The CEO’s Substitute Wife Is A Genius
Chapter 103: He is Both a Brother and the Husband’s Arch-rival

Chapter 103: Chapter 103: He is Both a Brother and the Husband’s Arch-rival

"Brother Feng, go for it!"

Han Shuo considered himself not as a third wheel but as support.

He gave Nan Juefeng a push.

However, Nan Juefeng remained unmoved and turned his head to glare fiercely at him.

"Don’t scare the young lady," he warned coldly.

Han Shuo touched his head: "True."

The young lady was a student, not like those other women he had encountered.

Those women would throw themselves at him without needing an invitation, but this young lady...

Han Shuo frowned and for some reason, felt indescribable about Jiang Man.

He always felt the young lady was a bit cold.

This was not the reunion scene he had anticipated.

Jiang Man wasn’t good at making friends, always keeping to herself.

She was close to Wu Yingfan because he often took the initiative.

So, she felt awkward now and forced a smile, "That really is quite a coincidence."

After fifteen years, to meet again in the vast sea of people, if not fate then what?

"What coincidence? Brother Feng has been looking for you for fifteen years!" Han Shuo blurted out.

Immediately, Nan Juefeng kicked him, signaling him to shut up.

Jiang Man was perplexed, wondering why he had been searching for her for fifteen years.

"Don’t misunderstand," Nan Juefeng was somewhat flustered.

He feared Han Shuo being too direct might scare the young lady away.

"I’m not a bad person. I’ve been looking for you for fifteen years with no other intention but to return this to you. You told me back then that this little bear was a gift from your father, your lucky charm," he said.

Nan Juefeng seemed a bit naive, his lying skills not very polished.

He was more than competent in business but absolutely green when it came to relationships.

Jiang Man couldn’t help but smirk—she had never seen someone so persistent.

To keep a small bear ornament for fifteen years, too, was quite intense.

Her initial impression of Nan Juefeng was not bad, so she let down her guard, stepping forward, "You don’t need to return it. Seeing you looking so distinguished now, I think you’re doing well. When I gave you the bear, it was meant to bless you, wishing you well. Once a blessing is given, there’s no taking it back, right?"

Of course, Nan Juefeng was reluctant to return the little bear.

For those fifteen years, that bear was his only emotional support.

He looked longingly at the cool and distant girl before him, having rehearsed what to say countless times, yet at the crucial moment, he didn’t know where to begin.

"Shall I take you out to eat?"

"Are you hungry?"

Both spoke simultaneously.

Realizing their intentions aligned, they both shared a smile.

Han Shuo knew it was his time to exit, or else he’d really become an oversized light bulb.

"Brother Feng, I have a date with a beauty at noon, I’ll take off first."

After speaking, he waved his hand and turned to leave.

"Where shall we eat?" Nan Juefeng, without even glancing at Han Shuo, kept his focus steady, his eyes and heart only on Jiang Man.

Jiang Man thought for a moment. Not being familiar with Beicheng, she left the choice to Nan Juefeng: "I haven’t been back in the country long and don’t know what’s good in Beicheng. Why don’t you recommend something?"

"Sure," Nan Juefeng agreed readily, not acting as aloof and unapproachable as usual, but more like a neighborly older brother.

"My car is nearby." He maintained a respectful yet subtly affectionate distance from Jiang Man, neither too intrusive nor too distant.

Jiang Man didn’t mind, still seeing him as the brother-like figure from her childhood.

Next to the extended Rolls-Royce, Shen Yu was leaning against the passenger side door touching up her makeup.

Holding a small mirror that blocked her line of sight, she didn’t see who was approaching but knew her CEO had returned from his distinctive woody scent.

The CEO had searched for the girl named Manman many times, but each time came back empty-handed.

Each time, the CEO’s mood would plummet.

During those times, only she was by his side, able to console him.

Shen Yu assumed this was another such occasion, quickly put away her mirror, and maintained an expression of respect.

But when her peripheral vision caught a glimpse of a tall, attractive girl with a cool demeanor, her face involuntarily twitched.

"President," she greeted with a slight nod.

Nan Juefeng introduced her, "This is Manman, Jiang Man, the one I’ve been looking for."

"Miss Jiang, nice to meet you," Shen Yu hastily said.

