"You're smarter than them. What you lacked was merely an opportunity. Now, isn't an opportunity right in front of you? Do you want to play the aloof idealist, only to then muddle through life like you're stuck in the mud? Or do you want to be pragmatic, get into a prestigious school, and climb step by step, eventually making a name for yourself?"
She was furious, but she couldn't dispute his harsh words. The most bizarre thing was that, for the first time, she clearly felt as if the 'rustic boor' from the online chats had stepped out and was standing right in front of her. Only that guy could have spoken such harsh and brutal truths.
