Franchise God - Chapter 1268



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Franchise God Episode 1268

Chapter 290: The Hospital Play of the Holy Lord (7)

The directors of the main branches of the four major general hospitals in Seoul all visited the Hyundai Mint Tower in Cheongdam-dong.

It was the office of the Cheongdam-dong assemblyman where Ha Su-young worked.

It is called Cheongdam-dong Demon King’s Castle among those in the know.

There were elderly people dressed in plain clothes, playing chess, lying down and watching UCC content on their smartphones, eating kimbap, or watching the golf channel on TV.

They may seem like ordinary old people on the outside, but if you add up their personal assets, wouldn’t it easily exceed tens of trillions of won?

“Who is this? Isn’t this Director Jang Seung-tae? What brings you here?”

Jang Seung-tae was startled when an old man appeared who recognized him like a ghost.

He also knew the face. He was a local leader who had helped him out several times before.

Chairman Ji. What is happening here… … .”

“Me? Of course I should be here since I’m a regular member of the Ha Su-young Supporters Association.”

“I’m sorry. I didn’t know. If I knew, I would have gone and said hello a long time ago…”

“I’m not wearing any official title or anything, and I just want to bask in the glory of being next to an outstanding person who has served the country. Why are you coming to greet me as if it’s something to congratulate me on? You too.”

As soon as the water flowed in, the eyes of the elderly people were immediately focused in this direction.

As dozens of eyes were focused on them at once, the four hospital directors’ muscles tensed up with tension.

I haven’t even met the Demon King yet, and I’ve only encountered the Demon Knights guarding the Demon King’s Castle, but my legs are shaking.

“Oh, you’re here? Why are you standing there? Come here and sit down.”

At that moment, the innermost office door opened and Ha Su-young greeted them happily.

The hospital directors followed Ha Su-yeong into the inner office.

Since I exclusively used half of the first floor of this large building, my office was very large. Even members of the National Assembly can’t use offices this big, so it’s surprising that local assembly members use offices like this.

“The office is a bit small and uncomfortable, but please understand. If a member of the National Assembly were to use an office that is too big, it could lead to various controversies. Still, I needed to show a somewhat humble appearance in front of the citizens and residents.”

‘Humility… … .’

‘This is a small and uncomfortable office?’

While occupying half of the first floor of a large high-rise building located in the prime location of Cheongdam-dong, worth over 1 trillion won, all by yourself?

‘If this is humility, then what level would it be if you were to deliberately indulge yourself in luxury? Oh, I see.’

One of the hospital directors muttered this to himself in his head, and then suddenly had an epiphany.

‘The swimming hospital itself was already like a huge luxury, really… … .’

Two aircraft carriers worth over 13 trillion won, ultra-luxurious cruise ships, American-made America-class light aircraft carriers introduced as frigates, Russian Kirov-class missile cruisers, and dozens of Queen Sdelion aircraft, aerial refueling aircraft, and early warning aircraft.

Among these, it was now known to everyone in the country that nearly 40 trillion won was spent on ship prices alone.

This is thanks to the fact that the swimming hospital publicly attacked the Ministry of Health and Welfare and revealed everything in detail.

The people were shocked, but the hospital directors gathered here were also shocked beyond imagination.

‘The swimming hospital is a monster that cannot exist from an economic standpoint in the first place.’

This could truly be called a luxurious toy for the hyper-rich.

What was even more unusual was that he himself did not even have a private plane.

“Here you go. This is homemade tea made from tea tree leaves that I grew myself. It has a stimulating effect that will clear your mind to the point where you’ll wake up refreshed. Oh, and don’t worry, it won’t make you even more tired after the effects wear off like regular stimulants.”

When Ha Su-yeong personally brewed the tea and served it to them, the hospital directors drank it devoutly, trying hard to recall the tea ceremony etiquette buried somewhere in a corner of their minds.

However, Ha Su-yeong actually filled a large ceramic cup that seemed to hold at least 1,500 ml of tea and drank it all in one shot.

‘Isn’t it hotter than you thought?’

A hospital director who had been drinking his tea rather quickly with the intention of doing so coughed out a cough with his tongue slightly burned.

“Oh, we just made it so of course it’s hot. Let it cool down slowly before eating. If you do what I say, you’ll be in big trouble.”

“Mr. Chairman, are you feeling okay?”

“I’m fine. It’s not that hot. You have to drink something like lava before you’ll be surprised and say, “Oh, it’s a little hot.”

“…….”

“…….”

If you just listen to the content, it is undeniably true.

He didn’t even weigh it down as if he was having a serious conversation.

But there was a feeling that the slightly playful and cheerful tone made it sound more like seriousness.

“Come on, have a drink. We’ll have a proper conversation after we have a drink.”

The hospital directors, who had no appetite and only briefly brought their teacups to their lips and then removed them, were surprised by the slightly serious tone and quickly swallowed the tea.

Blow little by little, as gently as possible so as not to burn your mouth.

“Now that we’ve had a cup of tea, let’s get down to business and have a comfortable conversation.”

I really thought that it was possible to achieve this kind of comfort and coexistence in one sentence.

“I don’t think hospitals should make money.”

The faces of the hospital directors hardened for a moment and then returned to normal.

