The CEO’s Substitute Wife Is A Genius
Chapter 262: A Quarrel Breaks Out at the Gambling Stone Field

Chapter 262: Chapter 262: A Quarrel Breaks Out at the Gambling Stone Field

Upon hearing *friend* and that it involved giving a necklace, Jiang Man’s mood instantly dropped.

She tugged at the corner of her mouth, and the innocent and cheerful expression she had just worn disappeared without a trace.

"Is it a female friend?"

She had already guessed who the other person was, but she still wanted Nan Juefeng to say it himself and to hear it with her own ears.

"Jiang Man, don’t think that just because you were introduced by Madam Lu, you can be fearless! You think you can just ask about the president’s privacy?"

Shen Yu was very dissatisfied, publicly setting out to teach Jiang Man a lesson.

Jiang Man bit her lip and clenched her hands tightly on the hem of her own clothes, feeling an inexplicable irritability arising in her heart.

We are all secretaries, none of us more noble than the others.

Just because you came a few years earlier, you think you’re above everyone else and act like you’re the chief secretary?

A secretary is a secretary, not a wife; why put on airs?

"Sorry... President... I spoke out of turn..."

"It’s okay." Nan Juefeng glanced at the person beside him, his cold eyes not showing much warmth, but his words were unusually gentle, "If you’re interested, you can pick a stone, and the company will reimburse you."

"What?" Jiang Man was flattered and could hardly believe it.

A raw gemstone wasn’t cheap, and Nan Juefeng was actually going to give her one?

Was it because she was raised by the Lu family?

Or perhaps, because he had some feelings for her, so...

"Shen Yu, you pick one too." Before Jiang Man could get carried away, Nan Juefeng added, his voice mild without much fluctuation.

Jiang Man’s uplifting smile immediately drooped.

Nan Juefeng said nothing more, just pocketed his hands and walked ahead.

Jiang Man hurried to catch up with him with small, quick steps, but she was held back by Shen Yu from behind.

"Don’t think I don’t know what you’re thinking! Pack up your little tricks! The president sees no difference between you and me, he just treats both of us as his employees out of compassion, understand?"

"Hmm..." Jiang Man nodded sullenly, but internally she criticized Shen Yu for being nosy.

She appeared compliant to Shen Yu, but did not heed her actions one bit.

She quickened her pace to catch up with Nan Juefeng, lifting her head innocently, "President, can I really choose the stone myself?"

"I mean what I say," Nan Juefeng responded indifferently.

"Hmm!" Jiang Man, however, was vibrant, looking around the display areas with excited eyes.

...

Meanwhile, Jiang Man and her group of four were also strolling around.

Wu Yingfan was eager to try, thinking every stone he saw was promising.

"Man, sister, what do you think of this one?"

He held a magnifying glass in his left hand and a strong flashlight in his right, even wearing a pair of Charles filters on his nose.

His equipment was indeed very complete.

Yet even so, he still felt unsure.

"Man, sister, how about this water-skin stone? I think there’s jade inside! Look, it’s translucent!"

Suddenly, in front of a smooth, brown raw stone, Wu Yingfan stopped walking.

By chance, Jiang Man arrived at the same spot and also took a liking to this raw stone.

She even spoke to Nan Juefeng a moment before Wu Yingfan, "President, this stone is good, it’s sure to yield something! I want this one!"

"Hey! I saw it first!" Wu Yingfan snapped, glancing at the person nearby without even seeing their face clearly, shouting out first.

The next second, Jiang Man saw Lu Xingzhou and Jiang Man behind him, and felt extremely embarrassed, "Brother... sister-in-law...?"

Jiang Man frowned, not expecting to encounter Jiang Man here.

Nor did she expect that Jiang Man would be with Nan Juefeng.

It seemed that Jiang Man had successfully convinced her grandma and arranged to be beside Nan Juefeng.

She was slightly surprised, how did Nan Juefeng agree to keep the foster daughter of his rival family close to him? Wasn’t he afraid that Jiang Man would steal the company secrets of the Nan family and then report back to the Lu family?

