Chapter 580


    “Ms. Ouyang, your first reaction wasn''t to lodge a police report and seek help or have people search


    the river for Nan Xing. Instead, it was to phone Mr. Ouyang. Why was that so? Could it be that he''s a


    police officer or God himself that he knew whether Nan Xing was alive and so decided solemnly not to


    lodge a police report in consideration of the Nan family''s interests? If that''s really the case, then I


    indeed have to offer mypliments. Do forgive my ignorance,” Nan Chen scoffed.


    “I didn''t phone my father as I was afraid that he''d be angry after learning about the matter. He didn''t


    know anything at all!” Ouyang Qing knew that she had fallen into the man''s trap.


    Argh! I was already exceedingly careful, but he still managed to trap me!


    “Exactly! I didn''t know anything at all! I only knew about the matter today,” Ouyang Duo hurriedly


    seconded.


    “Oh, I see. Then, what did you do after those ruffians left, Ms. Ouyang? Why didn''t you phone me or


    anyone else rted to Nan Xing to seek help? Or did you forget all about him having been thrown into


    the river?” Nan Chen continued pressing.


    “I...” Ouyang Qing stammered, words eluding her.


    “All right, let''s call it a day here and not talk about this matter anymore. Grandpa, I''m hungry. When are


    we eating?” Nan Chen abruptly called a halt to that conversation.


    “Soon, soon. I''m also rather famished. It''s indeed time to eat after having chatted for such a long time,”


    Nan Zhengde responded.


    Meanwhile, Nan Xing was mystified. Huh? He already managed to get her to the point that she was


    speechless, so why did he suddenly stop instead of striking while the hammer was hot?


    “Old Master, we came today to pay you a visit in conjunction with Lunar New Year. We''re going back to


    Pearl City tomorrow. There are still a few friends I''m nning to visit, so please excuse us.” Ouyang


    Duo got to his feet.


    “The food is almost ready. Why are you leaving out of the blue now?” Nan Zhengde deliberately


    inquired.


    “I''ve got to visit a few other friends. Otherwise, it''ll seem as though I''m ying favorites. See you again


    next year.” Ouyang Duo insisted on leaving.


    “All right, then. Go and see Mr. Ouyang out, Chen.”


    “Sure!” Nan Chen assented.


    It was a long distance from the living room of the Nan residence to the gates of the Commoner


    Residence.


    As everyone kept quiet, the two-minute distance seemed to drag on.


    When they had finally reached the gates, Nan Chen waved as he greeted, “Goodbye, Mr. Ouyang, Ms.


    Ouyang, and Mdm. Feng.”


    “Ah, it''s already time to eat, yet you don''t invite your guests to dine together. How inhospitable!”


    Ouyang Qi grumbled at the side.


    “All you know is to eat! Did youe here to eat?” Ouyang Duo roared.


    “Feel free to dine with us first before leaving, Mr. Qi. Indeed, the food will be ready soon,” Nan Chen


    offered mildly.


    “Never mind. They''re in a hurry to leave, so next time. Bye!” Ouyang Qi muttered in exasperation.


    “Goodbye, Mr. Qi. Until we meet again.” Nan Chen waved at him.


    Before getting into the car, Ouyang Qing threw Nan Chen a bitter look.


    Nan Chen so happened to be looking at her, his eyes brimming with frost. Ouyang Qing hastily averted


    her gaze, not daring to look him in the eye.


    Nan Chen watched until Ouyang Duo and his family left before turning around and walking back into


    the house.


    When he returned to the dining hall, food was being served.


    “Phew! Fortunately, they left. Otherwise, we''d have to entertain them begrudgingly, ruining the entire


    meal,” Nan Zhengdemented.


    “Chen, you already rendered Ouyang Qing speechless with your line of questioning, no? Why didn''t


    you continue asking but let them leave instead?” Nan Xing voiced the question ying in his mind.


    “Even a cornered rabbit will fight with teeth and ws. Without any evidence, it''s best to maintain the


    status quo,” Nan Zhengde chimed in.


    “Then, why did he mention all that in the first ce? He could''ve just waited until he had proof.” Nan


    Xing was still baffled.


