Chapter 2252: Late Autumn in Golden City (XVI)

Chapter 2226: Late Autumn in Jincheng (Sixteen)

The autumn evening is uniquely cool. The layers of leaves of the dense French plane trees sway gently in the breeze and then fall. The garden has been piled with thick fallen leaves. The dew wets the top layer, pressing the others down, making a soft golden road surface.

Schiller is confirming the reply letter to the invitation at the table in the manor. This is an important letter used to ensure the actual number of participants. It has been well sorted and placed in the center of the table.

The ones Schiller has read are neatly placed on the left hand side, and the five or six letters he is reading are spread in the middle. He has to wear a monocle to switch between looking near and far to confirm the arrival time information marked on the letter in his hand and the letters on the table.

Guests cannot arrive at the same time, otherwise there will always be someone waiting. The steps in front of the door must also be cleaned between arrivals, otherwise there will be footprints.

So Schiller would indicate the expected arrival time for each person on the invitation, and the guests would reply to tell him whether they could arrive at this time. If not, they would write down that they would arrive a few minutes earlier or later, and Schiller would adjust the order and arrange the reception according to this time.

Most guests would not object to the time arrangement, but some had urgent arrangements before, so they needed to postpone, some came in groups, and the arrival time of some guests with whom they had bad relationships needed to be staggered.

In fact, all this had been done three days ago, and this was just the final confirmation, because some people would indeed cancel their trips in the last few hours.

After reading the last few letters, the sun was already setting, and Schiller sighed a little tiredly, walked to the phone, picked up the receiver and said to the other end: "How is Lex preparing?"

"It's almost ready, sir." Merkel's voice came from the other end of the phone, and he was helping Lex to adjust his bow tie.

Lex wore a traditional British tuxedo, with dark gray-blue satin inlaid on the buttons, lapels, pocket edges and trouser sides, a black silk bow tie, a white collar flower and a square scarf.

At this time, he was adjusting his bow tie in front of the mirror, while Merkel was cleaning his double-breasted Oxford shoes.

Dongdongdong.

There was a heavy knock on the door, Lex turned around, Merkel also raised his head, and Schiller pushed open the door and walked in.

"Professor." Lex nodded slightly while pressing his bow tie. Merkel stood up and walked over and said, "It's ready, sir. I will go to clean up the fallen leaves in the parking lot later, and then I can welcome the guests."

"When will Copperbot arrive?"

Merkel looked up at his watch and said, "According to the original plan, he will arrive in half an hour, and then spend 20 minutes to prepare. It is expected that the reception will be arranged within an hour."

Schiller nodded, also looked at his watch and said, "I need 40 minutes to change clothes. If Copperbot arrives early - I think he should be a little earlier, then let him go to the reception room and wait for me for a while, or you can take him to visit the reception route."

"Don't worry, sir, everything will be as scheduled."

Schiller sighed slightly and said, "I know this is troublesome, but it's a good idea. It is an attempt. Guests from multiple universes will participate in Gotham's grand event, and this banquet will make them familiar with each other, which will allow them to communicate better in the future and gradually integrate into the atmosphere. "

Then he set his eyes on Lex and said, "We should have celebrated your graduation in a more private way. I am sorry for that."

"Please don't have any burden, professor." Lex walked over and said, "For me personally, I really hope that we can have a warm family gathering, but if it is for the Luthor Group, a grand event will be a booster. It is my honor."

Schiller looked at Lex. It was not long since their last conversation. At that time, Lex's graduation work had been completely completed. It was only a matter of time to get a degree. Schiller and Victor discussed Lex's academic problems during the lunch break.

I have to admit that Lex's strategy is completely correct.

Unlike Bruce, he did not have to answer physics and chemistry questions on the psychology test paper. Instead, Schiller gave him a psychology test paper, and he asked Victor questions he did not understand. Victor gave him a physics test paper, and he asked Schiller questions about the difficulties he encountered when answering the questions.

Specifically, when making a device to dispel the dark clouds, he would discuss his research and development ideas with Schiller, and after the device was completed and initially effective, he began to discuss with Victor the impact of Gotham's sunshine on urban policies and individual citizens.

It is not necessarily that the two professors have no opinions on this. Lex usually does not ask very professional questions, but only talks in general.

For example, he would discuss with Schiller whether to block the dark clouds or eliminate them, whether to work hard at the macro level or to resolve them in detail at the micro level. They often talked about this issue for two or three hours, and they did not find it boring or meaningless.

