Peninsula: The Great Producer

Chapter 148 You two belong to me for the next three years
It was Lee Ji-eun's turn to be confused.

Early morning, date? She and Ki Yo-gu?
Why did you suddenly talk about a date?

Qi Yaojiu explained: "Ji Yanxi saw us at the door of the apartment last time. By the way, she lives next door to me."

I couldn't understand the changes in Li Zhien's expression, but when she heard Qi Yaojiu say that Park Ji-yeon lived next door, Li Zhien still said, "Do you live in No. 1509?"

Park Ji-yeon was also a little surprised.

Everyone knows about Room 1509, so it’s obvious that IU must have been to Ki Yo-gu’s house.

That sentence "Maybe, IU senior and Ki PDnim are dating?"

Qi Yaojiu immediately waved his hands and said, "No, Ji Eun is my sister."

Li Zhien also spoke up, denying: "I am not his sister."

The atmosphere was a little awkward.

Qi Yaojiu changed the subject: "You must be hungry, let's go eat first, and we can talk while we eat."

One on the left and one on the right, Qi Yaojiu was sandwiched between Li Zhien and Park Ji Yeon.

No one spoke during the short journey from the apartment door to the soup restaurant.

Open the door of the Tang Restaurant.

Qi Yaojiu turned sideways to the left, and Li Zhien, who was standing on the left, entered the soup restaurant first.

When Ji Yaojiu said, "Go in," Park Ji-yeon, who was standing behind Ji Yaojiu, did not move.

"Xi"

"PDnim go in first."

Qi Yaojiu was the second one to enter the soup restaurant. When Park Ji-yeon's hand that was holding the door loosened, her shoulder bumped lightly against the door.

Position against the wall.

Three bowls of beef soup with rice.

The aunt served the side dishes first, and the long table was instantly filled with more than a dozen plates of side dishes. In front of each person were five small bowls and plates with dipping sauce, two Qingyang peppers, a small spoonful of shrimp paste, a plate of diced radish and a plate of kimchi.

The hot soup and rice had not yet been served, and Qi Yaojiu took the kettle and poured water for the two of them.

The seats could only be arranged like this, with Ki Yo-jiu sitting alone on one side, and Lee Ji-eun and Park Ji-yeon, who met for the first time, sitting on the other side.

Still no one speaks.

Ji Yaojiu just took it easy, holding the kettle in his right hand while it was more convenient for him to hold the cup in his left hand, so he poured a glass of water for Park Ji-yeon first, and then poured a glass of water for Lee Ji-eun.

I couldn't hear who was muttering, but I could faintly hear someone say, "That's it."

Finally, Qi Yaojiu poured himself a glass of ice water and put it down, saying, "Take off the mask. It's inconvenient to eat."

As soon as the words were spoken, Lee Ji-eun and Park Ji-yeon took off their masks at the same time.

The moment they took off their masks, they looked at each other in tacit understanding.

Their eyes met briefly, and they nodded in tacit understanding before looking away.

Qi Yaojiu, who was sitting opposite, witnessed the whole scene.

I don't understand what this is about. Is this a formal greeting? Does it have to be a face-to-face greeting?
Lee Ji-eun placed the mask on an empty table against the wall of the long table, took a deep breath, straightened her back and remained silent.

I thought to myself, "The girl next to me named Park Ji-yeon is so beautiful and looks familiar. I feel like I've seen her somewhere before."

Park Ji-yeon folded her mask and put it in her jeans pocket, also straightening her back. She thought to herself, "Is this the IU who recently returned and became a candidate for the first place on 'Inkigayo'? She looks so small."

"Be careful with the heat"

The ordered soup and rice were served on the table.

After the aunt put the soup and rice on the table, she didn't leave immediately. Instead, she stood in front of the table and looked at Qi Yaojiu and asked, "Excuse me, are you the Qi Yaojiu PD reported in the news?"

Qi Yaojiu nodded politely and responded: "I am Qi Yaojiu."

"Can you sign your name for me?"

