Golden Time (JungYong)

90

Choi Miran, sitting at the desk, opened her eyes wider.

Did she hear it correctly?

Then Suhyuk opened his mouth, asking, "What the hell are you talking about? Nobel Prize?"
One of the gentlemen stroked his chin as if he felt something was wrong.

"Have you not been informed yet?"

"No, nothing."

With a smile, the gentleman said,

"Let's go. My name is Choi Kitaek, chief of the presidential security service at the Blue House. I'll escort you safely."

Suhyuk's look showed that he was embarrassed.

"Wow! You're going to the Blue House now?"

"Yeah, he should go," said Shin, who came out of the clinic room and patted Suhyuk on the shoulder, and added, "It's such a pity that a talented doctor like Suhyuk wasted his time here."

Suhyuk said, shaking his head,

"Where should I go in my capacity as a public health doctor?"

"Don't worry about it. It's been decided by the higher-ups already."

Suhyuk opened his mouth with a bitter smile,

"I won't go."

Shin and Choi were stunned to hear that. So were the two bodyguards.

Not receiving the Nobel Prize?

This was a great event not only for the person involved but also for the country.

The Nobel Prize in Medicine.

For him to receive it would be a great chance to make Korea known to the world and promote its prestige.

Suhyuk thought differently, however.

What is the big deal here?

Promote one's fame and honor in addition to accumulating one's wealth?

That was not what Suhyuk wanted.

Chief bodyguard Choi Kitaek made an embarrassed expression.

Never did he dream that Suhyuk would reject the prize.

He kicked off the prize without a moment's hesitation.

Still his expression was very calm.

"Are you sure you would reject the prize?"

Suhyuk nodded his head, saying,

"Thanks for the trouble of coming this far. I'm sorry. Please have some food before you leave. I'd like to treat you."

He thought of the roasted oyster food he had enjoyed recently.

"Wait a moment..."

Choi went out of the clinic to call someone.

Shin opened his mouth, "Hey, just say you will go. If you really like it here, you can come back after you receive the prize."

Suhyuk just smiled without any reply.

Then Choi came back after a call, saying,

"If you want anything, please tell me."

Suhyuk shook his head.

At that moment, Shin began uttering passionately,

"How many things do we need here! We have to expand the clinic facilities, and hopefully bringing in a CT machine would be much better..."