sinovels Chapter 78 I need to learn this foreign language!
Chapter 78 I need to learn this foreign language!
When Jung Do-hoon returned home, he kept thinking about one thing—
Has he fallen into the trap of shooting the arrow first and then drawing the target?
In the previous life, the final ambassador was Yoo Ji-min. Perhaps at some point, a certain force will stand up and oppose the Busan City Government's proposal.
But the butterfly that has been reborn has already flapped its wings. If he hadn't rejected the entire initial proposal, the Busan City Government wouldn't have had the opportunity to bring up the image ambassador issue again.
"Oppa, is something on your mind?" Ya-Hsien and her Pharita unnie sat on the sofa, watching the latest episode of the talent show "RUNext".
Pharita was supposed to go back in the afternoon, but because Jung Do-hoon's Thai food was so delicious, she insisted on staying to try his cooking again.
Jung Do-hoon glanced at the two girls and shook his head: "Nothing, just thinking about work. You want to eat Thai food, right? I bought seafood."
"Wow, thank you, Oppa." Pharita stood up and went to Jung Do-hoon's side. "Do you need me to help you prepare the seafood?"
"No need, Rita, you and Ya Xian can watch the variety show together. Tell me the results after you're done."
"Oppa, why do you sound like you're assigning me a task... Yes, ma'am!" Pharita agreed with a grin, then returned to the sofa and whispered to Ya Xian.
"He's just used to being a leader~" Ya-Hsien glanced at Jung Do-hoon, who was cooking seriously, and couldn't help but feel a sense of pride.
A high-ranking civil servant who can cook at home, is handsome, has a great physique, and is highly educated—who has such a perfect person in their family?
"I think this is quite interesting, isn't it?" Pharita subtly nudged Ya Xian.
"Ha, you really want to be my sister-in-law? Well, even a rabbit doesn't eat the grass near its burrow. Oh... I get it, so you can openly come to see Oppa on dates from now on, right? If the media takes pictures of you, just say you came to see me."
"I didn't say that!"
Jung Do-hoon couldn't hear the whispers between the two girls; he was simply processing the ingredients while contemplating his work.
The odds of winning the bid to host the World Expo were already pitifully low, and now there are undercurrents of intrigue among various forces.
Regarding the bid to host the World Expo, Jeong Do-hoon felt that he should now change his stance and, while preserving his own position, strive to achieve something worth mentioning.
To accumulate enough capital to climb the ladder, one still needs to look at their own projects.
His top priority for the foreseeable future is to push K-pop into the Spanish-speaking market.
After preparing dinner, Zheng Daoxun quickly ate with the two girls before plunging back into his work.
Park Ah-jeong worked overtime last night to segment Korean idol groups in the Spanish-speaking market based on factors such as popularity, influence, and potential, and also assessed the size of the Spanish-speaking market.
This was a very demanding task, and the fact that Park Ah-jung was able to deliver it to him in just one day at least shows that her work ethic is commendable.
However, the quality of the report did not meet Zheng Daoxun's expectations.
Knowing that the market has potential is not enough. You also need to consider whether the market is accessible, how risky it is, and the determination of various entertainment companies to enter the market.
Jung Do-hoon looked at Nmixx, which ranked high on the report, and fell into deep thought.
He highly approves of Nmixx's steady and pragmatic approach to operations, and using Nmixx as a starting point for entering the Spanish-speaking market might be a good choice.
Nmixx... Xueyun...
Jung Do-hoon entered a few keywords into his browser and decided to search for related materials himself as a way to relax during his break from work.
Meanwhile, in the JYP language classroom, the teacher in charge of teaching Spanish finished the evening class and assigned homework.
Xueyun was organizing her notes, intending to practice her spoken English with Wu Haiyuan or Lily, but in the blink of an eye, she was the only one left in the classroom.
Why did everyone leave so quickly?
Although Xueyun served as student council president for many years during elementary and middle school, and achieved top marks in some subjects, her overall academic performance was in the upper-middle range...
However, she is the kind of hard-working student who diligently attends tutoring classes to improve her grades. Compared to people like Wu Haiyuan and Lily who have excellent language skills, Xueyun is still a bit lacking in learning ability.
