The CEO’s Substitute Wife Is A Genius
Chapter 285: The Cloth Bag Left Behind When the Old Madam Was Rescued Years Ago, Returning the Item to Its Rightful Owner

Chapter 285: Chapter 285: The Cloth Bag Left Behind When the Old Madam Was Rescued Years Ago, Returning the Item to Its Rightful Owner

"Do I really need to introduce myself?"

"Hmm?"

"Nothing," Jiang Man muttered to herself.

She didn’t have the ability to be in two places at once. Jiang Man was her, and so was Doctor M. How was she supposed to meet herself?

"Young master, the soup is here. Have some soup first,"

A servant quickly brought over the soup, interrupting their conversation.

Lu Xingzhou strode to the round table and started eating on his own initiative.

Lu Xuemei gestured for the servant to bring some dried fruit.

She ate the dried fruit and sat next to her grandnephew to chat with him.

"How are Manman’s uncles doing? And her grandfather, is he pleased with you?"

"Aunt, you should ask Manman that question,"

"How could I possibly ask Manman? Just tell me, are they pleased or not?"

"Pleased," Lu Xingzhou replied concisely, not forgetting to glance at Jiang Man as he spoke.

The grandfather urging them to have children soon surely meant he was pleased.

"Originally, your grandmother planned to personally visit Hong Kong City for New Year, but since Yingxue and Yingyang are coming, she might have to postpone it. You’ll coordinate a meeting between both families then,"

"Alright," Lu Xingzhou nodded and casually asked, "How come Yingxue and Yingyang thought of coming here?"

Unless it was after the second day of the Lunar New Year, these sisters wouldn’t normally take the initiative to come.

"Doctor M is giving a lecture at Tsinghua-Beijing University, and Yingxue wants a spot. See if you can manage to get one for her,"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xingzhou’s eyebrows suddenly raised.

Seeing his puzzled expression, Lu Xuemei blinked, "What? You didn’t know about Doctor M’s lecture?"

"Doctor M doesn’t serve Lu Corporation, but a research institute," Lu Xingzhou said seriously.

The implication was clear: he had no dealings with Doctor M, so it was normal for him to be uninformed.

Hearing this, Jiang Man clicked her tongue.

This Doctor M sure carried some clout, to the point that even the CEO of the mighty Lu Corporation couldn’t get a ticket to his lecture?

She was increasingly curious and wanted to know what Doctor M looked like to be so influential.

"If you can’t get the tickets, it’s no big deal," the elderly lady said quickly, trying to soothe her grandson’s pride.

However, Lu Xuemei frowned and muttered, "Then Yingxue would be making a trip for nothing? She’s looking forward to a surprise from her uncle."

"Business matters are one thing, Zhou’er has his ways in that domain, but in research? He’s not omnipotent," the elderly lady glared at her daughter, signaling her to stop talking.

Jiang Man was quick-witted and chimed in with her grandmother, "Grandmother is right, Doctor M’s lectures are not open to the public, and there are only ten spots available, clearly all of them are preselected."

Lu Xingzhou was somewhat speechless.

He hadn’t said he couldn’t get one.

He was on very good terms with Colonel Xia, so getting a ticket would be easy.

Jiang Man, without uttering a word, took out her phone and messaged Colonel Xia to inquire about the lecture.

M: How do I not know about this private lecture at Tsinghua-Beijing University, given I’m the person involved?

X: I apologize, Doctor, we’re just using your name. You don’t need to appear personally at the lecture, the institute needs some fresh blood, the lecture is just a smokescreen for a secretive observation and test.

M: Send me the list of ten people.

Soon, Colonel Xia sent over an encrypted list.

Jiang Man opened the list and confirmed that Lu Yingxue’s name wasn’t there.

M: Has the institute looked into Lu Yingxue? What about her qualifications?

X: In the department, he was considered excellent, but not a standout. He still didn’t qualify for admission into the institute.

M: Add her name to the list.

X: A PhD? Her?

M: You said it yourself, the lecture is just a smokescreen. Ultimately, whether she is chosen still has to go through your screening.

X: Yes, I understand.

After chatting with Teacher Xia, Jiang Man walked over to Lu Xingzhou, tapped him on the shoulder, and whispered, "I’ve secured the spot for Lu Yingxue. If all goes well, she’ll receive the invitation tomorrow."

Lu Xingzhou was incredulous as he met her clear eyes.

His gaze was intense, and he seemed entranced.

After a moment’s hesitation, he curved his lips, "My wife is truly amazing!"

"Then you should go and tell grandma and the others." Jiang Man wanted to give her husband some face.

But little did she know, Lu Xingzhou would surprise her, "Grandma, Manman has already gotten the PhD lecture tickets. You don’t have to worry about it."

Jiang Man: "..."

This fool, she meant for him to say it as if it were his own doing.

"Sister-in-law got the tickets?" Jiang Man widened her eyes, doubting her own ears, "Brother, you couldn’t even get them, how could she?"

"Hard to say, Manman, did you save that PhD?" Lu Xuemei brainstormed, trying to analyze how a Divine Doctor and a scientist could know each other.

Jiang Man tugged at the corner of her mouth, unsure how to explain, "Sort of saved him, yes."

"No wonder," Lu Xuemei nodded, "Manman you’re incredible! I heard from the company, the tin mining business, that was also thanks to you? Was the mine owner also your patient?"

"Sort of?" Jiang Man glanced at Lu Xingzhou.

Meeting her gaze, Lu Xingzhou’s eyes brimmed with deep affection, "Aunt, it’s getting late. Manman and I will head back now."

"Grandma, no more mahjong, get some rest early."

"Understood." The old lady waved her hand, signaling the butler to personally see them out.

Jiang Man put on her coat, and as she was about to step out, Lu Xingzhou also donned his overcoat and walked over swiftly, naturally taking her hand.

It was very cold outside, but holding hands and sticking close to each other, they felt distinctly warm and affectionate.

"Lu Xingzhou, are you foolish? With the signing successful with Parna, was it necessary to be so explicit? Letting everyone know it was my doing? And before, I told you to tell grandma it was you who secured the PhD lecture tickets!"

"I can’t claim my wife’s achievements as my own, I want everyone in the world to know how outstanding my wife is," Lu Xingzhou not only was not angry, but he also smiled affectionately.

His whole being radiated vitality and joy.

"There’s no such thing as achievements or non-achievements." Jiang Man raised her eyebrow.

She actually hadn’t done much; it was all incidental and offhand.

...

In the main hall, after Jiang Man and Lu Xingzhou had left, the old lady continued talking to herself.

"I used to think that Manman couldn’t help Zhou’er much in business, but now I see, I was terribly mistaken. Manman healing and saving people, her worldwide network of unseen connections, these resources are much more useful than Zhou’er’s clout."

"Exactly, debts of gratitude are the hardest to repay. Those who seek Manman’s help are mostly dealing with difficult or even life-threatening conditions. Manman is their lifesaver, a debt greater than anything," Lu Xuemei said, thinking of Jiang Man.

To show gratitude for saving her life, a mother gave large sums of money and even adopted her as a foster daughter.

Whereas Manman had saved the PhD, and he gave her a lecture ticket in return, it seemed trivial by comparison.

"Right." Speaking of gratitude and lifesaving, the old lady suddenly remembered something very important.

"Old Zhong, find the cloth bag that Manman left behind. It’s time to return it to its rightful owner!"

The cloth bag was something Manman had lost while saving her, and she had kept it in a safe, thoroughly forgotten.

"A cloth bag?" Jiang Man was perplexed.

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