Grandma Gu and the others started to panic, realizing that inviting journalists over was not something Mom Gu could have managed.
Xiaozang called Xiaozang to inquire about the situation. Xiaozang initially answered the phone and comforted her, saying it was an issue with another branch of the company, which overall did not affect the company's operations and had nothing to do with them. Later on, Xiaozang's phone was just switched off.
Aunt Gu Er, Grandma Gu, Uncle Gu Er, and Grandpa Gu felt a chill in their hearts. Aunt Gu Er called her daughter in the city for advice, only to learn that they too had been trapped in the same situation, and now, no matter how anxious they were, it was useless; they could only wait for news from the police.
So, if the other party was really involved in illegal operations, how could they get their money back? Aunt Gu Er knew that when the local bank went bankrupt years ago, some people waited a full ten years without getting all their money back.
