The CEO's Substitute Wife Is A Genius-Chapter 390: Wow, the bag is full of potions worth 21 million

Chapter 390: Chapter 390: Wow, the bag is full of potions worth 21 million

"Anna, entertain your sister’s friend," Hu Ming glanced back at Wu Yingfan and Shaye.

Chen Anna nodded, "Go on, you don’t have to worry about them; they’re both family."

"Right, no need for formalities, I’m easy-going," Wu Yingfan laughed heartily.

Shaye echoed like a parrot, "I’m easy-going, too."

Really, the two were quite amusing.

...

When Jiang Man reached the second floor outside the second aunt’s room, she heard a woman cursing before she even entered.

"Second Aunt?"

She stepped in.

The second aunt immediately turned around, her face covered with a towel wrapped around ice cubes: "Manman, you finally came!"

As if seeing a savior, she quickly got up to greet her, "Look at my face, what’s happening to it?"

She then moved the towel from her face.

Jiang Man saw that a large area was red, and there were small rashes, some of which had tiny white tips, while others were thoroughly red.

Her entire face looked swollen, including her eyes, which were red and puffy.

"Acute allergic contact dermatitis."

Jiang Man recognized the symptoms immediately, "Second Aunt, before this, did you use anything different?"

"I didn’t use anything unusual; I just washed my face like normal, then used a device for skincare infusion, and after that, I wrapped my face in plastic wrap. It wasn’t long before I felt a burning sensation and intense itching."

"What cleanser did you use for washing your face? And let me see what skincare products you have."

"They’re all here." The maid, swift and afraid of being scolded by the second aunt again, had already collected everything Jiang Man asked for and laid them out in front of her.

Jiang Man looked at the ingredients of the skincare products, "You’ve been using these regularly, so the allergens aren’t from them. Second Aunt, have you used any product that you don’t typically use?"

"Not usually?" The second aunt bit her lip, "There is something..."

"What? Let me see it," Jiang Man extended her hand.

The second aunt, slightly embarrassed, opened a drawer and took out an almost empty bottle with just the packaging left, "I used this."

She had only found out today that her daughter-in-law also wanted this stuff but feared that if her daughter-in-law knew she had it and hadn’t given it to her, it might affect their relationship.

"Don’t let Anna know I have this medication..." The second aunt said awkwardly with a smile, spreading her hands, "I just used this."

Jiang Man looked at the empty bottle, "Huan Yan?"

"Did you know about it too? Isn’t this medicine only popular in Harbor City currently?"

"I found out about it two hours ago. If it’s this medication, no wonder you’re allergic, Second Aunt."

"What do you mean?" The second aunt looked up, suspicious.

Jiang Man didn’t withhold anything but simply told her about what had happened at the charity dinner.

"I checked its components, and it contains a small amount of neopentyl glycol diester preservatives which can easily irritate the skin and induce dermatitis for someone with sensitive skin like yours, Second Aunt. How many of these have you used?"

"Just one..."

"That’s still okay; there’s still hope," Jiang Man said calmly.

The second aunt’s heart hung in her throat, "What do you mean by ’there’s hope’?"

"If you use this kind of product for a long time, it can cause severe seborrheic dermatitis and rosacea, and currently, there is no cure for rosacea."

The words ’no cure’ stung the second aunt’s nerves; she was a person who loved beauty, how could she endure her face having persistent acne?

Frightened, she quickly threw the empty bottle on the floor, "This stuff is quite expensive, and yet it harms like this?"

"People with sensitive skin should always be cautious with products," Jiang Man said with an unflustered face.

The second aunt was extremely anxious, "Then how can I treat my face? Hu Ming’s wedding is coming up soon, how can I attend if my face is ruined?"

"There’s an emergency method, but the shortest treatment period is still about half a month. Start by taking Cetirizine hydrochloride or Loratadine pills for a few days, apply Tacrolimus ointment externally, avoid any skincare products, wash your face with lukewarm water every day, and no makeup."

