Celebrity Girl Is My Wife

This time, Ouyang Duo didn't need to wait for an hour to see Nan Zhengde upon arriving at the Nan Residence.

Nan Zhengde had asked his housekeeper to set a chair in the garden, and there he was, bathing in the sunlight as he sat on the chair.

There was a small wooden table placed beside him, and atop the table was a chessboard as well as a pot of tea.

Seeing that Ouyang Duo had arrived, Nan Zhengde motioned for his housekeeper to bring an extra chair, a teacup, and a plate of snacks.

“You look like you're in a good mood, Mr. Nan. Are you playing chess alone?” asked Ouyang Duo with a smile.

“People often assume that chess involves two players competing with one another, but when you're playing alone, you tend to see things clearer.”

“Oh? That's quite an interesting perception you have there, Mr. Nan. However, chess is used to determine victory. Only when two people compete can there be a loser and a winner. Can you see who's the winner just by playing on your own?”

“That's just a misconception. People tend to think that losing is an embarrassment, but that's not the case. A person who's truly powerful won't lose to anyone else, and if they do lose, it would be to themselves. Except for one's own self, no one in this world can truly beat us. Hence, life is just like chess. The person you're competing with is actually yourself.”

A smile played on Nan Zhengde's lips as he took a sip of tea and glanced at Ouyang Duo.

Similarly, Ouyang Duo was also observing the older man.

Regardless of how open-minded and forgiving he is, I doubt he'd be so calm and collected if he found out about Nan Chen's death. It seems like he doesn't know yet, so this makes things much easier for me.

“You're very wise, Mr. Nan. However, I'm just an ordinary person and only know how to compete, for I have little understanding of such profound theories. In my opinion, a loss is a loss, and a win is a win. One must acknowledge both their wins and losses. If the loser doesn't acknowledge the fact that they've lost, then the winner wouldn't be able to feel happy about their win. In that case, what is there to live for?” queried Ouyang Duo.

Nan Zhengde nodded, taking in the man's words. “Indeed, the best stage of life to compete with others is in your prime. You're in your prime, while I've long passed mine. These old bones no longer have the will to compete, so I can only spew such nonsense to comfort myself.”

“You're not old, Mr. Nan. One of these days, I'll bring you to a quiet and serene place where you can live your

you planning on sending me to, Duo? I've done everything you've asked, so I hope you won't put an old

difficult spot, for I want nothing more than for you to enjoy your remaining years in peace. As for the place, I'm still thinking about it, but there's no need

across Nan Zhengde's eyes. “You're not talking about a graveyard,

where you can live comfortably and peacefully. You won't have

“In that case, thank

his heart upon seeing how at ease Nan Zhengde

point where he no longer cares about status or power? That doesn't seem right. Nanshi Corporation is the family business he painstakingly built from the ground up, and he's been protecting it his entire life. Now that he's about to lose it all, how can he not

asking, “Mr. Nan, is

that? I've gotten old, so I hardly care about all these things anymore. All I want is for your friends

and continued, “At this point, I don't care about anything else. At death, we take away

that. “Well said, Mr. Nan. It seems I'm not as wise as you are, and I still have much to learn from you. Perhaps

didn't fail to notice that Ouyang

here to talk about winning or losing, are you? What else do you need me to do for

one more thing I

“What is it?”

doesn't have a position within the company. I feel that's rather inappropriate for someone of his status. Mr. Nan, can I trouble you to arrange for Zhiyuan to join Nanshi

expression, and it didn't go unnoticed by the observant

Mr. Nan? Zhiyuan is your son. Could you bear to continue shutting him out

a mistake he made. If you want me to hire him again, doesn't that mean I'd be going back on my word? What would the other directors think of me?” Nan Zhengde

he continued, “Since Nan Xing is the CEO, you should leave this matter to him. I'm no longer meddling in the affairs of Nanshi Corporation, for

to join the company, his reputation would be tainted as people would assume he's guilty of nepotism. You've managed

not take no for an answer, nor would he