"Besides, why should I be the one to transfer? I just think she's a hassle, not that I'm actually scared of her."
Tan You just found Tan Ying to be a pain, but she wasn't actually afraid of confronting her. Using the academic competition as a way to avoid Tan Ying was her way of hoping Tan Ying would get the hint and stop coming around.
They weren't on the same wavelength to begin with. Their values and personalities didn't match, so why force it?
Li Fugui was suddenly delighted. "Tell me, after having a student like you, will I ever meet another one who's as gifted in both the arts and sciences?"
Tan You: "Probably not."
Li Fugui laughed at her. "You're pretty confident."
"I just have a clear understanding of myself," Tan You said with a smile. "I used to really like the humanities, and I do love literature. But now I find the sciences are more my style. They make my mind feel especially clear, without all the interpretation that the humanities require."
