My Wife Is a Superstar
Chapter 641

Chapter 641 Enemy Of My Enemy

It was already ten in the morning when Nan Chen woke up. It had been a while since he had sleptso deeply to rise at that hour.

He was an early riser even if he stayed up late to work overtime as he usually did, and rarely did hehave the opportunity to sleep in.

There had been too much to do of late, and he was physically and mentally exhausted. It wasblissful to have a good night's sleep once he could relax.

After all, Nan Chen was only mortal who required sleep. Upon waking up, he felt refreshed. Then,after washing up, he hobbled over to the courtyard with his cane and saw his grandfather practicingTai Chi.

Nan Chen no longer lived in the villa in Red Maple City since it had been given to Bai Hua and theothers. Instead, he took up temporary residence at Commoner Residence.

When Ning Ran and the children returned, they would move to a more luxurious and spacious villa.Nan Chen felt the blow of impermanence more strongly after the catastrophe and decided to spendmore time with his grandfather.

Because of the condition of his legs, Nan Chen could not do strenuous exercises.

He could only manage basic stretches to relax his body while holding on to the tree in the yard forsupport.

With a final flourish, Nan Zhengde brought his fists down and took the towel handed by Chai Hua.“Let's have breakfast.”

As Nan Chen had been asleep, breakfast time had long passed.

Having expected his grandson to be starving upon waking up, Nan Zhengde had the kitchenprepare lunch. The former had breakfast and lunch as a single meal.

“Do you not have plans today?” Nan Zhengde asked with concern. “Take the time to rest. It hadbeen a trying period. Put aside the company’s affairs for now. You're too tense.”

"Yes, Grandpa. I'm not going anywhere today. I'll just keep you company while you write and read,all right?” Nan Chen offered with a grin.

Nan Zhengde laughed. “Sure, if you don't mind getting bored. I've read a few books recently, and Iwould enjoy sharing my thoughts with you.”

“I look forward to a good lesson from you, Grandpa,” Nan Chen replied. “It's been a while sincewe've had a chat.”

Those words were not merely of flattery. Nan Chen had always viewed his grandfather's mind as atreasure trove from which he could learn much.

The experience and wisdom his grandfather had accumulated over the decades in the businessworld could not be obtained even from the best business schools.

The most valuable part of his experience was not just learning how to succeed but also how toremain steadfast in the face of adversity.

Though success was critical, the premise of success was preservation. Survival.

Surviving was the most crucial thing in the world. It was the premise and foundation of everythingone strove for, which was why one dedicated ninety percent of their behavior over their lifetimetoward that end.

Elderly people understood the game of survival better than anyone.

“Did Chai Hua tell you about Ouyang Duo?” Nan Zhengde asked.

Nan Chen nodded as he took a sip of soup. “He told me early yesterday morning.”

"What do you think?”

“There must have been somebody helping him. He wouldn't have been able to escape otherwise,”Nan Chen mused. “It was a premeditated escape plan, and I think Ouyang Duo would escapesuccessfully.”

Nan Zhengde nodded. “Yes, I think so—"

“Bad news. Ouyang Duo has escaped!” Nan Xing dashed in before Nan Zhengde could finishspeaking.

"What's with all the yelling?” Nan Zhengde scolded. “We knew about it long ago. Have you only justheard?”

“How are you still so calm after replaceing out?” Nan Xing cried, panicked. “We must replace a way to helpthe police catch him.”

“No,” Nan Zhengde said. “Let him go.”

Nan Chen was bewildered. “Why? Are we just going to let him get off scot-free?”

“With the criminal charges against him, Ouyang Qi will undoubtedly replace him the best lawyer if hegoes to trial,” Nan Chen said. “He will serve a few years and be released in the blink of an eye. Nowthat he’s on the run, he's become a fugitive and has added a new charge to his crimes. He wouldnot dare appear publicly in China for at least ten years, which is worse than going to prison. Thosewho helped him escape appeared to be saving him but had, in fact, sabotaged him by costing himthe chance to redeem himself.”

Nan Zhengde laughed. “Yes! Just as I thought. You should learn a thing or two from your brother,Xing. You can't see things clearly as he does!”

Nan Xing thought there was some truth to the reprimand, but that did not stop him from feelingupset. “I didn't manage to think carefully about it. I could have figured it out if I did.”

Nan Zhengde turned to his grandson. “Then think about this. Who helped Ouyang Duo escape?”“What's there to think about?” Nan Xing said impatiently. “It has to be his subordinates or familymembers. My money is on Ouyang Qi."

“Most definitely not,” said Nan Zhengde shortly.

Nan Xing was puzzled. “Why not? It's only natural for the son to rescue the father. Why wouldn'tOuyang Qi do that?”

“Ouyang Qi came to the Nan residence and begged us to let Ouyang Duo go, demonstrating hiscapacity for rational thought. He knows he cannot take his father away by force, which would onlydo more harm than good. Even if he did manage to break Ouyang Duo out, Ouyang Duo would notbe able to clear his name from the shadows.

“The best-case scenario would be to send Ouyang Duo to a country with no extradition treaty withChina. At best, he would lead a slightly more comfortable life than in prison, but at the price ofnever returning within this lifetime. Ouyang Qi must have considered all that since he is no fool, andhe would not put his father in a more significant predicament than he is already in. So he was notthe one who rescued Ouyang Duo.”

Nan Xing tilted his head to the side and mulled it over before nodding.

Although he was incapable of considering some things, it did not mean he could not follow.

“Who could it be if not Ouyang Qi?" Nan Xing wondered. “What is their purpose in helping OuyangDuo escape?”

"We don't know who it is,” Nan Zhengde agreed, “but hasn't the purpose already been stated?Weren't you listening carefully?”

“I was, but you didn’t mention that.” Nan Xing did not understand.

"Did we not mention that the person only appears to be rescuing Ouyang Duo?” Nan Chen chimedin. “Since he wasn't interested in rescuing him, the purpose is obvious.”

Nan Xing appeared to have understood at last. “So, the person who rescued Ouyang Duo wasactually sabotaging him? He prevented Ouyang Duo from being processed by the book of spendinga few years in prison and making a comeback after getting out.”

"Yes, exactly that.”

“If that's the case, isn't the person who rescued Ouyang Duo our ally?” Nan Xing exclaimed. “Is therenot a saying that the enemy of my enemy is my friend?”

“That's not necessarily the case, but I know who this person is,” Nan Chen said. “At least, I know hemust be related to this matter.”

Nan Zhengde immediately grasped Nan Chen's meaning. “Are you referring to the person whobought Sunshine Corporation shares in bulk?”

"Yes. They were bought up as quickly as we could dump them last night. The buyer obviouslyintends to hold on to them for the long haul. If he wanted controlling rights in SunshineCorporation, he would naturally not give Ouyang Duo a chance to recover. With Ouyang Duo putaway, only Ouyang Qi and Ouyang Qing’s elder sister and Feng Jialing are left in the Ouyang family.“Ouyang Qi, the Nine-Fingered Prince, is well-known for his proclivities in food, drink, and play, andnot for his business acumen. With her husband in prison, it is unlikely that Feng Jialing would takeover, as she has no experience in running a company. The only one left would be Ouyang Qing'ssister, who rarely appears in public. In other words, the chances of the Ouyang family making acomeback are minuscule if Ouyang Duo cannot recover. That is why the mystery man helpedOuyang Duo escape.”

Nan Chen explained things so well that Nan Xing understood them perfectly.

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