Peninsula diplomat: My second life with a top celebrity

Chapter 47 Morning Shura Field

Countless mornings have passed since Jung Do-hoon sat at this dining table, sharing breakfast with Minatozaki Sana.

Tasting that familiar flavor again evoked a mix of emotions.

Her hangover remedy wasn't based on any recipe; it was something she researched, updated, and refined little by little over countless mornings after Zheng Daoxun's social engagements.

Is it a coincidence? What's now being presented to him is the final version he tasted in his thirties.

But Zheng Daoxun was in no mood to think about such trivial matters.

"The driver who brought you back last night claimed to be from the Prime Minister's Office. What's his background?"

The woman sitting opposite him had a slight sheen of sweat on her forehead, her delicate hand supporting her cheek, her eyes lowered as she watched him scoop up a spoonful of soup.

"The chairman of the World Expo application committee is Sun Zelong, the chief of staff of the Prime Minister's Office. I guess he had his driver give me a ride..."

Why did the driver bring you here?

Zheng Daoxun paused for a moment, then said, "I don't know."

Why did you call me before? How did you get my number?

He pursed his lips: "It's a long story."

"Then tell me little by little, I have plenty of time."

"I'll tell you slowly when I have a chance later," Jung Do-hoon asked in a consultative tone. "I think... you don't want to hear some excuse I made up to brush you off."

"Will you ask me out alone in the future to explain this?"

"No." Jung Do-hoon could have easily brushed it off, but in front of Minatozaki Sana...

He didn't think that doing so would benefit either party in any way.

He looked up at Sana Minatozaki and noticed that the woman's eyes were red-rimmed, and he could vaguely see a few glistening tears.

"Give me some time... I really rarely ask others for favors." Jung Do-hoon admitted that he had made one mistake after another.

If you've already made up your mind to avoid Sana Minatozaki, then you should resolutely and thoroughly carry it out, instead of awkwardly sitting with her like this, making both of you unhappy.

But he couldn't turn back time; he was already sitting opposite Sana Minatozaki, drinking the hangover soup she had made.

"Hoo..." Sana Minatozaki turned her head away, refusing the tissue Jung Do-hoon offered, and sniffed. "I understand."

The atmosphere in the large apartment became quiet for a moment.

"This Sunday."

She turned her head to look at Zheng Daoxun, who had suddenly spoken.

"If you're free this Sunday, I'll come see you, and I'll be more sincere with you then."

Sana Minato didn't say anything, she just stared at the ceiling, her eyes stinging with tears.

It's hard to say exactly why.

She always felt that she and Zheng Daoxun had been entangled for a long time.

He broke into her house twice while drunk, and he had the same orange bear keychain as her...

"Okay, but you have to answer one question for me now. If you answer yes or no, this matter will be over for now, and I won't ask any more questions today."

Zheng Daoxun responded with an "Mmm" almost without hesitation.

"In the hotel in Indonesia... was that blanket you asked someone to put on me?"

Sana Minatozaki finally looked at Jung Do-hoon, her gaze fixed intently on his eyes. He didn't look around, and after a moment's thought, he frowned slightly and nodded seriously.

"it's me."

Why?

Sana Minato swallowed the question, took a deep breath, and then wiped her eyes with her finger.

"Okay," she said softly, as if all her strength had been drained away. "Hurry up and drink it, it's already past seven."

"Last night... I didn't do anything strange, did I?" Jung Do-hoon glanced back at Hwang Ye-ji on the sofa. "Ye-ji is a friend I've known for many years. Last night I knew I had to attend a social event, so I asked her to take care of my sister."

"She didn't do anything strange. As for the relationship between you two... she told me about it last night."

"I did something terrible and bothered you."

You not only disturbed me, but you also kept me from getting a good night's sleep for a long time.

Sana Minatozaki took a deep breath and picked up the empty bowl: "Want more? I'll get you another bowl."

"Thanks……"

Sana Minatozaki stood up and left a message:

"Your phone is charging on the coffee table. This morning, someone named Jin Zhen, my department head, called you, but I didn't answer it for you because I was worried about causing you any trouble. Why don't you think about calling back soon?"

Jung Do-hoon watched Minatozaki Sana turn and walk into the kitchen, feeling a sense of disorientation.

What exactly did he do...?

"OK, thanks."

Jung Do-hoon got up and went to the coffee table to get his phone, but his eyes met those of Hwang Ye-ji, who had already woken up.

She stared blankly at the floor, and only after noticing Jung Do-hoon approach did she frantically rub her eyes, saying, "Oppa, you're awake..."

"Hmm..." Zheng Daoxun felt guilty, because he had dragged an innocent girl into the mess because of his own love affairs.

Just like in my previous life.

At that time, the two could be considered close friends, after all, they had known each other for more than ten years and often talked to each other about things that were inconvenient to share.

Jung Do-hoon would tell her about his frustration at not being able to marry Minatozaki Sana.

She would listen patiently and advise him that things would work themselves out in the end.

Hwang Li-chi would also share many of his work and life troubles with Jung Do-hoon, and Jung was able to help him a lot.

It's strange, though, that Huang Lizhi never really talked to him about his love life until he was in his thirties.

Is it strange? It's just that Jung Do-hoon is fooling himself. He's not stupid, nor is he a blockhead.

"Let me call the minister first."

"You should call Ya-Hsien back first. She must be very worried about you." Huang Li-Zhi bit his lip and looked at the woman who came out of the kitchen with a conflicted expression.

What exactly is her relationship with Jung Do-hoon?

Why has Hwang Ye-ji never heard of the story between Minatozaki Sana and Jung Do-hoon?

Was she the one who was completely kept in the dark?

She dared not ask, much less mention it.

Because Hwang Li-ji was also feeling a little guilty at that moment.

She really couldn't stand the feeling of being kept in the dark and treated like a fool anymore.

She couldn't stand Sana Minatozaki's smug yet helpless demeanor.

So, in a fit of anger, Hwang Ye-ji picked up Jung Do-hoon's head and made him sleep with his head on his lap all night.

Her relationship with Jung Do-hoon should be closer than his relationship with Minatozaki Sana.

Otherwise, why didn't he ask Sana Minato to take care of Ya-Hsien?

Jung Do-hoon's mind was no longer capable of pondering Hwang Ye-ji's thoughts.

He dialed Ya Xian's number, and the call was answered immediately, accompanied by a low-pitched voice:

"Oppa, where were you last night?"

I spent the night at a friend's house.

"Your friend is Sana Minatozaki, right? Where's Yeji-onii?"