41: Chapter 41 Continuous Trouble 41: Chapter 41 Continuous Trouble Since all of these are just assumptions, the police would investigate what happens next.
Su Hui suggested Gu Fan go ho as she had to return to the police station and deal with a lot of matters.
Staying up all night, Gu Fan ca ho yawning, only to find that people were already waiting for him at his doorstep.
Lin Xi, Lu Yi, Du Jun, and key mbers of the dance club were all there.
Deeply sighing, Gu Fan knew why they all ca together; it felt like they were all on the brink of a crisis due to the severity of the situation.
Gu Fan opened the door and signaled for everyone to enter.
They sat down to discuss how to proceed.
“Tell us, what exactly happened?” Du Jun didn’t sit down.
Everyone was restless, their gazes all fixed on Gu Fan, anxious to know what had happened to Wu Fei and Chen Ying.
Instead of answering directly, Gu Fan countered with another question: “Is it confird?
Did Wu Fei and Chen Ying ever return ho?”
In response to this, Lin Xi nodded: “It’s confird.
Neither of them returned ho last night, and their phones are still off.
I think things don’t look good.”
“The fifth and sixth ones, both disappeared at once.” Gu Fan looked worried as he frowned.
He had expected so resistance when all of them decided to split into groups, but he hadn’t expected two people to run into trouble.
Gu Fan then recounted everything that had happened, including how he saw three suspicious-looking n following Wu Fei and Chen Ying.
The police had already detained these three n, and perhaps they could find out what happened after questioning them.
“Hopefully.” Everyone didn’t seem to hold much hope, frankly speaking, even Gu Fan felt the police wouldn’t get much out of those three.
Du Jun followed up with a question: “Since you found sothing wrong with the haunted maze, did you tell the police?”
“Of course I did.
As for how they will investigate, it entirely depends on them.” Gu Fan couldn’t reveal that he and Su Hui went to the amusent park together for the investigation, else Lin Xi would pulverize him in a minute if she knew.
Upon hearing Gu Fan’s response, Du Jun fell into silence, seemingly lost in thought.
At this mont, a classmate nad Zhou Yu couldn’t hold back and asked, “Why did Wu Fei and Chen Ying disappear after going to the amusent park, yet you, Gu Fan, were perfectly fine?
If it weren’t for your brawl at the nightclub causing chaos, perhaps Li Xiaoyan wouldn’t have disappeared, and you were the last one to see Qian Chuan.”
Every word Zhou Yu said targeted Gu Fan which angered Lu Yi: “What do you an?
Are you implying that all these disappearances are Gu Fan’s fault?
Don’t forget, the first person to disappear, Zhao Rui, had nothing to do with us.
Don’t start picking fights over nothing.”
“Who’s picking fights over nothing?
I’m just stating facts.” In response, Zhou Yu beca even more defiant, standing up to confront Lu Yi, his tone taking on an even sharper edge: “Everything was fine when people were disappearing one at a ti.
Gu Fan suggested pairs, and now two people have disappeared at once.
What good did sticking together do, staying in crowded places, not talking to strangers?
Wu Fei and Chen Ying disappeared all the sa.”
Hearing this, many people fell silent.
So glanced at Gu Fan with suspicion in their eyes, seemingly in agreent with Zhou Yu.
anwhile, Gu Fan sat silently amidst them.
Lin Xi imdiately stood up to defend Gu Fan: “What are you all saying?
I know everyone’s scared, but we have to stay united right now, find a way to get through these difficulties together, not bla each other.
If we start to fight amongst ourselves now, we’re all done.”
Lin Xi’s words struck a chord with everyone.
Everyone lapsed into silence, not sure what to say next, leaving an awkward atmosphere hanging in the room.
To alleviate the tension, Du Jun quickly intervened: “Alright, alright.
Nobody wanted this to happen.
We just need to be more vigilant.
Don’t wander around alone.”
Zhou Yu seed restless: “Is that useful?”
“If going in pairs doesn’t work, then we go in threes, or fours, or fives.” Gu Fan said calmly, “Exclude Lu Yi and myself, you guys are eight in total.
When you need to go out, find so more classmates to join you.
This might be the only option available for now.”
A crucial point occurred to Lin Xi: “But what about when we go ho on weekends?
We can’t possibly go together then, we will have to separate.”
“Two out of you eight are from different places, so they’ll stay in school on weekends.
For the remaining six, Du Jun, you will have to arrange transportation that can accommodate six people.
Drop everyone off one by one.
As for Lin Xi, Lu Yi and I will take care of her.
The rest is up to you.”
“No problem!” Du Jun imdiately agreed.
To him, getting a vehicle was no big deal.
And with that, the matter was settled.
Under Du Jun’s leadership, everyone left Gu Fan’s house.
Only Lin Xi and Lu Yi remained, seemingly with more to discuss.
Gu Fan’s mind was whirring.
There were two people staying at the school.
