Emergency Instinct - Chapter 46

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Kyung-seok seems to have come to work early again.

 

“Let’s have lunch when we have time. On days like this, patients might rush in during the afternoon. While we eat, I also have something to tell you.”

 

Kyung-seok said with an unreadable expression.

 

“What do you want to talk about?”

 

“Nothing to be nervous about. Let’s go eat first.”

 

Though puzzled, Ji-an had no choice but to nod and follow him.

 

It was lunchtime, and as he said, on leisurely days there were always many patients all at once.

 

It was definitely better to eat when there was a break.

 

But the hospital cafeteria was packed with no room to step.

 

Seeing the unusually bustling crowd, Ji-an unconsciously widened her eyes and asked.

 

“Why are there so many people today?”

 

“It’s the day they serve samgyetang as a special meal.”

 

“Ah…”

 

“Let’s go. We should nourish our bodies with this opportunity.”

 

After standing in a long line, on the tray they finally received sat a whole pale chicken with its legs crossed.

 

Steam was rising from it.

 

She hadn’t expected much. But the moment she took a spoonful and put it in her mouth, Ji-an couldn’t put down her chopsticks.

 

The rich broth flowed down her throat. The tender meat melted smoothly on her tongue.

 

She had eaten a hearty breakfast, but today seemed to be a day blessed with good food in many ways.

 

“Delicious, right?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Kyung-seok smiled with satisfaction.

 

“A new nutritionist came, and she’s been explosively popular lately.”

 

“How do you know all these things, senior?”

 

Ji-an asked with a curious expression.

 

“If you pay just a little attention to your surroundings, you get to know everything.”

 

Kyung-seok said, shrugging his shoulders.

 

“You’re really amazing, senior.”

 

Ji-an was always running forward looking only ahead, with no time to observe her surroundings.

 

Learning from Kyung-seok once again, Ji-an sipped the broth.

 

But through the hot steam, Tae-jun’s face suddenly came to mind.

 

Is he having lunch around now too?

 

She became curious for no reason, when Kyung-seok brought up an unexpected topic.

 

“Thank you for yesterday. The patient Lee Mi-so. I wanted to say that.”

 

“How did you know, senior…?”

 

Ji-an looked at him with surprised eyes.

 

Since it could become noisy if revealed, Mi-so had used a false name. Because it was handled quietly, even the medical staff didn’t know her identity.

 

“I saw her by chance. Mi-so noona is a high school senior.”

 

“Ah…”

 

“I thought she was living well after marriage.”

 

Kyung-seok sighed and smiled bitterly.

 

“By any chance, did you also know who her husband was?”

 

Ji-an asked carefully.

 

“I found out today. That bastard, I’ll bury him somehow.”

 

Angry Kyung-seok spoke with chilling eyes.

 

Ji-an was inwardly surprised by his rough language, so unlike him.

 

They must have been close. If even others are angry, how much more so for him.

 

“Anyway, thank you. It could have become a messy fight, but I’m relieved that a large law firm is involved.”

 

“I only reported it, the lawyer was connected by the hospital.”

 

“In case Kang Chi-han causes trouble and it affects you, Chairman Seo Tae-jun probably pulled strings.”

 

He smiled meaningfully.

 

“It’s probably not just because of me.”

 

Ji-an had thought about this too, but felt embarrassed and shook her head.

 

“It’s probably because of you, right? He’s not the type to be that interested in others.”

 

“No. He’s so deep-hearted.”

 

She unconsciously took Tae-jun’s side.

 

“Oh, really? How deep-hearted is he?”

 

Kyung-seok asked with an amused laugh.

 

Ji-an couldn’t bring herself to answer and drank water with a flushed face.

 

That’s when it happened.

 

“May I join you?”

 

A voice that shouldn’t be heard here came through too clearly.

 

It was Tae-jun.

 

Surprisingly, he was standing right next to them holding a tray.

 

In his perfect suit, he radiated a shining presence as if he alone came from another world.

 

Why, no, what is he doing here?

 

Ji-an’s heart sank and her throat burned as if she had swallowed hot broth.

 

He swept over such Ji-an with a heavy gaze.

 

Her face, which was already red, became even redder.

 

As Ji-an looked around nervously, not knowing what to do and lowering her gaze, Kyung-seok spoke first.

 

“Do you also eat at the hospital cafeteria, Chairman?”

 

“I need to inspect the cafeteria’s condition too.”

 

Tae-jun answered and calmly set down his tray as if he had received permission. Not next to Kyung-seok, but naturally next to Ji-an.

 

Flustered Ji-an sent him a desperate look telling him to go to the opposite side.

