Ch 328: Did He Fall Out with That Boss?

Song Tianhe threw down a few harsh words, grabbed his son, and left.

He was certain that group couldn’t hold out for long.

In the end, they’d have to compromise.

But there were many ways to compromise—they wanted to beg for help while still standing tall and proud. That wasn’t how it worked.

Back at the Song residence.

Song Tianhe’s anger had mostly subsided. He patted his son’s shoulder, praising him with satisfaction.

“You handled this well. Those two stealth reconnaissance ships—I had no idea they planned to use them against our own people. Trading them away was a smart move; it takes one less bargaining chip off the table.”

The true state of the Song family’s soil research must never be discovered by the Star Alliance.

At this point, he suddenly sighed with some emotion. “That young boss is a good person—she understood your predicament and was even willing to play along with you.”

Song Tianyu’s face crumpled. “Is it possible we didn’t actually plan it together?”

Song Tianhe froze. “What???”

Meeting his son’s teary, helpless expression, he suddenly recalled how, over the past few days, Song Tianyu had come back from the Spacetime Exchange in a sour mood.

And today, when the trade was brought up, he’d been reluctant, dragging his feet, not wanting to go.

Putting it all together—could it really be…

He’d fallen out with that boss?

“I just wanted to test her, I didn’t expect she’d actually…”

“Actually what? Can you stop moping around with that sour face all the time? Smile a little, smile! What girl would want to deal with a sulky husband face like that every day?”

Song Tianhe snapped at his son irritably. “I told you not to keep going over there all the time, but you wouldn’t listen! Now look—you’ve annoyed her, haven’t you?”

Song Tianyu’s eyes widened. “Are you saying Older Sister is annoyed with me?”

“What else? If some shameless guy kept showing up at our place to mooch mental strength supplements, how would you react?”

“That’s not the same…”

“Not the same my foot! Stop arguing and go apologize to her in person! The Star Alliance might not trade with us, but the Song family still needs to!”

“…”

Song Tianyu’s head buzzed as his own father shoved him straight toward the door.

The young man’s face was full of disbelief.

Just a moment ago, he’d wanted to go over there, and his father had held him back.

Now he was in a rush?

And taking it out on him while he was at it!

Was trading stuff more important than him?

Chen Jinyue hung up the communicator and waited in her small courtyard. When someone finally arrived, she greeted them warmly. “So, how was it? I reacted pretty fast, right? Everything worked out smoothly, didn’t it?”

Song Tianyu, who’d been stewing in tension and frustration the whole way, let it all out in that moment. “Wahhh, you reacted too fast—I was scared to death!”

Chen Jinyue: “???”

Hadn’t he called her on video to coordinate?

How could she scare him by cooperating?

Was he afraid she wouldn’t play along?

After some tearful explanation, Chen Jinyue finally caught on.

She’d cooperated *too* well.

“You called me Boss Chen right off the bat—weren’t you dropping hints? And your whole vibe changed the moment you got back, like you were bristling but trying to stay calm. It was obvious, okay?”

“Fine, whatever.”

Since it was just a misunderstanding, he felt a bit relieved.

He plopped down beside the low table. “I’m staying here a while longer—let that old man at the Song place sweat it out!”

Chen Jinyue: “…”

Really?

If his sneaky little paws weren’t reaching for the fruit salad she’d just made, stealing glances at her all the while, she might’ve believed him a bit more.

…

Song Tianhe did, in fact, worry for a while.

But after the tension passed, good news arrived.

That young boss’s world had agreed—agreed to help them try restoring and purifying the soil.

“What are we waiting for then? Hurry, go back over there—take these things and the thank-you gift I prepared.” Song Tianhe handed over two storage rings, clearly ready for this moment.

Song Tianyu’s mouth twitched. “Don’t rush, they need time to prepare too. They said a week from now.”

Song Tianhe’s eyes lit up. “A week? For something this dangerous, they only need a week for safety prep? That’s proof their tech is on par with ours!”

Song Tianyu didn’t get it, just coughed lightly and added, “There’s another important thing!”

Song Tianhe snapped to attention. “???”

“She doesn’t mind me mooching food at all—she’s basically my real sister!”

Song Tianhe: “…”

He didn’t know what to say to that. He could only think—

He hoped so too.

…

Over the next few days, Chen Jinyue was swamped.

Studying, dating, preparing for exams.

Getting ready for the opening of her private manor.

She estimated it’d open on New Year’s Day, right after her preliminary exams—perfect timing.

That afternoon, she got a call from Lin Yunqing.

Inviting her to visit the research institute.

Judging by her confident tone, the formula must’ve been cracked.

She immediately set her things aside and headed to the institute.

After changing into proper attire, she followed Lin Yunqing on a tour, feeling firsthand the quiet, meticulous atmosphere of the lab.

Every step was careful, precise.

Somehow, it calmed her restless heart…

Afterward,

Sitting in the lounge,

Lin Yunqing explained that over the past week, she’d received several calls—some subtle, some not—prying into her recent projects.

“I checked—Professor Mao hasn’t leaked anything. His character’s trustworthy. So, could it be from your side…?”

She trailed off, looking at Chen Jinyue with a questioning gaze.

Chen Jinyue nodded, mentioning how she’d gone to the Capital a while back and let slip about the potion.

Lin Yunqing nodded knowingly. “Your brother set it up?”

“Yeah, I’ve been trading with them for a while, and they know my situation pretty well, so I didn’t hide it.”

“So, from what you’re saying, you’re planning to roll out this tech for the military first?”

“Exactly.”

Chen Jinyue confirmed confidently.

That trip to the Capital—sure, there’d been a moment where she felt like they were testing her,

Chasing maximum profit.

But then she thought it over—her own goals weren’t exactly pure either.

Breaking into a new field and launching a special-effect drug would shake up the whole industry. Quick profits would roll in, but so would trouble and competition.

To minimize that, she chose to team up with the authorities again.

Let them take the lead and push the potion out.

Backed by the government—who’d dare mess with it out of jealousy?

Lin Yunqing smiled at her with pride. “Now I get why Xiao Chuan praised you like that. My precious daughter’s growing into someone who can stand on her own.”

Chen Jinyue blinked. “His praise for me?”

“He said you’re not a flower in a greenhouse, needing shelter from the storm. You’re a tree in the wild, growing fierce and free, fearless of wind and rain.”

“…”

For some reason, Chen Jinyue suddenly remembered a conversation from back when she and Zhou Yichuan weren’t that close.

Talking about Yu Jianing—how she was just starting out, so Old Qian hadn’t told her all the harsh realities of the world.

She’d been confused then—why had he told *her* everything?

He’d said, “How could she be the same as you…”

Back then, she’d thought it was a snide jab.

So this was what he meant?

Lin Yunqing continued with a smile, “I don’t know much about business, so I can’t help you there. I get that you only trust Xiao Chuan, but if you run into big trouble, you could try trusting the Rong family too—they genuinely want to help.”

Chen Jinyue snapped back to the moment, fingering the storage ring packed with potions. “Some things, only you can help me with.”

Lin Yunqing: “???”

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