The CEO’s Substitute Wife Is A Genius
Chapter 223: Young Master Lu Arrives to Support His Wife!

Chapter 223: Chapter 223: Young Master Lu Arrives to Support His Wife!

"Wow, what a crazy game, but I love it!"

"I love it too, totally support it!"

"Come on, hands up, majority rules! Bingo~ since most are in favor, it’s decided!"

"Who’s a good dancer here, I want to be in their group!"

"Lu Family’s Second Miss, she’s a dancer from the Royal Ballet Academy!"

When everyone knew Jiang Man was a great dancer, they all flocked to her.

Even some women mixed into the crowd.

"Miss Lu, may I have the honor?"

"Pick me, I dance really provocatively."

A crowd of people jostled to be first.

Jiang Man felt utterly satisfied inside, smiling sweetly at everyone, "I’m really sorry, but I already have the dance partner of my preference."

As she spoke, she lifted her watery doe eyes toward Nan Juefeng beside her, "Mr. Nan, may I be your dance partner?"

"Wow!"

"Accept her, accept her!"

The scene turned into a raucous one, some even started clapping to beat.

It was Jiang Man’s first time attending such a high-society event, and the star treatment made her momentarily lose herself, forgetting her true identity.

She believed her popularity might make Nan Juefeng glance at her more than once, and due to social etiquette, he might agree to dance with her.

But she was mistaken...

Nan Juefeng’s face was stern, his gentle brows furrowed, "Sorry."

The moment he uttered these words, the surrounding crowd was instantly abuzz.

Just a second ago, Jiang Man was still smiling sweetly, but in the blink of an eye, her smile froze.

The atmosphere in the banquet hall suddenly turned awkward, and those who were cheering awkwardly left laughing.

"You wanted to invite Jiang Man, right?" Jiang Man seemed utterly shattered, her watery doe eyes almost shedding tears.

Nan Juefeng stood elegantly, his peripheral vision falling on Jiang Man.

But it was just a deep, fleeting glance before he quickly composed himself.

"She’s married, Mr. Nan. Aren’t you afraid of sparking rumors by asking her to dance?"

Jiang Man spoke softly, yet with an indescribable provocative tone.

The outside world did not know of Jiang Man’s married status, but since Nan Juefeng knew, he should maintain a proper distance in public.

He had never given up on her, but his pursuit of her would surely be under the premise of protecting her reputation.

Jiang Man blinked, lips turning up in a smug look as she leisurely watched the man before her.

She was confident—he would definitely choose her!

Who knew that the very next second, she was stunned as if slapped in public.

Nan Juefeng reached out his arm, and pulled Shen Yu, who was standing behind him, into his embrace.

Shen Yu had a great figure, curvaceous with a slim waist and large breasts.

Completely unprepared, she fell right into the arms of her beloved.

Though her waist didn’t touch him, her large breasts firmly pressed against him.

At that moment, the beating of her heart became very distinct.

Not just her heart, through the suit, she also felt the man’s strong heartbeat.

— Bang —

— Bang —

— Bang Bang Bang —

Shen Yu felt she might die of excitement.

She held her breath, not daring to breathe too loudly.

In disbelief, she raised her head, staring closely at the man’s face, as if carefully crafted by a creator.

His phoenix eyes were narrow and profound, and even the glasses couldn’t hide the gentleness in his eyes.

His nose high like a lofty bridge, his lips thin and warmly red.

His skin was very fair, even better than some women’s, no visible large pores, his skin was fine and glossy.

She had been by his side for five years, and was more than familiar with his face.

Yet this was the first time she observed him from such a close distance.

Undeniably, she felt a spring stir within her, almost losing control...

While Shen Yu’s thoughts raced wildly, Nan Juefeng shifted his gaze away, his look resolute as if he were about to join the Party.

Turning to Jiang Man, his brows tipped with coldness and aloofness, "This is the dance partner I choose."

