The CEO’s Substitute Wife Is A Genius
Chapter 242: Lu Shao Descends, Isolating the Island

Chapter 242: Chapter 242: Lu Shao Descends, Isolating the Island

+Holy moly! What’s going on? What is Brother doing?

+Are my eyes deceiving me? Did Brother prepare fireflies for Jiang Man? Didn’t they just meet?

The barrage in the live stream was in an uproar.

Knowing the camera was following him, Bei Ling turned off his microphone and said to the cameraman, "Can you switch the camera to someone else?"

Although the cameraman was curious, he silently turned away.

Fortunately, Lu Zhan and Wen Rui’s atmosphere was ambiguously charged, so although the director was reluctant, he still switched the camera over to them.

+What about the rest of the story?

+Ah? What happened? We want to see what happens next with Brother and Jiang Man.

+What on earth is going on, I’m dying to know.

+Stop making such a fuss, isn’t this show not only about your Bei Ling? Don’t other people get camera time?

Seeing the live stream erupt into chaos again, the director was finally satisfied.

Once the cameraman had left, Bei Ling finally said, "What do you think of the MV for ’The Flies’?"

He walked over to Jiang Man, standing beside her, shoulder to shoulder.

"I suddenly got inspired to write a cover of ’The Flies’. Do you want to hear it?"

"Sure." Jiang Man raised her eyebrows.

Bei Ling came prepared. He walked to a tree where his guitar stood.

He took the guitar out of its case and leaned it against the trunk.

His fingers strummed the guitar strings and a delightful prelude resounded.

Jiang Man listened to the melodious and clear music, looking at the flickering fireflies before her eyes.

Scenes of musical notes dancing on the score immediately filled her mind, with radiant light pouring from the dark jungle.

Enveloped in the ocean of music, she instantly felt completely relaxed.

With closed eyes, she seemed to hear the tinkling of mountain springs and, as if after the rain had ceased, the drip-dropping of water from the eaves.

’The Flies,’ adapted, gained a bit of liveliness, unlike its originally somber tone.

As the song ended, the fireflies gradually flew away to other places.

Jiang Man clapped her hands in applause, generous with her praise, "Fantastic! I really wasn’t wrong about you years ago; you truly belong in the world of music!"

"I should thank you for that time. If it weren’t for you giving me the courage, I probably would have followed my parents’ wishes and become a dealer on Wall Street."

"I just said it casually. How could it be that powerful?" Jiang Man smiled lightly, not taking it seriously.

Bei Ling didn’t speak, his head bowed in thought.

His parents were Chinese-Americans, quite successful in their business.

Therefore, they hoped he would pursue finance in the future to support the family’s business.

But he really detested his father reeking of money, his all-for-profit demeanor, not much different from those ugly capitalists.

If it wasn’t for Jiang Man giving him the courage back then, he might never have raised any objections to his parents and might’ve ended up having a huge fallout with his family, decisively choosing the industry he loved.

Sometimes, you see, courage needs to be inspired by others.

Actually, deep down, he always wanted to choose music. He had just been deceiving himself all along.

It wasn’t until Jiang Man voiced the feelings in his heart that he truly reconciled with himself.

Bei Ling hooked the corner of his mouth into a smile.

In his heart, Jiang Man was not just a fellow Harvard alumnus, not just his senior, but also his guide, his confidante.

"What about you, are you still working in something related to physics? I’ve seen you’ve written quite a few songs over the years, but you keep a hidden identity. You probably don’t want your father to find out, right?"

Jiang Man was momentarily taken aback, her eyebrows lifting, her eyes both wicked and cool, "I’m working in the field of physics. Writing songs is just a side job."

Bei Ling was startled by this.

A woman in STEM who also possesses rich artistic talent, proficient in both arts and sciences, is absolutely a scholarly prodigy!

"So you’re back in the country because of work?" Bei Ling asked again, wanting to know more about the current Jiang Man.

Jiang Man knitted her brows slightly, "You could say that."

"Physicist, great talent. Will we be able to see your name on the science board someday?"

"Maybe." Jiang Man gave a slight smile, not saying much more.

She had been invited to serve as a consultant for scientific research, which was state secret.

Unless she retired with honors, her name was unlikely to appear on the research board.

