Chapter 57

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Li Chong thought that Li Zhen and Li Xiaoli would find someone else's house to pretend it was Li Chong's apartment. Since Li Chong only learned about the program during the recording, it was impossible for them to film at his actual place. So, Li Chong was smiling behind the scenes, curious to see what tricks Li Xiaoli and Li Zhen would come up with.

"Hello everyone, I'm Li Zhen, and this is my friend Li Chong's apartment." Li Zhen then took out a key and opened the door to the apartment.

Li Chong looked as if he had seen a ghost. It was indeed his apartment, and he knew his own place, but how did Li Zhen get the key? Li Chong was puzzled.

"Since Li Chong went back home for the Spring Festival, I took this opportunity to bring you here for filming. This is his natural habitat!" Li Zhen said with a mischievous smile.

The camera captured everything inside the apartment. The large living room was set up like a conference room, with a long table and many chairs neatly arranged. "Guess what this place is used for? Don't guess it's a conference room!" Li Zhen started to lead the audience into a trap.

Then, they entered Li Chong's bedroom, which had a bed, a desk, and a wardrobe. The bed was covered with a blue sheet, and the blue quilt was neatly folded. On the desk was a lamp, many books, and a lot of manuscripts, most of which were scattered around. Li Chong didn't care about this, but the camera captured it all. Li Zhen picked up a manuscript, "The earth trembled, and even the leaves on the trees shook. People were in a panic. Suddenly, a distress arrow was shot from the city, and the emergency assembly drum on the city wall was beaten. He saw a large number of cavalry approaching, while the city was still holding a wedding..." This was a fragment, something Li Chong had written at some point, perhaps even unknown to himself.

"Guess what this is?" Li Zhen put down the manuscript and opened the wardrobe, which was filled with various clothes, mostly T-shirts and hoodies, and a few suits, including a dark blue one. "This one was given by Xiao Guai..." After saying that, Li Chong covered his mouth, as if trying to hide something.

Leaving the bedroom, Li Zhen led the camera to a side room. "This is Li Chong's ultimate secret. Are you ready?" Li Zhen said with a playful smile.

Li Zhen pushed open the door to the side room. At first, it was pitch black, but after a moment, he turned on the light, and the camera captured the room's layout. The windows were covered with thick black curtains, blocking out all sunlight. A wall-sized screen hung on one wall, and opposite it was a projector. Near the door was a workbench with a complete set of computer equipment.

"Guess what this place is used for?" Li Zhen was also entering the room for the first time. He had only opened the door to take a look before, and he was stunned by the room's setup.

The audience on the set was also puzzled by the conference table in the living room, the manuscripts on the desk, and the separate screening room. What exactly did Li Chong do?

"What does Li Chong do, Xiaoli?" Li Huicai was also intrigued by these things, as his cue card had no information about Li Chong.

"I also saw the screening room for the first time. I didn't know he had such a place when we came together. It's really surprising..." Li Xiaoli was also amazed, not expecting to uncover something significant while Li Chong was away.

It turned out that when Li Xiaoli informed Li Chong about the program, she had already planned to film at his place. As for the key, Li Chong had given one to Zheng Yin Yue after renting the apartment, just in case he lost his key or left it at home. Zheng Yin Yue kept the key in a storage box, and Li Xiaoli managed to get it with a phone call. This allowed Li Zhen to visit Li Chong's apartment while he was home for the Spring Festival.

"Everyone, guess what Li Chong does?" Li Xiaoli asked the guests.

People had all sorts of guesses, including that he was a PD. Li Xiaoli kept them in suspense, waiting for Bae Seul-gi to finish introducing her friend's room before letting Yoon Seon-hee eliminate someone. Unfortunately, Bae Seul-gi's friend Haozheng was eliminated.