"Mr. Nan is not interested in women, and Miss Lu is somewhat clueless, insisting on making things difficult for herself."

"Yes, except for being close to Secretary Shen, he never has other women around him."

"You guys really, why did you instigate this earlier? Now you’ve made it so that Miss Lu can’t get off the stage."

She brought it upon herself.

In the corner, Wen Jingya witnessed all of this.

She despised Jiang Man and didn’t like Jiang Man either.

However, instigating Jiang Man to hate out of love spared her the need to intervene; she could sit back and reap the benefits.

"You guys really, all focusing on my sister alone, I and Jiang Man haven’t even chosen yet."

Jiang Man, Jiang Man.

Only then did people realize the two names sounded very similar.

"Talented Miss Jiang Man, won’t you choose her?" A lady’s eyes shifted and landed on Jiang Man.

She had the fortune to attend the 70th birthday banquet of Old Madam Lu and had met Jiang Man briefly.

However, with the crowd earlier and Jiang Man looking unapproachable, she hesitated to greet her.

"Who is she?"

Many young men didn’t follow the entertainment industry or watch the news.

"She writes songs, she’s the personal songwriter and lyricist for international superstar JOJO, and recently she made waves at the V Night, her designed dress going viral overnight."

"That impressive?"

Some young men were eager to invite Jiang Man.

"Don’t."

Someone quickly pulled him back.

"Don’t mess with her, I just saw her bullying people at the racetrack, beating Zhang Doudou and her friends until they were scrambling on the ground. Right, she even hits her sister, Jiang Rou!"

"That fierce?"

"Just look, Zhang Doudou and Jiang Rou have both run away, and those friends of theirs who used to be good are also not around."

"She really doesn’t seem like a good sort."

The young man quickly scrutinized Jiang Man.

At today’s social gathering, most of the ladies wore dresses, except for Shen Yu who was in office attire.

Only Jiang Man wore casual clothes, looking incredibly out of place and very incompatible.

Such a person often doesn’t fit in and is likely bad-tempered.

The young man sneered and strode toward Wen Jingya.

He bent down gentlemanly and extended his hand, "Miss Lu, may I invite you for a dance?"

"Certainly." Wen Jingya gladly accepted, taking his hand, and strutting confidently like a proud pheasant.

"Alright! Everyone, quickly choose your dance partners, those who haven’t chosen will face a penalty, hop like frogs for a round!"

The organizer of the social clapped his hands and loudly announced to everyone.

Hearing about the penalty, those who initially didn’t want to dance were suddenly invigorated, rapidly searching for dance partners.

"Miss Jiang, why don’t you join? Without rules, there’s no standards. Since you’ve come to the social, you should fit in." The organizer approached Jiang Man, kindly reminding her.

She didn’t have a bad intention; she just wanted future socials to continue.

If Jiang Man was the exception this time, doing her own thing, then more people would follow her lead.

Then, in the future, if everyone at the social has their own ideas and does their own thing, it would be impossible to continue the event.

"That’s hilarious!" Wen Jingya deliberately brought her dance partner over to Jiang Man.

"I think it’s not that she doesn’t want to dance, it’s that no one wants to dance with her. She’s not individualistic; she’s been isolated."

Jiang Man remained silent.

She had thought she and Jiang Man had no grudges; having similar sounding names was kind of a destiny.

Now she didn’t think so anymore.

Similar sounding names, it was simply a curse.

"You’re right, people like her think they’re unique, but actually, nobody wants to play with her."

"Organizer, let’s start the game, jot down the names of those without partners, and after the game ends, we’ll clarify the rewards and penalties all together!"

"Exactly, hurry up."

"Currently, the only person facing a penalty... is Jiang Man..."

"Then let it be her, let her hop like a frog later!"

"Who wants to make Jiang Man hop like a frog?"

Just as the crowd was causing a ruckus, the doors of the banquet hall were pushed open.

Lu Xingzhou and Lu Zhendong, flanked by a group of black-suited bodyguards, entered one after the other...

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