My Wife Is a Superstar novel Chapter 75

“What did Nan Chen say?” asked Cheng Xiangyun who squeezed Ning Ran’s shoulder to comfort her.

“What else could that poker face say? He said he wanted to take the kids away.”

“Nan Chen didn’t seem like an unreasonable man,” said Cheng Xiangyun who was a little suspicious.

“Hey, are you seduced by that face?” demanded Ning Ran, “Do you think he’s a good person? Whose side are you on, woman?”

“Quit talking nonsense. I’m on your side,” said Cheng Xiangyun, “I just meant if he said, in actual direct words, that he wanted to take them away?”

“No, he didn’t, but his intentions were clear. Kids of the Nan Family must be raised by the Nan Family.”

“That request makes sense,” agreed Cheng Xiangyun, “Think about it. The Nan Family is the richest and most powerful family in Flower City, and they have way more resources than ordinary families. Those kids will be much better off there than they would be if they were to grow up in a poor neighborhood like this. Moreover, if the kids were accepted, you, as their mother, would also become a part of the family. You won’t need to shoot movies anymore and would be able to live a luxurious life.”

As she spoke, Cheng Xiangyun’s eyes shone like she was the one who was about to be a part of a rich family.

“You’re too naïve, woman,” dissed Ning Ran who glared at Cheng Xiangyun.

“How am I naïve?” refuted Cheng Xiangyun.

“As you know, the poker face and I had been at odds ever since we met, and every meeting since then had only further that distaste for one another.”

“And now, we’re forced to be a family, but that small connection wouldn’t make him accept me.” “You didn’t see the way he looked at me. It was like I wasn’t even human. That poker face never thought about accepting me and wanted to pay me some money to get me to leave so that he could take the kids away,” explained Ning Ran with her teeth gritted.

“If that is the case… How much did he offer?”

“F*** you! You think I should just accept that money?” growled Ning Ran, “Are you insane? Do you think I’d abandon my kids for money?”

“Here’s the thing. I’m gonna be brutally honest now, but you have no fighting chance against the Nan Family.”

“I know,” said Ning Ran as she nodded, “That was why I didn’t want to make things worse with that poker face.”

“If it comes down to it, you may as well take the money. They’re taking the kids away regardless of whether you accept the money anyway so you may as well just accept it. Accepting the money doesn’t mean abandoning the kids. With that money, you can do a lot of things for yourself and the kids, right? By the way, exactly how much was he offering?”

Ning Ran was speechless. That Cheng Xiangyun was still focused on the money.

“Don’t talk about the money! I won’t let them have my kids,” said Ning Ran as she sprung up, “They’re my kids and no one is taking them away!”

“Don’t worry, I’m on your side,” said Cheng Xiangyun.

Nan Family’s Commoner Residence

Nan Chen’s grandfather, Nan Zhengde, was already waiting when Nan Chen walked into the living room.

Although he was in his seventies, Nan Zhengde was still alert and strong.

“You called, grandpa?” said Nan Chen as he bowed.

“Sit,” Nan Zhengde ordered Nan Chen.

Nan Chen said down with his back straightened and his legs close together.

“Relax,” said Nan Zhengde, “You don’t have to be so nervous.”

Unfortunately, Nan Chen was unable to do so because if his grandfather called him over that late at night, then it must be something important, and Nan Chen had guessed what it was about.

“It’s late, grandpa,” said Nan Chen, “Let’s get to it and you can rest early.”

“Alright then, I’ll be straightforward,” said Nan Zhengde, “Nan Chen, you are, undoubtedly, the most brilliant member of the Nan Family.”

That was his grandfather’s technique – to butter someone up before criticizing them so that the blow was softened. Being aware of that, Nan Chen didn’t speak because he knew that the real topic was right behind.

“I got a couple of complaints that said you lied about being sick and caused the share prices to fall.” “I didn’t talk to you about it until I looked into the matter myself and realized that it was true. I just want to know why.”

Nan Zhengde’s tone was calm and carried no anger, but Nan Chen was pressured.

“That did happen,” Nan Chen admitted.