Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 1159: The Past Still Lingers

Chapter 1159: Chapter 1159: The Past Still Lingers

Gu Fan quickly suggested for safety reasons that everyone should live together, and this reason was very sufficient, since they had all just experienced dangers and had narrowly escaped death.

Therefore, Gu Fan’s parents agreed, and everyone returned to the old house. Because they had been up all day and night, Gu Fan’s parents were too tired and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Lin Xi used magic to help Gu Fan, Su Hui, and Gu Ling to stay alert as they discussed what to do next.

This time, Organization X had mobilized extensively, even Xue Wang and Lord Xiong had shown up, but their efforts had been foiled and surely, they would not let it go.

However, Gu Fan believed from this experience, Xue Wang and Lord Xiong would realize that targeting Gu Fan was not feasible, his fate was too tough.

The only breakthrough for Organization X was the people around Gu Fan, which worried him, and thinking of second granduncle’s sacrifice, Gu Fan felt somewhat sorrowful, also wondering how Helen was doing now.

While everyone was discussing, suddenly Lin Xi received a phone call, and when she looked at the caller ID, it turned out to be her mother.

Hearing the urgent ringtone, Lin Xi had a bad feeling and hurried to answer the call. In just a moment, Lin Xi’s face changed dramatically, "Mom, don’t panic, I’m coming at once, please don’t cry." After saying that, Lin Xi hung up the call and rushed out the door.

"Sister Su, please drive me there." Lin Xi looked worried, something must have happened.

Gu Fan and Su Hui accompanied Lin Xi, leaving Gu Ling to watch the house and protect it, which greatly angered Gu Ling.

Now, no one paid attention to Gu Ling’s moodiness, as Lin Xi’s expression was urgent and even a bit flustered.

Su Hui started the car, while Gu Fan and Lin Xi sat in the back. The three of them rushed to the scene together, Lin Xi explained on the way what had happened.

It turned out Lin Yue had again stirred up trouble by taking some people to cause a ruckus, and unfortunately, they had run into his parents. Imagine, as a father and mother, seeing their son devoid of ambitions, only knowing how to fight and destroy his future, how heartbreaking it would be.

The parents were very angry, scolding Lin Yue on the spot, and Lin Yue, after being scolded, got angry and declared that he wanted to sever ties with his parents.

Being a mother with no other options, she had no choice but to call Lin Xi for help, hoping Lin Xi could persuade Lin Yue, leaving some room for reconciliation.

When Gu Fan, Su Hui, and Lin Xi arrived at the scene, they saw Lin Yue and his parents in a standoff, especially his mother whose eyes were swollen from crying.

Lin Xi was furious, pulling out the authority of an older sister, "Lin Yue, how can you do this, look how you’ve made Mom cry." Lin Xi said while taking out a tissue to wipe her mother’s tears.

Lin’s Father was distraught. "We just didn’t want him to continue down the wrong path, but he would not listen and insisted on following it. How could I have such a..." He caught himself mid-sentence, realizing his mistake, and quickly swallowed his words.

All that could be seen from Lin Yue was a self-deprecating smile. "You want to say how could you have such a son, right? Let me answer you, because for ten years I’ve had no parents, no sister, just brothers from the streets. I survived until today not because of you, but because of these brothers from the streets. Do you know how I’ve lived these past ten years?"

After hearing this, looking at Lin Yue’s angry expression, everyone fell silent, and Lin’s Mother and Father bowed their heads.

The resentment in Lin Yue’s eyes seemed to be ignited. "I also want to forgive you, but every time I remember how you drove me out of our home, how I suffered in the rain, found food in garbage bins, and was chased by thugs and savage dogs, do you think I should forgive you?"

Hearing these accusations, everyone’s hearts sank, knowing that Lin Yue had a tough life while he was away from home for ten years, but no one realized it had been so harsh.

Gu Fan tried to mediate the situation. "Enough, Lin Yue, if your parents really love you, they wouldn’t want to see you mixing with bad people. They scold you because they love you. You can hate them, but you must not deny their love for you."

"Love me? Or force me to make choices just like before?" Lin Yue’s words were filled with bitterness, and his eyes were still full of resentment.

Lin Xi sighed. "Initially, you didn’t want to study; you wanted to be a soccer player. Your parents didn’t approve, but you were persistent. Moreover, at that time, you were rebellious. You argued fiercely with your parents, who in a fit of anger said that if you chose soccer, you should not stay at home. Who could have imagined you would really run away?"

"Yes, I have never forgotten what happened that day," Lin Yue’s expression turned much colder. "Now they are forcing me to make a choice just like they did back then, saying if I keep mixing with these people, I am no longer their son."

"What, still like that?" Gu Fan looked at Lin’s Father and Mother, feeling that using the same method that drove Lin Yue away years ago and now reopening Lin Yue’s old wounds was unimaginable. What were Lin’s Father and Mother really thinking?

Lin Xi also looked at her parents with an accusatory gaze and saw that they were filled with regret.

What to do? Things had escalated to this point. Lin Xi tried her best to remedy the situation. "Little brother, do you know? After you left that time, our parents were frantic. They searched everywhere for you, so worried they could not eat for days, Mom cried till she was a wreck."

Gu Fan added, "They didn’t let you choose soccer to ensure you studied well, thinking that education could offer a better future. Your parents really cared about you; if they weren’t your biological parents, they wouldn’t bother whether you turned out well or not."

"What’s the use of saying these things now?" Lin Yue appeared indifferent. "Missing ten years of upbringing and education, ten years of bonding, makes even seeing each other feel strange and distant. We really can’t go back to how things were, let’s just go our separate ways."

"What do you mean by ’go our separate ways’? It’s been ten years, but there were twelve years of upbringing before that. Family is not about counting years of gains and losses. Family means, no matter what arguments or conflicts arise, you can forgive each other and stick together." While Lin Xi made a logical argument, Lin Yue was not convinced.

Lin Yue sighed towards the sky, his expression bitter. "Let’s just forget it. When we’re together, it’s awkward for you and for me. It’s better if we’re apart so everyone can be a bit more relaxed. Besides, having lost ten years, even if family ties can’t be cut off, you haven’t done anything for me in these ten years, so you have no right to interfere in my life. I’m grown now, and I will decide my own path." After speaking, Lin Yue turned around indifferently and walked away with heavy steps.

Lin’s Father and Mother sighed, feeling upset and heartbroken, realizing that despite their long efforts, they still couldn’t gain forgiveness, and the rift between them and Lin Yue might never be mended.