Counterpoint: the Tong had eventually figured out that Gene was posing as his stepfather, while his Normal Kid Gene Khan persona had remained intact until he'd revealed his true motives himself.

"If I was too stealthy, how would the bad guys know where to aim?" Tony grins, and then realizes that he's accidentally made a good point. Being conspicuous is a great tactic for drawing fire off your allies, or for making sure your enemies don't notice something you don't want them to. "He could be trying to distract us from something else."