Chapter 578 A Calm Mind Keeps One Cool
“Have you lodged a police report, then? Did you get the police involved in this matter?” Nan Zhengde asked. “No. I was worried that the reputation of the Nan family would be affected if the matter were to blow up, so I advised Qing against lodging a police report,” Ouyang Duo answered.
“Oh, then I’ll certainly get to the bottom of this matter. Ms. Qing must have suffered a fright,” Nan Zhengde remarked.
“My daughter isn’t that fragile, actually. She’s just been worried about Nan Xing. Conversely, Nan Xing wasn’t even willing to answer her calls. That was indeed callous of him,” Ouyang Duo groused.
“Hmm, I think there’s something odd about this.” Nan Xing abruptly pinned his gaze on Ouyang Duo.
“What’s odd?”
“Previously, you kept demanding to know what happened, but you now claim that you advised Ouyang Qing against lodging a police report. So, you actually know everything that had transpired? Since you’re aware of it all, why are you feigning ignorance? It’s clear as day that you’re deliberately putting on a show in front of my grandfather. What is your motive, then? Or are you involved in this matter in the first place?” Nan Xing demanded.
Ouyang Duo was stunned for a moment, for he didn’t expect the man to retaliate.
I only knew that Nan Chen was extremely capable, but it turned out that he’s also on par with his brother!
“I was referring to the fact that I didn’t lodge a police report about my daughter’s injuries. As for the rest, I don’t know anything. That’s why I’m here to clarify things.”
However, he was a cunning old fox, so he managed to recover swiftly and respond reasonably.
At once, Nan Xing was left without a retort, and words eluded him.
“But why didn’t you lodge a police report, Mr. Ouyang? Since Ms. Ouyang is injured, you should’ve lodged a police report no matter the reason.”
A voice chimed in, heralding Nan Chen’s arrival.
The moment Ouyang Qing spotted the man, mixed feelings brewed within her.
She knew that it was no longer possible for her to be together with him, but she was still very much emotional at the sight of him.
She couldn’t quite tell whether it was love or hatred, or maybe it was a mixture of both.
“You’re here, Chen? Or have you been eavesdropping outside all this time?” Ouyang Duo drawled.
“This is my house, so there’s no need for me to eavesdrop. I just arrived,” Nan Chen replied placidly.
“It’s good that you’re here. You’re now the head of Nanshi Corporation, so you can help to judge this issue. My daughter sustained injuries while protecting Nan Xing. However, he didn’t even bother to thank her. That aside, his attitude is exceedingly indifferent. He wasn’t even willing to pick up her calls. As an elder, I admonished him, but he even talked back. Don’t you think he’s being too arrogant?” Ouyang Duo questioned.
“I’d like to know how Ms. Ouyang protected Nan Xing that she allowed him to be thrown into the river. He almost died after taking a swim in the river, so he naturally had to go to the hospital for treatment first. Don’t tell me he was supposed to seek her out and thank her first while disregarding his life? The victim hasn’t even said a single word, yet the perpetrator comes knocking on the door to point fingers. That’s arrogant!” Nan Chen declared in a frigid voice.
“What are you trying to say, Nan Chen? Who’s the perpetrator?” Ouyang Duo started panicking.
“Why are you so worked up, Mr. Ouyang? Are you perchance the perpetrator?” Nan Chen countered calmly.
At that, Ouyang Duo grew even more agitated. “Your words are suggestive, Nan Chen. My daughter is injured, but I’ve become the perpetrator instead? Please don’t make baseless accusations!”
“I was merely saying that. Anyway, I’ve already lodged a police report on this matter. The police are currently investigating and hunting down the few ruffians who got physical in the restaurant. When they’re arrested, the truth of the matter will then surface,” Nan Chen sneered.
Ouyang Duo felt a shiver running down his spine as sweat beaded on his forehead.
He has actually lodged a police report, and the police have already determined that it was the doing of Zhang Sheng and the others? If that’s the case, I’ve got to shut Zhang Sheng up as soon as possible. I can’t allow him to expose me!
