In the past, if the bank pressed for repayment, they would go over and have a cordial discussion or think of ways to borrow more money from elsewhere as a temporary expedient. However, no matter what they said this time, the bank insisted that they quickly make payment.
Just when he thought that he was the only one having trouble with the bank, he heard that another family's bridge construction project had been halted for its implications in international law. Their bridge spanned the ocean and invaded the territory of another country, so they were forced to stop construction. Furthermore, they were completely unaware of when they could commence work again.
The remaining families that had attended the gathering encountered other problems to varying extents as well.
Only then did everyone realize that Gu Jingze had found out about their secret gathering a long time ago.