The CEO's Substitute Wife Is A Genius-Chapter 401: The Sneaky Person at the Banquet Took Away Jiang Man’s Leftovers

Chapter 401: Chapter 401: The Sneaky Person at the Banquet Took Away Jiang Man’s Leftovers

The lawn was exceptionally lively at the moment.

The four sect leaders of the Hu family had all put aside their affairs to come and greet him.

Their wives did the same, stopping their engagement with the guests to walk towards Old Master Hu.

Guang, Zong, Yao, and Zu, each worth over a hundred billion, were highly influential figures in Harbor City.

Seeing them flock around the old man, the guests did not dare to neglect him and crowded over as well.

At this time, the other five grandsons also headed over together.

Including Hu Ming, who was escorting his bride, Chen Anna.

The Hu family was indeed flourishing, a true definition of a large family.

Old Master Hu was the center of attention, but his gaze was fixed intently on his granddaughter, Jiang Man, beckoning her over.

He was waiting for Jiang Man.

When Jiang Man arrived by his side, standing shoulder to shoulder with him, Old Master Hu repeated the introduction, "This is Jiang Man, the cherished granddaughter of our Hu family."

As soon as he finished speaking, a thunderous applause broke out.

Old Master Hu, very proud, took Jiang Man’s hand, "She is my little princess of the Hu family, anyone who dares to bully her will have to answer to me first!"

"Haha, Old Master is jesting, who would dare to bully your little princess?"

"Exactly, exactly."

A group of people echoed in agreement.

Since the main focus of today was Hu Ming and Chen Anna, after introducing Jiang Man, Old Master Hu waved Chen Anna over.

Chen Anna was somewhat flabbergasted, pointing to herself.

Assured that her grandfather was indeed calling her, she quickly walked over, several bridesmaids following to hold her dress.

"I want to add one more thing, from today onwards, the Hu family has another princess, and that is my third grandson’s wife. From now on, my entire Hu family will cherish and protect her!"

"Great!" The crowd applauded.

Chen Anna stood there, unsure of how to react.

Old Master Hu was publicly supporting her in front of everyone.

Such a grand gesture not only left Chen Anna overwhelmed, but Mr. Chen and Mrs. Chen also didn’t expect it.

The two exchanged looks, filled with satisfaction.

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"Anna, this is a little something from me." As Old Master Hu finished speaking, Hu Xianyun stepped forward and handed a box, as big as an A4 piece of paper, to Chen Anna.

Chen Anna blinked, "May I open it to see?"

"Open it." Old Master Hu said indulgently.

In front of everyone’s attention, Chen Anna opened the box.

Hu Ming held the lid for her.

When she saw what was inside the box, she could hardly believe her eyes.

There were various documents inside, including real estate deeds, and even private yacht ownership papers!

Besides, there was also a stock transfer document!

She flipped through them one by one; Old Master Hu had given her a property in Victoria Harbour worth one billion!

A private yacht worth 5.2 billion!

And in addition, Old Master Hu owned ten percent of the shares in the companies of his four sons.

He had given her 2.5 percent of the shares in each company, totaling ten percent!

She couldn’t even begin to calculate how much money it was, certainly hundreds of billions!

"Grandfather..." she was going crazy.

Even though she was the only daughter of the Chen family, her father was still vigorous and hadn’t thought about dividing his assets.

So, seeing the security her husband’s family had given her, she felt both delighted and apprehensive.

What had she done to deserve so much from her grandfather?

Moved to tears, she couldn’t help but get teary-eyed.

Covering her mouth, trying to hold back her tears.

These were tears of extreme joy and happiness.

...

An hour later, the wedding ceremony officially began.

Jiang Man as the marriage officiant ascended the stage to witness the couple’s moment of happiness.

As the couple exchanged rings and kissed, Jiang Man’s lips curled involuntarily, briefly distracted.

She wondered, what would her own wedding with Lu Xingzhou look like?

...

"Does it feel impactful?"

After the ceremony, everyone was shuttled to the hotel for the banquet.

Jiang Man and Lu Xingzhou were seated together, side by side.

Under the watchful and curious gazes of the attendees, Lu Xingzhou proudly draped his arm over the back of Jiang Man’s chair, making close contact.

Jiang Man continued to eat on her own.

Lu Xingzhou watched her intently, and seeing that she had finished her juice, he proactively poured her more.

Though the other Hu brothers were also sitting at the table, Lu Xingzhou acted as if they were non-existent.

This table seated Hu Qingyu, Hu Qinglin, Hu Hao, Hu Yuexiang, Jiang Man, Lu Xingzhou, Wu Yingfan, and Shaye.

Each table seated eight people.

Hu Xianyun sat with Old Master Hu and the uncles, fathers, and others.

But his gaze occasionally drifted towards Jiang Man.

Seeing her enjoying her meal brought an uncontrollable smile to his face.

His sister looked adorable only while eating.

Indeed adorable, cheeks puffed out, without a trace of a boss’s aura.

Appearing soft, making one want to pinch her.

Not just Hu Xianyun thought this; Hu Hao, Hu Qingyu, and Hu Qinglin also felt the same.

But they dared not show affection towards their sister.

Their hands hadn’t even reached out when they were fiercely glared at by their vinegar-like brother-in-law.

"I’ll help." Each time, Lu Xingzhou was particularly attentive.

Jiang Man, having eaten and drunk her fill, wiped her mouth and returned to her typically indifferent demeanor.

"It is quite impactful," she spoke softly, taking a sip of juice.

"She is very lucky, my sister-in-law."

"Jiang Man."

