Chapter 148: Acting

"Song Chen... Mom’s here to see you." Aliya placed a bouquet of roses in the vase on Song Chen’s nightstand.Aliya sighed, gently caressing the tender petals of the roses.

"Your father Nasi, and you, both loved roses the most. We used to have a large patch of them at home." Aliya sat beside him, "Ever since your father left, I was afraid of being reminded of him, so I cleared out the flowers..."

A hint of mockery flashed across Song Chen’s eyes.

Was she really afraid of being reminded, or was she feeling guilty?

His father died for her, yet she ignored him, letting others bully him. Seeing the roses his father planted with his own hands must make her unable to sleep at night, right?

"Song Chen, whether you believe it or not, I never wanted to hurt you!" Aliya explained, "It was all Bader; he suddenly had an issue with his Spiritual Sea, which is why he hurt you!"

Song Chen’s eyes flickered—Bader had an issue with his Spiritual Sea?

He had just woken not long ago and was unaware of Bader’s situation, thinking Aliya was deliberately shifting the blame to Bader.

"Don’t worry, you’re my son too. We won’t be biased towards him! Since he hurt his own brother, he must face legal consequences..."

Song Chen sneered internally, admiring how Aliya could so elegantly describe sacrificing a pawn to protect the leader.

How is this any different from when he was abandoned to Undersea City?

"There’s no need for pretense in front of me, just state your purpose directly," Song Chen said flatly.

Aliya was provoked by his cold demeanor. Having been in power for years, she was accustomed to being in command. If not for the sake of winning Song Chen back, why would she endure his indifference here?

She is his mother! What kind of attitude is this?

"Song Chen..."

Song Chen looked at her and suddenly turned the plain ring on his hand.

—"Song Chen, if you just lower your head a bit and agree to hand over the Rest Pod technology to us, you can not only obtain your father’s inheritance but also return to the Curry Family as my heir..."

—"What if I refuse?"

—"Then I’ll show you what reality is! On this, you’ll bow whether you want to or not..."

The recording played, and Aliya’s expression changed instantly, feeling a chill down her spine!

Aliya’s lips trembled in disbelief as she stared at Song Chen.

What’s happening?

Once they entered the secret chamber, all devices would fail. How did Song Chen record this?

Song Chen’s eyes held a trace of mockery, "Not only do I have the audio, but also the video. Do you want to see it?"

Take a good look at your ugly face back then.

"Song Chen..."

"I don’t care what your purpose is, please leave. I don’t want to see you. If you refuse to go, this recording might soon be made public."

Song Chen looked at her indifferently, his eyes containing a hint of contempt, "By then, even if you pin all the blame on Bader, you’ll still get yourself into trouble."

Aliya gritted her teeth inwardly, "I have no other intentions..."

"Song Chen, I truly realize my mistake. I came to give you your father’s inheritance."

Song Chen scoffed. Would she really be so kind-hearted?

"Delete the recording, and I’ll have someone bring the inheritance to you. How about that?"

"I’m not interested in the inheritance, and I can’t delete the recording. What if one day I get killed by someone with an unstable Spiritual Sea? If I die, this recording will automatically be transmitted across the planet."

Song Chen’s lips curled, but the smile didn’t reach his eyes, "As long as you don’t bother me anymore, I won’t release the recording."

Aliya’s red lips pressed tightly.

Song Chen isn’t interested in the inheritance...

That’s right. Once the Rest Pod succeeds, wealth will naturally flow into his pocket. It’s normal he isn’t interested.

But does he really believe the Rest Pod can be produced and sold smoothly?

"Song Chen, your father’s inheritance was yours from the start. I have no intention to threaten you..."

"This recording... Since you don’t trust me, keep it. In the future, you will trust me."

Aliya smiled and said, "I came, truly, for your sake."

She sincerely added, "You know, many people have set their eyes on the Rest Pod now and are trying to seize this technology."

"If they can’t obtain the Rest Pod technology, they will certainly sabotage you!" Aliya tried to make her voice gentle and harmless, more like a mother’s tone.

"You see, to create the Rest Pod, you need materials, funds, manpower..." Aliya listed the issues he would face.

"Just relying on the Guan Family isn’t enough. Isn’t it difficult to find partners now? This is just them trying to press you to yield."

"They won’t give up on the Rest Pod technology and are no less ruthless than me! Perhaps they will even target your wife!" Aliya said slowly.

"You wouldn’t want your pregnant wife to be endangered, would you?"

In the past, Aliya wouldn’t have needed to go through the trouble of appealing emotionally and logically. But who told this person in front of her to be as stubborn as his father?

She still remembers how, when she was ruthless in fighting for power, Nasi scolded her with a cold face.

But they never think about how much effort it took for a female like her to reach this point. What’s wrong with being ruthless?

"Our Curry Family may not be as prominent as the Guan Family, but our commercial reach is wide."

"Rest assured, Mom knows her mistake now and won’t pressure you anymore." Aliya lowered her head dejectedly, her eyes reddening, "Seeing you lying on the ground covered in blood, my heart nearly broke!"

"As for the Rest Pod technology, I won’t push you further." Aliya took out a document, "This is the inheritance your father left for you. I haven’t touched it. Take a good look, I believe it will be helpful to you."

"I genuinely hope you can return to our Curry Family, back to Mom’s side."

Aliya spoke until her mouth was dry, having nothing else to say, yet realized Song Chen showed no sign of being moved...

"Think it over..." Aliya held back her resentment.

"Wait..."

Aliya’s lips curled slightly, but when she turned, she donned a sorrowful expression.

"It’s nothing..."

Song Chen lowered his eyes, coldly saying, "Just go!"

"Alright, Mom understands..." Aliya left dejectedly.


After leaving the ward, her mood lifted. She knew, although Song Chen was still very upset, his attitude had softened slightly.

In the future, if she offers more conveniences, Song Chen will realize her goodness and obediently return to her side! The Rest Pod technology will eventually be hers too!

Turns out Song Chen, like his father, responds to soft tactics rather than hard ones? She should never have listened to the Beast Husband and used such aggressive methods! If only she had spoken more gently earlier, she wouldn’t have lost so much.

Meanwhile, in the ward, Song Chen looked at the now-closed door and sneered.

Who says only she can put on an act?