"What are they doing over there? Playing the guitar?"

"What kind of setting is this, and they still have the leisure to be romantic?"

Mi Duo and Zhou Ying complained to each other.

Xu Chengzhou threw some wood into the fire pit and stood up, "You two help watch the fire. I’ll go check out what’s happening, okay?"

Not only was he curious, but Lu Zhan and Wen Rui also rushed over upon hearing the sound.

By the time the three of them arrived at the forest, Bei Ling and Jiang Man had already finished their conversation.

The two returned full-handed, carrying bottles of water.

Upon closer inspection, Bei Ling also had a guitar strapped on his back.

"Well, well, did you come here to fetch water or to enjoy yourselves?" Xu Chengzhou teased sourly.

Jiang Man gave him a glare: "Is it wrong to refine one’s sentiments?"

"Of course not... I didn’t say it was wrong..." Xu Chengzhou pursed his lips: "You could refine mine."

"Do you understand music?" Jiang Man retorted bluntly.

Xu Chengzhou touched his nose awkwardly.

He didn’t understand music at all, not one bit.

"Wait a minute!" Wen Rui suddenly perked up his ears and gestured to everyone to be quiet.

"Did you hear that rumbling sound? Like an engine running?"

Upon hearing this, everyone pricked up their ears.

"Look over there!" Zhou Ying was the first to look up and spot the light in the sky.

It twinkled, like a bright North Star.

The North Star is the guide for those who have lost their way.

In an instant, everyone was pumped with excitement: "Quick! Light up the SOS!"

The group stopped their disputes and united with one goal, running towards the fire pit.

Some turned on the flashlight feature of their phones and shone it towards the sky, shouting, "help~help~"

Others picked up torches to ignite the pits where the SOS was spelled out.

Leaves were laid out in the pit beforehand, so as soon as they were lit, they immediately caught fire.

From the helicopter above, the giant SOS was blazing.

"BOSS, it should be right below!"

Zhao Huai was ecstatic.

They had been searching this sea area by helicopter for most of the day, and because it was dark, it was nearly impossible to distinguish the deserted island below.

"It must be Madam’s idea!"

As Jiang Man’s vest fell off one after another, in Zhao Huai’s eyes, she was the embodiment of the Goddess of Wisdom.

"Land," Lu Xingzhou glanced downwards.

He could see people, but not who they were.

As the helicopter slowly descended, those below grew more and more excited.

"But it looks like there’s just one helicopter, it probably can’t take many people in one go, right?" Zhou Ying craned her neck, which was starting to ache.

She wanted to leave this wretched island immediately, not wanting to stay a second longer.

"Mi Duo and Yingying will go up first, we will call the police right away, and then request the coast guard to send a speedboat to rescue you all," Mi Duo suggested.

Wen Rui pouted, slightly disgruntled: "Why should you two be the first to leave?"

"No particular reason, Yingying and I are the most delicate, we’ve long been unable to endure this, we must leave first."

"You both have the loudest voices, you don’t seem too weak to me..." Wen Rui muttered.

"What are you implying?" Mi Duo bristled immediately.

Seeing her aggressive stance, fiercely confronting Wen Rui, Lu Zhan quickly pulled her behind him and stood in front of her: "Mi Duo, I advise you to temper your temper a bit."

His voice wasn’t loud, but his warning was clear.

Mi Duo felt intimidated, lowered her eyelids, and stepped back.

"Let’s do this, the oldest and the youngest leave first," Xu Chengzhou spoke up, "Respect the elderly and care for the young."

"Fine by me," Mi Duo grumbled softly, not daring to make a fuss any longer.

"It seems that the oldest here is Brother Zhan, and the youngest is Wen Rui," Xu Chengzhou added.

"Then let those two go first," Zhou Ying pursed her lips.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and it was clear the mood among them was off.

Meanwhile, the live stream comments were getting loud.

+ These tourists don’t stick together, huh? As soon as there’s a chance to leave, they fall apart.

+ So annoying, who doesn’t want to be the first to leave? I think Mi Duo is too selfish!

+ Has anyone asked the helicopter’s owner? They should take whoever they want to take!

Amidst the noisy live stream, the helicopter smoothly landed and opened its doors...