Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 229: Finally Some Status

Chapter 229: Chapter 229: Finally Some Status

The wedding was grand, hosted in a high-end hotel, with beautifully decorated surroundings and lovely music setting the mood. The guests were prominent figures in the city, and no matter how busy they were, they made their presence to grace the occasion.

Du Changhui and Du Jun also attended. For businessmen like them, such occasions were prime social networking opportunities, a place to meet many people.

After a while, Luo Jingrong also arrived. This newcomer had recently made a splash in the city’s business community, his health products becoming hugely popular and stimulating the city’s economy. Many people knew of Luo Jingrong, and they all came to greet him.

Everyone engaged in amiable conversation, toasting each other, discussing the current economic climate, and there was never a lack of topics. The atmosphere was lively throughout.

As the bridesmaid, Leng Le arrived early to help Liu Yao get ready. Gu Fan, on the other hand, was left aside, sitting with friends and acquaintances from the bride’s side.

This table was filled with Liu Yao’s friends. Mostly from affluent backgrounds, these folks wielded significant status and frequently congregated, knowing each other well. Upon seeing Gu Fan, they were quite surprised. Given his ordinary clothing, it was apparent that he wasn’t on the same social level as them.

Gu Fan noticed their peculiar glances and could only respond with an awkward smile. He felt like he was sitting on pins and needles. Fortunately, they did not pay too much attention to him, instead, immersed in their casual chatter.

"What have you all been up to lately? It’s been a while since we last met."

"My father has recently assigned me to open a branch company abroad, so I rarely return to the country. I’m constantly speaking foreign languages that I’m starting to forget my mother tongue."

"I have no interest in business. I want to be a race car driver. After much persuasion, my father finally agreed. I have successfully assembled my first racing team, and we have been training day and night in preparation for the new season."

"I have it harder. My family is forcing me to marry someone I don’t love. I want to spend a few more years traveling. I’ve only visited two-thirds of the countries in the world so far. My goal is to travel the world, then write about my experiences and insights in my travel diary. In my travels, I’ve met many people, including someone who does travel media. I think I’ve found what I want to do, which gives meaning to my continuous travel."

Listening to these tales, Gu Fan was filled with envy. These were things he wanted to do, but had difficulty achieving, yet these people seemed to accomplish them so casually.

Birds of a feather flock together. Gu Fan felt he didn’t belong at this table. He was too self-conscious and couldn’t join the conversation. He contemplated secretly slipping away to the bathroom and leaving. He believed Leng Le would understand.

Seeing Gu Fan quiet, someone from the neighboring table kindly asked: "We haven’t met before, are you Liu Yao’s friend as well?"

Gu Fan nodded, "Sort of, I’ve only met her a few times."

A woman also asked: "What’s your name and what do you do?"

"I’m Gu Fan. What do I do..." Gu Fan scratched his head, feeling nervous. Everyone at the table was staring at him, eager to know how he knew Liu Yao.

Finally, Gu Fan spoke: "Well, I’m a college student, still in school. When I have time, I practice martial arts and go on adventures. My team and I once went deep into uncharted territory, looking for historical relics. It was a dangerous place. On the very first night of our camping trip, we encountered poachers. These poachers were illegally hunting animals. We nearly got into a confrontation trying to protect some things. They were armed with crossbows. It was a good thing that one of my friends is a policeman and great with martial arts."

Gu Fan spruced up the story a bit, painting it to be very dangerous. After a fierce fight, they managed to drive off the poachers.

Hearing Gu Fan’s story, everyone was stunned, finding it hard to believe. They were all rich kids who seldom took such risks, hence Gu Fan’s tales shocked them.

Then Gu Fan told them about the night they encountered a pack of wolves, again embellishing the story. He described in great detail how dangerous the situation was, how the team cooperated, and the methods they used to scare off the wolves.

Hearing Gu Fan’s thrilling stories, everyone at the table seemed taken aback. They couldn’t believe a seemingly ordinary college student like Gu Fan had such experiences.

Yet, Gu Fan mentioned the otherworldly landscapes, the various events, and small details, making it all sound highly authentic, leaving no room for anyone to doubt his veracity.

When Gu Fan said they encountered an army of flesh-eating ants during their journey, everyone was left with gaping mouths, hardly believing that Gu Fan and his team could escape such danger.

