The CEO's Substitute Wife Is A Genius-Chapter 377: The Grand Wedding

Jiang Man felt bewildered. How had this bucket of dirty water ended up being dumped right on her head?

"What does that have to do with me?"

She stood her ground, immovable, but when she lifted her eyes to look at Wen Jingya, a chilling light flashed within them, brimming with murderous intent.

If Wen Jingya couldn’t give her a reasonable explanation, she wouldn’t be polite anymore!

"Were it not for you going to the Criminal Investigation Brigade to perform autopsies, the outcome of this case would not have ended up like this! Moreover, I heard very clearly during the day, you told Zhou’er not to get involved in my affairs! To let me fend for myself!"

"Family harmony breeds success... Jingya... please don’t make a scene anymore," Meng Lian said, seeing her daughter behaving like a madwoman, she hurriedly went over to pull her away.

Trying to drag her away, but not strong enough.

Wen Jingya, as if struck by madness, pushed Meng Lian away and lunged forward with the speed of an arrow, seemingly about to strangle Jiang Man’s neck.

This scene frightened the old lady terribly.

Seeing this, the others also wanted to intervene.

But they were too far away, out of reach.

Before they could intervene, Jiang Man suddenly stood up from her chair and swung her hand, delivering a resounding slap to the other’s face.

The sound was incredibly loud; she used all her strength.

Wen Jingya was spun around on the spot like a top, her face so hurt that she immediately cupped it, and blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.

She trembled all over in pain, and her mind suddenly cleared up quite a bit.

But her emotions were still collapsing, even more so than before.

"Why? Why do you all despise me in the end? Abandon me? Over these years, in order to gain your favor, I’ve strived to be outstanding! I began learning the pipa at the age of three, enduring blistered fingers without daring to cry, and after Grandma praised me for my talent, I practiced even harder! As the saying goes, hard work pays off; I finally became accomplished in the pipa, Zhou’er rewarded me with an antique pipa, and the family all treated me as an upcoming bride being groomed for the Lu Family."

"But all of this changed after Jiang Man appeared! I was no longer the future bride the Lu Family was grooming! No longer the outstanding girl in your hearts! In order to stay in the family, I racked my brains to ingratiate myself. I can’t understand why I became worthless after her arrival. Why!"

"Everything Jiang Man has should have belonged to me!"

Wen Jingya roared hysterically, tears falling like broken beads.

But her gut-wrenching cries did not elicit sympathy from the old lady; instead, it caused fear.

Fear of the child’s true thoughts.

"You still have the face to ask why? Manman is superior to you in every way. When you constantly caused trouble for the family, it was she cleaning up the mess. While you were busy thinking about how to win favor every day, Manman was helping Xingzhou negotiate a tin mining deal in Thailand. When the Lu’s new energy electric car batteries were hijacked by pirates, it was Manman who negotiated with Bai country’s troops for help by offering medical treatment for their prince! Reflect on everything Manman has done for the Lu Family; you’re not even worth a strand of her hair!"

"So I deserve to be cast into the eighteenth level of hell because I’m not as outstanding? I am the child you raised, I can understand your wish for a daughter to become a phoenix. But I was born like this, destined not to be that outstanding, but I have worked very hard. Can’t you see my efforts?"

Wen Jingya persisted, still not coming to her senses.

The old lady was so angry she shook her head, gasping for breath.

Lu Xingzhou stood up, continuing where the old lady left off.

He walked over to Wen Jingya, looking down at her from above.

Wen Jingya, like a stray dog, knelt on the ground, appearing as if the entire family was bullying her.

"The reason you’re not loved isn’t that you’re not outstanding enough, but because you lack a kind heart. Zhang Jianwen died because of you. Anyone with a conscience would have shed two tears for him, but you didn’t. Instead, you repeatedly provoked his family. Not on purpose, because at your core, you are malicious. You’re right; genes are something you carry from the womb. Your malice is the real reason we keep our distance from you!"

"Zhou’er, I realize my mistake. I truly understand. Please give me another chance..."