Jiang Man waved her hand, neither warm nor impolite.

As she did so, Nan Juefeng took the initiative to open the rear car door, inviting Jiang Man inside.

Shen Yu was stunned.

Her boss had severe germophobia; besides his personal items, he avoided touching anything else.

Opening the car door had always been her duty.

He was so noble, yet he had voluntarily opened the car door for Jiang Man?

Shen Yu froze in place until Jiang Man and Nan Juefeng climbed into the car, and then she followed.

Once inside the car, she sat on one side of the sofa chair, her gaze fixed unblinkingly on Nan Juefeng’s slender hands.

Usually, he wouldn’t have been able to resist wiping his hands with an alcohol wipe by now.

But today, he didn’t.

Why didn’t he wipe them? Was he afraid Jiang Man would think he was too obsessed with cleanliness?

"Go to attendre," Nan Juefeng said in fluent French.

Hearing the French that she hadn’t hear in a long time piqued Jiang Man’s curiosity about Nan Juefeng.

Attendre means to wait.

A restaurant with such an unusual name?

"I still don’t know your name? I just remember calling you Knight brother when I was little."

"Nan Juefeng. Nan as in South, Jue as in gentleman, Feng as in style."

"Quite a unique name," Jiang Man murmured, still not fully registering it initially.

"Nan Juefeng? The CEO of Nan Corporation?" she realized belatedly.

"That’s me," Nan Juefeng said with a slight squint and a warm smile, "Surprised? Do I not look the part?"

"Not at all," Jiang Man replied with a forced smile.

Nan Corporation was her husband’s archenemy!

However, her marriage with Lu Xingzhou was set for only a year, and she wasn’t conspiring with Nan Juefeng against Lu Corporation; there shouldn’t be a big problem.

Twenty minutes later, the Rolls-Royce reached its destination.

Jiang Man was somewhat surprised.

The restaurant was situated on a yacht on the water.

Perhaps due to the high cost, there were few diners.

Nan Juefeng led her to a spot by the river and then called the waiter over for the menu.

Shen Yu, on the other hand, took a tissue and repeatedly wiped the table in front of him several times.

After wiping, she looked at Jiang Man, "Miss Jiang, do you need it?"

"No, thank you," Jiang Man declined softly.

She had a penchant for cleanliness too, but not like this.

She just wasn’t accustomed to using things others had touched, that’s all.

"Let’s order."

Nan Juefeng handed the menu to Jiang Man.

Jiang Man flipped it open and noticed the menu was creatively illustrated, featuring images of little bears.

Little bears cutting steaks, little bears baking cookies; both cute and adorable.

She casually picked a few dishes that caught her eye and handed the menu back to Nan Juefeng.

Nan Juefeng, familiar with the menu, listed a few dishes by heart, revealing his frequent visits.

Just as Jiang Man was looking forward to the meal, her phone rang in her pocket.

Upon checking, the contact was labeled as ’Dean of Discipline.’

This was a nickname she had given to Lu Xingzhou a few days ago, feeling he was quite like an old dad, always managing her affairs and being preachy.

"Hello?" she answered the phone.

The voice on the other end was incredibly calm, so calm that there wasn’t a single ripple, "Jiang Man, where are you right now?"

"I’m at..." Jiang Man hesitated for a moment but decided it was better to avoid trouble, "I’m sleeping in my dorm."

"Is that so?" Lu Xingzhou said sarcastically.

Click—

He hung up the phone...

"Was that a call from an elder at home?" Nan Juefeng asked suspiciously.

Jiang Man furrowed her brow, "Sort of."

"Does your family enforce strict rules? They don’t allow you to go out with the opposite sex?" Nan Juefeng tentatively probed.

Jiang Man’s frown deepened.

How to put it...

Lu Xingzhou was prone to jealousy. Initially, he’d even misunderstood her and Wu Yingfan, lecturing her extensively and emphasizing the rules she should follow during their one-year marriage.

They were secretly married, so it wasn’t easy to explain the situation openly.

"I’m living at an uncle’s house; he’s strict," Jiang Man said with a forced smile, giving an equivocal answer.

At this moment, not far away at a riverside Western restaurant.

Lu Xingzhou sat by the window, perfectly positioned so that the peripheral light fell precisely on the yacht restaurant...

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