Peninsula: The Best Actor Starts from an Idol Battleground

Chapter 51 Kim Tae-hee: Lee Ji-haeng, go to hell!

As he left the office, Li Zhixing tossed his iPod in his hand.

I never expected that just recommending Kim Tae-yeon to sing this OST would end up with me getting the job of recording it myself.

Recalling Zheng Taiyuan's expression earlier, which seemed to say, "I'm giving you this opportunity to treat you since you're a fan," Li Zhixing couldn't help but grin.

That unscrupulous merchant isn't so kind; he's probably up to something.

However, he was too lazy to investigate further, since the main objective had already been achieved.

He did all this simply to hear Kim Tae-yeon's new song and to change his phone ringtone.

"Sigh, where can I find such a dedicated fan like me? I even have to write songs to find work for my idol." Li Zhixing muttered to himself, but couldn't help but smile.

Following director Kim Kyu-tae back to the set, the set construction was nearing completion, and the crew was making final adjustments to the lighting and camera positions.

"Zhixing, your new script will be finished by writer Xianjun tomorrow." Kim Kyu-tae pulled him aside and explained the upcoming schedule, "Your debut scene and the solo assassination scene to be filmed in Shanghai will be scheduled soon."

"As for your scenes with Lee Byung-hun and the others, they've mostly been moved to later in the season. We'll have to wait until we go to other countries to film before we can shoot them together."

Li Zhixing nodded and secretly noted down the itinerary.

There were no filming assignments today, but he wasn't in a hurry to leave.

He was about to film an action scene with Lee Byung-hun and Jung Joon-ho, and since he had nothing else to do, he decided to lend a hand to the action team.

"Zhixing, over here, come quickly~"

Just then, a greeting came from not far away.

Lee Ji-haeng turned his head and saw Kim So-yeon, who played the second female lead, agent Kim Sun-hwa.

Today, she sported a neat, asymmetrical short haircut, a sharp, smoky makeup look, and a dark tactical trench coat, exuding a cool and sassy agent vibe.

However, the sniper rifle she was struggling to carry completely ruined that cool and aloof aura.

Li Zhixing walked over with a smile, called out "Senior Suyan", and took the gun from her hand.

"Wow, the real thing? An H&K G3 rifle?"

Kim So-yeon rubbed her sore wrist: "To create a realistic feel for the shots, our crew used real guns. This gun weighs a full eight kilograms."

Li Zhixing weighed the heavy rifle in his hand, his expression turning serious.

He held the gun with one hand, pressed his thumb to eject the magazine, glanced at it, and then slapped it back in.

Then, with his left hand, he pulled back the charging handle and slammed it down. With a crisp "click," he turned around, lowered his center of gravity, and locked the butt of the rifle firmly into his shoulder, aiming the muzzle steadily forward.

Kim So-yeon's eyes lit up instantly as she watched Lee Ji-hwan's series of fluid movements.

This is exactly the kind of top agent feeling she wanted!

She said excitedly, "Zhixing, hurry up and teach Nuna! We're going to Japan soon to film the scene where we chase the male lead. I haven't gotten the hang of it yet. Can you help me design the action sequences?"

Li Zhixing smiled and leveled the gun: "I happened to look at the part of the plot about the senior yesterday, and I actually had some ideas, but..."

He turned to look at martial arts instructor Park Jin-woo, who was standing not far away, and called out, "Jin-woo hyung, I'll teach Senior So-yeon some basic gun handling and tactical movements first. You'll be in charge of the specific fight choreography afterwards, right?"

Park Jin-woo was busy, but upon hearing this, he smiled and waved his hand: "No problem, Zhixing, you can train me first, and we can work on the subsequent action design together later. The schedule has been too tight lately, and I really can't spare the time."

Li Zhixing nodded and prepared to take Kim So-yeon to a corner to train.

As he turned around, he caught a glimpse of Kim Tae-hee secretly glancing in his direction.

The two hadn't spoken yet today. Noticing her gaze, Li Zhixing smiled and called out, "Nuna, when's the next scene? Want me to teach you a bit while I'm at it?"

Kim Tae-hee's expression instantly returned to its coldness, and she gave a light snort: "No need."

Li Zhixing didn't mind and took Jin Suyan to train on the side.

Kim So-yeon's past image was not actually suitable for the role of a secret agent. This role was obtained through her agency's hard-won efforts, and to some extent, she was also brought into the project by Kim Tae-hee, who is also from the same company.

The reason she works so hard is because she played a villain too convincingly in the eyes of the audience in her early years in "Temptation of Eve," which led to her being labeled as a "wicked woman" by the audience, and her public image became extremely poor, so she urgently needed to transform her image.

To break free from this stereotype, she came with the determination to turn things around, even going so far as to cut off her long hair that she had kept for many years.

During the training, Li Zhixing discovered that Kim So-yeon had obviously done targeted physical training during this period. Although she was slender, her core was very stable.

His physical fitness is significantly better than Kim Tae-hee's.

Lee Ji-hyun had a vague premonition that once the drama officially aired, Kim Tae-hee would probably be overshadowed by Kim So-yeon.

The special training session ended in less than an hour.

However, under Li Zhixing's guidance, Kim So-yeon not only mastered the basic gun-holding posture and power techniques, but also learned several practical tactical movements quite well.