Du Jun would deliver the other five.
Lin Xi would be transported by himself and Lu Yi.
It appeared that everyone was accounted for, but was there truly no loophole in the plan?
If he were the kidnapper, Gu Fan mulled over how he would stage his attack.
Would he strike at the two at the school?
Given that it was a campus, the degree of difficulty was high.
Would he target Du Jun and the five others?
Du Jun would be delivering them one by one to the residential area, providing few opportunities for ambush.
Suddenly, Gu Fan noticed Lin Xi sitting beside him with a sulky expression.
Instantly, he felt uncomfortable and asked, “What’s wrong, beautiful, did soone upset you?”
Lin Xi didn’t make a sound but continued to look upset, leaving Gu Fan baffled.
He hadn’t done anything to provoke her, right?
Soon, Gu Fan noticed Lu Yi’s warning expression as if signaling to him that sothing was amiss.
Imdiately, Gu Fan pulled Lu Yi aside and asked quietly, “What’s wrong?
Who upset Lin Xi?
Hurry up and tell so I can take up for her.”
“Defend her?
Then you should start with hitting yourself,” said Lu Yi with a look of helpless resignation.
This left Gu Fan utterly confused.
Could it be that Lin Xi’s anger had sothing to do with him?
Lu Yi muttered quietly, “Ever since Lin Xi found out that you went to the amusent park yesterday, she has been asking why you skipped class, why you went to the amusent park, and who you were with.
You understand now, won’s intuition is razor-sharp.”
“I see; that serves right.” Gu Fan finally realized why Lin Xi was upset and knew he was in a sticky situation.
So, he put on a conciliatory expression and said, “About the amusent park incident yesterday, I think I should explain myself to avoid any misunderstanding.”
Unmoved, Lin Xi narrowed her eyes at Gu Fan, her expression suggesting, “Let’s see how you’re going to talk your way out of this”, easily overpowering the guilt-ridden Gu Fan.
Gu Fan hardly knew how to look at Lin Xi.
He was panicking internally, thinking about what to do and how to keep it a secret.
All he wanted to do was a good deed and keep a heartbroken woman company.
How did everything beco like this?
Just as Gu Fan was frantically thinking up explanations, Lin Xi said coldly, “Didn’t you go to the amusent park with Su Hui?”
Gu Fan’s face went pale upon hearing her words.
It took a mont before he managed to recover and forced a bitter smile.
“Lin Xi, it’s not what you think.
I know I should’ve told you, but there’s so complexity involved…
it’s difficult to explain…”
“If it’s hard to explain, then don’t explain it at all.” Lin Xi’s expression was stormy as she stood up abruptly and stord off.
Her resolve was adamant.
“Oh my god!” Gu Fan hurried to catch up with her.
It felt like even the Yellow River couldn’t wash away his guilt.
Although faced with major enemies and a highly precarious situation, he was now also grappling with a relationship issue.
What on earth?
Of course, Gu Fan wouldn’t let Lin Xi just leave.
He had to prevent her from becoming the next missing person.
Lin Xi seed impatient to stay around any longer; she imdiately opened the door and stord off.
“Wait for , Lin Xi, don’t run around on your own.” Gu Fan was chasing and shouting at the sa ti, but Lin Xi didn’t seem to hear a single word.
She quickened her pace.
Clearly, she was infuriated, perhaps to the point of irrationality.
Just then, Su Hui returned.
She saw Lin Xi storming towards her and naturally, greeted her.
Lin Xi, however, didn’t respond and simply brushed past Su Hui.
“What…what’s happening?” Su Hui sensed sothing was amiss.
Seeing Gu Fan scrambling after the infuriated Lin Xi, she quickly grabbed him and asked, “What happened?
Did you two have a fight?
What did you do to make your girlfriend so angry that she’s stooping to ignore ?
Aren’t you going to chase after her?”
“Please, I’m chasing her right now.
We’ll talk about anything else later.
Thanks, dear grandmother.” Gu Fan brushed off Su Hui, eager to catch up with Lin Xi.
As she watched the young couple – one fuming and storming off, the other in hot pursuit – Su Hui inwardly sighed.
However, she didn’t realize the entire episode was triggered by her.
At that mont, Lu Yi walked up to Su Hui, shook her head, then sighed, “You caused this, Sister Su.
You better clean up the ss.
There’s nothing I can do here.”
“Ahh,” Su Hui exclaid, then asked, “What’s wrong with ?
Is this sohow related to ?
I just got back.”
Lu Yi gave a dry chuckle.
“How would you feel if your boyfriend skipped class without telling you, spent the whole day at an amusent park with another woman, and appeared to have so much fun he seed to forget about you?
How would you feel if you ran into that woman and she just greeted you as if nothing had happened?
What’s your reaction?”
“Uh…
well…
that doesn’t sound too good.” It dawned on Su Hui that she was in a rather sticky spot.
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