Dr. Shin Seonhan: The Doctor Who Sees the Future

Chapter 23 - Gangnam Station (2)

『 Translator – Divinity 』

Soon, a familiar scene appeared on the news.

— Can't you see that our son is injured?! Why aren't you treating him right now?

— Do you know who we are?!

— Get the person in charge right now!

It was the arrogant couple who had caused a commotion in the ER and pushed the nurses.

Apparently, they were the owners of a famous food company.

The video that the middle school student uploaded went viral, with over 2 million views, and the situation escalated.

The news reported that the company's stock price plummeted due to the boycott.

"I saw those people when I was in the ER."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

I said, cutting the apple into neat slices.

"They were yelling about why their son wasn't being treated first. My colleague almost got slapped."

"Oh my god."

My eldest sister gasped, covering her mouth, and my second sister clicked her tongue.

"No matter how precious their child is, they shouldn't act like that."

"I agree... We have some of their health supplements at home. I should throw them all away."

"Tsk, tsk. With parents like that, it's no wonder their son's personality is messed up."

My family chimed in, criticizing the couple.

They were being condemned by the whole country, so wouldn't they have a long life?

Of course, it wouldn't end with just criticism.

They would learn the hard way how terrifying boycotts were in this day and age.

Seeing the entitled couple bowing their heads on TV made me feel like justice still prevailed in the world.

Crunch, crunch.

I munched on the apple while watching their public apology.

The apple tasted especially sweet today.

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4:00 PM.

I woke up after a long nap.

As I lay there with messy hair, still half-asleep, my second sister scolded me,

"Are you going to sleep all day and then leave?"

"Try working 24-hour shifts, noona. You won't be able to survive without sleeping all day."

"Oh, you. It's your day off; you should exercise or something. If a doctor ruins their health, who's going to treat them?"

Thump.

My second sister kicked me in the butt as she walked past.

Ouch.

"Should I go for a walk?"

I mumbled to myself, still lying down.

My second sister was right.

I had to take care of my health to endure the next year.

My body was my only asset.

Moreover, if I did nothing on a day like this, I felt like my energy would drain even further.

Just then, I received a call.

[Caller: Geun-ukmon]

I looked at my smartphone screen and tilted my head.

Why was Geun-uk calling me at this hour?

Did something happen at the hospital while I was away?

— Hey, Seon-han. It's an emergency. I need your help!

The voice on the other end of the line sounded serious.

As if he was facing the end of the world.

I asked with a grave expression,

"What's wrong?"

— One person bailed on the group blind date.

"Group blind date?"

My excitement fizzled out.

Was it today?

It was the 3-on-3 group blind date with flight attendants that Geun-uk had mentioned before.

Apparently, Geun-uk had formed a trio in preparation for this day.

But one of them suddenly had explosive diarrhea due to irritable bowel syndrome and couldn't make it.

I chuckled.

"That's what you called an emergency?"

— It is an emergency, you punk! What else would be an emergency? Do you know how long I've been waiting for this day?

Oh dear, how troublesome.

I replied indifferently,

"Just go with the two of you."

— How can we have a 2-on-3 group blind date? The numbers have to match. And I can't just bring anyone.

"I understand what you mean, but I'm not going no matter what."

— Damn... Then how about this?

Soon, Geun-uk began his proposal in a dramatic voice.

— You said you wanted to learn how to work out properly, right?

"Huh?"

— If you help me out with the group blind date today, I'll be your personal trainer for the entire year of your internship!

Tempting.

I perked up.

One-on-one training with Geun-ukmon...

I had been feeling limitations while working out alone at the gym.

It wasn't a bad deal, especially for my health.

Moreover, Geun-uk was practically a professional trainer.

He always said that if he hadn't become a doctor, he would have opened a gym.

"Not bad."

— Right?

"Should I pretend to reluctantly accept?"

— Dude, honestly, you have nothing to do today! If we don't have fun on a day like this, when will we ever have fun again?

He was right.

Honestly, it sounded fun.

I had been immersed in hospital work for two months, so it wouldn't hurt to have a day off for a change.

"What time and where in Gangnam?"

I got up.

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Saturday evening.

Gangnam Station was bustling with energy.

People dressed to the nines were moving busily through the underground shopping center.

I got off the subway and glanced at my reflection in the mirror.

...Not bad?

I looked pretty decent considering I had dressed up in a hurry.

I had gotten a haircut at the barbershop near my house, and with a knit sweater and slacks, I looked neat and tidy.

As expected, dressing up occasionally was good for my self-esteem.

— Seon-han, are you there already?

"Where are you?"

— I'll be there soon. Joong-won hyung said he's almost there too. Just wait a little longer!

"But you told me to come early."

— Arriving in 5 minutes!

Geun-uk's excited voice came from the smartphone.

Well, it was understandable.

It was a special event after being stuck in the dreary hospital life!

'What should I talk about when I meet them?'

Come to think of it, this was my first group blind date since my first year of college.

It had been so long that I had no idea what to expect...

Since I was bored while waiting, I went on a humor website.

I searched for some posts with the keyword "group blind date," and I found some nonsensical advice.

[This is my first group blind date, and I'm so nervous. Is there anything I should prepare?]

– Prepare to be called ugly.

– Just in case, prepare a marriage registration form, LOL.

[I'm a young professional. What should I talk about at a group blind date?]

