I Became the Oriental Doctor for Divine Beasts - Chapter 83

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She had become the Oriental medicine doctor for the Divine Beasts.
#83
The moment the staff called “Action,” the atmosphere in the studio shifted tense in an instant.
The MCs moved toward the hosting desk, and the panelists took their seats one by one.
I moved to my seat as well.
I’d spoken confidently to Baek Eun-ho and Yang Si-heon, but standing before the camera now, I swallowed hard.
‘First we watch Si-heon’s daily life VCR, then O Ro-ji’s diagnosis VCR, and after that I treat him on-site. That’s what Yoon Se-rin said the format would be.’
The filming format that the writer had explained flashed through my mind.
There were even diagnostic machines set up here to verify the treatment’s effectiveness.
I could feel the producer’s determination—not just talking a big game, but actually confirming real results.
‘Right. I need to do well.’
That was when it happened.
The studio entrance suddenly stirred.
“Yang Si-heon has arrived!”
Instantly, every eye turned in that direction.
* * *

A former news anchor turned freelance broadcaster.
Han Seo-yoon, the veteran MC with her shoulder-length bob and neat suit, set down her water glass and casually scanned the studio atmosphere.
The production team’s plan for today was already set.
‘Well, of course.’
That’s what she thought to herself.
It was too obvious who the production team wanted to push in this special.
‘O Ro-ji, was it?’
The golden spoon of the medical world—daughter of the director of O Hwi Oriental Medicine Hospital.
Her appearance was striking and she spoke well.
Most importantly, she wasn’t afraid of the broadcast camera at all.
Even during rehearsal, she kept checking camera positions and reacted naturally to the MCs’ lines.
Exactly the type that broadcasters loved.
‘Pretty, star quality, and not hiding her ambition.’
Producer Kang would have plenty of reason to back her.
The footage looked good on camera.
‘And Go Yeon-hee?’
She didn’t talk much and her style wasn’t flashy.
She was pretty, certainly, but subdued compared to O Ro-ji.
She couldn’t even find the camera position properly and had that scattered, broadcast-newbie look written all over her face.
‘The direction of today’s shoot seems decided.’
That’s how Han Seo-yoon judged it.
That’s when the male MC next to her leaned over slightly and spoke.
“Han, don’t you think it’s strange?”
“What?”
“That Yang Si-heon’s appearing today.”
At those words, even the nearby staff who’d been doing final checks on the hosting desk leaned in.
“We were really surprised too~ Yang Si-heon basically never does variety shows.”
“Basically? Isn’t this his first? He’s like total mystery.”
Everyone expressed surprise.
Yang Si-heon was famous even among celebrities. His aura was so distinctive that other entertainers would say, “He’s a real actor, truly.”
Clean private life, face rarely seen outside his work, and virtually no variety show appearances.
But for such a person to suddenly appear on a health variety show?
Honestly, everyone was puzzled.
The male MC rested his chin in his hand and murmured.
“But there were rumors going around that Yang Si-heon visits Baek Myodang Oriental Medicine Clinic. Could it be he came because of Go Yeon-hee?”
Han Seo-yoon immediately let out a scoffing laugh.
“Come on. Does that make sense?”
She laughed and shrugged her shoulders.
“A top star follows a variety show just because his clinic director appears? Would you do that if you were him?”
“Fair point. I guess not.”
The male MC chuckled too.
The mood quickly shifted to “surely not.”
But that was exactly the moment.
The studio entrance stirred.
“Yang Si-heon has arrived!”
All eyes snapped toward the entrance at once.
Tap, tap.
Yang Si-heon walked into the studio.
A bright beige shirt suited to summer.
His light brown hair had a faint wave to it, and his brown eyes caught the studio lights in a way that seemed mysteriously deep, creating an enigmatic atmosphere.
Sharp, well-defined features showed beneath his neatly swept bangs.
“Hello. I’m Yang Si-heon.”
The moment he smiled softly, the air in the studio felt completely different.
“Wow……. The real thing is insane.”
“The camera can’t capture his whole face.”
“A true actor is a true actor.”
Small gasps of admiration burst out among the staff.
The veteran doctor panelists, O Ro-ji, and even Han Seo-yoon herself couldn’t look away for a moment.
‘Insane.’
Han Seo-yoon marveled internally.
There was a good reason for calling him the actor’s actor.
But then.
Yang Si-heon gave only a light nod to the surrounding greetings, then his gaze immediately fixed in one direction.
A very faint smile spread across his lips.
“Director Go.”
A low, gentle voice.
“You don’t look nervous?”
His tone was light and intimate.
