Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 1205: Such a Special Fate

Chapter 1205: Chapter 1205: Such a Special Fate

Seeing Gu Fan and his friends were full of fighting spirit, eager to set off as soon as possible, Irina quickly interjected, "Wait a minute, don’t rush. It’s true that with your abilities, entering Dark City isn’t difficult, but the problem is, once you’re inside, what then? We know nothing about the city. Where do you plan to start searching for your companions?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Fan scratched his head and then said, "I can’t think of any plan either, so let’s just play it by ear."

Irina was almost faint with frustration, "What do you mean ’play it by ear’? Please, we are dealing with Organization X here, how can we proceed without any plan?"

"Well then, if you have any plans, feel free to discuss them with us." Gu Fan looked forward to it, but then heard Irina’s very irresponsible reply, "I’m sorry, I don’t have a plan either. However, we can still discuss."

Su Hui chimed in, "We need to find someone who is familiar with Dark City, and preferably someone on our side."

"That’s right, we do need a guide," Gu Fan said and, as this word left his lips, a sudden spark of inspiration struck him—and Lu Yi, Su Hui, and Lin Xi seemed to have thought of something too, their expressions changing noticeably.

Seeing them like this, Irina asked curiously, "What’s happening? Why do your expressions change when you mention a guide, as if awaiting something interesting?"

"Correctly speaking, we are waiting for someone," Lin Xi said.

"Who?" Irina was eager to learn what kind of person could kindle hope in Gu Fan and the others.

However, Lu Yi shook his head, "That’s hardly likely, right? If we run into him here as well, that would really be beyond belief."

"Man makes plans, and destiny makes arrangements. The one meant to appear will surely show up," Gu Fan had just finished saying this when his stomach growled with hunger, leaving him with an embarrassed look.

Irina wasn’t bothered by it and ordered food to be prepared below; after such a long journey, they indeed needed to eat something to replenish their energy.

The inn was a stronghold of the Hunter’s Guild which also entertained tourists as a cover, but regular travelers were not usually accommodated in the rear courtyard as that area was reserved for Hunter’s Guild business.

With nothing better to do, Gu Fan and the others strolled around, mainly to escape the supervision of the Hunter’s Guild so they could exchange words in private.

Seeing no one else around, Lu Yi murmured softly, "Gu Fan, you don’t really think that guy will show up, do you? If we keep bumping into him wherever we go, that would be just too coincidental."

Lin Xi sighed, "Yeah, we ran into that guy even in ancient times; it can’t be described as coincidence anymore. He must be sent by fate to assist us."

"I agree with that view, which is why I believe he will show up—might even pop up before us in the next second," Gu Fan said, brimming with confidence. But right after he spoke, they heard a familiar voice at the inn’s front desk: "Hello, checking in! Here are my documents!"

They couldn’t be mistaken about the voice—Gu Fan, Lu Yi, Lin Xi, and Su Hui’s eyes shone with excitement, their lips curling into chill-inducing smiles, startling Zhuo Hang so much he almost took three steps back, puzzled about what they were up to.

"Act fast, we can’t let him get away!" Under Gu Fan’s rallying call, the four of them surged toward the front desk with the momentum of those about to seize a mountain of gold.

While Zhuo Hang wondered what they were up to, he heard an exclamation: "It’s you guys? What the hell, let me go, let go of me, I don’t want to run into you again."

"What the heck is going on?" As Zhuo Hang curiously asked himself that, Gu Fan, Lu Yi, Su Hui, and Lin Xi were forcibly dragging someone from the front desk into the rear courtyard.

The person was nearly crying out, "Why, just why? I have even come here, why can’t I hide from you?"

Zhuo Hang recognized the pitiful, crying figure at a glance—it was Ouyang Jin.

No matter how much Ouyang Jin pleaded or struggled, it was all in vain. In the end, he could only resign himself to his fate as Gu Fan and the others dragged him into the back, thrusting him into a chair.

"Come on, long time no see, have a drink of tea to cool off," said Su Hui, carelessly pouring a glass of water as an apology, showing no real sincerity.

But Ouyang Jin, facing Su Hui’s piercing gaze, couldn’t say much and drank the plain water as if it were tea.

Gu Fan’s smile was as sly as it could be, so wide he could barely keep his mouth shut, and he even patted Ouyang Jin’s head, "Buddy, I was just wondering when you’d show up before us as usual, and here you really are—it’s an amazing twist of fate."

"It’s a cursed fate. I must have done something terrible in a past life to keep running into you and getting dragged into trouble. I deeply regret it," Ouyang Jin said with a bitter face, even trying to force tears.

Gu Fan tried to console him, "Come on, don’t be like that. Weren’t we all working together to overcome difficulties last time? Thanks to meeting us, your life has become more colorful."

"What? You call what we’ve experienced ’colorful’? It seems we have different worldviews; we can’t be friends. Better we end this here," Ouyang Jin stood up to leave, but was promptly shoved back into his seat by the four, their intense manner almost saying he had no chance of leaving—better to join the gang willingly.

Su Hui said, "In this world, no two people share the exact same worldview. What’s important is to seek common ground while respecting differences, and you happen to be the best fit for that with us, so you’re the natural choice."

"Stop joking. Once I saw you guys here, I guessed where you wanted to go. Let’s get this straight—heading to a dangerous place like Dark City, I won’t do it for less than a million," Ouyang Jin thought to raise the price, hoping that Gu Fan would back off.

But Gu Fan agreed right away, "Alright, a million it is. A deal’s a deal."

"Wait a minute, why did you agree so quickly?" Ouyang Jin looked suspicious, "Do you really have a million? You’re not fooling me, right? At least 200,000 in advance."

"200,000 it is. I’ll transfer it to you right now, no reneging," Gu Fan said, as he took out his phone and began to make the transaction.

Ouyang Jin panicked, "Hold on, don’t rush to send me the money. We should talk this over—everyone needs to calm down."

"It’s done, the money’s been transferred. Welcome back as our guide; it’s really great knowing you," Gu Fan said with feigned gratitude.