– There's a lot to talk about.

– Politics, stocks, North Korea policy, nuclear issues, religion, military, soccer.

– Recommended line: Isn't Van Dijk awesome?

– LOL

– LOL

"This is completely useless."

I chuckled.

Surely, no one would seek proper advice from a website filled with guys like this, right?

If I followed the advice here, the group blind date would definitely be a disaster.

Just as I was thinking this...

"Seon-han!"

I looked up at the familiar voice.

[Male No. 1]

Oh Joong-won

Special Feature: Receding Hairline

Joong-won hyung's appearance was unusually neat today.

He had cleverly covered his receding hairline with his hairstyle, and his skin was clear, as if he had applied something diligently.

But... there was a serious problem.

"Hyung, what are you wearing?"

"Oh, is it too much?"

I looked at Joong-won hyung up and down with a dumbfounded expression.

The white shirt was fine.

But the problem was the white pants.

Oh my god.

He was wearing an all-white outfit.

It was the fashion that had become rare in Korea since the passing of Andre Kim.

"Why are you wearing matching top and bottom?"

"Well, that..."

Joong-won hyung scratched his cheek awkwardly.

"I asked on an internet forum, and they said I should wear white clothes to emphasize that I'm a doctor."

"What?"

"So while I was coordinating my outfit, I ended up..."

I was speechless.

This was why you shouldn't ask for advice on the internet!

It seemed like Joong-won hyung had fallen for someone's prank.

Just as I was despairing over this, I realized that the true disaster hadn't even begun.

"Oh, you're all here early!"

Geun-uk appeared.

[Male No. 2]

Kim Geun-uk

Special Feature: Lifts 500kg in the Big Three

"And why are you dressed like..."

It was a complete disaster from head to toe.

First of all, he was wearing a tight-fitting t-shirt.

Was he trying to show off his muscles?

His bulging pectoralis major muscles were clearly outlined, practically saying "how do you do."

And his jeans were too tight as well.

It was an embarrassing fashion choice, with all the wrong parts emphasized.

"Why are you dressed like that?"

"I asked on an online fitness community, and they told me to show off my masculinity."

"Oh, for fuck's sake..."

I swallowed a curse.

The internet was a scary place!

Soon, Geun-uk and Joong-won hyung burst into laughter after seeing each other's outfits.

"Dude, what are you wearing?"

"Hehehe, look who's talking."

"If you wanted to show off your muscles, why didn't you just take your shirt off?"

"Why didn't you wear your doctor's gown, hyung? I think that would have completed the look."

"Should I have?"

They chuckled at each other.

They say that ugly people are happy just to see each other's faces...

I despaired and covered my face with my hands.

What should I do?

At this rate, the group blind date was doomed.

'No, it's not too late.'

I steeled my resolve.

I was the only one who could save them now.

[Male No. 3]

Shin Seon-han

Special Feature: The Only Sane One

"Do we have 30 minutes left?"

I glanced at my wristwatch.

These guys needed emergency surgery right now.

"Let's go buy some clothes."

Fortunately, there were many big clothing brands on Gangnam Street.

I hurriedly bought clothes from the displays and had them change.

Even though it was a rushed makeover, they looked ten times better than before.

Joong-won hyung became a dandy, handsome man, and Geun-uk transformed into a reliable, good-looking guy with a great physique.

Not bad for a quick fix.

"Wow, this is much better."

"As expected, the handsome one is good at styling too!"

They smiled with satisfaction.

It's not that I'm good; it's that you guys were the worst!

I gave them a firm warning.

"The important thing isn't to dress well, but to not dress strangely."

"Okay."

"Understood, Dr. Shin Seon-han."

The Dumb and Dumber duo nodded at my words.

They had determined expressions, like soldiers about to go into battle.

I seemed to have inadvertently become the leader.

"By the way, they're late."

"Being 15 minutes late for a first meeting? We should give them a piece of our mind when they arrive!"

As Joong-won hyung and Geun-uk checked their smartphones...

Someone approached us.

"Sorry, are we late?"

"...!"

The two men, who had just been complaining, widened their eyes.

Women dressed to the nines were approaching with excited expressions.

Their beauty stood out even on the glamorous Gangnam Street.

The faint scent of perfume carried by the wind tickled their noses, making their hearts flutter.

[Female No. 1]

[Female No. 2]

[Female No. 3]

Special Feature: All of them are beautiful

...This was already fun.

I was glad I came.

Even though we hadn't exchanged a single word yet, I had a good feeling about this.

I glanced at the two guys next to me, and they were grinning from ear to ear.

"Oh, we just arrived too!"

Geun-uk said, waving his hand with a goofy smile.

Where did the guy who was threatening to give the women a piece of his mind go?

"Shall we go then? We've found a nice place!"

Joong-won hyung jumped in.

The guy who looked half-dead at the hospital was now full of life, like a freshly caught fish.

A while later.

On the way to the pub.

Geun-uk whispered in my ear with an excited expression,

"Hey, Seon-han... I'm not good with words, so you need to liven up the atmosphere! Okay?"

"Okay, calm down."

Since I had come this far, I was going to have fun.

I had been living a dreary life, so I decided to forget about the hospital for today.

'...But why do I have a bad feeling about this?'

I didn't know at this point.

What would happen tonight in Gangnam.