Chapter 27

Four dishes, enough for eight people, plus the large pot of rice cooked by Kwon Yooli. Although everyone ended up eating only one bowl of rice, the eight portions of dishes were completely devoured by them.

"Ah~~~ I'm so full, I really can't eat any more." Leaning against the sofa, Lin Yoon-a touched her obviously bloated little belly and sighed deeply.

"Really, after eating so many snacks, you still have such a good appetite." Choi Sooyoung, who was in the same posture, glanced at Lin Yoon-a beside her. She was speechless at the fact that Lin Yoon-a, who had already finished two packs of snacks, still had such a good appetite.

If only she had let her eat more snacks.

"Ah! I have to work hard to lose weight again tomorrow, it's so troublesome." Of course, besides these two, the remaining four were also worried about having eaten too much tonight. Now, Kwon Yooli was sighing.

"You could have eaten less just now, it's not like you had to finish everything. Overeating is bad for your health." Liu Zaitian could only respond with this, as a chef, he was happy that his dishes were so popular, but their behavior was indeed not good for their health.

"It's just because the food you made, Oppa, is too delicious, otherwise we wouldn't have eaten so much."

There! In the end, it all came back to blaming him. Liu Zaitian quickly changed the topic to something else.

Ding... Ding...

Suddenly, Liu Zaitian's phone rang. "Shh!" He gestured for the chatting group to quiet down for a moment. "It's a call from Brother Ji-seok, don't talk for a moment... Hello, what's up, Brother?"

"Liu Zaitian, 10%! 10%!"

"10%?" What 10%? Strange... But Liu Zaitian immediately understood, his eyes lighting up. "Brother, you mean the latest ratings? 10%?"

"Yes, an average of 10.4%, a peak of 12.3%. Liu Zaitian, you've succeeded." Liu Ji-seok was very pleased, as only he understood the pressure Liu Zaitian had been under recently. Media reports, online comments, even from the TV station. Everyone was questioning the young Liu Zaitian's overestimation of his abilities. But now, the dark clouds were beginning to clear, and the sun was about to shine.

His heart was stirred, but Liu Zaitian quickly calmed down. "No, Brother! This is just the beginning, just the first step. Do you remember what I said to you all during our last dinner?"

"You mean... the overseas special?" Liu Ji-seok's tone was uncertain. It was what Liu Zaitian had said at the end of last month when they finished filming and had dinner together: 'If the ratings exceed 10%, then we will go on an overseas special.'

"Yes, the overseas special. This special has been planned for a long time, and now it's finally time to start."

After that, the two chatted for a while before hanging up. Even after such a long time, although Liu Zaitian's expression was calm, the joy could not be hidden.

"Liu Zaitian Oppa, did the latest ratings break 10%?" Seeing Liu Zaitian's current state, Choi Sooyoung asked directly.

"Yes, I got the news from Brother, it's confirmed." Nodding, with this news, the heavy stone that had been weighing on Liu Zaitian's heart was finally lifted.

"Then congratulations, Liu Zaitian Oppa." Instantly, Choi Sooyoung felt happy for Liu Zaitian.

"But I'll leave first, you don't need to see me off, Sooyoung. I have some work to discuss with the PDs. After the food in your stomach has digested a bit, get up and move around, but remember not to do too strenuous exercise, or it will be hard to digest." The more he thought about it, the more anxious he became. Liu Zaitian stood up, greeted the six girls who had eaten too much, and left.

"Sooyoung Unni, how about you let your Liu Zaitian Oppa to me? Then I can eat delicious food every day." Seeing Liu Zaitian leave, Lin Yoon-a teased Choi Sooyoung.

"Sure, if you can get him, go ahead and try, see if Liu Zaitian Oppa will even look at you, you little bean sprout!"

Bean... Sprout...!!!

Lin Yoon-a's resentment...!!!!

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"Brother Tae-ho, I think the overseas special I proposed to you all can start now... Yes, you also think it's the right time? It seems we are on the same page. Let's proceed according to the original plan. What? You want me to come to the station to discuss it tomorrow? ... I understand, I'll definitely be there, Brother Tae-ho, don't worry."

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The next day, MBC TV, Infinite Challenge program office.

"Brother Tae-ho, have you contacted Samsung Electronics as I asked?" Sitting down with Kim Tae-ho, Ji In-jae, Hwang Ji-young, and other writer PDs, after discussing the overseas special, Liu Zaitian asked about another matter.

"Already contacted. They have agreed to meet our requirements, but the price will be a bit high. Although they have the finished products, to meet your requirement for lightweight, portable, and high-definition shooting, some modifications are needed. This will take some time. But your connections are really extensive, even having acquaintances in a big company like Samsung." At this point, Kim Tae-ho felt the importance of having a good investor.

"Okay, since it involves the upcoming shooting plan, please keep an eye on it, Brother Tae-ho, and make sure the modifications are done quickly." For future outdoor variety show filming, without such lightweight high-definition cameras, the VJs might be exhausted if they had to use heavy shoulder-mounted ones.

After that, Kim Tae-ho reported on some matters. Although Liu Zaitian had stated he would not actively change the program's plans, as the sole investor, Kim Tae-ho still reported to him on certain matters.

Thus, in early September, after coordinating with all the staff, the first overseas shooting of Infinite Challenge began.

That day, in a hall at Incheon International Airport.

PD Kim Tae-ho and the program staff set up the equipment and began waiting for the MCs to arrive.

It was now 4:20 PM, and the MCs were notified to arrive at 4:30 PM, with ten minutes left, it was uncertain how many would be late!

Instantly, thinking about this, Kim Tae-ho felt a headache.

"Hey! Liu Zaitian, don't let me catch you, or you're in trouble." At this moment, a hurried footsteps and Liu Ji-seok's 'roar' appeared in Kim Tae-ho's sight, followed by the figures of Liu Zaitian and Liu Ji-seok.

Indeed, when it came to punctuality, the Liu brothers were the most reliable...

"Yay! I'm first today, first!" Running directly to the shooting position, Liu Zaitian looked at the clock and placed his life tag in the slot.

Only then did our national MC, Mr. Liu Ji-seok, run over, panting. He was carrying two large suitcases in his hands, a travel backpack on his back, and another one around his neck, looking like a migrant worker returning home.

"Hey! Liu Zaitian, is this how you treat your brother? Making me carry the luggage while you come to report alone, I'm 34 this year, do you want to kill me?" Grabbing the just-placed Liu Zaitian, Liu Ji-seok looked indignant. Seeing his current state, the surrounding staff all laughed.

"Brother, you're only 34, you're in your prime. I'm actually thinking about your health, making you exercise more." As for Liu Zaitian, after about two months of adaptation, he had gained some understanding of the program's shooting, and was now moving beyond the rookie stage, advancing towards a more experienced level.