Peninsula: The Great Producer

The restaurant we ate at is a restaurant that mainly sells vegetable-wrapped meat and has been open in Chungmuro for more than 20 years.

This was also Ji Yaojiu's first time here. The location was set by Lee Ji-eun. Along the way, Ji Yaojiu emphasized to Lee Ji-eun that she was not allowed to drink.

Lee Ji-eun pouted and said, "Is rice wine also wine?"
The reason why I chose the Vegetable Buns with Pork restaurant is because in addition to the Vegetable Buns with Pork, the leek pancakes and rice wine are also very famous in this restaurant.

It was originally a perfect combination. Imagine taking a bite of leek pancake, a sip of rice wine, and then eating a piece of kimchi after drinking it, and finally finishing it with meat wrapped in vegetables. This is enjoyment.

It’s not far from MAX Company, only about seven or eight minutes’ walk.

It's very lively, and most of the diners are middle-aged and elderly people living in the surrounding residential areas.

The shop is quite spacious, with about ten tables and chairs placed at the same time.

The only thing that made Qi Yaojiu a little uncomfortable was that he had to take off his shoes when dining in the restaurant.

The two stood at the door, and Li Zhien asked Qi Yaojiu a very simple question: "Oppa, what if we come out after dinner and find that our shoes have been worn by someone else?"

Qi Yaojiu looked at the shoes on the ground and shrugged. "Who do you think will take your shoes?"

amount.

That’s true, most of them are men’s shoes for middle-aged and elderly people. Who would be so bored as to wear girls’ shoes?

However, IU pointed at Ki Yo-gu's sneakers and asked, "Where are Oppa's shoes?"

Qi Yaojiu calmly said that if his shoes were really worn away by someone, he would go home barefoot.

"Aren't Oppa's sneakers brand A?"

"so what?"

“It’s very expensive.”

"..."

"If Oppa's shoes are worn away, I will buy him a new pair of shoes."

Into the store.

The proprietress invited Ki Yo-gu and Lee Ji-eun to go inside.

IU took off her hat and mask, and not surprisingly, the diners in the restaurant, including the proprietress, did not recognize her and Ki Yo-gu.

Found a spot against the wall.

You need to cross your legs when sitting down. Fortunately, there is something like a chair on the floor. It is not exactly a chair because the seat cushion is at the same height as the floor, and there is an extra backrest to lean on.

Li Zhien, who sat down, said again: "Oppa, I think it's inconvenient."

"??"

"Oppa's legs are so long, it must be uncomfortable to sit for a long time. Otherwise, let's just order a chive pancake and then go to another restaurant."

Qi Yaojiu waved his hand.

How long does it take to eat? He hadn't thought about drinking tonight.

After ordering vegetable wraps with meat, leek pancakes and a bowl of kimchi soup, Lee Ji-eun called the proprietress and ordered a bottle of rice wine.

Qi Yaojiu didn't stop Li Zhien. He waited until she finished ordering before saying, "I told you not to drink."

Li Zhien muttered: "I know, I know, why is Oppa so talkative? It's not me who wants to drink it, I ordered it for Inna unnie."

Yoo In Na?
Qi Yaojiu smiled.

Lee Ji-eun’s increased drinking capacity was largely due to the help of Yoo In-na.

The two of them often get together privately and go to each other's homes when they have time. It doesn't matter what they eat, but they must enjoy drinking wine and the variety must be rich.

There's nothing wrong with drinking.

Think about it, artists in Country H face all kinds of pressure every day, and if they make a slight mistake they will have to endure endless online abuse.

People with poor psychological endurance will have extreme thoughts. Even people with strong endurance will inevitably seek help from a psychologist to enlighten themselves after facing similar things many times.

Ki Yoo-gu didn't want someone he knew to appear in the news one day. It wasn't just IU, it was Choi Sulli, Goo Hara, but at least with Ki Yoo-gu around, he wouldn't allow it to happen again.

Hey.

After looking at her phone, IU immediately looked up at the restaurant entrance.

Waving happily.

Qi Yaojiu turned sideways and saw Liu Renna standing at the restaurant door.

The average temperature in Seoul in July is pleasant, around 7 degrees Celsius at night. Ki Yo-gu and Lee Ji-eun both wore comfortable short-sleeved T-shirts, but Yoo In-na wore a long-sleeved sweater with blue jeans.

Qi Yaojiu didn't quite understand this outfit.

After Lee Ji-eun connected with Yoo In-na, she also muttered, "What? Isn't In-na unnie hot?"

Liu Renna walked quickly to the dining table.

Her voice was really gentle and sweet. She bent down to greet Qi Yaojiu while putting her right fingers behind her ears to tuck her drooping hair behind her ears.

Qi Yaojiu responded: "Long time no see"

Li Zhien patted the empty seat next to her and invited Liu Renna: "Ouni, sit here."

Liu Renna sat down carefully, and kept stealing glances at Qi Yaojiu.

It's just weird.

This was not the first time she and Qi Yaojiu met.

Although they were not particularly close when filming "Secret Garden", they still had something to talk about, and on the set, Yoo In Na ate lunch boxes with Ki Yo Gu and Lee Ji Eun more than once.

Lee Ji-eun first looked at Ki Yo-gu, then looked at Liu Inna beside her.

What's going on in this atmosphere?
It seemed as if the two of them met for the first time today, and the atmosphere was as if he was the matchmaker, introducing Ji Yaojiu and Liu Inna to a blind date.

Li Zhien cleared her throat to break the silence and said, "I ordered pork wrapped in vegetables, chive pancakes, and rice wine. Is there anything else you want to eat, unnie?"

The menu was posted on the wall. Liu Renna glanced at it subconsciously, waved her hand and said, "You know I don't usually eat much at night."

Lee Ji-eun widened her eyes. When did she know this? The key point was that when they met privately for dinner before, Liu Inna ate no less than her.

Was she trying to impress Ki Yo-gu? Proving herself to be a disciplined woman who strictly manages her figure?
"Be careful"

The proprietress brought the dishes.

Six side dishes, a large plate of leek pancakes, a bottle of rice wine, a basket of wrapped meat and vegetables for rice, and a plate of boiled pork belly.

"The soup will be here soon, you can eat this first."

The proprietress carried the tray and went to the kitchen to get busy.

Li Zhien said: "Ouni, eat first, we will talk while eating"

Li Zhien did not stop moving her hands.

It wasn't that IU was wrapping meat for herself because she was hungry, nor was it that she was wrapping meat for Ki Yo-jiu. Instead, IU picked up the rice wine bottle, shook it vigorously a few times, unscrewed the bottle cap, and poured half a bowl into the bowl in front of Ki Yo-jiu.

After pouring the wine, Lee Ji-eun immediately put the lid on the bottle, then picked up the chopsticks and started wrapping the meat.

Liu Inna witnessed the whole process.

How is this different from the IU she knows?

When the two of them were having a private meal together, Lee Ji-eun never took the initiative to open the wine and pour it. Why did she do that when she was with Ki Yo-gu...

The point is, Ji Yaojiu, who was sitting opposite, didn't think there was anything wrong at all. Anyone could see that Ji Yaojiu was used to Lee Ji-eun opening the wine and pouring it for him during meals.

what.

They are clearly not in a relationship, but why do we have the illusion that they have been together for a long time? (End of this chapter)