Chapter 2254: Late Autumn in Golden City (XVIII)

Chapter 2228: Late Autumn in Jincheng (XVIII)

Lex keenly noticed the change in Schiller's temperament.

This made his heart sink to the bottom, because he found that this change was negative, and Schiller was angry.

Lex immediately put down his knife and fork, sat down and lowered his head and said: "Professor, I am very sorry to take up your personal time, but I am afraid that the academic problem is a problem we have to face now. Maybe we can solve it here, and we will go to the restaurant to finish dinner later."

Schiller came back to his senses and glanced at Lex.

He was sure how much pressure this look would bring to the other party. That kind of indifferent and focused look would almost pull anyone into the abyss of introspection.

"I know that I lacked some communication with you during the completion of the entire project. Professor Freese once pointed this out to me. The lack of presence of graduate supervisors during the graduation process does not necessarily mean that the students are good enough and independent. It may also be a manifestation of his arrogance or perfunctory work."

"But I think it's not too late. You are right. It is a good choice to solve the academic problems with Professor Freese first. We still have at least three months to solve the problems in psychology and sociology. I am sure that you can sign my graduation file before December."

Schiller almost applauded him.

This is a perfect response, from beginning to end.

In the face of Schiller's capriciousness and repeated probing, Lex always expressed himself firmly. He did not tremble at the contradictory topics raised by Schiller. He was a little doubtful and confused, but he was completely sober and could think rationally.

Afterwards, the evaluation of the taste of the dishes was more about perfectly expressing his feelings. He did not try hard to explain those things that were not clear, such as why he liked this taste, nor did he use perfunctory reasons such as privacy or personal preferences to perfunctorily pass it over.

Moreover, although he seemed to answer the multiple-choice questions thrown by Schiller, he actually did not answer the options. For example, he did not explain why cooked food tastes better.

He just said that he prefers the taste of spices added to cooked dishes. This was not one of Schiller's options, but a topic of his own.

"No explanation" is the most obvious feature of being unmanipulated.

Then Schiller tried to put further pressure on him. Although he was a little angry when he recalled Bruce, he could actually cover up his emotions very well, but he did not. The purpose was to turn some real anger into real pressure to further test Lex's pressure.

Lex's performance was perfect.

He did not complain about Schiller calling him here for dinner, but he was angry for no reason. He did not tell Schiller not to talk about academics first, and then he was obviously angry because of the capriciousness of anger about some things outside the dining table. His emotions were stable from beginning to end.

All his words revolved around only one core, that is, solving the problem, and first proposing a reliable solution, that is, not eating to make things clear, and then eating in another place after solving the professional problems.

After Schiller denied this answer with his eyes, he began to hand over more core cards, admitting some of his mistakes in his graduation work, but not talking about his own feelings, but Victor talked about how a certain type of people made mistakes.

Unrepentant and good at quibbling are usually shortcomings, but due to different ways of expression, they can be turned into foresight, courage and positive attitude.

Lex perfectly demonstrated this point, first expressing his attitude of actively solving problems, then explaining that his choice to prioritize Victor's academic problems was right, expressing a seemingly plausible feeling of "this is not a mistake, everything is under my control", and then giving a deadline guarantee, and finally secretly mentioning that it was clearly said that it would be signed the next day, who is the one who regrets now?

In general, it is still a typical example of unrepentant, but because of the overly stable emotions and the perfect response, the party who pursues responsibility appears aggressive and not quite right.

This is actually the reaction that a normal person with stable emotions, strong self-control, and rich social experience can make.

But what is abnormal is that Schiller did not feel any manipulation tendency in this.

Luthor is indeed a little more normal than the people in Gotham, but he is still an arrogant genius, even more arrogant than Batman. People with narcissistic tendencies often have a tendency to manipulate others, which is not affected by whether they have real mental illness.

Would Lex Luthor be so innocent? Schiller didn't believe it at all. Even in his own analysis, the Lex Luthor in this universe is definitely not a good person.

Then he hid his manipulative tendencies, and it should not be the case for everyone. Victor was obviously manipulated to a certain extent, and all the comments about Lex were good.

In other words, he only hid this tendency in front of himself. Was he afraid, waiting for the opportunity, or had other intentions?

Schiller was unsure whether to continue testing, because there is a threshold for the pressure a person can withstand in a short period of time. If the threshold is exceeded, in addition to collapse, the person will also become numb, and the effect will not be very good. However, if this is repeated in a short period of time, it is actually mental abuse.

Throw a bait and see how deep the fish hides.

Schiller sighed, put down his cutlery and said, "I said, this is not a conversation about your academic problems. You disappoint me, Lex."

