The CEO’s Substitute Wife Is A Genius
Chapter 144: Shamelessly Trying to Leech Off Connections

Chapter 144: Chapter 144: Shamelessly Trying to Leech Off Connections

"JO, delete your post."

Jiang Man was driving, and JOJO was fiddling with the central controls, narcissistically playing one of her own songs.

"Delete it? Why delete it? Not only will I not delete it, I’ll clarify it!"

"Clarify what?" Jiang Man raised her eyebrows, puzzled.

"Of course, to clarify that you are wildrose, not some college student being kept as they say."

As soon as JOJO finished speaking, her body suddenly leaned forward.

Because Jiang Man had slammed on the brakes.

"Delete it all." Jiang Man said coldly.

"It’s too late, it’s already trending."

"..." Jiang Man rolled her eyes.

"Why should I delete it?" JOJO looked innocent and pouted discontentedly.

Jiang Man sighed, "I secretly came back to China behind Dad’s back to reconnect with my family. If he finds out I came looking for the parents who abandoned me, he’d be horribly disappointed. Plus, I got married without a word; if he finds out, it would break his heart."

Dad cherished her, wishing to give her the best husband in the world.

He considered heirs to thrones and the youngest sons from top-tier corporations, but ultimately, Dad thought none were good enough for her.

Dad said her husband must pass his strict scrutiny, and if he didn’t approve, she couldn’t marry him.

"Ah?" JOJO, realizing late, rubbed her forehead: "What should we do then? Deleting it now wouldn’t really help."

Jiang Man felt helpless but had no choice, "Luckily Dad isn’t interested in the entertainment industry or the music scene. I’ll try to keep it from him as much as possible over there."

As the daughter of King Corporation, her Dad’s assistants all doted on her.

As long as she made a request, they would fulfill it.

"My goodness, you have to keep a low profile in China, huh? Playing possum sounds fun!" JOJO rubbed her hands together, eager, "I want to play too, pretend I’m an ordinary person, and then one day get discovered as a world-class female singer? Wow, that sounds thrilling!"

Wu Yingfan & Jiang Man: "..."

So the female celebrity treats playing possum as a game?

"I think it’s a good idea. Why don’t you go work at Lu Corporation as a cleaner tomorrow? The toilets and urinals at Lu Corporation need you." Jiang Man teased unreservedly.

"Pffhaha." Wu Yingfan laughed unscrupulously.

JOJO stamped her foot, angry, with her arms crossed and lips pouted.

Jiang Man smiled, having provoked someone, then cheerily tried to make amends: "BOBO chicken, free? Want some?"

Female celebrities love eating BOBO chicken.

"For the sake of food, I’m not mad anymore. I want it, of course!"

"Gluttonous celebrity, I should expose you and shatter your filters."

"Hahaha, it’s okay, my fans are strong-hearted."

Laughter and cheer spread from the red Mercedes as it zipped into the night.

...

The next day.

Bei Music Academy was completely blown away.

In classrooms, dormitories, the library, even on the shady paths, the students were all discussing Jiang Man.

She had already been a significant figure in the school, but now that her identity as wildrose had blown up, she became even more significant than the principal.

It was even suggested on forums to put Jiang Man’s CV on the school’s official website and make her the face of Bei Music Academy.

When Jiang Man appeared on the training field in her camouflage uniform, the students of Class 1 immediately crowded around her.

"Sister Man, is it true? Are you wildrose? Globally known for lyrics and compositions?"

"So, Sister Man, did you grow up in the U.S.?"

"Sister Man, why did you come back to China and study at Bei Music Academy?"

"This little temple can’t contain a big god like you!"

"No wonder Bei Music Academy accepted you against the norms. The school forum even said you were kept, which is obviously nonsense. You are nobility yourself—why would you need to be kept?"

"Exactly!"

Jiang Man’s ears buzzed from the noise they made.

Even more absurdly, people from other classes, knowing that Jiang Man had arrived, also flocked over.

When the instructor arrived, no matter how many orders he issued, everyone ignored them, simply refusing to line up.

Those who wanted autographs asked for autographs and those who wanted to take pictures asked for pictures—it was a chaotic scene akin to a massive fan meet.

"Everyone, stand in a military pose, attention!"

Jiang Man, annoyed, took charge and commanded her classmates.

Her words were more effective than the instructor’s, she just spoke once and the students immediately stood up straight.

Seeing this, students from the other classes gradually returned to their own class’s positions.

...

At that moment.

A pink BMW drove into the Bei Yin Conservatory’s campus and slowly cruised around.

Jiang Yueping sat in the passenger seat, stretching his neck to look out the window.

"That damn girl is in military training, right?" he said in an unfriendly tone.

"Yes," replied Jiang Rou, who was also looking outside. "I read online that she’s in the Music Department, Classical Music Class 1."

"Dad, dad, I see my sister!"

