He took out a contract and handed it to her, saying,
"Ruoruo, it was wrong of me to secretly take over your elder brother’s shares all those years ago. The An family’s business was founded by your brother and me together, in fact, I contributed even more effort than he did. When he died, I worried about the impact his death would have on the company, so I quietly transferred the shares into my own name. As time passed, I couldn’t bear to let go of those shares."
"You know, I put in so much effort. Even though I initially took over the majority of your brother’s shares, there would be no An family today without me. Now that everything has come to light, I have nothing to say. But Ruoruo, considering the fact that your uncle has raised you and worked so hard for the An family, could you only take back fifteen percent?"
"This fifteen percent is currently worth one hundred million. If the An family continues to grow under my management, it will appreciate even more in the future. I originally took six million from your brother’s shares. Now, giving you one hundred million, you haven’t really lost out, have you?"
An Ruo was moved by his words. She never intended to monopolize the An family business; she had just wanted to see his attitude.
An Mingqi saw her silence, sighed heavily, and seemed much older and more haggard,
"I’ve already planned to visit your brother and sister-in-law in two days. I’ll apologize to them personally and seek their forgiveness. Ruoruo, can you forgive your uncle?"
An Ruo responded with a question, not answering, "Do you really want to give me fifteen percent of the shares?"
An Mingqi’s eyes widened, "Why wouldn’t I? This is what you and your siblings rightfully deserve. When I get older and can’t manage the business anymore, I’ll hand the company over to Xiao Ji, after all, he is the only male child in the An family. Right now... it’s just that I can’t bear to hand over the company. It’s my life. Giving it away would be like taking my life..."
"Uncle, are these your true feelings?"
"Do you really think your uncle is someone who only cares about money? Money is important, but I haven’t reached the point of insanity over it. Besides, by giving you fifteen percent, I would still remain the president of the An family, and the An family would still be mine. And this money is not a small amount for you either. With a method that benefits us both, why wouldn’t I do it?"
An Ruo pondered for a moment and then nodded, "Okay, I accept your offer."
"Really? That’s great, Uncle doesn’t know how to thank you enough," An Mingqi said with a glint of joy in his eyes.
"Since you agree, please sign on the contract. I have prepared all the paperwork, and in a couple of days, that fifteen percent will be transferred in your and Xiao Ji’s names."
An Ruo did not hesitate and signed her name.
She didn’t care about the amount of money; what she cared about was her uncle’s attitude.
His willingness to part with fifteen percent was an unexpected surprise for her.
Moreover, this one hundred million would be enough for her uncle to pay off the debt he owed her father.
If not for him, perhaps those shares from back then would have depreciated, and the An family might have even gone bankrupt with mounting debts.
An Ruo understood that pies don’t just fall from the sky.
In her view, her uncle had no obligation to manage those shares for them, nor any obligation to hand over the shares unconditionally after making money with the An family.
Therefore, she wasn’t greedy, taking fifteen percent was enough.
Having resolved this matter, An Ruo felt so much lighter. Hopefully, no more troublesome issues would come to bother her in the future.