"Time waits for no one. Should I take a look first? I received training in this area during my advanced studies, and I'm confident," Li Min suggested again.
Director Zhang gave him a cold look, "Stand down. Keep your cool, young man. Director Peng is fishing at a nearby reservoir. It's only a twenty-minute drive from here. Wait a bit longer."
The elderly director didn't dare say anything. Director Zhang was renowned in the county as a supremely skilled surgeon, boasting over thirty years of surgical experience, while Li Min had only just been sent for advanced training, which he hadn't even completed. It was obvious whom to trust, and this was no longer about sentiment.
"We could start by---" Li Min eagerly persisted.
Director Zhang cut him off, "Why are you fussing so much? It's good for young people to have ideas, but surgery requires experience. There's a big gap between theory and practice, and being arrogant can be fatal."
