After a day of filming, he brought Song Ji-hyo and Kim Sai Lan to a barbecue restaurant. There was no choice. There were no decent restaurants near the set, not even Chinese restaurants. Usually, they would eat the crew's lunch box, a bowl of noodles with soy sauce, and a few dishes to pass the day.
"Give me 10 servings of pork belly. What would Seon like to drink?"
They sat in the private room and took off their coats. It was already warm in the private room, so it would be even warmer if they wore it. The waiter came in and ordered 10 servings of pork belly. Then, he asked Seon what he would like to drink.
Kim Sai Lan was used to going out with Xu Zhixuan for supper or extra meals. When he heard that, he replied, "I want orange juice!"
"Well, a bottle of orange juice and four bottles of sake. That's all for now!" After that, he handed the menu back to the waiter. He did not ask Song Ji-hyo who was sitting next to him and took the order for her.
Song Ji-hyo did not mind and took the initiative to help set the table. At this time, not long after the waiter left, the door of the private room was opened. It was Lee Jung-bum and Kim Xiyuan. As soon as they entered, Lee Jung-bum said, "Zhixuan, you are not kind. Every time you come to eat barbecue, you don't invite me. Look, you said you would treat me to a five-star hotel, but in the blink of an eye, you forgot about it."
"Hello Director Li, hello Kim Xiyuan, I am Song Ji-hyo!" The reason why she did not call Kim Xiyuan senior was that he debuted in 2007, while Song Ji-hyo debuted in 2002. Although she had not acted in any popular movies until now, Song Ji-hyo's acting experience was really bumpy. At the end of 2002, Song Ji-hyo received an invitation from the director of "Ghost Story of High School Girl 3: The Ladder of Fox" and she stepped into the entertainment industry. However, it was not that she did not have a benefactor. For example, Song Ji-hyo's first acting teacher, Liu Chengxiu, helped her lay a good foundation. In 2006, Song Ji-hyo became famous with the role of Min Xiaolin in the Korean drama "Palace".
Although the popularity of "Palace" made the four main actors popular, Song Ji-hyo could not be compared to Yin Enhui, who was also the female lead. After that, she took on Director Yin Taiyun's movie "Sex is Emptiness 2" and Director Liu He's "Frost Flower Shop". The former was the first movie that made He Zhiyuan popular, but in Song Ji-hyo's hands, it was ordinary. The latter was a bold nude performance, but it had the opposite effect. No one paid attention to this bold actress. It was estimated that if she wanted to become famous, she would have to wait for the variety show "RM".
"Oh, it's Zhixiao! Am I disturbing the two of you? " Lee Jung-bum originally thought that Xu Zhixuan had once again brought Kim Sai Lan to the barbecue restaurant for an extra meal. He did not expect that Song Ji-hyo would be there too. He suddenly felt a little awkward.
After spending more than a month with Xu Zhixuan, Jin Xiyuan gradually got used to his character. He was a person who did not care much about the hierarchy. When Lee Jung-bum said that he was going to kill the rich Xu Zhixuan, he happily followed. After all, he was just a newcomer who had debuted for more than two years. It was the time to expand his network. The director Lee Jung-bum and the senior Xu Zhixuan in the crew were his main friends.
At this time, he suddenly heard Song Ji-hyo's greeting. He quickly returned the greeting and said, "Hello, senior Song Ji-hyo. I'm a newcomer actor, Jin Xiyuan. Please take care of me!"
Zhixiao is a good friend of mine. You can just call her by her name. Zhixiao, this is Brother Xiyuan. You know him, Brother Zhenfan. Oh right, how did you know I was here? " Seeing that Jin Xiyuan was a little uncomfortable, Xu Zhixuan considerately stood up and pulled the two of them in. He asked them to sit next to Kim Sai Lan, and then sat next to Song Ji-hyo. He patted Song Ji-hyo under the table.
"Hey, do you think you're very secretive? Do you think we're all blind? Every time you're done, you always disappear with Sai Lun. And every time you return to the set, your stomach is full. Who doesn't know that you went out to eat delicious food? I just didn't say it out loud. " Lee Jung-bum saw that Xu Zhixuan was trying to get closer to Song Ji-hyo and Jin Xiyuan, so he also started to chat with Xu Zhixuan.
"Don't listen to brother Zhenfan. He's lying to you. After we found that Sai Lun wasn't in the room, we asked around and found out that you went out to eat supper. That's why we know that you often come to this barbecue restaurant."
After being exposed by Jin Xiyuan, Lee Jung-bum was not angry. He just curled his lips and said, "You talk too much. The meat is here. Hurry up and barbecue it!" Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the waiter come in with a few plates, so he immediately ordered him.
Jin Xiyuan quickly took the tongs with a smile and began to barbecue the streaky pork. In fact, the real reward of this meal was not the food. As a junior, being able to eat with such a group of people was simply something that others could not even dream of. In fact, an actor or a director was not enough to make Jin Xiyuan like this. After all, there were a lot of them in the Korean entertainment circle. However, Lee Jung-bum, who had a big hit movie as his foundation, and Xu Zhixuan, who had debuted in 1997, were deeply aware of the value of such people in the eyes of newcomers who had just debuted. A good network could sometimes play a key role, and it was this role that could make his career rise to another level.
