wave of CP fans... This group of fans comes from Kim Tae-yeon's fans who don't like Byun Baek-hyun.

It not only made the topic explode, but also caused conflicts between several fan groups, and even... subtly gave Kim Tae-yeon and Kim Chan a layer of "blessed rebellious romance".

"Should we call Lee Soo-man now?"

As soon as he got in the car, Yin Chengxian asked.

"What was the date of Baekhyun hyung's photoshoot for that duo magazine?" Kim Chan asked.

"April 1st," Yoon Sung-hyun replied, "that's only three or four days away."

Jin Can glanced at the trending topics and issues that were gradually escalating: "Let's wait until tomorrow. If the public opinion gets a bit bigger, we'll call Lee Soo-man and propose a solution."

The solution is for Baekhyun to clarify things for him in front of the magazine reporter.

"How about we have Park Jin-young give you a solo debut in the next couple of days and officially announce it?" Yoon Sung-hyun thought for a moment. Since they had already taken an unconventional approach, they should maximize the benefits.

Announcing his debut amidst a storm of public opinion will only intensify the attention from haters and the public to his debut.

Jin Can frowned slightly and advised, "Brother, don't eat so rudely."

"I understand..." Yin Chengxian was somewhat surprised and suddenly felt that Jin Can had changed.

Jin Chan then spoke up: "Wouldn't it be better to have Baekhyun hyung personally promote my new drama during the interview? It would be better to do a solo performance."

"..."

Yoon Sung-hyun fell silent.

You're getting even more outrageous, aren't you?