Chapter 163: Taking Care Of Him
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The sound of his voice grazed Su-Jin's ears painfully, like sandpaper rubbing against a wall.
"Director Kang?" She called out tentatively.
Yet, no answer came from Ji-Won.
Su-Jin shifted her position slightly and tried calling him again.
"Director Kang, you may not know this, but it's me. It's Park Su-Jin."
She waited for a moment to see if he reacted in any way, but Ji-Won continued to keep his eyes closed.
'Now what am I supposed to do? If I try to move, he will surely pull me back, just like he did earlier. But how can I continue staying like this?! This is nuts! Park Su-Jin, why did you have to get so close to him in the first place?!'
After she lamented for a while, Su-Jin finally pulled herself together and began racking her brain in order to find a way out of this situation.
Desperate to move away, she wriggled her wrist, hoping against hope that Ji-Won won't tighten his hold even further. But it appeared that today heaven didn't wish to listen to Su-Jin's prayers. The moment he sensed her pulling away, Ji-Won's body lurched forward, gripping Su-Jin's wrist even harder.
"Director Kang, it's alright. I'm here…" Su-Jin spoke in a soft, coaxing tone.
Meanwhile, she used her free hand to push herself against the bed, slowly regaining her balance. However, her upper body remained bent forward, looming over Ji-Won's lying frame.
While holding that position with much difficulty, Su-Jin continued to speak in a low, soothing voice.
"It's alright. I won't leave for long. I'll be here, but you might have a light fever, so I need to bring you some medicine. Director Kang, please let go."
At this point, Su-Jin didn't even know what she was saying. The words poured out of her mouth in a muddle-headed ramble. Yet, it appeared that at least her tone worked, because a moment later, Ji-Won finally loosened his hold.
As soon as she sensed that his fingers slackened their grip, Su-Jin immediately pulled her wrist away. Once free, she took a few steps back, putting as much distance between the bed and herself as possible.
'I'm sorry, Director Kang, but don't worry. I won't be gone for long. I promise I'll be right back, as soon as I find some medicine for your fever.'
Before anything else might happen that could deter her from leaving, Su-Jin turned on her heels and fled from Ji-Won's bedroom. She moved with the speed of someone that had a horde of ghosts following her trail.
In barely a few minutes, Su-Jin had already gone through most of Ji-Won's kitchen.
In truth, there was little furniture to speak of, and the few cupboards, kitchen cabinets and shelves were half empty.
After opening all the doors and checking every nook and cranny, Su-Jin only found a couple of plates in different sizes, a few cups and glasses, and some cutlery. The fridge was almost empty, except for several bottles of water and a few cans of beer.
'Heaven help me! There is absolutely nothing here; no rice, no vegetables, nothing! I couldn't even find a single pack of instant ramen. Is this place even suitable for a human being to live in?!' Su-Jin asked herself in bewilderment.
Then, thinking about Ji-Won's personality, she immediately concluded that he might not be the type to cook for himself.
'Ah, right, it must be that he prefers to dine out. That would explain the lack of food and ingredients.'
Turning around on the spot in order to give the kitchen one last glance, Su-Jin located a small drawer next to the sink. Inside, she managed to find a small medicine box. Unfortunately, there were only two bags of cooling patches and some adhesive bandages. There was no sign of any other medication that she could use.
Though Ji-Won didn't have a cold, the gel on the cooling patches might at least help in reducing the fever. So, after hesitating for a few seconds, Su-Jin ultimately decided to give them a try.
Clutching a bag of cooling patches with both hands, Su-Jin hastily returned to Ji-Won's bedroom.
'Since I don't know much about Director Kang's condition, there is little I can do. In the absence of any other suitable medicine, these patches should be able to help. At least they are better than nothing. Too bad I didn't think of asking Deputy Director Kim for the entrance code. If I knew it, I might have gone out to buy a few things. When we were driving here I even noticed there was a supermarket next to the complex. I could have made some porridge for Director Kang. I'm sure he will feel hungry when he wakes up.'
