The Villain Mom Awakens — Going Viral by Parenting on a Reality Show-Chapter 408 - 410: My Son Is a Scientific Genius

Naomi Kenway tilted her head slightly to look at the tablet.

Her gaze suddenly froze, filled with disbelief.

"This is... Ian’s homework?"

Ethan Shaw looked over, nodding slightly. "It looks like a research report. The data is meticulous..."

He drew a sharp breath and looked at his son. He held up the tablet, letting the densely packed data reflect in Ian’s eyes. "You wrote this? This is your homework?"

Ian’s large, clear eyes were full of innocence. He nodded earnestly and asked with a puzzled look, "Daddy, why are you looking at me like that? Did I do something wrong?"

"Ian..." Naomi Kenway’s mind was reeling. "Who told you to write this? Who assigned you this homework?"

Ian answered obediently, not leaving out a single detail. "An uncle assigned it. Every time I finish, he picks me up, praises me, and even buys me snacks."

Naomi Kenway froze. It was only then she realized how little she truly knew about her son; she had been completely oblivious to this.

Ethan Shaw narrowed his eyes. "Which uncle? Can you be a little more specific, Ian?"

Ian thought for a moment. "I think his last name is Grant. I call him Uncle Zachary."

"Zachary Grant? Why does that name sound so familiar..."

Naomi Kenway learned from Ian that he had only met Zachary Grant this year. They communicated mostly online, and Zachary Grant, who Ian described as a very kind uncle, would occasionally visit him at kindergarten. Their acquaintance began after Ian published a scientific study under a pseudonym. It wasn’t long before Zachary Grant found him and invited him to join the ST Research Institute.

Everything suddenly clicked into place for Naomi Kenway. She remembered a distinctive logo she had once seen on the news. Her gaze fell back to the tablet, and sure enough, she saw that same familiar logo at the end of the report. It was Ian’s personal, unique emblem.

So, the "Uncle Zachary" Ian mentioned was none other than Academician Zachary Grant, the head of the ST Research Institute.

For a moment, Naomi Kenway didn’t know how to express her astonishment. But amidst the surprise, there was also a sense of understanding, as if this was how things were meant to be.

Naomi Kenway remembered that in the book, Ian had been described as a once-in-a-generation scientific prodigy. At the tender age of eighteen, he won the highest award in the world of science, becoming known as a reclusive genius.

’So his career in science started this early...’

Ethan Shaw was equally unable to hide his astonishment. Ian had given him a truly immense surprise.

He had initially thought Ian wasn’t very interested in academics. He had been pleased to see his grades gradually improve, but he had never, ever imagined his own son was such a genius.

Ian, completely oblivious to their thoughts, stared up at them with wide, anxious eyes, terrified that his parents would be angry.

"Mommy, Daddy, please don’t be mad. If you don’t like it, then I’ll... I’ll..." He steeled his resolve. "I’ll never touch this kind of homework again. Just please don’t be mad, okay?"

But as he spoke, anyone could see the reluctance on his face.

Naomi Kenway let out a breath and ruffled Ian’s hair. "Mommy and Daddy aren’t angry. If this is what you love to do, you should pursue your passion. We will always support you! Our son is a scientist—that’s so cool. This sense of pride... it’s indescribable!"

"Really?" Ian’s eyes lit up again, his thick lashes fluttering.

"Of course. But you did do one thing wrong..." Naomi Kenway said, deliberately putting on a stern expression.

Ian’s face fell again. He blinked innocently. "Huh? What did I do wrong now?"

His expression made Naomi Kenway laugh. She gently poked his forehead. "Pouting won’t help you now. Get in bed. Do you want to get panda eyes from staying up so late?"

Ian let out a sigh of relief and giggled. "Mommy, you scared me on purpose! You’re a meanie!"

He then looked at Ethan Shaw, pouting. "Daddy was mean to me just now, so Daddy’s a meanie too!"

...

The next day, Naomi Kenway woke up very early. After all of last night’s excitement, she hadn’t slept very soundly. But an even bigger reason she was up was that today was Ian’s birthday.

’I can’t believe he’s spending his birthday on the show this year.’

Ian was still fast asleep, his little body curled up under a thin blanket, his fair skin tinged with a rosy blush.

Naomi Kenway smiled and leaned in, planting a soft kiss on his cheek. She gently caressed his face and whispered, "Happy birthday, my son."

Naomi Kenway and Ethan Shaw had prepared a gift for him long ago. They had spoken with the director before the show started, so the model race car they’d bought hadn’t been taken away by the crew and was still with them.

Ethan Shaw was no longer next to her. Confused, Naomi Kenway propped herself up just in time to see him push aside the door flap and walk in, holding a basin.

"Nina, you’re awake? Come and wash up."

He kept his voice very low because Ian was sleeping.

After Naomi Kenway finished washing up, she saw a staff member hand her a note. He was also walking very quietly.

"Ms. Kenway, Mr. Shaw, today is Ian’s birthday, so we’ve prepared a special mission for you."

"A special mission?"

The staff member nodded and said in a low voice, "Yes, today’s special mission is to help Ian have a wonderful and unforgettable birthday..."

"Thank you..." This was exactly what Naomi Kenway had been hoping for; she wanted to give her son a birthday filled with wonderful surprises.

[Today is Ian’s birthday? You guys kept that a secret! Why didn’t you say anything sooner AHHHHH! Happy birthday, sweet Ian! Hope you have a great day!]

[Nina never mentioned Ian’s birthday, but the official Super Mom account did! They were collecting fan letters for him a while back. You must not follow their Weibo page very often, right?]

[Yeah, I can’t believe I missed the chance to send Ian a birthday gift. I feel like I’ve lost a million bucks...]

[Please give our precious Ian a huge surprise! The little sweetheart will be so happy. I can already picture how touched he’s going to be...]

[After today, our Ian will be five years old! He’s another year older, congrats, congrats!!]

...

Half an hour later, Ian woke up from his sleep. He dressed himself and then got out of bed to wash up.

After he finished getting ready, he finally saw Naomi Kenway walking slowly toward him. "Mommy!"

Naomi Kenway hugged him. "You’re awake, Ian? Daddy went to get breakfast, so we’ll be able to eat soon."

"Okay!" Ian nodded obediently.

He then tilted his head up, his eyes filled with obvious anticipation:

"Mommy, today... Don’t you remember what day it is?"