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.

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,

Nan. One of these days, I’ll bring you to a quiet

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

for I want nothing more than for 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 talking about a

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

Nan Zhengde laughed. “In that

a surge of uneasiness in his

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

couldn’t resist asking, “Mr. Nan, is the

Isn’t your lawyer 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

don’t care about anything else. At death, we take away

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

that Ouyang Duo’s words were laced

face. “You’re not here to talk about

thing I

“What is it?”

married, the Ouyang family and the Nan family have become in-laws. Zhiyuan is 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, can I trouble you to arrange for Zhiyuan to join Nanshi Corporation as the deputy CEO? This way, Zhiyuan can assist Nan Xing, and I’m confident that Nanshi Corporation will rise to greater

expression, and

Could you bear to

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

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 I

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.

order words, Ouyang Duo would not take no for an answer, nor would he allow Nan Zhengde

have

Nan. In that case, I’ll leave you

delicious meals, and our female housekeepers are

“What do you mean by that, Mr. Nan?

Zhengde 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.”

Duo had just taken a few steps when he stopped in his tracks and glanced around the garden. “This garden is beautiful and has

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

it’s not suitable for an elderly like you, Mr. Nan. How about I

really going overboard! He’s already usurped my company, and now he’s going after

can have it. By the way, a Feng Shui master once said that only members of the Nan family can live in this residence. If anyone else tries

to me, I’ll find time to move in

merely smiled and waved while

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