Peninsula: I created the golden age of girl groups

Yoo Jae-suk's ability to take action has always been recognized as formidable in the industry.

Sure enough, after making a series of phone calls, he quickly arranged to meet someone.

It was just a coincidence.

This is probably because X-Man had just finished filming its last episode not long ago.

Except for a few people who have already seamlessly connected with their schedules, most people are still in a short rest period.

They all responded immediately upon receiving Yoo Jae-suk's call.

The location was set at Kang Ho-dong Baekjeong BBQ Restaurant in Apgujeong.

After all, it's Kang Ho-dong's own property, so people in the industry often go there, and it's very private.

Although Lee Hyori was still in low spirits, she eventually agreed when she heard that it was a gathering personally organized by Yoo Jae-suk.

After driving away from SBS, the two arrived at their destination shortly afterward.

The store sign was eye-catching. As soon as the two got out of the car, they saw a burly figure already waiting at the door. Who else could it be but Kang Ho-dong?

"Aigoo! Jae-seok! Woo-hyuk! You two are finally here!"

When Kang Ho-dong saw the two from afar, he immediately opened his arms and greeted them warmly.

He first gave Yoo Jae-suk a tight hug, then turned to Kang Woo-hyuk, pulling him into his arms without a word, and deliberately shaking him. "Woo-hyuk! My dear little brother! Long time no see, I've missed you so much!"

Jiang Yuhe was so tightly choked that he could barely breathe.

He could only laugh and cry at the same time, pleading for mercy: "I'm here now... Tiger, Tiger Dong! Let go! Don't you have any idea how big you are? I... I can't breathe!"

Jiang Hudong finally released his grip with satisfaction, but his large, fan-like hand didn't forget to pat Jiang Yuhe's back twice.

"Who told you to only have eyes for Shi! You have no idea, every time we talk on the phone, he always brings you up, and the way he talks about you... tsk tsk, he's practically bragging about you to the heavens!"

"Hey Yuhe, haven't I been good to you, bro? Hmm?"

"Okay, okay! It's my fault, it's my fault!"

Jiang Yuhe quickly smiled ingratiatingly, "It's all my fault! It's my fault for not contacting you first! I promise next time, I promise!"

At that time, there was no clear distinction between "Kang line" and "Yoo line," and Kang Ho-dong's words conveyed more of a sense of closeness.

After all, Kang Woo-hyuk's performance in "X-MAN" was remarkable, and he got along well with everyone, so Kang Ho-dong naturally admired him.

"You said it yourself!"

Kang Ho-dong glared at him. "You're the younger brother I value most. I was originally thinking of..."

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly seemed to remember something and changed the subject: "Alright, you two go in quickly, the private room has been prepared for a while. I'll wait here a bit longer for the others."

Seeing this, Jiang Yuhe offered, "Why don't you and Jae-seok go up first, Hu Dong? I'll just wait here."

He was always meticulous in observing proper etiquette.

Moreover, as a junior, his role in welcoming and seeing off guests leaves a better impression.

"Alright, then we'll have to trouble Yuhe."

Kang Ho-dong didn't stand on ceremony and invited Yoo Jae-suk into the store, leaving Kang Woo-hyuk alone at the door.

As night deepened, neon lights began to flicker.

One by one, the invited people arrived.

Most of the people there were familiar faces from variety shows, and they all greeted Jiang Yuhe warmly when they saw him waiting at the door.

Including Yoon Eun-hye, although she has successfully transitioned into an actress, she remains grateful to "X-MAN," the show that brought her countless fans, and she also has good personal relationships with the other members.

A little while later, a black sedan quietly drove up.

The car door opened, and Lee Hyori stepped out.

She was dressed in a low-key black casual outfit, with sunglasses that almost covered half of her face.

When she arrived at the store, she didn't go in immediately. Instead, she took out her phone, seemingly wanting to contact Yoo Jae-suk.