Go Yeon-hee smiled naturally in return.
“Look who’s talking. You really came.”
“Well, thanks to you, Director.”
Yang Si-heon laughed at ease.
In that instant, the people who’d been pretending not to listen stirred.
‘What?’
‘Why are those two so natural with each other?’
‘They look way closer than I expected?’
O Ro-ji’s expression went rigid in an instant.
Han Seo-yoon’s eyes wavered as well.
Could it really be true?
Yang Si-heon appeared on this show because of Go Yeon-hee?
For a moment, it felt like the entire production team, all the MCs—everyone was thinking the same thing.
‘What exactly is Go Yeon-hee?’
‘This Yang Si-heon came because of her?’
That’s when it happened.
Producer Kang Tae-wook suddenly came to his senses and clapped his hands sharply.
“Alright, everyone! Focus! We’re starting recording soon!”
Like waking from a spell, the studio burst into busy movement again.
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The recording had begun.
Today’s guest was Yang Si-heon.
That name alone kept the studio buzzing with excitement.
Han Seo-yoon pretended otherwise, but internally she was somewhat tense.
As she flipped through her cue sheet skillfully, she kept glancing at Yang Si-heon’s expression.
‘Wow……. This is nerve-wracking.’
Even though she was a veteran MC with over a decade of experience, Yang Si-heon was a different breed altogether.
She found herself paying closer attention to every word she said.
The male MC next to her whispered quietly.
“Senior, I’m nervous today.”
“Me too.”
Han Seo-yoon smiled softly.
“Yang Si-heon has this aura that makes people tense.”
Then a red light came on in the main camera.
“Alright, stand by!”
With the recording start signal, Han Seo-yoon put on her familiar smile.
“Hello, everyone~ I’m Han Seo-yoon, MC of !”
The opening remarks continued, and the panelist introductions began.
“Today we’ve prepared a special ‘Oriental Medicine Edition.’ We’ve brought two Oriental medicine doctors who are really hot right now!”
As the production intended, the camera naturally lingered longer on O Ro-ji.
“First, the next-generation successor of O Hwi Oriental Medicine Hospital—Director O Ro-ji!”
Clap, clap, clap, clap.
O Ro-ji flipped her perfectly styled hair over her shoulder and smiled brightly.
“Hello. Nice to meet you all. I’m O Ro-ji, director of O Ro-ji Oriental Medicine Clinic.”
Her tone was smooth and her expression changes natural.
Indeed, she was the type that the broadcast industry would love.
Go Yeon-hee’s introduction, by contrast, was relatively brief.
“Director Go Yeon-hee from Baek Myodang Oriental Medicine Clinic, who’s been trending tremendously online lately!”
Yeon-hee nodded with a somewhat tense expression.
“Hello.”
She had a subdued impression.
Her makeup wasn’t flashy and her reactions weren’t big.
Han Seo-yoon thought to herself.
‘The broadcast material is definitely better with Director O. Today’s flow won’t be easy to reverse.’
But then something strange happened.
Throughout the opening talk, Yang Si-heon kept looking toward Go Yeon-hee.
When Go Yeon-hee reacted subtly, he responded naturally; when other panelists spoke, he subtly watched for her reaction.
“I’m curious about Director Go’s opinion as well?”
He even brought that up first.
Han Seo-yoon’s eyes widened in surprise, then she quickly controlled her expression.
‘What?’
Was Yang Si-heon always like this?
She’d thought him the type who was courteous and kind but maintained a certain distance with everyone.
The male MC next to her seemed to notice too and whispered quietly.
“Senior. Isn’t Si-heon really looking after Director Go? I’m not imagining that, right?”
Han Seo-yoon became curious too.
In the end, she smiled and asked directly.
“By the way, Yang Si-heon. I heard you already have a connection with Director Go?”
Instantly, all eyes in the studio focused on Si-heon and Yeon-hee.
Yang Si-heon smiled for a moment, then opened his mouth leisurely.
“I was filming a drama near Bukhan Mountain before. That’s when I happened to learn about Baek Myodang.”
His low, gentle voice spread softly through the studio.
“I used to have pretty severe insomnia. Thanks to Director Go, these days I sleep fine without sleeping pills.”
“Oh my.”
Han Seo-yoon’s eyes widened.
It wasn’t common for an actor of Yang Si-heon’s caliber to publicly endorse a specific hospital like that.
A quiet murmur spread among the staff.
“Wow……. Yang Si-heon really said that?”
“Director Go must really be talented.”
Suddenly, O Ro-ji bit down on her lip hard.
She quickly smiled again, but her lip corners were tensely stiff. Below the table, her fists clenched as if in frustration.
Catching a glimpse of that, Han Seo-yoon thought to herself.
‘Ah.’
This is going to be way more interesting than I expected.

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