Jiang Rou’s voice rose with excitement in an instant.

Jiang Man was simply too conspicuous, though everyone wore the same camouflage, she stood out in the crowd.

Her fair skin, attractive face, tall figure, and a naturally cool demeanor gave her a presence that stood out like a crane among chickens.

"Where, where?"

Jiang Yueping stretched his neck even longer, his eyes bulging.

Jiang Rou simply parked the car behind the class 1 instructor.

The instructor was a bit stunned.

"You can’t park here."

He was tall and imposing, radiating an air of authority.

But this aura was still no match for Jiang Yueping’s domineering presence.

He got out of the car, firmly locked onto Jiang Man’s position, and walked straight towards her, full of fury.

Seeing this, Jiang Rou quickly got out and followed him.

"May I ask who you are?"

The instructor instinctively tried to stop them.

Jiang Yueping, fuming, said, "I’m looking for my daughter Jiang Man!"

This left the instructor very confused, unsure whether to stop them or let them through.

"Sister Man? Who is that middle-aged man?" Mao Lili tilted her head and asked Jiang Man.

"Uncle?" Jiang Man hadn’t replied yet when Wen Rui shouted out.

But because she was currently standing at attention, she didn’t dare to move recklessly.

Jiang Man reported to the instructor and walked briskly over to Jiang Yueping.

Her commanding presence was clear, her face expressing ’don’t mess with me’: "What are you glaring at? What are you glaring at?"

A moment ago, Jiang Yueping had been all bluster and bravado, but upon seeing Jiang Man, he deflated immediately.

He was somewhat cowed but still tried to be aggressive: "Have you no shame? Are those things exposed online about you true?"

"What things?" Jiang Man raised her eyebrows, instantly understanding.

It seemed he was here to scold her.

"What? They say you were kept, maintained by old men! You have no shame, but your mother, your sister, and I do!"

Jiang Yueping gritted his teeth.

Knowing that Jiang Man wasn’t easy to provoke, he just berated her, not daring to actually hit her.

"Do you have any shame? Haven’t we already severed ties?" Jiang Man said with a smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes.

It looked unsettlingly eerie.

Jiang Yueping clenched his fists, "Yes, we’ve severed ties! I’ll post the disownment agreement online as soon as I get back!"

"Suit yourself," Jiang Man shrugged.

"You..." Jiang Yueping was furious.

Jiang Rou quickly tried to console him, "Dad, don’t get angry, don’t get angry. Sister has led a nomadic life since she was young, and no one taught her well, so it’s understandable that she turned out this way."

"Uncle," Wen Rui came over just in time to hear the critical information.

"What disownment agreement?"

Jiang Yueping glanced at his niece and huffed, "Jiang Man has already severed ties with us a long time ago. Whatever she does to herself, those things have nothing to do with us!"

"Holding herself back? Cousin is so outstanding, so capable, how could she be holding herself back? Uncle, don’t believe the nonsense people say online. Cousin didn’t attend the Northern Conservatory of Music because of some old man; she’s the famous lyricist and composer ’wildrose’ who’s taken Europe and America by storm. With such an identity, not to mention the Northern Conservatory, she could easily be a professor at Berklee College of Music!"

Jiang Yueping didn’t understand what ’lyricist and composer’ meant, nor what Berklee College of Music was all about.

Wen Rui knew his uncle’s understanding was limited, so he tried another explanation, "You know JOJO, right? Her two most famous songs were written by Cousin."

This statement was very simple and direct, not only did Jiang Rou get it instantly, but even Jiang Yueping understood, and he was stunned.

"Ruirui, what kind of international joke are you making? Sister, writing songs for JOJO? Ha! At least make up a believable lie," Jiang Rou immediately covered her mouth and sneered sarcastically.

Wen Rui didn’t know how to convince them, "Second cousin, is there any need for me to joke about this? I know it’s hard for both of you to believe, but this is the truth."

"Heh," Jiang Rou scoffed, pulling on Jiang Yueping’s sleeve, "Dad, let’s not argue with them anymore. When we get back, just post that disownment agreement online. Once we clarify the relationship, if Sister degrades herself again, it won’t concern us anymore."

"You’re right!" Jiang Yueping felt aggrieved as he had gained no advantage, still fuming, "Let’s go home!"

Jiang Rou nodded, and on their way out, she took one more look at Wen Rui, "Ruirui, who would have thought you’d be so opportunistic, knowing your sister’s uncle is wealthy, clinging onto his coattails, huh?"

"I’m not!" Wen Rui said anxiously.

Jiang Rou, however, adopted a ’you can explain all you want, I’m not listening’ attitude, her eyes full of disdain as she turned and got into the car.

She drove off, and Jiang Yueping buckled his seat belt, muttering, "Were it not for the crowd around, I would have really taught that damn girl a lesson just now!"

This was all talk; he wouldn’t dare to do it.

