Shundo David Haye – Zen Priest

One day a monk asked Master Seigen Gyoshi, “What was Master Bodhidharma’s intention in coming to China from India?”
Seigen Gyoshi said, “He just acted as he was.”
The monk said, “Would you tell me again what you just said right now in words that I can understand?”
Seigen Gyoshi said, “Come here!”
The monk approached his master.
Seigen Gyoshi said, “Remember this clearly!” (Shinji Shobogenzo)

Do you think the monk appreciated the directness and simplicity of the approach?