PDLP Chapter 41 Missed Calls
Chapter 41 Missed Calls
"Passport?" Sana Minatozaki lowered her head blankly. Seeing her passport again after a week, her heart...
Surprisingly, there wasn't much joy.
As she watched Consul Kim walk into the hotel with his passport, another name kept popping into her head.
Zheng Daoxun.
When she heard from her agent that the South Korean diplomat had returned her passport, she was momentarily filled with anticipation, wondering if Jung Do-hoon would appear before her nonchalantly, toss the passport to his assistant, and then go to a corner to rest or have a smoke.
I shouldn't have had any expectations after all.
How could he possibly make another trip to Indonesia just for a few people? If he were truly determined, he wouldn't have gone back immediately after flights resumed on Tuesday.
"Actually, I didn't do anything. I just followed the procedure step by step as Do-hoon instructed."
Whether as a diplomat or in any other capacity, this was the first time Kim Yong-seon had ever experienced being surrounded by such a entourage.
Especially since they were a group of beautiful girls.
However, he was also very clear that he was only responsible for execution. As a diplomat, Kim Yong-seon was clear about his position and role.
"No, it was Do-hoon who called me last night, saying he had arranged everything. In the end, I was just running errands for him. If you want to thank him, you should call Secretary Do-hoon in person." Kim Young-seon wasn't smug; he simply and restrainedly steered the conversation towards Jung Do-hoon—
This achievement, while not a huge one, is certainly not insignificant either; at least it's something worth mentioning in a performance review report.
Jung Do-hoon had already given him the favor from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was actively helping him arrange to return to Korea and join the International Exchange Foundation. How could he possibly steal Jung Do-hoon's thunder?
Kim Young-seon set an example by making a phone call to Jung Do-hoon in front of everyone.
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He momentarily forgot that Jeong Do-hoon was currently in a meeting with the Prime Minister's Office Director, the Mayor of Busan, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to discuss the Expo's promotional plan.
"We'll call Secretary Do-hoon separately later, but I still want to thank Counselor Kim. It's already lunchtime, so I'll book a private room at the hotel next door. You must do me the honor!"
As TWICE's long-time manager who has been by their side since their debut, Lee Sang-won is naturally adept at dealing with people. While they were talking, she had already dashed off to the hotel next door, leaving Kim Young-seon no room to refuse.
"Shouldn't we give Secretary Do-hoon a call? Even though he's in Seoul, he's still thinking about things here." Mina's voice came through, pulling the dazed Minatozaki Sana back to reality.
Mina noticed Minatozaki Sana's unusual expression as soon as the name Jung Do-hoon reappeared in the hotel.
Pretending not to see, she approached Kim Yong-seon while talking to herself: "Counselor Kim, would you mind sharing the contact information for Secretary Do-hoon? I'd like to express my gratitude to him in person."
Jin Yongxian was stunned for a moment, but then quickly understood.
That guy is so handsome, it's normal for him to be popular with girls.
He probably wouldn't mind revealing his phone number to someone else, right? Anyway, Mina's manager must have her contact information, it's just that the manager isn't here right now. If Mina is determined to get it, she'll surely get it.
Dohoon, I've just added another peach blossom to your life. Kim Young-seon thought to himself as he showed his phone book to Mina.
Mina silently noted it down, saved it, and returned to Sana's side.
She was indeed very curious about Jung Do-hoon. He came to Indonesia in a hurry and left in a hurry. Even in Seoul, he did not forget the Japanese artists who were staying here... What was his motive?
Ever since that slightly amusing chance encounter outside the convenience store, Mina has been curious about what kind of person Jung Do-hoon really is.
But what intrigues her even more now is Sana's reaction.
It seems that she becomes dazed and at a loss whenever anything is related to Jung Do-hoon.
"I'll call him later," Mina muttered to herself.
Finally, Sana Minatozaki looked over: "Mina, send me his phone number too."
She wanted to verify her suspicions, but anyone with a modicum of rationality knew that after returning to Seoul, she would most likely just go back to her old life, as if she had never met Jung Do-hoon.
This is what the world is really like. Even the most amazing encounters will eventually fade away after repeated experiences.
The two people are from completely different worlds, so how could they possibly have any interaction?
So when an opportunity presented itself, Sana Minatozaki seized it without hesitation.
"You really know how to make things easy for yourself," Mina muttered casually, holding her phone and browsing through articles about Jung Do-hoon on her browser. She found a photo that she thought was pretty good, saved it, and used it as her contact's profile picture.
"Don't be so stingy." Minatozaki Sana didn't seem to be joking at all. How come this Osaka girl has no sense of humor at all?
Mina gave a helpless twitch of her lips and sent Jung Do-hoon's phone number to the TWICE group chat: "Just copy it from the group chat yourself."
But someone was always faster than Minatozaki Sana; Hirai Momo dialed the number in the group chat directly.
"I couldn't get through to Consul Kim just now. He must be busy..." Mina rolled her eyes at Momo-chan, whose hands moved faster than her brain.
"Eh...that's true." Momo scratched her chin, then proudly waved her phone. "Didn't the call go through?"
"Hello, this is Jung Do-hoon." Jung Do-hoon, who was taking a break at the meeting, had just gone outside to retrieve his phone and noticed that he had missed several calls.
Jin Yongxian only made a phone call and didn't send any other text messages. He probably just wanted to share the good news. If something went wrong, he would definitely send a text message.
So when Jung Do-hoon saw yet another call from an unknown number, he chose to answer.
"Hello, Clerk Do-hoon, this is Momo Hirai from Twice. Thank you for your help, I've received my passport!"
"This is Minami," the woman next to her said casually.
Sana Minato copied the phone number and did not participate in the conversation between the two people next to her.
Even if someone beats me to it, it's okay. I can just go back to my room later and play by myself...
However, after establishing contact, Sana Minatozaki's heart skipped a beat.
[At 23:31 on June 9, 2023, the phone rang for 47 seconds.] At that time, Sana Minatozaki should have just arrived in Jakarta or was on her way to Jakarta and did not receive the call.
[At 10:26 on June 10, 2023, no answer was received], Minatozaki Sana called back the unknown number, but at that time Jung Do-hoon should have been rushing to Indonesia.
Meanwhile, in an apartment building in Seoul, Kim Da-hyun slapped her forehead in frustration: "I just saved the number, how could I not have been careful and made the call..."