Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 1373 This is Not a Coincidence

Chapter 1373: Chapter 1373 This is Not a Coincidence

The negotiation was at a deadlock, with Xue Wang’s people looking distinctly unhappy because Gu Fan’s ten conditions were too harsh, even excessive.

That’s what Gu Fan had said, "No choice, who let your Organization X treat me and my friends so unfriendly before? It caused me to keep having nightmares where if you couldn’t harm me, you’d harm my friends instead."

Hearing this, Xue Wang’s people dared not reveal that they had captured Li Shi, fearing that doing so would only strengthen Gu Fan’s resolve to take down Organization X.

This was exactly what Gu Fan wanted—to imply through his words that his opposition against Organization X was because they threatened him and his friends. His goal was to prevent Xue Wang’s people from using Li Shi as a bargaining chip.

Once Xue Wang’s people mentioned Li Shi, it meant that Gu Fan would have to compromise, to retreat, and thus he wouldn’t be able to save Jie.

Gu Fan also thought about using this negotiation to rescue both Jie and Li Shi, wishing that afterwards both parties could live peacefully.

But Gu Fan knew something, with his understanding of Xue Wang, that Xue Wang wouldn’t let it go, this negotiation was just a delay tactic. Sooner or later, Organization X would seize another opportunity to target them.

If they reached a consensus and reconciled, it meant Gu Fan must return to his original city. Now that Gu Fan had barely infiltrated Dark City and started understanding Organization X, withdrawing at this moment would make it very difficult for him to find another opportunity.

Therefore, Gu Fan decided against reconciliation. Now that he had found the opportunity, he would fight Organization X to the end.

"Alright, we’ll go back and think about it," the people from Xue Wang said, appearing disinclined to continue the conversation, and then hurriedly left.

Lu Yi quickly said, "Buddy, aren’t your ten conditions a bit too much? It feels like you’re not really serious about negotiating."

"I just want them to feel that I don’t want to reconcile, to have them leave us alone in the future," Gu Fan’s words enlightened Lu Yi.

Su Hui nodded her head, "Thank heavens, this time people from Organization X came while you were with us. If next time they come and you’re not here, they will definitely be suspicious, especially wary towards Dark City."

"I’m going back to Dark City soon, but before that, I need to separate from you all without drawing Organization X’s attention," Gu Fan began to contemplate on the best approach.

There were definitely many people from Organization X watching outside; if Gu Fan stepped out, he would certainly be spotted.

If Su Hui and Lin Xi left first, as long as Organization X weren’t foolish, they would definitely split into two groups, one following Su Hui and Lin Xi, while the other continued to watch this inn, fearing that Gu Fan was still hiding here, launching a diversionary assault.

Su Hui reminded, "The hotel has surveillance; although we spent some money to delete the footage from the previous hotels we stayed at, doesn’t this undoubtedly tell Organization X that we are hiding something?"

"No worries, as long as they see me still here, they won’t guess what exactly we are covering up," Gu Fan also had to be cautious about the surveillance, especially this hotel’s since he checked in earlier.

If Organization X saw the surveillance footage, they would immediately suspect and wonder when Gu Fan had left Su Hui and Lin Xi to check into this hotel first, and why he hadn’t stayed at the same place with Su Hui and Lin Xi for so many days before.

Irina reassured Gu Fan that she would handle the hotel surveillance and wouldn’t expose his whereabouts.

"Okay, I’ll leave it to you," Gu Fan became pensive, his next line of thought on how to part ways with Su Hui and Lin Xi yet make Organization X think that Gu Fan was still with them.

Lu Yi kindly reminded, "Buddy, if you don’t go back soon, your companion will notice something’s off."

Hearing this, Gu Fan immediately woke up and hurriedly got up, rushing back.

Thank heavens, when Gu Fan returned to the room, Li hadn’t come back yet, so he pretended to be relaxed, lying on the bed and watching TV.

After a while, Li came back. Seeing Gu Fan looking carefree, he felt assured and asked, "How did it go, did you manage to install the recording device?"

"I’ve installed it. Once their negotiation ends, we’ll sneak in quietly during the dead of night, retrieve the recording pen, and we’ll know what they talked about," Gu Fan smiled slightly, appearing confident, as this was indeed a piece of cake for him.

"That’s great," Li was happy and then said, "Guess who I just ran into in the corridor."

Gu Fan feigned surprise, "Who did you run into? Don’t tell me you were recognized by someone from Organization X."

"No way, I was very cautious. Don’t talk nonsense," Li showed a photo on his camera, pointing at it in front of Gu Fan, "See? I just ran into this person, he is Gu Fan."

"What, so he is Gu Fan," Gu Fan continued to feign surprise and then asked Li how he happened to run into him and how he knew this person was Gu Fan. Of course, Gu Fan already knew the answer, as he had arranged it himself.

Li was proud, "Don’t forget, they don’t call me lucky Li for nothing."

"I’m really impressed with you," Gu Fan gave a thumbs up, thinking to himself, "Yes, your luck is unbeatable, the person you’re looking for is right beside you."

Next, Gu Fan discussed serious matters with Li, showing a worried expression, "Now that they are staying in this hotel, it’s both an advantage and a disadvantage for us. The advantage is that we’ve captured their photos and can report back, but the disadvantage is that now Organization X is watching this place, and we risk being discovered."

"That’s really the case," Li scratched his head, unsure of what to do.

"Yeah, difficult isn’t it?" Gu Fan hadn’t thought so much about it before, but now felt trapped here, unable to advance or retreat, and he gradually began to worry about Li Shi’s safety, wishing he could quickly return to Dark City.

Then, Li suddenly added, "Catherine is very suspicious. If we don’t return to Dark City soon, she might think we’ve betrayed her."

"Exactly!" Gu Fan could only do his utmost, brainstorming for solutions.

Li felt hopeless, shaking his head and sighing, "It seems like we can only wait patiently or hope that Gu Fan and his group leave soon to divert Organization X’s attention."

"Right!" Gu Fan was suddenly enlightened, his eyes lighting up.