The CEO’s Substitute Wife Is A Genius
Chapter 258: Jiang Man is Jin Ye’s foster daughter, right?

Chapter 258: Chapter 258: Jiang Man is Jin Ye’s foster daughter, right?

Parna, upon hearing this, was taken aback for a moment before bursting into raucous laughter, "Young Master Lu really knows how to joke. What sort of person are you? How could a wedding ever take place so silently?"

"If Young Master Lu isn’t fond of my daughter Shaye, you can simply say so. There’s no need to find such a high-sounding excuse to fob me off!"

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

A second ago, Parna’s smile was still hanging on the corner of his mouth, but the next second his expression turned serious, his complexion darkened instantaneously, black as the bottom of a pot.

Jiang Man realized what was happening.

No wonder there was a family banquet tonight; it turned out that Parna wanted to mix business with a marriage alliance.

After all, the global tin market is currently on the rise in prices, and if Parna is willing to sell the ore to the Lu family at a low price, there’s no way he intended to make a losing deal.

Having his daughter become Mrs. Lu would be an immensely profitable affair.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Wu Yingfan quickly stepped in as a mediator, "Uncle Parna, you’re pushing too hard. Who starts talking about marriage right off the bat? Aren’t we here to talk business tonight?"

"It’s business as well as marriage," Parna no longer pretended, "Let me be frank, if the Lu family wants to get the ore at an ultra-low price and aims for a long-term partnership, then marriage is the only option. I won’t do a losing business."

Shaye picked up a Corgi again, biting her lip tightly, looking very uneasy.

She had feelings for Lu Xingzhou, but she felt it was wrong for her father to use business to coerce him into marriage.

Yet she didn’t dare defy her father’s wishes and could only pet the puppy in her arms while batting her large eyes.

"There’s no point in talking further when our views don’t align. It seems our cooperation won’t succeed," Lu Xingzhou said without much excitement, but his voice was chilling.

He stood up, tall and lofty, his presence immediately dominating.

"Jiang Man, let’s go."

"Really not going to talk it over?" Jiang Man raised an eyebrow.

The next second, she was shocked.

Lu Xingzhou walked over to her dominantly and directly picked her up sideways from the chair!

"Lu Xingzhou?" Jiang Man tried pushing herself down, attempting to jump off him.

Lu Xingzhou, looking excessively obstinate, furrowed his brow, "If you want me to break both my arms, then force your way down."

"What are you doing? This is absurd..."

From the villa to the luxurious car at the door, the distance was almost two hundred meters.

Lu Xingzhou walked swiftly, yet his steps were very steady.

Initially, Jiang Man didn’t cooperate, but as they walked, she reluctantly lifted her hands to circle his neck.

Lu Xingzhou carried her into the Bentley.

The elongated Bentley’s space was spacious, sufficient for two people to thrash about in the backseat.

"What exactly are you being stubborn about?" Once Jiang Man sat down on the sofa seat, she asked with a serious face.

How could Lu Xingzhou control himself?

He placed his hands on the glass window, pinning her in the crook of his arm.

"Jiang Man, I should be asking you. What do you mean by pushing me toward other women?" Lu Xingzhou glared intensely, his eyes red and fierce.

Jiang Man pursed her lips, trying to downplay the issue, "100 billion is a huge sum, and she’s a young and cute girl. It’s a good deal for you."

"Jiang, Man!" This time, Lu Xingzhou was truly angered.

He caught the girl’s lips and kissed them forcefully.

"Mmm..." For the first time, Jiang Man felt the man’s wildness, the strength in his palms substantial.

In her view, ordinary men, even two or three of them together, were no match for her.

She had once thought that Lu Xingzhou was the same, pampered and privileged, probably not very strong.

It wasn’t until that moment, as her hands were caught in one of his and raised high above her head, that she realized he had always been indulging her in the past.

"Quite a strong grip there, huh!"

"Only a strong grip? Nothing else is strong?"

