"Borrowing money?"
"Isn't it just a trivial matter! Look at Uncle Gu, you're still trying to hide it!"
"Second Uncle Gu, tell me, how much do you want to borrow!"
Fang Yan was delighted.
Leaving aside other matters for now, at least in Ningcheng, there was hardly anything he couldn't handle!
Baiyun Pavilion and Hongyitang were under his control, with billions of dollars at his disposal. Borrowing money was as simple as a breeze for him.
"Five... fifty thousand!"
Uncle Gu hesitated for a moment, then held up three fingers. As if concerned he was asking for too much, he quickly added, "If you find it awkward, then let's make it 40,000!"
Indeed, forty to fifty thousand was a significant sum for ordinary villagers.
Especially in the case of Uncle Gu's family, with Aunt E's illness, this amount was substantial. Uncle Gu was desperate, hence his request to borrow money from Uncle Gu.
With three out of their original five brothers passing away, only Uncle Gu and Second Uncle Gu were left.
"Xiaoyan, I know you've just started your career, and every penny counts... If it's difficult, just tell us, don't burden yourself! I'll help Second Uncle Gu think of a solution."
Gu Yongfu said.
"Uncle Gu, did you hear what you just said? Isn't your family's business my business?"
"Just wait a moment!"
Fang Yan responded with a smile, put down his wine glass, and got up to leave the room.
The three of them watched Fang Yan's departing figure, curious about his intentions.
Fang Yan opened the trunk of the Land Rover, retrieved three boxes, and brought them back inside.
"Second Uncle Gu, Uncle Gu, here's a little something from me. Please accept it with pleasure!"
Fang Yan placed two of the boxes at the feet of Uncle Gu and Second Uncle Gu, then put the third box on the table.
"Xiaoyan, what's in there?"
Gu Yongfu asked.
Gu Yongguo and Gu Qingya were equally curious.
"These are security deposit boxes. I set the password as three eights temporarily, but you can change it whenever you need!"
Click.
Fang Yan entered the password and opened one of the boxes.
Instantly, Gu Yongfu, Gu Yongguo, and Gu Qingya were all stunned. Their jaws dropped, and they were left speechless!
Yes, the security deposit box was filled with money—stacks of red hundred-yuan bills with Chairman Mao's portrait!
They had never seen so much money in their lives!
"This... this…"
Gu Yongguo struggled to find words.
"Each of these boxes contains 2 million, and they weigh about the same!"
"Uncle Gu, this is just a small gesture from me. Please don't refuse!"
Fang Yan pushed the security deposit box toward Gu Yongfu.
"Xiao... Xiaoyan, where did you get so much money?!"
Gu Yongfu stared at Fang Yan in disbelief.
One box contained 2 million, and the three boxes held a total of 6 million!
This amount was astronomical to them, especially for simple farmers like them!
It was an unimaginable sum that most people only heard of.
"I've mentioned before, I earned it through my business."
"Even though my company is just starting, it's doing well and has already made tens of millions."
Fang Yan said with a smile.
"Tens of millions?!"
Uncle Gu's eyes were wide as saucers!
Tens of millions of yuan—an incomprehensible figure for people whose lives were centered around farming!
It was beyond their wildest dreams!
And yet, this was a conservative estimate. If they knew that Fang Yan now controlled seven billion and earned more in a single day, they would be even more flabbergasted.
"So, Uncle Gu, Second Uncle Gu, you don't need to be so polite!"
"Especially you, Second Uncle Gu. Although I'm not sure why you need to borrow money, I trust that you'll handle your debts. You could also use the rest to buy a house in Ningcheng or start a small business!"
Uncle Gu had always treated Fang Yan well when he was young.
Despite not being part of the Gu family, Fang Yan had felt a sense of belonging, especially when he brought Fang Yan his favorite candies. He was the only one who treated Fang Yan like family. He made Fang Yan eagerly anticipate his visits during his childhood.
After that, when Uncle Gu moved away to work, and Fang Yan went to junior high school and started boarding, their interactions became limited to New Year's greetings. Nevertheless, Uncle Gu still brought Fang Yan his favorite candies every time he visited.
Fang Yan was grateful and loyal, and 2 million yuan meant very little to him.
"Oh... I'm at a loss for words."
"Xiaoyan, you're promising, truly promising!"
Uncle Gu's eyes welled up with tears suddenly, and he began to cry.
Even if someone were to offer money, they would likely take it back at some point. But Fang Yan, due to his childhood love for candies, was willing to help them to this extent.
"I've said it before, your family's matters are my matters."
Fang Yan laughed.
"Come on, let's drink to that! Today, Second Uncle is in high spirits, so I must drink with the promising Xiaoyan!"
Uncle Gu raised his wine glass and downed it in one go.
"Since Second Uncle is celebrating, then I'll join in!"
Without hesitation, Fang Yan raised his glass and drank as well.
Second Uncle Gu clearly couldn't hold his liquor. He hadn't finished half the bottle before he began to feel dizzy. His words became slurred, and eventually, he collapsed onto the table, unconscious.
Meanwhile, Fang Yan, though not as robust as Captain Hua Guo, had developed a strong drinking capacity over the past few days of celebration. He might have a flushed face, and his eyes might show a hint of intoxication, but he remained quite conscious compared to Second Uncle Gu.
"Xiaoyan, I know you're a good boy who values filial piety, but this gesture is a bit much. I can't accept it, Uncle Gu."
Taking a puff of his farmhouse cigarette, Second Uncle Gu sighed.
"Uncle Gu, there's nothing I can't handle."
"You've raised me and supported my education. I'm grateful to you for the rest of my life."
"What I'm giving you now is just a small sum for daily expenses. I've already looked into houses in Ningcheng. If you're willing, you can move there anytime."
Fang Yan spoke with sincerity.