The CEO’s Substitute Wife Is A Genius
Chapter 274: Big News! Brother-in-law is not Lu Zhendong; it’s actually Lu Xingzhou!

Chapter 274: Chapter 274: Big News! Brother-in-law is not Lu Zhendong; it’s actually Lu Xingzhou!

Who in Hong Kong City didn’t know about the Hu family’s lost little princess?

It was said that the eldest daughter of the Hu family had abandoned her, and she had remained unfound for twenty years.

There was really nothing about the Hu family’s domestic affairs worth hiding; the eldest daughter, in a bout of reckless love, chose to break away from the clan.

Oh right, back then, the Hu family wasn’t particularly powerful.

At that time, under the leadership of Old Master Hu, the Hu family could only be described as middle class.

The eldest daughter angered the Old Master to the point of becoming a vegetable, and it was only when the family business was handed over to Hu Guanghua that they slowly started to rise.

Latterly, the other three sons of the Hu family also made their mark, carving out their own empires, which led to today’s first family of Hong Kong City—the Hu family.

Chen Anna’s thoughts returned, and as her gaze fell on Jiang Man, she couldn’t help but sneer.

Truly a wild girl, she lacks the demeanor of a lady of her standing completely.

"Ignorance is not a crime." She remained arrogant, "Besides, I’ve also lost a hand! If I report her for deliberate injury, she’d have to spend a few days in jail!"

"You’re really good at playing the victim, huh? If you hadn’t forcefully tried to search Manman, would she have broken your hand?" Hu Hao could barely contain his anger.

This future sister-in-law of his was certainly no easy opponent!

Since childhood, living in luxury, relying on her powerful father, she really looked down on everyone.

"So, you’re not planning on apologizing?" Hu Qingyu asked, his voice icy and his gaze menacing.

Facing his eyes, Chen Anna felt intimidated, "What’s with you guys? Protecting your sister is one thing, but this is too much! Aren’t we even now?"

"I’m off to see a doctor, I’m not getting into it with you all!"

By now, Chen Anna was also feeling a bit guilty.

If Jiang Man were just an ordinary hostess, she would relentlessly pursue her until she was dead.

But knowing she was the precious princess the Hu family had been searching for for years, how could she continue to cause trouble?

A wise man adapts to circumstances.

She was spoiled and domineering, but not completely brainless.

Even if her father was powerful, in the end, didn’t he still have to compromise and arrange a marriage alliance with the Hu family?

For Chen’s and Hu’s families, at least in her father’s view, a split was not an option; the families could only cooperate for mutual benefit.

She and Hu Ming kept to their own affairs, which was harmless. She was at fault, but Hu Ming was not innocent either.

But the situation with Jiang Man was different; she had found the lost earring, proving that she was wrong first, having slandered Jiang Man, she was at fault.

Though she was at fault, to lower her proud head to apologize was something humiliating she couldn’t bring herself to do.

So she wanted to muddy the waters, to let this issue be confused and forgotten.

But the Hu brothers were relentless, not letting her off the hook!

Just when Hu Qingyu was about to call the bodyguards to force Chen Anna to apologize to Jiang Man...

"Daddy~"

A middle-aged man in golden Tang suit, wearing a string of Buddha beads around his neck and leaning on a cane, accompanied by a group of men in coarse gray Tang suits, approached, and Chen Anna looked at him as if he saw a savior.

Old Chen glanced at his daughter with a doting look.

But when his gaze shifted to Jiang Man and Jiang Rou, he quickly discerned.

He took rapid steps forward, coming up to Jiang Man, "My daughter has been rash and impolite to Miss Jiang, I hope Miss Jiang can show magnanimity."

Everyone was surprised, including Jiang Man, at the unexpected appearance of this man.

Old Chen was more imposing in Hong Kong City than anyone from the Hu family. He might not have as much money as the Hus, but his foundation here was older, and his prestige higher.

He was the undisputed local magnate, quite imposing indeed.

Even local politicians had to respectfully address him as ’Mr. Chen.’

And here he was, a man who usually had others bow to him, actually bowing and apologizing to Jiang Man?

"Daddy... what is this..." Chen Anna was horribly shocked.

She was accustomed to her father’s thunderous methods; this was the first time she had seen him this gentle.

Bowing to a twenty-year-old girl?

Even Hu Guanghua, or even the old patriarch of the Hu family, had never received such treatment.

As Chen Anna was about to say something more, Old Chen gestured with his hand to stop her, signaling her not to speak.

Jiang Man raised her eyebrows, wondering who had managed to disturb Old Chen.

Upon careful consideration, it should not have been her people, except for Azure Dragon and Parna who knew her real identity and might betray her, others wouldn’t spread the word.

And these two people had no connection with Mr. Chen either.

So...

Mr. Chen did not hide his intentions and, with a smiling bow, said, "Master Lu has paid a visit and mentioned that if Miss Jiang needs anything, just instruct us."

Lu Xingzhou?

Jiang Man’s eyebrows twitched as she couldn’t help but curl her lips up.

