The CEO's Substitute Wife Is A Genius-Chapter 438 Global Broadcast, Official Announcement and Public Disclosure of Relationship (Exciting)

Chapter 438: Chapter 438 Global Broadcast, Official Announcement and Public Disclosure of Relationship (Exciting)

"What’s going on?" Hu Hao excitedly snatched the phone from Jiang Man’s hand.

After a quick glance at the phone screen, he couldn’t help but exclaim, "Sis, you and brother-in-law?"

A fake marriage?

No way!!!

Hu Hao’s pupils dilated dramatically, he could hardly believe it.

But the online exposure was very credible, written in black and white, who would dare to fabricate it?

"Are you done looking? Can you give me back my phone now?"

The girls in the back row looked perplexed, feeling that their classmates in the front row were acting a bit strange.

They weren’t the ones involved, acting so shocked and all, as if it had something to do with them.

Hu Hao returned the phone to the girl, saying thanks.

The old lady immediately took out her phone to call her daughter.

"Hello?" Lu Xuemei’s voice was loud and clear, she seemed to be in a good mood.

"Is that agreement still with you?"

"Yes, it’s in my bag."

"Are you sure? Check it."

"Let me see... Yes, it’s... here..." Lu Xuemei sounded very suspicious on the other side, "Mom, what’s going on? You sound a bit anxious?"

"The agreement has been leaked online..." The old lady said in a lowered voice, not forgetting to glance at Jiang Man next to her.

"What? I didn’t do it," Lu Xuemei clarified in confusion.

"I know it wasn’t you, hurry up and check who leaked it, Zhang’s sister is a major suspect!"

After hanging up, the old lady was restless and dared not look Jiang Man in the eye.

Jiang Man wasn’t idle; she sent a message to Seth.

Although the Red Alliance was now following her old man’s orders, in the end, they were still her subordinates.

[Check who leaked the marriage agreement between me and Lu Xingzhou.]

As long as it didn’t involve funding to help the Lu’s, the Red Alliance would still carry out other orders Jiang Man issued.

Seth replied quickly: [Received].

After sending the message, Jiang Man turned her head and saw Hu Hao staring at her with wide eyes, his gaze intense, as if he had a thousand words to say.

Not just him, Wen Rui and Lu Zhan in the fifth row also couldn’t sit still.

Her phone kept dinging non-stop.

Jiang Man quickly glanced at the messages, too lazy to reply to each one.

She would explain everything when everyone gathered for a meal after the car race was over.

The agreement had long been null and void, she and Lu Xingzhou had long recognized each other.

"What are you staring at me with such big eyes for?" Jiang Man hooked her lips.

Hu Hao blinked, curious like a baby, but because of the occasion, he didn’t dare to ask too directly.

"Your grandma doesn’t seem to feel very well." He pointed to the old lady.

Jiang Man placed her hand on the old lady’s hand, "Grandma, are you feeling unwell?"

The old lady waved her hand, her eyes brimming with red.

Jiang Man knew what she was worried about and comforted her softly, "Don’t believe everything on the internet, it’s fake."

Her explanation was brief, but very persuasive.

"Really?" the old lady questioned.

Jiang Man’s expression was calm, as if the exposure of the agreement didn’t affect her at all.

Her gaze was firm, "Really, Grandma, when have I ever lied to you?"

"Good, that’s good!" The old lady looked into her eyes, deeply moved by her gaze, her nose tingled with emotion, and she was on the verge of tears.

She gripped Jiang Man’s hand tightly, as if afraid she would run away.

Jiang Man smiled indulgently, letting the old lady hold her hand.

The car race started soon.

Jiang Man arrived fashionably late, seeing her hand in hand with the old lady, she was bewildered for a moment.

"Manman, where have you been? It took you so long to come back." The old lady was a bit dissatisfied.

Jiang Man meekly replied, "I wasn’t feeling well, ran to the restroom several times."

"Sit down and watch the race." The old lady didn’t say much else, seemingly caring.

She just found Jiang Man very annoying lately, always complaining about discomfort here and there, acting more frail than a seventy-year-old woman.

Unbeknownst to herself, even the old lady’s attitude toward Jiang Man was subtly changing, perhaps due to the suspicion that she wasn’t the life-saving benefactor.

Jiang Man nodded and sat down quietly, but her gaze still lingered on the tightly held hands of the grandmother and granddaughter.

Why did the two of them still look so peaceful?

Didn’t they know about the online exposure yet?

It didn’t matter, with the high attention, they would know sooner or later.

Then, they would see if they could still be so affectionate!

A fake marriage, given the old lady’s intolerance for deceit, she would surely find Jiang Man hypocritical for deceiving the entire family all this time.

And as for Jiang Man, having her last shred of cover exposed, she probably wouldn’t bother pretending anymore and would leave the Lu Family with a slap on the butt?

