The CEO’s Substitute Wife Is A Genius
Chapter 199 The Truth About the Runaway Bride That Year

Chapter 199: Chapter 199 The Truth About the Runaway Bride That Year

"It does look alike, so it’s no wonder the Lu Family made a mistake," Jiang Man said with a bitter smile, her eyes wrinkling at the corners, filled with bitterness.

"So, what do you plan to do? Just swallow your pride and accept this?" Ming Xiang spoke up indignantly for her friend.

Jiang Man tugged at the corner of her mouth, "They’re married, what can I do?"

"Marriages can end in divorce. The person impersonating you probably doesn’t have any real feelings for Lu Xingzhou. If you tell the old Madam Lu you’ve had regrets, she might rearrange things for you and Lu Xingzhou to be together."

"Shh..." Jiang Man quickly covered her best friend’s mouth, "Sweetheart, it’s enough that you say these things to me, but don’t mention them to anyone else. I didn’t save grandma to use the favor as leverage."

"Mmmm..." Ming Xiang blinked and nodded her head.

Only then did Jiang Man let go and pinched her cheek, "Let’s go back to the makeup room backstage."

Ming Xiang pouted and hung her head a little despondently.

Jiang Man walked behind, her mind already elsewhere.

The truth was, when she had chosen the 20 million over Lu Xingzhou, there was another major reason—she had been experiencing discomfort in her abdomen at the time, a feeling of heaviness and bloating, and a hospital checkup had revealed cysts.

Back then, she had no clear understanding of gynecological cysts and thought it was a filthy disease, which frightened her into taking the money and running away.

It was only after undergoing a laparoscopic surgery in Paris that she was informed by a doctor that this was a common gynecological condition.

Even girls who had never been sexually active could contract this disease, which was not some filthy illness but commonly known as endometriosis.

She often found her ignorance laughable.

But whom could she blame?

She grew up in an average family, where her parents were busy making money and prioritized sons over daughters. After leaving home at 16, she almost never contacted her biological family.

Let alone receiving from her mother education on women’s health, teaching her what normal physiological phenomena are.

"Ah—"

The more she thought, the further her thoughts drifted, and Jiang Man didn’t notice the staircase right in front of her.

By the time she realized it, one foot had missed the step, and her whole body was about to tumble forward.

Ming Xiang startled and turned her head, only to see someone hurtling toward her, and she panicked.

But instead of falling flat on her face, Jiang Man’s right hand was pulled by someone.

Then, she felt herself spun around on the spot.

Because she hadn’t steadied herself, she fell into a pair of strong arms.

She was astonished, looking up with a dazed expression at the person who had pulled her to safety.

It was as if a beam of light had struck her, brightening her eyes and illuminating her heart.

The man looked divine, with fair skin and sorrowful eyes, a pair of glasses perched on his nose, and his eyes behind the lenses staring intently at her.

"Are you alright?"

His voice was warm, the most pleasant she had ever heard.

He smelled good, as if he had sprayed some perfume, a faint scent of lavender.

He was dressed in a suit and shoes, his tall figure casting a shadow over her.

Jiang Man was momentarily in a trance.

She had never seen such a dignified, handsome man.

Handsome was one thing, but he was also so gentle.

"I..." Jiang Man furrowed her brows, "I seem to have twisted my ankle."

Her peripheral vision lingered on the man as she bent to rub her foot.

"Manman, how bad is your ankle twisted? It won’t affect your performance later, will it?" Ming Xiang hurried up the stairs.

Jiang Man twisted her foot, the pain was intense, "I don’t know."

"The production team has a medical room prepared," the man said in a calm voice, releasing Jiang Man’s hand.

Jiang Man stood supported by Ming Xiang, putting weight on her left foot and lightly touching the ground with her right.

The man turned around, one hand in his pocket, and made a phone call, "Come here for a moment."

Two minutes later, a young woman dressed in a business-style OL outfit rushed over.

