Chapter 1986: Chapter 1983: One Yuan
"What do you want?" The middle-aged man asked the same question.
"Xianlin Villa, I want it." Lin Tian was straightforward, directly stating the purpose of his visit.
The middle-aged man’s eyes flickered slightly, and he said calmly, "In business, if you want the villa, it’s not that it can’t be sold, but it depends on how much you’re offering."
Lin Tian’s mouth curled into a slight smile as he pulled out a one-yuan coin from his pocket and placed it on the coffee table, "I offer one yuan."
"One yuan, are you crazy!" Ma Mingcai shouted loudly, feeling that if Lin Tian wasn’t making fun of people, he must be delusional, thinking he could take Xianlin Villa for one yuan.
The middle-aged man also subtly said, "Young man, are you toying with us? If so, then I’m sorry, I won’t accompany you."
Saying so, the middle-aged man made as if to stand up, but Lin Tian just looked at him without speaking. His composed and unmoving demeanor, as steady as Taishan, made Master Ma anxious, and the man who had risen began to sit back down slowly.
"Dad, let’s go, no need to waste time with a madman." Ma Mingcai said fiercely.
The middle-aged man raised his hand, signaling his son to shut up, then squinted at Lin Tian, "You’re ruthless, can you let me see that secret ledger?"
"Of course." Lin Tian did not refuse.
The middle-aged man tapped the coffee table, and a man entered from outside, who was significantly older than Master Ma and carrying a laptop bag.
"Third Uncle, take a look at the accounts." The middle-aged man instructed.
It seemed this assistant was also a relative, typical of family businesses, and this was precisely the fatal weakness of family businesses: nepotism, where talented outsiders couldn’t advance, leading to the eventual downfall of family enterprises.
The Xiao Family was also in such a situation before, and it was only through the bold reform by Mrs. Xiao and Miss that they achieved today’s success.
The man opened the computer, gesturing for Lin Tian to upload the ledger. Lin Tian used the network in the room to transfer the ledger to the computer; these ledgers were attached by Liu Wenxing after the photos.
Third Uncle began browsing the ledger, making several phone calls during the process, and his face turned more and more unsightly. As his expression darkened, Ma Mingcai and his father didn’t look much better, while Lin Tian remained at ease.
"The company’s assets are less than thirty percent, and it owes huge external debts. These debts are tied to fictitious projects, like one large mall project that hasn’t even had its foundation dug..." Third Uncle’s voice trembled as he spoke.
"Enough!" Master Ma growled, his complexion more pallid than usual: "Third Uncle, you and Sally jointly manage the company finances to monitor each other and prevent embezzlement. Now, the company is nearly drained; how do you explain this? Did you also take part, betraying the inside for the outside?"
"I swear to heaven, I didn’t participate. Since Mingcai entered the company, you said to give him more power to train him, so many projects were approved by him. I thought he reported to you, so I never questioned the authenticity of the projects." Third Uncle quickly defended himself.
Master Ma turned to his son, eyes burning with fury: "Did Third Uncle falsely accuse you?"
"I... I..." Ma Mingcai stammered, unable to say anything meaningful.
"Rebellious son!" Master Ma rose and slapped him again, knocking Ma Mingcai’s head spinning: "Always indulging in frivolity, can’t even tell when a woman sets you up, you’ve ruined the Ma Family!"
Often playing with women, now trapped by a woman—it’s karma.
Lin Tian had no time to watch the Ma Family’s inner conflict unfold, tapping the coffee table, he said coolly, "Boss Ma, make a decision quickly, don’t waste everyone’s time, after handling this, you might still salvage some assets."
"You think you’ve got me? Your methods are far from honorable." Master Ma’s expression turned cold.
"You talk to me about being honorable? When you took over the peach orchard, your methods weren’t so honorable either." Lin Tian sneered.
"So arrogant, we could refuse to sell to you." Ma Mingcai, displeased with Lin Tian’s attitude, again showed his entitled temperament.
Lin Tian remained calm, "Once the Ma Family’s situation leaks, who would dare take over Xianlin Villa? Creditors might come knocking tomorrow, and you know their methods."
"Aren’t you afraid of those people if you take over Xianlin Villa?" Master Ma squinted at him.
"Whether I’m afraid is none of your concern, decide in a minute, or I’ll leave immediately." Lin Tian deliberately looked at the time, displaying a domineering attitude.
Ma Mingcai lowered his head, too afraid to say anything in anger lest his father hit him again, while Master Ma’s expression shifted continuously before he finally said in a deep voice, "Third Uncle, draft the transfer contract immediately."
"Wait, besides transferring the villa for one yuan, you must also give me five hundred thousand." Lin Tian added more demanding terms.
"You’re going too far!" Ma Mingcai, filled with anger, looked ready to lash out.
Lin Tian didn’t even glance at him, instead staring intensely at Master Ma, convinced that Master Ma would accept. Because buying the villa for one yuan included its debts, making the villa essentially a negative asset.
These debts could crush the current Ma Family but posed no burden for Lin Tian.
Master Ma’s expression suddenly collapsed, and he waved weakly, agreeing to Lin Tian’s unfair terms.
Third Uncle was stunned for a moment, then sighed softly and began drafting the contract, all while someone was sent to fetch all sorts of documents regarding the villa. Shortly after, the contract was printed, and Master Ma signed the transfer contract.
Lin Tian quickly looked over the villa’s documents and signed them as well, officially changing the ownership of the villa in less than half a day!
"This card has a deposit of four hundred and fifty thousand, and I’ll transfer the remaining fifty thousand to you." Third Uncle handed over a bank card to Lin Tian, then operated the computer, letting Lin Tian input his account number before transferring the other fifty thousand, completing the full payment.
Throughout the process, Ma Mingcai watched with eyes full of fire, yet dared not utter a word.
"I hope Xianlin Villa is managed successfully under Mr. Lin," Master Ma said a meaningful sentence before leaving, though Third Uncle kept his head down, seemingly pondering something.
The three of the Ma Family left the room, and in the elevator, Master Ma said with a gloomy face, "Mingcai, notify those people immediately, tell them Xianlin Villa has changed hands, prepare for bankruptcy, and let them come to collect their debts."
Ma Mingcai’s eyes lit up, smirking darkly, "Dad, brilliant, this way, Xianlin Villa will never succeed; it’s ruined either way."
"Hmph, dare to take advantage of the Ma Family? I won’t let him have it easy. If I can’t have it, I’ll ruin it myself!" Master Ma’s eyes were ruthless, his tone icy.
Third Uncle had been contemplating, and upon hearing this, his eyes suddenly brightened as if realizing something, and he quickly raised his head to say to Master Ma, "Absolutely not, we can’t offend Lin Tian."
"Hmph, what, is he some kind of mythical beast?" Master Ma snorted coldly.
"He may not be a mythical beast, but offending him could bring catastrophic disaster to the Ma Family!" Third Uncle said gravely.
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