The Physician of Traditional Medicine Returns from Murim - Chapter 61

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Chapter 61

“I feel so much lighter! Thank you!”

Jeon Yongjun greeted Hwang Sanghun as he finished his treatment and left.

I had observed the entire process from consultation to treatment, but there was nothing particularly problematic. He still seemed a bit nervous, but that would probably fade after about a month of adjustment.

It seemed I could leave him alone without worry.

“We have a new male director~ Would you like to try getting acupuncture from the other director today?”

Given the nature of our location, there was a limit to the number of new patients we could see each day. I also tried recommending a change of treating doctor to some of the less sensitive regular patients who came frequently.

“That’s fine with me~.”

“Um… if you’re busy, it’s still okay.”

“I like the Clinic Director~.”

I assigned the treatment of those who readily agreed to Hwang Sanghun.

Thus, on his first day, he saw a total of 10 patients. When I asked them about their impressions after treatment, their responses were also positive.

“I’ll work together with you only until this week, and from next week I’ll reduce to 4 days a week! Please take good care of my patients on the days I’m not here~.”

After finishing the day, I informed Hwang Sanghun while preparing to leave work.

On days when we worked together like today, we would each treat our own assigned patients, but starting next week when I would be absent, whoever was present would have to give acupuncture to all patients when one of us wasn’t there.

“Ah, …thank you for trusting me.”

“We can gradually increase the number of patients, so don’t worry, and don’t mind being slow for now either. You’ll get used to it quickly once you start.”

“Right.”

I quickly finished preparing to go home. Seeing Hwang Sanghun holding his bag, it seemed he was planning to go to the gym.

“Come to think of it, that trainer from earlier had really well-built muscles. It wasn’t forced bulking up either, and he seemed like he could handle quite heavy weights?”

“I… suppose so? Since he’s a trainer?”

“Seeing that he came all the way here, you two must have become close? Does he teach you well?”

At my question, Hwang Sanghun’s face somehow became displeased.

What’s this? His body is excellent, but is there some other problem?

However, he soon composed his expression and answered.

“He teaches well. He tries to pay as much attention as possible even to members who haven’t registered for PT. He seems like a good person.”

“Oh~. Healthy in both body and mind?”

“…Do you like muscular bodies?”

“Of course I do?”

No matter what martial arts you learn, basic physical fitness must support you. Only after having fundamental muscles and cardiorespiratory endurance can you train in external martial arts, and when internal energy is added, it finally shines.

“I see… Maybe I should learn properly next time too?”

At Hwang Sanghun’s casual remark, a very good idea came to mind.

Did this trainer named Jeon Yongjun even spark Hwang Sanghun’s interest in exercise?

I had been slightly, just slightly worried about his stamina anyway. Even though he had been overworking, stressed, and suffering from insomnia, I had witnessed him collapse right before my eyes.

If he wanted to improve his stamina through exercise, it was the boss’s duty to fully support him.

“That’s a great idea! Let’s start right away without delay!”

“Haha, I don’t have money right now. After working for a few months and getting adjusted…”

“I’ll sponsor your PT! Learn properly from that person!”

I proposed a special benefit.

“…Huh…?”

I thought he would immediately say yes.

A moment of silence fell.

“Is it really okay to go that far?”

Ah, what am I saying. It must have felt burdensome.

“Of course! The more you build up your stamina and work hard, the more beneficial it is for me too, right?”

“That’s true… but.”

“In return, you absolutely have to work for at least a year, okay?”

“That’s natural.”

So he’ll do it then? Surely he wouldn’t refuse free PT just because he doesn’t want to exercise.

I should definitely emphasize that I really don’t mind and push forward.

“You’re already providing room and board, so PT on top of that is a bit…”

“Oh come on, clinic accommodation doesn’t cost anything! Meals are natural.”

“There’s also the issue of fairness with other staff members.”

“That’s right, all the other staff can do it together too!”

Hwang Sanghun pointed out a very good aspect.

Why hadn’t I thought of this before?

Seol Yuhui’s health condition had improved a lot since she became able to perform basic energy circulation.

I had been thinking about whether I should teach her the Three Disasters Sword Technique to build up her body, but having her do fitness training would probably be better than me teaching her something.

I immediately opened the examination room door and went out to gather the staff.

“Everyone, I’m thinking of introducing a new benefit.”

“Yes?”

“What is it?”

At the word “benefit,” Seol Yuhui and Gong Nari’s eyes sparkled brightly. On the other hand, Seo Inae seemed worried about what I might do again.

“It’s PT. Wouldn’t it be good in many ways to build stamina and muscle?”

“Is it fully sponsored?”

“Of course. I’m not forcing anyone, only those who want to do it should participate.”

At my words, the faces of all three people brightened.

“That sounds great. I’ve always wanted to try PT at least once. You can work more when you exercise, right?”

Seo Inae said. As she said, thanks to my healthy body, I didn’t get tired even when work got a bit heavy.

“Kyaa, I want to exercise properly this time and take body profile photos!”

Gong Nari was also pleased.

“Would it be okay for me too…? I won’t overdo it and collapse, will I?”

“You’ll have to start from a very gentle level. If you explain thoroughly to the trainer during consultation, it should be fine.”

“Then I want to do it too.”

Seol Yuhui also gladly decided to enjoy the new welfare benefit.

“Oh my… I want to do it too, but I have to look after my child after work. Exercise would be difficult.”