"I'm all alone again." She pouted. Although she had been studying Spanish diligently these past few days and had figured out a few grammar rules that she hadn't been able to understand before, Xueyun knew very well that she was now just a little mute who could read but not speak.
What's the use of just being able to understand a few Spanish words?
The most important thing is to be able to speak fluently on stage and sing without stumbling.
Why not hire an online foreign tutor for practice? Consider it money spent to improve your professional skills.
Xueyun hesitated for a while, but still couldn't bring herself to spend the money. She hadn't even received her first payment yet, so where would she get the money to hire a foreign teacher?
Or open Duolingo...
Huh? In my Duolingo friends list, the friend named [Do-hoon] has gained 400 experience points today.
How many words did he learn?
Xueyun silently calculated in her mind that it must be at least 200-300 words, right?
Well, to be precise, Jung Do-hoon was just reviewing, while she was the one who was really studying.
The clerk is so busy, studying every day, how can I slack off?
Xueyun picked up her phone and decided to study slowly on her way back—it would probably take her two or three hours to surpass Zheng Daoxun's record today.
Xue Lun'e, the task ahead is arduous and the road is long!
Xueyun was just about to review her vocabulary—it was definitely a slip of the hand—when she unwittingly sent a team invitation to the user 【Do-hoon】 with the Shiba Inu avatar.
[Do-hoon, let's take on the Friends Alliance mission together!]
Looking at the message that had been sent, Xueyun panicked.
Surprisingly, Jung Do-hoon quickly accepted her invitation and sent her a message:
[Scribe Do-hoon: How's your Spanish learning going?]
Uh... it's just so-so.
Xueyun replied truthfully:
I've made some progress in vocabulary, but my spoken English is still terrible, and I can't find a suitable practice partner.
God knows how long she pondered before sending that message.
By the time Xueyun finished sending the message, she had already arrived at a small park near the apartment.
There's a swing here, which is Xueyun's secret base. She comes here when she wants to relax by herself.
[Dohoon, the scribe: Hmm, could we try finding teammates?]
Their skill level is also quite average; they won't achieve anything significant...
[Scribe Do-hoon: When I have free time, I can practice with you for a few minutes, so we can learn from each other and improve together.]
Xueyun felt a surge of pleasure as she read the message—who was learning a foreign language and hiring a diplomat as their sparring partner?
So it was her all along?
"Then... is it okay now?" Xueyun sent a voice message.
Hearing the cautious tone in his voice, Zheng Daoxun smiled.
Why is she so afraid of herself?
He also wanted to talk to Xueyun about some things related to JYP.
"Can."
Jung Do-hoon immediately made a video call, and what came into view was a cute girl wearing a skirt, swaying on a swing.
"Hello, Secretary Do-hoon~" She waved at the camera.
"If you're going to learn a foreign language, let's start with the basics, like the IELTS exam. How about we talk about your hobbies?" Jung Do-hoon said in Korean first.
Uh, hobby?
"I like playing...MC." Xueyun touched her chin, not very satisfied with her stammering performance.
Fortunately, Zheng Daoxun simply nodded slightly and didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
"continue."
"what?"
Jung Do-hoon explained it in Korean, and the girl smiled awkwardly. Some words even required her to switch to a browser to search and piece together a sentence.
"Xueyun-xi..."
"Um?"
"You seem very afraid of me. Just treat me like an ordinary person."
Is it possible that... she wasn't afraid of Jung Do-hoon, but simply lacked the skill level?
Well, geniuses probably can't understand the troubles of an ordinary girl like her.
However, the fear of embarrassing himself in front of Jung Do-hoon was indeed a significant factor affecting his mindset.
Xue Yun was trying to reorganize her thoughts when a female voice came from the other end of the video call:
"Oppa, who are you video chatting with that's making you laugh so happily? Your girlfriend?"
"Zheng Yaxian, how many times have I told you to knock before entering the room?" Zheng Daoxun turned his head and glared at his sister.
call……
So Jung Do-hoon had this side to him too.