The CEO's Substitute Wife Is A Genius-Chapter 402: Showdown, Father and Daughter Recognize Each Other

Chapter 402: Chapter 402: Showdown, Father and Daughter Recognize Each Other

Those who attended the wedding were either rich or well-connected.

No matter which type, they certainly weren’t poor enough to pick over the leftovers from other people’s plates, right?

Moreover, with so much uneaten food at the banquet, no one would take leftovers. If he really wanted to scavenge, he could easily wait until the banquet was over.

Jiang Man grew more suspicious the more she thought about it, and lightened her footsteps as she followed behind.

But the man was highly alert and quickly left through the emergency exit.

She didn’t dare continue following and could only silently commit the man’s features to memory.

...

Hurriedly leaving the hotel banquet hall, Jiang Yueping looked behind, feeling as though someone was following him.

"Dad, why did you come out?"

Jiang Rou happened to be outside smoking and turned to see Jiang Yueping sneaking around.

"I felt stuffy inside, needed some fresh air."

"Dad, I got ahold of that drug. I just contacted a buyer on the dark web. When it’s time to deliver, will you come with me?"

"You’ve found a buyer already?" Jiang Yueping was ecstatic.

"Yes, I asked for three million, and the buyer agreed without a second thought. I should have asked for more," Jiang Rou sighed with regret, pouting her lips.

Hearing about the three million, Jiang Yueping’s eyes suddenly lit up.

He had never seen so much money in his life!

After abducting Hu Fangqin, he thought he might live comfortably off her, but that hadn’t happened.

He had never expected that, after a lifetime of scheming, it would be the child he had with his mistress who came through in his old age.

"Don’t worry, Dad, I’ll save this money carefully for your retirement!"

"Rourou..." Jiang Yueping felt a tug at the softest part of his heart.

For some reason, his nose began to tingle.

"Good child! Such a good child!" Jiang Yueping’s eyes reddened and his voice choked up.

"You come with me to a place!"

As if making a major decision, he took her by the wrist.

Jiang Rou blinked suspiciously, "Where are we going?"

"You’ll know soon!"

...

Half an hour later, they arrived at a private hospital.

When Jiang Yueping handed the doctor a bone disk along with some gnawed bones and hair follicles, Jiang Rou was stunned.

Glancing up and seeing the words "Identification Center," she remained very confused.

"Dad, who are you having tested?"

"Jiang Man and me."

"But didn’t you two get tested before?" Jiang Rou was full of questions.

"Rourou," Jiang Yueping took a deep breath and turned to face her seriously, "Last time, your mom took the wrong samples. She took yours and mine."

"Huh?" Jiang Rou didn’t get it, "Took mine, what do you mean?"

"Rourou, you aren’t a child I picked up from the streets, you are my own flesh and blood! When Fangqin was pregnant, I cheated on your mom..."

"What???" Jiang Rou gasped out loud, unable to believe her ears.

"Dad, are you joking?" She smiled with pulled lips, but her smile was very stiff.

Jiang Yueping was serious, the image of a concerned father, "Your mom didn’t want you, so I kept you with me. I was afraid Fangqin would find out I cheated and take it out on you, so I lied that I picked you up from the streets."

"Dad... you mean... I’m your biological daughter? I have a biological mother? I’m not an illegitimate child?" Jiang Rou asked excitedly, her face a mix of emotions that were hard to define.

Jiang Yueping held her shoulders and gave a strong pat, "Yes, you’re not an illegitimate child, you’re my own flesh and blood!"

"Dad..." Jiang Rou bit her lip, her emotions overwhelming her, and tears started streaming down her face.

"I’m sorry," Jiang Yueping pulled her into his arms.

"But for these twenty years, I have treated you as my own daughter. You won’t blame me, right?"

"Of course not! I’m too happy to have a dad! What about my birth mother?" Jiang Rou asked eagerly.

Hearing this, Jiang Yueping’s face turned grim, "You still want to acknowledge that heartless woman? She left you with me right after giving birth and disappeared without a trace!"

"Okay, I don’t really want to recognize her, just curious about what my mom looks like."

"I have her picture in my bag, here, take it." Jiang Yueping took an old wallet from his back pocket.

He pulled an old black-and-white, clearly Polaroid photo from the folds of the wallet.

The photo’s backdrop was a tourist site, and the two looked very sweet together.

Jiang Rou took the photo and held it, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

"You’ve been keeping my mom’s photo all this time? Have you been unable to forget her all these years?"

"Heh." Jiang Yueping gave a bitter laugh, explaining nothing.

The reason he kept the photo was not because he missed her.

Instead, he thought that someday, if she married into a wealthy family, he could still come knocking for a payoff.

She could change her name, but she couldn’t change her face unless she went for plastic surgery and changed her entire head.

Of course, that was not likely; there was no need for her to get cosmetic surgery.

"Sigh." Jiang Yueping heaved a sigh, putting on a deeply affectionate front.

But in reality, he loved no one but himself.

...

Meanwhile.

The wedding banquet continued into the night.

Because the party was going on for three days, it was bustling for three days straight.

The older folks, exhausted from playing, would find a spot to chat after eating and drinking to their fill.

The younger crowd had all sorts of programs lined up.

