The CEO’s Substitute Wife Is A Genius
Chapter 216: Your name is Jiang Man? You are Nan Zong’s white moonlight, right?

Chapter 216: Chapter 216: Your name is Jiang Man? You are Nan Zong’s white moonlight, right?

"Ah!" Lu Xuemei responded in a clear and resonant voice.

"Very good, very good!" The elderly lady was overjoyed. "Just perfect, Jingya hasn’t changed her name either, you sisters can change your names together and enter the family genealogy!"

"Yes!" Jiang Man crisply agreed, her voice sweet and bright, the very picture of docility.

Some were happy, some were worried; Lu Yaobang and Meng Lian exchanged a look, feeling somewhat irked.

With one more person under Lu Xuemei’s name, the wealth division would include an additional share.

Hah, speechless, the daughter just casually adopts.

The mother casually acknowledges.

This Jiang Man, doesn’t she have parents of her own?

Do her parents know about the heartless things their daughter is doing out there?

"Mom, this Jiang Man is very scheming. She’s played me!"

Wen Jingya was the last to know and the most affected.

She originally thought she and Jiang Man were allies, united in their enmity against Jiang Man.

Now it seems she’s nothing but a petty commoner, a thorough scoundrel!

"Big brother, sister-in-law, I hope for your continued care~" After acknowledging her mother, Jiang Man then turned to acknowledge her brother.

Lu Xingzhou’s face was impassive, showing no favor to this newfound sister.

The grandmother and aunt might choose to acknowledge her, but as a junior, he had no say in that matter.

However, he could choose how close or distant to keep her.

"It seems like things are wrapped up here, so Manman and I will be leaving first. I have work, and she has her studies, we’re busy!"

"Then brother, sister-in-law, go ahead and tend to your business..." Jiang Man squeezed out an awkward smile, waving them off like an obedient little bunny.

"Manman, don’t mind it. Zhou’er is cold to everyone. He only smiles for Manman, dotes on her as if she were a treasure," said the old lady, fearing Jiang Man might misunderstand, deliberately hinting.

Of course, Jiang Man understood the implication, she smiled. "Grandma, actually I already have someone I like. He’s just as outstanding as brother Xingzhou."

Upon hearing this, the elderly woman instantly felt relieved, curiosity piqued, "Which family’s boy is so fortunate to have caught our Manman’s eye?"

"Not a boy, but a very manly man: Nan Juefeng. You know him, right, Grandma?"

"My goodness!" Lu Xuemei, listening from the side, gasped and covered her mouth, "Manman, you have quite the eye!"

Such grand ambitions! She even has her sights set on Nan Juefeng?

"I know I’m not worthy of him, but with the status of Lu Family’s second young miss, I should be able to, right?" Jiang Man bit her lip, lowering her head, a mix of self-doubt and confidence.

"I see." The elderly lady patted the back of her hand, understanding her motives for wanting to be a daughter of the Lu Family, her anxious heart finally settled.

As long as it wouldn’t impact Zhou’er and Manman’s marriage, anything else was negotiable!

"It’s fine, Grandma will support you. Go after Nan Juefeng if you want to!"

"Really? Thank you, Grandma, you are the best!" Jiang Man crouched down, nestling her head against the old lady’s knee gently.

Seeing her so clingy, Wen Jingya could barely stand it.

There used to be Jiang Man competing for favor, and now there was an additional Jiang Man!

Does she have a vendetta against the name Jiang Man?

The two despicable people she met had the same sounding name.

So vexing!

...

Meanwhile, in the Maybach.

Jiang Man crossed her legs and played with her phone, chatting with roommates on WeChat.

Zhang Ziqi: Sister Man, why weren’t you and Ruirui at class today? Were you too tired from Weibo Night last night?

Mao Lili: Sister Man, check out the news, you and Ruirui are all over the trending searches~

Jiang Man: Let me see.

Upon opening Weibo, it was true that she and Wen Rui dominated the top ten trending searches, occupying seven of them.

Randomly clicking on one to take a look, she couldn’t help but smile.

Nothing but extravagant praise, all lauding her.

Netizen 1: Such a stunning work is designed by Jiang Man. Do you guys know who she is?

Netizen 2: Is that the same Jiang Man who composes and writes lyrics?

Netizen 3: It’s her.

...

Netizen 1000: Jiang Man can do music, she can design clothes, wow! Does she have a talent for making things? How can she know how to do everything?

Netizen 1001: Does anyone know about her family background?

Netizen 1002: Why doesn’t the TV station give her an exclusive interview? I really want to know how such a tycoon trained!

Netizen 1003: You say, between Mo An, Lawrence, Anna, and Jiang Man, who is the most impressive?

Netizen 1004: It’s definitely Mo An, he’s not called the world’s number one designer for nothing!

