Chapter 467

Realizing what might have happened, Kiana swallowed hard. Even now, she still wanted to put up a little resistance. Perhaps things weren't as she thought; perhaps this was just another breakthrough for Tesla's virtual personality. She, Kiana, shouldn't have fallen here.

"Heh, now you're trying to pull that amnesia act on me? Let me tell you, I'm not falling for that. You're finished, you're definitely done for today!"

Shen Gonglin sneered, and then the strength in his hand gradually increased. This girl was simply brainless and had no brains. She did this to her. Did she think she could get away with pretending to have amnesia? This was something Shen Gonglin had already done before.

Hiss... No, this pain is absolutely real. This feeling could only come from Shen Gonglin.

Kiana gasped in pain, all her hopes vanishing. The guy who had been so ruthlessly bullying her was definitely Shen Gonglin himself. He had really returned. Kiana's joy hadn't even had a chance to spread before the pain brought her back to reality. Just thinking about what she had done, Kiana knew she was in trouble. She had offended this petty guy; this was terrible!

"God, Shen Gonglin... have mercy! I thought you were an enemy in the virtual battle, that's why I did that. Please spare me, please spare me."

Kiana blinked her eyes and started acting cute towards Shen Gonglin. After realizing that he was the real Shen Gonglin, Kiana just wanted to rush over and hug him. But in this situation, it was better to escape from Shen Gonglin's clutches first. Not daring to resist any longer, Kiana could only continue to act cute, begging him to spare her this time.

After all, if Kiana were caught by Shen Gonglin in the future, she really wouldn't dare to struggle too hard.

"Fine, so that means you were planning to beat me up all along. You're finished, Kiana. Hope you're reborn into a better family next time!"

Her ability to pick up on words was no less than that of other girls. Upon hearing this, Shen Gonglin was immediately furious. Shen Gonglin also understood the principle of Tesla's virtual training device. There was a similar one in St. Freya. Even in the virtual world, this was no reason for Kiana to attack her. Didn't this prove that Kiana had always wanted to beat her up in her heart?

Good heavens, this girl weighs 98 pounds and has 97 pounds of rebellious spirit. Today she dares to attack me in the virtual world, and tomorrow she will dare to shout and kill me in reality. This kind of situation must be nipped in the bud.

So Kiana is definitely not going to escape this lesson today.

"No, no, Shen Gonglin, please let me go! I was just thinking about it... Thinking about it isn't a mistake, is it? You won't even let me think about it? There's no way you're so domineering! I protest! I'm going to tell Auntie that you're bullying me!"

Damn it, can't I even think about it now? Kiana isn't going to give in so easily. Seeing Shen Gonglin's expression, Kiana could only bring up Theresa to try and suppress Shen Gonglin. But she had obviously forgotten that for Shen Gonglin, threats would only make him more reckless.

"It won't do you any good even if you bring up the Emperor himself today, Kiana. Remember this day well. If you ever think of disobeying your superiors again, this will be your retribution!"

Shen Gonglin became even more ruthless, and as a result, screams of agony from the girl echoed through the training room. It was truly heartbreaking to hear and brought tears to the eyes of anyone who heard it. Kiana was even angrier; where did he learn such methods?

Chapter 228 It's so great that it's yuri!

No one knows exactly what happened in the training room that day. On that day, Shen Gonglin reaffirmed her authority, and Kiana, who wanted to defy her superiors, once again suffered the harsh reality of life. But this had no effect on Kiana; she wouldn't back down because of it. If she failed this time, she'd just try again next time. To put it nicely, this shows a girl's resilient spirit; to put it bluntly...

That means they only remember the good things they've learned and not the bad things they've done.

Admitting your mistake is one thing, but you'll do it again next time!

"You heartless bastard, how could you bully me like that... This is definitely a problem now, Shen Gonglin, you have to take responsibility!"

Following behind Shen Gonglin as they walked out of the training room, Kiana was grimacing in pain. Kiana felt like she couldn't even walk properly now, and her arm was definitely swollen. She worried that it might become uneven in size. Shen Gonglin was just being unreasonable. Kiana had already been making such a fuss, but he just wouldn't let her off the hook. Couldn't he just pamper her a little?

I already said that I was treating him as an experimental subject in the illusion. This guy is so petty. What's wrong with letting me have him once?

"Okay, I can pinch the other side until it's swollen too. You can try it if you don't believe me."

