Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 194: The Custodian Is Him

Chapter 194: Chapter 194: The Custodian Is Him

Three business cars left the factory, Lin Xi leaned against the car window, indifferently looking at the scenery outside the window, seeming deep in thought, it was not clear what she was thinking.

Du Changhui sat next to Lin Xi, his face looking very relaxed; "I didn’t expect Luo Jingrong to agree to cooperate so quickly, it was easier than I thought, I thought it would take some persuasion."

To this, Lin Xi just smiled lightly: "Of course, you need to make him understand the danger of his current environment, understand the stakes, and most importantly, know that we have a common enemy, other than cooperation, there is no other choice."

"What if Luo Jingrong doesn’t cooperate and just runs away, what should we do?" Du Changhui was a bit worried, afraid that such a thing might actually happen.

But Lin Xi just smiled: "That’s where the other party excels, tricking Luo Jingrong into investing here, getting him to pour huge amounts of funds into this place. If you were Luo Jingrong, even knowing that the current situation is very dangerous, would you retreat so easily?"

"Right, if it was me, I wouldn’t abandon all my hard work either, not to mention there would be no way to make a comeback if I fled back." Du Changhui, as a boss himself, naturally understood Luo Jingrong’s mindset, now it was dangerous to move forward, but if he backed off, all his investments would be lost. It was like being caught between a rock and a hard place.

Lin Xi took advantage of Luo Jingrong’s mindset to get him to cooperate, so that Luo Jingrong could ensure his own safety and that his investment would not be lost.

"We must thank the other party, for forcing Luo Jingrong to align with us." Lin Xi could not help but smile as she said this, she had gained the upper hand in this round, and the other party had even done a huge favour for her.

But Du Changhui could not help but sigh: "This city is basically helping that demon, and my identity has already been exposed, my relationship with the ancient town, and with you, are very detrimental to me and my business. Business has been getting more difficult recently, the other party keeps sending people to audit my accounts."

Lin Xi responded: "I know it’s hard right now, but the situation being what it is, we can only face it head-on, speed up the pace of cooperation. Once I have the power of immortality, we will no longer have to fear that demon."

Du Changhui really trusted Lin Xi: "I believe what you said, it’s only a pity that Luo Jingrong did not bring the other half of the blueprint with him this time, otherwise we could have pieced together a complete one. You’ve already undergone a full sacrifice, all that’s left is to take the elixir of immortality."

"Hopefully Luo Jingrong will not go back on his word, and will bring the blueprint to us after three days." Lin Xi was also very anxious, as this was a critical moment.

Du Changhui then raised a question: "Since this city is under the control of that demon, why do we collaborate with Luo Jingrong here? Wouldn’t it be better for us to go abroad together with Luo Jingrong?"

Lin Xi frowned: "What I am worried about is that our every move is under the monitoring of that demon. I suspect our meeting with Luo Jingrong has already been discovered. Once we leave the country together with Luo Jingrong, it could potentially alert the other party, who might suspect our intentions. They may take drastic action, and the demon might directly intervene, that would be a big problem."

Just thinking about that legendary demon, Du Changhui, a seasoned business tycoon, couldn’t help but shudder, followed by cold sweat.

At this point, Du Changhui couldn’t help but say: "Why can’t we sit down with the demon and have a good talk? We aren’t necessarily enemies, why can’t we both step back a bit?"

"Don’t forget how the Eternal Life Clan perished; do you think that demon would allow others to obtain the power of immortality and contend with him?" The seriousness of Lin Xi shattered all Du Changhui’s illusions, leaving him nothing but a sigh.

Soon the car arrived at a warehouse on the dock, which was the base Du Jun had set up to coordinate everyone’s actions. As soon as he saw Lin Xi and Du Changhui return, he hurried over and asked anxiously, "So, how did it go, did Luo Jingrong agree to cooperate?"

Du Changhui nodded: "He did agree, but he didn’t carry his stuff with him, it’s still abroad, we’ll have to wait a few days."

"Wait a few days, who knows what could happen during these few short days." Du Jun expressed his worries, which also made Lin Xi frown. She was considering all possibilities; would the other party really attack Luo Jingrong who was famous far and wide?

Finally, Lin Xi issued her order: "We do what we have to do, Luo Jingrong will do what he has to do, the rest is up to fate."

"Alright!" Du Jun was left with a helpless agreement. He thought, maybe Luo Jingrong’s agreement to cooperate is a good thing, but if they were to speed up the process, the other party would also do the same. Du Jun really didn’t want to engage with that demon ahead of time, the mere thought of that image was simply too frightening.

