His colleagues and wife urged him to rest, but he said, "The budget is tight. If I can do my part, there is more hope for the HSR project. I will take care of my health."
同仁及妻子勸他多休息，他說，「現在高鐵預算緊鑼密鼓，我能多盡一份力，高鐵就多一點希望，身體我會自己小心。」