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.”

burst into laughter. “You're not old, Mr. Nan. One of these days, I'll bring you to a quiet and serene

everything you've asked, so I hope you won't put

you to enjoy your remaining years in peace. As for the place, I'm still thinking about

of panic flashed across Nan Zhengde's eyes. “You're not

Mr. Nan, you're not an old man yet. You have years to live before settling into a graveyard. I truly want to send you to a place where you can live comfortably and peacefully. You won't have to worry about the Nan family's affairs. You can drink tea, play chess, and

Zhengde laughed. “In that case,

Duo felt a surge of uneasiness in his heart upon seeing how at

if he doesn't know about Nan Chen's death, how can he chat delightfully with me when he's on the verge of losing control over Nanshi Corporation? Has he gotten to a 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 feel an ounce of anxiety or worry? Could it be that he's tricking

mind, and he couldn't resist asking,

All I want is for your friends to save Nan Chen as soon as possible so I can

he sighed and continued, “At this point, I don't care about anything else. At death, we take away nothing, and what isn't meant

face when he heard that. “Well said, Mr. Nan. It seems I'm not as wise as you are, and I still have much to

Zhengde didn't fail to notice that Ouyang Duo's

mind and simply maintained a smile on his face. “You're not here to talk about winning or

one more thing I need your

“What is it?”

also my in-law, yet he 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 Corporation as the deputy CEO? This way, Zhiyuan can assist Nan Xing,

and it didn't go unnoticed by the observant Ouyang

your son. Could you bear to continue shutting

my son, and I'd love to hold him in high regard. Back then, he was fired from the company because of a mistake he made. If you want

firm on his decision, he continued, “Since Nan Xing is the CEO, you should leave this matter to him. I'm no longer meddling in the affairs

were to arrange for his own father to join the company, his reputation would be tainted as people would assume he's guilty of nepotism. You've managed the company for many years. Surely you understand where I'm coming from. Hence, in my opinion, it would be more appropriate for you to handle

an answer, nor would he allow Nan Zhengde