Seeing that Jin Xiyuan had cut the streaky pork into large pieces, Kim Sai Lan wrinkled her nose and said, "Uncle Jin, I want a small piece of meat." In the past, Xu Zhixuan had barbecued the streaky pork for her. He specially used scissors to cut the streaky pork into smaller pieces so that it could be easier for her to eat.
"Got it. Uncle's barbecue skills are very good. Don't eat too much later!"
Seeing that Jin Xiyuan had begun to barbecue the streaky pork, Xu Zhixuan stopped the waiter and said, "Give me another serving of barbecue for ten people and four bottles of sake!" Since there were two more people joining, the barbecue and sake they had ordered earlier were not enough.
Song Ji-hyo sat on the side and began to wrap a piece of streaky pork that Jin Xiyuan had just barbecued with her hand. She put it into Kim Sai Lan's mouth, which made Xu Zhixuan slightly jealous. He originally thought that Song Ji-hyo was wrapping it for him. He did not expect that it was for Kim Sai Lan, whom she had only known for less than a day.
Hiding his expression, he talked to Lee Jung-bum, "Brother, do you know anyone in the TV station?"
"What? TV station? Why do you ask this? "
Lee Jung-bum was indeed hungry. Recently, he had been eating fast food, and there was not much meat at all. Now, he was eating streaky pork with chopsticks. When he heard Xu Zhixuan's words, he asked curiously.
"Oh, nothing. I recently studied some of the Korean shows and found that although the status of some comedians is not as good as us actors, they are gradually surpassing that of singers. Moreover, don't you think that the variety shows nowadays are very suitable for an old person like me who has been forgotten?" Xu Zhixuan did not hide it. After all, he had left the entertainment circle for almost ten years. How many people still remembered him? If he wanted to continue to be popular, he had to maintain a stable exposure. Therefore, variety shows were Xu Zhixuan's first choice.
When Lee Jung-bum heard this, he thought seriously for a while and nodded in agreement, "You are right. Korean variety shows are very popular now. They are gradually moving indoor shows to outdoor shows. For example, Jiang Hudong's Two Days and One Night, Yoo Jae-seok's Infinite Challenge, and so on. If you want to participate in the variety shows, after this movie is released, I believe that many programs will invite you!"
Xu Zhixuan smiled and replied, "Brother Zhenfan, you are really selling melons and praising yourself. However, I also agree. After all, with a handsome guy like me, how can it not be popular?" After saying that, Song Ji-hyo and Kim Sai Lan laughed loudly.
"Hey hey! What are you two laughing about? Did I say something wrong? "
Seeing that the two were really suffering from holding back their laughter, he could only helplessly sigh and say, "Laugh all you want. Be careful not to choke on your meat!" Then, he ignored the two women who were laughing. Uh, not many, it was a woman and a girl. He said to Lee Jung-bum, "I want to find a program to be a regular MC. After all, even if the movie is popular, my popularity needs to be stable. Variety shows are very good candidates. Otherwise, if I can't find a good movie in a short time, my popularity will quickly disappear after the movie is released."
This was indeed the problem. Many people relied on a movie to become popular, but did not maintain a stable popularity, or did not receive another popular movie. Song Ji-hyo was such an example. Their popularity would disappear very quickly. This was also the reason why many actors were forgotten.
"This is not bad. How about this, I just happen to know a PD from 'Family Birth'. Because of the departure of Yoo Jae-seok and the others in the first season, they are preparing for the second season. They hope to find an actor from the regular MC. Do you want me to recommend you?"
Lee Jung-bum carefully recalled his own network. Suddenly, he remembered that not long ago, a friend of his from SBS Television called him and asked if he knew any male actors who could put down their airs and act in variety shows. At that time, he didn't have any candidates, so he sent him away. Now, he didn't know if he found anyone. If not, he could let Xu Zhixuan give it a try.
"Family Birth 2? Forget it. Although he didn't watch the program carefully, he knew that without Yoo Jae-seok and the others, there was no point in watching it. As for the scandal between his niece's teammate and that Ze, Xu Zhixuan was not interested in it. " Xu Zhixuan thought to himself. He shook his head and refused, "Brother, forget about this program. I don't plan to take on any shows in the near future. At least until June. Just as our movie is about to be finished, I will have time. Otherwise, I will be exhausted to death if I have to run between two shows."
"En, you are right. I didn't pay too much attention. I will help you ask around. When the time comes, if there is a program that lacks a regular cast, I will keep an eye out for you. But don't worry too much. After all, you are an actor and don't have any hosting skills. Your job is the most important!"
Hearing Lee Jung-bum's advice, Xu Zhixuan also understood. But he was that kind of person. If he wasn't familiar with the movie or the script couldn't move him, to be honest, Xu Zhixuan really didn't have the mood to act. After all, his teacher said that a bad movie could send a popular actor to the bottom of the valley. Even if Xu Zhixuan relied on "The Lone Agent" to become popular, it was still the same.
"Don't worry, I understand. But you know, I am very picky about movie scripts!"
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