The CEO's Substitute Wife Is A Genius-Chapter 58 - Pampered by Uncle Biological Parents
Chapter 58: Chapter 58: Pampered by Uncle, Biological Parents Outraged
Chapter 58 -58: Pampered by Uncle, Biological Parents Outraged
Jiang Man took the laptop and placed it on her lap, sliding her finger over the touchpad mouse as she read the content on the screen.
“Not bad, not bad at all. Truly a disciple of mine, quite capable!”
“Of course!” Wu Yingfan beamed, arms crossed as he waited for Jiang Man to finish reading the content.
When Jiang Man finished reading about the grudges and affections within the Hu family, she couldn’t help but sigh deeply.
It turned out that twenty years ago, the Hu family was just an ordinary household in the northern city where her biological mother and father had fallen in love, but had faced opposition from her grandfather.
The reason was quite simple. Her biological father’s father, her grandfather, had a history with her grandfather from her mother’s side.
In those days, both grandfathers worked together in a factory. Due to her paternal grandfather’s negligence, the factory caught fire, suffering heavy losses.
Her grandfather blamed it on her maternal grandfather, and in an era without surveillance and sophisticated forensic techniques, her maternal grandfather ended up serving five years in prison without clear justification.
Knowing the history of enmity within the family, her mother still resolutely married her father.
During their wedding feast, her maternal grandfather collapsed from anger and was bedridden ever since.
“No wonder my mother was embarrassed to visit her family. After causing so much disgrace, even if she had the nerve, my uncles wouldn’t let her off easily!”
Jiang Man couldn’t help sighing, feeling pity for her maternal grandfather, whom she had never met, and growing more resentful towards her own biological parents.
At that moment, the same number called again.
With a different state of mind from before, Jiang Man answered the phone, her throat tightening.
“Manman, I really am your eldest uncle. If you think I’m deceiving you, then come back to your parents’ place. I’m waiting here.”
“Okay…” Jiang Man restrained her emotions.
She wasn’t a warm person, but neither was she heartless.
The bond of blood was something she still cared about, still felt affected by.
However, her inherent personality made it so that, even if she wanted to draw close to people, it wasn’t obvious on the surface.
She was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, only becoming approachable after getting to know someone over time.
“I need to visit my biological parents,” Jiang Man told Wu Yingfan after hanging up.
Wu Yingfan immediately furrowed his brow, “You’re still going to see them? I thought you were fed up with them?”
“My eldest uncle is there,” Jiang Man replied calmly, setting the laptop aside.
“I’ll go with you; I’ll drive!”
“Okay.”
Jiang Man hadn’t gotten her domestic driver’s license yet, so she nodded and agreed to have Wu Yingfan accompany her.
About forty minutes later, a Lamborghini pulled up to a dilapidated Tube Building.
Wu Yingfan waited in the car while Jiang Man went up by herself.
The door to the apartment was ajar, and as she ascended the stairs, Jiang Man could hear her biological parents’ ingratiating voices.
“Brother, stay for lunch, won’t you? I’ll go buy some groceries right now!”
“Yes, yes, you and Fangqin haven’t seen each other for twenty years. Have a catch-up. I’ll go eat outside so I won’t disturb you siblings!”
“Uncle, have some fruit.”
Just as Jiang Man pushed the door open, she heard Jiang Rou’s voice.
Then, a deep, robust voice spoke, “Don’t bother fussing over me. I’ll leave after I see Manman.”
“Brother, you want to see Manman?” Hu Fangqin looked skeptical.
“I came all the way from Harbor City. Did you think I came to see you, you ingrate?” Hu Guanghua said bluntly.
Just then, Jiang Man pushed the door and walked in, and like a ‘telepathy-like sense,’ Hu Guanghua turned his head to look at the young woman standing at the door.
Jiang Man was stunned.
She had always wondered why she didn’t look much like her biological parents.
Seeing her uncle today, she finally realized why. Like uncle, like niece; she had inherited her uncle’s appearance.
Those unaware would think those two were actually father and daughter.
