"Director Tan, Director Yin, thank you for standing up for me last time. This favor, I will keep it etched in my heart forever."
The risk they took was offending a vice dean for his sake.
Zhou Can definitely had to respond in some way.
Even if he was not able to repay them now, verbal thanks were a must.
That's the least one can do to be a decent person.
If others went out of their way to help him in a big way, and he showed no gratitude, surely it would make the helpers feel disheartened.
Next time something happens, others wouldn't come to his aid.
"It's a trivial matter, not worth mentioning."
Director Tan waved his hand.
"I just don't want to see a talented kid's potential get wasted, that's all!"
Director Yin Hua stated his position with a neutral tone.
Both of them were not the sort to help others expecting something in return.