The Physician of Traditional Medicine Returns from Murim - Chapter 263

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Chapter 263

When they mentioned reporters, I recalled the countless people who had been following Faisal around.

But thinking about it, when there are Korean survivors in disasters that occur abroad, it seems like news crews originally go on business trips for coverage.

I had vague memories of seeing interviews on TV announcing safe returns and such.

“I’m fine. I’ll ask my companions too.”

“We’ve also contacted Director Kim and Manager Seo. They said they’re okay.”

Our paths really crossed in just a brief moment.

It seemed they had already contacted Seo Inae and she was on her way back. We agreed to the interview shortly after.

Since we decided to have a simple conversation in the reception room-like space that had been used as a makeshift clinic, we soon sat down with several people from broadcasting stations and newspaper companies whose identities had been verified.

Was it somewhere between a press conference and an interview?

“We’re so relieved that everyone is safe. You must have been very shocked and scared.”

“Thank you for your concern. I was too tense to realize it at the time, but once the tension wore off, I just slept the whole time, haha. We’re really fortunate it ended without incident.”

Kim Chunsik answered.

Although he had been with us, he seemed happy to meet Korean people asking after his well-being like this.

“That’s understandable. I was also very shocked, but I’m finally calming down a bit now.”

“It still doesn’t feel real to me.”

I also answered like an ordinary person who was frightened by this incident.

After exchanging greetings, the reporters introduced themselves, and we slowly answered their questions.

It was ceremonial talk about what business brought us to Saudi Arabia, who we had gone to meet at the hotel, and so on.

“I heard you treated patients after the incident?”

“Haha, yes. Fortunately there were no seriously injured patients, but there were several people who got twisted up here and there from being pushed around. I helped with the cleanup a bit by treating minor injury patients and those who were very shocked.”

“That’s amazing!”

They somehow knew about the treatment after the incident too.

“Um, but is this YouTube channel where the video was uploaded really Seo Inae’s channel?”

“Huh?”

Then, a strange question popped up.

The fact that Seo Inae had tried YouTube as a side job was something I was well aware of.

Did she upload something even after coming to Riyadh? She was wandering around alone since morning, did she film a vlog or something?

I turned my head with curiosity, but Seo Inae had a clueless expression.

“I haven’t uploaded anything since coming to Saudi Arabia.”

Even in Korea, after deciding to reduce her multiple jobs, she uploaded maybe one or two videos a month at most.

Even while traveling, although she took photos and videos briefly, it wasn’t an environment suitable for filming a proper vlog.

Naturally, there was no time at all for editing.

“Ah, that thing.”

“I actually wanted to ask about it too.”

Strangely, all the reporters present seemed to know what video they were referring to.

Meanwhile, the person who first asked Seo Inae took out their smartphone and played a video.

“This is it. There’s talk that the channel owner is Teacher Seo Inae, and the person appearing is Director Hanyewon.”

“What?”

Swoooooosh!

In the video, acupuncture needles shot out refreshingly.

Beautiful CG briefly covered the screen, then the acupuncture needles went thwack-thwack-thwack into the fountain statue.

Surprisingly, it was the 20% Mantianhwayu video we had filmed when we first opened Seongsoo Oriental Medicine Clinic a few years ago.

“…?!”

“Wh-what is this!”

I was startled out of my wits.

“What is this? …Ah, it’s Doctor Han.”

Kim Chunsik, who had been tilting his head, belatedly remembered that this video was mentioned when the Jeju branch directors joined the network.

Seo Inae was also shocked.

“Twenty thousand comments…? Eek, t-ten million views!”

“So it is Seo Inae’s channel? Is this person really Director Hanyewon?”

“…It is correct.”

It is correct.

I couldn’t say something correct was wrong. Even if I played dumb, anyone could deduce this by combining the information.

But why did this video suddenly get attention?

Korea’s population is fifty million, so how are ten million views possible? I filmed it quite earnestly, but it’s not interesting enough to watch ten times. Don’t tell me foreigners watched it too?

Seo Inae checked the comments with trembling hands.