Seeing that her gun-holding posture was already quite good, Kim So-yeon's eyes crinkled with joy.

She repeatedly thanked Li Zhixing, "Zhixing, thank you so much today! Please don't leave after work tonight, Nuna will treat you to a big meal!"

After getting to know her, Li Zhixing discovered that Kim So-yeon's true personality was actually quite soft, sweet, and honest, not at all as aloof as she appeared. She was so excited that she jumped and danced after learning just a few cool tactical moves.

After finishing her work here, Kim So-yeon hurriedly went to prepare for the next shoot.

Kim Tae-hee had actually finished filming her scenes for the day, but she clearly had no intention of leaving.

She remained seated in the rest area, flipping through the script while repeatedly replaying the interrogation scene she had just filmed using a DV camera handed to her by her assistant, searching for flaws in her micro-expressions.

Lee Ji-ha walked over and, without any hesitation, sat down in the empty seat next to Kim Tae-hee.

He reached out to Kim Tae-hee's assistant for a bottle of water, tilted his head back, and gulped down a large mouthful.

Then, he casually remarked, "Soyeon's talent in action scenes is much stronger than Noona's. Noona, once the drama airs, you'll be overshadowed again."

Kim Tae-hee, who had been staring at the DV screen, finally couldn't hold back anymore.

She was already holding back her anger because of what happened a couple of days ago, and this guy not only came over to freeload water, but also deliberately put her down in front of her.

Kim Tae-hee gritted her teeth, turned her head, and sneered in a low voice, "Then go and teach your So-yeon noona properly. What are you doing here asking for water?"

Li Zhixing pointed innocently into the distance: "Isn't that Senior Suyan going to prepare for filming?"

Hearing this shameless reply, Kim Tae-hee was speechless.

"ah!"

Enraged, she grabbed the script in her hand and pretended to slap him.

"Alright, Lord Nuna, please forgive me one more time. I really had something urgent to attend to that night." Li Zhixing shrank back and begged for forgiveness with a grin.

Kim Tae-hee laughed in exasperation: "You brat, tell me, how many times has this happened? How many times have you tricked me?"

"So, Nuna is truly beautiful inside and out," Li Zhixing said shamelessly. "Even after I've tricked her so many times, she's still willing to help me."

Kim Tae-hee froze, her hands stopping what they were doing, staring at him with a bewildered expression: "What did I do to help you?"

"Sigh, last night, in order to understand the plot and immerse myself in the emotions of the character Nuna, I suddenly had an inspiration and wrote a song," Li Zhixing sighed mysteriously, raising his eyebrows triumphantly. "Just now, Representative Zheng has approved this song as the main OST for our drama."

"Huh?" Kim Tae-hee's eyes widened instantly, her face filled with disbelief. "You can write songs?"

Li Zhixing waved his hand: "That's not important. What's important is that I wrote it with Nuna's help and by putting Nuna's feelings into it."

He leaned closer, smiling, and asked, "How about it, Nuna? Once the song is released, I'll split the royalties in half with you. Isn't that sincere enough? Can it make up for my mistake?"

This far-fetched nonsense made Kim Tae-hee roll her eyes: "You brat, all you do is spout nonsense. Hurry up and let me hear what song it is!"

Li Zhixing didn't hesitate and immediately took out his iPod and handed it over.

Kim Tae-hee took the headphones and put them on.

As the soothing yet poignant melody flowed into her ears, the irritation and suspicion on her face gradually faded, replaced by amazement and wonder in her eyes.

After the song ended, Kim Tae-hee's gaze towards Lee Ji-hyung became much more complex.

"I'm starting to believe what you're saying."

"What?" Li Zhixing asked, knowing the answer already.

"The lyrics and melody of this song really fit the character I play in the drama," Kim Tae-hee commented earnestly.

"Of course, I never lie." Li Zhixing puffed out his chest.

Kim Tae-hee glared at him, clearly disdainful of his words.

Li Zhixing didn't mind and continued to ask, "So, Tae-hee noona really doesn't want the copyright? If this song becomes popular, the copyright fees can be quite substantial."

"Don't give me that crap. What do you take me for?" Kim Tae-hee waved her hand dismissively. "Do you think I'd even look at your little bit of money?"

Li Zhixing curled his lip and muttered sarcastically, "Someone who talks about 1 billion every day still has the nerve to say that..."

Kim Tae-hee was instantly annoyed.

"Hey, you brat, are you looking for trouble?!"

With old and new grudges surging in her heart, Kim Tae-hee finally hurled the script at him.

Li Zhixing chuckled and tilted his head to dodge.

"Don't be hasty, Nuna! Give me a chance to make amends!"

"I actually feel really guilty!"

Kim Tae-hee glared at him and said fiercely.

"How do you plan to make amends?"

Lee Ji-haeng paused for a moment and looked at Kim Tae-hee.

"Soyeon is treating me to dinner tonight, so I'll bring you along!"

Kim Tae-hee remained silent.

She froze on the spot, her eyes filled with astonishment.

It took her quite a while to realize what was happening.

Then, a suppressed yet furious scream erupted from the rest area.

"Hey, Li Zhixing, go to hell!"

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