Mayjo Clinic (6)
“Don’t you remember? I ran into Mr. Choi the day he was being interviewed.”
A woman’s words are a point-and-shoot.
Who is he that I already know his name?…
“Who is that person over there? I’m sorry, but I don’t know that person.”
“Ah. I’m late for an introduction. My name is Emma. I’m a third-year resident training in general surgery.”
“My name is Kiseok Choi.”
“But you really don’t remember me? I clearly saw Mr. Choi. Mr. Choi laid the homeless man down on a bench, gave him medical treatment, then flipped him over and took him to the emergency room.”
“That’s right. But my memory of seeing Emma is not accurate…”
Choi Ki-seok trailed off.
“Actually, it’s not important whether we saw each other or not. What’s important is that we ran into each other like this.”
Emma winked.
Choi Ki-seok didn’t know what to do with her refreshing gesture.
I had no idea that the woman I saw for the first time today would be so proactive.
“If it’s okay, would you like to have a cup of coffee?”
“great.”
The two sat down in the dormitory cafeteria.
“Are you surprised that I suddenly pretended to know?”
Emma asked after taking a sip of her coffee.
“Honestly, I was shocked. It was my first time seeing Emma and she said she saw me and even knew my name.”
“Now that I think about it, I was too hasty. I was really curious about what kind of person Mr. Choi was.”
“I’m not that great of a person.”
“That’s just my opinion. Being the chief interviewer isn’t for everyone. No matter what you do, you’re bound to get attention.”
Emma continued speaking with her arms crossed.
“I heard from Ethan. Yesterday, when you were on duty, you fought with Mary and won?”
“I called him to a joint meeting and he said that what he said was absolutely right. So we got into a fight.”
“That’s amazing. You got Mary pinned down on her first day on duty.”
“Was Emma off all along?”
Choi Ki-seok took some time to change the topic.
I didn’t see her once yesterday or today. Considering her beauty, I would have remembered her even if only for a moment…
“Yes. I’m off until today. Work outside finished earlier than expected, so I came in early.”
“okay.”
“Mr. Choi, where do you plan to major?”
“I am a thoracic surgeon.”
“Oh my! It’s just like me.”
A smile appeared on Emma’s lips.
“Let’s do our best. The competition is so strong that I don’t know what will happen in the future.”
“Emma and I will be fine. I believe so.”
“Now that Mr. Choi says it, it really seems like it will happen.”
Emma nodded slightly at Choi Ki-seok’s words.
She stared at Choi Ki-seok in silence for a while.
It’s hard to judge a foreigner’s appearance hastily, but Choi Ki-seok made a good impression. Could it be said that he somehow gives off the air of being a good and upright person?
Her English was better than expected, and every word she spoke was filled with force.
I thought I knew why Ethan had told me to pay attention to him.
‘Ugh… I’m worried.’
Choi Ki-seok glanced at Emma’s breasts and then looked away again.
Emma seemed to have a habit of crossing her arms while talking.
The problem is that the folded arms emphasize the voluptuous breasts.
I’m trying not to stare, but it’s not as easy as I thought.
If I let my guard down even for a moment, my eyes automatically turned to her breasts.
“Should I get up soon? I have work to do.”
“Oh, did you? You told me early.”
The two put away their food and left the cafeteria.
“Take care of your work and take care of yourself in the future.”
“Ah yes. I… please take care of me too.”
Emma boldly hugged him, and Choi Ki-seok stood in an awkward posture. I later remembered that in America we greet each other with a hug or a kiss on the cheek.
slap!
I watched Emma walking away and patted her cheek.
Choi Ki-seok immediately went down to the first floor and got into Song Myeong-jin’s car. Then I entered the address on the business card I took out of my wallet into the navigation.
“I can’t go often.”
A bitter smile appeared on his lips.
It takes approximately 2 hours and 4 hours round trip to reach the destination.
In that time, I was able to film and review the surgery video.
Soon the car left the parking lot.
The wind blowing through the half-open window made my body shake to the exciting song.
“There you are.”
While driving, I noticed a Korean sign hanging at a store.
Korean restaurant.
The four crude letters stood out especially among the English signs surrounding it.
Choi Ki-seok parked his car nearby and headed to the restaurant.
Even though it was supposed to be open for business, the restaurant seemed very quiet.
All the lights inside seemed to have gone out, and no special sounds were heard.
Shake!
I pulled the door open and scrunched up my face.
The restaurant door was locked.
I came a long way to eat Korean food, but it was in vain.
“Aren’t you open today?”
I knocked lightly on the door and shouted, but there was no response.
“who are you?”
As I had no choice but to turn around, I heard a familiar Korean language.
When I turned my head, a man opened the store door halfway and stuck his head out.
“Are you the boss?”
“Yes, that’s right. I’m sorry if you came to eat. We’re not open today.”
The man looked Choi Ki-seok up and down and continued speaking.
“I guess you came here after hearing a rumor? This is my first time meeting you.”
“Well… I was actually introduced by the boss’s father.”
“My father? Then, are you Dr. Choi? The doctor who saved my father who collapsed on an airplane?”
“yes.”
“If that’s the case, please tell me sooner. Come inside.”
The man motioned for me to come in.
“Please sit there. Food will be served shortly.”
“thank you.”
Choi Ki-seok took a seat at one table and looked around the restaurant.
The restaurant was small.
There were five tables and they were crowded together closely.
The interior was rather rustic and reminded me of a place like kimbap hell. Looking at the menu written in Korean, it seemed like they only catered to Koreans.
“You’ve waited a long time.”
The man served kimchi fried rice in a wide bowl.
Choi Ki-seok’s eyes were taken by the red figure he had not seen in a long time.
