096 A Sincere Suggestion
After venting his frustration to his heart’s content, Wang Heng finally calmed down. The scene was a mess, and the hamster lay limply on the ground, its eyes rolling back from being tossed around.
The little guy gasped for breath and said, “Who told you to talk nonsense… In front of the police, can you just make things up? They’ll arrange everything for you in minutes… It’s one thing to pass the buck, but to pass it to me…”
If it were just this bad hamster’s one-sided story, Wang Heng certainly wouldn’t believe it, but looking at the text message on his phone, he couldn’t help but doubt.
It was a text message from Ye Xun: 【Hello, Senior Wang Heng. My name is Ye Xun. You may not know this, but the fugitive you reported and helped catch last night cheated my family’s business out of a large sum of money. Thanks to you, we finally see hope of recovering the stolen money and saving the business. I hope to express my gratitude properly, so Officer Li made an exception and told me your phone number. I’m on my way over. Is it convenient for you now?】
Mentioning Officer Li, Wang Heng finally remembered that enthusiastic and overly curious police officer.
Wang Heng gritted his teeth. “Fine, Officer Li, I’ll remember you…”
At this moment, the hamster regained some strength, lay there, and asked, “When Ye Xun invited you just now, why didn’t you refuse more decisively?”
Wang Heng rolled his eyes at it. “The reason is simple. First, because I’m soft-hearted and thin-skinned! Second, because you said before, I can’t deviate too far from the behavioral logic of ordinary boys. Without a reasonable excuse, insisting on refusing this invitation would seem very strange.”
The hamster’s little ears twitched, and it narrowed its eyes with relief. “Aiya, you’ve finally figured it out. Since you don’t want to refuse anymore…”
“Heh, who doesn’t want to refuse?” Wang Heng sneered. “I only agreed to a meal. I won’t agree to any of the subsequent procedures.”
The hamster: “…Hehe.”
Wang Heng sat on the ground, thought for a moment, and suddenly mused, “Speaking of which, that girl Ye Xun is really interesting. I only knew that her family had fallen on hard times back then, but she never told me exactly how it happened. But since it’s destined that her family will fall, the stolen money definitely won’t be recovered, right?”
The hamster: “Of course. What, are you starting to analyze the enemy’s situation out of fear of Ye Xun?”
“It doesn’t count as enemy situation,” Wang Heng waved his hand. “Besides, I won’t be afraid of her.”
The hamster sneered coldly. “Really? Ten minutes ago, you were almost scared limp.”
Wang Heng: “…Do you want to swing with me again?”
The little hamster shrank back, almost curling into a ball.
Fortunately, Wang Heng didn’t really make a move again, but continued, “My reaction at the time was just because of surprise, not fear of her. Besides having practiced free combat since childhood, what else about her is more dangerous than Han Yixuan?”
The hamster: “Practicing combat isn’t enough?”
Wang Heng: “If Pei Ningle and Han Yixuan are soft on the outside and tough on the inside, Ye Xun is the exact opposite, tough on the outside and soft on the inside. She built a protective shell for herself on the outside, but inside it’s very soft…”
The hamster seized the opportunity to interject, “So that’s why she tolerated you pushing your luck?”
Wang Heng: “…”
**
After dragging it out for two full days, on Wednesday evening, Ye Xun finally got Wang Heng to come out.
The meeting place was a Western restaurant near the school. The average cost was about one hundred yuan per person, not too high-end, but slightly extravagant for students.
When booking this restaurant, Ye Xun had put some thought into it. Considering that this Senior Wang Heng probably came from an ordinary family, she didn’t look for an overly expensive place to avoid making him feel uncomfortable. And the atmosphere of this restaurant was also relatively quiet and elegant. In the girl’s mind, it should be able to express her gratitude without making the boy think in strange directions.
But at the entrance of the restaurant, a call from her father made her mood, which had eased slightly over the past two days, drop again.
“Little Xun, the situation is very bad. That money really can’t be recovered. Liu Rong has accomplices abroad who transferred all the money away. Liu Rong himself wants to make up for his crimes but can’t do it. Many people in Lin City are urging me to go back, and there are court matters…”
There seemed to be only bad news in front of her, but fortunately, her father’s spirit seemed to have recovered, and he no longer had thoughts of suicide. As long as her father was still there, even if they really went completely bankrupt, it wouldn’t be a big deal, right?
Holding this thought, Ye Xun walked into the Western restaurant and saw Wang Heng sitting and looking at his phone.
The girl sat down opposite him and greeted him, “Good evening, Senior Wang Heng. Have you been waiting for me for a long time?”
Wang Heng looked up directly at her and said somewhat coldly, “I just arrived too. Shall we order now?”
“Mhm, okay.”
Calling the waiter over, the two ordered their dishes. Then, while waiting for the food to be served, Wang Heng continued to look at his phone.
The silent atmosphere lasted for a while, making Ye Xun secretly sigh—this Senior Wang Heng was really a genuine otaku. She heard he was particularly strong in programming. He was probably the kind of person who was reticent and immersed in his own world, right?
For Ye Xun, who had received elite education since childhood and even had an etiquette teacher, this kind of boy was really rare for her to see.
Suddenly, Wang Heng’s gaze moved away from the phone screen and looked at her.
“Miss Ye, I have a question.”
Ye Xun was a little confused. “What question?”
Wang Heng: “When your father borrowed money for the business, was there a joint and several liability guarantee?”
Terms like ‘joint and several liability guarantee’ didn’t seem like something a high school student should know. Even if Ye Kang had thoughts of letting his daughter take over, he wouldn’t be in a hurry to teach her financial knowledge in high school. Thus, the girl’s eyes were inevitably a little blank.
She asked, “Joint and several liability guarantee, what is that?”
Wang Heng thought for a moment and explained, “Simply put, a company is a limited liability system. Logically speaking, the bankruptcy of a company will not affect the personal property of the company’s managers. That is, the company goes bankrupt, but it doesn’t prevent the boss from continuing to enjoy luxury houses and cars. But in reality, the situation is often more complicated. Personal property and company property are not separated so clearly. Especially when many bosses borrow money, they will sign a joint and several liability guarantee. It’s fine if nothing happens, but once something happens, it’s big trouble.”
Ye Xun quickly understood and couldn’t help but get nervous. “How much trouble? Will they chase my dad for money?”
Wang Heng didn’t dare to be too sure. After all, he hadn’t formally studied finance. These things were just what he had just looked up on his phone.
After considering for a moment, he said, “So I suggest you’d better discuss it properly with your dad. If the company’s bankruptcy is unavoidable, you must find a way to separate things.”
Ye Xun’s eyes widened. “You mean… transferring assets?”
Wang Heng shook his head slightly. “Let’s not talk about transferring assets first. Let’s deal with the debt. At least, even if there is a huge debt to bear, it shouldn’t be pressed on you.”
Hearing this, Ye Xun was instantly a little angry. “What do you mean! Shouldn’t be pressed on me, meaning it should all be pressed on my dad?”
Wang Heng’s face remained heavy, but he was secretly delighted in his heart.
That’s right, this is it. As the saying goes, good advice jars the ear. Offering good advice but being disliked instead—this script is correct.