Lex looked at Schiller, who looked him in the eye and said, "Maybe I am being sentimental. I thought you made the decision to choose Gotham University at least partially influenced by me, or at least recognized my academic ability."

"In my opinion, your talent and ability are fully sufficient to complete most of the theoretical studies in textbooks during undergraduate studies, but you don't seem to be very interested in it."

"Of course, there are many opportunities to take a more professional path during graduate school, but it seems that you care more about the breadth of the subject than the depth of the profession."

Schiller wiped his mouth and said, "Can I understand that the dual master's degree certificate in physics and psychology has a greater impact on your future than I thought?"

Lex heard the sharp irony in this sentence. How could Luther care about a double degree? It's like someone mocking Wayne's poor grades at University. Academic qualifications are meaningless to them, not even icing on the cake.

But Lex was really shocked by Schiller's words. He really didn't expect Schiller to say that.

So Schiller was waiting for him to find him?

After understanding this, Lex actually wanted to say, why don't you come to me.

But after thinking about it, he felt that he was a bit too much. He was the world's top psychology expert, and he could catch up with you, an undergraduate, and ask you to study further?

Then Lex felt a little confused. He did not study psychology very seriously, but because of this, he hardly showed any talent in this area.

Even if Bruce Wayne is not good at this, it can't be said that he is better than him by just scattering a few rice, right? Or does Schiller not want to teach a genius, but just want to teach the richest man?

Lex analyzed calmly. Although his emotions were indeed a little excited because he surpassed Wayne and because of Schiller's affirmation and attention, this did not affect his rationality at all.

"I'm very sorry." Lex lowered his head and said, "In fact, I have always had this plan. It's not that I have no interest, but I'm afraid that the level of psychological knowledge I have come into contact with is too far away from your professional level. I don't think people can participate in track and field races without being able to walk."

Fish are cautious, but anglers are more patient.

"If you say that your level is just this, then you are lying." Schiller picked up the cutlery again and began to eat in an orderly manner. While cutting the food, he said: "The experience accumulated in the cruel struggle during the period of survival alone has been reflected in your figure through other mirrors in various forms. It is enough for you to judge what level you are at. Don't be perfunctory to me."

"I have no intention of doing so, professor, but I have never been good at thinking about things so simply. This is not something that can be solved by walking over and knocking on your office door and expressing my wishes."

"Then what difficulties do you have?"

Lex opened his mouth and took a slight breath. He pursed his lips and said: "When I met you that year, your condition was not good. I am not sure what happened at that time. The contact information you left for me allowed me to get a lot of help from somewhere, but because of the situation at that time, I never got to know more."

Not enough, Schiller thought, just one step away.

"Lex Luthor, you are not such a hesitant and fearful person at all. In fact, how smart you are is how arrogant you are, and you are confident that you can find your position and anchor your existence in any situation."

"You do something not because you believe it is like this, but because you are sure of what you are like, so no matter what the situation is, as long as you do it, everything will change with you and be controlled by you."

"And you don't do something, not because you don't understand certain situations, but because you fail to find your position in the environment. If your genius wisdom can't even let you see where you are in the end, you won't do anything."

Lex's back of the hand veins suddenly popped up.

"I'm sorry, professor." Lex was silent for a while, then lowered his eyes and said, "I think I mentioned some of my imagined identities and positions in an inadvertent manner, but you didn't respond at that time, and you didn't respond later."

"I think I understood this as a rejection, which is the least likely choice to make a mistake. At that time and now, I have no clue to determine how much offense you can accept from me."

Took the bait, Schiller smiled in his heart.

Schiller admired Lex's expression.

The panic revealed by the slightly furrowed brows, the slightly sad eyes that seemed to be covered by eyelashes but were actually constantly attracting attention, the angry characteristics revealed by the pursed lips, the expressions similar to bitter smiles and nostalgia made by the raised zygomatic arch muscles and the tightened corners of the eyes, they all have a common name - mental manipulation.

Too skilled, a pure habitual offender, because of this, the disguise when facing the police is more perfect. If Schiller did not deliberately throw the bait, he could play this drama for at least ten years until no one could shake his advantage.

Schiller was also bored and decided not to lift the rod first, but to pull it for a while, so he loosened the fishing line first.

"Lex, if it's me who made you unable to find your place in a certain environment, then I'm sorry."

"But I ask you to answer honestly. For you, even if you are in an extremely unfavorable position, controlled by drugs and hurt, do you feel safer than living in an environment without a place to land?"

Lex loosened his hand holding the cutlery, his arm gradually slipped off the table, his body leaned back on the chair with his head down, and after a while, he nodded silently.

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