Chapter 914 Gong Lian Helps
When the plane landed at Beijing Capital International Airport, it was already 3 p.m. the next day.
Xu Chen glanced at the date on his phone and realized it was the weekend.
When he brought Xu Yi to the Gong family villa, Gong Lian was in his study reviewing documents.
"Mr. Gong, there are two Mr. Xus outside requesting an audience. Would you like to see them?"
Mr. Xu and Mr. Xu?
Gong Lian noticed the words, his pen stopped abruptly, and he slightly lifted his eyelids: "Have them wait in the living room, brew them a pot of the finest West Lake Longjing tea, I'll be there shortly."
"yes."
After the Gong family butler left, Gong Lian finished reviewing the documents in his hand before going downstairs.
When he entered the living room, the butler was pouring them tea.
"Mr. Xu, Young Master Xu, it's been a long time."
Upon hearing his voice, Xu Yi instinctively stood up: "Long time no see, Mr. Gong."
After exchanging greetings, the butler tactfully left the living room, leaving the three of them alone with all the time and space.
"Is there something you two wish to discuss with me today?"
The first person to speak was still Gong Lian.
Upon hearing this, Xu Chen felt somewhat embarrassed to speak, while Xu Yi seemed much more at ease than him.
"It's like this, our Xu family is currently experiencing cash flow problems, so we specially rushed back to China from New York in the hope that Mr. Gong could lend us some money to help us get through this difficult time."
Borrow money?
Gong Lian raised an eyebrow slightly: "President Xu, you and your son traveled all the way back from the United States just to borrow money from me? Why do you think I should lend you money?"
Those who know him know that he never offers help when someone is in need; he only kicks someone when they're down.
Moreover, the Xu family is no ordinary family; they are a powerful and influential clan in their region. If even the Xu family is experiencing cash flow problems, it means that the Xu family is facing serious issues.
The required funds will certainly not be a small amount.
Although Gong Lian is self-made and has money and power, he is not a philanthropist and will not do good deeds without expecting anything in return.
"Based on the fact that the three of us are on the same page."
Xu Yi spoke calmly, having come fully prepared this time: "Our Xu family has become enemies with Bo Jinyan, and all the good projects our family has invested in have been snatched away by Bo Jinyan, leaving us with no way out."
"That's why I swallowed my pride and brought my son here to beg Mr. Gong for help."
Ask him for help?
Gong Lian's expression was slightly amused: "If you're forced into a corner, you should go to a bank."
"I remember that your in-laws, the Lu family, own a bank. Why don't you go to your perfectly good in-laws? Why do you have to go all the way to me for help?"
Could it be that the Lu family didn't want to help, which is why they approached him?
If the Lu family doesn't want to help, then what makes them think that Gong Lian will definitely help?
When the topic of in-laws came up, Xu Yi's face fell: "Mr. Gong, to my shame, although our two families are related by marriage, the Lu family thinks that the assets we have pledged are not enough, so they are unwilling to lend us money."
"We were also desperate, which is why we came to Mr. Gong for help."
"The collateral isn't enough?" Gong Lian had never heard of this before; it was quite novel. "Then how much loan do you need?"
Xu Yi hesitated before replying, "About three billion US dollars."
Three billion US dollars?
This amount was a bit too much, not to mention the Lu family, even Gong Lian himself felt it was a bit too much.
Gong Lian's brows furrowed slightly: "Three billion US dollars? So you two came here today to borrow that much money from me? Why should I help you?"
Although the Xu family's plight was pitiful, he would not spend such a large sum of money just because he sympathized with others.
Compassion isn't worth that much.
"Mr. Gong, haven't you always wanted to deal with Bo Jinyan?" Xu Yi still spoke in a friendly tone: "If you can help us this time, then not only Bo Jinyan, but even Sang Ruo could be yours!"
“Apart from the fact that our Xu family’s shares in Lu’s Bank are indivisible, you can inject all of our Xu family’s other assets into the bank.”
"You've worked so hard for so many years, starting from scratch and developing the Gong family into what it is today. Don't you want to become the most prestigious and influential family in Beijing's elite circles, just like the Bo family?"
"Moreover, the reason our Xu family has become like this is all because Bo Jinyan stole our projects! Mr. Gong, you also had projects stolen by Bo Jinyan, so you should know this feeling better than anyone else, right?"
He knew that Gong Lian had no obligation to help the Xu family, but what if he could defeat Bo Jinyan?
Add Sang Ruo to the mix...
He refused to believe it, saying he couldn't touch Gong Lian!
After hearing this, Gong Lian fell silent.
Gong Lian recalled his own experience of having his project snatched away by Bo Jinyan, and how he was now almost driven to a dead end by Bo Jinyan, just like them now.
Now, he's using the same tactics on the Xu family...
Indeed, he cannot be allowed to continue acting so recklessly. He cannot let Bo Jinyan off the hook just because of Sang Ruo.
Thinking of this, the man said calmly, "Alright, I can lend you three billion US dollars, but you have to give me half of the projects that Bo Jinyan took from your family before, after you reacquire them."
"And it helped me gain a foothold in the North American financial market."
He knew that Bo Jinyan's trip to North America was to expand into the North American financial market.
If Bo Jinyan truly establishes himself in the North American market, then his business empire will expand even further!
Will Sang Ruo still be interested in him then?
Is there still a place for Gong Lian in the North American market?
Therefore, he wanted to use the Xu family to check and balance Bo Jinyan! He wouldn't just stand by and watch his business empire grow bigger and bigger!
“Okay, it’s a deal!” Xu Yi was going all out: “As long as Mr. Gong is willing to help us, we can agree to anything except the shares of Lu’s Bank.”
It's just a matter of dividing up some projects for Gong Lian; compared to bankrupting the Xu family, these projects seem dispensable.
Besides, his request wasn't unreasonable, so he had no reason not to fulfill it.
Seeing that they agreed so readily, Gong Lian called the housekeeper: "Housekeeper! Call Attorney Wei and have him bring over two legally binding loan agreements. I need them now."
"yes."
After the housekeeper finished speaking, he went to make a phone call.
Half an hour later, Attorney Wei arrived at the Gong family villa almost on time.
Both parties signed the loan agreement at the Gong family villa. The loan agreement was made in triplicate, with one copy for the lawyer and one copy for each party.
After signing, it's time for stamping.
Looking at the loan agreement, Xu Yi gritted his teeth and stamped it in the lower right corner, considering the current situation of the Xu family.
"Alright, gentlemen, this loan agreement has been signed, with a term of three years."
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