While mulling over all those things, Su-Jin looked around for a piece of cloth she could use to wipe Ji-Won's face with. In the end, she went ahead and picked a towel from the bathroom, lacing it under the running water. After making sure the towel was damp enough, she eventually moved towards the bedroom.
In contrast to how she had acted earlier, right now, Su-Jin was more like a diligent nurse tending to a special patient. Every one of her movements were slow and gentle, as though she was afraid of waking Ji-Won up.
After using the cold, wet towel to remove all the traces of sweat from Ji-Won's face, Su-Jin took out a cooling patch and carefully placed it over the man's forehead.
Just as her fingers were moving away, Ji-Won let out a deep sigh. In the silence of the room it sounded almost like a breath of relief. His earlier grimace had also turned into a peaceful expression and even his body looked less tense.
In the meantime, Ji-Won had stopped squirming. Instead, he was now lying on his back, with his head slightly turned to one side.
It might have been due to the cooling gel, or maybe Su-Jin's presence instinctively made Ji-Won feel more comfortable. Either way, Su-Jin was certain that Ji-Won was currently feeling much better than before.
The thought that she was able to help appease his discomfort, gave birth to a new and rather peculiar sensation inside Su-Jin's heart. Before she realized what was happening, her lips hooked up in a smile and her eyes brightened.
But, at that moment, Su-Jin didn't really understand the full extent of her own feelings.. She also didn't notice the way her heart was currently beating in a cantering rhythm, nor did she notice her cheeks beginning to tinge with a rosy color.
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The sound of his voice grazed Su-Jin's ears painfully, like sandpaper rubbing against a wall.
"Director Kang?" She called out tentatively.
Yet, no answer came from Ji-Won.
Su-Jin shifted her position slightly and tried calling him again.
"Director Kang, you may not know this, but it's me. It's Park Su-Jin."
She waited for a moment to see if he reacted in any way, but Ji-Won continued to keep his eyes closed.
'Now what am I supposed to do? If I try to move, he will surely pull me back, just like he did earlier. But how can I continue staying like this?! This is nuts! Park Su-Jin, why did you have to get so close to him in the first place?!'
After she lamented for a while, Su-Jin finally pulled herself together and began racking her brain in order to find a way out of this situation.
Desperate to move away, she wriggled her wrist, hoping against hope that Ji-Won won't tighten his hold even further. But it appeared that today heaven didn't wish to listen to Su-Jin's prayers. The moment he sensed her pulling away, Ji-Won's body lurched forward, gripping Su-Jin's wrist even harder.
"Director Kang, it's alright. I'm here…" Su-Jin spoke in a soft, coaxing tone.
Meanwhile, she used her free hand to push herself against the bed, slowly regaining her balance. However, her upper body remained bent forward, looming over Ji-Won's lying frame.
While holding that position with much difficulty, Su-Jin continued to speak in a low, soothing voice.
"It's alright. I won't leave for long. I'll be here, but you might have a light fever, so I need to bring you some medicine. Director Kang, please let go."
At this point, Su-Jin didn't even know what she was saying. The words poured out of her mouth in a muddle-headed ramble. Yet, it appeared that at least her tone worked, because a moment later, Ji-Won finally loosened his hold.
As soon as she sensed that his fingers slackened their grip, Su-Jin immediately pulled her wrist away. Once free, she took a few steps back, putting as much distance between the bed and herself as possible.
'I'm sorry, Director Kang, but don't worry. I won't be gone for long. I promise I'll be right back, as soon as I find some medicine for your fever.'
Before anything else might happen that could deter her from leaving, Su-Jin turned on her heels and fled from Ji-Won's bedroom. She moved with the speed of someone that had a horde of ghosts following her trail.
In barely a few minutes, Su-Jin had already gone through most of Ji-Won's kitchen.
In truth, there was little furniture to speak of, and the few cupboards, kitchen cabinets and shelves were half empty.
After opening all the doors and checking every nook and cranny, Su-Jin only found a couple of plates in different sizes, a few cups and glasses, and some cutlery. The fridge was almost empty, except for several bottles of water and a few cans of beer.