She hadn’t expected it, but he really had the capability to earn such respect from Mr. Chen toward her.

"A misunderstanding." Jiang Man chuckled heartily, although her smile didn’t reach her eyes.

"I will take the young lady back and teach her properly, so I won’t disturb Miss Jiang’s meal anymore," said Mr. Chen, nodding slightly.

When he turned to leave, his powerful aura returned, resembling a decisively brutal Buddha figure, whose hands bore no blood, yet caused suffering to many living beings.

Chen Anna hurried to catch up with him, but she found that her father strided swiftly, not waiting for her.

Not until entering the elevator did she allow herself to throw a tantrum freely.

"Daddy, why were you so respectful to that flaxen-haired girl? Even if her uncle, Hu Guanghua, were in your presence, he’d still treat you with respect! Why for..."

"Shut your mouth!" Mr. Chen’s mustache bristled, and he gave his daughter a sharp look, "Do you realize that you almost caused a huge disaster?"

"What disaster? She broke my arm, you know?" Chen Anna pouted, aggrieved, and as she spoke about her broken arm, she couldn’t hold back her tears, which started flowing.

Mr. Chen sighed, ultimately unable to bear seeing her distress.

He took out a handkerchief he carried with him and tenderly wiped her tears, "It’s not that I want to scold you, you can be as capricious as you like usually, and I can clean up your mess, but this time it’s different."

"What’s different?" Chen Anna’s eyes reddened, and she whimpered, "If someone had broken my arm before, you’d probably have slaughtered her by now!"

"She’s Lu Xingzhou’s wife, untouchable," Mr. Chen said gravely.

"What?" Chen Anna exclaimed.

Just then, a ’ding’ sounded from the elevator, and the doors opened immediately.

Mr. Chen glanced at his daughter’s arm, "I have called our family doctor already. Bear with it for now, let’s go home."

"Daddy, what are you talking about? Are you saying that Jiang Man is Lu Xingzhou’s wife?" Chen Anna’s jaw dropped in disbelief.

"Yes," Mr. Chen nodded solemnly, "You can act recklessly in Harbor City because our roots are here, but as you have seen in recent years, Harbor City’s development is nothing compared to Sea City and North City on the mainland. I need the North City Lu Family’s help to expand into the mainland market."

"I understand..." Chen Anna pursed her lips.

Meaning she was ranked below Jiang Man and shouldn’t provoke her.

He poked his daughter’s forehead, looking exasperated, "Why on earth did you provoke her?"

Chen Anna got into the Rolls Royce, still fuming, "Who let her get into a scandal with Chengzhou on that variety show?"

"She’s Lu Xingzhou’s wife, do you think she’d fancy that actor? Let me tell you the truth, Master Lu also went to Tyland, visited the show crew, there’s absolutely nothing between Jiang Man and your actor," Mr. Chen explained.

"What?" Chen Anna was shocked again, "Master Lu even visited the set? How much does he like that wild girl!"

"You..." Mr. Chen shook his head helplessly, "I really don’t know what to do with you! I say, break it off with that actor soon; he’s not a good person."

"Got it," Chen Anna murmured, agreeing outwardly, but still hopeful inside.

Suddenly, she had a flash of insight, remembering what Jiang Man had previously said.

Claiming the earring Chengzhou gave her was a counterfeit.

...

Elsewhere.

The 66th-floor restaurant returned to calmness.

The next second, it grew noisy again.

A light show started outside the window, and Jiang Rou, as if seeing it for the first time, clung to the window and jumped around excitedly.

At that moment, Jiang Man’s phone rang.

She checked it, seeing a call from Lu Xingzhou.

"I heard there was a bit of trouble on your side?" the voice on the other end was gentle and concerned.

"Hmm," Jiang Man hummed softly, "You’re well-informed?"

"Manman, I worry about you, so I placed a spy close to you..."

"Is it the driver?"

"Yes."

Zhao Huai felt somewhat guilty, "Sorry."

Although Jiang Man didn’t like his arrangements, she didn’t blame him, "Don’t let it happen again."

She paused, then added, "But still, thank you very much."

Bang—

As they were speaking, fireworks burst over Victoria Harbor.

Jiang Man turned her head and just caught the most spectacular moment of the fireworks.

"Manman, can you rely on me a bit more for anything?"

"Hmm?" Jiang Man raised an eyebrow. "I’m used to solving things on my own. It’s not a matter of trust."

"Then, could you include me in your habits in the future?"

Bang—

Bang—

This time, the fireworks outside and the sound from the phone were synchronized.

"Hmm?" Jiang Man looked surprised again as she turned her head towards the window.

An incredible scene unfolded.

A helicopter flew by, against the backdrop of bustling Victoria Harbor and the stunning fireworks.

Someone in the cabin waved at them.

Jiang Rou was completely stunned, thinking the person was waving at her, so she excitedly waved back.

"Meet on the rooftop." The man’s voice came through, leisurely and with a hint of ambiguity.

"Okay." Jiang Man hung up the phone and immediately walked away.