Jiang Man advised on the restrictions.

The second aunt felt overwhelmed, as if the sky was about to collapse.

"No makeup? That’s like asking for my life!"

She had been married to Hu Zonghua for almost twenty-seven or twenty-eight years, and in those years, she rarely let Hu Zonghua see her bare-faced.

Her appearance with and without makeup were like two different people.

She genuinely feared that her bare face would frighten her husband.

"Manman, is there any other way? I really can’t go without makeup, I really can’t!"

"Manman, how is my mom?"

As Hu Ming’s second wife pleaded with Jiang Man, Chen Anna walked upstairs holding her pet cat and entered the room.

She immediately noticed the empty bottle on the floor.

She was all too familiar with that empty bottle—it was the one that foolish Mrs. Li had bought for 21 million yuan at the charity dinner not long ago, wasn’t it?

Ever since she found out that it contained human placental extract, she felt nauseous, certain that this stuff was no good.

"Mom, why do you have this?" Chen Anna approached.

She intended to bend down, but the stepmother had already picked up the medicine bottle before her, "You’re pregnant, don’t make such big movements."

The stepmother awkwardly tugged at the corner of her mouth, "Mrs. Liu gave me this potion. I thought since you’re pregnant and can’t use it, I’d use it myself. It would be perfect for making a stunning appearance at your and Hu Ming’s wedding."

"..." Chen Anna was at a loss for words.

She knew her mother-in-law loved beauty, but she hadn’t expected her to keep it from her.

Did she have ’good stuff’ and not tell her because she was afraid she’d ask for it?

She couldn’t understand why her mother-in-law was trying so hard to beautify herself. Was she planning to outshine her, the bride, at the wedding?

"Manman, did she have an allergic reaction because of this stuff?" Chen Anna pointed at the empty bottle in the stepmother’s hand.

Jiang Man neither confirmed nor denied.

Seeing that she didn’t answer, Chen Anna’s face tightened, "So that’s it then."

She deserved it!

Chen Anna was somewhat angry, feeling that her mother-in-law had brought it upon herself.

Using beauty products behind the bride’s back, what was she thinking?

"Anna, you’re pregnant, it’s best if you don’t use any skincare products in the future. I’m saying this for your own good."

Chen Anna gave a bitter smile.

With so many skincare products on the market for pregnant women, why couldn’t she use them?

She didn’t talk back, after all, the mother-in-law was an elder, even if her words were unpleasant, as the younger one she just had to endure.

But as much as she could endure, she was uncomfortable deep down. Discontent with her mother-in-law was planting seeds of resentment.

"Mom, since Manman said you can’t wear makeup or use any products lately, you should follow the doctor’s orders. Otherwise, if your face completely worsens, not even a Divine Doctor could save you!"

Jiang Man raised her eyebrows, caught between the two and feeling extremely awkward.

Why was there such a strong smell of gunpowder between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law?

She had no knack for breaking up fights and only wished she could become invisible.

"Manman, aren’t you the Divine Doctor? Is there any special medicine? Please help me. I’ve lived a dignified life; don’t let this happen to me now." The stepmother began to cry as she spoke.

Jiang Man felt a headache coming on, "There is medicine, but it can only speed up the healing process of your condition."

"Speeding up is fine, what is it?" The stepmother’s eyes were filled with longing, rubbing her hands together, "What is it, give it to me! Give it to me!"

Jiang Man sighed.

These potions were originally made to give to her grandfather, with only one dose per month and just enough for a year.

She thought it over, then decided to give one dose to her step-aunt.

With that thought, she opened her backpack.

Both the stepmother and Chen Anna looked towards her bag.

At that sight, their worldviews were shocked; they could hardly believe their own eyes.

A full pack of potions, as if she were wholesaling them!

Chen Anna’s eyes lit up, "Manman, could this be what you mentioned as the real rejuvenation? Dr. M’s formulated potion?"