Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 317 - 337: Keep it Hidden

Chapter 317: Chapter 337: Keep it Hidden

Seeing the approaching wolf pack without a clear idea of their numbers, Gu Fan and Ning Qi had no choice but to flee, leaving behind a scene they didn’t know how to explain.

At this moment, Su Hui and the others had already reached the agreed meeting point. But Gu Fan was nowhere to be seen. They were worried, fearing that something might have happened to him.

Xu Haowen proposed, "It’s not a solution to keep waiting like this. Let’s leave a few people here and the rest of us can go look for Gu Fan together."

Su Hui nodded in agreement, recognizing they couldn’t just wait passively. Suddenly, someone shouted, "Look over there, I think there are people."

Everyone’s attention shifted towards the storm, and they vaguely saw two figures approaching. As the figures grew closer, they saw clearly that it was Gu Fan and Ning Qi.

"The two of you?" Although everyone was glad to see Gu Fan returned unharmed, they were puzzled as to why he returned with Ning Qi. Where were the others? Where were Hu Bo and Kang Rong?

At this point, Ning Qi began to explain, "We encountered a pack of wolves... It’s lucky I ran into Gu Fan, or I would have..."

"I see," said Su Hui, glancing at Gu Fan. Gu Fan hesitated before nodding in agreement.

Since Gu Fan corroborated her story, the group believed it. However, Lu Yi didn’t understand, "What were you doing running around in a snowstorm in the middle of the night?"

"Kang Rong misunderstood my relationship with Hu Bo. In a fit of anger, she called me out to question me face-to-face. She later brought Hu Bo into it, and in the end, she stormed off. Hu Bo and I chased after her, and then..." Ning Qi narrated convincingly, making it sound reasonable, yet everyone remained skeptical.

As for what happened to Ning Qi’s group, with Gu Fan as a witness, there was no reason to doubt. However, Su Hui noticed a reluctance in Gu Fan.

Indeed, in Gu Fan’s eyes, it was Ning Qi who shot Hu Bo, saving his life. Unable to disclose this to the group, Gu Fan was forced to help Ning Qi maintain her cover story.

Despite finding some aspects strange, the circumstances of the moment could not be affirmed. As long as Ning Qi did not reveal the truth, she would forever remain Gu Fan’s saviour.

On their way back, Su Hui deliberately moved closer to Gu Fan and whispered, "What’s wrong? You seem upset."

"After all that’s happened, I’m not in a great mood," Gu Fan admitted, looking utterly defeated.

Walking side by side with Gu Fan, Su Hui glanced ahead and asked softly, "Is there something you’re not comfortable telling me? Did they really encounter a pack of wolves?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Fan was taken aback, unable to avoid noticing Su Hui’s insight. He heaved a sigh and said, "Now’s not the time to talk about it. Once we’re all safe, I’ll tell you."

"Okay, I trust you—as long as your secrets aren’t a threat to anyone’s safety." With that, Su Hui quickened her pace, walking ahead of Gu Fan, chatting and laughing with Zhuo Hang.

Naturally, Ning Qi noticed Gu Fan’s conversation with Su Hui, but she wasn’t privy to their discussion. She was worried that Gu Fan might have said something he shouldn’t have to Su Hui.

Over the course of their journey, Ning Qi’s intuition told her that Gu Fan and Su Hui had a special relationship, not just as friends but as confidants who had gone through countless experiences together.

Nevertheless, Ning Qi trusted Gu Fan wouldn’t let anything slip out. As long as Gu Fan remained silent, back home he could obtain Ning Qi, countless treasures, and be forever thankful to Ning Qi for saving his life. These three points, she believed, were enough to ensure Gu Fan’s loyalty.

Gu Fan’s head was a mess. This was the first time he had encountered such a situation, and his immaturity left him unsure of how to proceed. He decided to deal with everything after everyone was safely back.

If Ning Qi did something harmful to others, Gu Fan wouldn’t need to bear the burden of gratitude.

After a hectic night, everyone was returning as dawn was breaking and the snowstorm was ending. Overcome by fatigue, they decided to rest a bit before setting off.

However, Lu Yi issued a stern warning, "Let me be clear, no more running around. It disrupts people’s rest. Whoever does it again will face my wrath—I’ll bite them."

At this, everyone burst out laughing—even as they acknowledged the truth of Lu Yi’s statement. Overcome by the accumulation of days of fatigue, they all crawled into their tents and went to sleep, not caring about anything else.

Unbeknownst to them, Leng Le and the boss were getting very close. Thanks to Leng Le’s phone displaying Gu Fan’s location, they knew exactly where to find them.

Despite setting off earlier, Gu Fan’s team had encountered so many delays that they were caught up by the boss’s group.

The boss peered through binoculars at the rather shabby cabin where Gu Fan’s group were holed up, and sneered, "Gu Fan, you thought only you and Ning Qi knew about last night’s events. You can’t even tell right from wrong when it comes to personal grudges, can you?"

Standing to one side, Hai joined in, "Do you think Gu Fan would abandon you, Leng Le, for a beautiful woman and treasure?"

Feeling as if he had been provoked, Leng Le looked slightly annoyed, "Ning Qi overestimates herself. I’ve known Gu Fan for a long time, and I understand him well. He’s a man of principles and restraint. Even if he did have feelings for Ning Qi, he would control himself."

"That’s good, hopefully things will be as you say, Leng Le." The boss chuckled cryptically, as if looking forward to a good show.

Leng Le had faith in Gu Fan’s character. He had personally witnessed Gu Fan’s restraint when he was with Lin Xi, and Leng Ye had attempted to get close. Even though Gu Fan had been living with Su Hui for a long time, he’d never made any inappropriate advances—a testament to his character, as long as he had a significant other, he would not touch another woman.

The problem now was that Ning Qi had saved Gu Fan’s life. This bond might cause Gu Fan to continue helping Ning Qi and keep defending her out of gratitude.

"Interesting, I just thought of an exciting game. I wonder if anyone else is interested," The boss remarked with an uptick at the corners of his mouth, evidently looking forward to something.