Chapter 114: Caring For One’s Employee
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The doctor was a man in his late forties, but he looked slightly older, most probably due to all the hours he had to pull at the hospital. He was tall and thin, with a rather gaunt face. But the smile that had settled on his lips transformed his features into a more pleasant expression. As he looked at Su-Jin, he really seemed like a kind and caring uncle.
Ji-Won quickly stepped away from Su-Jin's bed, allowing the doctor to check the patient.
Two minutes later, the doctor finished the examination and declared himself satisfied with the result.
"As I was saying before, Miss Park has suffered a mild concussion and has a sprained ankle. Other than that, she is perfectly healthy. We will keep her under observation for another night but after that, she can return home and continue her recovery there."
Turning towards the patient, the doctor made one final recommendation.
"Just make sure not to move around too much, so as to not aggravate the sprain. As for the head injury, my advice is to take a break from any stressful work and rest for a few days."
Hearing this, everyone once again sighed in relief.
They were all about to thank the doctor, when Ji-Won unexpectedly stepped forward and stopped the man from leaving.
"Sir, isn't it too soon for her to leave the hospital? Considering the fact that she hit her head, wouldn't it be safer to keep her under observation for a bit longer?"
The middle-aged doctor paused in his movements and shot Ji-Won an inquisitive look. The smile he had retained ever since he entered the hospital room was now slipping away. Yet, instead of appearing displeased by Ji-Won's interruption, he merely seemed intrigued.
As he turned to face Ji-Won's determined gaze, the doctor arched an eyebrow.
"Are you perhaps doubting my capabilities to assess my patient's situation?" he asked with light amusement.
"Not at all, sir." Ji-Won calmly shook his head and continued. "I am merely stating my concerns regarding my employee's well-being."
Hearing this, Su-Jin couldn't continue to ignore the situation any longer, so she hastily intervened.
"Director Kang, there is really nothing wrong with me. The doctor just said that it's fine for me to recover at home. As long as I rest for one or two days, I will be fine. There is really no need for me to stay here."
As Su-Jin spoke, her eyes kept glancing nervously between Ji-Won and the doctor.
She hoped that what she said might solve the matter but, to her surprise, Ji-Won acted as though her words went through one ear and out the other.
"Sir, please consider allowing Miss Park to stay here a few more days, just to make sure everything is alright. I will pay for the medical expenses, so rest assured."
"Hmm… is that so?" the doctor hummed, raising a hand to rub to bottom of his chin.
The man continued to stare curiously at Ji-Won. For a second, his gaze also shifted towards Su-Jin, as if pondering over something, before finally returning to Ji-Won.
Then, all of a sudden, he nodded.
"Very well. I will have Miss Park stay here until Friday. Today is Monday, therefore, by the end of the week we will have enough time to discover if anything is the matter with her health. Is that satisfactory enough?"
Ji-Won heaved a sigh of relief and quickly gave the doctor a respectful bow, even maintaining his head slightly lowered for a moment.
"Yes, thank you doctor. And I am sorry if my request just now seemed too rude."
The doctor seemed to be pleased with this reaction, so his tone softened when he replied.
"That's alright. Young people such as yourselves usually aren't so careful with their health and, therefore, I was quite surprised. But I am glad to see that you are very thoughtful of your employees." The doctor paused, before saying another sentence, his voice carrying the trace of a smile. "You must be a very well-liked boss."
Turning to Su-Jin, the man gave her a small nod.
"Then, I'll be off now. Please let the nurse know if you need anything. I will check on you again tomorrow morning."
Su-Jin nodded her head, feeling very hopeless.
It's not that she didn't appreciate Ji-Won's good intentions, or that she didn't like the fact that he was helping her. But rather, having him come out and say all those things in front of the doctor, made her feel very embarrassed.
For a split second, her image of the current situation became slightly distorted. It was almost like Ji-Won wasn't just her boss, but a man who cared very much for her. Enough to even argue with her doctor over her treatment.
Nevertheless, the moment Su-Jin saw Ji-Won's sour expression, all her fantasies crumbled into dust.
There was really no way she could picture him as anything else than an upset Director who had to deal with a particularly troublesome employee.
Just before the doctor left the room, he advised them to keep their visit brief and not to agitate the patient.
"She still needs a lot of rest, especially during the first few days of recuperation." He said firmly, right before closing the door.
As soon as they were left alone, the five young people began staring at each other. Soon, an uncomfortable silence fell over them.
Su-Jin was fumbling with her fingers, feeling more nervous by the second. She knew what she had to do, but was suddenly feeling very nervous about it.
'Just two words, Su-Jin. You only have to say those two words and be done with it. What's the worst that could happen? He may shout at you, blame you for being stupid but, other than that, what can he do? It's not like he'll eat you alive. So, you'd better straighten up and face him properly! Park Su-Jin, you can do it!' She told herself, trying to muster her courage.
