Entry (1)
“Mmm.”
Choi Ki-seok groaned and opened his eyes.
As I leaned against the back of the bed, my consciousness gradually became clearer.
His eyes, which were looking out the window, immediately turned to Jeong Seol-hwa lying next to him.
Jeong Seol-hwa fell asleep so soundly that no one would notice even if someone knocked her over.
‘Of course I’m tired.’
I smiled as I remembered the intense last night.
What she said in the past about what to expect was not a lie.
I brought two cosplay costumes and satisfied him in various ways.
Yesterday’s amazing experience seemed like something I would remember for the rest of my life.
Choi Ki-seok carefully got up and drank some water. And then I stood on the veranda and looked outside.
The sky was blue and the sun was dazzling.
As I take a deep breath, I feel like my whole body is filled with fresh air.
“Are you awake already?”
When he returned to the bedroom, Jeong Seol-hwa stared at him with a disheveled face.
“I’ve gotten into the habit of waking up early. You should sleep more.”
“I’m not sleepy either.”
Jeong Seol-hwa pounded the seat next to her with her hand.
“Come here and lie down.”
“Yes, yes. I will take care of it.”
As Choi Ki-seok lay down on the bed, Jeong Seol-hwa used his arm as a pillow and pressed their bodies against him. Since she was wearing only underwear, I could clearly feel her ample breasts and soft skin.
“It’s so good. I wish time would stop like this.”
Seolhwa Jeong looked at him and smiled.
“I don’t like it?”
“why?”
“Hmm… there is something like that.”
Choi Ki-seok cleared his throat and pointed to a specific area with his finger.
“Wouldn’t it be too harsh if time stopped like this?”
“Pervert. You took away my romance.”
Jeong Seol-hwa playfully tapped Choi Ki-seok’s chest with her clenched fist.
The two looked at each other deeply and then kissed.
As light skinship developed, their bodies gradually became entangled.
Eventually, the stormy time passed.
“Can I do this in the morning?”
Jeong Seol-hwa asked with a red face.
“What’s not to like? You were so pretty in the sunlight.”
“Chi. Put it on.”
Jeong Seol-hwa giggled and buried her face in his chest.
“But I feel a little strange.”
“what?”
“I feel like something has changed since last night. How can I say it? I feel like the wall between us has broken down.”
“Wall? Was there a wall between us?”
Choi Ki-seok tilted his head.
“Fool. It’s like a metaphor. It feels like we’ve gotten closer.”
“Me too.”
“Is it because of the coupling?”
Seolhwa Jeong stared at her fingers.
The gold ring that Choi Ki-seok gave as a gift was sparkling in the sunlight.
As I was looking at the ring, what he said at the restaurant yesterday flashed through my mind. My heart was filled with joy once again at the fact that I was loved by the person I loved.
“You can’t leave out the fact that you’re abroad. Are you going to be searched unexpectedly?”
“Of course. I’ll wear it when I sleep.”
“He’s kind. Our Kiseok.”
Jeong Seol-hwa stroked Choi Ki-seok’s head.
“Let’s take a quick shower and head out. We don’t have much time.”
“huh.”
“I’ll wash first.”
Choi Ki-seok took off his clothes and went into the bathroom.
As I was adjusting the temperature of the hot water, the door suddenly flew open.
“Surprise. You were surprised.”
“Oh sorry.”
“Why? Do you want to wash first?”
“That… that’s not…”
Jeong Seolhwa blushed and twisted her body.
“I thought there was a need to wash it separately.”
“That… that’s also true. Come in.”
Choi Ki-seok hid his embarrassment and took a shower with Jeong Seol-hwa. After getting dressed, I left the hotel.
What kind of fun day will we have today?
* * *
Time passed in the blink of an eye.
It’s already been a week since I went on a 2-day, 1-night trip with Jeong Seol-hwa.
Meanwhile, Ki-Seok Choi took the USMLE and TOEFL exams.
The test was, in a word, a cakewalk.
A gem that doubles your foreign language learning ability.
A gem that doubles your foreign language conversation skills.
This is because Choi Ki-seok’s efforts and basic skills were added to these two gems.
After the test was over, I prepared to go to the United States.
I exchanged money, bought necessary items, and applied for an international driver’s license.
The week ended and Monday came.
Drurr.
Choi Ki-seok entered the lobby of Incheon International Airport, carrying a suitcase.
The fact that I was leaving Korea finally hit me when I saw people busily walking around the electronic display board listing flights for each airline.
Jiiiing.
My phone rang every few minutes.
At the time of departure, Uijin University staff members were sending cheering messages.
The past year and six months in the hospital were not in vain.
Choi Ki-seok dragged his suitcase and moved to the international boarding area. Then, I made a video call to my family and Jeong Seol-hwa in turn at a nearby cafe.
Originally, his family and Jeong Seol-hwa said they would come to see him off, but they deliberately refused.
I felt like I would feel weak when I was sent off.
After a while, we boarded the plane on time.
thud. thud. thud.
My heart was beating loudly.
What kind of life will I have at Meijo, and how much will I be able to grow?
Wooooow.
The plane began to take off with a loud noise.
As I looked out the window, the airport was getting smaller and smaller.
Perhaps because it was my first time on an airplane, I was amazed and surprised by even the smallest details.
‘Are you planning to arrive around 9 o’clock?’
Choi Ki-seok looked down at the watch on his wrist.
It takes approximately 16 hours to get from Korea to Rochester Airport.
When you arrive at the airport, it’s like a new morning in America.
As I was looking out the window and thinking about various things, I suddenly felt dizzy and nauseous.
Even though he didn’t eat anything wrong for breakfast…
Choi Ki-seok used the eyes of Hippocrates on himself and smiled bitterly.
