Peninsula: The Best Actor Begins with a Breakup

Chapter 386 Landing.

Lee Kwang-soo has been confirmed to participate in a new variety show; Yoo Jae-suk jokingly said he still owes membership fees.

Ming Yan participates in a variety show again after a long time!

Jisoo will participate in a new variety show; YG Entertainment says it's currently under confirmation.

Just as the group was preparing to depart, the relevant news announcement was released, immediately sparking heated discussions among netizens.

[Kwang-soo, just admit it already, you're a variety show personality!]

The commenter even added a meme of Yoo Jae-suk, which would definitely infuriate Lee Kwang-soo if he saw it.

Wow, Mingyan oppa actually appeared on a variety show! That's really something.

Yeah, he probably learned to be a homebody from someone.

Who taught him that? It's so hard to guess.

Regarding the topic of Mingyan, some fans are expressing their joy at finally seeing him on a variety show, while others, as always, are associating him with Kim Ji-won, essentially forcing a connection even without any romantic moments.

CP fans need to have good teeth, otherwise they might break them.

As for Jisoo, the situation is much more unusual, as most of the discussion revolves around YG Entertainment.

I only graduated from primary school. Can I apply for a job at YG Entertainment?

[YG always seems to know nothing, and even the staff don't know what they're doing.]

[YG, please take Kim Jisoo seriously, or we will take legal action!]

The stark contrast between the styles of actors and idol fans is a unique phenomenon in the industry.

Of course, some people online still have doubts. Mingyuan participated in BLCKPINK's variety show last time, and this time he is participating in a variety show with Kim Jisoo. I wonder if there is any explanation behind this.

However, such statements were quickly drowned out by the numerous other opinions and did not cause any ripples.

"Jisoo, is this one of your company's marketing tactics?"

Mingyan held up his phone and asked the girl next to him.

"Probably, anyway, they couldn't possibly not know I've taken on a variety show." If YG really couldn't confirm it, then he shouldn't be waiting here to board the plane.

What's more, there was an agent with him.

BLACKPINK has only been around for a short time, and each member doesn't yet have their own manager, but they will definitely be accompanied by staff when traveling abroad.

Normally, idols don't even have their passports in their own hands.

Mingyan shook his head and sighed, "YG's marketing strategy is quite strange, huh?"

"Our company is indeed a bit different from normal people."

Even as a member of YG Entertainment, Kim Jisoo couldn't help but give such an evaluation. After all, what kind of good person would let a rookie girl group that has been around for less than two years just sit around picking their toes in the dorm all the time?

Compared to Red Velvet from SM Entertainment and Twice from JYP Entertainment, who were roughly equal in number during the same period, they made at least three comebacks a year during their rise to fame.

YG, on the other hand, has resorted to scarcity marketing.

Fortunately, BLACKPINK's performance and development momentum are quite good, so even if the kids are just messing around, there's not much to worry about.

After chatting for a while, Lee Yeon-bok and Lee Kwang-soo arrived at the airport one after the other.

Lee Yeon-bok is an old man nearing sixty years old. He is said to be of Chinese descent, born in SD province of China. However, compared to Ming-yan, he clearly identifies more with his identity as a Korean.

Lee Kwang-soo goes without saying; his 1.9-meter height makes him easily recognizable from a distance.

"Kwang-soo hyung, you're late." Ming-yan went up to him, smiling and shaking hands with him.

"There's a bit of traffic on the way, but we should still make it."

"Hello, Kwangsoo oppa~"

Kim Ji-soo and Lee Kwang-soo weren't strangers, and they greeted each other as they followed behind Ming-yeon.

The group consisted of four MCs and their respective agents. The production team had arrived at the destination in advance to arrange filming; otherwise, the group of over twenty people would have been too conspicuous.

They kept their departure itinerary a secret, wanting to complete the filming without interference from fans.

Enter the village quietly, without firing a shot.

"Hey, have you been to Shandong before?" After boarding the plane, Mingyan and Kim Jisoo happened to be sitting next to each other.

Jung Won-ryong: Hey, don't overlook your manager's efforts!

Mingyan looked out the window and shook his head: "No." He had only been to a limited part of China, mainly a city in Jilin Province, and had never actually been to Shandong Province.

"That's good."

"Ok?"

"I was worried we wouldn't get along," Kim Jisoo said with a confident smile. "Since it's your first time here too, it's fine."

"Jisoo, have you forgotten something?"

"what?"

"I speak Chinese."

Mingyan's native-level Chinese proficiency ensures that he can communicate without barriers no matter where he goes in China, unlike these foreigners.

Including Lee Yeon-bok, that uncle's Chinese had a distinctly Korean accent; you could tell he was a foreigner just by listening.

"Let me think... Hello, thank you, goodbye, my name is Kim Jisoo, welcome..." Kim Jisoo murmured as she recited all the bits and pieces of Chinese she had learned over the years.

Mingyan felt a toothache listening to this girl talk; was this how he had taught her?
Why does he have such a colonel-like air about him?

Mingyan suppressed the urge to laugh and said, "Jisoo, come here, I'll teach you a Chinese phrase, you can try it."

"Okay, what is it?"

Kim Jisoo's mind isn't as quick as Lim Nayeon's, and she's basically not on guard against anyone. At worst, she'll wait until she realizes she's been tricked before getting angry.

"He who knows the current affairs is a hero."

"Is it the food that makes a hero?" Kim Jisoo repeated, enunciating each word clearly.

Yes, it really does have that flavor.

Mingyan pursed her lips, trying her best to control herself.

Don't laugh out loud, you deadpan mouth!

Don't be fooled by the fact that Kim Jisoo doesn't usually get angry or jealous like Lim Nayeon; that doesn't mean she doesn't have a temper.

When the two of them fight, they really go all out.

However, Kim Jisoo still noticed something was off: "Hey, what are you laughing at?"

The girl wasn't blind; Mingyan's face was almost red from holding it in, and you could tell at a glance that he wasn't holding back anything good.

"No, no, why would I laugh?" The man waved his hands repeatedly in protest, "You must have seen wrong."

"Jisoo, I can't listen to this anymore, he's just laughing at you." Lee Kwang-soo, sitting in the front row, suddenly turned around and betrayed Mingyan. Good brothers are meant to be betrayed.

Mingyan and Kim Jisoo sat together, Lee Kwang-soo sat in front, and Lee Yeon-bok, being older, sat alone on the other side.

This guy probably overheard their entire conversation.

"Kwangsoo hyung, do you speak Chinese?"

"will not."

"Then what makes you say I'm laughing at Jisoo?"

"Hey, I think you're laughing at me too." Kim Jisoo grinned, showing off her bright white teeth, and leaned in fiercely: "What exactly did you mean by that last sentence?"

Lee Kwang-soo gave him a "you decide" look before turning his head away.

He felt that the way the two of them interacted was really strange. He and Lee Sun-bin were dating, but he had never openly expressed the intimacy and lack of suspicion that he had with Kim Ji-soo.

The journey from Seoul to Qingdao was quick, and the group arrived at their destination in no time.

There were already nanny vans at the airport to pick them up in advance; these were all rented locally by the production team and agents.

They left the airport discreetly and went straight to the hotel to rest, as filming would begin the next morning.

Once Mingyan arrived at his room, he first sent text messages to Lim Nayeon and Kim Minjung to let them know he was safe. Then he took a shower and changed his clothes.

Then, there was a knock on the door.

"Zhixiu, what's wrong?"

"Come on, come with me to take a Chinese test."

(End of this chapter)