According to the announcement released by Hongjiu Fruit (06689) on the Smart Finance App, the company has learned that Deng Hongjiu, the controlling shareholder, chairman, and executive director, pledged 3.96 million shares of the company's domestic shares, equivalent to approximately 1.05% of the total direct shareholding of Mr. Deng in the company, to China Zheshang Bank Chongqing Branch (lender) as collateral for a loan of RMB 29.48 million provided by the lender to the company. As of the date of this announcement, Mr. Deng has pledged a total of approximately 11.26% of the company's issued shares with domestic shares pledged.