Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 1547: The Strange Man Is Very Amiable

Chapter 1547: Chapter 1547: The Strange Man Is Very Amiable

Today the sky is clear, the sunshine is beautiful, and Leng Le arranged to go shopping with her best friend Liu Yao. They carried lots of bags, chatting and laughing; they had a lot of fun.

But, as fate would have it, Leng Le bumped into the very person she least wanted to encounter—Gu Fan.

They both happened to be at the same shopping mall, running into each other face to face, staring at each other, with the atmosphere turning a bit awkward.

Soon, Gu Fan adjusted his attitude, smiling and greeting Leng Le, "Hello, ex-girlfriend, it’s been many months since we’ve seen each other. Your charm is still there, you’re still so beautiful, and your figure is still so..." Gu Fan stopped, noticing something amiss.

Leng Le’s face darkened, and she quickly pulled Liu Yao to leave, clearly not wanting to spend another moment with Gu Fan.

Gu Fan scratched his head, wondering why Leng Le’s figure seemed off, her belly slightly bigger; could it be she’d gained weight recently?

No, this wasn’t just simple weight gain, she appeared to be pregnant. Gu Fan was astonished and quickly chased after Leng Le, running in front of her to confirm it repeatedly.

"What are you looking at?" Leng Le quickly covered her belly with her bag, feeling both embarrassed and angry.

Gu Fan frowned, then asked, "Ex-girlfriend, you’re not pregnant, are you?"

"None of your business, get lost!" Leng Le was very angry, clearly not wanting to see Gu Fan at all.

Gu Fan didn’t leave. He kept looking Leng Le over, as if suspecting something, making Leng Le start to feel nervous, her body trembling slightly, yet there was a faint expectation of something happening.

After a moment, Gu Fan smiled contentedly and then said, "I don’t know who the man is, but I wish you happiness."

Upon hearing this, Leng Le was taken aback at first, then her expression gradually grew darker. She then walked past Gu Fan without saying a word.

"This is so strange!" Gu Fan couldn’t figure it out; generally speaking, a woman’s pregnancy is good news. So why did Leng Le seem as if she had deep grievances?

No matter, Gu Fan thought that seeing Leng Le find a good man to marry and have children with was like letting go of a burden. He truly hoped that Leng Le could have a happy and joyful life.

Yet, Gu Fan was curious about what kind of man could capture Leng Le’s heart. This man must be very outstanding, or perhaps someone even worse than Leng Le.

Achoo, Gu Fan suddenly sneezed out of the blue, followed by another sneeze.

*****

Outside the shopping mall, Leng Le hurried out, standing by the roadside, gazing at the colorful nightlife, with cars zooming by on the road. She closed her eyes, taking deep breaths to settle the complex emotions within her heart.

"Why are you walking so fast?" Liu Yao caught up, panting a bit from her run, not understanding what was wrong with Leng Le. Was facing an ex-boyfriend that bad?

In Liu Yao’s eyes, Leng Le is becoming more and more beautiful, while Gu Fan still looks like a juvenile. So, it should be Gu Fan who feels awkward when they meet.

"I’m fine, let’s go!" Leng Le sighed, looking disheartened.

Liu Yao could tell there was something wrong and pressed, "You definitely have something on your mind. If it’s not because of Gu Fan, it’s because of the child in your belly. Why won’t you tell me who the father is?"

"Don’t worry, I will tell you," Leng Le forced a smile, acting as if it was no big deal, reassuring Liu Yao not to worry too much.

How could Liu Yao not see that Leng Le was just putting on a brave face? Seeing the reluctance and self-mockery on Leng Le’s face after becoming pregnant confirmed Liu Yao’s suspicion that the father of the child must be complicated.

"Enough about me, let’s talk about how you and your husband are doing with your startup," Liu Yao flicked her hair, offering a slight smile that exuded charm.

Liu Yao knew that Leng Le was deliberately changing the subject and played along, discussing the startup, which was essentially endless days and nights of struggle. In a word, it was exhausting, and she began to miss the luxurious life she once had.

"Sometimes, I really resent Gu Fan. If it weren’t for him coming along and turning the situation into what it became, my life wouldn’t have changed," Liu Yao couldn’t help sighing as she glanced at Leng Le, whose expression bore a tinge of sadness.

Liu Yao thought that if it hadn’t been for Gu Fan, maybe Leng Le wouldn’t have been held up for so long, and perhaps she would have already found a good place to belong.

"Yeah, it’s all Gu Fan’s fault!" Leng Le couldn’t help but echo that sentiment, and then the two women exchanged knowing smiles.

At this moment, the electronic billboard in the shopping plaza once again displayed an interview with the city’s beautiful female boss, capturing the attention of passersby who stopped and looked up in admiration.

Unbeknownst to many, Li Shi had become an outstanding representative of the successful women in the city. Coming from an ordinary background and still young, she had established two companies and made one of them quite successful.

Liu Yao, being an entrepreneur herself, knew the hardships of entrepreneurship. She wondered about Li Shi’s background and how someone from an ordinary family, with little capital for entrepreneurship, could achieve success through her abilities alone, without some powerful support.

Liu Yao felt that Li Shi must have someone behind her, and perhaps even a man, or maybe several men.

Truth be told, if Leng Le hadn’t known a bit about Li Shi’s background, she would have also suspected that there were undisclosed shortcuts behind Li Shi’s success.

Not only Liu Yao but several other people were also evaluating Li Shi, feeling that her background and experiences couldn’t be that simple.

Leng Le then pulled Liu Yao away, advising, "Come on, my beautiful friend, one day, you too will shine as a powerful woman in this city, and the whole city will be buzzing with your news.

"Alright, I’ll take your auspicious words," Liu Yao quickly agreed with a laugh, seeing that Leng Le could still joke.

Instantly, the mood of the two women lifted as they continued shopping, buying anything they liked, putting all thoughts of annoying men aside.

Just at that moment, while Leng Le was happily chatting and not paying attention to her surroundings, she was about to step down when a man on an electric scooter came racing up from behind, speeding directly toward her.

In a moment of peril, a man swiftly pulled Leng Le back, narrowly missing the scooter by a hair’s breadth.

Leng Le hadn’t come back to her senses just yet. She stared at the tall, handsome, and young man in front of her, feeling somewhat dazed. It was a feeling of warmth and closeness she had never received from anyone before.

"Thank you..." Leng Le wanted to say more, but for some reason, the pounding in her heart left her speechless.

"Glad you’re okay!" The man merely smiled lightly and then walked away.

Watching the man’s retreating, handsome figure, Liu Yao couldn’t help but comment, "Who was that? Do you know him? Don’t tell me he’s your toy boy you’ve kept a secret from me, your bestie."