Peninsula: The Best Actor Begins with a Breakup

Chapter 12: Mentor, my good mentor.

"Minwan, if you're hungry later, just order takeout."

Mingyan said this and took out a few banknotes and placed them on the table in the living room.

He took into consideration that Kim Min-young would need change for ordering takeout, so he left some money in both small and large amounts, about 100,000 Korean won, which is about 500 RMB.

"Uncle, I have money here." Kim Min-woon did not take any money. Her mother gave her pocket money when she came to Seoul.

"Save your money to buy something you like. Once you become a trainee, you'll need money to make friends."

Although Mingyan has never been a trainee, he still has some understanding of Korean social culture. He is really worried that Kim Min-young will be bullied after he goes there because of his doughy personality.

The little guy blinked a few times curiously: "Uncle, are you going out?"

She is now getting more and more comfortable calling him uncle.

"Well, I'm going out for a while. You stay home and behave yourself." Ming Yan warned worriedly, "If a stranger knocks on the door, don't open it, okay?"

"Uncle, I know."

Jin Min-woon was a little shy. She felt like she was being treated like a child.

Although... the person in front of her was indeed her uncle, the age difference between the two was only about seven years.

At the age of fifteen and twenty-two, there is no problem in calling them brother and sister.

"That's good. I'll come back as soon as possible. Call me if you don't have enough money." Ming Yan used to think that one person's food would feed the whole family, and he had never felt the feeling of being worried.

Now that I have this little guy, Kim Min-woon, I really miss him.

"Uncle."

"Ok?"

"I don't have your phone number yet."

Mingyan slapped his forehead, realizing he had forgotten about this number: "Minxian, give me your phone number first and I'll call you."

Kim Min-woon’s phone is really nice, the latest model from Samsung. I guess my sister bought it for the child before she went out.

"Uncle, my phone number is..." The little guy glanced at Mingyan's phone.

My uncle uses an iPhone 6 plus.

"What are you looking at? Do you like apples?"

Ming Yan felt his niece's gaze and asked with a smile.

This was his first time being someone's elder, and he was so full of energy that he didn't know where to put it. He wished Jin Minyue could buy him something.

Jin Min-woong felt his phone vibrate: "No, uncle, you and Ji-soo seem to have the same phone case."

"Ah, you're talking about this..." Ming Yan turned the phone over to take a look, then said with a smile: "This is a symbol of friendship, it can't be easily replaced."

The phone case was something Nayeon insisted on buying after her first checkout.

Mingyan, herself, and Kim Jisoo, the trio has one for each of them, and they have to accept it.

Of course, Mingyan and Kim Jisoo were not polite at all. If someone gave something to them, they would just accept it. They were best friends who grew up together. At most, they could make Lin Nayeon happy by just saying "Boss Lin is so generous".

"Did Jisoo-unnie give this to you?"

"No, the other one."

Jin Min-woon admires his uncle very much.

She has only been in Seoul for a few days, and she has already seen two beautiful artists, Kim Ji-soo and Krystal Jung, each with their own unique characteristics. She didn't expect that there would be others in places she couldn't see.

Could it be that... my uncle is a gamer?
Mingyan didn't know what was going on in Jin Minyan's little head, otherwise he would have to teach this little guy a lesson.

He drove to Hwa&Dam Pictures, a company in Gangnam. Among the many entertainment companies in South Korea, this name is not well-known to the public. The main reason is that the company only has one artist, Ming Yan. Its main business is television content production, and artist management is just a supplement.

In other words, it is a business specifically conducted for Mingyan.

"Teacher, I can smell the aroma of coffee from far away."

Mingyan came to an office with a nameplate of Kim Eun-sook hanging on it, knocked on the door and pushed it open and went in.

"As soon as I heard the footsteps, I knew it was you, kid. You are the only one in the entire company who doesn't care about anything." Kim Eun-sook rubbed her eyebrows and said helplessly.

Ming Yan smiled and said, "Who made me have a good teacher?"

Hwa&Dam Pictures is a subsidiary of Studio-Dragon under CJ. Its president is the famous screenwriter Kim Eun-sook. This system also hopes to produce more high-quality content.

The status of screenwriters in South Korea is relatively high, and it is not easy to win over these famous screenwriters. At least they must be given enough freedom.

In other words, Kim Eun-sook has the final say in this company.

"Why did I choose a naughty monkey like you among so many people?"

Kim Eun-sook was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

Mingyan's acting skills can be said to be brought up by her. When filming "The Heirs", this guy was very courageous. As a newcomer, he dared to directly find the famous screenwriter to put forward his own opinions and successfully attracted the interest of Kim Eun-sook.

Coupled with the fate of the selection, the relationship between master and apprentice was determined after the filming of a drama.

This is not just a verbal expression, it is a real feeling.

"Maybe it's because I'm handsome." Ming Yan was not proud, but he was a student at that time and was chosen because of his face. Kim Eun-sook had very high requirements for the appearance of the actors in "The Heirs".

Kim Eun-sook smiled and shook her head.

She knew that Mingyan only acted like this in front of her. He was always very mature when he was on the set or filming.

Children like this are rare because they know exactly what to do and when.

Mingyan stood up without hesitation and poured himself a cup of coffee, then sat down and waited quietly for Kim Eun-sook to speak.

Kim Eun-sook asked, "Did you meet with the advertiser for Paldo Noodles?"

"Brother Yuanlong and I went to see him together. It's not a big problem."

After Ming Yan finished filming "Descendants of the Sun", he has become quite influential among male actors born in the 1990s and even the 1990s in South Korea, and has received many endorsements.

However, from "The Heirs" to "It's Okay, That's Love", he was in the stage of accumulating reputation, and it was not until "Descendants of the Sun" that he began to explode.

"How many have you negotiated?"

"Three."

"Descendants of the Sun" was a phenomenal hit drama in the first half of 2016. As the second male lead, Ming Yan naturally reaped a lot of benefits.

To give a specific example, Mingyan’s endorsement fee has risen to 500 million to 600 million won.

For reference, Song Joong-ki and Gong Yoo's current endorsement fees are around 1 billion won.

"Well, you finally seem like a big star now." Jin Enshu took a sip of coffee and said, "Tell me, what's the matter with you coming to see me today?"

As a teacher, there is nothing more gratifying than seeing my students achieve good results.

"Teacher, didn't my niece come here a few days ago?"

"correct."

"I want her to go to Hanlin Arts High School."

　Thanks to the boss who calls Tofu the most delicious for the reward of 10,000 yuan. Thank you for your support.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)