[The “Mantianhwayu” that defeats terrorists 17 to 1]

[The face briefly shown seems to be Director Hanyewon]

[Guns? We are mere mortals born in an era without throwing knives and acupuncture needles]

Even the top comments visible at first glance were completely insane.

“Information about your names and being the director of Seongsoo Oriental Medicine Clinic appeared in articles about terror survivors, and someone connected that the protagonist of this video is Doctor Han, so the Mantianhwayu meme is going around. You didn’t know?”

“I was out of my mind… I didn’t have time to use the internet…”

I couldn’t help but feel absurd.

Seo Inae also opened her mouth wide and kept glancing at the view count with trembling, fluttering eyes.

No matter how much she scrolled down, the comments never ended.

[Never underestimate acupuncture again]

[Are you sure it’s not REAL? It seems REAL!]

[Have you never seen the vision of the Sichuan Dang Family? If today is the first time, it will be the last]

[└The origin of Mantianhwayu is Korea]

[└└It also appears in The Legend of the Condor Heroes]

[└└└Ugh, these kids who haven’t even seen Byeokheol Sword and White Jade Tiger Saber… The Primordial Ten Thousand Flowers Rain is a martial art of the Beggar’s Sect (see more)]

Fortunately, 99% of it seemed to be jokes.

The YouTube commenters weren’t really interested in the truth and were busy creating funny jokes among themselves.

The reporters also said with laughter.

“Since it hasn’t been revealed who subdued the terrorists, all sorts of conspiracy theories have been coming out for the past few days, and then this video was discovered, right?”

“Ah…”

Since the Jeju branch directors are even doing a martial arts concept clinic, it fits perfectly.

I let out a sigh.

“The video is indeed me, but the video was made with graphics, and I have absolutely nothing to do with subduing the terrorists.”

“Uhahahaha!”

“Ah, of course, haha. We’ll make sure to clarify that properly.”

I wiped away cold sweat while making excuses.

The reporters burst into laughter and declared they would definitely clarify the related content.

Even after finishing the interview, perhaps curious about the view count and comments.

Seo Inae endlessly read the comments.

“No way, this video… suddenly blew up here…”

It was indeed surprising.

When I searched for ‘Ten Thousand Flowers Rain’ on portal sites, there were people mentioning it even in completely unrelated posts.

Needless to say about articles related to this terrorist incident or me.

[At this moment, Saudi Arabia became the martial arts world]

[AK-47: “I was a gun, but now I’m in two pieces.”]

How did it spread this much in just a few days?

When I checked, not only Seo Inae but also the subscriber count of Seongsumoorim Traditional Medicine Clinic’s YouTube had gone up considerably.

“Clinic Director, the view count goes up every time I refresh.”

“Haha, since it’s come to this, let me treat everyone when we cash out.”

There’s no way to stop it even if I tried, and there’s no reason to prevent people from laughing and enjoying themselves.

Since it seems like it could pass as a temporarily trending joke, staying quiet would be the best strategy.

“Clinic Director, but… couldn’t you tell me the truth just between us?”

“What?”

“Actually, I was suspicious too. It happened right when Doctor Han was away.”

“That can’t be! You all know me well from all this time!”

“Actually, I’ve been a bit suspicious since you started teaching martial arts to those friends in Jeju…”

I managed to laugh off the jokes from Seo Inae and Kim Chunsik as well.

“More importantly, what will you do? Kim Director, if you’re feeling better now, will you go sightseeing again?”

“Ah, I was just thinking of mentioning that. Since it’s hard to come back to this country, I should enjoy it more.”

Since everyone was gathered, we also organized our future schedule.

We had visited the places we were most curious about, but Riyadh was also a large city.

We called a guide to pick out foods we hadn’t tried yet and tourist spots we hadn’t visited.

“Clinic Director, I’m curious about somewhere other than tourist spots. Would it be okay if I go separately?”

Seo Inae didn’t seem very interested.

Although she answered vaguely about where she wanted to go, I didn’t stop her.

Since the channel became famous, wouldn’t it be good for her to film and upload more vlogs by herself?

Since she said she wasn’t planning to leave the bodyguard and interpreter behind, I didn’t bother asking in detail.

