The CEO’s Substitute Wife Is A Genius
Chapter 186: Ridiculed by the Group? Sister Man Makes an Awesome Comeback!

Chapter 186: Chapter 186: Ridiculed by the Group? Sister Man Makes an Awesome Comeback!

"What’s the deal with this Jiang Man? Do you guys know?"

"I don’t know. Judging by her seat, it’s probably related to Young Master Lu?"

"I heard she is Young Master Lu’s girlfriend."

"That explains it, no wonder then."

The crowd of guests buzzed with speculation, the previous silence quickly replaced by hushed whispers.

"Look at her outfit—I doubt she could present any decent gifts!"

Lady Ming overheard the surrounding comments and scoffed disdainfully.

Yi Sha kept fanning the flames, "Maybe not... using Young Master Lu’s money for gifts, and the old madam doesn’t even know, I think the gift won’t be too shabby."

"Such a woman, truly despicable!" Lady Ming grew angrier the more she heard.

No wonder the Lu Family disdained such a person as Lu Zhendong’s wife and arranged blind dates for him.

Such daughters-in-law, let alone the Lu Family, even her Ming Family with their status wouldn’t look twice.

She would disdain having her as a housemaid.

"Let’s see what kind of gift she can actually present."

Wu Yingfan was seated at table nine, next to Lady Ming and Yi Sha.

He couldn’t help but roll his eyes and felt the urge to slap these two women a few times.

"Ma’am, is it alright to not speak recklessly when you’re not informed? Aren’t you scared it’ll cause a mouth sore?"

"Ma’am?" Lady Ming turned her head, her gaze landing on Wu Yingfan.

It seemed he was one of Jiang Man’s group of youths.

"No manners!" Lady Ming glanced at him, crossed her arms, and decided he wasn’t worth her attention.

She considered herself a cultured person, above arguing with those lacking manners.

Wu Yingfan rolled his eyes even more dramatically, "Madam, backbiting about people, really classy, how very classy of you!"

Lady Ming clenched her teeth in rage.

Wu Yingfan crossed his legs in a defiant manner, clearly not embarrassed and ready to engage further.

Seeing she had provoked a scoundrel, Yi Sha quickly tried to defuse the situation, "Lady Ming, don’t bother with him. The more attention you give such people, the more energetic they get. He has no shame, but we do."

The moment her words finished, Wu Yingfan stood up and moved his chair between her and Lady Ming.

A group of people looked up at him.

Even the butler, who was about to display Jiang Man’s gift, paused momentarily, his attention diverted.

"Are you sick, sitting between us like this?" Yi Sha frowned, instinctively leaning against Wu Yingfan to push him out.

Wu Yingfan, being a man, overpowered her easily.

With an elbow jab, he bumped Yi Sha aside.

She staggered unsteadily in her seat, nearly falling.

"Auntie, big sister, since you two love stirring up trouble, how coincidental, I enjoy it too! The three of us together could really put on a show!" said Wu Yingfan as he grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds and began to crack them.

Lady Ming and Yi Sha exchanged looks, both their expressions as unsightly as if they had eaten something foul.

"Crazy!" Yi Sha cursed.

Wu Yingfan shrugged his shoulders, embracing the madness.

"Lady Ming, then I’ll switch seats with him and sit over there."

Yi Sha pulled a strained smile and awkwardly moved her chair to Wu Yingfan’s original spot.

"Huh?" Lady Ming glanced at Yi Sha, who was hurrying away.

The next second, Wu Yingfan threw a flirtatious wink her way.

Lady Ming’s face turned livid, wanting to flee but hindered by the occasion, nowhere to hide.

Just then, the butler’s voice captured the attention of the entire venue.

"Jiang Man, presenting the ’Queen’s Crown’ series, a couture set from the 24-year Spring Collection!"

At these words, every female guest’s eyes widened, unable to believe their ears.

And what followed left them even more unbelieving of their eyes!

Two men in black suits and white gloves appeared carrying a set of clothing.

As the red cloth was lifted, a beautifully embroidered Tang suit was revealed.

The embroidery was exquisite, the colors exceptionally vibrant.

The Phoenix outlined in gold thread seemed alive, surrounded by peonies embroidered in red, white, blue... multicolored threads.

