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.”

days, I'll bring you to a quiet and serene place where you can live your

sending me to, Duo? I've done everything you've asked, so

overthinking it, Mr. Nan. I won't put you in a 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 to worry. I'll make sure to find a good and comfortable

trace of panic flashed across Nan Zhengde's eyes. “You're

you, 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

“In

Duo felt a surge of uneasiness in his heart

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

Ouyang Duo's mind, and he couldn't resist asking, “Mr. Nan, is the share transfer agreement about

involved in the handling of that? I've gotten old, so I hardly care about all these things anymore. All I want is for your friends to save Nan Chen as soon as

else. At death, we take away nothing, and

Duo's 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 learn from you. Perhaps when I reach your age, I'll also be able

Zhengde didn't fail to notice that Ouyang Duo's words were laced with mockery and

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

one more thing I

“What is it?”

Nan Xing's father and 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,

change in Nan Zhengde's expression, and it didn't go unnoticed by the observant Ouyang

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

If you want me to hire him again, doesn't that mean I'd be going back on

you should leave this matter to him. I'm no longer meddling in the affairs of Nanshi Corporation, for I have neither the shares nor the position to do so. Just let the youngins handle this

the older man's response. “It hasn't been long since Nan Xing became the CEO. If he 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

Duo would not take no for an answer, nor would he allow Nan Zhengde to