Wen Jingya hadn’t taken in a word Lu Xingzhou had said and lunged forward, throwing herself at his legs.

She knew, as long as she acted pitiful, the family would forgive her.

This act had never failed before.

She thought she would be forgiven this time as well.

Lu Xingzhou looked down at the person clinging to his legs, feeling not a ripple in his heart.

Crocodile tears—he still didn’t know how to reflect.

"Second Uncle and Aunt, this is the child you’ve adopted. It’s up to you to decide how to deal with her. But let me make this clear, from now on, the Lu Family will no longer be her shelter; she has nothing to do with the Lu Family anymore."

"We haven’t raised this child well," Meng Lian said, lowering her head.

At this point, if they still resisted, they would surely be kicked out of the house as a family of three.

"What a pity, raising a child for so many years, all for nothing."

Meng Lian gritted her teeth, "Kick her out of the Lu Family, it might also appease the anger of the shareholders."

"She has her hands and feet and is of age. We raised her up to this point, we’ve done our part," Lu Yaobang chimed in.

"Then it’s settled. Xuemei, you handle the paperwork. Housekeeper, pack up all her things. Once the paperwork is complete tomorrow, throw her out along with her belongings!"

"Yes!"

The hall fell silent.

After the dust settled, only Wen Jingya remained, kneeling and crying on the ground.

But no one was there to comfort her anymore.

"Manman, this is a lesson," Lu Xuemei pulled Jiang Man aside.

"Although you have a life-saving grace for your grandmother, you must keep matters separate. Don’t let Wen Jingya lead you astray."

"No... I won’t..." Jiang Man was filled with trepidation.

Having grown accustomed to the lifestyle of the wealthy, she was truly afraid of returning to a life of hardship.

Every month, she had an allowance of a couple of hundred thousand, getting whatever she desired.

In the future, if the Lu Family arranged a marriage for her, and if she could marry Nan Juefeng, that would be simply perfect.

She needed the identity of Miss Lu the Second; how could she possibly be as foolish as Wen Jingya and ruin herself in the end?

"Mom, rest assured, I will be very careful."

"I’m not asking you to be overly cautious, just don’t pick up bad habits."

"Understood."

Lu Xuemei, seeing Jiang Man obedient and well-behaved, nodded with satisfaction.

A girl who would help an elderly person who had fallen and call an ambulance was surely not capable of any severe wrongdoing, certainly not like Wen Jingya, who seemed to be bad to the core!

...

The next day, Lu Xuemei went with Wen Jingya to handle the residency transfer procedures.

After completing the process, she had the bodyguards throw her out.

The school had also processed her withdrawal.

All at once, she lost her status as Miss Lu, and her university education was no longer an option.

Fortunately, the Lu Family didn’t leave her with nothing; they didn’t ask her to return the money in her card.

She checked the balance; there was still about 200,000.

Carrying her suitcase, she went to a five-star hotel.

Regardless, she needed to find a place to stay first and plan her next steps slowly thereafter.

...

Time flew by, and before long, the final exams arrived.

Jiang Man breezed through them, securing first place in the school.

Under her guidance, Zhang Ziqi, Mao Lili, and Wen Rui also achieved good results.

"Manman, I heard that this year for the New Year’s celebration, you’re going to your maternal grandfather’s place, right?"

Wen Rui glanced at the mobile ticketing system, shortlisting a couple of tickets home.

"Yeah, my third cousin is getting married; I’m going to be the witness," Jiang Man said with a slight smile.

"How are grand wedding ceremonies like? I really want to attend one..." Zhang Ziqi’s eyes were filled with envy.

If it was in Beicheng, Jiang Man might satisfy her friends’ curiosity, but Gangcheng was far away.

"A grand wedding?" Wen Rui smiled mysteriously. "When Manman gets married, why don’t you all serve as bridesmaids? Then you’ll know."

"A grand wedding?" Mao Lili exclaimed: "Manman, who exactly is our future brother-in-law? When will we get to meet him?"