CHAPTER 315: CHAPTER 315: THE SECRET AGREEMENT BETWEEN FATHER AND SON 2

Mo Yinhe caressed his ring phone to unlock it, turned on the virtual screen, and exchanged WeChat contacts with the chubby kid.

Then he sent the chubby kid several videos.

"Watch them, then tell me if you like them."

Gu Shurong, the chubby kid, opened the videos and watched them one by one.

These videos included live footage of manned spacecraft exploring the cosmos, various spacecraft parked on the tarmac of the Yinhe Aerospace Base, and simulation exercises of some recruited talents during their training.

The more the chubby kid watched, the more interested he became, continuously exclaiming in amazement.

"WOW! WOW! Can I learn too? Can I really fly?"

Mo Yinhe gave him an affirmative look.

"As long as you’re willing to learn."

Gu Shurong nodded vigorously. "I’m willing, so willing! Uncle, I’ve decided, I pledge myself to you in the future!"

Fengjue stood nearby, pressing a fist to his lips to stifle his laughter.

Was this kid too gullible?

"Remember what you said. Uncle will contact you on WeChat later. This is our secret, just between us two. Don’t tell anyone else. Otherwise, even if you’re willing, Uncle won’t be." Mo Yinhe let the kid go and stood up.

Just as he was about to leave, he bumped right into Si Lisao, who was walking in.

Behind Si Lisao, several guards with bruised and swollen faces followed—an imposing entourage that looked like they were on a rescue mission.

Seeing Gu Shurong, whose tears hadn’t dried yet, Si Lisao’s eyebrows furrowed, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. "Shurong, come here."

Gu Shurong trotted over and stood by Si Lisao’s side.

Si Lisao bent down to pick him up, his deep, contemplative gaze falling on Gu Shurong as he soothed his emotions. "Don’t be afraid. Were you mistreated?"

Gu Shurong nodded, then shook his head. His mood wasn’t bad at all; in fact, he was quite excited.

He said, "The bad uncle promised not to expose me! He’s super cool!"

Si Lisao remained skeptical.

Since when had Mo Yinhe become so generous? Could it be that Mo Yinhe had already discovered Little Shurong’s identity?

Si Lisao’s expression darkened, and he hugged Gu Shurong tightly.

"Crown Prince Lisao, I didn’t expect your nation to compete like this. Today has indeed been enlightening," Mo Yinhe said calmly. "However, for Team Atlantis to be unable to even surpass a child is hardly something to boast about. We’ll let this matter rest for now. But if it happens again, don’t expect me to be so accommodating." After saying this, he turned to leave.

Si Lisao also felt he had lost face, so he didn’t respond.

If not for Little Shurong’s insistence on competing, this vulnerability wouldn’t have been exploited today.

A single competition’s outcome did not matter to Si Lisao at all; he just wanted to satisfy the child. It was, of course, for the best that Mo Yinhe was willing to let the matter drop.

After Mo Yinhe left, Si Lisao interrogated Gu Shurong, "What did he say to you?"

The chubby Gu Shurong shook his head, feigning ignorance. "Nothing. The bad uncle said I have good skills and told me to grow up fast. He said I should compete fairly and squarely in the future, to confront others on the racing field. The bad uncle is super MAN!"

"Is that all he said?" Si Lisao squinted, his aura overwhelming, tolerating no attempts at being clever in his presence.

Gu Shurong nodded earnestly, lifting his bewildered eyes. "Is there supposed to be more?"

This Prince won’t confess everything! If I confessed, would This Prince still be able to learn to pilot spaceships? This Prince isn’t stupid!

"I miss Brother so much. I want to go home~~"

Si Lisao knew the boy was hiding something. Those in power are best at seeing through people’s hearts, but what secret did Mo Yinhe and this boy share that made the child so excited? The priority now was to take good care of the child.

Si Lisao carried him out of the resting room and personally escorted him to the submarine, telling the accompanying personnel, "You take him back to Mu Continent. Tell Prince Gu that if he fails to look after the child properly again, he shouldn’t blame me for being severe!"

"Yes, Crown Prince."

And so, Gu Shurong took the submarine and left Atlantis.

Mo Yinhe returned to the event area and took a seat beside Si Mingjing.

Si Mingjing asked, "Where’s the child?"

"He’s been let go."

On the stage, an award ceremony was taking place. The glory of the championship belonged to Team Mu Continent. But not to Gu Shurong.

Mo Yinhe felt sorry for the child. Simply because he was young, none of the glory was his.

Mo Yinhe extended his arm, wrapped it around Si Mingjing’s shoulder, and drew her into his embrace. "I’m going to focus on cultivating that child. In the future, I will have him soaring through the universe."

Si Mingjing, however, said, "It’s not that simple. The child is ill; he constantly wears an insulin pump. He simply can’t go to space. His physical condition won’t allow it unless his illness can be completely cured."

"Is that so?" Mo Yinhe felt a sense of regret, unwilling to lose such a promising talent.

He held Si Mingjing’s delicate fingers and gently squeezed them. "Mingjing, you must cure him. Not only does the child have potential, but he might also be a genius in aerospace, much better than Xiaobai. I will train him well. It’s rare for me to find such a promising prospect."

Good horse judges are common, but a steed capable of covering a thousand li is rare. A child I’ve chosen cannot be lost simply due to physical limitations.

For some reason, thinking of the chubby little boy also made Si Mingjing’s heart ache with sympathy.

"I’ll do my best, but diabetes is not easy to cure. Medical science has advanced to its current state, yet a cure for diabetes remains elusive. Both of my masters have also been researching this subject, but they haven’t made any significant breakthroughs yet. Oh, by the way, Academician Zhou just called me. He said he has returned from Prison Star."

On Christmas Day, Academician Zhou took his research team via spaceship from the Yinhe Aerospace Base to Prison Star. Their mission was to collect and research the therapeutic effects of Yellow Pine Bark Powder on cancer. Four months passed in a flash. He only returned from Prison Star today, arriving back on Earth.

"I’m already aware."

Moreover, he had prepared a surprise for her. He decided not to reveal it just yet.

Mo Yinhe found the award ceremony on stage uninteresting. Holding her, he suggested, "Let’s go. There’s nothing worth watching."

Ye Shen, however, was unwilling to leave, still wanting to get an autograph from Wang Erya.

Ye Siyuan was furious. They had lost the competition and felt thoroughly disgraced, yet Ye Shen still wanted an autograph from a member of the opposing team! If reporters were to capture this and blow it out of proportion, Atlantis would lose all face.

"Let’s go! What’s there to admire? Big Brother’s skills are the best in the world. Why don’t you ask Big Brother for an autograph?"

Ye Siyuan firmly dragged Ye Shen away. Ye Shen was filled with regret the entire journey.

They boarded a saucer-shaped aircraft and returned to the palace. Ye Shen remained regretful the whole way, until...

Ye Shen spotted an incredibly fierce animal. It resembled a tiger, yet also a lion. In the palace courtyard, it was sprinting madly towards Si Mingjing.

Ye Shen was terrified, stumbling backward as he exclaimed, "What kind of beast is that?"

Ye Siyuan was also badly frightened and instinctively cried out, "Mingjing, be careful!"

Si Mingjing, however, was already overcome with joy. She dashed towards the beast, her voice filled with delighted surprise as she cried out, "Demon King!"