Some people even looked up information about flesh-eating ants in the uncharted territories on their phones and confirmed that it was indeed true that large swarms of man-eating ants would hunt for food, which was why certain locations were not open for adventure.

Now, it was the turn of the people at this table to admire Gu Fan’s courage. They had not expected him to pursue such a potentially deadly course of action without any fear. They admitted that if they were in his shoes, they may not have dared to do the same.

Gu Fan responded with humility, "We just went ahead without giving it much thought. But looking back, it was really scary. We would, most likely, not do it again. Once was enough for a lifetime."

"Badass!" Several people at the table lifted their thumbs up to Gu Fan, which made him feel a little embarrassed. He sighed internally, "My God, I’m lucky to have had such an experience. Without it, I wouldn’t have known how to handle the situation today."

Just then, Luo Jingrong came over, patted Gu Fan’s shoulder, and said with a smile, "Kid, my savior, I see you’re here too."

"Boss Luo, long time no see, you’re looking better and better. You must have made a lot of money," Gu Fan responded with a laugh. After chatting for a bit, Luo Jingrong went off to greet others.

The men and women at this table were taken aback. They all watch the news and knew who Luo Jingrong was, they looked at Gu Fan in surprise and asked, "You know Boss Luo, why does he call you his savior?"

Gu Fan replied, "Well, one night he was attacked, and I just happened to be passing by and saved him."

One of the men immediately became excited, "No way, my dad mentioned this. Luo Jingrong was originally planning to invest in our city, but he encountered an attack while returning. If it hadn’t been for his gratitude towards the person who saved him, he would have cancelled his investment plan in our city. Was that savior really you?"

Gu Fan nodded, "Unless Boss Luo has been attacked a lot and saved by many people, that person must have been me."

"My God, my father has earned a lot of money because he became Luo Jingrong’s factory supplier. Here’s a toast to you for keeping a big boss like Luo Jingrong in our city," a man said euphorically, pouring Gu Fan a glass of wine.

Gu Fan politely clinked glasses with him, secretly sighing, "I used to regret saving Luo Jingrong and getting involved in complicated matters. Now, this experience turns out to be so useful."

Now it was a woman’s turn to ask, "What exactly happened back then? It was said that many people attacked Luo Jingrong. How did you save him?"

"I had some martial arts training. I can take on three, maybe five is a bit challenging, but I happened to be passing by when Luo Jingrong was attacked. I rushed in, fists and feet flying, and that’s how I saved him," Gu Fan wowed the crowd again who gave him thumbs up: "Impressive, you can take on three to five people, your skills are better than my dad’s bodyguard."

"Who talks about bodyguards? Don’t muddy the waters, please! Look at him, having not only real kung fu skills but also showing bravery in the face of danger. He even dared to go on an archeological dig in such a dangerous place," said a person who seemed to admire Gu Fan a lot.

Gu Fan added, "I didn’t train in martial arts initially, I just wanted to bolster my fitness. After I got good at it, I realized it isn’t so scary to encounter any criminals while walking alone at night."

A woman nodded, "You are so right. I should also learn some self-defense tactics. I can’t always rely on others to protect me; self-reliance is most important."

Someone asked, "How did you meet Liu Yao? Did you also heroically save her?"

Gu Fan shook his head, "No, my girlfriend and Liu Yao are good friends from school. My girlfriend is Liu Yao’s bridesmaid, that’s why I was invited. That’s why I’m seated here with all of you."

"Oh, I see." After this, a few people frowned and looked at Gu Fan puzzled, "You mentioned your girlfriend is Liu Yao’s bridesmaid. I saw her bridesmaid group and noticed one being even more beautiful than Liu Yao, is that her?"

Gu Fan politely smiled, "If we do share the same taste, then yes, that would be her."

"No way, bro. You found such a beautiful girlfriend. I was thinking of asking Liu Yao to introduce me to her, but it turns out she’s already taken." The man who spoke sighed but still congratulated Gu Fan on scoring a beauty.

Gu Fan maintained his humility and was grateful for being part of this group. However, he wondered if he should reveal more about his more adventurous past—his escapades in Qianye Country, close encounters with traps, as well as the mysterious disappearance of many of his classmates—and if this group could handle it all.

Just then, Gu Fan saw Du Jun, and Du Jun saw him too. They exchanged greetings.

Immediately, someone exclaimed in surprise, "You can’t be serious! You even know Du Jun, the son of Du Changhui, one of the top-ranked tycoons in our city?"

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