"What just happened? Who passed by?"

"Manman, where are you going?"

"The rooftop,"

Jiang Man said indifferently.

Seeing this, her brothers looked at each other, chose not to ask further, and quickly followed her lead.

When only Jiang Rou was left, she was a bit flustered. She hastily grabbed a piece of sushi from the table, shoved it into her mouth, and hurried after them.

The hotel rooftop was spacious and had a helipad.

Standing on the helipad overlooking Victoria Harbor, the view was a riot of colors.

The sea breeze, carrying a salty tang, blew in, slightly chilly.

Not until a helicopter approached slowly, its rotors stirring up a gust of wind,

did everyone look up eagerly at the moment the helicopter door opened.

Wu Yingfan was the first to jump down.

Everyone looked puzzled.

Who is this?

"Sis Man, the view of Victoria Harbor at night is so beautiful! Do you want to come up and take a ride?"

People still wore puzzled expressions.

Until another person emerged from the cabin, dressed in a tailor-made expensive suit that fit him perfectly, making him look like a walking clothes rack.

The man exuded a unique aura of elegance and aristocracy.

Like a scion of a prominent family, he seemed untouchable, like a lofty flower.

Aloof, almost as if a god had descended to earth.

"Lu... Lu Xingzhou?" Hu Qinglin could hardly believe his eyes.

Was this not his idol, God Lu?

Not only was he thrilled, but even the usually dignified Hu Qingyu now had the look of a fanboy.

"Mr. Lu???" Jiang Rou was the most shocked of all, barely managing to swallow the sushi in her mouth. Now, she desperately needed a drink of water.

Seeing Lu Xingzhou, she naturally salivated and instinctively licked her lips.

Why would Mr. Lu be here?

Was he here to discuss business?

Just as she was baffled, Lu Xingzhou opened his arms.

Just as she was wondering who he was about to embrace...

He suddenly stepped forward swiftly and held Jiang Man tightly in his arms?

He actually... embraced Jiang Man?

What in the world!

Isn’t Jiang Man Lu Zhendong’s wife?

"Brother-in-law~"

"Brother-in-law."

Several brothers from the Hu family stepped forward and greeted Lu Xingzhou one after another.

Jiang Rou felt her head buzzing.

Brother-in-law?

What was going on?

"Lu, the CEO... is my brother-in-law?" She walked behind Hu Hao, pointing in confusion.

Hu Hao glared at her. "You didn’t know?"

"No, isn’t my brother-in-law the third young master of the Lu family, Lu Zhendong?"

"Who told you it was Lu Zhendong? What kind of sister are you, not even knowing your own brother-in-law? Ridiculous!"

"What?" Jiang Rou felt as if her head had split open, and she couldn’t think straight.

She had always thought Lu Zhendong was Jiang Man’s husband!

So he wasn’t?

Lu Xingzhou actually was?

So, Jiang Man was the wife of the CEO of Lu Corporation? Her boss?

How could that be!

"Parna, is the contract signed?" Jiang Man leaned on Lu Xingzhou’s shoulder, letting him hold her.

Lu Xingzhou murmured in response: "I had the third brother handle the subsequent matters."

"Oh," Jiang Man responded faintly, "You’re holding too tight, I can’t breathe."

Only then did Lu Xingzhou gently push her away, his eyes brimming with intense warmth.

He worried about her no matter where she went.

Especially when she was mistreated.

He knew full well that with her abilities and family background, she couldn’t truly be mistreated by anyone.

Yet, he couldn’t suppress his worry and wanted to do everything for her.

He often felt he couldn’t really assist Jiang Man in any way, which made him feel inferior.

"Want some roasted sweet potato?" he suddenly asked out of the blue.

Jiang Man raised an eyebrow.

The next second, Zhao Huai walked over, lifting a small packet from an insulated box.

A fragrant roasted sweet potato was handed over, thoughtfully provided with a plastic spoon inside the plastic bag.

Jiang Man was pleasantly surprised and couldn’t help but laugh: "Where did you buy this?"

"Bought it nearby Tsim Sha Tsui. Spent quite a while parking the helicopter, had to finally land it on top of the Finance Building."

"You really..." Jiang Man felt warmth in her heart: "All this trouble for just a sweet potato."

"Because you like it." Lu Xingzhou’s gaze was tender, overflowing with affection: "The things you like are never too much trouble."

"Hey, cut out the show of affection, we just had our fill," Hu Hao couldn’t help but joke.

Jiang Man then realized that this wasn’t a deserted place; several brothers were watching the excitement nearby.

"Aren’t you going to introduce me?" Lu Xingzhou immediately wrapped his arm around the girl’s waist, his movements natural, sleek, and intimate.

It was at this moment that Jiang Rou’s buzzing head finally cleared completely.

Feeling almost mad, she immediately took out her phone and messaged the family group chat, tagging her parents.

Jiang Rou: Big news! Life-altering news! My sister’s husband isn’t Lu Zhendong, it’s Lu Xingzhou!