“Now that I think about it, I’m late in introducing myself. I’m Kim Tae-hwan, the owner of this restaurant.”
“This is Meijo Clinic resident Choi Ki-seok.”
“It’s late, but I’ll thank you now. If things were going the way I did, I would have to come see you first.”
“No, you must be busy working at the restaurant.”
“You saved my father’s life, but saying you’re busy is just an excuse. Anyway, thank you so much.”
Kim Tae-hwan bowed his head.
“It’s difficult living abroad, so we have to help each other. If you need help in the future, please contact me.”
Ki-seok Choi finished talking with Tae-hwan Kim and ate kimchi fried rice.
Spicy and crunchy kimchi.
The aroma of the roasted pork and the vegetables combined made my mouth feel ecstatic.
Was kimchi fried rice this delicious?
Choi Ki-seok emptied the bowl in an instant.
“Would you like another bowl?”
“Please do me a favor.”
After a while, Kim Tae-hwan served kimchi fried rice and ramen, and Choi Ki-seok ate them all.
“Boss. I will pay and leave.”
“Don’t say things like that. How can I get money for saving my father’s life? I will not accept any money from Professor Choi from now on. Unconditionally!”
“Then it’s a burden for me…”
“If Teacher Choi pays, it’s a burden for me. Please listen to me.”
Kim Tae-hwan put his wallet back in the ejaculation container.
“By the way, I guess you liked the food?”
Kim Tae-hwan’s eyes turned to the empty bowl.
“It’s really delicious. If the hospital wasn’t too far away, I would come here every day.”
“Next time you come, I’ll prepare you something more delicious. My wife usually cooks, but I’m not feeling well today…” “
So you closed the store.”
Choi Ki-seok nodded and stood up.
“Can I treat your wife?”
“I… would you really do that?”
“I’ve been served delicious food, but I can’t just leave.”
“Thank you. Then this way.”
I followed Kim Tae-hwan into the restaurant.
There was a room about 8 pyeong inside the kitchen counter, and Kim Tae-hwan’s wife and their newborn child were lying there.
“Honey. Dr. Choi, whom my father told me about, is here. He said he would take care of my medical treatment.”
“is it so?”
Kim Tae-hwan’s wife struggled to get up.
“Hello. My name is Kang Yun-jeong.”
“This is Choi Ki-seok. Where are you uncomfortable?”
“For two days now, my back and chest have been hurting so much. It feels like someone is stabbing me with a knife, so I can’t do anything.”
Kang Yun-jeong frowned and continued speaking.
“Would you please turn around and sit down? Please understand that I need to take off my clothes to check the painful area.”
“yes.”
Choi Ki-seok lifted Kang Yun-jeong’s clothes and examined her back.
There were raised blisters on the lower back.
“What… is this?”
Kim Tae-hwan, who was next to him, was shaking.
“Honey. Have you ever had a skin disease?”
“Skin disease? I have a skin disease. You know it well.”
“But I have blisters on my back.”
“Both of you, calm down. This is a disease called shingles.”
Ki-Seok Choi explained shingles step by step.
Shingles mainly affects people with weakened immune systems, and the chickenpox virus spreads to the nerves, causing pain.
“I thought it was just body aches.”
“Before the blisters appear, they are sometimes mistaken for muscle pain or disc problems. The blisters festered while lying down and resting, so we will treat them simply.”
Ki-seok Choi asked Tae-hwan Kim for disinfection tools.
Because hospital costs were high in the United States, even ordinary homes had most of the necessary treatment tools.
Fuuuuuk.
I popped the blisters with an earthquake needle using a lighter.
Afterwards, the ooze was wiped off with gauze and disinfected with hydrogen peroxide.
Although it is a simple treatment, if you receive it at a hospital, you would have paid an amount that cannot be ignored.
“It would be best to see a dermatologist. You need to get a prescription for antiviral medication.”
“How much will the medical expenses be?”
“Literally, it will only be medical expenses. Even that may be a burden, but you should go considering the future. You will also need to completely take a break from working at a restaurant for the time being.”
“All right.”
“I will do as you say, teacher.”
Kim Tae-hwan and Kang Yun-jeong nodded.
[You have used the Encouragement skill.]
[The patient’s confidence in immune regeneration ability increases significantly.]
[You have used the Pain Killer skill.] [
Reduces the patient’s physical pain by 70%.]
“Still, you will be able to sleep comfortably tonight . I will.”
“thank you. Sir.”
“Thank you.”
I left the restaurant while receiving greetings from the couple.
As I was getting into the car with a light heart, Kim Tae-hwan came running with a large envelope.
“I heard you can’t come often, so I took some with you.”
“I even brought these things . You don’t need to give it to me.”
The large bag contained ramen and kimchi and red pepper paste.
“It’s because I don’t feel at peace. And next time you come, I will serve you proper food.”
“Yes.”
Choi Ki-seok and Kim Tae-hwan looked at each other and smiled.
But it was at that very moment.
Tiring!
[You have completed the hidden mission Flowers Blooming in Foreign Lands.]
[Training Mode has been liberated.]
Choi Ki-seok checked the notification and drove off.
When he arrived at the dormitory, the room was still empty. The identity of his roommate was still unknown.
‘Okay, shall we check?’
With a pounding heart, I started training mode.
[Welcome to training mode. You can enter the training room up to three times a day and it is based on previously recorded videos.] [
Select a video and enter the training room. Please (0/3)]
Choi Ki-seok chose the liver cancer surgery video filmed in the morning and expressed his intention to enter the training room.
Whiiiiing.
A dazzling light erupted around him.
When he barely opened his eyes, an amazing scenery unfolded.
‘What…what is this?’
Choi Ki-seok opened his mouth in surprise, and
a patient lying on the operating table appeared in front of him.
