The CEO's Substitute Wife Is A Genius-Chapter 422 Boom! King Falls, He is Li Jin!

Upon hearing the arrival of the relatives-in-law, the cheerful laughter in the private room came to an abrupt halt.

Everyone immediately became serious, with those who were sitting now standing up.

Those originally standing headed out the main door to greet the guests.

The old lady, paying no attention to the unfinished chess game, signaled Lu Xuemei to assist her.

"Let’s go, go greet them."

Quite a crowd moved forward; a single door was insufficient for so many people.

Many stayed where they were, watching as the old lady and the others left.

Jiang Man followed from behind, seeing Lu Xingzhou waiting for her, and walked briskly towards him.

In perfect understanding, their hands naturally came together.

"Nervous?" Jiang Man tilted her head to look at him.

Lu Xingzhou smiled: "A bit."

"Don’t be nervous, it’s not the first time you’ve met Dad," Jiang Man patted his shoulder.

In truth, there was really nothing to be nervous about; Dad might seem fierce on the outside, but he was warm on the inside.

Over time, one could see that he was a very tenderhearted old man.

"Xuemei, can you check if my clothes are tidy?"

Many people were waiting in the hallway when the old lady asked her daughter to check if her dress was proper.

After inspection, Lu Xuemei said: "Perfect, who’s this elegant little old lady? Too graceful!"

"You, always the jester~" The old lady was amused and in high spirits.

The mother and daughter were chatting and laughing when Lu Xuemei caught a glimpse of something.

Seeing the approaching group and her eyes landing on the middle-aged man in the center, her smile froze.

The man wore sunglasses; though most of his face was covered, she was still shocked, finding it hard to believe.

He... looked so much like him!

Over the years, she hadn’t forgotten about that man; their black and white photo remained under her pillow.

Every night before sleep, she would look fondly at the photo.

So even after twenty years, his appearance, his demeanor, were deeply etched in her mind, ingrained in her bones.

"Mom... don’t you think... he looks like that man?" Lu Xuemei was so excited she was almost in tears.

"Which man?" The old lady was puzzled.

"Him, ah Jin..." Lu Xuemei strained to keep her voice down.

Yet she couldn’t control her trembling body, completely stressed.

The old lady had long forgotten what Li Jin looked like, especially as he was wearing sunglasses, making it even harder to tell.

"Xuemei, calm down, this is Manman’s foster father, not some Li Jin."

The old lady spoke in a low voice, exerting her authority.

Lu Xuemei took a moment to gather herself and once again bravely faced the newcomer.

At that moment, King simply removed his sunglasses.

His face chiseled, his features sharp and piercing, prominent forehead wrinkles that didn’t diminish his masculine appeal.

A robust build, tanned skin, he exuded a very masculine, very manly aura.

"Nice to see you again." His smile was cold, his voice devoid of human warmth, chilling.

Upon hearing that voice, the old lady involuntarily shuddered.

She instinctively stepped back, tinged with fear.

Lu Xuemei, however, reacted quite the opposite of her mother.

Twenty years had passed, and while everyone here might have forgotten what he looked like, she would not.

He was the man she had dreamed of and waited for, for twenty years!

"Li Jin, is that you? Really, is it you?" She had already forgotten that this was Jiang Man’s foster father; in her eyes and heart was only the man she had risked everything to love twenty years ago.

It was him, he hadn’t died, he was actually alive and back!

Lu Xuemei, thrilled, attempted to embrace King, but he coldly stopped her.

His hand blocked her, keeping her at a distance: "Miss Lu, please keep your dignity."

The Lu Family members looked at each other, confused.

Many had not met Li Jin, but they knew of Lu Xuemei’s desperate love for a man back in the day.

Among the group, the others who had seen Li Jin were only Lu Zhendong and Lu Xingzhou.

But Lu Xingzhou, being young, didn’t recall how the man looked.

Lu Zhendong remembered; he had always had a good memory, especially for faces.

"It’s him, Uncle Jin," he spoke indifferently.

Lu Xingzhou was stunned, as was Jiang Man.

The love triangle involving Aunt Xiangling, ah Jin, and Ye Xiangling was somewhat known to them.

Back then, it was their grandmother who meddled, leading to the tragic ending for all three.

They had never imagined the universe could play such a joke on them.

So, the Li Jin despised by the Lu Family was Jiang Man’s foster father?

"How can this be?"

Although the family members didn’t recognize Li Jin, they were aware of the past events.

The Lu Family detested Li Jin for toying with them.

If it hadn’t been for Li Jin’s sudden departure, stressing old Mr. Lu, he might not have passed away so soon, leaving the old lady and Lu Xingzhou alone.

As for Li Jin, he probably detested the Lu Family too.

After all, he and Ye Xiangling were true lovers who were forced apart by the old lady.

For a moment, the relatives were at a loss, unsure of how to proceed.

In the corner of the crowd, Jiang Man watched everything unfold, smiling contentedly to herself.

She had waited so patiently for this day.

Both sides saw each other as enemies; how could they speak of marriage now?

Wouldn’t they just become sworn enemies?

"Dad, what on earth is going on?" Jiang Man let go of Lu Xingzhou’s hand and dashed to King’s side.

King instinctively shielded her behind him.

An instant divide formed, like the River Chu separating the Han Dynasty.

"Lu Xingzhou, you want to be with Manman, right? Well, I’m giving you a chance. Marry into the Li family and cut all ties with the Lu Family from now on."

"What nonsense are you spouting?" Lu Zhendong bellowed, inflamed.

Others echoed the sentiment, deeming his words unreasonable.

King let out a cold laugh: "Wasn’t it said that for Manman, you could give up anything?"

"Manman, you see, he’s not willing to sacrifice for you."

Jiang Man’s thoughts were in disarray, and she tried to calm herself down.

"Dad, isn’t your demand a bit harsh? Without Xingzhou, Lu Family will be on the verge of collapse soon."

King smirked coldly, remaining silent.

He desired the Lu Family’s downfall.

"Li Jin, if you weren’t willing to be with Xuemei back then, you should have just said no! But what did you do? You pretended to agree, harboring evil intentions! The old master groomed you as his successor, poured his heart into you, and after your learning was complete, you left him, left the Lu Family..."

The old lady was beside herself with emotion, recalling the past and feeling murderous. freeweɓnovel.cøm

"You knew full well that Xingzhou’s parents had just died, and that the old master had placed all his hopes on you! Yet you betrayed him, betrayed the Lu Family!"

"Madam, it seems you still haven’t faced reality? The one who pushed the Lu Family into the abyss was never me, but you," said King, his brows arching coldly, his eyes devoid of human sentiment.

He was like a wrathful Asura, ready to unleash carnage.

"Xiangling might forgive your family, but I will not. Lu Xingzhou, I am giving you two choices now: Manman or the despicable family behind you! Choose!"