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“That’s a lot of information you’ve got there. It’s clearly collected and organized, so tell me... Where
do you find so many friends so quickly after your return? Even if they were old friends of yours, it
would be too much of a coincidence for them to all know so much about her.”
As the saying goes, the elder really is the wiser. I thought Nan Zhengde would be losing his mind from
anger, but he’s surprisingly calm and level-headed! I don’t think I can handle any more of his
questions.
“I know you don’t believe me, so just forget I have said anything!” Bai Hua pretended to cry, but it
didn’t look convincing at all.
“Of course, I don’t believe you! Who told you to do this? Who helped you dig all that dirt on her? And
what would that person stand to gain out of all this?” Nan Zhengde continued pushing her for
answers.
“There really is no such person! With how advanced technology is nowadays, you can easily find all
this information online!” Bai Hua was finally able to come up with a more reasonable excuse.
“While I may not be too familiar with the internet, I do know that most of the stuff online are fake.
Did you base all of your accusations off unreliable information found on the internet?” Nan Zhengde
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtasked.
Bai Hua was close to losing her temper. What a difficult old man! You’re the one that asked me for
more information, and now you’re suspecting me instead? Whose side are you on anyway?
However, she didn’t dare show any signs of her anger whatsoever.
“You’re right, dad. I shouldn’t have criticized her like that without any solid evidence. I admit that I
was wrong, but I only did this out of concern for Chen! I want him to marry someone decent who can
help him out with his career!” Bai Hua tried to please Nan Zhengde.
“You can leave now. Don’t cause any more trouble! I won’t forgive anyone who meddles with the
affairs of Nan family. Do you hear me?” Nan Zhengde shouted.
“Yes, dad. I understand.”
Bai Hua quickly turned around and left the scene.
“Were you aware of all this?” Nan Zhengde asked Nan Zhiyuan.
“No, I wasn’t! I intend to look after you ever since I came back, so I didn’t have any time nor energy for that
nonsense!”
“Is that so?” Nan Zhengde wasn’t convinced.
“Yes, I really don’t know anything about that. Don’t worry, I won’t meddle in the affairs of Nan family affairs
anymore,” Nan Zhiyuan said.
“I hope so. All right, you may leave now. Have the butler come in,” Nan Zhengde said.
“Okay.”
The Nan family butler, Chai Hua, came in a few minutes after Nan Zhiyuan left.
Chai Hua was a slightly chubby man in his fifties and loved wearing an old-fashioned grey suit like the mob bosses
did in movies.
“Old Master.” Chai Hua bowed politely before Nan Zhengde and addressed him as he always did.
“Call Chen and have him come over,” Nan Zhengde said.
“Right now?”
“No, do it tomorrow or the day after. Just tell him to drop by whenever he’s free.”
“Do I tell him the reason for coming over?” Chai Hua asked.
“Yes, get him to come and pray to help calm himself down by listening to some chanting.”
“Yes, Old Master,” Chai Hua responded.
He was about to leave when Nan Zhengde called out to him again.
“Wait, there’s something I’d like to ask you.”
“What is it, Old Master?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Please, drop the formalities. You’ve been working in the Nan family for so many years now, we’re as
close as family,” Nan Zhengde said with a frown.
“This is just basic etiquette.” Chai Hua chuckled.
“Chen is supposed to escort a very important guest today, but I heard he has ditched the guest over
a woman. I just wanted to ask your opinion on his character. Do you think he is the type to act so
selfishly and irresponsibly?” Nan Zhengde asked.
“Hmm... I don’t know.” Chai Hua kept his reply vague.
“Just answer me honestly, and don’t tell me you don’t know when you’ve looked after him since he
was a child. What do you think of his character?”
“Young Master Chen is, without a doubt, a giant among men. Combine that with his training and
experience, and I believe he may very well surpass your accomplishments in the future.”
“So you don’t think he’d let a woman control him, do you?”
“No, I don’t.” Chai Hua nodded.
“Me neither. Help me keep an eye on the eavesdropping couple outside. I want to know who they’ve
been in contact with lately,” Nan Zhengde said.
Bai Hua and Nan Zhiyuan had their ears pressed against the door, and they went pale upon hearing
that.
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