Shen Gonglin stretched out her hand in a cruel gesture. You can't give Kiana, that silly deer, a kind of attitude. If she doesn't listen, you have to beat her, otherwise she'll definitely cause trouble. Now that she's been disciplined, she seems much more obedient.

"No, no, no, this is enough. That looks awful... You might as well not have come back at all. You come back and start bullying me like this. Let me tell you, you're not allowed to tell anyone about this, or I'll get really angry with you, you hear me?"

Kiana quickly backed down, but at the same time she was also worried and warned Shen Gonglin that it was okay if she was bullied, since they were almost familiar with each other now, but she absolutely could not tell anyone. If others knew that Shen Gonglin had treated her like this, they would definitely laugh at her. Girls are all thin-skinned, and even Kiana was no exception.

"Oh."

Shen Gonglin listened to advice on this point, or rather, he thought the same way. Although defeating Kiana seemed like a boastful achievement, if the silly girl told others, Shen Gonglin would definitely be subjected to a barrage of criticism. He didn't want anyone to find out that he had taught Kiana a lesson, so keeping it a secret was a win-win situation for them.

"Good girl... By the way, Shen Gonglin, you've been in World Serpent all this time, right? Have you seen Mei? How is she doing?"

Kiana perfectly demonstrated what it means to forget a lesson too soon. She arrogantly patted Shen Gonglin's head, a gesture that made Shen Gonglin grind her teeth while wondering if she should try to keep Kiana in check. And speaking of Mei ...

"She's doing really well. She's currently flirting with a pink-haired girl. I feel like she's going to have a wonderful time. Kiana, don't worry, she'll be happy."

"If you've been bullied, you have to get revenge." Shen Gonglin reached out and gently stroked Kiana's head. As he chuckled and patted her head, he uttered these hurtful words. To Kiana, Mei must have fallen for someone else. She was getting along so well with Elysia and even letting Elysia touch her horns. She probably had already forgotten about Kiana. He had always felt that Kiana and Mei had a kind of blossoming relationship, so he thought that what he was saying would hurt Kiana a lot.

It's good that you're upset; Shen Gonglin just wants to bully Kiana.

"Really? Mei will be happy too, that's wonderful... But I'll always be her best friend."

To everyone's surprise, Kiana reacted this way. She didn't seem sad at all; on the contrary, she seemed quite happy. After all, in Kiana's eyes right now, Mei was really just her best friend and best sister. As for other things... Mei being a lesbian was really great. That way, Mei wouldn't compete with her for Shen Gonglin, right? Kiana could go all out against other enemies like the Class President Mei, but Kiana was a bit more difficult. Now that she knew Mei wasn't a threat, that was perfect.

"...Something's wrong with you. Is this your typical reaction?"

Moving her gaze from Kiana's hair to her forehead, Shen Gonglin was in a state of turmoil. How could she be so calm? Just imagine what it would be like to be cheated on... Just thinking about it made Shen Gonglin's liver ache. Although Kiana was a very strong girl now, she didn't have to be this strong.

"Otherwise, what do you think my reaction would be? Envy and jealousy, then biting my handkerchief and feeling liver pain? What do you think my relationship with Mei is? I'm already thinking about getting married. Isn't it good that Mei has a partner she likes? Shen Gonglin, something's wrong with you. I feel like you're doubting me. Is this how you should treat your marriage partner? No, I'm very angry right now. Hurry up and comfort me."

Kiana rolled her eyes at Shen Gonglin in a cute way. She could tell at a glance that this guy had misunderstood. Her orientation was perfectly normal. Could it be that she hadn't expressed herself clearly enough? She was female and liked men. That was a certainty. Judging from Shen Gonglin's eyes, she knew that this guy's mind was full of strange things. Kiana reached out and pinched Shen Gonglin's cheek. She was already thinking about marrying him. What was he thinking here? How dare he doubt her? He wouldn't let this go until he coaxed her for half an hour.

"Wh-what marriage partner... The Class President and the headmistress don't agree with this, so we can't say it like that..."

Why can this girl say such embarrassing things so confidently? With her cheek being pulled, Shen Gonglin wanted to struggle, but as soon as she brought up this topic, Shen Gonglin couldn't hold back anymore. Marriage was something Shen Gonglin never thought would happen to her. Now that Kiana brought it up again, Shen Gonglin just wanted to run away as soon as possible.

