The Satisfaction of The System

"Huh? I don't know." Zheng Ren kept a straight face as he spoke. His innocent eyes bore into Ding Zhongtai's, betraying nothing.

"Little Zheng!" Ding Zhongtai barked sternly.

Zheng Ren's expression remained stoic. Ding Zhongtai's loudness and disapproving tone had no effect on the young doctor.

The futility of his approach made Ding Zhongtai change tack. He put on a concerned expression and sighed. "Little Zheng, I'm trying to protect you."

"Yes, yes. I know. Thank you very much, Office Director Ding," Zheng Ren said.

This conversation with Ding Zhongtai was going nowhere and Zheng Ren wanted to continue his chat with Xie Yiren. He would rather perform a surgery than be engaged in this hushed conversation with Ding Zhongtai.

"Your attitude clearly shows you do not comprehend the severity of the matter. Let me ask you again, were you responsible for calling in the Provincial Department?" Ding Zhongtai questioned.