'Heaven help me! There is absolutely nothing here; no rice, no vegetables, nothing! I couldn't even find a single pack of instant ramen. Is this place even suitable for a human being to live in?!' Su-Jin asked herself in bewilderment.
Then, thinking about Ji-Won's personality, she immediately concluded that he might not be the type to cook for himself.
'Ah, right, it must be that he prefers to dine out. That would explain the lack of food and ingredients.'
Turning around on the spot in order to give the kitchen one last glance, Su-Jin located a small drawer next to the sink. Inside, she managed to find a small medicine box. Unfortunately, there were only two bags of cooling patches and some adhesive bandages. There was no sign of any other medication that she could use.
Though Ji-Won didn't have a cold, the gel on the cooling patches might at least help in reducing the fever. So, after hesitating for a few seconds, Su-Jin ultimately decided to give them a try.
Clutching a bag of cooling patches with both hands, Su-Jin hastily returned to Ji-Won's bedroom.
'Since I don't know much about Director Kang's condition, there is little I can do. In the absence of any other suitable medicine, these patches should be able to help. At least they are better than nothing. Too bad I didn't think of asking Deputy Director Kim for the entrance code. If I knew it, I might have gone out to buy a few things. When we were driving here I even noticed there was a supermarket next to the complex. I could have made some porridge for Director Kang. I'm sure he will feel hungry when he wakes up.'
While mulling over all those things, Su-Jin looked around for a piece of cloth she could use to wipe Ji-Won's face with. In the end, she went ahead and picked a towel from the bathroom, lacing it under the running water. After making sure the towel was damp enough, she eventually moved towards the bedroom.
In contrast to how she had acted earlier, right now, Su-Jin was more like a diligent nurse tending to a special patient. Every one of her movements were slow and gentle, as though she was afraid of waking Ji-Won up.
After using the cold, wet towel to remove all the traces of sweat from Ji-Won's face, Su-Jin took out a cooling patch and carefully placed it over the man's forehead.
Just as her fingers were moving away, Ji-Won let out a deep sigh. In the silence of the room it sounded almost like a breath of relief. His earlier grimace had also turned into a peaceful expression and even his body looked less tense.
In the meantime, Ji-Won had stopped squirming. Instead, he was now lying on his back, with his head slightly turned to one side.
It might have been due to the cooling gel, or maybe Su-Jin's presence instinctively made Ji-Won feel more comfortable. Either way, Su-Jin was certain that Ji-Won was currently feeling much better than before.
The thought that she was able to help appease his discomfort, gave birth to a new and rather peculiar sensation inside Su-Jin's heart. Before she realized what was happening, her lips hooked up in a smile and her eyes brightened.
But, at that moment, Su-Jin didn't really understand the full extent of her own feelings.. She also didn't notice the way her heart was currently beating in a cantering rhythm, nor did she notice her cheeks beginning to tinge with a rosy color.
The sound of his voice grazed Su-Jin's ears painfully, like sandpaper rubbing against a wall."Director Kang?" She called out tentatively.Yet, no answer came from Ji-Won. Su-Jin shifted her position slightly and tried calling him again. "Director Kang, you may not know this, but it's me. It's Park Su-Jin."She waited for a moment to see if he reacted in any way, but Ji-Won continued to keep his eyes closed. 'Now what am I supposed to do? If I try to move, he will surely pull me back, just like he did earlier. But how can I continue staying like this?! This is nuts! Park Su-Jin, why did you have to get so close to him in the first place?!' After she lamented for a while, Su-Jin finally pulled herself together and began racking her brain in order to find a way out of this situation. Desperate to move away, she wriggled her wrist, hoping against hope that Ji-Won won't tighten his hold even further. But it appeared that today heaven didn't wish to listen to Su-Jin's prayers. The moment he sensed her pulling away, Ji-Won's body lurched forward, gripping Su-Jin's wrist even harder. "Director Kang, it's alright. I'm here" Su-Jin spoke in a soft, coaxing tone. Meanwhile, she used her free hand to push herself against the bed, slowly regaining her balance. However, her upper body remained bent forward, looming over Ji-Won's lying frame.While holding that position with much difficulty, Su-Jin continued to speak in a low, soothing voice."It's alright. I won't leave for long. I'll be here, but you might have a light fever, so I need to bring you some medicine. Director Kang, please let go."At this point, Su-Jin didn't even know what she was saying. The words poured out of her mouth in a muddle-headed ramble. Yet, it appeared that at least her tone worked, because a moment later, Ji-Won finally loosened his hold. As soon as she sensed that his fingers slackened their grip, Su-Jin immediately pulled her wrist away. Once free, she took a few steps back, putting as much distance between the bed and herself as possible. 