The CEO’s Substitute Wife Is A Genius

Chapter 15: Chapter 15: Young Madam Clings to Her Vest Chapter 15: Chapter 15: Young Madam Clings to Her Vest No wonder he drives a Maybach and lives in Rong Mansion.

At first, she just thought Lu Xingzhou was interesting, worth perhaps several billion.

Only now did she realize she had underestimated him.

She heard he was on the domestic Forbes list, worth several hundred billion.

But his hundreds of billions still paled in comparison to her adoptive father’s trillions.

Jiang Man thought her ‘Dr. M’ persona definitely couldn’t slip up around Lu Xingzhou.

She had heard about the brain gear project by Lu’s company, and if he knew she was Dr. M, their wedding, originally planned for a year, might need two more zeros added to that timeframe.

There was always this saying in the industry, if Lu could form a strong alliance with Dr. M, its market value could double overnight!

Dr. M might not need Lu’s company, but Lu’s future couldn’t exist without Dr. M.

With such stakes, how could Jiang Man dare to blow her cover? She certainly had to keep it closely guarded.

With that in mind, she switched to another SIM card in her phone to call Lu Xingzhou and used a voice changer.

“It’s M.”

Hearing this, the voice on the other end tried to control its excitement, “Hello, Dr., I am Lu Xingzhou.”

“I’ve run into some issues here, Mr. Lu, let’s reschedule for another day.”

“Coincidentally, I’ve also encountered some issues here.” Lu Xingzhou paused a moment, hesitated briefly, then said, “Let’s meet another time then.”

After hanging up, Zhao Huai furrowed his brow, “BOSS, this was a rare opportunity; are we really not going to push for a meeting with Dr. M?”

“Jiang Man needs me,” Lu Xingzhou said indifferently, his expression leaving no room for discussion.

After Jiang Man reported the accident, she left her contact information, and the traffic police contacted Lu Xingzhou right away.

It was a car accident, not serious, but there would be some civil disputes.

He was worried Jiang Man, being a young lady, might panic in such situations.

Without a second thought, he stood up, buttoned his suit, and strode off with long steps: “Let’s go.”

…

Meanwhile, at the Xicheng Traffic Police Division.

The officer, after reviewing the dash cam footage, determined the Lamborghini was fully at fault.

“Miss, you can negotiate the medical fees, lost wages, and other expenses.”

“Then let’s make it one yuan,” Jiang Man leaned back in her chair, arms crossed.

She wasn’t after money; for these spoilt rich youths, any issue that could be solved with money was not an issue at all.

What they feared most was trouble!

To deal with such scoundrels, one should use what they feared most against them.

“You’re doing this on purpose, aren’t you?” Song Xiao couldn’t understand. Looking at the girl’s outfit, she seemed quite in need of money, yet now she brazenly asked for just one yuan compensation? Who was she trying to insult?

“You don’t want money, just to give me a hard time, huh? You really got me!”

Jiang Man arched her brow, cold yet arrogant: “Officer, if there’s nothing else, may I leave now?”

“You may.” The officer nodded, “But Mr. Song, you need to stay. According to the ‘Public Security Administration Punishments Law’ Article…”

Whatever else the officer said, Jiang Man could no longer hear.

As she stepped out of the inquiry room into the afternoon sunlight, her whole being was radiant and striking.

Lu Xingzhou, getting out of his Maybach, just happened to see her stepping into the light.

And honestly, she looked cool and confident to the extreme.

He couldn’t believe it was someone else who hit her, rather than her hitting someone else.

“How are you? Any injuries?”

Lu Xingzhou walked briskly over to Jiang Man, examining her from head to toe.

Jiang Man was surprised.

“Mr. Lu, what brings you here?”

“An old classmate of mine works here at the station. He called me the moment you had the accident.”

“Oh,” Jiang Man responded, “I’m not hurt.”

Lu Xingzhou furrowed his brows, still worried, but he didn’t force her to the hospital. Instead, he gently persuaded her, “If you feel uncomfortable later, make sure to tell the butler. We have a family doctor on call at home.”

“OK,” Jiang Man gestured.

Lu Xingzhou nodded, “Wait for me a moment.”

The person who caused the accident and fled?

He had to personally settle this account for Jiang Man!

Though they were only a couple in name, it didn’t mean anyone could bully Jiang Man.