 

But he pretended not to know and sat down, picking up his chopsticks. That composure was even more annoying as she glared at him.

 

“Hong Ji-an.”

 

He looked at her deeply.

 

As Ji-an unconsciously swallowed.

 

“Do you like chicken legs?”

 

“…Yes. Well.”

 

“Then, eat this too.”

 

Tae-jun casually cut the chicken leg from his samgyetang and placed it on Ji-an’s tray.

 

“I don’t really like chicken legs.”

 

Ji-an was so surprised by what suddenly happened that she couldn’t close her mouth.

 

Kyung-seok seemed the same, watching with curious eyes.

 

Her heart was beating for no reason, so Ji-an quickly picked up the chicken leg he gave her with her chopsticks.

 

“Chairman, I’m fine…”

 

Before she could continue, Tae-jun tilted his head slightly and spoke close enough for his breath to reach her.

 

“Why? It’s better than leaving it, isn’t it?”

 

Ji-an froze at his too-close gaze.

 

Her breath caught. Through the hot steam, her cheeks burned like midsummer.

 

Why is he doing this? What if we get caught…

 

At the glancing looks from around them, Ji-an hung her head low and bit her lips. Her appetite completely disappeared.

 

He moved his chopsticks with a satisfied expression.

 

Suppressing the heat, Ji-an couldn’t help but ask with resentment.

 

“Chairman. Aren’t you busy?”

 

“I am busy.”

 

“Then, what brings you to the hospital?”

 

Didn’t he go to headquarters this morning?

 

“Is it strange for a hospital chairman to come to the hospital?”

 

He answered shamelessly as if he knew nothing.

 

When Ji-an unconsciously glared at him, he added defensively.

 

“No matter how busy you are, you still have to eat.”

 

His subtle gaze sounded as if he was saying he had rushed here because he wanted to eat with her.

 

His mischievous tone was annoying, yet she couldn’t hide her face that kept trying to turn red.

 

When she lowered her head, she saw the chicken leg he had given her.

 

Why was her heart beating so fast over something like this?

 

Ji-an stabbed the chicken leg hard.

 

“Dr. Min Kyung-seok.”

 

Tae-jun called out to Min Kyung-seok.

 

“It looks like you’re finished eating, so you can get up first.”

 

Suddenly he issued an eviction order to Min Kyung-seok. But Min Kyung-seok found something amusing and smiled even brighter while shaking his head.

 

“I still have a lot left.”

 

Heavy gazes were exchanged between them.

 

Ji-an felt uneasy and sent Min Kyung-seok a look asking for help. But Min Kyung-seok spoke with an even more friendly gaze.

 

“Dr. Hong, it’s okay so take your time and eat a lot. You really love meat, don’t you.”

 

Tae-jun’s gaze grew even colder at their conversation that seemed close. But Min Kyung-seok didn’t stop.

 

“You wouldn’t know this, Chairman. Ji-an has a difficult palate. She likes sweet things. She doesn’t eat vegetables, only meat. And she only drinks coffee milk.”

 

“Only coffee milk?”

 

Tae-jun tilted his head skeptically.

 

“Yes. We’ve been working together for years, so I know Ji-an’s preferences well.”

 

“That’s strange. As far as I know, she prefers strawberry milk more…”

 

“Chairman! Please have this!”

 

Flustered, Ji-an cut off Tae-jun’s words and piled the chicken breast from her tray onto his.

 

“How did you know I like lean meat?”

 

He curved his lips into a semicircle as if pleased. As if showing off to Min Kyung-seok.

 

“Is this interest?”

 

Oh my god. What is he saying right now…

 

“They say meat is love.”

 

Her startled chest tightened suddenly.

 

Ji-an felt like she would get indigestion and couldn’t sit there any longer. Pretending her phone was ringing, she grabbed her tray and stood up abruptly.

 

“Please enjoy your meal, both of you. I got a call so I’ll go ahead first.”

 

With a flushed face, Ji-an ran straight out.

 

The back of her head felt hot, but she didn’t look back until the end.

 

***

 

As expected, she’s running away well today too. My woman.

 

Tae-jun smiled contentedly as he watched Ji-an disappear with an embarrassed face.

 

As soon as he finished his headquarters schedule in the morning, he came over to the hospital. He had planned to see Ji-an briefly during lunch.

 

Unaware of his feelings, Ji-an was eating affectionately with Min Kyung-seok in the hospital cafeteria.

 

It was irritating.

 

He couldn’t pretend not to know or act nonchalant.

 

So he deliberately interfered with the obvious purpose of disrupting them.

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