A Surgeon Who Uses Martial Arts [EN]: Chapter 317

Chapter 61: A Gentleman’s Revenge (2)

The neurosurgery ward was in complete disarray from morning.

The ‘Iron Man’ who worked four consecutive weeks of night duty.

A figure admired by patients and their families.

The idol of the nurse station.

The biggest contributor to a more normalized atmosphere in the medical resident office.

Jun-hoo, who held more nicknames than any other resident, had collapsed from cardiac arrest in the conference room.

The first person to discover Jun-hoo was Professor Hong Hoon-shik.

It happened during the cardiac arrest.

Hoon-shik threw the conference room door open with such force that the entire ward seemed to shake.

Bang!

The sound of the door slamming open echoed like thunder.

Patients, guardians, and staff passing by in the hallway all flinched.

“Hey! Get the AED [Automated External Defibrillator] and ambu bag [a manual resuscitator used to provide ventilation] immediately! And call a nurse.”

Hoon-shik pointed at Dae-hwi, who was walking by, and barked the order.

“W-What’s going on?”

“Do I have to explain every little thing to you?! If you don’t want to get yelled at, hurry up and get it!”

Hoon-shik’s face was pale as he shouted.

Dae-hwi ran to the station, completely bewildered.

He grabbed the defibrillator and ambu bag, found a nurse on duty, and rushed to the conference room.

“……!”

The scene that awaited Dae-hwi was shocking and horrifying.

Jun-hoo was lying on the floor next to the conference table.

Even at a glance, his condition looked dire.

His chest wasn’t moving; he didn’t seem to be breathing. His eyes were half-open and lifeless.

“Haa… haa… haa…”

Hoon-shik was kneeling next to Jun-hoo, gasping for air.

His wet bangs hung down like seaweed.

He looked exhausted from performing chest compressions alone.

Senior. What is this!

You promised to take down Professor Hong, right?

But why are you lying there?

The moment Dae-hwi checked on the unconscious Jun-hoo, tears sprang to his eyes.

The tip of his nose burned, and a wave of heat surged through his chest.

He felt a deep sense of sorrow for Jun-hoo.

And his heart was filled with anger towards Hoon-shik, who had caused this.

“You, hurry up and take over chest compressions. Nurse Kim, secure the airway and use the ambu bag. I’ll use the defibrillator.”

“Yes, Professor.”

The three began CPR breathlessly.

Jun-hoo’s chest rose and fell with each compression.

A white, cloudy frost formed on the ambu bag.

When they lifted his surgical gown, Jun-hoo’s pale skin was exposed. Defibrillator pads and wires were attached to his chest.

“What happened?”

“Well, it seems Dr. Jun-hoo, the handsome and hardworking one, collapsed. It looks pretty serious…”

“Oh, my. He’s such a good doctor. Why did this happen…”

People gathered around, drawn by the commotion.

Patients and guardians crowded around the entrance of the conference room, trying to peek inside with curious eyes.

Two nurses and a third-year resident, Hyuk-jae, also rushed to the scene, realizing the gravity of the situation.

At that moment, when everyone’s heart sank.

At that moment, when everyone anxiously held their breath.

There was one person who didn’t lose his composure…

It was Jun-hoo.

In fact, Jun-hoo was perfectly fine.

He hadn’t lost consciousness and was fully aware of everything happening around him.

The martial art Jun-hoo was using was ‘Guisik Daebop’ [a technique to feign death].

In modern terms, it would be something like ‘playing dead’ or ‘living corpse’.

Minimize breathing.

Minimize the heartbeat.

He could intentionally enter a state of suspended animation.

Guisik Daebop was primarily used by assassins.

When their identity was compromised.

They would feign death to secretly escape the scene.

Jun-hoo, from the Murim [a world of martial arts experts in Korean fantasy fiction].

As a member of the Murim Alliance, he had once taken assassin lessons and learned how to use Guisik Daebop.

So, why was he using Guisik Daebop now?

The reason was simple.

It was to exploit Hoon-shik’s abusive behavior.

The assault of a professor on a resident was likely to be covered up by the higher-ups.

But what if the situation escalated to the point where the entire ward was in an uproar, as it was now?

It would become impossible to cover up.

That was the situation now.

Dozens of people were witnessing everything.

It was impossible to silence that many witnesses.

1) Do not intentionally organize Hoon-shik’s papers.

2) Provoke Hoon-shik as much as possible.

3) If Hoon-shik lays a hand on him, get hit hard and collapse using Guisik Daebop.

This was Jun-hoo’s foolproof plan to get Hoon-shik out of the medical resident office.

Jun-hoo had recorded all his conversations with Hoon-shik on his cell phone.

He had also hidden a recorder he had bought a while ago on the bookshelf.

Having secured undeniable evidence against Hoon-shik, his future was as good as a one-way ticket to hell.

[Analyzing heart rhythm. Defibrillation is needed. Do not touch. Starting defibrillation.]

The defibrillator’s dry announcement echoed through the room.

Enough to deceive the defibrillator.

Jun-hoo’s Guisik Daebop was elaborate and incredibly effective.

But the problem was that being hit directly by the defibrillator’s current while his heart was normal could cause serious heart problems.

In preparation for the impending electric shock.

Jun-hoo drew internal energy from his dantian [energy center in the body, according to traditional Chinese medicine] and focused it around his heart.

Jun-hoo felt his heart harden as if it had a protective shield.

Zzzzz!

Jun-hoo trembled involuntarily at the tingling sensation from the pads.

He almost jumped up, shouting, ‘I’m fine!’

There was no way to adequately describe the feeling.

To put it bluntly.

It felt like every single cell in his body was experiencing an earthquake simultaneously.

I can’t endure this for long.

Just two more times.