“Manman?” Hu Guanghua saw the girl who bore a resemblance to him and couldn’t help but exclaim with excitement.
“Great Uncle,” Jiang Man nodded politely.
Hu Guanghua sprang from his chair and walked over to look Jiang Man over carefully.
As he looked, the corners of his mouth lifted involuntarily, “Child, you’ve had a tough time, but starting today, you are the most cherished little princess of the Hu family in Harbor City!”
“Uh?” Jiang Man blinked.
Hu Guanghua placed his hand on her shoulder, “I know you’ve recently gotten married; there’s no rush. I’ll be staying in North City for a while, and if possible, I’d like to take you and your husband to Harbor City.”
As soon as she heard about going to Harbor City, Jiang Rou was extremely excited.
Harbor City was a huge city, said to be more prosperous than North City!
Now that the great uncle was the newly crowned richest man in Harbor City, wouldn’t Jiang Man become a real princess if she moved there?
For a moment, Jiang Rou was bitterly jealous.
Being daughters of the same parents, why was Jiang Man’s life so good?
Not only did she marry a rich husband, but now she even had a wealthy uncle acknowledging her!
“Great uncle, well…” Jiang Man didn’t know how to phrase her words.
Her husband was Lu Xingzhou, the person in charge of the Lu Corporation, who couldn’t possibly move to Harbor City.
As for her, she could indeed consider moving to Harbor City to live long-term and accompany her poor grandfather during his last years after her one-year marriage anniversary with Lu Xingzhou.
“Manman, here.” Hu Guanghua was not good with words; he was a man of action.
He pulled a small red envelope from his suit pocket.
The red envelope was small and thin.
Seeing this, Jiang Rou suddenly felt less envious.
She had thought their rich great uncle would be more generous. Being so wealthy, yet he only gave such a small red envelope upon first meeting his niece?
Without even thinking about it, even if Jiang Man followed him to Harbor City, she probably wouldn’t live a life of luxury.
“A meeting gift,” said Hu Guanghua with indulgence.
Jiang Man raised her eyebrows.
“Open it and see,” Hu Guanghua enticed gently.
Jiang Man glanced suspiciously at Hu Guanghua, then coolly opened the red envelope with one hand.
When she took out a Black Gold Card, she was momentarily stunned.
“Inside is twenty million. You’re turning twenty this year; every year on your birthday, your great uncle gives you one million. Twenty years makes twenty million. Besides this twenty million, from now on, your great uncle will give you two hundred thousand a month for pocket money.”
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Jiang Rou felt as if she was hearing astronomical figures.
Hu Fangqin and Jiang Yueping were even more incredulous, exchanging glances, their eyes nearly popping out.
“Big brother, why are you giving Manman so much money? It might spoil her…” Hu Fangqin couldn’t help but ask, forcing a smile.
“Twenty million could buy quite a spacious apartment in North City. Our current house has been a bit run-down after living in it for more than ten years…” Jiang Yueping insinuated, trying to redirect Hu Guanghua’s attention.
Hu Guanghua, however, sneered coldly, having long seen through the intentions of his sister and brother-in-law.
“This money is for Manman; no one else should get any ideas! Back then, you discarded Manman because of her poor health. What right do you have now to share in her blessings?”
Hu Guanghua rebuked sternly, his eyes filled with coldness.
But when his gaze turned back to Jiang Man, it softened again, “Manman, don’t blame your uncles. When your parents abandoned you, your grandfather and uncles had all gone to Harbor City. By the time we found out, we couldn’t locate you anymore. Over these twenty years, we’ve never stopped searching for you.”
“Uh, I know.” Jiang Man nodded, slipping the Black Gold Card into her pocket, “Thank you for the gift, Uncle; I really like it.”
“Come on, Uncle will take you out for something delicious!” Hu Guanghua took Jiang Man by the arm, the uncle and niece about to leave.
That’s when Jiang Yueping, grinding his teeth fiercely, said, “Great Uncle, maybe you don’t know yet? Jiang Man has already cut ties with us; she is no longer your niece!”