'I'm sorry, Director Kang, but don't worry. I won't be gone for long. I promise I'll be right back, as soon as I find some medicine for your fever.'Before anything else might happen that could deter her from leaving, Su-Jin turned on her heels and fled from Ji-Won's bedroom. She moved with the speed of someone that had a horde of ghosts following her trail. In barely a few minutes, Su-Jin had already gone through most of Ji-Won's kitchen.In truth, there was little furniture to speak of, and the few cupboards, kitchen cabinets and shelves were half empty. After opening all the doors and checking every nook and cranny, Su-Jin only found a couple of plates in different sizes, a few cups and glasses, and some cutlery. The fridge was almost empty, except for several bottles of water and a few cans of beer.'Heaven help me! There is absolutely nothing here; no rice, no vegetables, nothing! I couldn't even find a single pack of instant ramen. Is this place even suitable for a human being to live in?!' Su-Jin asked herself in bewilderment. Then, thinking about Ji-Won's personality, she immediately concluded that he might not be the type to cook for himself. 'Ah, right, it must be that he prefers to dine out. That would explain the lack of food and ingredients.'Turning around on the spot in order to give the kitchen one last glance, Su-Jin located a small drawer next to the sink. Inside, she managed to find a small medicine box. Unfortunately, there were only two bags of cooling patches and some adhesive bandages. There was no sign of any other medication that she could use.Though Ji-Won didn't have a cold, the gel on the cooling patches might at least help in reducing the fever. So, after hesitating for a few seconds, Su-Jin ultimately decided to give them a try.Clutching a bag of cooling patches with both hands, Su-Jin hastily returned to Ji-Won's bedroom.'Since I don't know much about Director Kang's condition, there is little I can do. In the absence of any other suitable medicine, these patches should be able to help. At least they are better than nothing. Too bad I didn't think of asking Deputy Director Kim for the entrance code. If I knew it, I might have gone out to buy a few things. When we were driving here I even noticed there was a supermarket next to the complex. I could have made some porridge for Director Kang. I'm sure he will feel hungry when he wakes up.' While mulling over all those things, Su-Jin looked around for a piece of cloth she could use to wipe Ji-Won's face with. In the end, she went ahead and picked a towel from the bathroom, lacing it under the running water. After making sure the towel was damp enough, she eventually moved towards the bedroom.In contrast to how she had acted earlier, right now, Su-Jin was more like a diligent nurse tending to a special patient. Every one of her movements were slow and gentle, as though she was afraid of waking Ji-Won up.After using the cold, wet towel to remove all the traces of sweat from Ji-Won's face, Su-Jin took out a cooling patch and carefully placed it over the man's forehead. Just as her fingers were moving away, Ji-Won let out a deep sigh. In the silence of the room it sounded almost like a breath of relief. His earlier grimace had also turned into a peaceful expression and even his body looked less tense. In the meantime, Ji-Won had stopped squirming. Instead, he was now lying on his back, with his head slightly turned to one side.It might have been due to the cooling gel, or maybe Su-Jin's presence instinctively made Ji-Won feel more comfortable. Either way, Su-Jin was certain that Ji-Won was currently feeling much better than before. The thought that she was able to help appease his discomfort, gave birth to a new and rather peculiar sensation inside Su-Jin's heart. Before she realized what was happening, her lips hooked up in a smile and her eyes brightened.But, at that moment, Su-Jin didn't really understand the full extent of her own feelings.. She also didn't notice the way her heart was currently beating in a cantering rhythm, nor did she notice her cheeks beginning to tinge with a rosy color.
