Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 279: Meet Here

Chapter 279: Chapter 279: Meet Here

There was a house near the forest, designed for those who came here to hunt. Although it was simple, it could resist the cold.

When Gu Fan and the others arrived, they saw sledges in the yard, indicating that someone had arrived earlier. As they walked into the house, they saw four men and two women sitting by the stove, drinking hot water.

Among them was a supervisor who was responsible for overseeing the hunt. He knew old man Tian and greeted him: "What’s up, old man Tian leading a team here, that’s rare."

Old man Tian nodded: "Yeah, these young people like adventure, hope for journey far."

As soon as Su Hui walked in, she examined the men and women. All had a guarded look, with their hunting guns placed nearby, seemingly inseparable.

After exchanging greetings, they all sat around the stove for a casual chat, quickly becoming acquainted.

Among the four men and women, one of the women was born into a wealthy family, named Ning Qi, who loved hunting under the influence of her father. She had met some like-minded friends through hunting, such as the three men beside her.

Ning Qi had short, neat hair, a beautiful face, and a delicate body, making it hard to imagine her as an experienced huntress.

The other two men were brothers, the elder called Deng Wenming and the younger one Deng Wenli. They also came from somewhat wealthy families and knew Ning Qi through hunting.

Another was from an ordinary family, named Hu Bo, who was welcomed by hunting enthusiasts like Ning Qi because of his accurate shooting. Thus, they became friends.

The last woman was Hu Bo’s girlfriend, Kang Rong. She didn’t like hunting, but she followed because of Hu Bo’s interest.

Actually, this group had a circle of more than ten people, but they were all busy with their own things and couldn’t get together all the time.

Gu Fan and the others also introduced themselves, they were mainly college students. When introducing Lin Xi and Zhuo Hang, they intentionally withheld their professions.

In the course of the conversation, Su Hui noticed that these people’s eyes were flickering, as if they were hiding something. So, she thought it would be better not to reveal her own identity.

Ning Qi said, "You guys are really bold, daring to venture into this wilderness without any weapons. Don’t you know there are many wild animals in there?"

Upon hearing this, the supervisor chastised old man Tian, "You’re really irresponsible. No one has led a team into the forest for a long time. If something happens, can you bear the consequences?"

Old man Tian dismissed it and replied defiantly: "Anything I can’t bear. If something happens, I’ll repay them with my life."

Knowing old man Tian’s temperament, the supervisor didn’t argue but told Gu Fan and his team to be careful.

Lu Yi asked, "Wild animals, what kind of wild animals are there in this forest?"

"There are snow wolves, and when they hunt, they always in packs. Without weapons for deterrence, you are really..." Before Hu Bo could finish, he saw a bitter face from Lu Yi and Jie: "Why are there wolves again? I’ve had enough."

Ning Qi was curious and asked, "What do you mean, have you encountered them before based on your tone?"

Ouyang Jin chuckled: "Yes, we’ve encountered wolves in the wilderness before, and now we’re about to meet snow wolves."

"Fuck, how did you deal with it?" Asked Hu Bo, surprised to hear that this group had such an experience.

Ouyang Jin then recounted their experience of encountering a wolf pack in the wilderness, describing as dramatically as possible how dangerous the situation was and how they united to resolve the crisis, with his correct leadership of course being included.

Neither Gu Fan nor Su Hui stopped Ouyang Jin from adding spice to the story, as they needed to show these hunters the importance of not underestimating others.

Deng Wenming was skeptical: "You guys were lucky. Without proper weapons, it would be troublesome if you encounter snow wolves this time."

Hearing this, it seemed to make sense. Gu Fan looked at the others, who also hadn’t considered what they would do if they really encountered snow wolves. They were not sure if their crude weapons would be enough.

They quickly took stock of their weapons: Su Hui had a rod, a crossbow picked up from a poacher in the wilderness, Zhuo Hang had an electric rod, Lu Yi had a shield, Jie had a baseball bat and a helmet. Xu Haowen inherited Qin Jia’s wolf repellent spray, and Gu Fan had several daggers.

After looking at them, Ning Qi was speechless and kindly said, "With this equipment, do you plan on hand-to-hand combat with the snow wolves?"

Although the comment was unpalatable, the reality was just as she described. Everyone felt unpleasant when thinking about potentially having a fierce fight with snow wolves, and turned their eyes to Ouyang Jin and old man Tian.

Ouyang Jin shrugged his shoulders: "Don’t look at me. I only brought a shovel for self-defense just like last time. I don’t have a license and can’t apply for a hunting gun."

Only old man Tian silently took out a hunting rifle, which was somewhat comforting to the group.

Among the six people on the other side, there were five hunting rifles. In contrast, although there were eight people in Gu Fan’s group, there was only one hunting rifle. The rest were a mixture of limited combat power weapons.

Unable to stand it any longer, the supervisor kindly said: "I advise you to turn back as soon as dawn breaks. Don’t joke, it’s really dangerous. Old man, don’t be stubborn."

However, old man Tian became angry: "I’m responsible for their safety. And who says having more weapons ensures safety? Even the best weapon depends on who uses it. In this area, experience is more important than weapons. By the end, you might need us to rescue you."

Having heard this, everyone cast a approving glance at old man Tian, grateful for his justified argument and face-saving stance.

The supervisor shook his head, "Old man, it’s not me, but you’re too stubborn."

"Actually, we don’t want to..." Before Lu Yi could finish, old man Tian glared at him, causing him to swallow the rest of his words.

Old man Tian sternly said: "Young people who have decided to gain experience shouldn’t back down at the first sign of difficulty. What kind of message does that send? Were your previous resolutions fake?"

"Of course not, but this isn’t difficulty, it’s danger." Lu Yi wanted to say something, but old man Tian interrupted, "We don’t even know if there will be danger, but you’re already thinking of backing down."

Lu Yi quickly defended: "No, I’m not backing down. I will unswervingly follow your lead, old man."