378: Chapter 378 Borrowing Money

Lin Heng slightly relaxed his posture and spoke with a calm expression.

However, as soon as these words came out, everyone present was stunned for a moment.

They now understood just how formidable Lin Heng was when handling matters like this!

And at this moment, the most shocked person was Wang Lin.

He only now realized how incredible the young man before him truly was!

Soon...

He pursed his dry lips, then slowly lowered his head.

At this point, Wang Lin knew he could no longer hold his head up in front of Lin Heng.

He glanced at the teacup on the stone table; due to Lin Heng's previous leg-crossing posture, quite a bit of tea had spilled out.

The color of the stone table had darkened slightly.

A faint wisp of smoke drifted out.

This was already Lin Heng showing restraint.

If Lin Heng truly hadn't wanted to negotiate with Wang Lin, it probably wouldn't have been as simple as just spilling some water.

The saying 'refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit' described this very situation!

Wang Lin knew that if he didn't show some respect now, his trip today would have been for nothing.

He could only sigh inwardly.

He had actually fallen at the hands of such a young man as Lin Heng.

“Hahahaha... Mr. Lin is too kind. I will drink it...”

Wang Lin forced a bitter smile onto his face, picked up the teacup, and slowly took a sip, his expression wretched.

Wang Gang watched all of this unfold, his feelings complex.

Although he didn't know the situation, it seemed Wang Lin was choked up, unable to articulate his bitterness.

But...

Wang Gang frowned deeply.

It was just about drinking tea, wasn't it?

Why make it so complicated?

He completely failed to understand.

This was only because Wang Gang lacked the depth of character at this moment to grasp the subtleties involved.

The only thing Wang Gang could sense was that the once incredibly imposing aura around his father seemed to have suddenly withered.

And suddenly!

Wang Lin's eyes widened.

“This... this, this...”

He gently tasted the tea. Just a moment ago, it felt like a lump in his throat, but now, as the clear tea entered his throat, he immediately felt as if his entire body had been nourished!

This was a feeling he had never experienced before!

The key was...

He couldn't even discern what kind of tea it was!

It seemed like green tea, but also not quite like it!

“What kind of tea is this?!”

It spilled out almost involuntarily.

However, Lin Heng just smiled faintly.

“It’s just the kind we grow in the front yard. The seeds were brought over when we were kids. I guess they grew well.”

“Everyone else who drank this tea felt the same way you do.”

“Then... can I take some back with me when I leave?”

Wang Lin was completely shocked now.

He blurted it out almost without thinking.

However...

Lin Heng smiled.

“Mr. Wang, you are being a bit greedy. Not only did you drink our tea, but you also want to take our seeds back with you.”

“Ah, this... I apologize, that was my mistake...”

“Sorry, sorry.”

Hearing this, Wang Lin quickly recovered. His face turned slightly grim.

He quickly apologized to Lin Heng.

But Lin Heng just waved his hand dismissively.

“It’s fine. Although the seeds are off-limits, I can give you some of the tea leaves.”

“Ah... haha, then I truly thank you.”

Wang Lin snapped back to reality.

He quickly gulped down the rest of the tea.

He licked his lips, still savoring that feeling.

As for the previous anger and disappointment, they had completely vanished.

His mind seemed to have cleared up.

Wang Lin looked at the teacup in his hand, where some residual water remained with the tea leaves.

“It really is a good thing...”

He muttered almost to himself.

This Lin Heng was indeed no ordinary person!

Those rumors... were likely true!

Soon, Wang Lin composed himself.

He remembered the purpose of his visit and quickly said, “Mr. Lin, since we’ve shared tea, we are now half-friends. Regarding the matter of Wanheng Real Estate, I will be frank with you.”

“I’m eager to hear the details.”

Lin Heng smiled slightly.

He gently raised his hand in a gesture.

After saying this, Wang Lin quickly straightened up.

His expression gradually became serious.

“To be honest, Wanheng Real Estate has indeed run into some trouble. We have been constantly juggling funds, covering old debts with new ones. Normally, this wouldn't be a major issue; it would just be tight and look bad... but we could still manage to hold on. However, after that man appeared and took away our two hundred billion, Wanheng Real Estate is now like a person whose clothes have been stripped off.”

“Now, even our fig leaf has been pulled away. Wanheng Real Estate has attracted the attention of the higher-ups, and I have been summoned for talks more than once.”

“This time, Wanheng Real Estate has truly fallen into a vortex.”

“The hole is getting bigger and bigger...”

Hearing this, Lin Heng nodded slightly.

It seemed to be pretty much what he had expected.

That person who absconded with the funds must have some capability.

To actually manage to steal two hundred billion in one go!

This surprised Lin Heng a little.

“Alright, we know your situation. So, what do you plan to do next?”

Lin Heng continued to speak.

Two hundred billion...

For others, it was a sum unattainable in a lifetime, but for Lin Heng, who possessed several large oil fields, it was not a problem at all!

As for actually giving money... that wasn't an issue either.

With modern financial instruments, there were plenty of ways to solve the problem of money.

At their level, money itself had lost its meaning; true means of production were the trump card!

That’s why Lin Heng spoke so casually.

Hearing this, Wang Lin quickly fell into thought.

He soon spoke, “Actually, we don't need Mr. Lin’s help much. If possible, we just need a temporary loan of two hundred billion for turnover.”

“As long as we slightly scale back Wanheng Real Estate in the coming period, we can fully repay that two hundred billion to you.”

“Furthermore, we have already sent people to Pretty Country to look for that fellow. Once we find him and get the money back, we will naturally repay Mr. Lin’s loan.”

Heh?

Hearing this, Lin Heng raised an eyebrow slightly.

In the end, it still came down to money.

Two hundred billion...

He asked for it so easily.

If Lin Heng didn't have those resources, he might not even have ten billion by now.

This was two hundred billion, not two thousand yuan!

Many people would agonize over two thousand yuan!

Now he finally understood why those people were unwilling to help Wanheng Real Estate.

This was clearly not a small sum.

If Wanheng Real Estate managed to recover, that would be fine, but if they went under... it would be completely over!

Only a fool would be willing to fill someone else's hole at a time like this!