Chapter 399
Nan Chen blurted, “Actually, it isn’t a big deal because Ouyang Duo was the alumnus of an
internationally renowned school. In fact, a lot of elites were the alumni of the said school. They have
formed an association for their batch of alumni in East Asia. The minister from Vietnam was the
secretary of the association, while Ouyang Duo was the vice-secretary. Since they’re affiliated with the
same association, it isn’t odd for them to keep in touch with one another, isn’t it?”
“How did you figure out Wang Shoucai would talk about Ouyang Duo?”
“It’s because we have been devising countermeasures since the urrence of the incident.
Throughout the process, we discovered the rtionship between the said minister and Ouyang Duo.
Meanwhile, Wang Shou has been a member of the board of directors for years. We’re fully aware of his
background, including his educational background because we have ess to his profile. All in all,
don’t you think it’s a piece of cake to link the missing puzzle pieces together?”
Although Nan Xing could barely grasp the idea behind the exnation his brother had presented, he
nodded in return.
“Does that mean you’re aware we’re able to resolve the issue as long as we get in touch with Ouyang
Duo? If that’s the case, why didn’t you get in touch with him?”
“I have been waiting for someone to bring it up all along.”
Nan Xing was baffled by his brother’s words again. He puckered his face, indicating his confusion.
“Nanshi Corporation is arge corporation. Therefore, if we’re capable of resolving the issue on our
own, we should never rely on others. Hence, our staff has been working hardtely in an attempt to
resolve the issue through internal resources. However, we would have to rely on a third party’s aid if we
run out of options. Since we may need to procure the aid of a third party, it’s natural to do our own due
diligence before reaching out to others for their help.”
“Procuring other’s aid can be a challenge since we can’t show up at their doorstep, requesting for their
help out of the blue. Everything has to be executed in a timely and precise manner to achieve a
synergistic effect. Since Wang Shoucai has presented the solution to you, we’ll leverage his identity as
the middleman and get him to put you to Ouyang Duo to get his aid. That would be the most ideal
solution for now. Hence, I’ll put you in charge of resolving the challenge.”
Finally, Nan Xing could grasp the situation.
“Are you suspecting Wang Shoucai?”
“This is nothing personal against him because I told you someone affiliated with the corporation was
behind this. Hence, he’s merely one of the many suspects that’s on the list,” Nan Chen rephrased his
sentences.
“Since you have been keeping an eye on him for some time, have you proven him guilty?”
“Nope. Perhaps he’s sincerely offering his aid to resolve the issue. Alright. I’ll put you in charge of the
negotiation with Ouyang Duo. Can you head over and take over the role of a goalie now?” Nan Chen
pointed at the goal and asked.
A weekter, Nan Zhengde finally made his way back to the Commoner Residence.
Although Yunfeng Hill had a great environment, it wasn’t asfortable as things were back home.
As soon as Nan Zhengde reached home, he took a nap for a few hours because he was exhausted. By
the time he roused from his sleep, it was already afternoon.
Chai Hua told Nan Zhengde, “Nan Zhiyuan and Bai Hua dared not enter the residence because they
didn’t get your permission. They had been waiting outside of the residence since a few hours ago.”
Nan Zhengde departed ahead of Nan Zhiyuan and Bai Hua as the duo had to deal with the required
paperwork prior to their departure from the temple. Therefore, they reached the residence slightlyter
than Nan Zhengde.
He gave it a thought and nodded. “Show them the way in.”
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Bai Hua almost shed tears of joy once she figured out they had acquired Nan Zhengde’s consent to
enter the residence.
Finally, she managed to achieve the first goal she had in mind after she returned from abroad.
She would be wasting her time if she failed to get Nan Zhengde’s consent to enter the residence.
Truth be told, her life in Flower City was no match for Japan in terms of quality.
In spite of thevish lifestyle she had in Japan, she would have to return to the Nan family in order to
achieve the goal she had in mind.
Nevertheless, acquiring Nan Zhengde’s consent to return to Commoner Residence was merely the first
step of her n.
Soon, she would proceed to the next stage of acquiring the influence she once possessed as Mrs. Nan
of the Nan family in Flower City.
She had everything sorted out as she had formed a coalition with several parties because it would take
more than Nan Zhiyuan and her strength to achieve her ultimate goal.
One of the parties involved was the Ouyang family.
In the meantime, Nan Zhengde spent some time in his study room since he had been away from his
beloved paintings for a week.
As soon as he spread the rice paper on the table, Nan Zhengde started writing, indulging himself in his
favorite Chinese calligraphy. Fate.
Bai Hua showed up out of nowhere and started ttering her father-inw. “Dad, your writing is on par
with those of a professional calligrapher.”
“I thought it would be the end of our rtionship, but I’m sure fate must have had shown us the way
back to each another. Since we’re able to reunite once again, we should appreciate the time we get to
spend together. This is for both of you. Hopefully, you won’t try any silly anymore. Please don’t let me
down again,” Nan Zhengde stated.
“Thanks, Dad,” Bai Hua and Nan Zhiyuan expressed their gratitude.
“I want both of you to prove your words. Please refrain from trying anything silly from now onwards.”
Nan Zhiyuan and Bai Hua exchanged nces and assured, “Don’t worry, Dad! We’ll definitely keep
that in mind!”
The moment they wrapped up the conversation, the duo showed no signs of leaving at all.
Therefore, Non Zhengde osked Non Zhiyuon, “Do you hove onything else to tell me?”
Non Zhiyuon looked ot Boi Huo ond stoted, “Why don’t you tell Dod obout it?”
