Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 1073: Isn’t It Good to Have More Relatives?

Chapter 1073: Chapter 1073: Isn’t It Good to Have More Relatives?

As Gu Fan, Su Hui, and Lin Yue descended the stairs, Lin Yue’s first glimpse was of a pure and ethereal girl, and in that moment, his soul seemed to be touched by a gentle force, leaving him stunned for a while.

Gu Fan didn’t notice Lin Yue’s expression, and he walked over to Gu Ling listlessly, then asked, "Why are you here? Aren’t our parents looking after you?"

"You know, our parents went overseas to visit our second granduncle, so I’m all alone at home. I’m scared to live by myself, so I’ve decided to move back and return to my former life," Gu Ling said, and then she noticed Lin Yue standing nearby. She just thought this young man seemed sunny and handsome.

"Move in!" Gu Fan suddenly had an inspiration and then turned back to Lin Yue, saying, "You could live in my family’s residential complex. My parents probably won’t be back for a year and a half, and my sister is moving in too, so it’s perfect."

Lin Yue nodded in agreement. Having a good place to live without arousing Boss Hong’s suspicions or getting involved with someone in Su Hui’s profession indeed seemed like a good arrangement.

"Really, brother? You’re really letting me move back in? Hooray!" Gu Ling was overjoyed, and she immediately started to chat with Su Hui, looking forward to a life full of shopping sprees.

All of this, of course, Gu Fan needed to arrange. So, he called Lin Xi to convey the general plan and, at the same time, provided such an explanation to Lin Xi’s parents. It was that Gu Fan’s parents were abroad on business, and they couldn’t leave Gu Ling to live alone. Therefore, Gu Ling would move back to the old house, and since Gu Family would worry about Gu Ling and Lin Yue living under the same roof, they arranged for Lin Yue to move to Gu Fan’s residential complex.

Lin Family’s parents had no objections to this arrangement, finding it reasonable and knowing well that they considered Gu Fan a decent person. They thought it was good for their daughter Lin Xi to move close to Gu Fan and for Lin Yue to switch places with her.

Gu Fan felt reassured by this, taking it as affirmation from Lin Family’s parents that he could be trusted with their precious daughter.

If it had been before, Gu Fan would have immediately agreed, but under the current circumstances, with Lin Yue still unable to live with his family, Gu Fan claimed his family was very strict. Unmarried? The house rules simply wouldn’t allow it.

With that, the arrangements were set. Gu Fan was both happy and disappointed—happy that everything had gone smoothly, but disappointed to miss the chance to live under the same roof as Lin Xi.

"Did you see that, Lin Yue? Can you comprehend the extent of my sacrifice for you?" Gu Fan clutched his phone tightly, his brooding demeanor making Lin Yue somewhat scared, prompting him to hastily amend, "I understand, future brother-in-law. I won’t let you down, I’ll speak highly of you in front of my parents."

"That’s more like it," Gu Fan was satisfied with Lin Yue’s response.

Gu Ling interjected, "Enough talk already, brother! Hurry up and cook, I’m starving."

"You little brat!" Gu Fan was exasperated. Now he had to look after Lin Yue’s matters and take care of Gu Ling’s everyday life; suddenly he felt being a brother was such a thankless job.

Su Hui suggested they move as quickly as possible to minimize any risks. Naturally, during the moving process, Su Hui wouldn’t show up to avoid being seen.

Gu Fan looked at her with disdain: "Sister Su, you just want to slack off, don’t you? You just don’t want to do any work."

Su Hui had a valid reason, "If I show up and get seen helping Lin Yue move, they will suspect him. I’m doing this for everyone’s sake, so don’t judge the noble by the standards of the petty."

But Gu Fan opposed, "If someone sees me helping Lin Yue move, or sees me living under the same roof with you, they’ll have their suspicions too, so I thought of a viable solution – wear masks, and let no one pull them down."

"Alright, you’ve thought of everything," Su Hui shrugged, her expression one of resigned acceptance.

Lin Xi arrived soon after, and on Gu Fan’s suggestion, everyone donned masks. Fortunately, Lin Yue’s possessions weren’t voluminous. Packed up, they were enough for the few of them. Otherwise, with insufficient hands, Gu Fan would have to ask Lu Yi for help, and with his presence, who knows what disasters his doomsayer’s mouth could bring.

In a short time, they all headed to Gu Fan’s neighborhood, and it was also Su Hui and Lin Xi’s first time visiting his home, which they took the opportunity to have a look around.

Gu Fan reminded Lin Yue repeatedly, aside from Lin Family’s parents, to not bring anyone else inside, no matter how much he trusted them. But even regarding his parents, it would be best if they could avoid visiting, and to strictly keep both whereabouts and residence confidential from now on.

Lin Yue understood the gravity and assured everyone that he could do it.

Lin Xi, not dwelling on other matters, found the house nice – a three-bedroom, two-living room, and two-bathroom apartment. Her parents had already seen Gu Fan’s old place; once they saw this new apartment, they would surely be more satisfied with Gu Fan, which would make her marriage to him all the smoother.

After everything was arranged, everyone withdrew. Lin Yue saw them out to the door, casting an intentional or accidental glance at Gu Ling, an action Lin Xi noted.

"Oh my god, could it be Lin Yue has taken a liking to Gu Ling? That would truly be a joy doubled, a blessing upon a blessing. I must make this happen," Lin Xi thought to herself, giddy with the beautiful prospect of the event.

So, with a beaming smile, Lin Xi nudged Gu Fan, giving him enough hints that if possible, he should help make it happen, and then the two families would genuinely become one.

Naturally, if Lin Xi could notice Lin Yue’s actions, so could Gu Fan, but he harbored different thoughts. He was helping Lin Yue simply because Lin Yue was Lin Xi’s brother and that didn’t mean Gu Fan approved of him. Gu Fan cared deeply for Gu Ling, so as a brother, he definitely hoped Gu Ling would end up with someone responsible, capable, dutiful, and with prospects.

Whether Lin Yue will tread the path of orthodoxy remained uncertain, and even if he did, it wasn’t necessarily up to Gu Fan’s standards. Even if Gu Fan agreed for Lin Xi’s sake, if Lin Yue didn’t fare well within the orthodoxy sects, he probably wouldn’t pass the expectations of Gu Family’s parents either.

Just like, if Gu Fan’s career wasn’t going well and he wasn’t making much money, he wouldn’t have much to offer in a marriage, and Lin Xi’s parents would likely disapprove of their relationship.

Thinking this, Gu Fan became conscious of a crisis. These days weren’t peaceful, and his career was just getting started and wasn’t doing too well, which was only hidden thanks to Lin Xi, who told her parents he worked hard and was successful, etc. Otherwise, Lin Xi’s parents would certainly have urged her to wait and see, and not to rush.

Gu Fan was grateful for Lin Xi’s consideration, so for her sake, he felt that since Lin Yue’s nature wasn’t bad, he could be given the time to change and could even be helped to improve. But the main thing was whether Lin Yue’s efforts would eventually be recognized.

"Damn, this feels like I’m gaining a wife but losing a sister in return." Gu Fan didn’t know how to express his feelings.