Lin Xi ordered someone to fetch the blueprints. Holding them in her hand, she weighed them and then said, "We must hide these blueprints in a safe place, find someone we can trust, but who, I wonder?"

While Lin Xi was lost in thought, she was unaware of the silly gaze that was lingering on her back.

Du Changhui came over, patted Du Jun on the shoulder, and spoke with great seriousness: "Stop thinking about it. She is Queen Qianye, high and aloof, incapable of ordinary human emotions."

To this, Du Jun could only respond with a bitter smile: "No, father, you’re wrong. She is not Queen Qianye herself, only her reincarnation. She is also not Lin Xi. But there is one thing I am sure of - she has ordinary human emotions."

"What do you mean?" Du Changhui asked, puzzled.

Du Jun continued: "Once again, late at night, I saw Lin Xi standing by the sea, gazing into the vast ocean, staring into the starry sky. Her expression was desolate, full of sorrow, as if she was troubled by a great worry. I saw her take out her phone several times, hesitate for a long time, wanting to make a decision, but always giving up in the end."

Listening to this, Du Changhui’s countenance slightly changed: "Are you implying that Lin Xi wanted to message Gu Fan?"

To this, Du Jun nodded, then added: "Perhaps this Lin Xi has really changed. She’s not the same Lin Xi we knew, but the change is not as big as we thought. There are a lot of things she couldn’t let go of, which is why she insisted on returning to her parents and going back to school, despite our objections."

"So, she’s not the leader we thought she was." Du Changhui’s brows furrowed deeply, a strange flicker in his eyes. In his view, the person leading them forward had to be a capable leader, not ensnared by emotions, with a firm will - something Lin Xi didn’t seem to fit the bill for.

Suddenly, Lin Xi spoke: "You’ve been talk behind my back for so long. Are you questioning my leadership skills?" After finishing this sentence, Lin Xi turned around, her eyes fierce, exuding a chilling aura that made Du Changhui and Du Jun break out in cold sweat.

Lin Xi’s supernatural power was growing stronger by the day. Having experienced this personally, Du Jun had no courage to defy her. Even Du Changhui, a giant in the business world, bowed his head in submission.

Lin Xi emphasized: "You can doubt my leadership skills, but I will prove to you that I am worthy of your loyalty. However, let me make one thing clear - anyone who dares to question me for no reason, I will show them that they are wrong. If anyone dares to question my soft-heartedness, I will immediately disintegrate that person. Do you understand my meaning?"

"We understand!" Du Changhui and Du Jun, as well as everyone present, all lowered their heads. None of them could resist Lin Xi’s compelling aura.

"As for who should keep these blueprints, I have thought of the right person. Du Jun, come with me to find this person." After saying this, Lin Xi started walking towards her car.

Du Jun immediately followed, full of fear. Moments ago, he was thinking that Lin Xi might be held back by her emotions, but then her sudden shift in attitude made her seem dangerous.

Once Du Jun got into the car, he smiled at Lin Xi and asked politely: "Where are we going, and who are we going to meet? Who is the most suitable person to keep these blueprints?"

"Guess?" Lin Xi’s counter-question left Du Jun feeling a bit strange. He racked his brain for a while and couldn’t think of a suitable person.

Suddenly, a name popped into Du Jun’s mind, making his face turn pale: "No way... It can’t be Gu Fan, can it?"

Lin Xi’s face darkened: "Of course not. How could you think of him? I’m worried he might get involved and ruin my good plans. Why would I entrust the blueprints to him?"

"That’s good then." Du Jun exhaled in relief, thinking to himself, ’If it was indeed Gu Fan, it would mean that Lin Xi still has some feelings for him. Why else would she return to college and seek him out?’

Du Jun couldn’t help but ask: "May I ask who the ideal custodian is? Do I know this person?"

"Of course you do. This person has brought his students with us to the Outer Realm in search of Qianye Country. He’s quite old now, and not very noticeable. Just guess who it could be." After saying this, Lin Xi smiled meaningfully, immediately enlightening Du Jun: "You don’t mean Professor Luo and his team, do you? You don’t plan to get them involved too, do you?"

"What’s the harm? Professor Luo is so interested in studying the history and culture of the Outer Realm that he would give anything for it. And I am a vibrant history book. I can offer him valuable research material. In exchange, he can keep something safe for me. Besides, it seems like you have made some progress with Qin Jia, you didn’t forget about her that quickly, did you?" After finishing her sentence, Lin Xi’s smile became mischievous, as if she was expecting a good show to start.

"I’m really grateful that you always consider my personal problems even while working." Du Jun laughed too.