The Wife Is a Superstar 2

Chapter 253 - The "Genius" Label

You—" Amanpio was about to argue with Jennie but one look from Professor Dupont and he shut his mouth again.

Lisa's heart filled with warmth hearing his baby girl's words. She defended him! Ah, what a wonderful feeling! However, he hoped that she wouldn't get into too much trouble. So he spoke up.

"Headmaster, it's not Ruby Jane's fault. This wouldn't have happened if I weren't here. I'm sorry that my presence has caused this much trouble. I'll leave the academy immediately. Just please don't punish Ruby Jane too harshly."

"No! Don't leave!" Jennie protested. "You just arrived."

"Hmph! Go leave. Who needs you here?" Amanpio grumbled, massaging his now throbbing face. It was already swelling.

"Mr. Kileksky, mind your words. Say anything more and I'll take it as a challenge of my authority as the Headmaster!" Professor Dupont scolded, effectively shutting up the inventor for real this time.

Amanpio could piss anyone in the academy and suffer, but he wouldn't care too much. But if he pissed off the headmaster, it was a different story. The headmaster had the power to kick him out of the academy. Getting kicked out of Cross Academy would be the biggest shame of his life!

Professor Dupont turned to Lisa. "Mr. Manoban, there's no need to leave. You're a guest of my good friend, Jian, who's not only an important alumnus but also a registered instructor, albeit a semi-retired one. He only has Miss Kim as his current student now. So of course, you're welcome to Cross Academy."

"Thank you very much, Headmaster," Lisa replied in a sincere tone.

He was about to speak up on behalf of his baby girl again when a couple of cleaners stepped forward. They were husband and wife. The husband was pushing a cleaning cart. His wife had a slightly intimidated expression on her face seeing the headmaster himself.

Earlier, they were passing by on their way to the next area they were going to clean when they saw and heard what happened between Jennie, Lisa and Amanpio.

The couple explained everything to Professor Dupont. The headmaster's expression turned uglier as he listened to the story. After hearing everything, he glared at Amanpio, causing the inventor to quail and look down to the floor. Guilt flashed in his eyes.

"Mr. Kileksky, one of our most important values is that we never, I repeat, we NEVER discriminate or look down on people who aren't enrolled or didn't graduate from our Cross Academy! Yes, this is a school of geniuses. And by being enrolled here, you automatically bear the label of genius. However, 'genius' is only a label given to you by other people. You won't be a 'genius' anymore if others stopped recognizing you as one. Even if you really are a genius and you know it yourself, if others don't call you as such, they'll only think you're a fool who's only too full of yourself."

Professor Dupont's tone was grave yet biting. He didn't raise his voice but every word he said held weight. He continued, "Remember, the label of 'genius' you're currently enjoying is a privilege, not a right. If you're not careful and take it for granted, it can be stripped away from you. Do you understand, Mr. Kileksky?"

Amanpio's body shook a little. "Y-yes, Headmaster. I understand. I apologize! I became too full of myself. I'll make sure to reflect on my mistake!"

"It's not me who you should be apologizing to."

Amanpio hesitated. He was slightly unwilling, but the headmaster's words made him realize how offensive he had been. He turned to Lisa. "Sorry, bro. I was rude. I don't have the best social skills in the world. I'm too focused with my inventions. It's just that I wanted to talk to Jennie about my latest invention but she rejected me because of you, so I thought that you were an eyesore. That's why I treated you like that...so I apologize."