After all, the brain instrument project was a success, and she had no need to stay in the country. freēnovelkiss.com

It would be best for her to roll back to her America!

A cheer interrupted Jiang Man’s thoughts.

On the racetrack, various brand cars were at the starting line.

There were fifty automobile brands participating, the first round was a knockout race from 50 to 10; the second round was a quarter-final from 10 to 4; the third round was the highlight—the championship race.

"Which one is Zhou’er?" The old lady’s eyesight wasn’t good, she couldn’t make out the specific cars.

Jiang Man pointed to the track, "Number 27."

"Number 27, okay," the old lady nodded.

The number was written big enough that she spotted it after looking, "Why did he choose such a track."

Hu Hao wanted to say that 27 is homophonic with "love my wife," guessing that the brother-in-law was showing love to his sister.

But the leaked marriage agreement online made him shut his mouth, not daring to continue with that joke.

Lu Xingzhou had an easy time in the 50 to 10 race, securing the third place in the sprint.

Song Xiao undoubtedly was the most dazzling in the long-distance race, staying way ahead and comfortably in the first place.

In the relay race, Wu Yingfan also performed well, gaining second place.

Shaye volunteered, blending in with a group of pretty girls to be a race car model.

"Not bad, three of them made it to the quarterfinals, and the Dynasty team has 5 racers through," Hu Hao said while stroking his chin, analyzing the event for the old lady.

"The relay had 4 from Lu’s make it, 3 in the long-distance, but the sprint was tough, only brother-in-law got through. Dynasty just doesn’t sprint well."

The more Hu Hao talked, the more excited he got, suddenly feeling a piercing gaze from the side.

Turning his head, it was his beloved sister.

He quickly slapped his mouth, covering up with a sheepish laugh.

The quarter finals from 10 to 4 were clearly more intense.

There were rumors of people betting outside, with Song Tian’en undoubtedly attracting the most bets, everyone believed he could take the championship at a go.

Regarding other racers, based on their fame in the racing world and past race performances, there were also plenty of bets.

Only on Lu Xingzhou were there fewer bets; most thought he was nothing but a pampered noble who played with racing cars just for the camera shots, surely without real talent.

Every round of competition would reset the starting order.

The first round began with the sprint race, the second round with the long-distance race, and the third round with the relay race, rotating in clockwise order.

From 10 to 4, Song Xiao continued to lead by a wide margin, steadily holding onto the first place and winning full acclaim.

Two contestants were eliminated in the relay race, leaving just two to advance to the final.

In the sprint race, Lu Xingzhou performed consistently and still clinched the third place.

"It’s fine to keep placing third; with the Lu Family’s new energy car advancing to the finals in all three categories, they’ve already beaten 90% of the cars. Those online naysayers can finally shut up," Hu Hao murmured.

The two girls sitting behind screamed for Song Xiao throughout the entire event.

Jiang Man noticed a girl had brought flowers in, probably to present to Song Xiao during the award ceremony.

"You guys might not know yet, but Song Tian’en is no longer the top-ranked player in the world. There’s been a leak. Someone defeated Song Tian’en in the Xishan battle!"

"I’ve heard about that too, but the person who defeated Song Tian’en is not a professional player. If he were to participate in today’s car race, it would have been really exciting."

"Hard to say. After that battle, he might have turned pro."

"Have you seen that new face? Could it be him?"

Some turned their attention to Wu Yingfan.

"Doesn’t seem like it. He’s certainly skilled, but doesn’t seem like the type to defeat Song Tian’en."

By this point, the Lu Family had effectively achieved their goal.

Four finalists; one in the sprint race, two in the long-distance race, and two in the relay race.

Out of the 12 in the final, the Lu Family accounted for nearly half.

The data would speak for itself. Whether or not they won the championship had become less important.

For this race, the Lu Family especially invited a commentator familiar with new energy vehicles to mainly commentate on the performance of the cars in this competition.

Without a doubt, the Lu Family’s cars were stable in performance, unlike some others that would break down mid-race or suffer engine combustion due to overload.

Finally, after the halftime break, the grand final arrived.

Wu Yingfan and his team put in a strong effort, ultimately taking second place in the relay race.

Song Xiao shone brightly, as if unstoppable, his form on point throughout. He ended up winning the long-distance race, truly deserving of the title "Racing God."

Then came the sprint race, the most anticipated event.

Some wanted to see Lu Xingzhou make a fool of himself, while others hoped to witness him dazzle the crowd.

The old lady was so nervous that she broke out in a cold sweat.

Jiang Man rubbed the back of her hand, "Grandma, don’t be nervous. You believe in Xingzhou. He can do it."

"Maintaining third place will be sufficient." After all, with the final at hand, the desire to win was certainly present.

Jiang Man was sitting on the side, absorbed in her phone, looking at the funds she had bet on Song Tian’en skyrocketing, and was incredibly delighted.