"Strong, otherwise I would’ve kicked you to the curb long ago."

"Jiang Man, you..."

Lu Xingzhou finally admitted defeat, his face full of silent resentment.

What a bitch.

Yet even so, he couldn’t bear to do anything to her, not even a strand of her hair.

...

Inside the villa.

Wu Yingfan put down his knife and fork and stared at Parna and Shaye with wide eyes.

"Xiaofan, tell your uncle the truth, does that Jiang Man have a relationship with you, or with Lu Xingzhou? You’ve never taken part in the family business, and you’re even less interested in negotiating deals. What’s gotten into you this time? Going so far as to help your uncle make connections and recommend business?"

Parna’s sharp eyes fixed on Wu Yingfan, his face etched with the marks of time.

But age hadn’t dragged him down, instead, it made him look like a veteran who had been through many battles.

"If I remember correctly, Mr. Jin always had a young girl with him, that girl’s name was Man. Though I’ve only met her once before, her eyes left a lasting impression on me, something I’ll never forget in this lifetime. You have a very good relationship with this girl from Mr. Jin’s family. Other than her, nobody can make you move, not even your own father. Jiang Man, she’s Mr. Jin’s foster daughter, right?"

"Uncle Parna..." Wu Yingfan tugged at the corner of his mouth, knowing he couldn’t hide the truth.

So he put his hands together and pleaded, "Man and I snuck out to have fun, my dad and Uncle Jin think we’re still studying in Cambridge."

"I knew it." Parna was both shocked and relieved.

The first time he saw Jiang Man, he sensed she was no ordinary girl.

"So, have Jiang Man and Lu Xingzhou gotten married?"

"Uncle Parna... do you really have to be that shrewd..." Wu Yingfan pursed his lips: "At least do some research before jumping to conclusions."

"No need to investigate, isn’t it obvious? Man asked you to make connections, Lu Xingzhou mentioned getting married, and the three of you came together. Even a kindergartener could guess the relationship between you all."

"Yes, yes, Uncle Parna, you’re incredible." Wu Yingfan lifted his glass: "I toast to you. Please keep my whereabouts, as well as the relationship between Man and Lu Xingzhou, a secret."

Parna lifted his glass and clinked it against Wu Yingfan’s.

The crisp clinking of the glasses sounded exceptionally pleasant.

"Since that’s the relationship, it’s okay not to have an arranged marriage. I agree to do business with the Lu family!"

"What? You agree just like that?" Wu Yingfan was overjoyed.

Parna didn’t speak.

He was doing this for the sake of Mr. Jin’s face.

Lu Xingzhou was indeed extraordinary, holding a pivotal position in global finance.

But compared to Mr. Jin, he was clearly a junior.

Mr. Jin not only possessed the world’s greatest wealth but also had over a decade of solid foundation and a global network.

These were things that Lu Xingzhou, a rising star fresh to the scene, couldn’t match.

He believed that given years and Lu Xingzhou’s intelligence, becoming the world’s number one was only a matter of time.

But he didn’t sponsor potential stocks; he focused on the present.

Holding tight to the most powerful force of the moment was the wisest choice for a businessman.

"Shaye, it looks like Dad will have to find you a new husband."

Shaye pursed her lips, nodding obediently.

...

Outside the villa, the Bentley slowly started, preparing to leave.

At that moment, Parna, accompanied by a group of men, came running out.

They stopped in front of the car. He held the Buddha Beads in his hands, his face full of piety.

"Young Master Lu, let’s call off the arranged marriage, the deal is done! Chunpeng is a small place, with no particularly nice hotels for you and Miss Jiang to stay in. If you don’t mind, why not spend the night at my humble abode?"

"Call off the arranged marriage, the deal is done?" Lu Xingzhou adjusted his wristwatch, loosening the strap a bit.

In less than ten minutes, Parna’s attitude had undergone a 180-degree change.

There must be a benefit greater than the arranged marriage that convinced him.

What could it be?