Certainly, Tao Zhijie was holding back and didn't want him to know too much about this student. Nie Jiamin's brow furrowed slightly, a deep thought crossing his mind.
Xie Wanying looked up, seeking guidance from her teacher for the next step.
This time, Nie Jiamin's thoughts were very clear. He was relieved he wasn't foolish, having let her demonstrate the procedures all along, ultimately not letting her reveal her talents as the other had hoped.
"From now on, you'll assist me with several key operations of this surgery," Nie Jiamin told her.
Hearing the Chief Surgeon's words, Doctor Zhou's head drooped, knowing that his chance to reclaim the position of First Assistant was gone. Once the opportunity was given to someone else, and they performed not only satisfactorily, but even overwhelmingly, what could he do? He had to admit, even the medical students at Guoxie were remarkable.
The nurse, following the Chief Surgeon's instructions, handed a retractor to Doctor Zhou.
