Peninsula: The Best Actor Begins with a Breakup

Chapter 641 Examining Kim Ji-soo?

"Jisoo, do you think this is fun?"

Mingyan then shared this amusing story with Kim Jisoo.

"You're going to be Momo's boyfriend, and it was Nayeon who suggested it." Kim Jisoo repeated what he said, and she also thought the plan was a bit crazy.

However, if it happened to this guy, then it seems normal again.

The man nodded: "That's pretty much the idea."

"You must be overjoyed right now."

Chewing sounds came from the other end of the phone; it seemed like Kim Jisoo was eating.

“Pretending, not real.” Mingyan felt that this guy might have missed a key word: “Otherwise, why would Nayeon agree? She would probably tear me apart first.”

"Pretending is also an opportunity."

"Hey, Kim Jisoo, in your heart I'm the world's number one pervert, wanting to have sex with every woman I see, right?"

"I didn't say that, you said it... This seaweed rice roll is really delicious." Kim Jisoo kept smacking her lips, as if she was enjoying it more and more as she ate.

Which brand of seaweed rice rolls?

"It was ordered by my agent. It tastes really good. I'll bring you some next time."

"Okay."

Their conversations are always like this: they end up not even remembering what they were talking about at the beginning, yet they still seem to have a great time.

Jisoo swallowed the food in her mouth and finally remembered the topic from earlier: "Speaking of which, our group also recorded a program with Kim Heechul. Why does he like Momo?"

"Who can say for sure? But Momo isn't interested in that guy, otherwise she wouldn't have gone through all this trouble."

In fact, Mingyan and Kim Heechul are not exactly strangers.

Although he has never been on a show that Kim Heechul participated in, the entertainment circle is only so big, and you can still connect with people in between.

Mingyan said that because of Lee Kwang-soo and Kim Jong-kook's relationship, he had met Kim Hee-chul several times at dinner parties.

Also, Kim Heechul and Do Kyungsoo are senior and junior colleagues in the same company, so they can be considered friends regardless of how they're related.

The man agreed to act in this play because he knew that the guy was vain, had a bad temper, was somewhat chauvinistic, and liked to brag about how good his relationship with female idols was.

Simply put, he's not a bad person.

Even if she is very passionate during the pursuit, she will not pester the other person too much after she finds out that the other person has a boyfriend.

If he were dealing with a scoundrel like Kim Soo-hyun, Ming-yan would have come up with another solution.

Bad people can resort to underhanded tactics.

"Nayeon is such a good older sister, she even dares to lend out her boyfriend." Kim Jisoo expressed her admiration for her friend's generosity.

To be clear, I corrected this guy's statement: "It's an act, not real."

"Hey, don't you really wish Ji-won unnie could get this kind of treatment?"

“A lie can’t become the truth, so Ji-won noona still has to keep thinking of a way.”

"Tch, coward."

"I call this cautious."

"Forget it, let's not talk about that. I remember you were Dior's ambassador." Kim Jisoo was too lazy to argue with this guy anymore. "They've been in contact with the company recently, and they even invited me to make an appearance last time."

"Dior, I'm going abroad in a couple of days to participate in their collaboration event."

Mingyan kept this matter in mind.

"Going abroad again?"

"Yeah, that's how celebrities are, always flying around."

……

Two more days passed, and Mingyan had already arrived abroad.

After his red carpet interview, he was supposed to be led by the brand's public relations team to chat with key clients.

However, Mingyan bypassed the crowd and went straight to the corner of the terrace—where stood Marc Le Maire, the head of Dior's Asia-Pacific region, and the key figure who would determine whether Kim Ji-soo could get a sub-brand endorsement.

“Ming, you have to try this year’s champagne, it’s quite good.” Mark saw Ming Yan walk over, his eyes flashing with admiration.

This man truly lives up to his reputation as someone highly regarded by headquarters; any clothes he wears always look exceptional.

“I always get to drink the best wine in France.” Mingyan took the glass and swirled it with a smile.

Mark seemed to sense Ming's intention: "Ming, is there something you want to say to me?"

“I remember you said you wanted to find an Asian face in Korea that could pull off ‘everyday luxury,’” the man chuckled. “I do have a suitable candidate in mind.”

Perfect timing; she should have already entered your observation period.

"Oh, tell me?"

Mark really wants to find a female spokesperson in South Korea who can rival Mingyan.

Luxury brands consider many factors in their strategies, and South Korea happens to be one of the countries they have focused on developing in recent years.

The Korean wave flows to the world through platforms in Europe and America, and the influence it generates then flows back to major brands in Europe and America to monetize through celebrity endorsements, ensuring that the profits stay within the family.

"BLACKPINK member Kim Jisoo."

"Kimjisoo...I remember you, is she your friend?"

Mark nodded.

Luxury brands often adopt a broad-based approach when selecting brand ambassadors, and only finalize the selection based on a variety of factors at the end.

Mingyan did have a trial period at the beginning, but his personal image was indeed outstanding, and he was favored by people in the fashion industry, so he progressed relatively quickly.

“I’ve worked with Jisoo before, and she perfectly embodies the kind of ‘restrained elegance’ you’re looking for.” After the stylist’s explanation, Mingyan understood what these people valued most.

Popularity is of course the most important factor, but charisma and presence are equally important.

Mark's fingers gently rubbed against the rim of the glass, clearly intrigued.

Mingyan casually took out his phone from his suit pocket and pulled up a video: "Look, she's just sitting there, as if she's the center of the frame, so quiet and beautiful."

This is a short video he specially filmed for Kim Ji-soo, just so he could use it now.

The video was short; Kim Jisoo sat there quietly playing on her phone.

She didn't look up; her gaze remained fixed on the screen.

The girl casually raised her hand, her fingertips brushing against her lower lip. The gesture carried an unintentional languor, making viewers outside the screen feel as if they could hear the sound of sunlight flowing through the air.

The scene was ordinary, but the effortless tranquility and the understated sense of proportion that even the fingertips conveyed were rare.

This is exactly what Dior needed.

"Ming, this video is very well made."

"Thank you~"

“I saw love in the footage.” Mark’s eyes were fixed on the video playing on the screen. “You’re right, this girl is really different.”

As a well-known figure in the fashion industry, he values ​​feeling the most.

The most valuable aspect of this video lies in capturing the human heart; the combined effect of what's happening both on and off camera creates that unique kind of "luxury."

“I told you, she’s perfect for Dior.”

Mingyan felt that Mark was exaggerating.

I just filmed a short, somewhat artistic video while carrying that thing; there was no love involved.

Mark finally put down his glass, turned around, found a blank notepad, quickly wrote down a string of numbers, and handed it to Mingyan: "This is my private email address. You need to send me this video."

"Then she..."

"I will pull up all the information about Ms. Kim Ji-soo and then discuss it in detail at the team meeting next week."

"Trust me, she will not let you down."

The terrace lights spilled into the champagne, creating a delicate, golden glow.

Mingyan leaned against the railing, flipping through the messages he and Kim Jisoo exchanged.

If Dior were to choose him, this guy would be thrilled.

(End of this chapter)