He would discuss with Victor the new policies that would be introduced after the restoration of sunlight in Gotham, and express his own assessment of them. He would also often tell interesting stories about the people of Gotham who were experiencing various discomforts due to seeing sunlight again, and they could often chat for an entire afternoon in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

This is not really an academic discussion, because it involves almost no professional knowledge, but during this period, Lex's own opinions can fully let Schiller and Victor see his professional level.

This led to the fact that when Lex almost completed his project, Schiller and Victor agreed in the discussion that although this method is not without tricks, it also shows Lex's strong professional ability.

Because he did not receive professional guidance in appropriate technology, did not learn physics technology from Victor, and did not ask Schiller to guide his sociology paper, but he still completed his graduation design and graduation thesis excellently, which shows that he is not only excellent, but also very independent.

In the eyes of Victor and Schiller, geniuses should be like this. They don't actually need too much guidance. They only need some basic theories to build a solid high-rise building, and even on this basis, they can carry forward the past and the future and be brave to innovate.

And most importantly, Lex's mind was clear from beginning to end. It's not that he didn't encounter difficulties. It's just that when he faced the frustration when he encountered difficulties and the joy when he made breakthroughs, he used the emotionally stable way of normal people to replenish his energy, go out to relax, talk to friends, and then start again.

No teacher would dislike such students, including Schiller and Victor, especially Schiller and Victor, because in the short few years of teaching career, this group of maverick students in Gotham has given them too much shock.

Then they unanimously agreed that it was necessary to increase the concentration of normal people in the city, and they hoped that Lex Luthor could stay in Gotham.

But this is actually not easy, and it is even difficult for him to have a long-term connection with the city. The foundation of the Luthor Group is in Metropolis, and there cannot be two super groups in a city, so Lex will always have to go back.

But it is conceivable that the past few years have been an important period of transformation for Gotham, and more helpers are not too much.

After returning, Schiller thought about this issue seriously. Although there were also such interests, he did think that the original Schiller was responsible for Lex.

That night in Metropolis, Lex's father Lionel did not have to die. Although he wanted to use Schiller's suicide behavior, it was obvious that Lex was fragile but did not need to be saved.

In other words, people like them will be able to save themselves sooner or later. If Lionel lives longer, perhaps the Luthor Group will be handed over to Lex in a more stable way, which is what the plot of the comics should be like.

Schiller's intervention actually put more pressure on the then young Lex, forcing him to do everything he could to stabilize the company's shareholders and grab the biggest piece of meat from a group of hungry wolves just after he woke up from the control of the drug. He could have done this when he was more mature and prepared.

Schiller gave him a push. Whether it was good or bad, it did change his life trajectory to a certain extent. If it weren't for the original Schiller's actions at the time that changed Lex's life trajectory, he would not have chosen to apply for Gotham University and come here.

Although Schiller did not do this, it is the same as the inheritance law. If you inherit property, you have to inherit debts. If you take the power borrowed from others, you naturally have to help him clean up the mess.

Fortunately, Lex Luthor is not a mess. He is much more normal than Batman. Except for being a little extreme when it comes to human supremacy, everything else is fine.

But Schiller has seen more extreme human supremacists than him. If there is Superman on the Earth where Strange is, he must replace the entire Himalayas with kryptonite.

And I am afraid that Schiller was facing some troubles at that time. He was trying his best to break the situation, and such a strong man with full firepower would definitely bring great shock to the bystanders who witnessed it.

So Lex has always had a kind of following and worship psychology based on strength for Schiller. Although he did not say it clearly, Schiller could certainly analyze it, and he could analyze more, but he was always hesitant whether to confess to Lex.

Finally, he decided to talk to Lex, because it is obvious that Lex is a non-psychotic patient who can communicate normally, and communication helps any normal person to sort out his relationship with others.

It was the same autumn afternoon. After Lex went to Victor's office to submit the last graduation design materials, Schiller, who had just finished the first class in the afternoon, stopped him at the door of the office.

"Good afternoon, Lex, are you free tonight?"

Lex looked back at Victor with some doubt, but he still said: "Yes, I am free, professor, is there something wrong with my thesis? If you point it out now, I can probably send the revised version to your email before 3 pm."

There is no doubt that graduation season is also a torture for Schiller. This statement is surprisingly pleasant among the unrepentant emails sent by a group of demonic undergraduate graduates, which makes Schiller feel much better.

"No, there is no problem with the thesis. I will sign your graduation file tomorrow at the latest, and you will get your degree certificate within a week."

"I'm going to talk about something else, but I hope we have plenty of time to discuss it. If possible, I'll arrange dinner tonight at 7 o'clock at Rodriguez Manor."

"A banquet?"

"No, just a simple meal, just the two of us."

"Okay, professor, I'll visit on time."