Chapter 70 of "Becoming the Older Brother of a Top Star"

Today, is it?

The day of the final battle.

I stared blankly out the window, where the chirping of birds could be heard.

So much time has passed already.

Since I became Jung Yun-sung, I've felt that time has been passing by so quickly.

“Ugh.”

I got out of bed, made the bed, brushed my teeth lightly, and finished washing my face.

When I went to the living room,

“Huh?”

“Eh?”

Yuna was there.

“Yuna, you woke up early today?”

Usually, she wouldn't wake up even if I called her, but today she was already in the living room.

“Ah, yeah. You woke up early too, brother?”

Is something the matter?

“Hmm. I was planning to prepare lunch first. Are Mom and Dad still sleeping?”

“Yeah, they seem to be.”

“By the way, Yuna, is there anything worrying you?”

“Eh? No, nothing?”

“Really?”

Maybe it's just my imagination.

Today, Father deliberately didn't go to work.

It was to spend the anniversary with the family.

‘So far, everything is perfect.’

Today, I just need to make sure we don't go out.

No, even if we do go out, we mustn't drive a car.

“By the way, brother.”

“Yeah?”

“Brother, is something the matter? Your expression is really sharp.”

“Is it?”

Right, I should relax.

Just by making sure they don't go to Cheongju, we're already 99% successful.

As far as I know, the two of them met with an accident on the way to Cheongju because they encountered a drowsy truck driver. So if they stay at home, that won't happen again.

‘Let's smile. Today is a happy day.’

It was a day to prevent my parents' death, celebrate their wedding anniversary, and change Yuna's future perfectly.

“Yuna, is there anything you want to eat? I was planning to prepare a nice dinner, but I changed my mind. How about we enjoy a nice lunch instead?”

“Ooh, but won't it be tiring for you?”

“It's okay. You can help me anyway.”

“Uh, that's true.”

“Let's have Korean food for lunch.”

I started by removing the blood from the ribs.

While preparing various side dishes like japchae, I hummed a tune.

Yuna looked at me curiously.

“Wow, why are you so good at cooking? I can't even handle a knife well.”

“Hmm? That's because...”

Thanks to Mom.

Mom is particularly passionate about cooking and makes breakfast for us every morning. She's also very skilled.

I inherited her aura, and all her cooking knowledge is in my head.

“Wow! Brother, this japchae tastes just like what Mom makes. It's really delicious.”

“Right? What about this seasoning?”

“Ooh, this too! It's exactly the same!”

Maybe because we were making too much noise,

“Why are you so noisy this early in the morning?”

Mom came out in her pajamas.

“Hmm? What's all this?”

“Mom! You're awake? Brother is making lunch for you and Dad right now.”

Mom looked at the dishes I had prepared and tasted each one, amazed.

“...Yun-sung.”

“Yes?”

“You're really good at cooking. It seems you're even better than me?”

“No way. Mom's cooking is the best in the world.”

“Haha. What a cute child. You never let anything pass without a comment.”

I hugged Mom tightly without saying a word.

“Congratulations. And thank you for giving birth to us.”

“You, you're doing something you never do?”

“I may not be as affectionate as Yuna, but I should do this on such a day.”

Today, I will definitely protect this warm embrace and make sure we can share it in the future.

With that resolve, I ended the hug, feeling a bit embarrassed.

“What, what! Include me too!”

I was still awkward about being affectionate with my parents.

Sometimes, I envied Yuna, who could be affectionate with our parents without any hesitation.

* * *

“Wow, it's really delicious, Yun-sung.”

Dad kept praising the food while tearing into the ribs.

After eating the japchae, he even clapped and gave me a thumbs-up.

It was the highest praise Dad could give.

“Honey, we really raised a good son, didn't we?”

“What about the daughter? This daughter also worked hard to prepare!”

“Haha. Of course, we raised an amazing daughter. Look around. Is there anyone prettier than our daughter?”

Then, Dad took a spoonful of the soup.

“Yun-sung, it's really delicious. It's only 2% less than your mom's. Haha.”

Even at this moment, Dad was giving Mom points.

“But if you prepared such a feast for lunch, are you going to do the same for dinner?”

“Yes. Korean food for lunch, Western food for dinner. How about that?”

“Phew. I feel so honored.”

Then, he glanced at Mom.

“Honey, it's our anniversary today. How about a drink?”

“In the middle of the day?”

“What's wrong with that? We're not going out today anyway. Besides, with these amazing appetizers, how can we not have a drink?”

Mom nodded, apparently liking the idea of a light drink.

Dad quickly brought out the whiskey glasses, filled them with ice, and poured the alcohol.

“Here, let's all cheers!”

Yuna and I raised our glasses of juice and clinked them.

“Hmm, they really go well together.”

Maybe because of the alcohol.

At first, Mom and Dad were savoring the food and drinks, but their conversation gradually became more lively.