As long as Jiang Man was his wife for a day, he would protect her for a day!

Lu Xingzhou was walking towards the inquiry room.

As it happened, Song Xiao had just finished his inquiry and was coming out.

The brothers were both tall and sturdy, and they noticed each other instantly.

Song Xiao was stunned on the spot.

Lu Xingzhou also frowned, then quickly realized, “You hit Jiang Man?”

His voice was cold, like a dangerous lion.

Song Xiao felt like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, ready to be devoured by the aggressive lion before him!

“No way, no way?” He slapped his head, howling, “She, is she your newlywed wife?”

“It’s her.” Lu Xingzhou’s voice was low, as if mixed with ice chips.

Song Xiao couldn’t help but shiver, stuttering, “This, this… this is what they call ‘no fight, no acquaintance!’ ”
“Sister-in-law!” He reacted quickly, took a step forward to Jiang Man, stood up straight, and saluted her.

Smiling shamelessly, he looked like a complete scoundrel.

Such a sacred military salute could not save the frivolous air about him.

Jiang Man raised her eyebrows.

There’s a saying, “Birds of a feather flock together.”

If Lu Xingzhou and Song Xiao were friends, then Lu Xingzhou was probably not a good person either.

“I don’t deserve this title, stop calling me that.” Jiang Man said coldly, her brows entirely agitated.

Song Xiao didn’t know whether to cry or laugh.

He had been wondering why this wild girl always acted so arrogantly and coolly, wondering who gave her the courage to be like this.

Now he understood, it wasn’t Liang Jingru who had given it, but his brother Xingzhou.

Which woman, once she becomes Mrs. Lu, wouldn’t be arrogant?

This was an identity many young girls dreamt of obtaining.

With this status came not only endless glory and wealth but also inexhaustible power.

In the business world, Xingzhou was a dominant force.

As his wife, wouldn’t she have to hold her head high and look down on people?

“My mistake, truly, I was wrong,” Song Xiao said with a wry smile. “If I had known I was offending a lady like my sister-in-law, I would have slapped myself the moment I started arguing with you.”

“Alright.” Song Xiao was still the grandson of a great calligrapher, and his family had a single male descendant for nine generations, him being the only seed.

Lu Xingzhou would naturally take old Master Song’s face into account and not hold a grudge.

Moreover, he and Song Xiao had grown up together, sharing the kind of relationship where they even wore the same open-crotch pants as children; he would not trouble him too much.

“Your apology is acceptable, but you need to show more respect to Jiang Man from now on!” Lu Xingzhou counseled.

Song Xiao kept nodding, “Don’t worry, don’t worry, a brother like a father, your wife is like my own mother!”

“Ugh!” Jiang Man rolled her eyes, “You’re a few years older than me, right? Don’t mess up our relationship.”

“Sister-in-law, if you aren’t upset, I won’t mess up again,” Song Xiao waved in front of Jiang Man.

Jiang Man, looking at the floral shirt in front of her, felt a bit dizzy.

Finally, having lost her temper, she compromised, “I’m not upset, but don’t let it happen again!”

“Don’t worry, don’t worry! From now on, I’ll definitely be a law-abiding citizen!” Song Xiao raised his hand and swore.

Lu Xingzhou shook his head; his brother made such vows several times a week.

If heaven was watching, he might have been struck down by Lord Thunder several times by now.

“Let’s go, Jiang Man, get in the car.” Lu Xingzhou looked at the sun, saw that Jiang Man was sweating profusely, and then spoke.

Jiang Man, indeed too hot, obeyed and pulled open the car door and got inside.

The car had a refrigerator, and without a second thought, she grabbed a bottle of ice water.

Before she could gulp it down, a beautiful, slender hand snatched the ice water away.

“This could easily make you catch cold.”

Lu Xingzhou, like a caring father, handed her a room temperature mineral water, “Drink this.”

Jiang Man licked her dry lips, startled, “…Thank you.”

She had a problem with painful menstruation and indeed should not consume cold items.

But sometimes, she just couldn’t control herself.

She hadn’t expected someone like Lu Xingzhou, a straightforward man, to still understand these details about caring for a woman.

She curved her lips, twisted the cap off, and prepared to drink.

At that moment, Lu Xingzhou added, “Jiang Man, there’s something we need to talk about seriously, this time, it’s grandma’s wish.”