* * *

From the next day, we enthusiastically enjoyed our final sightseeing.

We visited the cliff area called Edge of the World and toured all the museums we hadn’t been to yet.

The camel riding experience was also fun.

I confidently climbed on since I had ridden horses many times, but it was quite a novel experience as the gait was much heavier yet steady and rhythmic, quite different from horses.

[Doctor Han!!! Are you okay???!?!]

How far did the Ten Thousand Flowers Rain video spread?

When I first saw it, there weren’t that many foreign language comments, but even Sasha Rian sent me an email.

[I’m fine. Completely safe. There was a brief incident but it was resolved well, and I’m having a good trip. I’m traveling with a princess whose name is similar to Sasha.]

At first, I thought she was worried about my safety, so I left a detailed message.

[Wasn’t it really you who took them down? It seems like something you could do??]

But such an absurd response came back.

Sasha hasn’t even seen my martial arts at all, so what basis does she have for saying such things?

Same with Jeon Seo-gu, aren’t their fantasies too big?

[But you know, I came up with a really cool idea! Could you possibly appear in my new music video?]

What is this about now?

There’s no way that would work!

[I know it’s a meme, but it’s fun, right? I’d be a princess captured as a hostage by terrorists, and you’d come to rescue me in the music video. Musical ideas and stage concepts keep popping up!]

Absolutely not.

It’s already burdensome that real suspicions are mixed in between the memes.

Throwing daggers in a world star’s video? That can’t happen.

[It’s a music video where Sasha is the protagonist, so Sasha should play the hero role. With the princess there.]

[Oh my god, that’s great too!]

I asked Hasha, who was right next to me.

“Do you know Sasha Rian? She’s a famous pop star, and I have a connection with her.”

“Huh? Of course I know her?”

“She’s making a music video based on this incident. Would you be interested in appearing in it, Princess?”

“What, Sasha?! Oh… that’s… it would be an honor, but I think it would be difficult.”

I asked half-jokingly, but Hasha looked very troubled and waved her hands dismissively.

She said that while she also liked Sasha Rian’s songs, it would be burdensome to do something so conspicuous with her status as a princess, even if she was from a branch family.

She very carefully added that she was also concerned about the music video itself giving the impression that Saudi Arabia wasn’t safe.

“Ah, I see. I wasn’t trying to pressure you. Just forget about it.”

It wouldn’t be too difficult to have someone else play the princess role instead of Hasha herself.

Sasha could probably use the musical inspiration she came up with without directly connecting it to this incident.

When I mentioned that part to Sasha, she readily agreed.

[Thank you for your input, Clinic Director. It’s a shame we can’t have you in the music video, but I think it’ll result in good music thanks to you.]

What is she thanking me for when she’s the one who thought of it?

She was drawn to Melon Soda Horizon’s music, so does she have something in common with Park Haru?

Really, I had no idea what it was about me that stimulated these genius musicians.

“So you know Sasha Rian too, Clinic Director.”

“It just happened to work out that way.”

Since Hasha was looking at me with admiring eyes, I told her about my connection with Sasha.

I couldn’t tell her what she came for treatment for, but just the Melon Soda Horizon incident alone had Hasha listening with great fascination.

“If it were me, I think I would have immediately said yes to appearing in it. It’s such a shame.”

“That’s why I’m telling you to do it, Hasha.”

I’m completely declining.

I’ve had enough fame up to this point. Music videos should be filmed with Hollywood stars.

If she wants to appear that badly, she could accept the offer.

“I’d like to, but… being born a princess means I can’t just do whatever I want. Anyway, if I wasn’t a princess, I wouldn’t have been able to study abroad in the United States… and Sasha Rian and you offered me the role because of my status, right?”

Sasha looked genuinely disappointed as she fidgeted with her fingers.

Well, that’s true. While Hasha received more hatred from the terrorists because she was royalty, she probably received quite a few benefits in her daily life too.

She said that wearing traditional clothing was also a kind of duty and smoothly raised her arm.

“I see… huh?”

But something was wrong with the arm visible inside her clothes.

“Why do you have so many scars?”

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