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章節 1751: Chapter 1185: Questioning (Part 2)_2

Bruce averted his eyes and said, "It's not entirely because of that."

"Shiller's situation is really bad," Angela nervously fidgeted with her cup as she said, "You heard it too, he's not interested in defending himself."

"I know, I know, one should admit their mistakes, reflect on them, and aim to do better not to escape. As a professor often in a high position, admitting one's mistakes and reflecting on oneself is rare."

"But admitting your missteps should be done at an appropriate time. Isn't his admission now offering an opportunity to those who want to drag him into the abyss?"

Angela seemed very helpless, she shook her head quickly as she leaned back in her chair and said, "From a fair point of view, I shouldn't protect him, but this was already an unfair trial. He should've used his expertise more aggressively to protect himself, but it seems like he's given up the fight."

"I don't think he will go to prison, and even if he does, life in Gotham's prison is no different from the outside. But if an unjust verdict is truly pronounced and becomes part of public perception, he'll never be able to publish any results or be a professor again."

"I don't know if you can see, but he really values his educational career. He takes pride in being a teacher, in educating people diligently. Even though mistakes have been made, who afterall doesn't make mistakes?"

Angela kept rambling on, seemingly worried that Bruce wouldn't understand. Her interactions with Bruce were few, so she didn't know about Bruce's relationship with Shiller, assuming Bruce was just an ordinary student.

She sought help from Bruce thinking that the master of Wayne Enterprises wouldn't accept any damage to his reputation. Even if she hadn't mentioned it, Bruce was even more anxious than her.

If Black Mask Rhomann became somewhat extreme perhaps due to his innate lack of emotion and his upbringing, with the main error attributed to his father, then Thomas truly was a pure psychopath.

From what Bruce knew, the Elliot couple, Thomas's parents, were quite popular and gentle people. Their parenting was commendable, at least not fundamentally wrong.

However, Thomas was crazily infatuated with Batman and Bruce Wayne. He even murdered his parents and attempted facial surgery to look like him. Failing to retaliate against Batman, he began to retaliate against society.

This level of extremism wasn't something that could be changed by how much a university professor cared for him. Instead, it was a good thing that Shiller hadn't noticed him. If Shiller had found earlier that there was such a lunatic in Gotham University, he might not be facing imprisonment, but execution instead.

Thinking about this, Bruce was furious. It's tolerable for these two to be bad; after all, Gotham had its fair share of villains. But what really pissed people off was that these two were so stupid they didn't know they were being incited and used by others. They were simply a disgrace to the people of Gotham.

Yes, Bruce believed that Rhomann and Thomas might have been incited by others because their frequent blunders at Shiller's office suggested they wouldn't be capable of accusing Shiller using their student status to tarnish his cherished educational career.

At the same time, Bruce was also clear, what Victor had said was right. He and Shiller had hurt each other. Shiller led to him questioning his emotional control abilities, and he had given Shiller quite a blow,

Despite four years of deep attention, he was still elusive in the end. This was a significant blow for any teacher. To add to that, the world knew Batman was intellectually superior, so if he didn't learn, whose problem was that?

In other words, each time Batman failed to achieve the expected result in psychology, Shiller might have started questioning his own teaching methods considering how high Batman's IQ was.

Bruce also self-reflected on the reason for his failure in the previous exam.

He thought that the main reason might be that he had handled a series of criminals successfully using new ideas previously, which made him a bit complacent.

Or perhaps, he thought he had already mastered this psychological shortcut, focusing too much on his adversary's emotional changes, and weakening his prided observational skills and skepticism. Otherwise, he wouldn't have suspected who would call the Gotham police and provide them clues, which was essentially absurd.

Normally, he needed to find a balance between his focus on others' feelings and factual evidence, so that these two approaches could complement each other and offer maximal aid.

On the contrary, like his previous state, focusing too much on factual evidence in legal situations, and being overly interested in others' emotional changes and verbal inconsistencies would ultimately be biased.

Bruce's learning abilities and capacity for self-reflection were freakishly good. He located the crux of the problem within a day, adjusting his mindset, but the problem was that his professor seemed to be heading towards intentional negligence.

Bruce didn't doubt for a second that Shiller would definitely go to prison rather than continue to teach him. What he suspected more was that Shiller was planning to do exactly that.

Bruce hesitated, looked at Angela, and before he could ask, Angela directly replied, "It's impossible. They're watching him closely. I can't reach him, even if I could, I won't be able to convince him."

"Bruce, why don't you consider this, I was once his patient, if it's possible for me to convince him, how did he cure me in the first place?"

The two of them were silent as they looked at each other.

"The current problem is that Rhomann and Thomas are not accusing him because of Shiller's unfairness. Instead, they were incited by others. I think Shiller understands this, and the reason he didn't refute them is because he thinks he isn't good enough in this aspect." Angela started to analyze.

"If he wants to pay for his mistakes, he should pay them equally. He shouldn't be punished more by a group of people with ulterior motives, thereby ruining his professional career."