"Uh?" Jiang Man tilted her head slightly.

The man’s face was very close, his brow bones decidedly superior.

His expression was serious, his gaze clear and sincere.

"You will be happier."

It was as if he was making a promise, yet also stating a fact.

"Really?" Jiang Man hooked her lips up, "You’ll have to get past my dad first."

"Speeding up the efforts." Lu Xingzhou also curled his lips, laughing charmingly.

At that moment, he was like a peacock spreading its feathers, constantly radiating charm towards Jiang Man, wishing everyone present could see.

He was very eye-catching; it was hard not to notice him.

"People might think Lu Shao and Miss Seven are dating, given how ambiguous they seem."

"Isn’t that obvious? They’re sitting so close."

"But it looks like Miss Seven isn’t interested in Lu Shao?"

"Speaking of which, Miss Seven seems unworthy of Lu Shao, and I’m not talking about status but her background."

I heard Miss Seven was abandoned as a child, suffered a lot, and naturally never received a higher education.

In marriages among the wealthy, it’s not just about combining fortunes.

A lady often attends high-level events where every gesture must be graceful.

Not just in conversation, but culturally and in all aspects, her qualities must be exceedingly high.

Miss Seven... culturally, she falls short, and she lacks grace. If she becomes Mrs. Lu, how would she handle social engagements for Lu Shao? It’d be a miracle not to make a fool of herself!

"I heard that the Lu family has a child bride, groomed from a young age as a perfect lady, well-read and reasonable. The Lu family has prepared early, there’s definitely no play for Miss Seven with Lu Shao."

"That girl who follows Old Mrs. Lu, she’s the adopted daughter."

As people chatted, their gaze shifted onto Jiang Man.

Old Mrs. Lu was elderly and hard of hearing, but Jiang Man, being young, heard everything clearly.

Wen Jingya had been expelled from the Lu family tree and driven out of the Lu family.

Now she was the only adopted daughter in the Lu family, so misunderstandings were inevitable.

But she had no romantic feelings for Lu Xingzhou; she saw him only as a brother.

These people misunderstood, but she didn’t feel like explaining after a few comments.

After all, after the dinner party, no one would know anyone else.

She wasn’t interested in these noble families.

No one would respect her more because she was an adopted daughter of the Lu family. She didn’t like to behave like Wen Jingya, who abused her status as an adopted daughter, only to end up expelled from the family.

The murder case involving Fang Yuheng would be publicly retried later, and by then, Wen Jingya would have to appear in court.

At that time, Wen Jingya’s bad reputation would be known throughout the city.

She didn’t want that.

"Mrs. Lu, Miss Lu, what a pleasure."

While Jiang Man was lost in thought, a noblewoman proactively came over to toast them.

The old lady exchanged pleasantries with her, and Jiang Man didn’t care at all.

Her gaze wandered to Mrs. Jervin occasionally.

She actually loved ballet very much; otherwise, she wouldn’t have used the 20 million given by the old lady to study in Paris.

But in the field of ballet, she wasn’t among the top performers, which is why she entertained the thought of temporarily giving up her career to seek a love relationship.

If she could become a student of Mrs. Jervin, she would get many opportunities to learn and perform without worrying about fame.

Compared to these rich socialites, she was more interested in building relationships with people who were relevant to her interests.

"Grandma, I’m going to toast Mrs. Jervin," Jiang Man said, seeing Mrs. Jervin setting down her chopsticks, and then stood up.

The old lady, chatting with other noblewomen, nodded without paying much attention.

As Jiang Man walked towards Mrs. Jervin, she straightened her clothes, trying to appear more elegant and noble.

"Lady, I’m delighted to meet you today."

She spoke in Chinese.

Clearly, Mrs. Jervin didn’t understand.

But seeing her holding up her glass, she knew her intention.

Mrs. Jervin didn’t stand up, but nodded towards her, lifting her glass.

Jiang Man downed her entire glass, while Mrs. Jervin just sipped a little.

Even so, Jiang Man was thrilled, almost jumping with excitement.

The next second, Mrs. Jervin stood up and poured herself a full glass.

Jiang Man was flattered, thinking Mrs. Jervin was about to formally return the toast.

But the next second...

She walked elegantly toward Jiang Man.

Jiang Man, having eaten and drunk her fill, was holding her phone and playing a game.

Lu Xingzhou was leaning his head to watch her play, the two of them chatting and laughing from time to time.

Seeing Mrs. Jervin bending down to talk to Jiang Man, Jiang Man said something, just lifted her head briefly, then continued playing her game.

Mrs. Jervin, with a smiling face, actually drank the wine herself?

Seeing this scene, Jiang Man couldn’t believe her own eyes.

She was sure Mrs. Jervin was toasting Jiang Man, not Lu Xingzhou!

What was happening?

Jiang Man froze in place, her mouth agape in shock.

She felt like the world had gone mad!

That was the world’s top ballet deity, why was she so respectful towards Jiang Man?

Could it be that Jiang Man had also saved her life?

Madness! Absolute madness!

Jiang Man stood there, stunned and dazed, her pupils dilated, her thoughts adrift, glitching out for a long while.

Until her peripheral vision caught a bizarre scene.

A server cleared away the bones Jiang Man had eaten from, replacing them with a new dish.

Then, a man in a suit took the server’s tray, muttering something.

The man in the suit then quickly walked off, carrying the tray.

Driven by some inexplicable impulse, she followed him, only to discover the man took a plastic bag from his suit pocket and stuffed the bone dish along with the remains into the plastic bag!

She was truly shocked. With all the delicious food at the table, why would this man want someone else’s leftovers?