Peninsula: The Best Actor Begins with a Breakup

Chapter 616 Noona, come to our company.

“Noona, I think Kong Hyojin is a very good candidate.”

After dropping his niece off at the company, Mingyan went directly to the place where he had arranged to meet Lin Shangchun.

“Kong Hyo-jin…” Lin Shangchun pondered for a moment.

This actress is considered very outstanding in the Korean entertainment industry. She has been nominated for Best Actress four or five times, won the Baeksang Arts Awards for Best Actress, and won Best Actress awards from all three major terrestrial television networks.

At least in the realm of television dramas, Gong Hyo-jin is definitely a very talented actress.

If "When the Camellia Blooms" can get her, it will definitely be a huge boost for the production team.

"Yeah, what do you think?"

"What did teacher Kim Eun-sook say?"

On one hand, Kim Eun-sook is a senior screenwriter; on the other hand, in the process of assembling this project, Hwa&Dam Pictures is currently the main entity, including liaising with KBS and production companies.

Both morally and logically, the other party's opinion deserves respect.

“I haven’t talked to the teacher yet.” Mingyan explained, “Noona, you are the creator of the script, so it’s better to prioritize your opinion.”

"Thank you."

Lin Shangchun was somewhat moved.

Her most outstanding achievement to date is still "Fight for My Way," which is a challenge even in South Korea where screenwriters are the main focus. It's surprising that Myung-eun is so supportive of her.

"Nuna, why don't you consider signing with our company? That way, we'll be one family, and it'll be much more convenient to do many things together." Mingyan immediately began recruiting.

The meat needs to be thoroughly cooked in the pot.

"This one……"

"You can think about it first. I am formally inviting you on behalf of the teacher."

Mingyan reassured Lin Shangchun, since the company's president was Kim Eun-sook, and bringing up the teacher's reputation was the most effective way to put it into action.

"Yes, I'll think about it carefully." Lin Shangchun hadn't expected that discussing casting would almost lead to deciding on his future company: "What about Kong Hyo-jin..."

"If you agree with me, then go and talk to Hyojin noona."

"You two are very close?"

"Pretty good."

Mingyan has good relationships with everyone he has worked with.

He was deeply impressed by Gong Hyo-jin because he was teased by her during filming, which made him blush and his heart race.

Despite his self-proclaimed status as an innocent young man, he and Jo In-sung appeared to be no better than raw recruits in front of Gong Hyo-jin, utterly powerless against her.

The charm of a mature woman is indeed hard to resist.

Lin Shangchun nodded: "Then we can try contacting them first, but we'll still need to do an audition in the end."

We'd chat privately, then submit the script through the company, and finally do an audition to see how it went.

It's not about who's the biggest star; ultimately, it's about how well they fit the role. If someone is too old to play a student or a teenage girl, no matter how good their acting is, it won't make up for the lack of immersion.

If you, Liu Bei, were to play Cao Cao, would that be appropriate?

"Of course." Mingyan smiled and said, "Well then, I'll be going now. Contact me anytime if you need anything."

He calculated the time and figured that Kim Jisoo should be almost asleep by now.

A day and a night is an exaggeration. Even a pig would wake up by now, since the human body has its limits and needs to get up to eat and use the toilet.

The man drove home and as soon as he entered, he saw a pair of feet dangling on the edge of the sofa.

"Jisoo, when did you get up?"

Mingyan shouted as he took off his shoes.

"Just woke up. It's so much more comfortable sleeping at home. I've practically been living in the practice room lately." Kim Jisoo lazily shifted her body a few times, without getting up to greet the homeowner.

Of course, sometimes the owner and the master are not necessarily completely equivalent.

"The four concerts in February are all over, you can take a good rest."

Ming Yan said he knew all his good brothers' plans. After January and February, the busiest period of the world tour would be over. In March, there would only be one concert in Asia, and the US tour would begin in April.

BLACKPINK's first world tour concluded successfully after a six-month-long global tour, which involved a US tour in April and May, followed by European tours in June and July. Such a demanding schedule requires a great deal of physical and mental stamina.

Kim Jisoo stretched and groaned, "Yeah, I'm going to do nothing for the next three days, just rest."

“You don’t look too good.” Mingyan leaned on the back of the sofa and carefully examined the girl. “Look at Nayeon, her cheeks are always rosy and she looks very healthy.”

Rabbit teeth: That's blush makeup!

"Where did you go? I got up and called for ages before I realized no one was home." Kim Jisoo stared at her friend, only looking away after finding nothing amiss.

"Let's talk about work. I'm broke right now."

"Nayeon earns so much money, what are you worried about?"

With so many schedules, Rabbit Tooth's income could easily support a man.

Mingyan tickled the sole of Kim Jisoo's foot and said, "Hey, Kim Jisoo, you're part of this family too, you should work hard."

"I haven't worked hard enough. I'm almost exhausted from the tour."

Kim Jisoo curled her toes, and the bluish veins could be faintly seen under her translucent white arch.

“I think we should set up a family communal account,” Ming said confidently. “We’ll each put a portion of our money in, and then all household expenses will come from that.”

This was based on his experience with Twice's combined account.

"First, tell me what the expenses are?"

"Utility bills, internet fees, property management fees, and Minzheng's allowance..."

"Wait, why is Minjung's allowance included in public expenses?" Kim Jisoo raised her hand to interrupt someone. It wasn't that she was stupid for not wanting to use her brain.

It's wrong to treat people like Hirai Momo.

"Minjung is my niece, so what's the difference between her and your niece?"

"...Alright, you're right."

Even though she already has a nephew, Kim Jisoo doesn't mind having a niece too; such a cute child deserves more pocket money every month.

Mingyan patted the girl's chubby calf: "Alright, are you hungry? Do you want takeout or some ramen I cooked myself?"

"Ramen, and I think my mom still makes kimchi at home."

"Have."

"Bring everything out, I'm so hungry!"

Kim Jisoo spent half of February abroad, and for the rest of the time she could only eat bland, nutritious meals to maintain her figure.

Now that she can rest, all she can think about is junk food.

Koreans only truly enjoy eating ramen.

"Alright, just you wait and see." Mingyan went to cook with a cheerful smile.

With Kim Jisoo at home, he inexplicably felt much more fulfilled. Such a big house should be enough for at least three people.

The ramen was served very quickly, and it didn't even take ten minutes to tear the kimchi.

Mingyan wasn't hungry at first, but seeing Kim Jisoo slurping noodles on her chair without a care for her image, he ate an extra bowl of noodles, even the soup tasted delicious.

Kim Jisoo patted her belly contentedly: "This is what it means to be alive."

"You're quite easily satisfied."

"Your ramen needs improvement; it got a little too soft after cooking for too long."

"Why be picky when you're eating something ready-made?" Mingyan said, leaving the ramen pot and bowls and chopsticks there, neither he nor Kim Jisoo really wanted to touch them.

"Hey, did Jeongyeon's surgery go well?"

"Yes."

"Then I have to go see her. Ji-won unnie said she wanted to come along."

"Wait, what did you say?"

(End of this chapter)