Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 1503: Which Side to Stand On After All

Chapter 1503: Chapter 1503: Which Side to Stand On After All

Time passed unknown, when Li Shi slowly woke up, only to realize she was in an unfamiliar environment, an instant fear creeping in. She wondered if anything had happened to her during the time she was unconscious.

Li Shi checked herself to find her clothes intact and her body without discomfort, which eased her tension.

Beside her, Lin Xi said indifferently, "Don’t worry, you’re unharmed and haven’t suffered any loss."

"Are you Lin Xi?" Li Shi asked, confused. She remembered being surrounded by countless enemies before she fainted. How come after waking up, only Lin Xi was with her?

Li Shi’s immediate concern was about Gu Fan’s whereabouts, so she inquired from Lin Xi.

Lin Xi snorted, "True to being Gu Fan’s high school classmate, such profound friendship between you two. No wonder Gu Fan risked everything to save you."

Detecting the hint of jealousy in Lin Xi’s words, Li Shi hurriedly explained, "Not at all, it’s purely platonic friendship. Gu Fan used to copy homework off me, and he still owes me the ten yuan he promised. I’m just concerned about that ten yuan."

Just listening made Lin Xi imagine Gu Fan and Li Shi playfully bickering and laughing during their high school days, and she felt a surge of jealousy again.

Seeing that Lin Xi was bothered by that period of camaraderie, Li Shi just smiled slightly, "Come on, don’t overthink it. Don’t you understand Gu Fan by now? Or are you saying you lack confidence in your own charm and judgment?"

"Of course not," Lin Xi immediately responded with confidence, and then gave Li Shi a glance. Truth be told, the two women were quite similar in appearance and physique. When it came to their relationship, Lin Xi was even more confident, given all that she and Gu Fan had been through together.

But Lin Xi was aware that Li Shi remained a regret in Gu Fan’s heart, much like Jian Shen was a regret from Lin Xi’s previous life. Because of this regret, Li Shi always had a place in Gu Fan’s heart.

Lin Xi sighed, looked earnestly at Li Shi, and said, "If you hadn’t transferred schools back then, the person beside Gu Fan would definitely have been you."

Li Shi cut her off with a bitter smile, "There are no ’what-ifs’. Some people, some things, once missed, are missed for good. Both Gu Fan and I are clear about this in our hearts. Dwelling on the past only adds to our troubles."

Hearing this, Lin Xi felt slightly relieved, "To be honest, I was scared when you showed up, because Gu Fan looked at you as if his eyes lit up with light."

Li Shi was taken aback for a moment, then smiled lightly, "Actually, I’m more envious of you. Seeing the way Gu Fan looks happy when he’s with you made me realize that we truly missed our chance."

"Is that so?" Lin Xi also smiled, "Looks like you really did consider stepping in."

"No choice, with a rival like you, who’s trained Gu Fan so well, I’ve lost all hopes." Li Shi appeared helpless and resigned.

The two women looked at each other and couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

"Alright, Gu Fan asked me to ensure your safe departure, so you’re in my charge now," Lin Xi took Li Shi’s hand, keen to leave the place.

As Li Shi followed Lin Xi, she asked, "What about Gu Fan? Is he..."

Seeing Li Shi hesitant to continue, Lin Xi seemed to know what Li Shi wanted to ask, and her face showed displeasure, "You’re wondering why Gu Fan didn’t come to rescue you himself?"

Li Shi quickly defended, "It’s all the same to me. I’m grateful to whoever comes to rescue me. Who cares if a smelly boy like Gu Fan comes or not?"

At that moment, a loud collision noise came from the other end of the corridor, as if something was forcefully attacking the area.

Lin Xi furrowed her brows, guessing that Organization X might be trying to break in, seeking the device capable of granting perfect immortality.

"We need to move fast; this place is not safe for long," Lin Xi said, pulling Li Shi’s hand as they darted towards another direction, seeking an alternative exit.

Though Li Shi was clueless about the situation, she sensed the danger and knew they needed to get out quickly.

The word "fast" echoed in Lin Xi’s mind, they had to be quicker.

Based on the current speculation, the mysterious masked man used Li Shi to lure Gu Fan and his team down here and now used Gu Fan to draw Organization X, likely leading to a significant showdown with unknown destruction.

Running into Gu Fan head-on while making their escape brought both shock and joy.

"You’re okay!" Lin Xi and Li Shi carefully looked over Gu Fan and saw no injuries.

Exhausted and panting, Gu Fan said, "It was tough; I was nearly beaten. But the mysterious masked man let me go. He said he had to let me leave, or with my temperament, I would definitely destroy these devices."

Li Shi was surprised, "What do you mean? Seems like the enemy knows you pretty well."

"Of course they do, because the enemy is..." Lin Xi suddenly realized she was about to blurt out something she shouldn’t and abruptly stopped.

Gu Fan and Li Shi looked curiously at Lin Xi, eager to hear what she had been about to say.

Lin Xi was flustered, trying to figure out how to explain, but then a loud bang occurred. It looked like the door to the second experimental area was forced open.

Gu Fan and Lin Xi shared the same thought: the mysterious masked man was intentionally leading Organization X here, likely to eliminate them in one fell swoop. But the question was, how would he do it?

Lin Xi grew anxious; now that the exits were taken over by Organization X, she wasn’t sure if there were any other ways out.

Gu Fan said that the so-called second experimental area is actually an ancient spacecraft from the Super Civilization and, of course, wouldn’t have just one entrance, so they had to find another one.

Li Shi was worried; the place seemed vast, and finding a second entrance seemed like a daunting task.

With no other choice, Gu Fan called for backup, calling Ao Sai for help, hoping for assistance.

To their surprise, Ao Sai actually showed up, though with a cold expression and a look of difficult communication.

After all, as a machine life form, Gu Fan didn’t mind, and he tried to persuade Ao Sai to provide them with a way out.

Ao Sai suggested that Gu Fan stay to witness the upcoming events, to witness the downfall of Organization X.

Gu Fan expressed that his mission was to rescue his companions and incidentally take down Organization X. Since someone else was about to deal with Organization X, he didn’t feel the need to bother himself with that task anymore. It was more important to focus on rescuing his comrades.

"Fine, since you want to leave, I will give you a way out," thankfully, Ao Sai finally showed mercy.

Then Ao Sai’s palm lifted, emitting a beam of light from which a holographic projection emerged, displaying the state of this spaceship and a map for Gu Fan’s reference.

"What is this..." Gu Fan, Lin Xi, and Li Shi widened their eyes to take a closer look.