What should the company do if the money owed to shareholders is not paid back?

Legal analysis: shareholders can negotiate with the company to handle this matter and ask the company to repay.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Contract Law.

Article 196 A loan contract is a contract in which the borrower borrows money from the lender, repays the loan at maturity and pays interest.

Article 201 Where the lender fails to provide the loan on the agreed date and amount, thus causing losses to the borrower, it shall compensate for the losses. If the borrower fails to collect the loan according to the agreed date and amount, it shall pay interest according to the agreed date and amount.