"No way! They just think I'm not old enough. I've already told Sister Purple about it, and she didn't object."

Since the topic had come up, Kiana quickly boasted to Shen Gonglin about her achievements over the past few days. Her efforts to please Yukari Yakumo during this time had not been in vain. She felt that her favorability towards Sister Purple had skyrocketed, and they should have reached the point where they were family!

Chapter 229 The Love-Brained Bishop

Sister Purple? In other words, this girl can actually use her brain now, and has even learned to work from another angle. This really surprised Shen Gonglin. Although she still doesn't have much memory of Yukari Yakumo, all the signs indicate that she is her older sister. And Kiana actually thought of starting with her. Could it be that this girl is not stupid at all?

This shouldn't be happening. In Shen Gonglin's heart, she's always been that Kiana. For her to think this far ahead, could it be a special skill of being a girl? But then again, this girl is indeed quite likable. She's pretty and lively, and her figure is quite good among girls her age, especially compared to the Class President and Bronya. So... does that mean everything is already decided?

Shen Gonglin was startled. Could her older sister really be this unhelpful?

"We can talk about this later. Getting married is way too early. How can we have a home if the Honkai is not Honkai? As the bishop who leads Honkai in the fight against the Schicksal, how could I be so love-struck? Kiana, this is my duty."

With a wave of his hand, Shen Gonglin immediately came up with this noble and righteous reason. Otherwise, Shen Gonglin couldn't stand the girl's constant urging for marriage. So, at this time, he could only use the tactic of stalling. Before the Honkai was resolved, how could he, as the bishop, think about such personal matters? Thinking this way, Shen Gonglin felt that he was shouldering an extremely heavy responsibility.

"What bishop? He's just a mascot... Besides, wasn't the former bishop also a love-struck fool? So it doesn't affect his status as the Bishop of Schicksal at all."

Kiana muttered to herself, "Shen Gonglin really takes his identity as the Archbishop of Schicksal seriously." In Kiana's opinion, this so-called bishop's identity was a complete joke. Wasn't everything done by Theresa? His identity as bishop had been completely hollowed out. And why couldn't a bishop get married? These two things were completely unrelated.

"Love... brain?"

Shen Gonglin was completely baffled. The former bishop... wasn't that Otto? She never expected Otto to be regarded like that by Kiana. What was that basis for her opinion?

"He's just a love-struck fool. I used to think he was just a bad guy, but after I learned a lot, I realized that all the things he did were just for that legendary Saintess Kallen. I don't mean to judge his actions because they did cause a lot of pain for us, but just looking at his motives, he's just a love-struck fool. So, this is the tradition of the Bishop of Schicksal. Shen Gonglin, you don't need to take your duties to heart. Besides, you're not that kind of person at all. We can get married first and then fight against the Honkai together."

For some reason, after that final battle with the Bishop of Schicksal, Durandal seemed to become very close to Kiana. Not only did she set up a special training plan for her, but she also frequently came to visit her from Schicksal Headquarters. As a result, Kiana and Durandal's relationship has become quite good. When they chat, they sometimes talk about Otto, so Kiana now knows a lot about him.

Therefore, it is completely unacceptable for Shen Gonglin to use her status as Bishop of Schicksal to shirk her responsibilities. Who says that Bishop of Schicksal has to devote all their energy to fighting the Honkai? While fighting the Honkai, one should also enjoy life to the fullest. This is the motto of the St. Freya Academy.

Well, Otto has been dead for so long and he's still digging his own grave. Is it all because of him that the Bishop of Schicksal is labeled as a love-struck fool? Shen Gonglin finally found such a good excuse, but Otto ruined it. He truly is the cancer of humanity. Now Shen Gonglin has nothing to say. Fighting the Honkai and getting married doesn't seem to have much impact. So, what reason should she use to fob her off now?

"I just arrived and I heard Kiana daydreaming. Kiana, the headmistress must have already talked to you, right? Before Shen Gonglin grows up, there's no need to mention marriage anymore."

Just then, a calm voice came from around the corner. Bronya walked over calmly. Although she appeared very composed, a closer look revealed that Bronya was slightly out of breath. She had heard from the staff that she had run all the way here after seeing Shen Gonglin, and had only just caught her breath. Then she heard Kiana's treacherous ambitions, and she was starting to lose her composure again.

