My Wife Is a Superstar (Ning Tan)

Chapter 624 King Residence

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.

is in your prime. You’re in your prime, while I’ve long

days, I’ll bring

Duo? I’ve done everything you’ve asked, so I hope you won’t put an old man like me in a difficult

won’t put you in a difficult spot, for I want nothing more than for you to enjoy your remaining years in peace.

of panic flashed across Nan Zhengde’s eyes.

where you can live comfortably and peacefully. You won’t have to worry about the Nan family’s affairs. You can drink

laughed. “In

uneasiness in his heart upon seeing how at

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

mind, and he couldn’t resist asking, “Mr. Nan, is the share transfer agreement about

I hardly care about all these things anymore. All I want is for your friends to save Nan Chen as soon as possible so I can

pause, 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 to be ours

you are, and I still have much to learn from

that Ouyang Duo’s words were laced with

a smile on his face. “You’re not here to

one more thing I need your

“What is it?”

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

Nan? Zhiyuan is your son. Could

regard. Back then, he was fired from the company because of 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?”

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

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 company for many years. Surely

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

appeared in Nan Zhengde’s eyes. “All right, I’ll have a discussion with the directors and arrange

you, Mr. Nan. In that case, I’ll leave you to it and take my leave

and our female housekeepers

you mean by that, Mr. Nan?

burst into laughter. “No, no. I’m just saying that you can depend on our female employees for great dinner service. You should get on with your work, Duo. I’ll take care of the things you asked me about

“Okay. Thanks, Mr. Nan.”

few steps when he stopped in his tracks and glanced around the garden. “This garden is beautiful and has a vintage flair to it. Commoner

you for the compliment.” Nan Zhengde’s gaze turned icy, for he knew

situated downtown, and it’s not a good place for retirement. I’m afraid it’s not suitable for an elderly like you, Mr. Nan. How about I manage the

already usurped my company, and now he’s going after

can have it. By the way, a Feng Shui master once

it to me, I’ll find time to move in very soon. However, Commoner Residence sounds cheap and tacky.

and

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