Peninsula: The Best Actor Begins with a Breakup

Chapter 649 Uncle, you're playing the male lead, aren't you?

"Minjung, you're still awake?"

When Mingyan returned home, Kim Minjung was sitting on the sofa in the living room.

"I need to digest my food... Uncle, does my aunt just randomly appear in our house now?" Kim Minjung patted his stomach and then asked curiously.

She has matured a lot now.

In the past, the little guy would have definitely investigated Hirai Momo's sudden appearance, and he wouldn't be as calm as he is now.

Moreover, during her last late-night chat with her best friends, Kim Minjun heard a lot from Kim Jisoo and Kim Jiwon, and knew that the relationships between adults were not so simple.

The girl actually admired her uncle a little; trying to maintain balance among these older sisters was no easy task.

Mingyan waved his hands repeatedly: "Minzheng, don't talk nonsense. Momo is not your aunt."

"Uncle, I'm not stupid." Kim Minjung had a "I don't believe it" look on his face: "If there weren't some special circumstances, why would Momo unnie come over in the middle of the night?"

And they're keeping it from me.

The little guy seems to have some reservations about this.

She was confident that she had done a good job keeping the secret, at least she hadn't let it slip to Ji-won unnie and Na-yeon unnie, so it would be really unfair of her to keep it from her.

I'm part of this family too.

"Hey, you're absolutely right, there are indeed special circumstances." Mingyan clapped his hands.

"What special circumstances?"

"Momo needs my help with something, so I came over tonight to discuss it."

"What's the deal?"

"Play the role of her boyfriend."

When Mingyan realized that he couldn't hide it any longer, since Hirai Momo's appearance late at night was indeed difficult to explain, he simply told the truth.

After listening to the man's words, Kim Minjung said, "Uncle, I'm truly convinced now."

"What are you wearing?"

"You really are incredibly popular with women." Kim Minjung was momentarily at a loss for words: "You actually manage to encounter things that seem like they're straight out of a script."

"It's not that exaggerated, is it?" Mingyan shook his head and chuckled.

"Now I think I can understand what Jisoo unnie is thinking."

If the person on the other end is your own uncle, then it's truly impossible to guard against; there's simply no way to defend against it.

"What have you figured out? What are Jisoo's thoughts?"

"I'm going to sleep now, goodnight, Uncle." Kim Minjung didn't leave a reply and hurriedly ran back to his room and closed the door.

"This kid~"

……

"Noona, let me introduce you. This is screenwriter Lim Sang-chun, and this is director Kim Na-jung."

Mingyan introduced the two older sisters in front of him to Kong Hyojin.

Of the four people present, Gong Hyo-jin was indeed the oldest, followed by Kim Na-jung, while Lim Sang-chun was only in his early thirties.

Needless to say, Mingyan is only in his mid-twenties.

"Hello." Kong Hyo-jin politely shook hands with the two. Although work experience and seniority are very important in this industry, many excellent works are actually made by newcomers.

Women in their thirties are in their prime, with both their bodies and minds at their peak.

Mingyan: Yes, that was definitely his peak period.

He had mentioned that older women often have better skills and stamina.

Lin Shangchun spoke first: "Kong Xiaozhen, I heard from Xiaoyan that you think this script is very good."

"Yes, I will carefully read all the books Xiaoyan recommends." Kong Xiaozhen nodded: "Your work is very good, I like it very much."

“You two nunas, stop praising each other. We should get down to business.”

As the middleman, Mingyan had to say some things; otherwise, the two of them might have had to exchange pleasantries for a while. Kim Na-jung had already given him a meaningful look.

Kong Hyo-jin smiled and asked, "What important matter is it?"

"The important thing is that we came here today specifically to invite you, Hyojin noona." "No, no, no, saying 'invite' is too serious."

Kong Hyo-jin said a few words of modesty.

Since the male lead, director, and screenwriter were all present, I couldn't very well accept Mingyan's statement so casually.

Moreover, she really liked the script, and "When the Camellia Blooms" is sure to be an excellent work.

Excellent actors choose scripts they like, and Gong Hyo-jin is no exception.

"Hyojin-ssi, I think you're perfect for the female lead in this drama, so please consider it carefully." Kim Na-jung felt that the thing she, as a director, was best at was going door-to-door to recruit people.

This is how she invited Myung-eon and Kim Ji-won to star in "Fight for My Way".

"Director, I've already discussed it with my agent, and we'll be taking on this project."

Gong Hyo-jin said earnestly.

Myung-yeon had sent her the scripts for the first two episodes beforehand. After studying them carefully, Gong Hyo-jin discussed them with her company and agent, and finally decided to take on the role.

Her pairing with Mingyan is enough to generate buzz just from their on-screen couple persona.

This opportunity to work with a handsome younger man is not to be missed.

Mingyan feigned surprise: "Really?"

"You little rascal, you've even managed to get the director and screenwriter involved, of course I'll take it." Gong Hyo-jin subtly complimented Kim Na-jung and Lim Sang-chun, as they would be working together soon.

The atmosphere at the table then became much more lively, and the conversation gradually turned to the progress of the film crew's preparations.

"Najung Noona has reached a cooperation agreement with KBS's television production headquarters."

“Yes, I thought it would go smoothly,” Kim Na-jung said. “But a lot of positions at KBS have changed. There have been a lot of changes in just one year.”

"Fight for My Way" was released in 2017, and a major television strike occurred at the end of that year.

Back then, KBS President Ko Dae-young, who presented the award to Kim Eun-sook, had already stepped down, and the management team naturally underwent corresponding changes.

"Then Minister Cha In-hoon is no longer here, is he?" Gong Hyo-jin's drama "The Producers" also aired on KBS, and the theme of that drama was even the story that happened inside the television station.

"Yes, now it's Minister Park Jong-min."

"Things have really changed."

Kong Hyo-jin remarked with emotion.

“Since Hyojin has agreed, we can proceed with the actor selection.” Mingyan thought for a moment, “We need to prepare for filming to begin in June.”

It's already March, and there's still a lot of work to be done.

Actors need to audition, schedule appointments, and conduct promotional activities, all of which take time.

Kong Hyo-jin nodded: "I have no problem with that. Let the company handle the rest."

"OK."

The meal was a pleasant one for both the host and guests. After finishing her meal, Gong Hyo-jin left first, leaving the space to Ming-yeon and the other two.

"Xiao Yan, it seems that choosing you as the male lead was indeed the right decision," Lin Shangchun said with a smile. Having Mingyan really saved a lot of trouble.

"Yes, it would be great if we could always work with Xiaoyan."

Kim Na-jung intends to make the trio a perfect triangle.

One filmed, one created, one acted – what a perfect combination.

"Just don't forget me when you two have good works." Mingyan poured water for Jin Najing and Lin Shangchun again: "Speaking of which, there is something I would like to ask you two good sisters."

"What is it? Just tell me."

“Ji-won noona is filming a new drama, right? I want to send food trucks and coffee trucks to the crew under the names of the three of us.”

Mingyan was always thinking about Kim Ji-won, worried that the older sister might not be having a good time on set.

It's a respectable thing for an actor to have friends who give perks to the entire crew.

"This..."

"I'll pay for it; you two just need to sign your names."

"Xiaoyan, you seem to care quite a bit about Zhiyuan."

(End of this chapter)