"This is beyond me, you need to listen to Dr. Zhou's own opinion, as well as Director Shen's."
Doctor Shan definitely did not want to let go of a talent like Zhou Can.
Declining outright would offend Dr. Chi.
She smartly passed the decision to Zhou Can and Director Shen.
Generally, training students have little say in whose guidance they are under.
Less capable trainees might have to resort to giving gifts or finding a backdoor to be assigned to a slightly better mentor.
The real decision-makers are the department heads and the deputy directors or chief physicians within the department.
Some departments, for convenience, appoint a designated teaching leader.
That person also holds considerable authority.
"Thank you, Dr. Chi, for your generous affection. One should not forget their roots, nor where they come from. If I have to choose, I'd still prefer to stay with Doctor Shan."
Zhou Can has never been someone to forget his roots.
