The CEO’s Substitute Wife Is A Genius
Chapter 324: Aren’t You Allowed to Find Your Biological Parents?

Chapter 324: Chapter 324: Aren’t You Allowed to Find Your Biological Parents?

"Itchy for a fight? You joke like this?" Jiang Man was composed as one leg was already stepping forward to the dining table, intending to sit down.

"Miss... I am Vermilion Bird... Master really wants to see you..."

A female voice came from the other end of the phone.

Jiang Man’s nerves crumbled, her eyebrows furrowing tightly.

"Alright, I’m coming over now."

After hanging up the phone, she said to the elderly lady, "Grandma, I have an urgent matter; I won’t be eating dinner."

After speaking, she turned and left with vigorous strides, walking swiftly.

"What’s so urgent that you’re not even eating your meal?" Wen Jingya muttered softly.

Only Jiang Man, relying on her abilities, could come and go as she pleased in this family.

And Grandma and Aunt too, were they really spoiling her that much, letting her run wild?

"Sister-in-law seems to have encountered something really urgent. It’s rare to see her with that expression."

Jiang Man timely interjected, showing a solicitude demeanor.

"Don’t worry about Manman’s matters; she never causes trouble for anyone, unlike you—"

The elderly lady sharply turned her piercing gaze onto Wen Jingya.

"The mess you created today nearly tarnished the Lu Family’s reputation!"

"Grandma, I..." Wen Jingya bit her lip, hesitating to speak.

She knew that coming home meant facing Grandma’s reprimand.

"No more than three times, and that Barrett, you are not to associate with him anymore!"

The elderly lady said sternly.

"Did you hear me?"

Seeing Wen Jingya’s nonresponse, she raised her voice.

"I heard it," Wen Jingya lowered her head, her voice very soft.

"Mom, look what I brought back?"

Just then, a joyful voice came from the courtyard.

Meng Lian and Lu Yaobang had returned from her parental home, bringing quite a few free-range chickens.

Servants held two bamboo cages, and from time to time, chickens clucked from within the cages.

The butler immediately went forward to welcome them, instructing the kitchen to keep the chickens alive for now and butcher them when it was time to eat.

"We’re having hotpot tonight?"

Meng Lian’s spirits were high after the visit home.

She came from a humble background, married into a wealthy family, returning home literally clothed in splendor.

Lu Yaobang was also in a good mood, having been treated like a V.I.P. at the Meng Family home, unlike at his own home where he had hardly any say.

Oppressed by his own mother above, and restrained by his nephew below.

This Lord Lu really felt suffocated.

"Dad, Mom."

Seeing her adoptive parents return, Wen Jingya pouted sadly.

"What’s the matter?" Meng Lian felt distressed.

"Don’t even start." Lu Xuemei blabbered, succinctly telling the siblings about the recent events.

Meng Lian and Lu Yaobang were so shocked they could hardly believe it.

"Ye Xiangling has such capabilities? She turned into the Foreign Minister’s wife just like that?"

"She’s really clever."

"We can’t blame Jingya for this. If Ye Xiangling wants to befriend the entire world, should we make enemies of the world? The right approach is, whoever she befriends, we need to get close to them too, snatch them away, and let her taste the bitterness of loss!"

Meng Lian’s words were enlightening, making everyone realize the truth.

"Mom, Second Sister-in-law is right; Barrett is a celebrity, and he could be useful for Jingya and Manman’s future careers. We shouldn’t shut out opportunities and connections just because of Ye Xiangling, right?"

The elderly lady was very persuadable.

Perhaps due to her age, she was a bit muddled.

She found that her thinking couldn’t match the younger generation’s.

However, she was not a stubborn old woman; if the young people said something reasonable, she would listen and act accordingly.

"Then let’s follow Ah Lian’s suggestion, but Jingya, you must also measure your capabilities, because you represent not only yourself but also the Lu Family."

"Yes, I know, I will heed Grandma’s teachings," Wen Jingya obediently responded, finally feeling relieved.

So indeed, one cannot act alone; having people to support you always does more good than harm.

...

Elsewhere.

Jiang Man rushed to the Leston Hotel immediately.

Standing in front of the elevator, she took a deep breath, feeling more nervous than she had ever been before.

From childhood, her adoptive father’s education was not merely indulgent.

When she did well, the rewards were generous.

When she performed poorly, criticism and punishment were never withheld.

In her upbringing, the cost of making a mistake was high.

If she did something wrong, severe punishment was inevitable.

She had no idea what kind of punishment her father would impose on her once she arrived.

Just as the elevator dinged to signal the doors opening, Jiang Man’s phone also rang.

"Hello?" It was Lu Xingzhou calling, and her voice softened unconsciously.

"Grandma said you seemed to have run into some urgent matter? I just got off work, where are you, I’ll come to you."

The warmth and deep concern in Lu Xingzhou’s voice were palpable.

Jiang Man felt that now was not the time for him to confront her father.

"It’s nothing serious."

Fearing that Lu Xingzhou might overthink, she paused, then added, "If I really can’t handle something, I’ll definitely ask for your help."

"Okay." Like swallowing a tranquillizer, Lu Xingzhou felt an unprecedented sense of reassurance.

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Man also inexplicably gained a bit more courage.

The elevator doors opened, and two bodyguards greeted her from either side.

Glancing up, she noticed the whole floor was booked, with bodyguards lined up along the lengthy corridor.

Their uniform voices chimed pleasantly, "Good evening, Miss!"

Jiang Man was used to such displays and exchanged a glance with Vermilion Bird standing by the door.

Due to the unsuitability of the setting, Vermilion Bird was brief, "Apologies, Miss, I couldn’t keep it secret."

"Dad has ears everywhere, it’s normal that it couldn’t be kept hidden," Jiang Man had been prepared mentally.

As the double doors of the presidential suite opened, she walked in with steadfast steps.

Seeing her father sitting on the leather sofa, she relaxed quite a bit.

Although it was an ordinary sofa, it took on the presence of a throne under him.

He was lounging with one leg crossed over the other, fiddling with his signet ring.

His gaze seemed casual, but he exuded a powerful aura.

"Didn’t I tell you not to seek out your biological parents?"

The laziness in King’s voice was palpable.

Yet, for some reason, it sent chills down one’s spine.

Jiang Man bit her lip, offering no defense.

Wu Yingfan, standing beside her, was sweating bullets for her, not daring to plead on her behalf.

"Your punishment is to shoot. When you hit 1000 bullseyes, then we can talk calmly."

"Uncle... 1000 shots? My eyes would be finished..." Wu Yingfan pleaded out of concern.

King’s expression remained unchanged, authoritative and even cruel.

Wu Yingfan knew his pleas were futile.

Uncle treated Sister Man this way, spoiling her to the skies when he was fond, but completely merciless when strict.

What kind of father would willingly punish his daughter like this?

"Please, Miss."

Fearing Vermilion Bird might go easy on her, King specially tasked Yin Hu to keep watch, a man immensely severe.

Jiang Man said nothing, following Yin Hu down to the basement.

The hotel was equipped with a shooting range, situated on the second basement floor.

Jiang Man calculated that, with her near-perfect aim and a rate of three seconds per shot, adding in time for reloading and chambering, as well as fatigue-induced misses,

hitting 1000 targets would take an hour or two at most.

This punishment would be lethal for an ordinary person, but to her, it seemed her father had been lenient, not as harsh as she had anticipated.

She had originally thought her father would abandon her to survive in a tropical rainforest for a month.