Chapter 146: Mentor’s earnest and heartfelt advice
“Teacher Ren, will you keep hiding things in the future?”
Ren Chongda looked to heavens in speechlessness, and when he saw on his phone that it was Cao Yong calling, he really didn’t want to pick up.
He was more annoyed than Cao Yong. Had he known that he, as a counselor, could also give a student a phone, merely costing a thousand or so yuan, he wouldn’t be accused of not caring enough about the students in his class now.
“Teacher Ren, Xie Wanying is here looking for you,” the teacher standing at the door announced upon seeing a figure, promptly passing the message to Ren Chongda.
Ren Chongda felt a twinge of nervousness.
Walking into the teacher’s office, Xie Wanying hurried up to the counselor and reported, “Teacher Ren, I really didn’t know they were going to give me a phone. They said it was approved by the Medical Academy. I don’t think it’s right, please return it to them for me.”
The phone was placed on top of Ren Chongda’s office desk.
All the teachers watched the scene, noticing how earnest Xie Wanying’s expression was.
One could only say that this student was indeed kind, exceptionally kind-hearted.
Ren Chongda suddenly realized that he had truly hidden the banner for over three years in vain; this kid would never become arrogant or complacent.
“You take it back,” Ren Chongda had made up his mind and told the student.
Xie Wanying was startled: why was the counselor asking her to accept it?
“Sometimes, rewards from patients, their families, and society give the recipient a sense of responsibility. Of course, they can make you feel burdened and pressured. However, to become a good doctor, one needs to learn to withstand these pressures and set a good example for others, do you understand? Good people need to be rewarded, to serve as a social example.”
Before her rebirth, no one had ever said such things to her. It could only be said that Guoxie’s teachers were very different, with a much deeper understanding of issues.
“If the reward was a large sum of money, you could it to those in society who need it more. But now it’s a phone. Keep it and, like those who rewarded you expect, you should study harder and make more progress in medicine to save more lives. I believe you are in need of such motivation and encouragement,” Ren Chongda told the student.
The other teachers quickly understood Ren Chongda’s intention.
Being too humble sometimes isn’t good for students; it can lead to a sense of inferiority. Ren Chongda didn’t like his students to become ; he wanted his students to gracefully accept rewards and take on responsibilities, even to become leaders.
One could only say that Xie Wanying had the potential to be such a future leader, and it was necessary to start training her now.
“I understand, Teacher,” Xie Wanying took back the phone, trusting what the counselor had said.
Ever since starting university, all the classmates knew Ren Chongda was good, a truly decent guy. Other classes wouldn’t be so lucky to have such a good counselor; they were fortunate and should cherish him.
“Teacher Ren, if there’s anything I need to improve on, just tell me at any time, and I’ll change,” said Xie Wanying.
The other teachers all smiled: This kid was just too adorable.
Ren Chongda couldn’t help but chuckle, “Alright, I’ll find your shortcomings later and have a talk with you.”
Carrying the phone, Xie Wanying left and met up with Wu Lixuan outside the teaching building.
Wu Lixuan dragged her to buy a SIM card, saying, “This time I must pay. I was just about to buy you a phone when someone else got to it first, and I was mad!”
Since her childhood friend was mad, Xie Wanying had to let her cover this small expense.
That night, she reluctantly left her friend alone, heading back to the hospital as she had promised to meet her senior in the emergency room. Upon arriving, a group of nurse sisters surrounded her, “Dr. Xie, I heard you got a phone?”