Chapter 134 : Dress

“Hello, Young Master Fu.”

Lu Yunxiang gave Fu Qianxing a sweet smile and extended her hand.

In front of so many people, Fu Qianxing couldn’t refuse her and shook her hand.

“I’m Lu Yunxiang, the eldest daughter of the Lu family. I’ve heard so much about Young Master Fu and it’s a rare pleasure to finally meet you today.”

“Ah, Miss Lu,” Fu Qianxing responded politely.

His gaze lingered on Lu Yunxiang’s face for a few extra seconds.

Not because he was interested, but because Lu Yunxiang bore a resemblance to Lu Yunyao.

It was this slight resemblance that had led the Lu family to adopt Lu Yunxiang years ago.

Seeing her pleased reaction, Lu Yunxiang deliberately brushed her hair and let the carefully selected fragrance waft over to him.

It seemed she might have a good chance of winning over Young Master Fu this time…

Fu Qianxing observed her heavy makeup, meticulously styled hair, and nails, and he felt a bit exhausted on her behalf.

His cousin was much better, natural beauty, unadorned.

Like the purest gardenia, these heavily made-up people could never compare.

Wait, why was he thinking about his cousin again?

Fu Qianxing felt a jolt and instinctively glanced at his cousin.

Fortunately, his cousin didn’t seem to notice.

He quickly shook off these unbidden thoughts.

“You stay here, I’ll go upstairs and have a word with Mr. Lu.”

“Alright, Cousin, go ahead.”

Fu Sichan coldly reminded him, “Don’t cause any trouble.”

“I know,” Fu Qianxing assured repeatedly.

After Fu Sichan left, Fu Qianxing had intended to find some of his familiar acquaintances, but Lu Yunxiang clung to him instead.

“Young Master Fu, there’s something I’d like to discuss with you…”

……

A maid brought a beautiful evening dress, custom-made to Lu Yunyao’s measurements.

“Miss Lu, let me help you change into this dress.”

Lu Yunyao was playing with a cat toy, entertaining the cat.

On this special day, she had brought along Xiangxiang, and she planned to make her appearance with Xiangxiang in her arms.

“Okay.”

Just as she was about to put on the evening dress, the previously well-behaved Xiangxiang suddenly pounced and tore a large hole in the fabric!

“Xiangxiang! What are you doing!”

Lu Yunyao quickly scooped up the cat.

Xiangxiang covered its nose and sneezed.

Lu Yunyao initially thought the cat had been startled and acted out of character, but Xiangxiang stayed calmly in her arms, not struggling.

“Meow~”

“Miss Lu, what should we do? The dress is torn.”

“Can it still be worn? If not, we’ll just change into something else,” Lu Yunyao said nonchalantly.

After all, her mother had prepared an entire wardrobe for her, filled with clothes she could never wear all of them.

“But this dress is a special custom order. You would look stunning in it, it’s such a pity.”

“It’s okay.”

“It’s all this cat’s fault… Why did it go wild all of a sudden?”

Lu Yunyao pursed her lips. “Alright, don’t blame it. It wasn’t intentional.”

After all, this was the cat Mr. bought for her, and it was very well-behaved. No one was allowed to speak ill of it.

Xiangxiang sneezed several times in a row.

Lu Yunyao couldn’t help but find it odd.

There was nothing in the room, so why did the cat keep sneezing?

“Is it because the window wasn’t closed properly?”

“Miss Lu, the window is closed.”

As the maid tried to take the dress away, Xiangxiang leaped at her again.

The cat’s fur bristled, scratching and tearing at the dress.

“Xiangxiang!”

Lu Yunyao held the cat tightly.

The maid quickly took the dress away and suddenly noticed something unusual.

“Ah! Miss Lu, it seems there’s a layer of scented powder on the back of the dress.”

“Scented powder?”

Lu Yunyao picked up the dress in confusion and indeed detected a faint, sweet smell.

The cat’s nose was more sensitive, and Xiangxiang’s sudden attack on the dress must have been due to the scent.

Lu Yunyao had just touched a bit of the scented powder and already felt an itch on her fingertips, unable to resist rubbing them.

The scented powder was problematic!

“Don’t touch it. Wash your hands quickly.”

Lu Yunyao washed her hands several times before she managed to remove the effect of the scented powder.

Her fingers were nearly chapped from scrubbing.

One could only imagine if she had actually worn the dress and then went downstair, if the powder had taken effect…

She would surely have made a scene in front of everyone!

This was her first time making a public appearance among the elite, and if her back itched, and she kept twisting and scratching…

The image was too embarrassing for Lu Yunyao to even think about.

Who could hate her so much to come up with such a malicious scheme?

Lu Yunyao had initially planned to stay at the Lu family’s house for a few days, but after this incident, she no longer felt safe staying there.

The Lu family harbored someone with a vicious intent.

Until she found out who that person was, she’d better stay at the Mingyuan.

“Miss Lu, what should we do now?”

“Go to the wardrobe and pick out another dress. Nothing too complicated, just something simple and elegant.”

“Alright, I’ll take care of it.”

The wardrobe was filled with dresses meticulously selected by Mrs. Lu, each one custom-made for Lu Yunyao, filled with a mother’s love.

Even a casually chosen dress from there would not fall short for such an important occasion.

……

Meanwhile, in the Lu family’s study.

The Lu family father and son were warmly hosting their guest, who was none other than Fu Sichan.

“Mr. Fu, we truly didn’t expect you to find the time in your busy schedule to attend our little girl’s recognition banquet. To be honest, the Fu family has helped the Lu family greatly in the past. We’ve always wanted to thank you in person but were afraid of disturbing the old lady’s rest.”

Fu Sichan sat across from the Lu family father and son, exuding an air of untold nobility with every gesture.

“It’s a minor matter, there’s no need to mention it. Miss Lu and Qianxing are classmates, and the Lu family and the Fu family have had ties for so many years. Out of respect and courtesy, I should come and pay a visit.”

He did not immediately reveal his true identity.

Firstly, he hadn’t yet decided how to explain his real identity to Lu Yunyao.

He hoped the young lady would learn about her husband gradually from her own experiences rather than through the mouths of others. He feared that the cold and ruthless rumors might scare her.

Secondly, at Fu family’s level of assets, every action needed to be carefully considered for its impact on the stock market.

He couldn’t recklessly disclose his marriage without a plan. Moreover, the young lady was currently the Lu family’s legitimate daughter.

In the eyes of shareholders, this move would be seen as an alliance between the Fu and Lu families, potentially causing major fluctuations in the stock market and affecting countless people.

Fu Sichan was decisive in business, never leaving his enemies any room.

But he never harmed the interests of ordinary shareholders; he held a measure of mercy and restraint towards common people, a level of consideration many capital tycoons lacked.

“Mr. Fu, the recognition banquet for my daughter is about to start. If you have the time, why not stay and attend with us?”