The CEO's Substitute Wife Is A Genius-Chapter 364: Heaven’s Mouth, Earth’s Mouth, Determined to Swallow Wu

Chapter 364: Chapter 364: Heaven’s Mouth, Earth’s Mouth, Determined to Swallow Wu

Originally, he had come to make Lu Xingzhou lose face.

But now, the joke was on him.

"I really didn’t expect that Lu had hidden it so deep." He tugged at the corners of his mouth, saying the words that went against his heart.

Lu Xingzhou raised his eyebrows, surprisingly keeping a low profile, "I’ve retired from the military years ago; naturally, there’s no need to bring up such matters with fanfare."

"Well, you truly are impressive. You’ve been out of the service for so many years, yet your fame still lingers in the martial world. In my opinion, you should have stuck with the military; business just doesn’t suit you as well." The Prince spoke insincerely, his words dripping with acidity.

The words were laced with praise, sarcasm, mockery, as well as envy and jealousy.

Lu Xingzhou just smiled and did not argue.

Instead, he changed the subject, "Prince, do you remember what you said last night?"

"What did I say?" The Prince was momentarily stunned.

"If I really am Chow, then you, Prince, would roll as far away as possible and stop pestering Jiang Man."

"..." The Prince didn’t remember his exact words but the spirit was roughly the same.

He touched his nose, forcibly maintaining his dignity.

"I honor my bets."

He said so out loud, but deep inside, he did not feel that way.

However, being a Prince, it did not seem apt to renege.

For now, he would concede, but later, he’d adapt as needed.

...

After the Prince walked away, the Consul General continued his introduction.

Pointing at Jiang Man, he introduced to everyone, "This is the Divine Doctor herself, her reputation precedes her."

"She’s the Divine Doctor? I thought it’d be some old man in his seventies or eighties."

"So young and yet so skilled medically?"

While everyone was shocked, they all found it unbelievable.

But since the Consul General had confirmed it, it couldn’t be wrong.

However, people began to doubt whether her medical skills were as miraculous as rumored.

Jiang Man was already accustomed to such skepticism.

Her age, in the eyes of others, never matched her abilities.

She didn’t blame those who doubted her; after all, her capabilities indeed defied common sense.

She was just curious...

Her gaze turned toward Lu Xingzhou.

When the Consul General introduced him as Chow, no one questioned his capabilities.

Such was the disparity.

He was the CEO of Lu Corporation, worth billions.

With such a status, even if it came out that he was a commanding officer in a peacekeeping force, brave and skillful in battle, able to fight hundreds single-handed, it seemed plausible.

If one day, the media claimed that Lu Xingzhou could build rockets, people would probably believe it.

But she was different. In the eyes of ordinary people, she was just a nobody, and if a nobody suddenly boasted exceptional skills, skepticism would naturally arise.

That’s the psychology of admiration for the strong.

Those who are powerful, even if they possess diverse skills, are considered normal.

The weak? Even if they possess a single extraordinary talent, they are not looked upon favorably and often face various doubts, requiring them to prove themselves over and over...

...

After the banquet ended, a lion dance troupe arrived in the banquet hall.

The beating of gongs and drums, the joyous atmosphere enraptured everyone.

Jiang Man was no exception, having already forgotten the earlier doubts cast upon her.

She was here today for her idol, Chow.

Now that she had seen her idol, she felt content.

As for everything else, she didn’t care.

"Man, they don’t believe in your medical skills, but this time I could vindicate you..."

Everyone was watching the lion dance.

The Prince seized the bustling moment to approach Jiang Man.

Hearing his words, Jiang Man immediately interrupted, "Prince, you are absolutely right. So, take your medicine on time and don’t tarnish my reputation."

"If you agree to stay by my side, I will certainly take my medicine and treat myself well."

The Prince’s words carried a deep meaning, like a threat and yet a coquettish plea.

His words implied that if Jiang Man stayed with him, he would comply with the treatment.

If not, then he wouldn’t.