Taking a deep breath, she slowly leaned her head back, looking at Ji-Won in apprehension.
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The doctor was a man in his late forties, but he looked slightly older, most probably due to all the hours he had to pull at the hospital. He was tall and thin, with a rather gaunt face. But the smile that had settled on his lips transformed his features into a more pleasant expression. As he looked at Su-Jin, he really seemed like a kind and caring uncle.
Ji-Won quickly stepped away from Su-Jin's bed, allowing the doctor to check the patient.
Two minutes later, the doctor finished the examination and declared himself satisfied with the result.
"As I was saying before, Miss Park has suffered a mild concussion and has a sprained ankle. Other than that, she is perfectly healthy. We will keep her under observation for another night but after that, she can return home and continue her recovery there."
Turning towards the patient, the doctor made one final recommendation.
"Just make sure not to move around too much, so as to not aggravate the sprain. As for the head injury, my advice is to take a break from any stressful work and rest for a few days."
Hearing this, everyone once again sighed in relief.
They were all about to thank the doctor, when Ji-Won unexpectedly stepped forward and stopped the man from leaving.
"Sir, isn't it too soon for her to leave the hospital? Considering the fact that she hit her head, wouldn't it be safer to keep her under observation for a bit longer?"
The middle-aged doctor paused in his movements and shot Ji-Won an inquisitive look. The smile he had retained ever since he entered the hospital room was now slipping away. Yet, instead of appearing displeased by Ji-Won's interruption, he merely seemed intrigued.
As he turned to face Ji-Won's determined gaze, the doctor arched an eyebrow.
"Are you perhaps doubting my capabilities to assess my patient's situation?" he asked with light amusement.
"Not at all, sir." Ji-Won calmly shook his head and continued. "I am merely stating my concerns regarding my employee's well-being."
Hearing this, Su-Jin couldn't continue to ignore the situation any longer, so she hastily intervened.
"Director Kang, there is really nothing wrong with me. The doctor just said that it's fine for me to recover at home. As long as I rest for one or two days, I will be fine. There is really no need for me to stay here."
As Su-Jin spoke, her eyes kept glancing nervously between Ji-Won and the doctor.
She hoped that what she said might solve the matter but, to her surprise, Ji-Won acted as though her words went through one ear and out the other.
"Sir, please consider allowing Miss Park to stay here a few more days, just to make sure everything is alright. I will pay for the medical expenses, so rest assured."
"Hmm… is that so?" the doctor hummed, raising a hand to rub to bottom of his chin.
The man continued to stare curiously at Ji-Won. For a second, his gaze also shifted towards Su-Jin, as if pondering over something, before finally returning to Ji-Won.
Then, all of a sudden, he nodded.
"Very well. I will have Miss Park stay here until Friday. Today is Monday, therefore, by the end of the week we will have enough time to discover if anything is the matter with her health. Is that satisfactory enough?"
Ji-Won heaved a sigh of relief and quickly gave the doctor a respectful bow, even maintaining his head slightly lowered for a moment.
"Yes, thank you doctor. And I am sorry if my request just now seemed too rude."
The doctor seemed to be pleased with this reaction, so his tone softened when he replied.
"That's alright. Young people such as yourselves usually aren't so careful with their health and, therefore, I was quite surprised. But I am glad to see that you are very thoughtful of your employees." The doctor paused, before saying another sentence, his voice carrying the trace of a smile. "You must be a very well-liked boss."
Turning to Su-Jin, the man gave her a small nod.
"Then, I'll be off now. Please let the nurse know if you need anything. I will check on you again tomorrow morning."
Su-Jin nodded her head, feeling very hopeless.
It's not that she didn't appreciate Ji-Won's good intentions, or that she didn't like the fact that he was helping her. But rather, having him come out and say all those things in front of the doctor, made her feel very embarrassed.
For a split second, her image of the current situation became slightly distorted. It was almost like Ji-Won wasn't just her boss, but a man who cared very much for her. Enough to even argue with her doctor over her treatment.
Nevertheless, the moment Su-Jin saw Ji-Won's sour expression, all her fantasies crumbled into dust.
There was really no way she could picture him as anything else than an upset Director who had to deal with a particularly troublesome employee.
Just before the doctor left the room, he advised them to keep their visit brief and not to agitate the patient.
"She still needs a lot of rest, especially during the first few days of recuperation." He said firmly, right before closing the door.
As soon as they were left alone, the five young people began staring at each other. Soon, an uncomfortable silence fell over them.
Su-Jin was fumbling with her fingers, feeling more nervous by the second. She knew what she had to do, but was suddenly feeling very nervous about it.
'Just two words, Su-Jin. You only have to say those two words and be done with it. What's the worst that could happen? He may shout at you, blame you for being stupid but, other than that, what can he do? It's not like he'll eat you alive. So, you'd better straighten up and face him properly! Park Su-Jin, you can do it!' She told herself, trying to muster her courage.
