"Everyone's going?" Xu Yiru felt a bit nervous and uneasy. It wasn't just because her whole family wanted to thank Shang Yunyun; she was worried because she had just been captivated by his charming gaze. Returning to see him again made her anxious that she might fall for him all over. She couldn't understand why her heart raced every time she saw him. Could it be that she was truly falling in love?
"Yes, daughter, we're all going! Mr. Shang has done something huge for us, and you can't just rely on your silver tongue to borrow money. We businessmen must stick to business principles! Let's go!" Xu Daqiang stood up with the contract in hand and led the family of six—two parents and their four children—to the front of Shang Yunyun's villa number 13.
Duanyurou was surprised to see the Xu family again!
"Mr. Xu has arrived! I'll report to Young Master right away! Please come in!"
Meanwhile, Shang Yunyun was upstairs chatting with his siblings, making arrangements for a few companies. He found it strange that the whole Xu family had come, hoping they wouldn't act too aggressively like last time.
"I got it, Ruoyou! You and Wantong stay out of sight; Xue'er, come with me! Aunty Zhang, Aunty Li, prepare tea!"
"Yes, Young Master!"
Shang Yunyun's decision pleased Duanyurou and Shang Wantong. Neither of them planned to flirt right now, especially with someone from a wealthy family. Even though Xu's group was in trouble, they were still considered a prominent family, and Duanyurou was just a housekeeper!
Shang Wantong understood her position well. As long as her family's young master hadn't spoken, they would never act on their own.
"Uncle, Aunt, why are you all here?" Shang Yunyun walked down the stairs, smiling as he looked at the Xu family. Xu Yiru's face turned a little red, and surprisingly, so did Xiao Wei's!
Xu Yaowei and Xu Yaotian seemed to be searching for something, while Xu Yaoyang tugged at his stubborn brothers!
"Yunyun! We came to thank you for helping our family during this crisis without asking for anything in return. But we, the Xu family, won't take advantage of anyone! Here's the contract; take a look! If you agree, sign it!"
Shang Yunyun took the contract Xu Daqiang handed him, then invited everyone to sit down and started reading. The contents surprised him!
It was a temporary mortgage agreement, where Xu Daqiang offered 20% of his shares in exchange for 19.8 billion, effective immediately!
Looking at Xu Daqiang, Shang Yunyun thought to himself that this old fox knew how to play the game. With the Xu family in trouble, they wanted to find a capable backer. If he signed this document, he would end up controlling 20% of Xu's group in the future, and knowing his temperament, he'd likely help them out again when they needed it!
But Shang Yunyun didn't sign the contract right away. Instead, he placed it on the table and started chatting with the Xu family.
"Uncle, you don't need to do this! I trust Yiru, which is why I lent her money to help you. I have no ulterior motives! With your and the three young masters' abilities, I'm sure you can handle the pressure and trouble!"
"No, Yunyun, you're young and don't understand! The Xu family has never owed anyone a favor! The Xu Group has weathered countless crises since my great-grandfather's time, and if you don't help now, we might face our biggest crisis yet. This contract just makes it easier for us to use your money without losing face! Rest assured, the 20% shares are worth way more than 19.8 billion in cash!"
"Got it! Uncle, I'll sign this contract! Once the Xu Group is back on its feet, you can choose to repay in installments or however you like! I'm not in a hurry for the money!"
"Great! The whole family came today to thank you! Yunyun, really, thank you!"
"Uncle, you're too polite. If Yiru hadn't said anything, I wouldn't have known about the Xu family's situation. So please take good care of her! Honestly, the situation isn't easy to resolve. If you trust me, you can check out the company I'm starting and invest in it. It might help the Xu Group in the future!"
After hearing Shang Yunyun's words, Xu Daqiang thought for a moment and nodded, as if he understood something. Then he spoke, "Yunyun, I heard you have an investment company, and didn't you acquire Jiang's original investment?"
"Yes! I plan to merge both companies and get them listed. Their profits are decent, not as high as what my future companies will achieve, but still pretty good in the Shenhua market!"