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Chapter 163 The Nan Clan Crisis
An anonymous source accused Nan Dongxue, chairman of Nan's Company, of hiring someone to murder Chen Ruyu, the former secretary of the chairman of Nan's Group and Nan Dongxue's former secretary, and presented various pieces of evidence.

This immediately caused an uproar throughout the entire Nan family.

"Really? So, Secretary Chen's death was orchestrated by Chairman Nan?"

"Chen Ruyu caused a scene in his office before. I would never believe there wasn't some messy relationship between them!"

"Not only that, I heard that Chen Ruyu is pregnant with Nan Dong's child. Think about it, Nan Dong has a family, so naturally he won't allow a mistress to ruin his reputation!"

"So, Chairman Nan killed someone to cover it up in order to keep the secret? My god, that's outrageous!"

Looking at the "accusations" flying all over the company, Nan Dongxue roared hysterically, "Tear them up! Tear them all up! Don't leave a single one!"

First came the anonymous whistleblower letter, then the company's accusation. Who is behind this? Who is it?

Are you from Nandong University?

Several uniformed police officers walked in with an imposing air.

Nan Dongxue, who was holding his forehead, looked up with a worried expression. "Yes, it is. Is there something you need?"

"Someone has reported you to the police for hiring someone to commit murder. Please come with us to assist with the investigation!"

Nan Dongxue became agitated, "What do you mean by hiring someone to kill? Who did I kill? Is there any evidence? You can't convict me based on just a few casual remarks from others..."

"Whether you are guilty or not, we will investigate thoroughly. If you have truly been framed, we will definitely clear your name. So, please cooperate and let us take you away!"

"I won't go! What right do you have to arrest me? Let me go! I'm going to sue you for abuse of power! Let me go..."

Nan Dongxue was taken to a police car amidst the astonished and shocked gazes of his employees. He screamed all the way until his throat was parched and he was too exhausted to continue, at which point he finally quieted down.

Faced with a series of photographic evidence presented by the police, Nan Dongxue vehemently denied the allegations, instead arguing, "It was Chen Ruyu who kept harassing me, trying to get me to help her rise through the ranks at Nan's company. I have a family, and I'm so much older than her, how could I possibly agree to such a despicable thing? Officers, please investigate thoroughly and don't wrong me! An upright person has nothing to fear. Investigate as you please, I, Nan Dongxue, am not afraid!"

He spoke as if it were the truth, as if he had been truly wronged.

Although there was no other strong evidence to prove that he hired someone to commit murder, he was highly suspected, so he was temporarily detained.

Nan Wu came to visit Nan Dongxue, but he was a criminal offender, so visitors could only meet through a window.

As soon as Nan Dongxue saw her, he angrily pounced on her, pounding on the iron bars of the window. "You're the one who sent the company's complaint letter, aren't you? You brat, what have I ever done wrong? Why are you picking on me? What good will it do you if I go to jail? What are you trying to do? Huh?"

Desperate, Nan Dongxue bared his teeth and growled like a dog, his neck stiff. The already timid Nan Wu, never expecting such a scene, shrank back in fear, stammering, "I...I didn't, it wasn't me!"

"Who else could it be but you? You brat, how the hell did I give birth to such an ungrateful wretch? I should have just killed you when you were little! Let me tell you, you brat, even if I become a ghost, I won't let you go!"
Nan Wu burst into tears, "I really didn't! You're my father, why would I betray you? Besides, I knew nothing about you and that Chen Ruyu..."

"You don't know? Haha! You say you don't know? Nan Wu, just keep pretending. You think I'm stupid?" Nan Dongxue was spitting as he spoke, wishing he could jump out and strangle his daughter.

Nan Wu's mind raced, and she finally realized what was going on. But it seemed unlikely that Su Ying was the one who did it. She had already left Ningcheng and had gotten what she wanted. There was no need for her to make enemies.

To demonstrate her loyalty, Nan Wu raised her hand and said, "I swear here and now that I did not do this, or may I be struck by lightning!"

Seeing that she dared to swear such a solemn oath, Nan Dongxue was half-convinced, but temporarily dismissed his suspicions. "Fine, you say you didn't do it. Then hurry back and find the Xiao family and tell them to get me out of here quickly. The Xiao family has a lot of prestige in Ningcheng; the police will definitely give them face!"
Nan Wu flatly refused, "No, you've committed a criminal offense, and the Xiao family will never get involved in this mess!"

“I’m their in-law, I can’t just stand by and watch them die, can I?” Nan Dongxue said, then sighed heavily. “Fine, they don’t have to get me out, but they can sponsor me with some money. It’s not much, just 100 million for now, enough for working capital during this period. We can talk about the rest after I get out. Let me tell you, as long as they sponsor me 100 million and let me land one big deal, we can turn things around!”

Nan Dongxue spoke passionately, but Nan Wu couldn't empathize. "This is 100 million, not 10 million or 1 million. It's not something I can just casually say and they'll give it to us. Besides, Chen Wanru doesn't even like me. It's no use me asking for a loan!"

"How will you know if you don't try? Do you want to watch the Nan family collapse and me be forced to my death?" Nan Dongxue glared and gritted his teeth. Then, after using a hard approach, he switched to a soft one, his old face suddenly turning mournful. "Xiao Wu, I'm your father. I've painstakingly built the Nan family business for so many years, isn't it all for you? Everything I have in the future will be yours. If I lose everything now, you'll lose everything too. Although you are the young mistress of the Xiao family, you still need the Nan family to support you. Without financial support, the Xiao family will look down on you. Everything I've done is for you. You can't abandon me, understand?"

When he got emotional at the end, Nan Dongxue even forced out a few drops of horse urine in an attempt to gain Nan Wu's sympathy.

As expected, Nan Wu softened her heart. "Alright then, I can only give it a try. As for whether it works or not, don't blame me!"

Nan Dongxue wept with joy, "Good, good, good, my dear daughter, I knew you were the most filial. Dad loves you the most!"

Ten minutes later, Nan Wu returned to the car.

"Nan Dongxue wants you to ask the Xiao family for help?"

Nan Wu suddenly looked at Fang Lanxin in the passenger seat, "How did you know?"

Fang Lanxin snorted coldly, "I've been with him for so many years, I know his character best. As long as he can survive, I don't care how many people he's standing on!"

Nan Wu bit her lip, "Dad... he's actually quite pitiful!"

"He's pitiful? If he's pitiful, then there's no one pitiful in the world. Don't you know how I was forced out? Over the years, how many women has he had outside? After he's tired of them, he'll send them to people who need to curry favor in exchange for a business contract. He's a beast, a scoundrel. Heaven is blind, letting him live so carefree for so long. Evil will be punished, it's just a matter of time. Now you see, Heaven has begun to punish him!"

It's unclear what words touched a nerve with Fang Lanxin, but the usually dignified woman suddenly launched into a barrage of accusations against Nan Dongxue's crimes, like a machine gun firing off a torrent of bullets.