After o series of discussions, Non Zhiyuon hod been given the tosk to bring it up in front of Non
Zhengde. However, he decided to hond over the tosk to his wife ot the lost minute becouse he felt
diffident.
Boi Huo hod no intention to toke the blome on Non Zhiyuon’s beholf either, yet she hod no choice but
to broce herself ond tell her fother-in-low obout their plon since Non Zhiyuon hod brought it up in front
of him.
Frowning, Non Zhengde osked, “Whot’s going on? Whot exoctly ore both of you up to ogoin?”
“Dod, we’re not the one who hose up with this suggestion. We’re merely delivering the messoge
on beholf of onother porty. We decided to consult you prior to moking the coll.”
“Whot is it?” Non Zhengde queried.
“Ouyong Duo’s wife, Feng Jioling, hos conveyed their fomily’s intention to be the in-lows of the Non
fomily,” Boi Huo soid.
“Is thot o proposol from the Ouyong fomily?”
“Yes, Dod. Their doughter, Ouyong Qing, hos o thing for Non Chen since o few yeors ogo. Therefore,
they wonted both of them to get morried os soon os possible becouse they seem to be o motch mode
in heoven. It’s going to be beneficiol for both fomilies os well,” Boi Huo odded.
“Does this meon the Ouyongs ore the ones who hove proposed this engogement?” Non Zhengde cost
o skepticol goze ot Boi Huo.
“It wosn’t on officiol proposol, but it wos more of o discussion. Nowodoys, nobody octuolly proposes
through their porents onymore.”
Once Boi Huo finished her sentence, she ovoided Non Zhengde’s goze os she hod been lying; she wos
the mostermind behind the proposol.
As o motter of foct, Feng Jioling refused to ept the proposol becouse she wonted her doughter to
moke the coll on her own. Feng Jioling would decide on the next best course of oction if things worked
out between them.
Feng Jioling decided to ploy hord to get becouse Ouyong Qi wos their beloved doughter.
The one who hod been orchestroting the entire proposol wos Ouyong Qing.
“D-Dod, it’s merely on informol proposol of the Ouyong fomily. They didn’t soy they would wont them to
get morried immediotely. Since Ouyong Qing wos their beloved doughter, they didn’t wont her to
humiliote herself either,” Boi Huo stuttered.
“Since those from the Ouyong fomily hove proven their sincerity, we con’t possibly ploy hord to get.
Pleose get in touch with Mrs. Ouyong ond indicote our willingness to be their in-lows,” Non
Zhengde instructed.
“Does thot meon it’s o yes, Dod?” Boi Huo wos token obock by her fother-in-low’s reply.
“Since they hod brought it up, we con’t possibly turn them down, right? Otherwise, it would put the
relotionship of both fomilies ot stoke. We should push the responsibilities to the youngsters either.”
Therefore, Nan Zhengde asked Nan Zhiyuan, “Do you have anything else to tell me?”
Nan Zhiyuan looked at Bai Hua and stated, “Why don’t you tell Dad about it?”
After a series of discussions, Nan Zhiyuan had been given the task to bring it up in front of Nan
Zhengde. However, he decided to hand over the task to his wife at thest minute because he felt
diffident.
Bai Hua had no intention to take the me on Nan Zhiyuan’s behalf either, yet she had no choice but
to brace herself and tell her father-inw about their n since Nan Zhiyuan had brought it up in front
of him.
Frowning, Nan Zhengde asked, “What’s going on? What exactly are both of you up to again?”
“Dad, we’re not the one who hase up with this suggestion. We’re merely delivering the message
on behalf of another party. We decided to consult you prior to making the call.”
“What is it?” Nan Zhengde queried.
“Ouyang Duo’s wife, Feng Jialing, has conveyed their family’s intention to be the inws of the Nan
family,” Bai Hua said.
“Is that a proposal from the Ouyang family?”
“Yes, Dad. Their daughter, Ouyang Qing, has a thing for Nan Chen since a few years ago. Therefore,
they wanted both of them to get married as soon as possible because they seem to be a match made
in heaven. It’s going to be beneficial for both families as well,” Bai Hua added.
“Does this mean the Ouyangs are the ones who have proposed this engagement?” Nan Zhengde cast
a skeptical gaze at Bai Hua.
“It wasn’t an official proposal, but it was more of a discussion. Nowadays, nobody actually proposes
through their parents anymore.”
Once Bai Hua finished her sentence, she avoided Nan Zhengde’s gaze as she had been lying; she was
the mastermind behind the proposal.
As a matter of fact, Feng Jialing refused to ept the proposal because she wanted her daughter to
make the call on her own. Feng Jialing would decide on the next best course of action if things worked
out between them.
Feng Jialing decided to y hard to get because Ouyang Qi was their beloved daughter.
The one who had been orchestrating the entire proposal was Ouyang Qing.
“D-Dad, it’s merely an informal proposal of the Ouyang family. They didn’t say they would want them to
get married immediately. Since Ouyang Qing was their beloved daughter, they didn’t want her to
humiliate herself either,” Bai Hua stuttered.
“Since those from the Ouyang family have proven their sincerity, we can’t possibly y hard to get.
Please get in touch with Mrs. Ouyang and indicate our willingness to be their inws,” Nan
Zhengde instructed.
“Does that mean it’s a yes, Dad?” Bai Hua was taken aback by her father-inw’s reply.
“Since they had brought it up, we can’t possibly turn them down, right? Otherwise, it would put the
rtionship of both families at stake. We should push the responsibilities to the youngsters either.”