Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared -
Chapter 1130: Invitation, Banquet
Chapter 1130: Chapter 1130: Invitation, Banquet
Helen added, "Why? Looking at your expressions, you’re guarding against me as if I’m a thief. Isn’t it just a meal? Do you really need to be this tense?"
Gu Fan explained it like this, "If it’s just a family dinner with second granduncle, as part of the Gu family, I have no objections. But since it’s an invitation from Organization X, of course, I have to be cautious. So it’s not that I don’t trust second granduncle, it’s that I don’t trust Organization X."
"So you mean to say you don’t want to go?" Helen showed a troubled expression, "Actually, there’s something I worry you might be unhappy about: your parents have also received our invitation and should already be there."
"What? You’ve actually invited my parents, do you even consider yourselves part of the Gu family anymore?" Gu Fan became angry all of a sudden, almost yelling out, "Second granduncle is after all a senior member of the Gu family, knowing that Organization X means us harm, how can you help Organization X invite us to the banquet?"
Helen wore a face full of apology, "After all, grandfather and I are both in Organization X, and there are some orders we must follow. But grandfather said that he has spoken with the higher-ups; they won’t do anything to you, especially since Haywes’s failure is the best proof. If possible, we plan to take over this old house in a peaceful manner."
Gu Fan’s expression was still somewhat aggravated, but he tried to calm himself down, striving to stay cool.
At this moment, Su Hui walked over and patted Gu Fan’s shoulder, "The higher-ups of Organization X want to see you, you must have been prepared for this all along, right?"
"Right, I knew this day would come sooner or later," Gu Fan looked at Su Hui, and they shared a knowing smile, a tacit understanding rising between them.
Su Hui added, "You know, for this kind of thing, I’ll of course come with you."
Gu Fan nodded, "Good, whatever we encounter, we’ll face it together."
This puzzled Helen even more, "What are you two doing? Isn’t it just a meal? You’re making it so serious. I’ve already said, we at Organization X are not planning to use force, but rather to negotiate peacefully. What else do you have to worry about?"
Hearing this, Gu Fan couldn’t help but laugh, "I trust you and second granduncle, I believe that you indeed have the intention to push Organization X towards a peaceful solution, but sometimes, things always go beyond our control."
Helen understood even more clearly then, and without further explanation from Gu Fan, he gestured for Helen to lead the way.
Naturally, Gu Ling was going to follow, "Brother, it’s a family gathering. Mom and Dad have gone, and you’re going too, so of course I should go."
Gu Fan smiled, then pinched Gu Ling’s nose, "Be good, stay at home. If, after some time, you lose contact with me and Sister Su, then you must notify Sister Lin Xi to come and save us immediately."
"What do you mean? Don’t scare me, brother," Gu Ling was worried. She knew Gu Fan wouldn’t say such a thing without reason; it must mean the trip was dangerous.
"Rest assured, I have the Destiny Stone. I won’t be in any danger, and I’ll bring our parents back safely. Xiaoling, you need to have faith in me." After saying this, Gu Fan exchanged a glance with Su Hui.
"All right, we’re off now. Xiaoling, you stay here and look after the house," Su Hui waved her hand, then bid farewell.
Only Gu Ling was left in the old house. The sudden empty feeling made her quite uneasy, and she immediately had a bad premonition. She quickly dialed Lin Xi’s cell phone, asking for help.
Lin Xi picked up the call, pretending to be still angry, "Xiaoling, you want to plead on your brother’s behalf, right? Sorry, but I’m not ready to forgive him yet. Who told him to go behind my back and secretly arrange to meet the girl he had a crush on in high school?"
Gu Ling became anxious, "Sister Lin Xi, now is not the time to talk about this. My brother is in trouble."
"What trouble? Xiaoling, tell me quickly." Lin Xi could sense the seriousness from Gu Ling’s tone, and her heart began to race with anxiety.
Gu Ling continued, "Sister Helen said the higher-ups of Organization X have invited our family for a meal, and it seems my parents have already gone, so my brother had no choice but to go. Although Sister Helen is accompanying him, I feel like this meal is the Malicious Banquet"
Upon hearing this, Su Hui’s heart sank, but she still forced herself to stay calm, "Xiaoling, don’t worry, I’m here, okay?"
"I know, my brother said that if something goes wrong, if we lose touch, to contact you right away. But I think it’s better to contact you now." Gu Ling seemed very worried, her voice betrayed her anxious state.
After repeatedly reassuring her, Gu Ling finally calmed down a bit. After ending the call, Lin Xi gripped her phone tightly, gritting her teeth silently, "The higher-ups of Organization X? Gu Fan, you guessed right, this day was bound to come; so you chose to face it directly?"
After coming back from the ancient times, Gu Fan had secretly discussed something with Lin Xi and Su Hui. From various signs, it seemed they couldn’t avoid a showdown with Organization X, and they had to prepare for the worst.
At the same time, Gu Fan also worried about something, that being second granduncle and Helen, who were in Organization X. He was concerned it would be difficult for them. This was another reason Gu Fan agreed to the invitation today. Since granduncle had been ordered by the higher-ups to extend the invitation to Gu Fan, he felt obliged to give face to his elder, to provide an explanation to Organization X.
Of course, the third reason was that his parents were already there. Even if Gu Fan knew what awaited him was a den of dragons and a pit of tigers, he would still attend the banquet. Perhaps things wouldn’t be as bad as imagined, and there was a chance everyone could reach a consensus and bring an end to this matter.
Lin Xi naturally understood why Gu Fan didn’t inform her immediately, why he didn’t want Lin Xi to accompany him. It was because the opponent was too strong. Gu Fan had prepared for the worst-case scenario, preferring to have Lin Xi stay behind.
But even though Lin Xi understood Gu Fan’s intention, she still felt a bit slighted. This wasn’t the first time Gu Fan was going on a dangerous adventure and had Su Hui accompany him, leaving Lin Xi to provide backup. What did that mean?
As Lin Xi walked, she thought about what she should do if things went south—whether she should seek help from Qian Feng first or find Zhuo Hang.
Suddenly, the image of Li Shi standing together with Gu Fan popped into her mind, which made Lin Xi annoyed. Her own boyfriend had secretly met with a high school classmate behind her back; anyone would be angry at that.
"Don’t be angry, don’t be angry, I need to be the understanding girlfriend, I can’t throw a fit at this time," Lin Xi struggled to control herself. Suddenly, she tensed up, as she keenly sensed that she was being followed.
"Interesting. They haven’t made a move on Gu Fan yet, and they’re already keeping a close eye on me. Expected of Organization X," Lin Xi smiled faintly, already having a plan in mind to deal with it.
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