Jiang Man couldn’t help but laugh, "The infertile one is you, not me. If you really want to be childless for life, then suit yourself."

Her tone was light but carried a chilling air that intimidated those around her.

Cold and irritable, exceedingly cruel.

The Prince was so insulted he didn’t know what to say, "Do you really think you’re the only one who can cure my illness? You think too highly of yourself."

"Oh?" Jiang Man finally showed some emotional fluctuations, cocking her head slightly, her sharp gaze piercing him.

"I’m not overestimating. Prince, you’ve been infertile for many years. If someone else could have cured you, they would have done so by now; you wouldn’t be in this pitiful state, seeking medical treatments worldwide. Now, who doesn’t know about your problem everywhere?"

"You..." The Prince’s face alternated between pale and flushed with anger.

Jiang Man lazily withdrew her gaze, "You and I are merely doctor and patient, so please have a clear understanding of your own limitations, Prince. If you can’t perform, where do you get the courage to spread your seed everywhere?"

"You... you..." The Prince was so furious he was about to explode.

Jiang Man couldn’t be bothered with him and left him with one last sentence, "I don’t need you to validate my reputation; wasn’t I already renowned? Otherwise, your country wouldn’t have invited me. As for your illness, a doctor can only treat; if the patient refuses to cooperate and dies, that’s not on the doctor’s head."

"!!!" The Prince was so angry he couldn’t utter a single word.

Jiang Man’s Arabic was even smoother than his, cursing without swearing, truly making people furious enough to cause internal injuries.

What is a man’s greatest humiliation? It’s being told he can’t perform!

This is worse than getting beaten up!

It’s a man’s ultimate dignity!

Now, trampled into the ground by Jiang Man, squashed into nothing!

...

The Prince couldn’t face it and left before the paper cutting session.

During the paper cutting and writing spring couplets, Jiang Man just sat and watched.

This was the most enthusiastic part for the Chinese.

The further they were from the Chinese soil, the more they valued traditional Chinese culture.

In such an environment, it was time for discreet comparisons.

Paper cutting, to see who could cut both fast and well.

Writing couplets, still to see who could write both fast and well.

Seeing everyone’s competitive spirit so strong, Jiang Man naturally didn’t want to stand out.

If she did stand out, it would leave no room for others to shine.

"Come here."

Lu Xingzhou was watching her closely.

He grabbed a blank couplet and pulled her away from the banquet hall.

"What’s up?" Jiang Man let him lead her.

Outside the banquet hall was a Chinese-style garden, complete with a gazebo, and artificial mountain and trees.

Lu Xingzhou pulled her into the gazebo, placing the blank couplet on the stone table.

"Wait for me, I’ll go get the brush and ink."

Jiang Man sat in the gazebo, waiting while listening to the laughter and joy coming from the direction of the banquet hall.

Lu Xingzhou soon returned, carrying a clean inkstone, two brushes, a piece of ink, and a small bottle of distilled water.

The Four Treasures of the Study, neatly arranged on the stone table.

"My lady, shall we compete?"

Jiang Man raised her eyebrows, stunned for a moment, then her lips curled upward, "Sure!"

"Then I’ll let the lady come up with the first line," Lu Xingzhou gestured invitingly, in a scholarly manner.

Jiang Man was almost amused by his pretentious demeanor.

She unapologetically prepared the ink and dipped her brush.

With a lifted brow, grandiose and forceful.

Just about to write, Lu Xingzhou grabbed her wrist.

"If I match it, what reward do I get tonight, my lady?"

His phoenix eyes narrowed, overflowing with desire, clearly hinting at something.

Jiang Man smiled, "Reward you by moving?"

"You said it!"

"Yes, I said it. If it doesn’t match, I move!"

This was the couple’s playful banter.

Jiang Man was usually uninterested in worldly affairs, but in matters of the bedroom, she was fiercely competitive.

Having said that, she grandly, with strong strokes, wrote down the first line of the couplet:

—Sky above and the sky below aiming to swallow Wu