CHAPTER 314: CHAPTER 314: THE SECRET AGREEMENT BETWEEN FATHER AND SON 1

Gu Shurong, the chubby little kid, was wearing headphones and actually couldn’t hear what Mo Yinhe was saying. However, the child’s gaze fell on the main control screen. Seeing that the spaceship was about to collide with an asteroid, destroying them both, he immediately took evasive action, no longer caring that he had just been caught red-handed.

At this moment, in the competition venue, the operation of each spaceship was under the watchful eyes of all the spectators.

The commentator was also passionately providing live commentary.

However, at this time, the aggressively piloted Spaceship No. 3 suddenly made a mistake. A huge asteroid was hurtling towards it, and it didn’t even try to dodge.

Everyone gasped.

Someone had already yelled out in panic, "Little Cheetah, what are you doing? Dodge it quick!"

Others voiced their disappointment, "Ah, did the legend lose focus? It’s hit! It’s hit!"

Just when everyone was feeling utterly let down, they saw Spaceship No. 3 execute an extremely flashy maneuver. At the last possible second, it skimmed past the asteroid with incredible finesse.

"PHEW..."

"That was close, so close!"

"Haha, Little Cheetah has never let me down!"

Even Ye Shen was so excited he slapped his thigh hard. "Beautiful!"

In the lounge, right after the chubby Gu Shurong successfully dodged the asteroid, he looked up pleadingly at Mo Yinhe.

"Mean Uncle, let me finish the competition, and I’ll let you punish me any way you want, okay, okay, okay? I’m begging you, Uncle, please, please, please!!!"

Mo Yinhe had his hands casually tucked into his trouser pockets, guessing that the kid probably hadn’t heard a word he said.

He gave a very emphatic nod.

The chubby Gu Shurong was thrilled, grinning from ear to ear and revealing two rows of small, white teeth. Then, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to the competition again.

The little fellow’s skills were genuinely impressive.

It made one see him in a new light.

The tall and imposing Mo Yinhe stood beside him, watching him showcase his skills with an appreciative gaze. If his own little rascal didn’t step up his game soon, he’d be completely outshone by his peers! Of course, if he truly didn’t have the aptitude for it, forcing him would be useless.

After dealing with the guards outside, Fengjue strode in and reported, "Your Excellency, everything has been taken care of. The cheater..."

Fengjue was about to ask if the cheater had been caught.

Then, his eyes landed on the chubby Gu Shurong, sitting inside a child-sized spaceship simulator.

Fengjue was astonished. The cheater couldn’t be this chubby kid, could it? How is that possible?

But after standing beside Mo Yinhe and watching for a while, Fengjue’s skeptical expression was completely replaced by amazement.

Fengjue himself was a highly skilled pilot. After watching for just five minutes, he knew this child was a promising talent.

No wonder His Excellency was standing by and hadn’t apprehended the child.

"Your Excellency, this child is quite impressive."

"Mm."

Mo Yinhe stood with his hands behind his back. Admiration for discovering such a rare talent filled his deep eyes; truly, comparisons could be brutal.

He’s way better than Xiaobai. My son, Mo Yinhe’s son! With such powerful genes, yet he’s no match for this child! To admit this aloud would be an utter disgrace!

Fengjue sensed that Xiaobai was in for it. He silently mourned for the Little Prince in his heart.

The competition was spectacular. Both teams were incredibly strong, making it a true match of equals. The match was exceptionally thrilling. The audience thoroughly enjoyed the spectacle.

In the end, Mu Continent won the competition by a margin of 0.0001.

This 0.0001 margin was secured by Little Cheetah, Wang Erya!

After the competition, the audience from Mu Continent erupted into cheers. They held up light-up signs for Wang Erya, their cheers rising and falling in waves.

Si Mingjing, sitting in his seat, messaged Mo Yinhe, "Mu Continent has won. You still haven’t caught their substitute player?"

If Wang Erya were exposed for using a substitute player, Mu Continent’s result would be voided, and Team Atlantis would become the champions.

"Forget it," Mo Yinhe replied.

Si Mingjing: "?????"

Mo Yinhe unexpectedly showed mercy. "The substitute is Gu Shurong, a child. If this gets out, his future in interstellar competitions will be ruined."

Besides, if it got out that Team Atlantis couldn’t even beat a child, it would be even more humiliating. Better to get some leverage on this child and use him for my own purposes.

Si Mingjing was stunned when he read Mo Yinhe’s message.

The substitute was that chubby kid?

Si Mingjing knew about the chubby kid’s spaceship piloting skills; they were far superior to Xiaobai’s. But Si Mingjing had never imagined he was the swift ’Little Cheetah’ Ye Shen had described. This child had limitless potential!

Indeed, we can’t ruin him. If such a black mark went on his record, he’d be banned from competing for life.

In the lounge, the little fatty, having removed his glasses and headset, had a look of sheer terror on his chubby face.

The clever little imp suddenly pinched himself hard, then threw himself onto Mo Yinhe’s long legs, clinging on. His eyes welled with tears as he burst into loud sobs, putting on a dramatic, pitiful display.

"WAAAHHH—Uncle, please let me off the hook! I didn’t mean to cheat! It’s all these stupid competition rules! They discriminate against me ’cause I’m young and wouldn’t even give me a chance to sign up and compete~~~!!!!!"

Mo Yinhe picked up the chubby kid and held him in his arms.

When Mo Yinhe put on a serious expression, his aura became as cold and condensed as Si Lisao’s, which was quite terrifying.

The chubby child was genuinely scared and continued to cry, "WAAAHHH—"

Crying, making a scene, and feigning desperation—these were his most practiced, everyday tactics.

"Cry again, and there’ll be nothing to discuss," Mo Yinhe threatened deliberately.

Mo Yinhe really disliked boys who were prone to tears; in this regard, this child couldn’t compare to his own little rascal. Xiaobai rarely cried; even when in pain, he would endure it.

The babyish wails stopped abruptly.

Because he had been crying so hard, he couldn’t stop at once and let out a choked sob. "R-Really? Mean Uncle, if I don’t cry, can we discuss it?"

Mo Yinhe frowned. "Am I very mean?"

"No, no, no! Mean Uncle is super nice! You definitely won’t expose this baby, right?"

The chubby Gu Shurong desperately tried to act cute, again and again, praying Mean Uncle would let him off the hook, even though the little fatty knew full well this was just wishful thinking.

But, if you have a dream, you might as well dream it!

Fengjue brought a chair over.

Mo Yinhe, holding him, calmly sat down.

"It’s not out of the question for Uncle not to expose you," Mo Yinhe said, "but you’ll have to pay a price."

The chubby Gu Shurong immediately crossed his arms over his chest and exclaimed in his high-pitched, childish voice, "This baby isn’t for sale!"

Mo Yinhe was rendered speechless. What on earth is this kid thinking?

He almost laughed. He struggled to hold back his laughter, deliberately keeping a stern face. "For sale or not, you’re selling."

The child was too young to be recruited for specialized training at the aerospace base. However, seeing him cheat gave Mo Yinhe an idea for a new way to cultivate his talent.

"From now on, Uncle will give you assignments. You’ll need to complete them remotely, just like today. If you fail to complete them, Uncle will publicize the fact that you cheated. Understood?"

"WAAAHHH—No! This baby hates studying more than anything!"

"Even learning how to pilot a spaceship?"

He seemed quite interested in piloting spaceships, Mo Yinhe thought.

Before Gu Shurong’s tears could even well up, his eyes suddenly lit up like stars. He blinked rapidly. "Huh?"