They both got just tipsy enough to feel good, and Yuna and I were enjoying the atmosphere.

“Oh, right. And Yun-sung, you saved that old man at the tteokbokki shop, right? It's in the news.”

“Really?”

“Yes. It seems your good deed spread through the community. Wow, our son. You're going to be on the news now.”

I had forgotten.

That day, I saved the life of the hospital director.

It was a university hospital not far from here.

Come to think of it, I also gained some medical knowledge from the aura I received then.

Of course, it's not very useful.

“Our son is so proud. Haha. I don't have enough time to brag about you all day.”

“Hehe. Right. Our brother is the best.”

“Our Yuna is the best too!”

With such compliments, Dad got up from his seat.

“I ate so much at lunch, I don't know how I'll eat dinner later.”

“Dad! Let's play a board game together. Okay?”

“Sure? It'll help with digestion too.”

Thanks to Yuna, time passed quickly.

We brought out all the board games we had at home and played, laughing and chatting, until it was already 5 PM.

“I'll start preparing dinner then.”

“Eh? It's already that time? Time flies when we play board games together. Dad, I need to take some digestive medicine. I want to eat a lot for dinner. Haha.”

“Are you having digestion problems again? What did the doctor say?”

“Well, nothing serious. Just to lose some weight.”

Dad laughed and took his digestive medicine, then sat back down.

I checked the time again.

‘The time of the accident...’

Between 5 and 6 PM, right?

I'm not sure exactly, but it was around that time.

‘Fortunately, everything is going well.’

I sighed in relief.

Right then,

“Ugh-!”

Dad, who was about to sit down, suddenly clutched his chest and groaned.

“Honey?”

“Dad?”

At first, Mom and Yuna thought he was joking, but as Dad's groans became more intense and his face contorted, they realized the situation was serious.

“A, Dad!”

“Honey! What, what's wrong?!”

Dad soon fell off the chair and started convulsing.

“Honey!! Pull yourself together! Honey!!”

Yuna froze, and I, who was preparing ingredients for dinner, felt as if time had stopped.

Then, something suddenly came to mind.

‘What if the accident wasn't actually due to drowsy driving?’

If the accident was caused by Dad having chest pain, just like now...

‘Why didn't I think of that before?’

But there was no time for self-blame.

“Yuna!”

I shook Yuna's shoulder.

“A, Dad... No...”

But Yuna was completely dazed, her hands trembling.

I shook her and shouted loudly.

“Pull yourself together, Jung Yuna!”

“Wh-what?”

“Call 119! Hurry!”

“Ah... Okay!”

Fortunately, Yuna came to her senses and quickly called 119 on her phone.

Meanwhile, I rushed to Dad to check his condition.

“Y, Yun-sung. H, how. What, what should we do...”

“Stay calm. Dad hasn't passed away yet.”

Dad, who had been groaning intensely, had lost consciousness.

I tried to recall the aura I received from the old man that day.

‘Acute myocardial infarction.’

Typically, myocardial infarction causes pain for 20-30 minutes, spreading to the neck and feet.

But Dad didn't have those symptoms.

That means it's an acute case, leading to cardiac arrest.

“Ugh-!”

I followed the image in my memory and started CPR.

It's the only way to keep a person who has collapsed due to myocardial infarction alive for a short time.

The problem is that I need to continue CPR until the ambulance arrives.

‘At least 10 minutes.’

Even a trained adult male can't perform proper CPR for more than 1-2 minutes.

It requires a strong force, enough to break ribs, with 100-120 compressions per minute.

It's a very demanding first aid technique, and you can't stop for more than 10 seconds.

Usually, people take turns every 2 minutes, but-

‘I have to do it alone.’

I can't teach Yuna and Mom in a hurry.

Even if I did, they wouldn't be able to apply the proper technique and pressure.

So, I have to keep going until the end to save Dad's life.

‘Please... Please, just stay alive. Please!’

Sweat was already pouring down my forehead, and my arms were trembling, but I thought all the exercise I've done was for this moment and didn't stop.

* * *

S University Hospital.

A nurse and a doctor were talking in low voices.

“Was the emergency patient taken to the operating room just now?”

“Yes. The surgery is ongoing. It's acute myocardial infarction, but fortunately, they didn't miss the golden hour. The son performed CPR for over 10 minutes alone.”

“Ten minutes alone? Is that even possible? Or did he do it because he didn't know how to do it properly?”

“From what I heard, he performed it perfectly. He must have done it out of a strong desire to save his father. The paramedics who arrived on the scene were also very impressed.”

The head nurse, listening to the doctor, said with a sigh.

“Phew. I hope the surgery goes well.”

“Yes, I hope so too. But even if you don't miss the golden hour with acute myocardial infarction, things can still go wrong...”

The doctor looked at the family sitting in front of the operating room.

He hoped that the patient in the operating room would hold on, as the three people praying desperately wished.

He hoped that the son's efforts to save his father would not be in vain.