Criteria for Choosing a Partner

Chapter 107 Criteria for Choosing a Partner

Mina didn't hide in the bathroom, did she?

Zheng Daoxun glanced at her secretly, then looked at Huang Lizhi, who had a simple smile on his face, and roughly understood what was going on.

I guess Ya Xian called him over.

Wrong! My little apartment can't possibly hold so many Buddha statues.

Minami stood beside Jung Do-hoon, let out a long breath, and took out a pair of slippers to hand to Hwang Ye-ji.

It turned out she had been overthinking it; it was just a junior who had come, and she had simply overreacted.

"Yeji, what a coincidence!"

She smiled, looked at the large bag of meat, eggs and vegetables that Zheng Daoxun was carrying, and then said, "I bought so many vegetables, thanks to you today I can finally try Daoxun's cooking."

Huang Lizhi scratched his chin, feeling uneasy after hearing what Mina said.

It seems like Mina got the better deal.

Actually, Huang Lizhi was a little puzzled when Ya Xian messaged him saying she missed him, since they had only spent a few nights together.

How could she possess such great charm that Ya-xian misses her?

It wasn't until Ya-Hsien mentioned that Mina was also at home and might stay for lunch that things changed.

An alarm bell rang in Huang Lizhi's mind for no apparent reason—and that's how she ended up here.

"Oppa's cooking skills are pretty good. I always crave his cooking. When I was performing outside, I was thinking about when I could have another meal of his Chinese food."

Huang Lizhi rolled up his sleeves, looking ready to get to work, and continued, "However, the groceries I bought are all my own favorites, so they might not suit Mina's taste—Mina, please sit in the living room for a while, I can help you here."

"So Yeji unnie didn't come because she missed me?" Ya-Hsien interjected at the right moment, exchanging a glance with Hwang Ye-Ji.

This is definitely a great combination.

If it wasn't for Ya Xian, then for whom was it? The answer is self-evident.

"I really just missed you, Ya-Hsien." Huang Li-Zhi gave her a glare, feigning embarrassment.

"In that case, why don't you and Ya-Hsien go chat for a while? Although my cooking skills aren't very good, I can still help in the kitchen. What do you say, Do-Hoon?" Mina gently patted Hwang Ye-Ji's shoulder.

Jung Do-hoon, who was washing vegetables, paused for a moment: "What?"

He actually heard her clearly, but he didn't want to dampen Huang Lizhi's enthusiasm—she really was the type who would make things worse the more she helped in the kitchen.

Even from a purely cooking perspective, Jung Do-hoon would choose to have Mina as his assistant.

Although the two had never worked together before, it's hard to imagine that the negative impact was worse than that of Hwang Yee-ji.

Huang Lizhi looked at Ya Xian for help, thinking that if he sat on the sofa, wouldn't he just be a food deliveryman and a human-shaped camera?

"Let's not! I'm watching a drama~ Yeji unnie always spoils the plot for me." Zheng Yaxian sighed softly, she was really carrying a heavy burden at such a young age.

Huang Lizhi exclaimed, "Wrong?" How did she become a spoiler?

However, her reaction was quick: "I just couldn't help wanting to share the plot with you~"

"You should stay in the kitchen and help with cooking." Ya Xian lay down on the sofa, leaving Huang Lizhi no room to sit.

Hwang Ye-ji looked at Jung Do-hoon, who sighed helplessly, "Then you can help wash the vegetables."

It's just a simple home-cooked meal; why does it require such a luxurious setup of a head chef and two assistant chefs?

"Dohoon, could you please get me an apron?"

Mina then took the hair tie off her wrist, gently held it in her mouth, and ran her hands through her long, flowing hair.

Jung Do-hoon responded and took the spare apron that was originally meant for changing. Mina turned her back and whispered, "Help me tie this up~"

"Oppa, the meat is almost cooked!" Hwang Yeji grabbed the apron and said, "Mina sunbaenim, let me help you."

Mina simply smiled and glanced at Hwang Yee-ji, not dwelling on the matter of tying the apron.

"Don't you guys think this kitchen is a bit cramped?" Zheng Daoxun glanced at the "protectors" on his left and right sides, then looked worriedly at Ya Xian lying on the sofa.

What is all this?!

Mina came to his house today simply because of the rumors about the two of them that were mistakenly circulated online yesterday. The head of JYPE's public relations department brought her over for a visit, and also to discuss the Spanish language project.

If there was any private matter to speak of, Mina only mentioned that she had to take Ya-hsien to her father's house to have her foot checked after seeing that Ya-hsien's foot was injured.

The fact that Ya-Hsien injured her ankle was not announced on the official website and was only circulated within a very small circle. It was impossible for Mina to know about it in advance. Her father also happened to be a leading authority in orthopedics, so their interaction outside of work was just a coincidence and an accidental event.

Was it necessary to call Huang Lizhi over specifically?

Amidst a chaotic yet barely organized coordination, all three tacitly focused on the task at hand.

Only when communication is needed occasionally will there be conversations like "Give me the peeler" or "I need soy sauce".

Jeong Do-hoon was the first to break the quiet atmosphere; he needed to break the quiet magnetic field surrounding him.

"Yeji, what was your first reaction after seeing that mix-up last night?"

After Jung Do-hoon finished speaking, Mina bowed slightly and looked at Hwang Ye-ji.

"Of course I think it's fake." Hwang Ye-ji said without hesitation, "If Oppa and Mina were in a relationship, I would have found out about it after coming here so many times."

"What if they used to date at my apartment?" Mina joked.

"Impossible, I'd rather believe it's —"

Minami stopped chopping vegetables, and Jung Do-hoon also stopped stirring the sweet and sour pork ribs with his spatula. They both looked at Hwang Ye-ji.

She didn't finish her sentence, but everyone knew who she was referring to—Minatozaki Sana, who wasn't even present.

"I'd rather believe it's some ordinary person, after all, Oppa is a diplomat, he can't marry a foreigner." Hwang Ye-ji felt her heart pounding wildly.

This move is risky, but the chances of success are extremely high.

Just as many people in the comments section analyzed yesterday, Hwang Ye-ji needs to remind Jung Do-hoon of his identity.

Whether it's Mina or Sana, as long as Jung Do-hoon remains a diplomat, they can't possibly stay together until the end.

Mina didn't say anything more. She just picked up a toothpick and started poking holes in the chicken for Jung Do-hoon. She did it very carefully, making sure each hole was firmly in place.

"Dating doesn't necessarily have to lead to marriage." Jung Do-hoon smiled insincerely, then confessed, "However, I really don't plan to date anytime soon. I have a lot of things to do."

"Dohoon".

"Um?

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Jung Do-hoon looked to his right, where Mina put on plastic gloves and stuffed the prepared seasonings into the chicken's belly.

A strand of her hair fell loose, and a bead of sweat trickled down her forehead, tracing a graceful arc along her delicate cheek.

"But then again, if I were Korean, I'd probably fit your criteria for a partner, right?"

Mina's grandfather was the vice president of a famous trading company, her father was a medical professor at a well-known university, and her mother was a rising star in the legal field.

"Dohoon—Dohoon?" Mina took off her gloves and gently poked Jung Dohoon's forehead with her slender white fingers. "What are you thinking? I was just joking."

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