Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me-Chapter 529 - 489: Ball_1

Lu Chuan looked at Nangong Duoduo with a hint of surprise, thinking to himself, could it be true what Qingci said? Does Miss Nangong really fancy me?

He coughed lightly and said, "Alright then, Duoduo, I’m looking forward to your guidance."

Nangong Duoduo immediately said, "Oh no, drop the ’Miss’, otherwise there’s no difference between ’Nangong Miss’ and ’Duoduo Miss’."

Seemingly a bit guilty, she quickly added, "I think since we are friends, we should call each other in a friendlier way, just like I directly call you Lu Chuan. If you keep calling me ’Miss,’ it will make me feel like you don’t consider me as a friend."

Lu Chuan felt somewhat helpless and said, "Okay, Duoduo, is that fine now?"

Only then did Nangong Duoduo nod with satisfaction, and then she told the driver, "Let’s go."

The two made their way to the most bustling area of New York City, and the driver parked the car in front of a skyscraper.

Unlike the other buildings here, the top of the skyscraper didn’t bear letters in English but instead hung a large "Chen" character.

This skyscraper was a property belonging to the Chen family, whose power was in no way inferior to the Nangong aristocratic family.

Both families were giants stirring the winds and clouds in America.

Lu Chuan followed Nangong Duoduo into the building.

The venue for the ball had been prepared, simple in appearance yet exuding an elegant vibe, with various drinks and fine foods placed on the long tables. Delicate decorations were scattered around, and expensive crystal glasses were set steadily on the tables.

The guests were wearing elegant, noble attire, with carefully done hairstyles that highlighted their distinguished status and refined lifestyle. The male guests were in black tuxedos, white shirts, and black bowties, with their tails billowing; the female guests were likewise in noble dresses, with colorful fringed gowns, intricate jewelry, and alluring fragrances, fluttering like butterflies.

Waiters were continuously serving the guests with delicate chocolates desserts, champagne, and other elegant delights. The loud noise covered the entire area as people chatted and laughed joyfully, unaffected by the fervent atmosphere.

Most of the guests were Caucasians, and while there were quite a few people of East Asian descent, their number was not high.

As soon as Nangong Duoduo entered, she immediately became the focus of the whole scene.

Although there were many blonde and blue-eyed, stunning Western women present, it was undeniable that Nangong Duoduo overshadowed everyone else, both in looks and grace.

At that moment, a tall, handsome young man who was obviously from Cathay approached them.

He smiled at Nangong Duoduo and said, "Duoduo, you’re finally here, I’ve been waiting for you for so long. You are as pleasing to the eye as ever."

Upon seeing this person, Nangong Duoduo immediately frowned and said, "Chen Yilong, how many times do I have to tell you not to call me Duoduo? We are not that close, and it makes me feel disgusted when you call me that!"

Chen Yilong didn’t seem embarrassed at all and kept smiling as he said, "We’ve known each other for so many years, what’s wrong with calling you that? Besides, I want to marry you, so I thought it’s better to get used to it in advance."

"Come on, follow me. The chef I’ve hired for this time specializes in your favorite delicacies. You don’t need this bodyguard, let him wait outside."

Nangong Duoduo did not move but said with a cold face, "Chen Yilong, stop making these jokes in the future. The reason I’m here for the ball today is to tell you to stop bothering me from now on."

"Also, he is not my bodyguard, he is my boyfriend."

Having said that, she wrapped her arm around Lu Chuan’s.

Lu Chuan’s eyes widened in surprise, thinking to himself that this scene felt strangely familiar.

Nangong Duoduo gave him a look, signalling him to play along, and with no other choice, he had to pick up the business of pretending to be someone’s boyfriend again.

He puffed out his chest, glanced at Chen Yilong, and said, "Please stop harassing my girlfriend in the future, otherwise, don’t blame me for being impolite."

To her surprise, Nangong Duoduo hadn’t expected Lu Chuan to improvise, and with a "pfft" she burst into laughter, nearly giving the game away.

Chen Yilong was somewhat taken aback, looked at Lu Chuan, then turned to Nangong Duoduo and asked, "He’s your boyfriend? How come I’ve never heard you mention him before?"

Nangong Duoduo replied, "I met him during my last trip to Cathay, he was the one who solved the issues at the Nangong family ancestral temple. I was so dazzled by the methods he displayed that I developed feelings for him and confessed. So we got together and he just arrived today, specifically to see me. I brought him along to meet you on a whim."

Lu Chuan looked at Nangong Duoduo and thought to himself, is this a story you’ve just made up, or had you thought it through earlier? It sounds almost like the real deal.

Then he turned to Chen Yilong, expecting from past experience that this guy would surely think he wasn’t good enough for Nangong Duoduo, which would lead to trouble for himself.

But to his surprise, Chen Yilong actually showed a smile, then extended a hand and said, "I’m truly sorry, so you are Duoduo’s boyfriend. Please don’t take what I said to heart, that was just me joking with Duoduo. The Chen family and the Nangong family have quite a few collaborations, so I’ve known her for a long time. I’m thick-skinned and sometimes like to tease her."

"Rest assured, now that Duoduo has a boyfriend, I will never tease her like that again. I am still a man of measure."

Lu Chuan looked at Chen Yilong, finding that this guy actually had some manners and it seemed he had worried unnecessarily.

He shook hands with Chen Yilong, smiling and saying, "Thanks for that." freewebnøvel_com

Chen Yilong glanced at Nangong Duoduo again and said, "Since you brought your boyfriend along, I won’t disturb the two of you anymore. Help yourselves to some food. Later there will be a Special Ability Users’ performance, which might involve interacting with the guests. If you get picked, make sure to give me some face and don’t let me lose face in front of everyone."

Seeing that Chen Yilong was not persistent, Nangong Duoduo’s attitude softened a bit, she replied, "I got it."

Chen Yilong smiled and after giving Lu Chuan another nod, he left.

Once Chen Yilong was far away, Nangong Duoduo turned to Lu Chuan with embarrassment and said, "Sorry, I didn’t mean to say you were my boyfriend on purpose, that guy was just so annoying I had to use this method to get rid of him. I’ve caused you trouble."

Lu Chuan smiled and replied, "No problem, it’s not the first time I’ve done something like this. By the way, what’s this Special Ability Users’ performance he mentioned?"

Nangong Duoduo explained, "It seems he’s recently got a few people with special powers, very impressive, to show everyone what they can do."

Lu Chuan nodded thoughtfully, curious about what these so-called Special Ability Users could do.

In a secluded corner far away, Chen Yilong’s gentlemanly demeanor had vanished, his face twisted with venom as he eyed Lu Chuan and Nangong Duoduo’s location, greed and longing filling his eyes.

Behind him stood three big and muscular foreigners, each with a sharp look about them. They each had different colored hair: one red, one yellow, and one green.

Each of them exuded a dangerous aura that sent shivers down one’s spine.

"Boss, the woman you wanted seems to have been taken by someone else," the red-haired foreigner said.

Chen Yilong snorted coldly and replied, "She can only be mine, no one can take her away!"

"Stick to the original plan. Tonight, as long as I can secure Nangong Duoduo, you’ll also get a chance to have some fun, got it?"

"Yes!" the three men responded in unison.