Upon seeing this, Kang Woo-hyuk immediately stepped forward and asked, "Excuse me... are you Lee Hyori sunbaenim?"

"Inside!"

Lee Hyori looked up at the young face before her and asked, "May I ask who you are...?"

Although she also acted in "X-MAN", she had no interaction with Kang Woo-hyuk and naturally did not know him.

"Hello, Hyori sunbaenim, this is Kang Woo-hyuk. Jae-seok hyung was worried you wouldn't be able to find it, so he specially asked me to wait here. Please follow me."

"Then I'll have to trouble you."

Upon hearing Yoo Jae-suk's name, Lee Hyori's expression softened considerably, and she followed Kang Woo-hyuk upstairs to a private room.

……

"Aigoo, Hyori has finally arrived."

Upon seeing Lee Hyori enter, Yoo Jae-suk quickly stood up from his seat, went over and gently hugged her before leading her to sit down next to him.

The other empty seat next to him was naturally reserved for Jiang Yuhe.

The charcoal fire in the oven was burning brightly, and the finest Korean beef and pork belly slices were laid out on the grill, sizzling and filling the air with their aroma.

After several rounds of liquor, and with most of the people present being old acquaintances, the atmosphere in the private room quickly became lively.

Ultimately, relationships in the entertainment industry are built up in this way, and then maintained and deepened over drinks and social gatherings.

At first, Yoo Jae-suk and Kang Ho-dong would stand up, lead everyone to raise their glasses, talk about funny stories from the show, and reminisce about how time flies.

But after a few rounds of drinks, once the atmosphere was really lively, everyone naturally split into several small groups to talk about their recent situations, share interesting stories, and laughter rose and fell.

Among them, Lee Hyori seemed somewhat out of place.

After all, their statuses are different, and only Yoo Jae-suk and Kang Ho-dong present were able to chat with her for a few words.

Moreover, she was preoccupied with her own thoughts at the time, and most of the time, she just sat there silently, sipping her liquor in her glass intermittently.

Kang Woo-hyuk took the opportunity to chat with Yoon Eun-hye, who was sitting not far away.

The main purpose was to inquire about the preparation status of "Coffee Prince".

A while has passed since the last script reading, but he has yet to receive any notification to start filming, which makes him feel uncertain.

What worries him most is that if the filming of "Family Outing" starts and it clashes with the filming schedule of a TV series, then scheduling will be a real headache.

It's his own fault; if it weren't for his involvement... it would have taken much longer for "Family Outing" to be finalized.

However, Yoon Eun-hye didn't know much more than him.

He only learned from Li Zheng'e that the script was still undergoing final polishing and improvement, but preparations were still progressing, and asked Jiang Yuhe to wait patiently.

Jiang Yuhe's heart finally calmed down a little.

"but……"

Yoon Eun-hye frowned and whispered to Kang Woo-hyuk, "Jung-ah unnie casually mentioned on the phone that Director Lee Yoon-jung seems to be troubled by something lately."

"Troubled? Is there something wrong with the script?"

Jiang Yuhe pressed for an answer.

He was worried about not having an opportunity to address the potential issue of running variety shows and TV dramas simultaneously.

"No, she's very confident about the script."

Yoon Eun-hye shook her head. "It seems to be about... the OST. Judging from Jung-ah unnie's words, Director Yoon-jung doesn't seem too satisfied with some of the song demos they've received so far..."

"OST..."

Jiang Yuhe's heart stirred slightly. Perhaps... this could be an opportunity?

They chatted casually like this for a while, until everyone had eaten and drunk their fill and their enthusiasm for conversation waned.

Yoon Eun-hye and the others had other plans, so they took their leave first.

As the owner, Kang Ho-dong also needs to go downstairs to greet the other private rooms and guests.

Soon, only Yoo Jae-suk, Kang Woo-hyuk, and Lee Hyori, who seemed somewhat distracted, remained in the large private room.