The peonies were majestic, each one blossoming brilliantly.

The gloved staff carefully showed the details to the guests.

The couture piece turned out to feature a double-layer design.

The outer layer’s embroidery was as thin as gauze, completely transparent when a hand was placed behind it.

The two people carefully carried the couture out of the main hall and into the courtyard.

When the garment bathed in sunlight, a magical scene unfolded!

Green vines suddenly sprouted from the underlayer, growing and spreading rapidly.

The peonies, highlighted by the green leaves, became even more captivating.

And the phoenix, originally poised to soar, suddenly followed the direction of the growing vines and took flight.

As the sunlight grew stronger, the peonies on the garment ’melted’ into clusters of blazing fire.

The guests stared, dumbfounded.

Was this still a piece of clothing?

It was simply a magic trick!

"I hope the Old Madam Lu will like it."

The staff brought the garment in front of the Old Madam.

She couldn’t look away, filled with immense joy.

"I like it, I like it so much! Don’t take the dress away yet; I am going to change into it in a moment!"

"Yes, Old Madam." The staff bowed and then carefully took the dress down.

The guests were still immersed in shock.

The butler looked around, planning to let everyone catch their breath before announcing the next gift.

"Excuse me, may I interrupt for a moment!"

Suddenly, a clear female voice disrupted everyone’s thoughts.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice to see the renowned designer Yi Sha standing up.

"What’s happening?"

The crowd exchanged bewildered glances.

Yi Sha bowed to everyone and then turned towards Old Madam’s direction, "As far as I know, the ’Queen’s Crown’ collection does not include this couture piece. Miss Jiang, are you sure that this couture you gifted to Old Madam is from LV?"

This question caused an uproar throughout the venue.

The garment indeed bore the LV logo, and the two staff members wore uniforms also featuring the LV logo.

But just as Yi Sha stated, they had not heard of the ’Queen’s Crown’ collection ever designing a Tang suit.

No one understood luxury brands better than these elite ladies and women of wealthy families.

When they hadn’t heard of something, it was undoubtedly a fake!

"Jiang Man, in such a public setting, how could you be so bold as to present Old Madam Lu with a fake? Are you foolish, or do you think we are unfamiliar with luxury brands? It’s unbelievable how unafraid you are of being exposed!"

Mrs. Ming spoke loudly, timing her comment to coincide with Yi Sha’s, aiming to embarrass Jiang Man.

The guests exchanged incredulous looks.

"Has Jiang Man lost her mind? How dare she gift a counterfeit?"

"Perhaps she doesn’t know the Lu Family’s birthday celebration tradition and that the gifts must be publicly displayed."

"It’s so embarrassing to be exposed by a famous designer in public! If it were me, I’d probably wish I could just hide in a hole."

"How does someone like her qualify to attend Old Madam Lu’s birthday banquet? She’s just a clown!"

Everyone had something to say, and they didn’t hold back in attacking Jiang Man personally.

Lu Xingzhou listened with a deep frown, unable to resist slamming his hand down on the table.

Although he didn’t say a word, his chilly aura was incredibly intense.

The others exchanged glances, promptly shutting their mouths.

"Little auntie... what’s going on?" Lu Zhan looked at Jiang Man and asked in a low voice.

Lu Zhendong also looked concerned, signaling the butler to announce the next gift to put this episode behind them.

"The next gift is my present to grandma. Should I go up now?" Wen Jingya asked timidly, though she was secretly overjoyed inside.

She could never have imagined that Jiang Man, being so cunning, would have the audacity to gift a counterfeit.

But then again, precisely because she was cunning, she thought she could pass off the fake as real.

However, she hadn’t anticipated that the famous designer Yi Sha would be there and would expose her on the spot!

Wen Jingya was eager to try, signaling the servant with her eyes.

As the servant brought forth her antique pipa, she prepared to step forward and perform, planning to show off her skills when...

Jiang Man raised her eyebrows, a playful smile tugging at her lips.

Her eyes full of mischievous charm, both defiant and cool, "Fake? Designer Yi Sha, right? It seems you aren’t aware that today the ’Queen’s Crown’ collection announced its 24-year Spring Couture show?"

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