Only then did I notice the extra piece of notebook paper and a pen in the aunt's hand.

This was also the first time that Qi Yaojiu encountered such a situation.

It is normal for celebrities to be asked for autographs and photos when they go to a restaurant for dinner. The restaurant will frame the photos and post them on the wall for publicity.

It's rare for a producer to be asked to sign autographs. Ki Yo-gu was still a little dazed. After signing, the aunt thanked him and said to Lee Ji-eun and Park Ji-yeon who were sitting across from him, "Am I a star?"

They said in unison again, "PDnim is already a celebrity." The moment the words fell, the two looked at each other briefly again.

Qi Yaojiu picked up the spoon and said with a smile: "I said you two would become good friends. You have great chemistry."

"..."

"It would be best if this kind of chemistry could continue throughout the show."

"..."

It was seasoned with shrimp paste and sprinkled with pepper. Qi Yaojiu liked chili oil and added a spoonful of secret chili sauce.

“This is a gift.”

The aunt brought some mixed squid sauce and said it was a gift, Qi Yaojiu thanked her repeatedly.

I felt like I was treated like a celebrity. I wondered if there would be a celebrity discount when I paid the bill. I shouldn't think so, after all, a bowl of soup and rice only cost 10,000 H yuan.

Everyone tasted the soup first.

Qi Yaojiu was very satisfied with the rich and fragrant beef soup.

It was Qi Yaojiu who broke the conversation, saying slowly, "You all want to know what I said to the representative when I went to your company today, right?"

Lee Ji-eun and Park Ji-yeon looked at Ki Yo-gu at the same time.

Qi Yaojiu said jokingly: "I just asked your company representative for someone by name. You two will belong to me for the next three years."

"..."

"Isn't it funny?"

Li Zhien said: "It's not funny at all."

Park Ji-yeon asked in confusion, "What is the three years PDnim is talking about?"

Qi Yaojiu continued, "I signed a three-season contract with your company. Originally, I wanted to sign a four-season contract, spring, summer, autumn, and winter, filming one season a year."

IU echoed, "Then why didn't you sign with Four Seasons?"

Qi Yaojiu replied seriously, "My conscience won't allow it."

They were both curious at the same time.

Qi Yaojiu picked up a piece of beef and put it in his mouth, chewing it slowly, then took a sip of soup with a spoon.

This action almost made Lee Ji-eun and Park Ji-yeon anxious to death.

If they were alone with Ki Yo-gu, both Lee Ji-eun and Park Ji-yeon would have been impatient to ask.

But at this moment, the two remained silent.

It seems like a competition to see who loses patience first.

I feel like I am the listener next to Qi Yaojiu. I won't rush Qi Yaojiu, but will wait for him slowly and listen to what he wants to say.

Qi Yaojiu deliberately slowed down his movements.

It's strange. Today, Lee Ji-eun and Park Ji-yeon are different from usual. Usually, they would have asked questions long ago.

"Aren't you curious?"

Li Zhien said: "If Oppa wants to say something, he will definitely say it. If he doesn't want to say it, there must be a reason."

Park Ji-yeon also said, "PDnim will tell me."

Qi Yaojiu laughed dryly and said slowly, "It's nothing, actually. The combined fees for the first three seasons were only 300 million H yuan. If nothing unexpected happens, your popularity and recognition will soar after the first season."

"By the time the fourth season actually starts filming, the company will have made a lot of money. It's really inappropriate to give you another 100 million H yuan for your performance."

I thought he would say something, isn't it just the performance fee?

At this moment, neither Lee Ji-eun nor Park Ji-yeon cared about the performance fee.

What they cared more about was what new show Qi Yaojiu specifically asked them to perform in. There were four people, and who were the other two besides them.

Qi Yaojiu looked at Li Zhien and then at Park Jiyan, and then said: "It seems that you don't care about the performance fee at all."

Li Zhien and Park Ji-yeon said almost in unison: "I care, but not really."

After saying that, IU added, "Oppa, what kind of show is this?"

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