"That damn girl, that cheap girl, we should never have brought her back in the first place. We got no benefits, only trouble!"

He completely disregarded the 880,000 yuan that Jiang Man had given him as disownment money, acting as if he had suffered a great loss.

Ding ding ding—

While he was ranting, his phone in his pocket rang.

He took it out, seeing it was his wife calling.

"What’s happened?" he asked coldly, his tone unfriendly and still angry.

"Ping, a lot of our neighbors have come over, saying that Manman is a great talent, writing songs for a Western female star, very impressive, and that she’s won lots of major international awards! They say Manman can earn millions just by writing one song!"

Jiang Yueping had no concept of songwriting or awards, but he understood money.

"What do you mean? Where did they get this from?" he couldn’t help but raise his voice.

"It’s all over the internet, the whole neighborhood knows about it. There are even reporters downstairs asking to interview Manman, I’ve never seen such a scene before, you better come back quick!"

"Okay okay, we’re on our way back!"

"Dad, what’s going on?" Jiang Rou could sense her foster father’s excitement.

Though he had been furious just a moment ago, he obviously mellowed a lot after the phone call.

"I’m not quite sure, it seems it’s just like what Ruirui said, your sister is a very impressive person!"

"What?" Jiang Rou’s eyes widened, unable to imagine the scenario.

...

An hour later, when their red BMW pulled into the run-down Tube Building neighborhood, Jiang Rou was utterly stunned.

The neighborhood was crowded, almost entirely with neighbors.

Besides them, there were actually media present!

"???" She looked incredulously at her foster father beside her.

After parking the car, Jiang Yueping pushed open the door and got out.

A neighbor immediately said, "He is Jiang Man’s father."

When a group of media surrounded him, Jiang Yueping was startled.

But seeing the reporters all smiling at him, he became more confident.

"You are Jiang Man’s father? Can you talk to us in detail about her situation?"

...

After the military training ended, the school’s cafeterias were all broadcasting an interview with Jiang Yueping.

"Originally, to send Manman abroad to study music, our family almost went bankrupt, but Manman made us proud. She achieved great results abroad and has not forgotten her roots. This summer, she returned home for a reunion with our family. She is now studying at the Beijing Music Academy and plans to stay in China for her career, serving the country!"

This interview was quickly reposted online.

The internet unanimously praised it, saying Jiang Man had not forgotten her roots and was a patriotic young person.

Suddenly, her popularity soared, topping the trending topics and becoming even more popular than celebrities.

Jiang Man and her roommates walked into the cafeteria and heard this ridiculous interview.

Wen Rui looked displeased and glanced at her quietly, "Cousin, why is your uncle like this? He’s twisting the truth."

"Don’t you know what your uncle is like?"

"I do..." Wen Rui pouted.

Uncle was no good, unscrupulous, and also stingy.

When she was younger and attending school in the countryside, her mother suggested sending her to the city to study at her uncle’s, promising to provide two thousand yuan each month.

Her uncle agreed to this.

Once she started her studies in the city, she discovered that her uncle was actually providing her and cousin Jiang Rou with unequal meals.

On the surface, they were eating cabbage and rice noodles, claiming the family was in poor condition.

Behind the scenes, he was secretly giving Jiang Rou extra meals of either pork knuckle or fish and shrimp.

Not only did she not get to eat well, but she was also often made to do chores.

As for Jiang Rou, she could act like a princess and do nothing at all.

Jiang Rou even bossed her around, treating her like a maid.

She couldn’t stand it for more than a semester and ended up begging her mother crying to take her back to the countryside.

At the time, her uncle behaved shamelessly, not refunding any of the year’s money her mother had paid.

This time her mother told her that she and Jiang Man, her uncle’s biological daughter, were at the same university, and she should look out for each other.

Initially, she was resistant.

Later she discovered that cousin Jiang Man, like her, was disgusted by their uncle’s family.

"Cousin, should I go clarify? Should I expose him?" Wen Rui, unable to hold back her anger, asked.

Jiang Man, with her hands in her pockets, walked to the meal area, showing little reaction, her expression as calm as ever, "No need, I won’t cooperate with him. He’s performing a one-man show, and he’ll mess up sooner or later."

"True," Wen Rui nodded.

The uncle truly has no shame, profiting from the exploitation of others.

Luckily, the cousin is not easy to provoke, otherwise she’d end up like her in the past, suffering in silence and tragically having to escape.

...

Jiang Family.

Jiang Yueping watched himself on TV, feeling extremely pleased.

He was now practically a celebrity!

"Fangqin, we really struck gold with a daughter like Manman! This estrangement agreement is canceled, we need to coax our daughter back!"

Jiang Rou had taken half a day off, and was just finishing lunch, planning to go to work.

Hearing her foster father’s words, she was utterly shocked.

"Dad, you want to coax sister back?"

If Jiang Man was coaxed back, what would happen to her, the adopted daughter?

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