After another round of game recommendations, Alex's friend was also eliminated, leaving only Andy's friend Hengji and Li Zhen's friend Li Chong. By this time, the recording had already lasted over four hours, and the executive PD paused the broadcast again. Everyone, including Li Chong, quickly went to do what they needed to, with Li Chong rushing to the bathroom.

As he came out of the bathroom, someone called out to Li Chong, "Director Li Chong?" Andy called from behind.

Li Chong turned around with a smile, "Andy, it's been a while."

"Ha, it really is you, Director Li Chong. Ever since you directed our MV, I've wanted to thank you for helping us during our toughest times, but by the time we got back on our feet, you were already in the military," Andy said.

When Shinhwa was struggling after leaving S&M, Li Chong ignored the gossip and directed all the MVs for their 7th album, "BrandNew."

"Director Li Chong, when you have time, Shinhwa will treat you to a meal," Andy said sincerely.

Li Chong and Andy walked and talked.

"Ha, let's wait a bit. My movie is coming out soon, so I won't have time for a while. I was tricked into coming here by Sister Xiaoli," Li Chong said with a wry smile.

"Movie? Director Li Chong, you're now directing movies?" Andy looked at Li Chong in surprise. A young film director was quite rare in Korea.

"Yes, it's being distributed by Showbox and will be released on February 14th," Li Chong said.

"Showbox? The company that produced 'Chaser' with Kim Yun-seok and Ha Jung-woo?" Andy asked. Recently, the promotion for 'Chaser' had been in full swing, with the main actors promoting the film on various programs, so Andy knew about it.

"Yes, that's the one. When it comes out, you can go to the cinema and support it," Li Chong said with a smile.

At this point, the break was over, and the PD resumed filming. Li Chong remained behind the scenes.

There was another round of revival, with various talents and performances, including dancing, painting, and singing. Li Huicai and Li Xiaoli had a hard time controlling the stage, but they finally managed to stabilize it. After the chaos, Bae Seul-gi's friend Haozheng was revived.

"Alright, the faces and professions of the eliminated friends have been revealed, but two are still unknown," Li Xiaoli said.

"From a certain perspective, what profession does Miss Yoon Seon-hee hope her boyfriend will have?" Li Xiaoli asked.

"It doesn't have to be a good profession that everyone talks about. As long as it gives me confidence," Yoon Seon-hee said.

"Alright, let's reveal the professions of the remaining two. Andy's friend Hengji is a wrestler, and Li Zhen's friend Li Chong is now a film director," Li Xiaoli said.

"Alright, it's the final decision. Miss Yoon Seon-hee needs to choose one of the three celebrities," Li Huicai said.

"Before that, the celebrities need to express what they will do if you choose their friend," Li Xiaoli added.

"If Miss Yoon Seon-hee chooses our Hengji, the six of us in Shinhwa will sing a congratulatory song," Andy said.

"If Miss Yoon Seon-hee chooses my friend Haozheng, I will not only sing a congratulatory song but also dance and cover the date expenses," Bae Seul-gi said fiercely.

"If you choose Li Chong, Fin.K.L will reunite to sing a congratulatory song. As for the dance, there's Xiaoli, and the date expenses will be covered by Yoo Ri, so you can confidently choose our Li Chong," Li Zhen said confidently, as it didn't really matter to her.

"Alright, Miss Yoon Seon-hee, make your decision. Have you decided?" Li Xiaoli asked.

"Although it's difficult, I've made my decision," Yoon Seon-hee glanced in the direction of Li Chong's curtain.

"Alright, just give the flower to the celebrity of your choice," Li Xiaoli said.

Yoon Seon-hee walked straight to Li Zhen and gave her the flower. The remaining two curtains opened, and Li Chong walked out, somewhat helplessly.

Confetti and streamers fell as the audience cheered. Yoon Seon-hee took Li Chong's hand and looked at him affectionately. Li Chong felt helpless but had to smile. He then received 1 million won in dating funds from Li Huicai.

Thus, the first episode of "Introducing the Friends of Celebrities" officially ended.

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