Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 276

Chapter 276: 276

"Gu Fan, is that you?" Ouyang Jin was also very surprised, he did not expect to run into Gu Fan and his team, he could not help but ask again: "Is it really you?"

"It’s me, of course it’s me, you’re not seeing things, you’re not dreaming." As soon as Gu Fan finished speaking, Lu Yi also came over, seeing Ouyang Jin immediately filled Lu Yi with surprise and joy, and she quickly went over to give Ouyang Jin a big hug.

Gu Fan asked: "How did you end up here?"

Hearing this, Ouyang Jin shook his head: "After we returned last time, not long after, the upper echelon issued orders prohibiting anyone from leading teams to foreign territories for fun. You know that I make a living by guiding, with no income all of a sudden, I had to seek refuge with my relatives."

"Your relatives live in this village, don’t they? They also work as guides." Gu Fan asked, as if he had seen hope.

Ouyang Jin nodded: "Yes, my relatives do this, but he has been feeling unwell recently, so I am taking over all the team leading duties. However, since I’m not from here, I don’t have a competitive edge."

Gu Fan’s eyes sparkled, and he quickly patted Ouyang Jin on the shoulder: "No problem, you got us now, we are your advantage."

"What do you mean, brother, what exactly are you here for?" Ouyang Jin looked at Gu Fan with suspicion, ready to be on guard.

Lu Yi smiled profoundly: "We are here to play, of course. Otherwise, why would we need a guide like you? It’s perfect, you need a team, and we need a guide, it’s a match made in heaven."

"Are you really here just to play?" After saying this, Ouyang Jin unconsciously stepped back, ready to turn and run.

"Or what else do you think we’re here for? Everyone’s here already, you should go and greet everyone." As Gu Fan spoke, he grabbed Ouyang Jin’s arm, and with Lu Yi’s cooperation, the two escorted Ouyang Jin away.

"Wait, I only recently arrived, I’m not very familiar with this area, I can’t take on such a responsibility, can you find someone else." Ouyang Jin tried to resist, but he was taken away anyway.

The innkeeper was puzzled. Ouyang Jin had been here several times begging for a job. Why was he being reluctant when the opportunity came knocking? He really couldn’t understand it.

Soon Ouyang Jin was brought into a room. He sat on the floor with his arms folded, surrounded by everyone looking as if they were prepared to prevent him from running away.

Ouyang Jin conceded after thinking about it, and said reluctantly: "Ok, I can be your guide, but you have to be clear, are you really here to play, or for mischief?"

"What do you mean mischief, that sounds so negative. Do we look like troublemakers?" As soon as Lu Yi finished speaking, Ouyang Jin looked at her disdainfully, not believing her at all.

Ouyang Jin emphasized: "If you’re not honest, don’t blame me for not pulling favors, I won’t take the job."

"Alright, alright, we’ll tell you. But if you want to stay alive, it’s best not to leak anything." Gu Fan spoke with a serious expression, which made Ouyang Jin feel chilled. He quickly said: "I’m sorry for interrupting, just pretend you never saw me."

Seeing Ouyang Jin was about to run, Su Hui blocked the door, holding an electric baton that sparked. Ouyang Jin, out of breath, had no choice but to sit back down.

Gu Fan continued: "Here’s the thing. After we split up, a series of things happened. Some things are better left unsaid, the less you know, the better. We don’t want you to get involved."

"Thanks for considering for me, then just let me go." As soon as Ouyang Jin finished speaking, Lu Yi grew impatient: "Buddy, we went through thick and thin together, can’t you show some sentiment?"

Ouyang Jin patted his chest, righteous: "I’m someone who separates business and personal affairs. Friends are friends, business is business. Moreover, the 100,000 yuan you promised last time hasn’t been paid yet."

"That’s what Du Jun owes you, we’ve paid what we promised. You should ask Du Jun for the rest." As soon as Lu Yi finished speaking, Gu Fan added: "I can tell you that Du Jun is also here. We just don’t know his current location. If you guide for us and we come across Du Jun, we promise to help you claim justice and collect your debt."

"Didn’t Du Jun betray you? Why is he here too? You’re surely up to no good." Previously, Ouyang Jin only suspected that Gu Fan and his team were not here for simple purposes. Now, he was almost certain.

Gu Fan nodded: "I’ll tell you a part of it. There’s something very important on Yuxueyun Mountain, but we don’t know what it is. Du Jun is searching for it with his team. We want to get there before him, so we need your help."

With the mention of Du Jun, Ouyang Jin remembered his unpaid debt and became upset. "Fine. But the moment we encounter Du Jun, you must help me collect the debt, or else..."

"Relax, relax, we always keep our promises, when have we ever fooled you?" Gu Fan’s words barely convinced Ouyang Jin. Next, Ouyang Jin started rubbing his fingers, signalling that they should talk about the price.

Gu Fan proposed a fee of three hundred yuan per day because their boss was very stingy and the funds were not abundant. They needed to save where they could.

Ouyang Jin was not happy, others usually received several thousand for a group.

Gu Fan stated, firstly, other people’s tours had many people, therefore they earned more. Secondly, other people could only guide for a day or two. Once the guided tour was over, it was unknown when they would receive another group. They would essentially be providing for Ouyang Jin for several dozen days, so of course, they should receive a discount.

After some haggling, Ouyang Jin demanded a start-up fee of five thousand yuan. After ten days, the charge would be three hundred a day. He could also add charges based on the level of risk involved.

Everyone couldn’t help but admire, Ouyang Jin was still the same Ouyang Jin. After some discussions, a deal was reached.

Ouyang Jin, however, had some regrets. He felt he shouldn’t have boarded Gu Fan’s pirate ship. But from the looks of it, these people would not give up easily. If he didn’t agree, they would not let him go, especially Su Hui, who was defending the door with her life, her electric baton was terrifying.

"Alright, you all should rest early. I’m going to find my relative to ask about the routes. I hope this trip can be peaceful and not as risky as the last time." Now that Ouyang Jin had agreed and received the deposit, everyone was relieved. However, his words also made everyone a bit uneasy.