Why is this girl thinking about marriage all the time? What's going on in her head? Can't she use that pent-up energy on fighting the Honkai?

Moreover, given Shen Gonglin's age, when he is old enough to get married, she should be the most suitable person to marry him. Logically speaking, the woman should be a little younger than the man, so no matter how you look at it, she is the most suitable marriage partner for him. An old woman like Kiana doesn't need to think so much.

The headmaster must have been making excuses for Kiana for this reason. Bronya has seen through it all; the most suitable person is undoubtedly herself.

"I... I didn't say I was getting married now... I was just saying it casually. If I wait until I'm old enough to think about these things, it will be too late."

Kiana blushed slightly. When she was alone with Shen Gonglin, she could talk nonsense to her heart's content, but when others were present, Kiana couldn't help but feel a little shy. This was really embarrassing. Usually, shouldn't the boy be the one to be anxious in this kind of situation? Kiana also wanted to be reserved, but Shen Gonglin was even more reserved than her, so she had no choice but to take the initiative.

"It's because Kiana's mind is filled with this kind of thing that she keeps making mistakes during training... Shen Gonglin, welcome back."

The emotionless loli mercilessly berated Kiana, and at the same time, she came to stand in front of Shen Gonglin. Her calm gray eyes trembled slightly when she saw Shen Gonglin. Because of her personality, she did not express her emotions much, but anyone could feel her joy.

"Yes, I'm back, Bronya. Let me see if you've grown taller."

Finally, someone came to her rescue. Bronya appeared at just the right time. Shen Gonglin reached out and picked Bronya up. It seemed that there had really been some changes; even Bronya had grown taller.

Chapter 230 The Instinct of Domestic Strife

"So, has Bronya improved?"

Bronya was very compliant with Shen Gonglin's behavior and obediently let Shen Gonglin pick her up. The girl tilted her head slightly to look at Shen Gonglin. This level of intimacy was only natural. Bronya felt that she was the one who was progressing the slowest. The Class President and Shen Gonglin piety had been distorted for a long time, and Kiana was dreaming of getting married. She didn't know about Mei's situation, but she was sure that Mei was better than her. Bronya was stuck in stagnation. This was simply unbearable for Bronya.

She was clearly the most suitable one. If it was because of her figure... Bronya was confident that she would make great progress as she grew up. She couldn't deny her future just because she was not good at it now. Bronya had studied biology, and she felt that she would definitely not always be like this.

Bronya will eventually have to leave the 6A-level scenic area that she forms with the class monitor and the Class President.

"Yes, Bronya has grown a lot."

Shen Gonglin was coaxing Bronya like a child. He treated her like a little sister. Growing up? That would be real growth when Bronya stopped using the third-person pronoun "I". But that's one of Bronya's charms. She's still pretty cute. Who doesn't love a emotionless loli? And with her spiral twin tails, she's even more adorable.

Seeing Bronya and Shen Gonglin so affectionate, Kiana didn't feel jealous at all. She didn't consider Bronya a rival, Shen Gonglin probably treated her like a younger sister. Kiana wanted Bronya to be her flower girl and bridesmaid in the future, so it wasn't a big deal for Shen Gonglin to be close to her. No matter how close they were, they weren't as close as Kiana herself, so what was there to say? However, it wasn't good for them to keep hugging like that; they hadn't even hugged her for this long.

"Alright, alright. You two have had enough of being close. Shen Gonglin has finally come back, Bronya, don't torment him like this. There are still many people in the base who don't know that Shen Gonglin is back, we need to inform everyone first."

Holding onto Shen Gonglin's arm, Kiana made him put Bronya down. The girl was unusually serious. Right now, only they knew that Shen Gonglin had returned. Tesla and Seele didn't know yet. Shen Gonglin's return was a big deal, and they had to be informed first. They had been preparing for battle all this time. Their final enemy wasn't Otto, and they couldn't let their guard down just because they had defeated him. Now that Shen Gonglin was back, many things could be put on the agenda.

"Huh? Elysian Realm? Eternal Elysium? What is all this nonsense? So, while we were worrying about you, you were actually playing some kind of bizarre adventure with that Mei? Shen Gonglin, do you know how worried we were about you? And do you know your current status? As the Archbishop of Schicksal, you've been staying in the World Serpent's headquarters for so long! Do you know what the higher-ups at Schicksal are saying? They even considered removing you from your position as Supreme Archbishop!"