“Yes, yes! Take it easy. Let me know if you change your mind later.”

Jin Minjeong, a working mom, declined, but that was fine. Even without exercise, her basic skeletal muscle mass was far above average.

“So that’s four people including Clinic Director Hwang. I’ll go pay for it, so each of you can choose a convenient time~.”

“Yes~!”

“Than… ks.”

Hwang Sanghun reluctantly nodded his head.

Hey, be a little happier! You can’t endure working six days a week on willpower alone!

“Our Clinic Director is the best~!”

“Thank you!”

Gong Nari seemed very moved and praised me, and Seol Yuhui also expressed her gratitude several times.

Hehehe, I hope everyone gets steel stamina soon and supports me!

I grinned while plotting to work my staff with overflowing stamina at 200%.

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A little later, Hwang Sanghun and I visited the gym that Jeon Yongjun operated.

Fortunately, this place was open until 11 PM, so we could visit anytime after the Oriental Medicine Clinic closed.

“Hello~.”

“Good evening!”

Jeon Yongjun, who had come as a patient a few hours ago, cheerfully welcomed the customers.

“Ah, Teacher Hwang and… the female teacher came together too?”

“Yes. We’d like to pay for PT.”

“Oh, great decision! I’ll do my best to help you!”

As expected, he was a very passionate young man at his workplace.

For a fitness trainer, the body itself serves as a portfolio, so just looking at his physique, you could tell how serious he was about exercise, but seeing him like this made me even more certain.

“Are you two teachers doing it together? Or just the Deputy Director?”

“Our Deputy Director and staff members. We’ll register three more staff members, but they didn’t come today. You can arrange schedules with them later by phone or text.”

I said.

“Huh?”

Jeon Yongjun blinked as if he didn’t understand my words for a moment.

“The staff members are…”

“Um, is the female teacher the head director?”

“Yes. I just came to make the payment.”

“Ah…! I apologize for my mistake!”

Jeon Yongjun was startled and apologized for his error.

Eh, had he thought Hwang Sanghun was the head director all this time? If we hadn’t specifically mentioned deputy director, he could certainly think that way.

He might have seen it as me observing Hwang Sanghun’s treatment to learn.

‘I was mistaken for someone else? That’s so good though?’

Hwang Sanghun felt embarrassed, and Jeon Yongjun felt sorry, but I was extremely happy.

“Ahaha, don’t worry about it at all. Maybe you got confused because oppa does so well.”

“…This is embarrassing.”

The deputy director does so well that patients don’t know who the head is. Could it get any better than this?

Even slightly picky patients naturally want to be treated by the head director rather than the deputy director, but if Hwang Sanghun exudes the head’s presence and attracts patients, how could I not be happy?

The better the deputy director does, the higher the clinic’s sales, and the incentives paid out are just a drop in the bucket compared to that.

“PT as employee welfare, what a wonderful boss. I’m envious.”

Jeon Yongjun said to Hwang Sanghun. Hwang Sanghun nodded, saying that was really true. Tsk, such flattery.

“I’m entrusting him to you. Our Clinic Director Hwang is exercising for the first time, but his skeletal conditions are very good, so please train him to his limits.”

“Of course!”

“Ugh…”

Hwang Sanghun grabbed his head with a disgusted expression, but it was already too late.

I had completed all the PT contracts and even made the payment.

While I was at it, I explained the characteristics of the other staff members too.

“Teacher Seo Inae works a lot and enjoys it, so I think it would be good to focus on muscular endurance training. She works so hard, so please watch her carefully so she doesn’t get injured. Teacher Seol Yuhui is really, really physically weak. This is the first time I’m recommending exercise after only treating her all this time. Her body will be weaker than anyone you’ve ever seen, so please think of her as a 70-year-old elderly person and be very careful.”

“Haha, yes. I’ll keep that in mind.”

“Lastly, Teacher Gong Nari said she wants to take body profile photos, so I think you can help her bulk up while minimizing stamina consumption.”

“You’re a very meticulous boss.”

Jeon Yongjun was very impressed and recorded my words.

I also really liked his attitude of listening carefully to every detail.

“Since you’ve come all the way here today, why don’t you work out a bit before leaving, Clinic Director?”

“I have my own exercise routine, so I’m fine.”

“Still, let me at least check your squat form once!”

On top of that, his service spirit was quite thorough. To offer to coach my workout when I hadn’t even paid for PT.

Well, if he insists that much.

I changed my shoes and walked toward the back squat machine at the very back of the gym.

“This way… Huh? You’re going to use the barbell?”

“What? Should I do it with just bodyweight?”

I graduated from horse stance 10 years ago.

I probably won’t even feel anything with moderate weight, right?

“Since I’m here as you said, let me try testing my big three lifts.”

I had done gym workouts before going to the Martial Arts World, and among the various YouTube channels I watched after returning, there were fitness channels, so I roughly knew the form.

However, I had never tested the maximum weight I could lift just once. After all, when training in the Martial Arts World, I used weights that allowed me to repeat training for several hours.

‘Still, without internal energy, I should manage 300 for the big three, right? 400 might be a bit tough.’

I hung 20kg plates on both sides of the barbell.

“Yeowon! The plates are heavy!”

“Member, let me do that for you!”

The two men rushed over in surprise to stop me, but I had already set up the back squat to 100kg.

“Now then, let’s see… Hup!”

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