Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 357: Successfully Breaking In

Chapter 357: Chapter 357: Successfully Breaking In

Despite the boss’s strenuous efforts, the water gate did not budge, suggesting this method wasn’t going to work.

Observing all this, Gu Fan was frowning. From this, it can be deduced that the water gate was too heavy to be moved by even a fierce wind. Attacking it head-on didn’t seem to work; it would be better to find a way to locate the switch.

Qin Jia said, "If it truly contained water, it should have turned to ice in severe cold weather. It might just be a liquid that looks like water."

"It seems so, but what kind of liquid is it, exactly?" Gu Fan started inspecting the water gate up close. He again used a stone to touch it, and the stone was immediately corroded, a truly horrifying sight.

When everyone thought it was impossible to overcome, Gu Fan frowned and said, "Wait a moment. If the corrosive nature of the water gate is so strong, the ground that supports it should still exist, as should the door frames around it."

His words woke everyone up. They immediately came over to inspect, using flashlights for illumination, and found that the ground beneath the water gate and the surrounding walls were still intact.

"My God, what kind of material can withstand this level of corrosion?" Many people were astonished, along with Gu Fan who could not comprehend it either. There were too many things here exceeding their imaginations.

The boss lost his patience, "You guys figure it out while I go take a look above." Saying this, the boss leapt high, intending to directly overcome the obstruction of the water gate.

After a while, the boss returned, looking somewhat dismayed. He said, "No good, it’s completely covered by a hemisphere without any gaps. It seems we can only pass through here."

Gu Fan kept his stare on the water gate, contemplating for a while. If the liquid wasn’t water but had a strong corrosive nature, how would he design this gate to open if he were making it himself?

"Hollow. Beneath the water gate must be hollow. That way, the water gate could rise and fall." Gu Fan started his examination of the door frame next to the water gate, instructed the boss to break off a piece.

"Kid, I hope your idea works." The boss used the piece to touch the water gate and found that it was not corroded. This was both shocking and exciting. He immediately asked, "So what is the next step?"

Gu Fan replied, "If the base of the water gate is hollow, which suggests that it will sink once the upper layer is broken, then all you need to do is use the non-corrosive material in your hands to break the surface layer beneath the gate."

"I understand, I hope your plan works." The boss smiled, seemingly excited. He then strongly smashed the lower part of the water gate with his non-corrosive material.

The boss’s strength was immense. The things he threw had a huge impact. But, the boss also knew that the water gate could dissolve a large portion of the impact, so he aimed at the closest point.

The object crashed on the floor beneath the water gate, creating a loud noise. Judging by the sound, Gu Fan’s guess was correct — the area beneath the water gate was hollow.

"Again!" The boss continued breaking off more material from the door frame and kept smashing it recklessly, gaining more excitement and momentum.

With continuous impacts, the floor beneath the gate began to falter. Some cracks started to appear which made the boss laugh madly. He broke off a huge piece and used all his strength to smash it down.

With a rumble, a shocking boom was heard. The flooring beneath the water gate was smashed open, and the gate also sank considerably.

"Ha ha, we’ve opened a breach." The boss, thrilled, saw the gap revealed above the water gate. The issue now was how everyone would climb over it.

The boss didn’t hesitate, but simply jumped over the gap above the water gate. He achieved it effortlessly, prompting envy from everyone else.

Quickly, the boss found the switch. The area beneath the water gate was completely opened, and the water gate fully lowered. Only then was everyone able to pass through with relief, after overcoming a huge obstacle.

"Kid, your method is good. Without you, we wouldn’t have made it in." Once again, the boss expressed his appreciation for Gu Fan who humbly replied, "If not for the boss, my plan wouldn’t have been useful."

"It seems our partnership is necessary. If you’re willing to work for me, I assure you, I’ll treat you right." This time, the boss seemed sincere in his attempt to extend an olive branch to Gu Fan.

And Gu Fan knew at this time, under these circumstances, it was best not to reject the boss’s goodwill. Still, Gu Fan said, "If we all can make it alive, then from this experience, I can assess whether you, boss, are worth following."

"Alright, we’ll discuss this after this episode is over." Having said this, the boss walked past Gu Fan, signaling with his eyes to Leng Le who was standing nearby.

Leng Le understood what the boss meant — he highly approved of Gu Fan and wanted Leng Le, who was Gu Fan’s girlfriend, to win Gu Fan over.

Seeing the boss’s recognition of Gu Fan, Leng Le felt comforted. However, persuading Gu Fan to join left her somewhat troubled, requiring serious thought.

"Getting legally married?" Leng Le thought of this method to bind Gu Fan. Maybe after marriage, Gu Fan would submit upon finding out that his beloved wife Leng Le was working for the boss.

It was just a method that Leng Le thought of. Or perhaps she would continue to be the boss’s hostage, forcing Gu Fan to work for the boss indefinitely. Though it would definitely cause Gu Fan significant dissatisfaction with the boss. He would contemplate how to resist the boss, wouldn’t sincerely work for him and that, for sure, wouldn’t last long.

"Gu Fan, please don’t reject the boss’s kindness." Leng Le considered her reasons for working for the boss. It was because when Leng Yue was the most desperate and hopeless, it was the boss who had reached out to help her.

Leng Le remembered back then when she hated the world and was extremely disappointed. If Gu fan were to join, he would also need to experience such circumstances of betrayal by peers and being abandoned by a lover.

"Okay, let’s do it this way." Leng Le had already figured out a sequence of ways to plunge Gu Fan into despair. All she had to do was to implement them one by one once they returned. Meanwhile, she thought to herself, "Gu Fan, don’t blame me for being cruel. This is for your own good, so we can truly be together."

For some reason, Gu Fan felt a chill on his back, it was really uncomfortable. Then, a feeling of foreboding struck him. He turned back and saw Leng Le behind him, smiling at him.

Not willing to think any further, Gu Fan tightly held Leng Le’s hand, and together they hurried to stay close to the boss’s pace, trailing behind this seemingly indestructible demon. At least this way, they had some level of safety in their company.