Telephone Misfortune (6)
Ui-guk finished work that afternoon.
Ki-Seok Choi was having a pizza party with his team CPR colleagues.
The surgery for a highly difficult case was completed successfully.
Although there were twists and turns along the way, he actually liked it.
Isn’t it said that the ground hardens after it rains?
Depending on how we overcome hardships and trials, they can be either poison or medicine.
‘This is great.’
I checked the status window and smiled.
After completing the surgery, I received bonus experience as a reward. The unity stat has increased by 1.5.
[Affiliation: Team CPR]
[Team level: 3/5]
[Cohesion: 3.5/5]
[Skill level: 2.5/5]
The current team CPR stats are comparable to the early team saber stats.
Considering that the team consisted only of residents, their performance was dazzling.
“I was sorry about earlier.”
Charles held out his hand to Jeremy with an awkward expression.
“what?”
“When the left ventricle ruptured, I said something bad to you. “My emotions surged to my head and I couldn’t control them.”
“are you okay. “I don’t care.”
“It’s because I care.”
Charles’ face became ripe like an autumn leaf as he remembered what he had said to Jeremy.
[I can’t do surgery anymore. Someone please operate on this patient for me. Do you want to become a doctor who says things like that later?]
What he said to Jeremy could have been seen as a personal insult.
If I had heard that story from someone else, I might have gotten into a fistfight.
“It’s not the first time I’ve seen you get excited. In the end, your judgment turned out to be correct.”
“Then you, who have a heart as wide as the sea, understand?”
“I understand, sleep, and there’s nothing else to do.”
As Jeremy calmly held Charles’ hand, the atmosphere in the country became more relaxed.
“Conflicts of opinion are not necessarily bad.”
Emma, who had been silent, opened her mouth.
“I was talking with Professor Katarina earlier. “There was a lot of talk in the observation room.”
“Even in the observation room?”
“Professor Katarina tried to help us, but the Head Chief stopped her.”
“wow. “Did you really say that?”
“yes. In the end, Professor Katarina became the figure who followed the Head Chief’s decision.”
“The fight we had was for nothing. “If there is a difference of opinion between the professor and the head chief.”
“Different people have different thoughts. Reconciling different opinions to choose the best path for the patient. That is the role of the surgeon and staff.”
“boy. “Suddenly it’s famous quote time.”
Charles playfully touched the side of Choi Ki-seok, who was sitting next to him.
“Anyway, I hope the next case will be a little easier. “When the patient’s vitals dropped, my heart also dropped.”
“I agree too.”
As the CPR team members continued their conversation, the door burst open.
Miguel crossed his arms and looked at his teammates.
“What the hell. “Have you been eating pizza since the surgery is over?”
“….”
“You have only solved one case. “There are so many patients to see in the future, but you’re only this excited… Looking at you guys, I can already see the future clearly.”
The team members’ expressions were very offended by Miguel’s comment.
Having a light meal or tea time after surgery seemed like an unwritten rule.
But since I pointed out that part…
“Did I even say something wrong?”
“no.”
“Emma is on duty, so we need to quickly prepare for duty, and Charles and Jeremy should practice sewing models. “Let’s quickly put away what we ate and get to work.”
“wait a minute.”
Choi Ki-seok got up from his seat and stood in front of his teammates.
As if he had become a shield protecting his teammates.
“why?”
“Please talk to me for a moment.”
“I have nothing to say to you?”
“Isn’t it the role of a teaching fellow to only say what he wants to say? “Isn’t it the role of a teaching fellow to listen to whatever the resident you are teaching has to say?”
“….”
“Shall I tell Professor Katarina about today’s story?”
“…What do you want to say?”
“Let’s go to the break room.”
Choi Ki-seok took the lead and left the medical school, followed by Miguel.
As a result of examining through the eyes of Hippocrates, Miguel’s inconvenient thorn debuff stacks at level 8. By raising the level just two more levels, the overlapping effect could have aroused the desire to retire.
Let’s chase this person out now.
That’s what Choi Ki-seok decided.
Miguel was like a fly, buzzing around among patients and fellow staff, irritating their nerves.
It didn’t help me even one bit with my hospital stay.
“Looking at your expression, I guess you’re very dissatisfied with me?”
Miguel, sitting on the sofa in the lounge, looked at Choi Ki-seok and frowned.
“Isn’t it strange if there are no complaints?”
“what?”
“What has Miguel done for his team members as a teaching fellow? “Aren’t you frustrated because you find fault with everything and can’t figure it out?”
“Are you being harsh?”
“I just told it like it is.”
“The other staff members are not saying anything, so why are you the only one coming forward like this? “Isn’t there something wrong with you?”
Ki-Seok Choi snorted at Miguel’s rebuttal.
“It’s not that I didn’t speak, it’s that I couldn’t. Miguel is a teaching fellow. But I am different from my classmates. “I have to say what I have to say.”
“On the topic of first-year residency. It’s all….”
Miguel gritted his teeth and continued.
“You seem to be under the illusion that you will achieve anything just because you are supported by those around you. “It’s better to install it in moderation.”
“That’s what I want to say. By the way, Miguel said he was from the California branch, right? As of yet, I recently contacted their branch and asked what kind of person Miguel was. “What kind of answer did you get?”
“….”
“They say it was a complete mess there. I was looked down upon by my fellow staff, received disciplinary action several times, and patient claims piled up like a mountain. “Isn’t that the point where you’re on the verge of getting fired?”