Taking a deep breath, she slowly leaned her head back, looking at Ji-Won in apprehension.
The doctor was a man in his late forties, but he looked slightly older, most probably due to all the hours he had to pull at the hospital. He was tall and thin, with a rather gaunt face. But the smile that had settled on his lips transformed his features into a more pleasant expression. As he looked at Su-Jin, he really seemed like a kind and caring uncle.Ji-Won quickly stepped away from Su-Jin's bed, allowing the doctor to check the patient. Two minutes later, the doctor finished the examination and declared himself satisfied with the result."As I was saying before, Miss Park has suffered a mild concussion and has a sprained ankle. Other than that, she is perfectly healthy. We will keep her under observation for another night but after that, she can return home and continue her recovery there." Turning towards the patient, the doctor made one final recommendation. "Just make sure not to move around too much, so as to not aggravate the sprain. As for the head injury, my advice is to take a break from any stressful work and rest for a few days."Hearing this, everyone once again sighed in relief. They were all about to thank the doctor, when Ji-Won unexpectedly stepped forward and stopped the man from leaving."Sir, isn't it too soon for her to leave the hospital? Considering the fact that she hit her head, wouldn't it be safer to keep her under observation for a bit longer?"The middle-aged doctor paused in his movements and shot Ji-Won an inquisitive look. The smile he had retained ever since he entered the hospital room was now slipping away. Yet, instead of appearing displeased by Ji-Won's interruption, he merely seemed intrigued. As he turned to face Ji-Won's determined gaze, the doctor arched an eyebrow."Are you perhaps doubting my capabilities to assess my patient's situation?" he asked with light amusement."Not at all, sir." Ji-Won calmly shook his head and continued. "I am merely stating my concerns regarding my employee's well-being."Hearing this, Su-Jin couldn't continue to ignore the situation any longer, so she hastily intervened."Director Kang, there is really nothing wrong with me. The doctor just said that it's fine for me to recover at home. As long as I rest for one or two days, I will be fine. There is really no need for me to stay here."As Su-Jin spoke, her eyes kept glancing nervously between Ji-Won and the doctor. She hoped that what she said might solve the matter but, to her surprise, Ji-Won acted as though her words went through one ear and out the other. "Sir, please consider allowing Miss Park to stay here a few more days, just to make sure everything is alright. I will pay for the medical expenses, so rest assured." "Hmm is that so?" the doctor hummed, raising a hand to rub to bottom of his chin. The man continued to stare curiously at Ji-Won. For a second, his gaze also shifted towards Su-Jin, as if pondering over something, before finally returning to Ji-Won. Then, all of a sudden, he nodded. "Very well. I will have Miss Park stay here until Friday. Today is Monday, therefore, by the end of the week we will have enough time to discover if anything is the matter with her health. Is that satisfactory enough?" Ji-Won heaved a sigh of relief and quickly gave the doctor a respectful bow, even maintaining his head slightly lowered for a moment. "Yes, thank you doctor. And I am sorry if my request just now seemed too rude." The doctor seemed to be pleased with this reaction, so his tone softened when he replied. "That's alright. Young people such as yourselves usually aren't so careful with their health and, therefore, I was quite surprised. But I am glad to see that you are very thoughtful of your employees." The doctor paused, before saying another sentence, his voice carrying the trace of a smile. "You must be a very well-liked boss."Turning to Su-Jin, the man gave her a small nod. "Then, I'll be off now. Please let the nurse know if you need anything. I will check on you again tomorrow morning."Su-Jin nodded her head, feeling very hopeless.It's not that she didn't appreciate Ji-Won's good intentions, or that she didn't like the fact that he was helping her. But rather, having him come out and say all those things in front of the doctor, made her feel very embarrassed. For a split second, her image of the current situation became slightly distorted. It was almost like Ji-Won wasn't just her boss, but a man who cared very much for her. Enough to even argue with her doctor over her treatment.Nevertheless, the moment Su-Jin saw Ji-Won's sour expression, all her fantasies crumbled into dust. There was really no way she could picture him as anything else than an upset Director who had to deal with a particularly troublesome employee.Just before the doctor left the room, he advised them to keep their visit brief and not to agitate the patient."She still needs a lot of rest, especially during the first few days of recuperation." He said firmly, right before closing the door.As soon as they were left alone, the five young people began staring at each other. Soon, an uncomfortable silence fell over them. Su-Jin was fumbling with her fingers, feeling more nervous by the second. She knew what she had to do, but was suddenly feeling very nervous about it.'Just two words, Su-Jin. You only have to say those two words and be done with it. What's the worst that could happen? He may shout at you, blame you for being stupid but, other than that, what can he do? It's not like he'll eat you alive. So, you'd better straighten up and face him properly! Park Su-Jin, you can do it!' She told herself, trying to muster her courage.Taking a deep breath, she slowly leaned her head back, looking at Ji-Won in apprehension.
