Chapter 25: Meeting Room
The sex with Choi Yunjin over the weekend had gone far beyond mere pleasure; it had become a process of refining the flow of qi. Most importantly, I had precisely understood the emotions she held toward me.
While feeling that thrilling sense of conquest, the realization that I was exerting tremendous influence over her thoughts and actions brought a burden. No, more accurately, it was responsibility.
Monday morning.
At the hospital lobby, Choi Yunjin greeted me with her usual bright smile and waved. Then, she disappeared among the other colleagues, scurrying away. Seeing her like that, I couldn't help but smile faintly and headed toward the physical therapy room.
The atmosphere of the morning meeting, which had always been burdensome, had changed somewhat. The past where I had to watch the team leader's eyes and trembled at the evaluations of my colleagues was gone. Now, I felt as if I were at the center of the meeting. Baek Donghyuk leaned comfortably against the backrest with his arms crossed. The posture that would have been unimaginable before.
Today's agenda was patient feedback.
"Regarding patient Park Min-soo, who is undergoing rehabilitation after surgery for a partial tear in the rotator cuff of the shoulder, the speed of pain reduction is somewhat slow."
The team leader opened his mouth, mentioning several difficult cases.
"From last week's feedback, you were satisfied with the treatment itself, but said the improvement in discomfort during daily life activities was minimal. This part, I think the responsible therapist Kim should pay more attention to."
"Yes, Team Leader. I will communicate more actively with the patient, diversify the exercise treatment program, and strengthen the education on home programs..."
I glanced at the male therapist who had been criticized. The faint wrinkles on his forehead and stiff lips showed the burden from the team leader's criticism. It looked like he was seeing my past self.
"Improving daily life activities... Is that as easy as it sounds? With a textbook approach, the limitations are clear."
It might not be difficult with conventional treatments, but by utilizing the color demon's martial arts, I could create dramatic changes rather than minimal improvements. I noted that if the opportunity arose, I should handle it myself to build up achievements.
"And since it's still in the early stages, there were cautious parts, but I'll approach it more actively."
The team leader nodded and shifted his gaze to the next material. I turned my gaze out the window of the meeting room. Perhaps because the tension had disappeared, the meeting was a bit boring.
"Next, patient Lee Ji-hye. A young woman with chronic lower back pain."
"Yes, I am in charge."
"Having visited many hospitals, your expectations are high, but since it's early treatment, it seems you haven't felt significant effects yet. Especially since you're prone to psychological anxiety, emotional support is important. Therapist Park, how are you handling this part?"
"I am focusing on forming a trusting relationship with the patient. While trying to provide psychological stability along with pain control... Honestly, it's a bit difficult. She's very sensitive, and her fear of pain is great."
Therapist Park answered with a tense expression. His voice trembled slightly, so it seemed he was struggling. This time, it was a bit vague. Physical treatment is important, but psychological parts can't be ignored.
'Treatment by me and counseling by Yunjin would be perfect.'
The atmosphere in the meeting room seemed to sink heavily. Everyone looked thoughtful, recalling the difficulties of their assigned patients. Amid their helplessness and sighs, I felt a strange sense of superiority. At that moment, the team leader who made eye contact with me smiled faintly.
"However, even in difficult situations, Therapist Baek Donghyuk is showing truly remarkable achievements."
I had heard about talent being utilized belatedly during salary negotiations, but this was the first official positive expression in a formal setting.
"Feedbacks that treatment effects are excellent even against patients with extremely sensitive nerves or those who didn't respond well to existing treatments are continuously coming in. Thanks to that, our team's reputation is also rising. Especially among VIP patients, satisfaction with Baek Therapist is very high, and there's talk that the management might give our team a special bonus award soon."
"It's an honor, Team Leader. I will do my best to continue showing good appearances."
All eyes in the meeting room were on me. In a corner of the meeting room, Choi Yunjin was giving a thumbs up and smiling brightly. Aware of surroundings, the guy who had been pretending nothing was happening suddenly expressed affection quickly when it was time. After staring at each other's faces for a while, he turned away bashfully.
[50,000 won has been deposited.]
It was money sent by Im Jihyun. It was sudden, but the reason was clear. To pay additional fees for treatment. But why suddenly...? I tilted my head with a puzzled expression, when the team leader's expression suddenly twisted and he approached cautiously.