The sound of her high heels clicked crisply on the ground.

She nodded slightly to the man.

"Take her to the medical room."

Shen Yu was somewhat surprised, quickly sizing up the two women from head to toe.

Both girls were dressed in ballet dance attire, with their hair tied up in buns.

They were styled the same, but they looked completely different.

The girl who twisted her ankle had a gentle beauty, looking soft and delicate, like a little bird relying on others.

The other had a more striking appearance, with an expressive and rather fiery demeanor.

"The infirmary is up ahead, can you walk on your own?" Shen Yu asked, approaching Jiang Man.

Jiang Man forced a smile, "It’s quite difficult..."

From the corner of her eye, she glanced at the distinguished and elegant man not far away, hoping he would play the hero and come to her rescue once more.

To her disappointment, the man turned and left, leaving only a tall silhouette behind.

"You, come here, carry her." Shen Yu waved a hand at a bodyguard standing behind her.

Seeing a tall and muscular bodyguard approaching, Jiang Man waved her hands in refusal, "No need, no need, I can walk on my own."

"Can you really walk by yourself?"

"Yes, I can."

What was usually a five-minute journey took ten minutes, due to Jiang Man’s injury.

The infirmary had an on-duty doctor who was adept at handling emergencies.

"Doctor, how’s my friend’s foot injury? It won’t affect her performance later, will it?"

"The sprain isn’t serious. She’ll be fine after resting for a while."

"That’s good!"

Ming Xiang was talking to the doctor, but Jiang Man wasn’t really listening.

Her mind was in turmoil, occupied with thoughts of the man who had just offered her a helping hand.

"Sister, was that handsome guy just now your boss?" Ming Xiang suddenly started gossiping, eyes shining.

Shen Yu, expressionless, replied, "He’s the boss."

"Who is he?" Ming Xiang was determined to dig deeper.

A handsome man, and a rich handsome man at that—who wouldn’t want to get to know him?

"Sorry, if your foot is okay now, then I have my own matters to attend to." Shen Yu said coldly, and without waiting for Jiang Man’s response, she turned and left.

"This sister is so cool!" Ming Xiang wasn’t upset at being ignored, instead, her face showed admiration.

Such career women had real charm.

No, she and her boss were both incredibly charming!

"Manman? Manman?"

Turning around, Ming Xiang saw Jiang Man daydreaming.

Waving her hand in front of Jiang Man’s face, she finally snapped back to reality, "I’ll just sit for a while longer."

"Okay, you rest here, I’m going to find my cousin backstage."

"Sure, just keep an eye on the time."

"Don’t worry, our act is third, I won’t be late," Ming Xiang assured her, gesturing goodbye, slipping away as if on greased heels.

Deciding to find Ming Ran was a spur-of-the-moment decision; she really wanted to figure out who that handsome guy was.

"Wait, Xiangxiang, I’ll come with you!"

Just as Ming Xiang was about to leave the infirmary, Jiang Man suddenly stood up.

There wasn’t much pain in her foot anymore, but she still walked with caution.

"Huh?" Ming Xiang looked surprised, "Do you want to take a peek at Lu Xingzhou?"

"No," Jiang Man tugged at the corner of her mouth, "I just want to thank that guy from before."

"Manman..." Ming Xiang’s eyes sparkled, "Did you fall for him at first sight?"

"Nonsense!" Jiang Man’s cheeks instantly turned red as she shot her friend a reproachful look.

But Ming Xiang just giggled, "Your reaction was nothing like this when you saw Lu Xingzhou’s photo. Someone impersonated you and registered a marriage with Lu Xingzhou, and you didn’t seem upset. Do you not have feelings for Lu Xingzhou, which is why you chose to run away from the wedding in the first place?"

"Oh, Xiangxiang, it’s not what you think, can we keep things pure please?"

"Pure? Extremely so. Let’s go, let’s go; time to thank the handsome guy!"

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