"This time's Provincial Examination encountered a few candidates with decent literary talent."
Gu Chengyu thought of Min Feng, considering him a formidable opponent. Min Feng lacked neither strategy nor learning, and likely harbored intentions of competing with him.
As for Fu Yanshan, he was someone deeply engrossed in scholarly pursuits. Knowledge he possessed for sure, but too much reading had rendered him somewhat scholarly in demeanor.
"When I went to the Capital for the Advanced Scholar examination back in the day, I also met individuals of outstanding learning. That was when I realized there's always a higher sky beyond this one. Chengyu, becoming arrogant because of your talents is something to avoid at all costs."
Gu Chengyu knew that back then his teacher considered himself capable of winning the top spot but ended up second. After all these years, his teacher still felt resentful about it!
