Nan Chen kept quiet.
He could feel Nan Zhengde’s rage in his voice and had to calm himself down before he spoke.
“Do you trust me, Grandpa?”
“What do you think? Would I have entrusted you with the Nan family otherwise?” Nan Zhengde asked as he looked straight into Nan Chen’s eyes.
“Thank you for trusting me, Grandpa. In that case, I’ll do my explanation.”
“Very well. Go ahead, I’m listening.”
“As you know, Ning Ran is the mother of those children.”
“Of course I know that, but you shouldn’t give up on something this important just because she’s their mother!” Nan Zhengde said coldly.
“I wasn’t giving up on it. I heard that something had happened to her, so I had to find out about her condition. I believe nothing is more important than human life. We may not be married, but that doesn’t change the fact that she is the mother of my children. Her safety will affect their lives at present and in the future. They mean the world to me, and I am willing to exchange anything for them,” Nan Chen spoke slowly and cautiously while observing Nan Zhengde’s responses.
He only continued when he saw Nan Zhengde motion at him to go on.
“So I didn’t do it for Ning Ran or even myself. I did it for the children as well as the future of the Nan family. I know my reason may not sound very convincing, but that is my honest answer. I’m sure you will be able to make a judgment, Grandpa,” Nan Chen said calmly.
Nan Zhengde remained silent and seemed to be in deep thought.
“Well, I suppose your reasoning is acceptable,” he said after a long pause.
That meant it wasn’t completely convincing.
“So why did you change your mind in the end?” Nan Zhengde asked.
“Because I found out that she wasn’t really in a life-threatening situation,” Nan Chen replied.
That was one of the very few moments Nan Chen had told a lie.
He had actually planned on seeing the official at night, but Ning Ran urged him to leave by throwing him out.
“What exactly did she say to you throughout the entire process?” Nan Zhengde asked.
things Ning Ran said that day and couldn’t bring himself to
“She didn’t say anything.”
seeing her at the
you mean, Grandpa?” Nan Chen noticed something was
to go see her, or did you
to demand anything of me, nor will
“Is that so?”
Chen realized that someone must have been badmouthing Ning
you hear some nasty
Nan Zhengde didn’t bother to
powerful men of the Nan
of
to go see her, and that you nearly messed everything up as a result. If she really is that selfish
told you that?” Nan Chen
mountain the entire time. She too, had heard all of
Chen was shocked to hear
forgiven them? Why else would he let
Chen said, “Everything she
and went
been, Grandpa?” Nan
as young as I used to be, so try not to give me a heart attack,
It’s my fault, and I won’t do it
at fault, according
is a
Nan Zhengde kept quiet.
why you wanted to see me?” Nan Chen
all that. Why didn’t you ask me how she found out about
heard it from someone. Someone with ulterior motives, that is.” Nan
As expected of the person I have
this matter,
“No.”
you care about it at
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