Peninsula: My pet is my idol

After much wrangling, Tang Xin had no choice but to resort to threats to persuade the patient and their family to abandon their intention to give gifts.

It's nothing more than threats like, "If you keep doing this, I won't come over if the old lady has any problems."

In the medical profession, once you reach a certain level, you inevitably come into contact with all sorts of wealthy people.

Doctors like Master He, who serve as visiting professors at Seoul National University and consultants at Seoul National Hospital, are few and far between.

I have to work shifts when I'm not seeing patients, and I just teach classes on weekdays, so I'm quite free.

Doctors with professional standing and ample time are the primary targets of the wealthy class.

Many wealthy people befriend such doctors and aspire to become "members" in a "one-to-many" membership model centered around the "doctor".

Patients seeking out Master He's services, bypassing the hospital, cannot be considered taking on private cases.

Because he is not a licensed doctor operating in the public eye, but rather a "private doctor" with a medical license who can serve hundreds of families.

Tang Xin's role in this system is to handle simple, typical, and easily manageable treatments for certain symptoms.

For truly difficult treatments, Master He would bring Tang Xin along to the clinic, allowing the latter to observe and assist.

Except for particularly difficult treatments, the old man was entrusted to Master He, and the old woman to Tang Xin.

This is the "massage part-time job" that Tang Xin often does, closing the shop and leaving home in the evening.

You know what, it's quite profitable.

These rich people are truly wealthy; it's no wonder that doctors can enjoy a more comfortable life than the middle class in an international metropolis like Seoul.

Logically speaking, Tang Xin should have earned a lot of money by now, as he's been helping his master, and should be living a better life.

But this matter is governed by industry unspoken rules...

How are we, the medical community in Seoul, supposed to compete with such high commissions for your apprentices? What will my disciples think when they find out?

Tang Xin, who wasn't even a doctor, couldn't bypass Master He to collect fees. He could only earn a meager fixed salary.

It's like a slave contract.

It's not that Master He doesn't want Tang Xin to have a good life, it's just the way things are in the Korean medical community...

Of course, Master He didn't openly give Tang Xin any money, but secretly treated his apprentice extremely well.

Otherwise, where would Tang Xin be living now?

And weren't all those minor identities and titles handled by Master He?

Those are benefits that are hard to measure in money.

Studying medicine is indeed a tough journey, there's no way around it, Tang Xin herself knows this, and she can also understand how much her master takes care of her.

In China, there is a certificate called "Traditional Chinese Medicine Apprenticeship". After obtaining this certificate, one is qualified to practice traditional Chinese medicine.

This certificate has no educational requirements, but there is an age requirement; you must be 25 years old to take the exam.

Tang Xin is only 21 years old...

It's okay to be poor before the age of 25, as long as we don't starve.

After the age of 25, his life will be smooth sailing.

For a 21-year-old college student, his savings are actually quite substantial.

He was just used to being poor, so he would never spend money if he could save it.

As long as we can get by on ordinary days, we're fine; having enough to eat and wear isn't a problem.

Tang Xin has no plans to buy property or a car in South Korea, because she will be unable to take them with her when she returns to China in two years, and reselling them would be too troublesome.

Let's just stay here, take it one step at a time, and slowly endure the journey of medical treatment.

……

Around noon.

Tang Xin was playing with the cat, Destroyer of Worlds, in the shop on the first floor.

Jin Zhiyuan was very well-behaved; unlike ordinary kittens, he didn't run around wildly and instead sat obediently at the cashier.

Tang Xin scratched its head and laughed, "You're so well-behaved. How about I keep you in the shop as a lucky cat from now on?"

"Oh no!" (Meow~)

"You agreed so quickly? Haha, the lucky cat should raise its right hand and wave it back and forth~"

The kitten's paws were held by Tang Xin's fingers, waving them back and forth, which was very cute.

"For every customer you bring in, you can have a cat treat, how about it?"

"Tch~" (Mambo~)

After playing with the cat that destroyed the world for a while, Tang Xin went to the control panel to make herself a cup of coffee.

So-called herbal coffee is actually made by washing and boiling some medicinal herbs that don't interact with coffee beans.

Then, take the discolored Chinese herbal medicine and use it to make hand-drip coffee.

Different Chinese herbs have different effects, and when made into coffee, they will have different flavors.

Tang Xin experimented for a long time and many times before finally managing to come up with a few suitable combinations.

Therefore, the store's drink menu doesn't have many SKUs.

Jin Zhiyuan squatted on the high platform, watching Tang Xin operate step by step, and drank a cup of coffee that looked extremely bitter.

It was so bitter it made me grimace.

Iced Americano is so lame! In the dead of winter, you need a bitter, puffy new Chinese-style drink to really kick things in!

You are not allowed to use your medical insurance!

The prototype of Chinese herbal coffee has emerged in China, but many people only regard it as a cross-industry marketing gimmick and do not understand its underlying principles. Some even abandon its medicinal value for the sake of taste.

Traditional Chinese medicine will have its efficacy affected when exposed to ice. Traditional Chinese medicine that is suitable for hot drinks and coffee that is commonly served iced should not be compatible.

However, as long as one can tolerate hot drinks, the effects of such a cup of herbal coffee can be fully realized.

It's both invigorating and therapeutic.

In the afternoon, seeing that there weren't many customers, Tang Xin ordered a hamburger for delivery.

As a result, the cat showed great interest in the hamburger.

Tang Xin was so happy that he picked up his phone to film, "Holy crap, guys, is this for real?! The village kids are eating city food now!"

"The aroma of this burger is so enticing that it makes the kids jump for joy."

"Take big bites and chew hard, eyes slanted and mouth crooked."

"Eat slowly! This burger is bigger than your head, be careful not to choke!"

Kim Ji-won, who had to go to bed hungry to maintain his figure, dreamed of food and let loose.

Eating in your dreams satisfies your soul without making you gain weight!

Kim Ji-won: "What are you babbling about? Give me the chicken cutlet in the middle of the hamburger!" (Meow meow meow meow meow~)

The storefront displays a sign for Chinese herbal coffee, but the interior lacks any decent decor.

It's like an old-fashioned general store, no wonder no customers want to come.

Since she had nothing better to do, Tang Xin opened her phone to earn some money. She logged into a gaming companion account to earn some money for food.

As soon as he logged on, an order came in from an ID called "Spicy Strip Wholesaler Leng Shao".

This "cold young master" is Tang Xin's number one fan on the gaming companion platform.

Two or three years ago, Tang Xin came to South Korea and had nothing to do, so she became an amateur escort to see if she could earn a little bit of money for food.

It was around that time that the two met through the platform and exchanged contact information in China.

This "cool young master" is great in every way. He's rich, has plenty of free time, and has a good temper.

Although he constantly urged Tang Xin to go online and play games, and even demanded that Tang Xin sing for him while playing, this wasn't considered a flaw, as it was a reasonable request from the client.

The real flaw that Tang Xin couldn't stand was...

This cold-hearted young master keeps clamoring for Tang Xin to go to Southeast Asia and hang out with him, saying that Tang Xin has a great singing voice and that he wants to turn him into an online singer.

Ha ha.

Spicy snack strip wholesale, right?

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