Jun-hoo’s heart wavered slightly.

* * *

That morning.

Jun-hoo, who was originally scheduled for surgery, ended up in the emergency room against his will.

In reality, he was perfectly healthy.

But he couldn’t reveal that he was fine.

“Are you okay now?”

Seung-hyuk, a medical school classmate standing next to the bed, asked with a worried expression.

“I’m feeling better now.”

Seung-hyuk looked down at Jun-hoo with pity for a moment and clicked his tongue.

“I’ve heard most of the story. You were assaulted by Professor Hong, and that’s how it happened?”

“Well, that’s pretty much it.”

He answered with a bitter expression, but Jun-hoo was secretly pleased. It seemed the rumor had already spread to the emergency room.

The more this incident spread…

The better.

“Aren’t you going to be traumatized? Should I request a psychiatric consult? I think that would be a good idea.”

“There’s no need to complicate things. What’s done is done.”

“Why are you talking about your own experience as if it happened to someone else? You’ve been through something serious. You can’t just brush it off.”

“I’ll think about the consultation later. Anyway, thanks for worrying about me.”

“I don’t know why the neurosurgery department is always so chaotic. A few days ago, your junior collapsed and ended up here.”

“I guess it’s not a good place to be.”

“Are you kidding me right now?”

Seung-hyuk laughed incredulously.

He stared at the drip chamber of the IV fluid connected to Jun-hoo’s vein and slowed the drip rate slightly.

The IV fluid.

Began to drip slowly.

Seung-hyuk told him to call anytime if he needed anything and then left.

Jun-hoo nodded, leaned back against the bed, and looked up at the ceiling.

By now, Hoon-shik would be panicking about the potential fallout from this incident.

And he would be desperately searching for a way out.

But with the situation having blown up this much, it was impossible to bury it without taking responsibility.

Everyone said it was impossible.

They dismissed the idea of a resident punishing a professor as a ridiculous fantasy.

But Jun-hoo thought differently.

If someone is truly evil.

They must have a weakness.

And if you exploit that weakness effectively.

Even someone in a lower position can drag their superior down.

Just like Jun-hoo was doing today.

From now on, I need to actively weed out the bad apples.

As important as keeping the water clean.

It’s also important to remove the loaches that muddy the water.

Professor Hong had harmed more than just one or two people.

Jun-hoo had been vaguely aware of it for a while.

That the enemy he had to fight wasn’t just death and disease.

He also couldn’t tolerate corrupt doctors who had abandoned their duty.

“I’m a little late because I came after surgery. Are you feeling okay?”

He was so lost in thought that he didn’t notice.

Department head Si-deok was already standing beside Jun-hoo.

Si-deok seemed out of breath, as if he had rushed over.

“Yes, I’m much better.”

“Really?”

Si-deok scanned Jun-hoo from head to toe, as if verifying his words.

The sharp gaze quickly softened.

“That’s a relief. You look surprisingly good, considering you had such a serious incident. But, you know.”

“…….”

“Was this your way of getting rid of Professor Hong?”

“You figured it out. Does it seem a little reckless?”

“It’s not just reckless; it’s so reckless it makes me sigh. Do you know how much danger you put yourself in?”

Si-deok asked in a scolding tone.

It was understandable that Si-deok thought that way.

Because he didn’t know that Jun-hoo had intentionally induced the situation requiring CPR using Guisik Daebop.

Perhaps only Jun-hoo and A-young would ever know the truth about what happened today.

“As a doctor, you must cherish your body. Your health is also connected to the health of your patients and their families.”

“I didn’t expect it to turn out like this. I was just planning to get hit a few times…”

“You were planning to?”

“Professor Hong’s hands were surprisingly strong. I lost my balance for a moment and hit my head on the corner.”

Jun-hoo smiled awkwardly and pointed to his left temple with his index finger.

Currently, Jun-hoo’s head was wrapped in bandages.

While being hit on the corner of the desk.

A wound had occurred.

Of course, thanks to protecting his head with internal energy in advance, it was only a slight bruise on his scalp.

“Did you get a brain CT scan?”

“Yes, I did, but they said everything was fine. If something was wrong, I wouldn’t be able to talk to you properly now.”

“You… this guy. You’re too energetic for someone who came back to life after dying from CPR, aren’t you?”

Si-deok clicked his tongue and asked.

“First of all, my body is fine, and when I think about the hardships Professor Hong will face in the future, I can’t help but laugh. You feel that way too, right, Department Head?”

“It’s hard to just laugh. Because I’m going to face some reprimands as well.”

“…….”

“Oh, did Professor Hong come by?”

“Yes, he came about an hour ago. I pretended to be asleep because I knew what he would say.”

“I see.”

“Department Head, how will Professor Hong be punished?”

Jun-hoo asked, his eyes shining.

From now on, the level of punishment was crucial.

Jun-hoo didn’t want a slap on the wrist.

He wanted the full force of the law.

“No matter how much he uses his connections, he won’t be able to get away with a light punishment. The rumors have already spread throughout the hospital.”

“I’ll give you something to work with, Department Head. Let’s bury Professor Hong completely with this.”

Jun-hoo immediately sent the recorded files to Si-deok.

He also told him the location of the hidden camera in the conference room.

-He went to the Department Head? Are my instructions worthless?

-Absolutely not, Department Head. You’re misunderstanding.

-What? Misunderstanding? You’re just making excuses. I’m going to have to teach you a lesson.

Si-deok was speechless after listening to the recording.

The recording was undeniable evidence.

And there was even a video of the assault?

Then it was entirely possible to send Hoon-shik to eternal hell.

Si-deok was stunned for a moment, then looked at Jun-hoo and said one word.

“Jun-hoo, you’re a really scary guy.”