The CEO's Substitute Wife Is A Genius-Chapter 405: Excitement Abounds, Catching a Thief on the Spot

Chapter 405: Chapter 405: Excitement Abounds, Catching a Thief on the Spot

Next door at the Intercontinental Hotel.

Jiang Man and Seth had arrived early.

Seth was waiting outside the designated trading room that buyers and sellers agreed upon on the dark web.

Meanwhile, Jiang Man was sitting in the opposite room, leisurely sipping tea.

Twenty-some minutes later, Jiang Rou and Jiang Yueping arrived sneakily.

Actually, they were quite scared, afraid their goods would be stolen and they wouldn’t get a dime.

That’s why they set the meeting next to the hotel where Hu Ming and Chen Anna had their wedding, just in case, so they could call for backup if anything went wrong.

"Dad... I’m scared..."

Jiang Rou walked into the room, slumped into an armchair, her entire being tensing up.

Jiang Yueping wasn’t faring much better, glancing around, "That dark web isn’t a good place, there’s no end to the murders and arsons."

"Let’s just pray the buyer is reliable and not here to rob us."

"They shouldn’t dare, in broad daylight!"

"Here they come..."

Jiang Rou heard footsteps and quickly signaled for Jiang Yueping to be quiet.

Indeed, as the rhythmic footsteps drew closer, the room’s door was pushed open.

Entering was a man in a black suit, wearing black sunglasses and white gloves, respectfully opening the door with an inviting gesture.

Following him was a well-dressed lady in a white OL suit, Chanel’s haute couture for the year.

She was Dairin Miwa, taking her husband’s surname.

As soon as Dairin Miwa entered, her gaze swiftly swept over the two of them.

She spoke in very broken Chinese, "Where’s the medicine?"

Jiang Rou clutched the bag in her arms tightly, "Where’s the money?"

"Heh." Dairin Miwa sneered, giving a signal.

Two men in black suits walked forward carrying two briefcases.

One of them opened a briefcase for Jiang Rou to inspect the goods.

"Fearing you might not recognize US Dollars, I specially exchanged for renminbi," Dairin Miwa continued insisting on using her awkward Chinese.

Jiang Rou and Jiang Yueping looked up, and when they saw the bright red bills, their eyes lit up, nearly popping out of their heads.

Both swallowed hard in excitement, almost willing to leap over like starving wolves.

"I want to check the goods," Dairin Miwa stated flatly.

"I can do that, but I must hold onto the drug the whole time. If you dare to steal it, my father will call the police immediately."

"Right!" Jiang Yueping held his phone, already dialed with 999— (Hongcheng’s police and fire emergency number).

His finger hovered over the call button, ready at a moment’s notice.

Dairin Miwa scoffed, clearly unbothered, "Fine."

Upon her word, the two men in black opened the other briefcase, revealing an assortment of chemical laboratory equipment inside.

Jiang Rou watched warily and took out the drug, gripping it firmly in hand.

The man in black uncapped the vial and drew a drop out as a sample.

He then dripped it into a solution that the other man held, which had been prepared in advance.

The originally clear solution turned red after a few seconds.

The two men nodded to Dairin Miwa.

Dairin Miwa smiled in satisfaction, "Very good, it’s indeed genuine."

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"I’m under no obligation to explain the source of this drug to you," Jiang Rou naturally wouldn’t admit, because she had stolen it.

"Money and goods exchanged hand to hand!" she declared fiercely.

Dairin Miwa’s lips curved up slightly, "It’s a deal."

The trade went smoothly, Jiang Rou received the briefcase, and Dairin Miwa obtained the coveted drug!

Moreover, Miwa was a work of her own, having graduated from the University of Tokyo, she was an impressive chemistry Ph.D.

After graduation, she declined the offer to stay and become a professor at the school, resolutely deciding instead to marry Dairin Junichiro.

Marrying was nothing more than a stepping stone for her to achieve her ambitions—she was passionate about making money, and only cash was her true love.

After Dairin Junichiro married her, Dairin Pharmaceuticals underwent a qualitative change.

The company transformed from a third-rate domestic enterprise into one of the top international pharmaceutical companies.

Dairin Miwa’s contributions to the behind-the-scenes drug research and development were indispensable.

"Very well, it’s been a pleasure working with you," Dairin Miwa turned around.

She couldn’t wait to find a laboratory where she could thoroughly analyze the secrets in Dr. M’s drug formula.

She wanted to develop a drug that could truly delay aging in humans; even if it couldn’t achieve immortality, at least it could extend life by several decades.

Dairin Miwa and her entourage left the private room, just about to depart.

Seth extended his hand to block their path.

The men in black suits behind were not only assistants in Dairin Miwa’s laboratory but also her bodyguards.

Seeing strangers appear, and with ill intentions no less, they immediately became defensive.

Jiang Rou and Jiang Yueping didn’t immediately come out but instead locked the door and began counting the money inside the private room.

Three million dollars was not an amount easily accounted for, but the two of them couldn’t feel at ease without counting it themselves.

Separated by a door, they could hear what was happening outside, but unless they pressed up against it, the sounds weren’t very clear.

"Mrs. Dairin, I’m afraid you won’t be taking the drug with you today."

"Mr. Seth," Dairin Miwa responded with a slight smile, though her features carried a trace of murderous intent.

The black-clad men were ready to fight at a moment’s notice.

But Dairin Miwa held back from giving the order.

After all, this was Harbor City, the territory of Country Z.

Should a conflict break out, it wouldn’t just be a simple brawl; it might even escalate into an international dispute.

Furthermore, she obtained Dr. M’s drug formula through the dark web, using illicit means; if the harbor police or customs found out, they would seize it immediately.

Dairin Miwa raised her hand, signaling the bodyguards to stand down.

She smiled and said to Seth, "I paid for this formula; why can’t I take it with me?"

"It’s simple—the person inside stole a drug formula from my Family Head."

"That’s a grudge between you two; what does it have to do with me?"

"Of course it does," Seth said with an uncompromising tone, "You may go, but the drug formula must stay."

"Heh," Dairin Miwa let out a cold laugh, "And what if I refuse?"

How could she possibly easily hand over the formula after all the effort she put into acquiring it?

"If you refuse? Then we’ll have to be inhospitable," Seth said with a smile.

Jiang Man sat in the private room drinking tea, relaxed and unruffled.

Soon after, sounds of fighting erupted outside, quickly drawing the hotel security.

Someone immediately dialed 999, and the scene instantly became chaotic.

Jiang Man couldn’t afford to show her face; her identity as Dr. M needed to remain a secret.

After finishing her tea, she called Chen Anna.

"Hello? Manman?"

The couple had a night of priceless passion, staying up all night.

Under normal circumstances, Jiang Man wouldn’t have wanted to disturb her, but this was an emergency.

"Third sister-in-law, has your drug been stolen? The thief is now in Intercontinental Hotel, on the second floor, private room 208."

"What???" Chen Anna had just woken up and was still groggy.

She treasured that drug as if it were a Miracle Elixir, so much that she couldn’t bear to use it.

"I put it in the safe, let me check!" Chen Anna immediately jumped out of bed and went to the safe.

Upon entering the code and opening it, she found it completely empty.

"Fuck, it really is gone!"

She had been carrying the precious drug on her person, planning to move it to the safe in her bridal room after the wedding.

Who could have thought it would be stolen along the way?