In the conference room, everyone available at the Salt Lake Base was gathered together. After hearing about Shen Gonglin's recent experiences, Tesla raised his eyebrows. The Red-haired Twin Tails slammed her fist on the table, venting her dissatisfaction at Shen Gonglin. This girl was as energetic as ever. Tesla had been quite worried about Shen Gonglin, but after hearing that he had been playing with Mei all the time, Tesla became very unhappy. Did this girl even understand his current status?

As the bishop of Schicksal, he actually stayed in the headquarters of World Serpent for so long. Those high-ranking members of Anti-Entropy already had reservations about him, let alone World Serpent.

"Why bother with them? It's like they have the right to dismiss me. Do they really think I was appointed bishop because of their permission? They're all muddleheaded. Tesla, don't worry about them."

Shen Gonglin waved her hand dismissively, completely disregarding the matter. Leaving aside whether Shen Gonglin valued the position of bishop, when had the position of the Bishop of Schicksal ever been subject to the whims of the higher-ups? Theresa would never agree to such a thing. Currently, the higher-ups were basically composed of highly respected elders from the three founding families. In their view, the position of bishop shouldn't be held by Shen Gonglin; Theresa, as the head of the Apocalypse family, would be the best candidate. However, due to Otto's declaration of resignation and Theresa's strong insistence, Shen Gonglin was able to continue holding the title of bishop.

Currently, Schicksal is subtly divided into two factions. One side, the "Elders' Faction," composed of various high-ranking officials and some mid-ranking officials, does not agree with Rin Jingu continuing to serve as bishop. The other side, led by Theresa and Durandal Rita, insists that Rin Jingu retain her bishop status.

Despite the elders' constant bluster, Theresa and Durandal have a crushing advantage, so Shen Gonglin doesn't care about their barking at all.

Without the Valkyrie Squad, what is Schicksal?

Honestly, I just wanted to scare him, so why is this guy so perceptive and alert in a place like this? Is this some kind of instinct?

Tesla tried to intimidate Shen Gonglin, but she wouldn't have any of it, which frustrated him greatly. He had learned from his conversation with that Sister Purple that Shen Gonglin was the heir to a large family before she lost her memory, so he understood the intricacies of the situation. She was right; no matter how much the other party barked, with the support of the Valkyrie forces, Shen Gonglin was invincible. Furthermore, Anti-Entropy would only Schicksal with Shen Gonglin, which was led by Shen Gonglin, further solidifying her position. Therefore, trying to intimidate Shen Gonglin with this kind of thing was indeed not very effective.

"But, but that's no excuse for you to disappear without a trace all the time!"

Having nothing more to say, Tesla could only slam his fist on the table and continue pressing the matter. This tsundere refused to admit that he was worried about Shen Gonglin, and could only use this "official business" to demand that Shen Gonglin obey. Who cares about such things? Isn't it because I'm worried about you? Can't you just listen to me properly?

"Alright, alright, Dr. Tesla, I believe the Shingu has its reasons this time. Besides, how can we know the World Serpent's next plan if we don't do this?"

Chapter 231 The Real Stigmata Plan

At this moment, Einstein spoke up to smooth things over for Shen Gonglin. Unlike the loud and boisterous Red-haired Twin Tails doctor, Einstein seemed much more composed. Or perhaps the two doctors expressed their feelings in different ways. While Tesla was subtly expressing his concern for Shen Gonglin seeds. Her slender fingers gathered the peeled seeds in her palm and fed them all to Shen Gonglin. Seeing how much she enjoyed them, Einstein was also very happy.

In the past, the meeting room wasn't exactly serious, but it never got to the point where people would eat sunflower seeds. However, ever since the deep cooperation was established with the Far East Branch, sunflower seeds and tea have inexplicably been provided in the meeting room. Shen Gonglin really likes to eat sunflower seeds, but she just doesn't like to peel them. Einstein just saw Fu Hua doing it sometimes and copied her. And let me tell you, it feels pretty good to be fed like that.

"Ah, that so-called Stigmata Plan... the one that Kiana stopped in Sky City before, huh? So that project hasn't ended yet."

When did this Chicken Coop Head become so doting on Shen Gonglin? He even peeled Shen Gonglin seeds for him. Tesla felt that Einstein was partly to blame for Einstein behavior. He should have just sat next to Shen Gonglin. Going there now felt too deliberate... Sulking, Tesla could only focus his attention on important matters.