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    “Your brother was issuing them a warning. After all, Lunar New Year is around the corner. He wanted


    the Ouyang family to leave Flower City as soon as possible and stop making trouble so that everyone


    can celebrate Lunar New Year peacefully,” Nan Zhengde exined.


    “Whoa! You know all of Chen''s thoughts, Grandpa?” Nan Xing marveled.


    “I''m Michngelo, while Grandpa is Splinter. No matter the tricks up my sleeve, he knows them all,”


    Nan Chen interjected.


    Nan Zhengde chuckled in response. “That''s true! I share your sentiments about this matter, so I


    understand your perspective since our thoughts coincide.”


    After saying that, he heaved a sigh. A trace of concern clouded his eyes.


    “Why are you sighing now, Darling?” Feng Wan queried.


    “The Nan and Ouyang families have always been on good terms. Despite some conflicts of interest,


    our rtionship has always been pretty amicable. I never expected Ouyang Duo to finally reveal his


    ambitiousness. If this continues, a battle between the two families will be inevitable. On the whole, the


    economy is on the decline right now, and the general environment isn''t looking too good. I''m afraid that


    both parties will suffer massive losses. Truth be told, I''m a bit worried,” Nan Zhengde uttered.


    “I believe that Chen can deal with it well, so don''t worry.” Feng Wan, on the other hand, was rtively


    more optimistic.


    “That''s right! Therefore, don''t worry, Grandpa, Grandma. I can handle it. I won''t allow Ouyang Duo to


    shake the foundation of the Nan family,” Nan Chen reassured as well.


    “What has the Ouyang family done thus far that you''ve both been keeping secret from me?” Nan


    Zhengde stared at Nan Xing intently.


    He only fixated his eyes on Nan Xing because he knew that thetter''s mental fortitude was weaker,


    and it would be easier to get the truth out of him.


    Nan Xing didn''t dare answer, for he wasn''t sure what he was permitted to say and otherwise. Hence,


    he turned his gaze to Nan Chen, hoping that thetter would answer that question instead.


    “Nothing much. They just attacked Nan Xing, but there''s no evidence to prove that until now. It''s all


    mere spection,” Nan Chen answered.


    “No, that''s not right. The two of you are hiding something from me. Although I seldom leave the house


    now, it doesn''t mean that I don''t know anything. Your intention is good to save me from worrying, but I''ll


    be even more worried if I don''t understand the situation. Don''t tell me you both want me to celebrate


    Lunar New Year with my heart in my throat? Is this filial piety to you?” Nan Zhengde demanded with a


    stern expression on his face.


    Nan Xing nced at Nan Chen once more. Frankly speaking, he had the urge toe clean about


    things.


    Nan Zhengde was one of the shrewdest people he knew. If Ouyang Duo and his family hadn''te


    over and put on a show, they might still be able to keep the man in the dark.


    Following the fuss, however, things could no longer remain a secret.


    “Someone poisoned Erbao. She''s still in the hospital right now, but she has almost recovered fully.


    Please don''t worry, Grandpa.” Nan Chen had no choice but to speak the truth.


    “He poisoned my great-granddaughter? I''m never going to let him off the hook! Phone Ouyang Duo and


    tell him toe back! I want answers from him!”


    Feng Wan went off the deep end before Nan Zhengde could even utter a single word.


    Dabao and Erbao are my precious great-grandchildren, yet someone actually dared to make a move


    against them?


    “Why are you getting all up in arms? Didn''t he say that there''s no evidence? This is aw-governed


    society, so everything requires proof!” Nan Zhengde was still calm and unruffled.


    “So, we''re supposed to let it slide? Who does Ouyang Duo think he is that he darese to Flower


    City and hurt the members of the Nan family? You''re all men, yet you''re only going to allow others to


    step all over you? My poor great-granddaughter! I''m going to visit her right away!”


    Feng Wan was truly anxious, so much so that her eyes had turned red-rimmed.


    “Don''t panic, Grandma. I didn''t tell you about it precisely because I was afraid that you''d worry. Erbao is


    already out of the woods now and is recuperating. She''s really fine,” Nan Chenforted.


    “No! I''m going to visit my precious great-granddaughter now! Who of you dares to stop me?”