“Why are you so nervous that you’re even sweating, Mr. Ouyang?” Nan Chen queried, his eyes fixated on Ouyang Duo.
“Haha, why would I be nervous? It’s a good thing if the culprits are arrested. I’m just a touch hot. It’s baking in here.” Ouyang Duo loosened his tie.
“A calm mind keeps one cool. There’s no need to get apprehensive, Mr. Ouyang. When you dare do something, you must have anticipated the consequences.” Nan Chen chuckled coldly.
“What on earth are you talking about, Nan Chen? Why did you latch on to my father as soon as you arrived, acting as though you’re interrogating him?” Ouyang Qing snapped at long last.
Ever since Nan Chen appeared, not only had her father been completely suppressed by the man, but he even almost lost his composure.
For that reason, she felt that she should do something to help alleviate the pressure on her father’s shoulders.
“You’re right. You’re one of the parties involved, so I shouldn’t be asking Mr. Ouyang about the incident. Instead, I should be directing my questions at you. Ms. Ouyang, can you please tell us precisely what happened that day?” Nan Chen turned to Ouyang Qing.
“What are you trying to say, Nan Chen?”
Meanwhile, Nan Zhengde discovered a critical issue.
In the past, she used to address him as Chen in an affectionate tone, but she’s no longer addressing him in the same manner today. Instead, she’s calling him by his full name directly. This change in address signifies that their relationship has also changed! So, what exactly happened between the few of them?
“I believe I’ve made myself very clear. I’m just asking you what happened that day,” Nan Chen enunciated impassionately.
“I was dining with Nan Xing when a few ruffians barged in and wanted to get physical with him, I stepped forward to protect him, but they hit me. I was even injured,” Ouyang Qing asserted.
“Then, I’d have to thank you first, Ms. Ouyang, for protecting my brother though you failed miserably. Okay, then. Did they not do anything to you after throwing my brother into the river? Or did they sit down and dine with you?” Nan Chen inquired.
“What utter nonsense! I don’t know them, so why would I dine with them?” Ouyang Qing promptly realized that the man was trying to trap her.
“That’s true. You’re not acquainted with them, so it makes no sense that you’d dine with them. So, they left right after tossing my brother out of the window?” Nan Chen continued questioning.
Ouyang Qing didn’t quite dare answer further, for she had no idea what he was trying to ask.
She was afraid that she would say something wrong, placing her in a passive position.
Therefore, she had to mull it over first before answering cautiously.
In order to conceal the fact that she was thinking, she picked up the cup of tea on the table and took a sip.
Nan Chen could naturally tell that she was hesitating. Thus, he immediately added, “Don’t tell me you have forgotten what happened last night, Ms. Ouyang?”
“Of course not. The ruffians beat me up again after tossing Nan Xing out of the window before they left.”
“Did they knock you out?” Nan Chen pressed on.
“N-No. I’m just a weak woman, so they didn’t think there was a need to knock me out since I was no threat to them.”
“Then, were your phone and valuables taken from you?” Nan Chen probed.
“What exactly are you trying to imply?”
“I just want to know whether their motive was to rob.” Nan Chen’s tone was calm, making Ouyang Qing lower her guard.
“They didn’t take my belongings,” Ouyang Qing replied.
“In that case, your phone was still with you then. Why didn’t you lodge a police report after they had left? Nan Xing was thrown into the river, so his fate hung in the balance. You went out with him, yet you didn’t call the police when something happened to him? Don’t claim that you’re worried about affecting the Nan family’s reputation, Ms. Ouyang. Under the circumstances at that time, why would you even consider that when his life was at stake? Or did you know that the river was deep enough and was convinced that he was fine, so you phoned your dad to discuss whether to lodge a police report? And in the end, the two of you decided not to do so?”
In a flash, Ouyang Duo shot to his feet. “You’re slandering me again, Nan Chen! You’re going overboard!”
