Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 1574: Between Brothers

Chapter 1574: Chapter 1574: Between Brothers

Leaving Gu Fan’s old house, Jie quickly walked onto the street and heaved a long sigh, his thoughts fluctuating and somewhat chaotic.

Without realizing it, Jie walked faster and faster, a sign that he was becoming increasingly agitated.

"No, I can’t let this happen, absolutely not." Jie silently swore to himself, feeling his fighting spirit ignited within. Both Jie and Hai today possess good skills and can determine their own fates completely.

Jie immediately dialed Hai’s cell phone while trying to calm himself down as much as possible so Hai wouldn’t notice anything abnormal.

On the other end of the call, Hai’s voice came through: "Hey, Jie, did you need something?"

Jie simply said, "Bro, where are you right now? I’m kind of bored."

"Me? I’m at the basketball court. It’s been a long time since we brothers had a game, why don’t you come over." Hai’s voice carried the sounds of the lively basketball court, as if the game there was very intense.

"Alright, bro, wait for me, I’m on my way." Jie hung up and hurried to the basketball court, his mind full of thoughts about what he would say to Hai and whether Hai would be receptive to it or not.

Jie was very worried; even if he racked his brains and tried everything possible to stop it, he might still find that all efforts were futile and Hai would still end up dying by Gu Fan’s hand. Then, how would Jie face everything, his best friend killing his most respected older brother.

In his tumultuous thoughts, Jie arrived at the basketball court, just in time to see Hai make a sleek jump, charging upward with a powerful dunk that captured everyone’s attention.

Seeing Hai perform so brilliantly, Jie cracked a smile, then steadied himself and walked over.

"You got here fast," Hai said as he passed the ball to Jie, positioning himself for a one-on-one.

Jie’s expression was calm; after catching the ball, he made a jump shot and scored a three-pointer right through the net.

"Not bad, looks like I finally found a worthy opponent tonight," Hai said enthusiastically, now it was his turn to take the offense.

The two brothers began their fierce showdown on the court, Hai’s strong build and agility made him almost unstoppable, repeatedly breaking through Jie’s defense to score.

Jie tried his best but still couldn’t keep up with Hai’s rhythm, unable to stop Hai’s offensive.

In the one-on-one faceoff, it was clear that Jie was losing, and the game had increasingly become one-sided with no suspense about the outcome.

"Come on, you can do better than this." While playing, Hai encouraged Jie.

Jie nodded and went for another three-pointer, once again swishing it through the net cleanly.

If it came to breakthroughs, Jie was no match for Hai. On defense, he couldn’t stop Hai, and on offense, he couldn’t break through Hai’s defense, only relying on his shooting.

Today, Jie’s shooting was off, only making 30 percent of his shots, a significant drop from his usual 40 percent.

After playing for a long time and with a huge score difference, Hai didn’t feel like continuing and asked, "What’s wrong with you? You seem off today."

"Maybe, it’s been a long time since I last played basketball," Jie said with a forced smile, then grabbed a drink to quench his thirst.

Because it was morning, there were few people at the basketball court, and some were there just for morning exercises, leaving after a short while, eventually leaving only the two brothers, Hai and Jie, on the court.

Seeing Jie lost in thought, Hai inquired, "What’s the matter, are you troubled?"

"I..." Jie didn’t know how to say it, his gaze evasive, not meeting Hai’s eyes directly.

Hai added, "Come on, it’s written all over your face. Have you encountered some trouble? Tell me, I will definitely help you. What can’t the two of us brothers talk about?"

Hearing this, Jie felt a warmth in his heart, grateful to have such a brother, but the issue was that it was difficult to speak about.

Seeing that Jie looked like he had an unspoken hardship, Hai did not press further, instead, he packed up and prepared to leave.

"If there’s something you find inconvenient to mention, then don’t. If you figure things out, come find me anytime." After saying this, Hai picked up his bag and was just about to leave.

Jie, watching Hai’s tall and imposing figure, felt a sense of stability. Jie thought that no matter what, he must give it a try.

It was then that Jie made up his mind and called out to Hai, "Wait a moment, big brother, I have something to tell you."

"Oh!" Hai turned around, surprised, not expecting Jie to come to a decision so quickly.

Jie sighed once, his expression turning three degrees more solemn, wishing that for the coming period, Hai would do nothing but stay at home, eating and drinking.

Hearing this, Hai’s eyebrows knitted together, sensing there was an underlying message in Jie’s words.

Jie offered no detailed explanation, only hoping that Hai would trust him and agree, since staying at home and enjoying himself shouldn’t be hard.

However, Hai shook his head, showing refusal, and at that moment, Jie’s heart chilled.

Jie immediately pressed, "Brother, why won’t you agree to stay at home? Do you have some plans recently?"

Seeing Jie’s anxious demeanor, Hai became even more puzzled and retorted, "Did you already know that I have plans, and that’s why you want me to stay at home?"

"Exactly!" Jie shook his head and sighed. Knowing that he couldn’t avoid the matter, he gathered his courage to face it and hoped again that Hai would heed his advice and give up this one action.

Hai didn’t listen and instead pressed Jie if he had heard some news, otherwise why mention all these things for no reason?

Seeing Hai’s reaction, Jie knew that a simple few words were not enough to persuade Hai not to partake in the upcoming action. Thus, Jie revealed what was about to happen.

"What, I will die at the hands of Gu Fan." Hai was shocked, not expecting such an outcome awaiting him.

Jie began pleading, "Brother, I beg you, just stay quietly at home, don’t do anything, I’m pleading with you. I don’t want anything to happen to you."

Seeing his younger brother pleading so desperately, Hai’s heart softened momentarily. He too wished to stay by Jie’s side, to continue taking good care of Jie, but You have to adapt yourself to the dusty world as you come, and some things he had to do.

"I’m sorry, Jie, the upcoming events are not within my control. Do you understand what I mean?" Hai’s words were very clear, he was still intending to go.

In an instant, Jie’s heart completely chilled; he couldn’t understand why Hai, knowing the danger, still chose to go, even if it meant leaving behind his brother who he depended on.