"Therapist Baek, sorry, but please go out first and prepare. Just now, Actress Im Jihyun arrived at the hospital and entered the treatment room..."
"Understood."
"Sorry every time, really. When there's a chance later, I'll have to question the unreasonable system on the upper side. Just bear with it a little."
"No, if you know how much I'm suffering, please raise my salary even more. Then I'll go out."
It wasn't something that needed improvement, but rather something that should be maintained. Even in an unfair system, I could satisfy demanding VIPs and get what I personally wanted. The sight of me leaving the meeting room midway was strange, and they started murmuring. However, the team leader mentioned negative feedback again, quickly turning the atmosphere solemn.
Upon arriving at the VIP room, Baek Donghyuk quickly organized the space and sat down to wait. Not long after, the door opened and Im Jihyun entered. Perfect makeup from head to toe, glamorous attire. She looked like she had just walked off the red carpet.
I couldn't help but stare blankly at her for a moment. As expected, the overwhelming aura of a national actress was felt. Im Jihyun removed her sunglasses and stood in front of the bed with a haughty gait.
"Your treatment method is quite good... I'll admit it. Well, it's not that it's extremely amazing, but among the hospitals I've visited so far, it's the best."
"Thank you for your kind words."
"Anyway! I got caught for night filming, but my calves are really painful..."
"First, let me check."
When Im Jihyun sat on the bed, I started examining her legs. Due to the qi I had injected last time, there were red spots everywhere. But the dense color in the calves seemed to indicate muscle pain.
Even though I had just lightly touched it, Im Jihyun frowned. As I inserted qi and gently massaged, her expression gradually softened and she started breathing regularly. Controlling qi delicately and exquisitely, I loosened the uncomfortable areas as much as possible.
"Uhn, haa..."
Along with a languid sigh from Im Jihyun's mouth, a slight moan escaped. My hands moved up, groping her thighs, then gently pressed on her pubic area.
"I asked for treatment on the calves, why here...? Uh!"
Ignoring the pelvic floor muscles that are the center of the lower body and only treating the calves won't have more than temporary effects. To achieve fundamental improvement, the overall balance must be adjusted.
"If there's no effect, I really won't let you off..."
While grumbling, Im Jihyun spread her legs and cooperated. It was obvious she was pretending to be busy with something else, even though she was paying extra for this pleasure.
I nodded calmly and unbuttoned Im Jihyun's pants and pulled the string of her panties slightly to insert my hand. The pubic hair touching the fingertips was soft like cotton. Not too dense, my fingers moved smoothly.
"Ump, aaah..."
Im Jihyun bit her lip tightly and intermittently let out suppressed moans. Her body trembled slightly in response.
I lowered my fingers a bit more and twisted the clitoris with my thumb and index finger. The small protrusion was already hard and swollen. Concentrating qi to stimulate that spot, Im Jihyun's waist suddenly jerked.
"Ah! Th, there..."
I started gently rubbing the labia majora with the entire palm. The wet labia slid in my grip. I found the entrance of the vagina with my middle finger and inserted it slightly, then withdrew. It was a shallow insertion of about one finger's depth, but each time I injected qi.
"Haa... It's too, too strange..."
Im Jihyun's breathing became rougher. My hand moving inside her panties became bolder. I spread the labia with my index and middle fingers and gently massaged the sensitive mucous membrane in the gap. Slippery fluids flowed down my fingers.
"Uhn, ah, this is a bit... Since there's filming..."
Her protest was weak. Rather, she lifted her hips slightly as if trying to accept my touch more deeply. After stimulating the clitoris in circles, suddenly I moved it as if vibrating quickly.
"Huaak! W, wait! The stimulation is too strong, hwaeuk!"
Im Jihyun's thighs trembled. With one hand pressing the clitoris, the other fingers pressing the vaginal entrance simultaneously. I didn't insert deeply, but every time I touched the entrance teasingly, her body twitched as if convulsing.
"Uhn... Good. There, more..."
Now forgetting her dignity, she surrendered to pleasure. Watching her reactions, I started increasing the intensity of stimulation a bit more. Clap clap, every time the fluids on my fingers rubbed, lewd sounds echoed in the quiet room.