"Brother Feng," Jiang Man nodded slightly, as if to greet him.

Lu Xingzhou and Nan Juefeng locked eyes, both sporting rather peculiar expressions.

The next second, Jiang Man’s shoulder was enveloped by Lu Xingzhou’s arm, "What a coincidence, in a foreign land, and at a jade gambling venue, to run into President Nan?"

"Indeed strange," Nan Juefeng forced a smile unnaturally.

At this moment, Wu Yingfan muttered, "Is it really a coincidence? If it’s about gambling on stones, shouldn’t you go to Myanmar?"

There are many sources of jade in the world, but most of them produce nephrite.

There are few places where jadeite is found, and Myanmar produces the most, especially the gem-quality jadeite, which is certainly unmatched by Myanmar.

Thailand is most famous not for jade, but for gemstones!

The reason he came to Chumphon to gamble on stones was that he had connections here.

And this time, he happened to accompany Sister Man to discuss business with Parna.

Wouldn’t the first choice for someone looking to gamble on stones normally be Myanmar?

Wu Yingfan’s eyes were sharp as he scrutinized Nan Juefeng.

Could this guy be tracking Sister Man all the way here?

"We’re here to discuss some business..." Jiang Man immediately vouched for Nan Juefeng.

She wanted Wu Yingfan to understand that Nan Juefeng was not here chasing after Jiang Man.

"Oh, discuss business huh," Wu Yingfan snorted, not believing a word.

His gaze shifted to a raw stone nearby, "I want this stone! Don’t you dare compete with me!"

The rule here for stone gambling—once you fancy the same stone, you can compete with bids.

Jiang Man did not respond immediately but instead glanced down at the price—100,000!

She puffed up her cheeks, her eyes innocent and clear, "I won’t compete with you. I thought I could get this stone for just 10,000. If it’s 100,000, it’s undoubtedly a loss!"

"A certain loss? Funny! You talk as if you know how to evaluate stones," Wu Yingfan scoffed with disdain.

Jiang Man still looked innocent, blinking, "I’m from Diancheng. I’ve been going to the stone gambling venues with my grandfather and father since I was little, and I’ve learned a bit about stone appraisal. This stone is translucent, but the light is scattered, indicating that it’s tender. Look, there are many small holes on the skin of the stone, definitely made by the merchant purposely to enhance its translucency. The stone will be worth tens of thousands after cutting, but if the purchase price is 100,000, that would certainly be a loss!"

"Oh," Wu Yingfan rolled his eyes, thinking this was just Jiang Man’s ploy to compete with him for the stone.

"I want this piece, what’s it to you?"

He glanced at the price tag, just 100,000.

"I have the money!"

Raising his eyebrows, he proudly pulled out his credit card and told the dealer, "I want this piece, cut it here on the spot!"

He wanted to embarrass Jiang Man publicly.

If this rough stone reveals a flower pattern, let’s see if she can still argue!

"Sister Man, what about this piece of rough stone really?" Shaye, not understanding much Chinese, gauged from Brother Fan’s reaction that he did not like the girl wearing glasses in front of him.

They seemed to know each other, yet they seemed at odds.

"It’s profitable." Jiang Man stood at a distance, and without using any tools, merely glanced at the raw stone and spoke sparingly.

She had seen everything when Fan had shone the strong flashlight on it earlier.

"Sister-in-law, you know how to evaluate stones too?" Jiang Man was surprised, tilting her head to ask.

Jiang Man hooked the corner of her mouth, "Probably not as well as you."

"Really?" Jiang Man grinned, "Sister-in-law, indeed... I may not be an expert, but I can still distinguish the general quality. This stone, it’s definitely a loss!"

"Not a loss." Jiang Man was spirited, her tone steady, yet she had an air of determined certainty.

"Alright then." Jiang Man pursed her lips, "We’ll see the outcome then."

She had already kindly warned them, but they refused to believe it, insisting on crashing into the south wall, taking her kind intentions for donkey liver and lungs...

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