Especially tonight, everyone wanted to tease the newlyweds, crowding the door of the villa’s bridal suite, creating quite the ruckus there.

"I made myself clear earlier, no one is allowed to disturb them, Anna is shy!" Hu Ming, who had drunk a bit too much, was tipsy and staggered as he walked.

Chen Anna smiled and supported him, guiding him over to the bonfire.

Several camping tents were set up nearby, with an open-air swimming pool not far away.

Some were frolicking in the swimming pool while others surrounded the bonfire for a BBQ.

Chen Anna helped Hu Ming to a beach chair nearby, and Hu Ming waved his hand, struggling to stand up.

"Man, look at you—you can barely stand, yet you’re telling us not to disturb the bridal chamber. With you like this, we can’t even make a fuss," teasingly said Hu Hao.

Someone immediately chimed in, "Exactly, Ming, you’re like a pile of mud right now, probably won’t manage it."

"How dare you say I can’t? I’ll show you right now!" Hu Ming, a bit heated, embraced Chen Anna’s head and gave her a series of wild kisses on her face, startling everyone present.

Jiang Man couldn’t help but curl the corners of her mouth, playing with the little stick in her hand, poking the bonfire and sending sparks flying.

"Just eating and drinking isn’t fun; how about we play a game?" someone suggested.

Immediately, another responded, "What game?"

"With so many handsome guys and beautiful ladies here, of course, it should be something exciting!"

"What do you mean by exciting?"

"Roll the dice—if you get the same number, you kiss!"

"Ha ha, that sounds fun, who wants to play? Raise your hand!"

A bunch of people raised their hands.

Jiang Man didn’t join in, busying herself with her grilled fish.

The crowd moved aside to play, giving Jiang Man a chance to comeover.

Tilting her head with an inquisitive look, she whispered, "Sister-in-law, what’s your relationship with Mrs. Jervin? Are you two close?"

She kept her voice low, not wanting the others to hear.

Jiang Man raised her eyebrows and glanced at her: "Not very."

Mrs. Jervin’s husband, Jervin, was the CEO of King Group’s French division.

At the company’s annual meeting for King Group, her dad had introduced her to Jervin, who had brought his wife along, Mrs. Jervin.

As for Princess Leighte, she had a close relationship with Jervin and knew that Jiang Man was the heiress of King Group.

Last year, at the LV Spring Fashion Show, they had agreed to watch the show together.

At that show, she lost her vest, and the famous LV chief designer Mo An—Man, turned out to be the missy of King Group?

After that, she had asked Mrs. Jervin and Princess Leighte to help keep it secret.

"Not very close?" Jiang Man bit her lip, "Sister-in-law, can you introduce me? I want to be Mrs. Jervin’s student. She respects you so much, it should be easy for you."

She knew Jiang Man wasn’t telling her the truth and was on guard against her.

Regardless, she wasn’t interested in their actual relationship; she just wanted to pursue what she desired.

"Hm?" Jiang Man’s hand jerked, and the sparks crackled.

Many sparks flew onto Jiang Man, scaring her into stepping back.

"I’ve always wanted to be an outstanding ballet dancer, sister-in-law, can you help me fulfill this dream?"

Once the sparks had died down, Jiang Man leaned in again.

Jiang Man raised an eyebrow, her expression cold, "Aren’t you planning to study at Tsinghua or Peking University?"

"Yes, still waiting to hear from them," Jiang Man said, awkwardly pulling at the corner of her mouth.

"But I’ve been waiting for a while, and it doesn’t look too hopeful. I heard Tsinghua and Peking recruit skilled students every year. If I could win a ballet competition, or get the title of Mrs. Jervin’s student, I’d definitely get in."

"Oh," Jiang Man finally understood her motives.

So she wanted both.

Since when are there such great rewards without hard work in this world?

Moreover...

Jiang Man raised her brows, full of mischief, "Why should I help you?"

This question dumbfounded Jiang Man, "...because, because you’re my sister-in-law, isn’t it okay to help out a family member?"

Ah, playing the moral card now?

"I’m not your family," she stated coldly, without a hint of tenderness in her eyes.

This blunt rejection choked Jiang Man, turning her usually rosy face pale.

She hadn’t expected Jiang Man to refuse her, especially not so ruthlessly, without any regard for their relationship!

"Sister-in-law... aren’t your words a bit too hurtful?" Jiang Man’s eyes reddened, her voice trembling even more, carrying a sob.

Those nearby didn’t know what had happened, but seeing her shaking shoulders and trembling mouth, they guessed that she had been wronged.

And undoubtedly, Jiang Man was the one responsible.

"Sorry, I can’t help you," Jiang Man didn’t want to dwell on it any further.

Her fish was grilled, and she waved to Lu Xingzhou, who was chatting with someone not far away.

Lu Xingzhou clinked glasses with the blond, blue-eyed man, who glanced at Jiang Man and Jiang Man, "Which one is your sweetheart?"

"Can’t you guess?"

"That tall, cool-looking girl," the man smiled.

With Leo Lu’s taste, he definitely wouldn’t like those pity-seeking angel-faced girls.

"Correct answer," Lu Xingzhou patted the man’s shoulder, "She’s my wife, named Jiang Man."