A huge blow was thrown right from the start.

The oldest hospital director carefully asked Ha Su-yeong a question.

“Are you referring to a specific hospital? Or……”

“I’m talking about literally all hospitals. Hospitals shouldn’t make money.”

“…….”

If any other politician had said something like this, they would have been criticized by both medical and non-medical professionals for being crazy.

However, Ha Soo-young poured tens of trillions of won into the hospital. It clearly proved that he had no intention of making money from the hospital.

So even if this statement leaks out, not many people will criticize him.

Rather, he would be praised as a person who practices true and genuine humanitarianism even though he is not a doctor.

Ha Soo-young looked around at them and chuckled.

“I think you misunderstood a little. Doctors and hospitals are separate entities. I never said that doctors shouldn’t make money.”

“…….”

“Rather, I pay a lot of money to the doctors working at my hospital. I also reduce their working hours significantly to prevent medical accidents caused by overwork, and I also give them enough time to study advanced medicine, which helps them develop their personal skills.”

Only then did the hospital directors’ faces lighten a little.

“I understand what you mean when you say that hospitals and doctors are separate.”

“Doctors are also workers and self-employed, so they can earn money. It’s hard to get a license, and it’s a job that deals with lives, so they have to earn a lot to improve the quality of medical care.”

Ha Su-yeong filled a 1,500 ml ceramic cup with tea again and drank it in one gulp.

I was amazed at how quickly he could drink that much tea. I wondered if he was really human.

The hospital directors were slightly fed up with the raw physical difference that Ha-young was showing.

Anyone would instinctively feel some degree of fear in front of a large, strong person with a strong body and fists, but Ha Su-yeong drew out the fear of hospital directors with her tea ceremony show.

“I’ve experienced this many times in my life. When hospitals try to make money, they end up becoming devils that trade with people’s lives. You know Umbrella Corporation?”

“I’m sorry, but this is the first time I’ve heard that name.”

“Looking at the name… is this a company that sells umbrellas?”

“It was originally a biopharmaceutical company, but as it made a lot of money, at some point it became a company that only chased money, not life. That’s why it caused damage all over the world.”

The hospital directors searched their memories carefully, wondering if there had ever been such a company.

“The same goes for hospitals. The moment they start thinking about profit, they become believers in a system that trades people’s lives for money. Since you have been a hospital director for a long time, I believe you understand what I am talking about better than anyone else.”

“…….”

There was no one in this place who did not realize what Ha-young was subtly implying.

“It’s actually a contradiction. If there were no profits, hospitals would not exist. But that’s the nature of such institutions.”

“…….”

“Think about it. What would happen if the IRS’s job was to pursue profits rather than collect taxes? Every citizen in the country would be treated as a potential tax evader.”

I thought it might be a bit odd to compare a hospital to the National Tax Service, but no one said anything and just listened quietly.

“Of course, this is my opinion. And I have no intention of imposing my opinion on the world. I can’t force cake on people who can’t even afford bread because cake is so expensive.”

“…….”

“I also have no intention of changing my mind. That’s why I have been running the hospital independently with my own money. It was to realize the direction I thought was right. It was never because I wanted to have a hospital that had aircraft carriers and missile cruisers, as the world says.”

I just felt like there was a strangely strong accent on the word ‘absolutely’?

“I drew a clear line and left everything to Vice President Wang Se-kyung. The hospital was running well until then, so why did you do that?”

“…….”

“…….”

As the strong pressure surged, the hospital directors began to feel short of breath. Strangely, it felt as if the air was slowly leaving their lungs.

“I know, I know. It wasn’t the hospital directors who did it, it was the hospital owner who ordered it.”

The real owners of the hospital are the conglomerates who established the foundation, and the hospital directors are merely salaried CEOs.

“But what can I do? Once you draw your sword, you can’t put it back until your opponent’s turn is over. I know that my only sin is doing as you told me to do, but it’s because of that sin that I’ve turned my back on you.”

When they heard that Ha Soo-young had called them all, they secretly hoped that there might be some way to survive.

But listening to him now, it seems like he was called here to officially deliver an ultimatum.

The problem is that they have never specifically attacked a swimming hospital.

“Mr. Chairman, you have misunderstood. We have not done anything wrong by doing as we were told. We have never interviewed the doctors who have transferred.”

“We are also doctors and we envy our juniors who have changed jobs. Why should we try to block their path?”

“Please be lenient.”

“Hospitals and doctors are separate entities. If a hospital tries to make money, it will eventually end up doing business with people’s lives. These are words that really resonated with me.”

The hospital directors actively appealed to Ha Su-yeong that this was not their intention.

Ha Su-yeong, who had been listening silently, filled her porcelain teacup with tea again and drank it.

The sight of him gulping it down coolly made it look like he was sipping from a teacup-shaped beer mug.

“Then I’ll give you a chance to prove it. This is your last chance. I have no intention of stopping halfway. I intend to go all the way, so everyone, think carefully.”

“I will listen.”

“Write a letter of resignation and bring as many doctors as you can to our hospital. Oh, and if there are any critically ill patients, you can bring them as much as you want.”

Ha Soo-young looked into each person’s eyes and muttered quietly.

“I think there are too many private hospital corporations in our country. I think one would be enough.”