“I just had no luck.”
“It was just bad behavior.”
At Choi Ki-seok’s point, a tendon appeared on Miguel’s forehead.
The hand holding the can of coffee was shaking.
Tiring!
[The inconvenient thorn debuff has been stacked by 1. Current number of overlaps is 9/10]
‘Good. ‘Keep going.’
Choi Ki-seok smiled and prepared for the coup de grace.
“After further investigation, I heard that Professor Benson brought Miguel to MHC. “I noticed everything there.”
“….”
“Professor Benson’s intention is to ruin team CPR by calling Miguel. Perhaps Miguel was promised training on the condition that he ruin our team. “Am I wrong?”
“I… I don’t know. Something like that.”
“Of course you will accuse me of not knowing. But unfortunately, things aren’t going so well for Professor Benson, whom Miguel firmly trusts. “I’m going to give you a really amazing gift soon.”
“….”
“You are done now. At least there will be no room for you in the MHC. “Because I will make it happen.”
“You bastard… you’re so evil… you’re the devil.”
Miguel stuttered with a frightened expression.
“There is no need for mercy for bad guys. “We need to make them reflect painfully on their actions.”
“Do you… think you have that ability?”
“why? Do you think there won’t be one? “At least I think I have more power than you?”
Miguel bit his lip at Choi Ki-seok’s words.
That is correct.
Deputy Medical Director Song Myeong-jin, Cardiothoracic Surgery Head Chief Yasada, etc.
The core staff of the thoracic surgery department all trusted Choi Ki-seok.
Not only was he no match for reputation or political battles, but even his ability as a soldier was no match for him.
“Just wait and see. “I will make the rest of your life at MHC very enjoyable.”
Choi Ki-seok placed his hand on Miguel’s shoulder and left the break room.
Tiring!
[The inconvenient thorn debuff has been stacked once. Current number of stacks: 10/10]
[All stacks have been satisfied, and the special effect retirement desire has been activated. I am re-submitting my resignation due to extreme stress.]
* * *
That evening.
Benson was in his office preparing for tomorrow’s surgery.
“I can’t be pushed out of here.”
His eyes shined sharply as he scanned the chart.
Originally, Benson was in charge of patients in MHC’s pediatric thoracic surgery department, and his strength naturally grew.
However, since Kwon Il-su came, the situation has changed 180 degrees.
Kwon Il-soo successfully performed surgeries that he found difficult or reluctant to perform.
“Professor Kwon. I think it’s really great. I scrubbed last time and my hands were really fast. “That was the first time I found it difficult to keep pace.”
“It seems like you are kinder than Professor Benson. Please receive greetings regularly.”
“Iknow, right. I think there is something special about Korean thoracic surgeons. “The vice hospital director, the head chief, and Mr. Choi are the same.”
The moment I remembered the conversation between the disinfection nurses that I overheard not long ago, my teeth chattered.
We can’t give up the leader of MHC’s children’s department like this.
So Benson was also preparing for a difficult pediatric heart surgery tomorrow.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
When I heard a sudden knock on the door telling me to come in, Miguel appeared.
He sat down on the sofa with a downcast face, and Benson also stopped working for a moment and sat down on the sofa across from him.
“professor. “I have something to tell you.”
“What?”
“Hey… that’s…”
“Stop babbling and say it straight!”
Miguel clenched his teeth nervously at Benson’s yelling.
“I’m sorry to tell you this now, but… I can’t do the homework that professor gave me.”
“Are you out of your mind? “Why now?”
“Mr. Choi. I can’t deal with that fox-like bastard anymore. Whenever I run into that guy, my pace strangely slows down. “I’m on my way home after being beaten up again today.”
“The resident killer sounds weak….”
“That guy is no ordinary resident.”
“If you say you can’t do my homework… are you saying you’re prepared to quit your job? “The reason you’re stuck at MHC right now is because I put in the effort.”
“I know.”
Miguel continued calmly.
“I’m leaving MHC.”
“Are you serious?”
“yes. I thought about it a hundred times, but each time I came to the same conclusion. “I don’t have the confidence to last any longer here.”
Benson clicked his tongue as he looked at the sullen Miguel.
I wondered what on earth that guy Ki-Seok Choi had done to Miguel.
The heavy silence that follows after the conversation ends.
Benson continued speaking with difficulty.
“Consider retirement one more time. “If you have the gift of gab, there are not many people who can handle you.”
“I’m really not confident. I think it would be better to go to a small hospital than to be stressed out like I am now. And…”
Miguel paused before continuing.
“Mr. Choi already knew about my relationship with the professor.”
“what?”
“He was quicker to notice than I expected. For your information, it would be a good idea for professors to be careful too. Mr. Choi is gritting his teeth at the professor. “I think I’m planning to do it soon.”
“Is that guy me? “Only about residency?”
Benson snorted.
“If you look down on them, even the professor may suffer. Just like I did…”
“Hmph! You arrogant bastard. You’re winking at me without knowing how high the sky is. By the way, do you really have no intention of reconsidering your resignation?”
“…yes.”
“it’s okay. “Stop it.”
At Benson’s gesture, Miguel left the office.
Benson began preparing for surgery again with an uncomfortable feeling.
But strangely, I couldn’t concentrate.
Miguel’s words that Choi Ki-seok was preparing for revenge kept echoing in my mind.
What on earth is the cutest guy in the world preparing?
