Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 1052 There’s Something to Do

Chapter 1052: Chapter 1052 There’s Something to Do

The meal was finished, and driven by Gu Fan and Lin Xi, the atmosphere remained lively. Everyone seemed to have countless topics to discuss, creating a pleasant sensation. It had been a long time since a meal had been this enjoyable.

After dinner, Gu Fan and Lin Xi got to work, one taking care of the dishes and the other tidying up. The pair doing chores together resembled a harmonious duet between husband and wife.

Lin’s Father and Lin’s Mother had just taken advantage of the cheerful atmosphere at the dinner table to chat a lot with Lin Yue, significantly closing the distance between them. Then they seized the opportunity to present Lin Yue with some clothes and shoes they had bought for him, all of them branded.

Seeing her parents and brother getting along better and better, Lin Xi felt happy for her parents and grateful towards Gu Fan. So, taking advantage of the moment when nobody was paying attention, she stole a quick kiss on Gu Fan as a reward.

Gu Fan was delighted and shamelessly asked for more rewards from Lin Xi.

"What are you thinking? What if my parents saw?" Lin Xi protested, but she smiled happily, her mouth curving up. Then she glanced over at her parents and brother, who were thoroughly engrossed in their conversation—a rare scene since their recent reunion.

Lin Xi expressed her gratitude to Gu Fan, "Thank you for doing so much for my family."

"It’s what I should do, we are all one family now," said Gu Fan with a thick-skinned smile, making Lin Xi blush and annoyed, prompting her to punch him playfully.

When nobody was looking, Gu Fan became serious and whispered to Lin Xi about Lin Yue’s situation. Now, in addition to helping Lin Yue reintegrate into the family, there was also something very important: guiding him onto the path of orthodoxy.

Gu Fan believed that Lin Xi’s family could not accept the things Lin Yue was doing. So, if Lin Yue couldn’t follow the right path, then he wouldn’t be able to reintegrate into his own family. Besides, Lin Yue was used to being abroad, living freely, and the constraints of family might drive him away again.

Lin Xi thought that Gu Fan made sense; the primary task was to help Lin Yue start afresh. She looked at Gu Fan with hopeful eyes and said with a smile, "Gu Fan, I’m entrusting my brother to you, you understand my intentions, right?"

Gu Fan made a promise, "Don’t worry, I will do my utmost to help your brother start over."

"Thank you, Gu Fan. Once my brother is fully integrated into my family, I will have him move out from your place. I won’t make things difficult for you," Lin Xi said, then saw Gu Fan’s mischievous smile, "Can your family accommodate this? If my brother moves out, does that mean you’re moving in?"

"Stop it!" Lin Xi punched Gu Fan again, annoyed, and told him not to get any funny ideas.

By this time, it was getting late. Lin’s Father and Lin’s Mother called Gu Fan over and handed him a piece of clothing, as a token of gratitude for Gu Fan’s care of Lin Yue, conveying their satisfaction with the dinner.

Afterward, Lin Xi and her parents said their goodbyes, while Lin Yue just said goodbye without calling them mom or dad from the beginning to the end, indicating he still needed time to adjust to the family.

"Alright, let’s go to bed early, too," Gu Fan said, walking toward the stairs when suddenly his phone rang, immediately triggering his sensitive nerves.

Lin Yue glanced at his phone, then hurried outside to answer it, obviously not wanting Gu Fan to hear.

Gu Fan guessed that the only person who could call Lin Yue on the phone must be an old friend from Lin Yue’s past, and based on what Lin Yue had described, his past friends weren’t the best of characters.

As expected, when Lin Yue stepped outside, he called out, "Boss, looking for me so late at night, did something happen?"

The boss replied in a deep voice, "Lin Yue, I have hardly seen you lately, where have you been hiding, kid?"

Lin Yue answered, "I got arrested for some stuff and couldn’t inform you guys, but it’s not the first time, it’s no big deal. Let’s talk about why you wanted to see me instead."

"One of my places recently got trashed by someone. I want to gather a few brothers to retaliate properly. You contact whoever you can; remember, we need to make a big scene this time. Try to find those who are more ruthless, preferably those who aren’t afraid to die." The boss’s words carried a cold viciousness toward the end, causing Lin Yue to feel a chill, but he still accepted, "Alright, boss, I’ll get right on it. By tomorrow, I’ll find the most reliable ones, and the brothers will definitely avenge this affront for you."

Good, Lin Yue, you haven’t let me down. I’ll be waiting for your news tomorrow." After saying that, the boss hung up and Lin Yue let out a slight sigh, his thoughts in disarray. He had just reconnected with his family and felt the warmth of home. He didn’t want to be separated from his family again because of things like this.

However, it wasn’t easy to break away from his past life all at once. Lin Yue knew very well what kind of person his old boss was. The idea of leaving was easier said than done, and he owed the boss and the brothers a lot—debts that he couldn’t just abandon.

"I’m sorry, I can’t help it." Lin Yue felt an immense sense of melancholy, hoping that once this matter was over, he might find a chance to start anew.

Carrying his heavy heart, Lin Yue opened the door and returned inside, but he had no idea that Gu Fan had overheard everything from the balcony upstairs.

At that moment, Gu Fan, leisurely sipping canned beer while sitting in a chair with his legs crossed, had not heard what Lin Yue’s boss had said, but he could infer from Lin Yue’s words that the boss had tasked Lin Yue with a job, and it was certainly nothing good.

"No helping it, I’ve been walking a crooked path for nearly ten years; to expect suddenly to switch to the straight path is difficult." Gu Fan scratched his head and then, making sure Lin Yue hadn’t noticed, hurried back inside.

Just as Gu Fan was pondering how to help out his future brother-in-law, his old classmate Guo Ye sent a message about a class reunion that was already scheduled, and asked for Gu Fan’s opinion on the time and location.

"Oh my, I even have to help out an old classmate with his love life; am I really that busy?" Gu Fan suddenly felt overwhelmed with things to do, realizing that focusing solely on work wasn’t going to be possible for a while.

Gu Fan couldn’t help but let his thoughts wander; life had been so peaceful, but now there were so many things happening at once. Issues with the company, encountering Li Shi again, Lin Xi rediscovering her long-lost brother—it all came together at once.

Gu Fan had a premonition, based on past experiences, that one thing would lead to more, and he was likely going to get even busier.

"I hope I’m just overthinking it," Gu Fan wished, but he knew deep down that the mission the Destiny Stone had set for him was far from over, so his life was unlikely to remain peaceful for long.

Gu Fan lay on the bed, blankly staring at the ceiling, and couldn’t help but lament, "Destiny Stone, where are you ultimately guiding my fate?"