The diagnosis is motion sickness.
Encountering an unexpected reef on an airplane…
I tried tossing and turning to sleep to overcome the motion sickness, but it was no use.
It felt like someone was shaking my head with chopsticks.
The depression also became more and more severe.
“Hey. Are you getting motion sick?”
A middle-aged man sitting next to me spoke.
“Ah yes.”
“Then put this on. You’ll get better soon.”
A middle-aged man handed me motion sickness medication from his pocket to be worn under the ear.
The man was also taking motion sickness medication.
“thank you.”
Choi Ki-seok took motion sickness medication and had a difficult time. As time passed, the headache and nausea disappeared like a feeling.
I love you beneath my ears.
“Thanks to you, my motion sickness has completely gone away. Thank you so much.”
“Well, it’s a great thing.”
The middle-aged man waved his hand and continued speaking.
“What are you doing in Rochester?”
“I’m going to get a job at the hospital.”
“Hehe. You’re a doctor. It may sound a bit harsh, but it’s going to be hard to work as a doctor in the U.S. Foreigners don’t do a good job of matching hospitals. If you come here without a reason, you might end up doing odd jobs.”
“Thank you for your concern, but I have already looked into everything.”
“Has the matching already been completed?”
“An acquaintance of mine is the head chief of the Thoracic Surgery Department at Mayjo Clinic. As long as you get a letter of recommendation and complete the interview well, there won’t be any major problems.”
“Wow. You’re a Mayjo… we should be friends.”
A middle-aged man said jokingly.
“For what reason are you going to Rochester?”
“My son runs a small restaurant in Minnesota, and he recently had a grandchild. I’m going to see him.”
“congratulations.”
“thank you.”
The middle-aged man smiled brightly.
As the conversation became longer, the two people exchanged full sentences.
The middle-aged man’s name was Park Jae-gap, and he said he was running a small business in Korea.
“By the way, if you have time, I think you should go to the hospital.”
Choi Ki-seok changed the topic.
“Why are you suddenly in the hospital? I’m healthy.”
“It’s a long story…”
In return for giving him motion sickness medicine, I checked his health.
As a result of using the Eye of Hippocrates, he suffered from arrhythmia.
“Have you ever suddenly felt your heart pounding or dizziness?”
“Well, it has to be there… but doesn’t everyone experience those symptoms?”
“What was originally a minor symptom develops into a major illness. You’ve never had a health checkup, right?”
Park Jae-gap nodded to Choi Ki-seok’s question.
Expected reaction.
Arrhythmia can be detected through an electrocardiogram test at a hospital. The fact that he did not know that he had an arrhythmia meant that he had never received proper treatment at a hospital.
“I feel sorry for Dr. Choi, but I think hospitals are places that breed diseases. After conducting useless tests, they say whether the levels are high or low, and then turn people into patients for the sake of nothing.”
“There are hospitals that engage in shallow sales tactics, but there are also hospitals that do not.”
“I took the trouble to give you advice, so I’ll think about it.”
“No. It’s not something you think about. You must go. It’s for the sake of the elderly and their families.”
Park Jae-gap frowned at Choi Ki-seok’s direct remark.
“Hmm… let’s end the story here.”
Jae-gap Park crossed his arms and closed his eyes.
After the conversation, Choi Ki-seok took out the book he had brought with him and read it.
This is a book related to Mayjo Clinic published in Korea. I thought it would be helpful to read it in advance.
Thanks to the motion sickness gone, reading the book was very comfortable.
Before he knew it, Ki-Seok Choi was immersed in the book.
* * *
Ten hours have passed since we boarded the plane.
Choi Ki-seok ate his in-flight meal and leaned comfortably against the backrest.
Suddenly, the sky I looked at was pitch black.
The dark sky had a different charm from the clear blue sky.
Choi Ki-seok quietly thought of the thoracic surgery staff.
By now, Seo Ji-hoon would be standing on duty with a dying look on his face. Youngho Lee is busy practicing suturing in the conference room, and other staff members may be performing emergency surgery.
I suddenly miss my life at Uijin University.
slap.
Choi Ki-seok lightly tapped his cheek.
Returning to Korea is after completing training.
It may be 10 years from now if I complete my fellowship in cardiac surgery and pulmonary and esophageal surgery at Mayjo.
‘We need to shorten it as much as possible.’
He recalled the Hire System that Song Myeong-jin had told him about before.
The Hire System is an unconventional promotion system that only exists at Mayjo Clinic.
By using this, you can quickly clear the path to learning.
“Hey, just get me a drink.”
In response to Park Jae-gap’s words, a female flight attendant brought him a soda.
“Are you really thirsty? You’ve been looking for a drink since a while ago…”
“You can’t smoke on an airplane. Instead, you should drink something.”
Jae-gap Park emptied his drink in one go.
Ki-seok Choi watched him and tried to sleep.
It was after dinner, so he fell asleep easily.
But just as he was about to fall asleep, a sharp voice hit his ear.
” A person has collapsed here!”
As the female flight attendant shouted urgently, the passengers’ eyes turned towards her.
Park Jae-gap was lying on the ground a little away from the restroom.
He seemed to have lost consciousness and did not move at all.
“Calm down. Just follow the manual. You bring a defibrillator.”
“Yes.”
One of the flight attendants left the seat and the other prepared to perform chest compressions.
Meanwhile, Ki-Seok Choi stood up and quickly headed to Jae-Gap Park.
“Come out. What we need right now is not chest compressions.”
“Huh? Who are you?”
“I’m a medical doctor.”
Ki-seok Choi made the female flight attendant step aside and took a position close to Jae-gap Park. There
was a lot of tension in the plane.
Everyone’s eyes were focused on Ki-seok Choi. It has been done.
