A Vast Difference in Treatment!

But upon reflection, he realized that the experimental content in this research material did not seem to be a product of the era before his father's death.

He just reviewed it again and found that many of the experimental equipment, materials, methods and theories used were not from that era!

Based on his speculation, it seems more like a modern one!

Moreover, Howard said in his previous video that he was limited by the technology of that era and could not create this New Element. However, looking at this research data, the experiments were not limited by the technology of that era. He could even feel that Howard was not far from successfully creating the New Element! All that was missing was an opportunity!

This is completely inconsistent with what he said in the video!

The most reasonable explanation is that Howard Stark is not dead at all! This research data is not from before his death, but rather something he just conducted recently!

This research data was obviously created intentionally by Chen Mo.

In fact, Chen Mo estimated that even if he didn't hand over Howard's research data from the past two years to Tony Stark, he should still be able to successfully create the New Element before the palladium poisoning took effect.

However, Howard couldn't pretend to be dead and avoid Tony forever, especially after Steve and Carter were "resurrected." It was only a matter of time before the father and son met again. Rather than waiting for Tony to discover the problem and realize he had been deceived, and then beat Howard up, making their relationship even more strained, it was better to take this opportunity to let him know Howard's care for him, which could also ease the tension between them.

It's fair to say that Chen Mo put a lot of thought into this!

I've really gone to great lengths to deal with this troublesome father and son!

After all, one was his old friend and the other was his godson. He really didn't want any estrangement or even conflict between them. Now it seems that everything is developing in the direction he expected. A father-son war shouldn't happen, right?

Tony Stark's guess was confirmed by Chen Mo, but he didn't know whether to be happy or angry.

In the past, he would have immediately put on his Iron Man suit, rushed up to Howard, and given him a good beating, but now!

Knowing the deep and profound love his father held for him beneath his stern exterior, as well as his trust in his abilities and his high expectations, all the resentment he had previously harbored towards his father, Howard, had vanished.

Moreover, judging from the content of this research data, it should have been going on for one or two years. Considering that Chen Mo only retrieved this data from S.H.I.E.L.D.. a few days ago, it is clear that his father, Howard, must have restarted the research on the New Element after Chen Mo developed palladium poisoning, in order to find an energy core that could replace palladium for him.

In other words, his father Howard knew about his palladium poisoning as soon as he showed signs of it, and immediately began to try to find a solution.

This shows that his father has always been watching over him!

Considering Howard's identity as the founder of S.H.I.E.L.D.., and the fact that Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter, who were also S.H.I.E.L.D.. veterans, had faked their deaths, the astute Tony Stark quickly understood the reason for Howard's faked death. It was probably the same as theirs: in order to prevent their lives from rapidly fading away and to be able to respond promptly to major crises on Earth, they would enter cryogenic chambers to hibernate when the situation was stable, thus stopping the aging of their bodies.

Thinking about this, Tony Stark wasn't so angry about Howard faking his death; he was more excited and happy. After all, Howard was his father, and what could be more important than him being alive?

However, Tony Stark then seemed to remember something, looked up at Chen Mo with a surprised expression, and asked excitedly.

"So, my mother...!"

Looking at Tony Stark's excited expression, Chen Mo couldn't help but think to himself, "Sure enough, sons are more inclined to side with their mothers. I was right to spoil my daughter. Daughters are a father's most precious little angels!"

However, Chen Mo nodded in response to Tony Stark's expectant gaze.

"That's right, not only Howard, but your mother Maria is still alive!"

Tony Stark was even more agitated than before, his eyes instantly turning red. Chen Mo guessed that if he and Dr. Ethan hadn't been there, he would have burst into tears on the spot. He wondered if Howard would be furious if he knew the huge difference in how he and his wife were treated by Tony Stark.

He left his son Stark Industries, the Arc Reactor, and the New Element, and even put aside all his S.H.I.E.L.D.. affairs to focus on helping his son research the manufacturing method of the New Element. As a result, when his son Tony Stark learned that he and his wife had faked their deaths, he directly pushed all the blame onto him.

All he did for Tony Stark was to change the impression Tony had of him as stern and ruthless due to his previous flawed parenting methods, ease the tension Stark Tony and son, and make Stark consider giving up the idea of beating him up—but that was all.

Upon hearing that his mother was also alive, Tony Stark felt no sense of deception whatsoever; he was so moved that he almost cried on the spot, demonstrating the high regard in which Tony wife held Stark.

But to be fair, this was something Howard himself chose!

He was usually busy with Stark Industries and S.H.I.E.L.D.. affairs and research, so he had very little time to spend with Tony Stark. He had high expectations for Tony but was not good at educating children. He did not know how to encourage or acknowledge them, and only knew how to be strict and demanding. This caused Tony Stark to have a great misunderstanding of him, and even doubt Howard's feelings for him and whether he was Howard's biological son!

Howard's wife, Maria, is a gentle and kind mother!

Throughout Tony Stark's childhood, adolescence, and youth, until Howard and his wife faked their deaths, his mother Maria was always by his side, preparing three meals a day for him, caring for him, loving him, and accompanying him. In his memory, the figure of his mother Maria was much clearer and more profound than that of his father Howard, and her position in his heart was the same!

When Tony Stark learned that his father Howard was still alive, he felt a mix of joy, complexity, and anger. But when he learned that his mother Maria was also alive, he felt only unparalleled joy and excitement!

What could make him happier than learning that his mother, who had been dead for many years and loved him most, was still alive?

However, Tony Stark at least remembered that Chen Mo and Dr. Ethan were present, and being a proud man, he was unwilling to shed tears in front of them.

Recalling the whole incident in his mind, Tony Stark suddenly remembered something, looked up at Chen Mo, and asked with a strange expression.