"Here it comes! Here it comes!" the old lady tugged at Jiang Man’s hand.

Jiang Man looked up, only to see a white Lulin shooting out from the racetrack.

This car had a market price of 180,000; suitable for family and business use alike.

Yet, it was this economical and practical car that showcased the prowess of a supercar.

Lu Xingzhou maintained third place all the way, and just as everyone thought the positions were set in stone as they neared the finish line...

Suddenly...

The Lulin surged forward in speed, like a white whirlwind, catching up to second place, then with the swiftness of lightning, overtook the first.

Upon reaching the finish line, he performed a drift.

From the elevated seats, one could clearly see he had spun half a circle on the ground.

Then, after completing the remaining half circle, a burst of cheers erupted.

The audience in the front rows were stunned, the closer to the front, the more bewildered they were, because they couldn’t fully see what Lu Xingzhou had done on the racetrack.

A large heart shape—Lulin traced out a perfect heart, then abruptly stopped.

"What’s going on? What in the world is Lu Xingzhou up to?"

"Showing off his skills maybe? I’ve seen doughnuts before, but it’s the first time I’m seeing him draw a heart. He definitely didn’t get it right on the first try; he must’ve practiced countless times in private."

"Holy cow! So was he deliberately staying in third place all this time? Just to make this final, stunning impression that takes us all by surprise?"

"Don’t flatter yourselves, folks. He’s not doing this to please the audience..."

At that moment, Song Tian’en and Wu Yingfan suddenly drove their cars into the arena.

To everyone’s disbelief, there were now co-drivers in the passenger seats.

Both cars were heading straight for Lu Xingzhou, nearly capsizing as they slid on just two wheels on the edge of the track.

The audience were both shocked and delighted, never having seen such a scene before.

Now this is what I call showing off!

The co-drivers’ doors opened, and each navigator held up a lit sign.

What came next was even more breathtaking!

A series of red Lulins entered the arena, and the people in the front rows looked closely to see that they were all driverless!

"What’s happening here?"

"I have no idea."

Everyone was completely befuddled, unsure what was going on.

Even other race car drivers joined in.

Suddenly, the racecourse was filled with cars.

The cars driven by the racers lined up neatly in front.

The racers stood up through their sunroofs, waving their flags and cheering.

Meanwhile, the driverless cars proceeded orderly to their system-designated spots.

Eventually, from a bird’s-eye view, they formed two letters—I and U.

Combined with the heart shape that Lu Xingzhou drew, it spelled I❤ U!

At that moment, the other racers also raised the signs in their hands.

Reading the signs one by one in sequence, they spelled out—If you want to announce to the whole world, would you?

"Holy smokes! What’s going on? Weren’t we here to watch a car race? How did it turn into a confession scene?"

"Isn’t it absurd that the other racers are all cooperating? Not only are they cooperating, but so are the other car companies?"

"Oh my God, am I the only one who thinks this is so romantic? Which girl is so lucky to be liked by Lu Xingzhou, and he’s gone to such lengths to show his love?"

"Unbelievable. Are we sure it’s not just a publicity stunt? Wasn’t it just revealed that Lu Xingzhou and a girl named Jiang Man are in a marriage of convenience? They’re not even divorced, and he’s already declaring love to another girl globally? Isn’t this the epitome of a scumbag? We don’t want to be part of a scumbag’s play!"

"I don’t think it’s scumbag behavior. If he and Jiang Man are in a marriage of convenience, that means there’s no love involved. If there’s no love, then there’s nothing wrong with him being affectionate with another girl, is there?"

"I’m speechless. Are your values going out the window along with your senses? Even if there’s no love, they are still married in fact. He should at least show some respect to Jiang Man before they divorce!"

"That Jiang Man is so average, she’s not a match for Lu Xingzhou at all. It’s normal for her to be disliked."

The stands were buzzing with heated debate.

Mao Lili and Zhang Ziqi were dumbstruck. They hadn’t figured out what was happening yet, but when they heard someone belittle Jiang Man, they immediately started arguing back.

"Our Sister Man is outstanding, okay! You can criticize Lu Xingzhou, but don’t you dare say Sister Man doesn’t match up to anyone!"

"Hey, hey, cool it, everyone. Look, the sign’s changed again!"

The sign had changed once more—it now read—Would you?

At this point, the cars in front made way.

Lu Xingzhou drove his red Lulin towards the stands.

He got out of the car, dressed in a red number 27 racing suit, and stood still in front of the car, not moving any further.

He was unsure if Jiang Man would like such a public declaration of love.

He wanted to tell the whole world in his own way, "You are the race in my heart that I strive for with all my might, just like the speed and passion of racing, my love for you is the same. I know today’s race is being broadcast globally, and there’s no better time than this to announce our happiness to the world. Jiang Man, would you like to sit in my co-driver’s seat and join me to enjoy every part of the scenery for the rest of our lives?"