At this moment, although Ah Du still admired Ding Fan, he realized that the gap between himself and Ding Fan was exceptionally large. Therefore, Ah Du had no desire to compare himself with Ding Fan any longer. He just wanted to be content with himself, for he knew that if he continued to compare himself with Ding Fan, the outcome would be inevitable—total defeat.
People are like this: when their opponent is only slightly stronger, they are reluctant to admit that the other is superior, always believing they can catch up and surpass them. But when their opponent is far superior, they automatically dismiss them because they understand that their opponent is beyond their reach.
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