Wasn't the Stigmata Plan that Jackal was carrying out in Sky City before? According to the intelligence we had at the time, the Stigmata Plan that Jackal was carrying out was essentially a survival of the fittest. At the cost of 99 percent of the world's population dying, the remaining selected strong individuals, the Stigmata eligible individuals, were able to fight against the Honkai. That was the Stigmata Plan we knew back then. But now you're saying that this isn't the real Stigmata Plan?

"Well, someone told me that this was just the initial version of the Stigmata Plan, which is outdated. The real Stigmata Plan is the final version led and implemented by Kevin."

After chewing and swallowing all the sunflower seeds in her mouth, she gestured for Einstein to continue peeling them for her. Then, Shen Gonglin told her what she had learned from Elysia. According to her, the Stigmata Plan was apparently a plan devised by Dr. Mei from the previous era, who had Mobius devise it. Incidentally, that Dr. Mei might be the legendary devilish client, who apparently had Mobius directly revise it fifteen times. When Elysia told her about it, Shen Gonglin even felt a little sorry for Mobius.

"Huh? So what that Jackal did back then was actually to distract us and allow the real Stigmata Plan to be implemented? Then Shen Gonglin, what exactly is the real Stigmata Plan?"

Tesla also realized the seriousness of the matter. Was the costly Stigmata Plan just a smokescreen? Tesla could no longer imagine what the real Stigmata Plan was like.

"Ah... In short, it's a very powerful plan, but also a very costly one. Tesla, just remember, no matter what Kevin does, all we need to do is stop him."

Tesla's words stumped Shen Gonglin. Elysia had explained it to him in great detail, Shen Gonglin still didn't understand. Back then, Tesla was only focused on getting close to the Herrscher of the Human in her wedding dress, so he only had a vague understanding of the real Stigmata Plan. If he were to say it now, it might influence their judgment, so it was better not to say anything.

But it doesn't matter, since Chiora and Mei are both in World Serpent now. If anything happens to those two traitors, they'll definitely let me know.

Now Shen Gonglin also has Raven's contact information. The two were just chatting. Raven sent Shen Gonglin a landscape photo, and it seems like they're preparing to go on a mission with Gray Serpent. Shen Gonglin feels that he's quite good at leadership. Look how well he handles things like planting spies and turning people against their masters.

"... The way you put it makes me feel like we're those weird villains who have no life goals and spend our whole lives trying to stop others from achieving them."

Tesla opened his mouth, and finally the girl said in a somewhat withdrawn manner, "No matter what others are planning to do, all we have to do is stop them. It's a really simple plan."

"Don't say that. Aren't all upright people doing this kind of thing?"

Shen Gonglin reached out to pat Tesla's head to comfort her, but the large table didn't allow him to do so. Seeing Shen Gonglin's actions, Tesla also stood up and leaned on the table, stretching her head toward Shen Gonglin. This action was completely subconscious. After she realized it, she noticed the strange looks from the people around her.

Ha, she's always so loud and boisterous, but now she's sticking her head out to Shen Gonglin's subordinates. What a tsundere who says one thing but does another.

No one said that, but Tesla felt that they seemed to think so. Dr. Red Hair's face immediately turned bright red with embarrassment. How could he have unknowingly done such a shameful thing?

"Ahem, it seems the information brought back by Shen Gonglin is indeed very important. However, without further intelligence support, we still cannot know what the other side is planning to do. So, all we can do now is actively prepare for war. At the same time, Schicksal and Anti-Entropy will work together to monitor World Serpent. I will share the intelligence with Durandal and the others. During this period, everyone should minimize going out. Training should proceed according to the previously designated plan. As for other matters... Doctor, the Hyperion modification plan is entrusted to you. We need to give the Hyperion the ability to fight in outer space. The modification materials sent by Schicksal should arrive in the next two days. Everyone, we need to get serious."

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Theresa coughed and slapped the table, drawing everyone's attention. This also helped Tesla, whose face was as red as a boiled crab, out of the predicament. Tesla was so embarrassed that he sat down and lowered his head deeply, wondering why he had just made that move.

That's it, his mature and reliable image is completely gone. It has to be said, Tesla really has no idea how others perceive him; I wonder who he learned that from.