Indulging Mrs. Lu-Chapter 968 - 965: Lu Xinyun, Are You Afraid of Being Recognized?

But before long, she found herself in a predicament. Due to her lack of focus, she either bumped into the person next to her or stepped on Nangong Xuan’s foot. And Xiao Qing and Lu Jinyang were right nearby; she couldn’t say anything, only cast an apologetic glance at Nangong Xuan.

She really wasn’t doing it on purpose; it’s just that her dad and mom were right beside her, within arm’s reach. She was worried that she might accidentally attract their attention and get recognized.

Nangong Xuan didn’t know why she was acting like this; he just assumed she couldn’t dance.

He simply pulled her into his arms and whispered, "Follow my steps."

Lu Xinyun was embarrassed but couldn’t speak up, and could only carefully dance with Nangong Xuan while keeping an eye on her parents.

Meanwhile, Xiao Qing was a bit distracted because she hadn’t seen her daughter, but she caught a whiff of her perfume. It was the fragrance she’d gifted her when she became an adult, and Lu Xinyun loved it so much that she, who had never liked perfume, started wearing it daily, up till now.

Noticing her odd behavior, Lu Jinyang asked, "What’s wrong?"

"Nothing, I just felt like Xiao Bao was nearby, but I didn’t see her around. Just feels a bit strange."

After hearing this, Lu Jinyang checked the surroundings. Like Xiao Qing, he didn’t spot Lu Xinyun either, and said to her, "Maybe you didn’t pay attention to her outfit tonight. When it’s time to reveal the masks, you’ll see her."

"Hopefully."

Beside them, Lu Xinyun wished she could cover her ears to avoid hearing her parents’ conversation.

Luckily, she was wearing a dress she’d never worn before tonight, or her eagle-eyed parents would have recognized her instantly.

Lu Xinyun, frightened and dazed, didn’t realize that Xiao Qing and Lu Jinyang hadn’t recognized her, not because of her outfit, but because of her figure.

The difference between a strong, burly figure and her current self was as vast as heaven and earth, not to mention that she was dressed like this and had makeup on.

...

It was unclear how long had passed when the dance music finally came to an end.

Lu Xinyun let out a big sigh of relief and dashed away, pulling Nangong Xuan with her, bumping into several people on the way.

Returning to the sofa she had been sitting on earlier, the lighting in the hall shifted back to the conventional color it had been initially.

Nangong Xuan watched as Lu Xinyun gulped down water, a strange expression on his face, "Lu Xinyun, are you really afraid of being recognized?"

She nodded, then shook her head.

He frowned, "What do you mean?"

"This... Well, forget it. I’ll explain when there’s a chance." She didn’t want to expose her identity, especially at this special moment.

If her dad found out she’d been with a man for so long, taking advantage of so much, when Nangong Xuan was just a lonely soul, who knows whether he could continue to get by in B City.

Lu Xinyun was completely unaware of her psychological change, nor did she realize Nangong Xuan’s significance in her heart.

Nangong Xuan knew she wouldn’t talk no matter how much anyone pressed her, so he simply ignored her and watched the crowd in the distance while sipping his drink.

After a while, Xiao Qing’s voice greeting people echoed through the hall, along with Lu Jinyang’s indifferent greetings. Their appearance caused a stir in the crowd, but Lu Xinyun could only hide in the corner, quietly watching them.

After exchanging some pleasantries, Xiao Qing suddenly smiled, "I know everyone’s looking forward to tonight’s theme, so I won’t keep it under wraps anymore. I’ll first reveal that my daughter works in New City."