"I don't believe that he wouldn't have noticed that someone wants him to pay more. What I don't understand now is why doesn't he care? Nobody should be indifferent to such a thing, right?" Angela asked, somewhat puzzled.

Bruce cleared his throat gently and said, "Perhaps he feels teaching, compared to prison, is more painful."

"Why? Doesn't he love his teaching career very much?"

Bruce pursed his lips, looked up at Angela and said,

"The student he mentioned, who he was overly concerned about, taught with special care and favoritism, is me.

Angela slowly widened her eyes. She stared at Bruce's face for a whole tens of seconds before she opened her mouth and said,

"...No wonder he wants to go to jail."


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章節 1752: Chapter 1186: Who Can Make Shiller Plead Guilty? (Part 1)_1

In the office of the Metropolitan Federal Investigation Bureau Base, Jimmy, who was sitting next to the meeting table, stood up and shook hands with Bruce who just walked in.

The robust African-American investigator's demeanor always seemed a bit serious. He stepped back, allowing Bruce to enter the office, and the two sat down beside the table.

"Mr. Wayne, we greatly appreciate your cooperation with the investigation amidst your busy schedule, contributing to federal security and education," Jimmy courteously flattered Bruce.

Bruce shook his head gently, a worried expression on his face. He turned to Jimmy, "You should know why I'm here, I don't want my education background to be tainted, nor do I want Wayne Enterprises involved in this."

"I am here to ensure that your investigation does not affect my business, and that there will be no rumors that could harm my personal reputation."

Bruce's words were straightforward, but Jimmy didn't mind. He seriously addressed Bruce, "Mr. Wayne, trust in the capabilities of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. We adhere to law enforcement impartiality and will do our utmost to provide a satisfying outcome for everyone."

"Alright, let's put the pleasantries aside," Bruce seemed somewhat impatient. He looked at Jimmy, "What did you guys want to ask me?"

Before Jimmy could speak, Bruce interjected, "You should know that, burdened with Wayne Enterprises, I barely had time for school. If you hope to get insights into Professor Rodriguez's personal habits from me, then you're expecting too much."

"Of course," Jimmy nodded, "This is just a routine inquiry. It won't invade any of your or anyone else's privacy. If you feel uncomfortable with any question I ask, you're completely free to refuse to answer."

"Wait, you guys wouldn't be planning to do a psychological assessment or profile on me, would you?" Bruce frowned, "Don't play that game with me. No politician or businessman would allow anyone to probe into their inner thoughts."

Seeing Bruce's strong resistance, Jimmy sighed softly, "Mr. Wayne, calm down. You haven't made any accusations against Professor Rodriguez. As long as you don't claim you've been mistreated by him, we won't subject you to any psychological tests."

Bruce rolled his eyes, "I know Rhomann and Thomas too. I never thought that they would be so sensitive. What harm could a university professor do to them? What, has the Sionis Family and the Elliot Family run out of people?"

Hearing this, Jimmy's eyebrows twitched a bit, but instead of responding immediately, he made a mental note of what Bruce just said.

This conversation raised a question during Jimmy's investigation: it would make sense that Rhomann and Thomas, as the eldest and heirs to the two big families, should be immersed in business dealings all day like Bruce described, not having time for school.

Even if they had to appease the professors at school just for the sake of their reputations, they wouldn't be stuck at school accepting someone's bullying. They have the power to leave at any time.

Typically, bullying within student-teacher relationships occurs when the teacher is very dominant, and the student is utterly powerless.

Both rich heirs should not be in a powerless situation. Their relationships with their teachers aren't that unequal.

However, Jimmy didn't think this information would clear Shiller of any suspicion. The final decision would still depend on the accuser's testimony and what happens when both parties confront each other.

"Alright, Mr. Wayne, let's begin. Since you have not made any accusations against Professor Rodriguez, we will only ask some simple questions."

Jimmy leaned forward, looking at Bruce, "In your memory, what kind of person is this professor?"

"A typical college professor," Bruce answered, "He enters the classroom two minutes early to lecture and leaves immediately after class. During theoretical classes, he's boring enough to put you to sleep three times in ten minutes. During debates, he's fair and just."

"Could you describe your first impression of him in one word?"

"Strict," Bruce replied.

Jimmy nodded, then asked, "Did you feel uncomfortable about this strictness?"

Bruce pursed his lips, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Whether a strict teacher is good or not often depends on your attitude towards studying. If you want to study well, then a highly educated, serious, and strict teacher would, of course, be more popular."

"But if you just want to muddle through, like me, and you happen to encounter a strict teacher, you would probably curse him a thousand times a day in your heart."

"Have you ever done that?" Jimmy tilted his head slightly, lifted his eyelids, and looked at Bruce from above his eyes.

Bruce shook his head, "Why would I bother to antagonize a teacher like that? Anyone with a conscience knows that he's doing it for your sake and simply fulfilling his responsibilities as a teacher. He wanted to teach me, but I didn't need to learn. I'd say we lack common interests, but it's not enough to breed hatred."


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