The best career advice Li Changxin ever received came from Ye Bannong.

Ye Bannong once told him, "Changxin, when you young people graduate and start working, the most important thing is to establish a good reputation. Reputation here doesn't mean you should engage in fraudulent practices or seek fame. It means doing your job well. With every visit, every surgery, every patient, and every assignment handed over to a colleague, you must do your best to the best of your ability. Every visit, every surgery, every patient—as long as you give your all, they'll notice. All of this gradually accumulates, and people will see you as a reliable person who does reliable things, which will build a lifelong reputation. Don't be clever or take shortcuts. There are so many smart people in this world, but many of their cleverness is just superficial. Reliability is the most important quality that will allow you to go further and achieve greater things. These days, there are too many smart people, but too few reliable ones."

Li Changxin still benefits from these words. Consequently, he has worked diligently over the years and established a strong reputation within the industry. However, Ye Bannong, who had once taught him so earnestly, had long since passed away.