The CEO's Substitute Wife Is A Genius-Chapter 427: So, everyone has a hidden identity, right?
Chapter 427: Chapter 427: So, everyone has a hidden identity, right?
"Xingzhou, send me all the info on Lu Family’s new energy cars, I’ll discuss it with Song Xiao."
A few minutes later, Zhao Huai respectfully handed Jiang Man a laptop.
The Lu Family’s new energy cars currently have three main types.
The first type is hybrid, which converts oil into electricity, ultimately using less fuel than conventional cars.
The second type is purely electric, which lacks range and takes time to charge, but the electricity is cheaper.
The third type is also purely electric, but with solar panels on the roof, allowing it to charge from the sun while driving, giving it better range than just battery-powered.
Each model has its advantages and disadvantages.
"In a racing competition, the point is still to see who can run faster. Hybrid cars can handle races over a hundred kilometers, solar-powered ones are good for short races, and purely electric cars are suitable for relay races, as they have a quicker start than gas cars."
Jiang Man analyzed the pros and cons of each model, then looked up and asked Song Xiao, "Which event are you competing in?"
"Short race, I’ve got strong explosive power," Song Xiao crossed his arms, brimming with confidence.
Their conversation left JOJO and Nan Juefeng utterly confused.
JOJO pulled Song Xiao aside, "Manman, did I hear that right? You’re letting him race? He’s just a dummy, even if he’s the boss of the Dynasty Club, his driving skills are mediocre."
She remembered his usual driving, somewhat like he had road rage.
"Pfft." Jiang Man couldn’t help but chuckle.
Wu Yingfan also smiled, "Song Xiao, isn’t this your fault? Haven’t you told JOJO that you’re Song Tian’en, the racing god?"
"Tsk, JO babe, your husband’s been keeping secrets from you."
He deliberately teased to lighten the mood.
Everyone had been stressed out over the Lu Family’s situation, but couldn’t help laughing at this joke.
JOJO also laughed, patting Song Xiao, "I knew you were a dummy!"
"What dummy? I’m really Song Tian’en!" Song Xiao was speechless, "Grandpa has always disagreed with my racing, I didn’t tell you only because I was afraid you’d blab."
"Really?" JOJO blinked.
"Really," Song Xiao said earnestly.
"Well, you! How dare you keep this from me? If you dare keep this from me now, what about other stuff in the future? Feel my wrath!"
JOJO started to make a fuss, grabbing a glass ornament from the coffee table and pretending to stab Song Xiao in the chest.
Jiang Man shook her head and let them be.
She raised her voice, "You said the top two racers in the world are here, who’s the first and who’s the second?"
"The second is naturally me! And the first must be you!"
Everyone was shocked again by these words.
Including Lu Zhendong, who walked in just then, a puzzled expression on his face, not knowing what great scene he had missed.
"Manman, you’re the world’s number one racer?" Nan Juefeng asked in surprise.
Although he knew she was strong, he had never thought she would play with race cars.
After all, female racers are rare, and ones who rank globally are even rarer.
Even JOJO was surprised, blinking, "Manman, when did you become the world’s top racer?"
"Don’t listen to Song Xiao’s bullshit. I just beat him, and he crowned me ’world’s number one’," Jiang Man said somewhat exasperatedly.
"What really happened?" JOJO was quite curious.
Wu Yingfan then narrated how Jiang Man had just returned to the country to get her driver’s license.
"Manman didn’t even have a local driver’s license at that time, went to the driving school thinking of getting a license, only to run into a racing team training in West Hill. Brother-in-law happened to be in the stands and witnessed the whole race between Manman and the West Hill team, not just Manman, I was there too!"
"You two often play with big toys, but I didn’t expect you to be this strong," JOJO clicked her tongue, "isn’t that sorted then? We have three great racers here, plus the Dynasty Racing Team, Lu Family’s new energy cars can surely win reputation from this race!"
"Absolutely!" Song Xiao patted his chest, very confident.
But then a bucket of cold water was thrown.
"Manman can’t participate in the race," Xingzhou said, his voice grave.
"Why can’t she?" everyone was very surprised.
"Her health won’t allow it," Xingzhou didn’t elaborate.
The older generation always said, "You shouldn’t announce it widely during the first three months, and only after three months can the news be released."
And the first three months are also a very critical period during which pregnant women can easily miscarry.
"Lu Xingzhou, I’m not that fragile." Jiang Man stood up, put her hands in her pockets, and twirled in front of him: "Just look."
"What’s really going on? Are you sick?" Song Xiao pinched his chin, "You don’t look physically unwell, could it be, hemorrhoids?"
"..." Jiang Man rolled her eyes, "I’m really fine."
"I’ll take care of it." Lu Xingzhou pulled her into his arms, massaging her shoulders to comfort her: "Be good, listen to me."
With such a huge problem hitting the Lu Family, how could he, as the president, not be on the front line? How could he let his wife step in?
"Manman, you’ve already done enough for me, for the Lu Family. Trust me, leave the rest to me."
I want to protect you and our daughter from the storms of life.
He moved his lips but didn’t speak, only his lip shape was visible.
Jiang Man watched his silent promise, unable to suppress a chuckle.
How did you know it’s a daughter?
What if it’s a son?
"Fine then." She arched her eyebrows as a form of compromise.
"Brother Zhou, can you handle it?" Song Xiao expressed doubt.
Normally, he saw him in suits and tight shoes, how would he race cars when he could barely stretch out his limbs?
Car racing is a wild and thrilling sport.
"Stop nagging." Lu Xingzhou sneered coldly, not explaining much: "We’ll see the real deal on the racetrack."
"Alright, alright, let’s wait and see!"
...
The news of the car race was quickly released.
The Lu Family held a press conference, and the Nan Family proposed a collaboration with the Lu Family.
This news instantly lifted spirits.
Moreover, with Lu Xingzhou’s statement in front of cameras, declaring that he would use all his wealth to save the market, and stand or fall with the Lu Family,
the confidence of the stock investors increased enormously.
The stock price soared visibly within a few days, reversing the downturn and surging to a peak.
However, the investigation results of the 4S shop in the Middle East weren’t going so smoothly, as the surveillance in the store was destroyed, making it difficult to retrieve much information.
Zhang Neng, along with the tech team, personally went to the site, hoping to restore the surveillance footage by technological means.
And a world-renowned detective, attracted by the fame, also went to the site to investigate.
Everything was progressing in full swing.
In the presidential suite of the Leiston Hotel, Vermilion Bird reported the movements of Jiang Man and Lu Xingzhou to King.
After hearing it, King chuckled, "She sure has a lot of friends."
"Even Young Master Nan has stepped in, it’s a pity he’s not on your side, Mr. King." Yin Hu said sternly.
King, however, was not angry but instead saw it as a good thing.
Before, only he loved Manman, but now so many people loved her, and he was reassured.
"Sir, should we intensify our efforts?" Yin Hu asked respectfully.
"Hold off." King sighed, ultimately unable to push his daughter and son-in-law into a corner.
"Lu Xingzhou has passed my test, I accept him as my son-in-law. As for the Lu Family..."
He closed his eyes, pondering for a moment.
"Let it be, it’s all in the past. Arrange a private jet, back to New York."
"What about the young miss here?" Vermilion Bird stepped forward anxiously.
"A daughter is hard to keep at home, she’ll come to see me when she remembers her old father. You stay, after the Lu Family crisis is resolved, you give this to Lu Xingzhou."
"Yes." Vermilion Bird bowed, hands cradling an aviation material-made box.
