Sulhee, working as an animal technician, was at Dolmarae Animal Hospital for the first time.
So, the only veterinarians she knew were just three.
The director, her uncle, who rarely came to the clinic and casually gave some university lectures.
Teacher Choi, the gentle and soft deputy director.
And Teacher Ok, meticulous and strict.
The fourth veterinarian she came to know, Choi I-hyun, felt different from them, especially from Teacher Ok, whom she had closely observed for a long time.
Her uncle, the director, joked that with the handsome Choi I-hyun joining the clinic, the unmarried female staff at the hospital would surely be happy. However, it turned out that the most delighted were the numerous pet owners.
“Oh my! A new vet. Oh my…… Oh my.”
A regular Pomeranian owner saw I-hyun and winked at Sulhee. Sulhee, forced to smile awkwardly, whispered softly.
“The new vet is also good-looking.”
I-hyun was particularly popular among the lady owners. Even if he provided a somewhat cursory consultation, his affable nature meant that the owners left the consultation room smiling.
However, despite his popularity among the owners, Sulhee felt uneasy whenever she saw him. She couldn’t pinpoint exactly why.
It was when she assisted him. They were conducting a basic examination of a newly-arrived Schnauzer, and the owner had briefly stepped outside the consultation room.
Teacher Ok always conducted thorough examinations in such cases. He checked the teeth, gums, inside the ears, any lumps in the chest, skin condition, and even the cleanliness of the anal area.
However, I-hyun quickly glanced over the Schnauzer, briefly placed the stethoscope on its heart, and then removed it.
“It’s done. Sulhee, can you measure the breathing and heart rate?”
What? That’s it?
Even leaving meticulous Eunwoo aside, she had never seen Teacher Choi act like that. Sulhee hesitated, holding the Schnauzer, confused. I-hyun, noticing her perplexed expression, asked.
“What’s wrong?”
“Oh, is the physical examination over?”
“Yes.”
His attitude, as if asking why she would even question that, flustered Sulhee even more.
“Do you want to do more?”
“It would be prudent to do a thorough check…”
“It’s fine. This dog is just 3 years old, right? Looks healthy to me. It came because of an injury on its foot.”
“Ah, okay…”
I-hyun nonchalantly moved on.
Teacher Ok often repeated a long slogan about basic examinations. That’s why she thought it was fundamental.
“Sulhee, follow me. Basic examinations are! Shields that protect life! Now, repeat after me, basic examinations are!”
Remembering Eunwoo who used to encourage her to shout out loud with flailing arms, Sulhee felt uneasy.
However, I-hyun was a veterinarian, and she was just an employee who had been working at the animal hospital for a few months.
What did she know? I-hyun must have his reasons for his actions, she thought, nodding her head for the time being.
With an uneasy expression, Sulhee recorded the breathing and heart rates on the chart. Choi I-hyun approached her.
“Sulhee.”
“Yes?”
“Don’t worry too much. After all, the owners don’t know.”
I-hyun confidently looked at Sulhee.
“Do you know which animal hospitals are the most successful?”
“Well… I don’t really have much experience, so…”
Confused by his abrupt question, Sulhee shook her head, and I-hyun, resting his chin on his hand, looked at her.
“The ones with good-looking or pretty veterinarians.”
Expecting him to say a hospital that performs well in surgeries or is meticulous in explanations, Sulhee was surprised by his response.
“Really?”
“Absolutely. What do the owners know? They just believe whatever the vet says. Animal hospitals are service-oriented, after all.”
There was a hint of condescension towards the owners in his tone. Sulhee couldn’t help but frown, feeling somewhat offended.
Am I being too sensitive because I am a dog owner and not a vet? Or maybe he’s right.
Although Sulhee had only worked in the hospital for a few months and didn’t know much about animals, the owners had no choice but to trust what the vet said. Surely, the Schnauzer in front of her looked healthy…
Pushing aside her discomfort, Sulhee closed the chart.
What’s the most exciting time of the day?
Definitely the last five minutes before leaving work.
Today, the animal hospital was quiet. Teacher Choi was to fully quit next month due to her pregnancy, and the hospital wasn’t as busy as usual with more vets around. The waiting line quickly diminished, and they finished the closing tasks early.
With nothing left to do, Sulhee browsed the dog snacks displayed in the waiting room.
“What would Gomgom like?”
Her pug, Gomgom, with its pushed-in nose, had recently recovered from disc problems and had a good appetite. Although he was happy with just his regular food, she thought of buying him a treat today.
“This one says it’s good for joints.”
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
*
Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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