Netizen 1005: Psh, I think Jiang Man is more impressive, Mo An is a bit overrated.

Several thousand floors below, the netizens had actually started picking sides and began a verbal brawl.

Jiang Man was both amused and bemused; after all, both were her, and she found neither insult pleasing.

Lu Xingzhou rested his cheek in one hand, not playing with his phone, but staring at Jiang Man without blinking.

Now he was falling in love more each day; no matter how much he saw her, it was never enough.

Ding...

A text message sound broke Lu Xingzhou’s spellbound state.

The message was from the elder madam: Zhou’er, this weekend go to the social mixer with Manman, Zhendong, Jingya, and also Manman. You siblings should all go together.

Lu Xingzhou frowned, his attention catching on the name ’Manman’.

He felt that Jiang Man was not simple, but after all, she was the elder madam’s lifesaver, and the elder madam was a Buddhist who took the principle of repaying kindness very seriously.

Before he could completely catch Jiang Man’s foxy tail, he would hold his forces.

Lu Xingzhou: Okay.

His reply was succinct and decisive.

"Grandma wants us to go to a mixer this weekend. Your third brother, Jingya, and Jiang Man will be there."

"If you don’t want to go, it’s okay."

"Go, why wouldn’t we?" Jiang Man exited from Weibo, turned her head to look at the man beside her, raised her eyebrows, and said arrogantly, "Both women related to you eventually became your sisters. As your sister-in-law, shouldn’t I take care of them on behalf of you, their brother?"

Despite saying ’take care’, her eyes were anything but kind, rather they carried a mischievous and naughty intent.

"I thought you didn’t want to engage in female rivalry?" Lu Xingzhou wrapped an arm around her waist.

Jiang Man tugged at the corner of her mouth: "Your performance last night wasn’t bad; I’m pretty hooked on you now."

"Is that why you’re compromising?"

"Mhm, what else?" Jiang Man displayed an open and blunt expression, not at all hiding the fact that she was swayed by sensuality.

Lu Xingzhou didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, thinking she had fallen for his soul, but it turned out to be his body.

However, to have her fall for his body was also a major gain; one day, he would make her unable to leave him in body and soul!

...

Time flew by.

These past few days, Jiang Man went through her school routine, performing in music class just passably enough.

If she wasn’t dozing off, she was on the verge of it.

But she had the capital to doze off, and the teacher turned a blind eye.

With the teacher’s indulgence, her college life became dull and tedious, without surprises or excitement.

Finally, the weekend arrived.

Sitting at the party, Jiang Man played with her wine glass out of sheer boredom, her eyes lingering on one socialite after another.

At the social mixer, while everyone was busy socializing, Jiang Man remained detached, uninvolved with the glitz and glamor.

Ding—

Jiang Man took out her phone.

Lu Xingzhou: I have another meeting to attend and will arrive later. I’m afraid you might get bored, so I’ve asked your Frans to come over.

Indeed, right after she read the message, a figure flashed over.

"Surprise!!?"

Jiang Man raised her head, shaking her phone.

Wu Yingfan leaned in to take a look and pouted, "Didn’t I tell my brother-in-law not to tell you and give you a surprise..."

"What kind of surprise could you possibly have?" Jiang Man rolled her eyes. "Boring. Go find two more people; we’re going to play mahjong."

"I’m on it. Wait for me! I’ll snag two handsome guys for you!" said Wu Yingfan as he grabbed a bottle of champagne and disappeared into the crowd of socialites.

Jiang Man glanced over, yeah right, snag handsome guys, he seems to be busy hitting on beautiful women!

...

"So you’re the Lu family’s newly adopted daughter? You have such good poise!"

"I study ballet, at the Royal Ballet Academy in Paris."

"Wow? Talented! Truly talented!"

Jiang Man was surrounded by several socialites, receiving all kinds of praise.

These socialites were best at kissing up and kicking down. The Lu family’s newly adopted daughter was definitely more favored than the former adopted daughter; they needed to suck up properly, didn’t they?

"So, what’s your name?"

"I’m currently called Jiang Man, but will change my name to Lu Man soon."

"Jiang Man? Your name is Jiang Man?"

"Yes, do we know each other?" Jiang Man looked at the socialite in front of her with a surprised face.

The socialites glanced at each other and began to whisper, "Nan’s white moonlight he’s been searching for is named Jiang Man, right?"

"It’s jiangman, but we’re not sure about the specific characters."

"It could also be that Jiang Man over there."

Someone glanced over at Jiang Man, who was sitting near a window, drinking.

"Definitely not her. She’s pretty famous now. If it was her, Nan would have approached her and made their relationship public by now."

"That makes sense..."

The group murmured among themselves, and Jiang Man could only make out bits and pieces: "What are you saying about Jiang Man and Jiang Man? Nan’s white moonlight? Can you please clarify?"

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