Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 461: Snapped Up

Chapter 461: Chapter 461: Snapped Up

The blizzard had been raging for a whole week, with thick snow piled up in many places. Everywhere was blanketed in white and the temperature was dropping rapidly.

Looking out at the snow flurry out the window, Gu Fan wore a serious expression, as if he had sensed something unusual about the extreme weather.

At this time, Su Hui came home from work. Immediately, she shook off the snow on her and complained, "What on earth is happening? When will this snow stop? I hit the ground twice on my way here, my bottom hurts!"

Despite the continuous efforts of the authorities to clear the streets of snow, it would only take a few hours for the newly cleared streets to be covered again, greatly impacting travel.

The news was filled with advisories for citizens to avoid going out, but there was no mention of when the blizzard would end.

Gu Fan diligently checked the weather of other places, only to discover that theirs was the only city trapped in a snowstorm. Nearby cities were even bathing in the sun.

"There is definitely something wrong with this weather," Gu Fan’s eyebrows knit in concern, followed by a sneeze. The temperature seemed to have dropped even more and he could hear Su Hui and Gu Ling sneezing as well.

Gu Fan immediately dialed Lin Xi’s phone number and asked anxiously, "What about there, is it cold?"

"It’s not cold. It’s actually very hot here." Lin Xi had just finished speaking when someone could be heard beside her saying, "Girl, wear this now or I will spank you."

Upon hearing this, Gu Fan found it amusing. That was clearly Lin Xi’s mother forcing her to put on thick clothes. She didn’t know that Lin Xi could use her supernatural power to protect against the cold, so Lin Xi was only feeling hot, not cold.

"Alright, mom, I know. I’ll put it on." Seeing no other option, Lin Xi obediently put on the thick clothes and sent her parents away before continuing her conversation with Gu Fan.

Gu Fan then asked another question, "This snowstorm came suddenly and doesn’t seem to stop. What’s your view, Lin Xi?"

"What can I say? It’s snowing, which is normal. It’s also normal to encounter a few days of abnormal blizzard weather," Lin Xi laconically replied, treating it as though it were a common occurrence.

But Gu Fan shook his head, "I think there’s something abnormal, no matter how extreme the weather is, it should have its limits. A blizzard targeting only our city while nearby cities are sunny and bright, how can there be such a coincidence?"

"Ah, that does sound a bit extreme," Lin Xi admitted awkwardly. Then she heard Gu Fan’s solemn voice, "Lin Xi, is there something you are not telling me?"

"Well..." Lin Xi wasn’t sure what to say when Gu Fan spoke for her, "I remember you mentioned that Qian Feng is skilled at controlling the weather. I presume this blizzard is her masterpiece, then?"

"I also think so, but I can’t confirm it yet, so I ..." Lin Xi wanted to explain, but couldn’t find a sensible reason.

Gu Fan was worried, "What is Qian Feng planning to do by letting this blizzard continue? Is she trying to bury the city under all this snow? That’s just impossible."

On this matter, Lin Xi gave a dry laugh, "Listen to me, Gu Fan, you should wear more clothes, it will get colder."

"Is she trying to freeze us to death? Do we have heating for nothing?" Gu Fan asked derisively. Then he saw the news on TV – due to the snowstorm, all flights were cancelled, highways were closed, and railway operation was also halted.

Lin Xi added: "I don’t know what Qian Feng is up to, but it appears she’s not going to stop anytime soon. The sheer intensity of the snowstorm can potentially paralyze the city. I’m afraid the situation might worsen..."

"Food!" The first thing that came to Gu Fan’s mind was this. If highways, railways, and flights were all cut off, there would be no way to bring in supplies from outside. There might be a shortage of food.

"Get up. No more laziness. Hurry up and go to the supermarket. Buy all the food you can. We need to prepare for long-term survival." Just as Gu Fan finished speaking, he saw Gu Ling and Su Hui, dressed in their thick clothing, tightly hugging each other.

Gu Ling seemed puzzled, "Brother, it’s so cold, why leave the house? What if we freeze?"

"If we don’t go now, there will be no more food left." While speaking, Gu Fan was pulling Gu Ling and Su Hui. Regardless of the severity of the blizzard outside, they were plowing against the wind to the nearest supermarket.

It turned out that many people had the same idea as Gu Fan. Everyone was fighting for food in the supermarket, sweeping everything they could carry.

"Let’s split up and grab whatever you can," was Gu Fan’s only solution. Secure the food first to cover the coming days.

Water, rice, vegetables, meat, etc, all these might soon be priced higher than gold. While snatching up items, Gu Fan didn’t forget to inform his friends and parents, telling them to also hit the supermarkets, stocking up on food.

In a short while, another wave of people swarmed into the supermarket. Any edible items, be it biscuits, chips, or even so-called junk food, were all snapped up.

Gu Fan, Gu Ling, and Su Hui came out of the crowd with loads of shopping, leaving the overcrowded supermarket. They were somewhat tired, almost suffocating from the press of the crowd.

"Wow, more and more people are coming." Gu Ling looked at the people running towards the supermarket and couldn’t help feeling lucky that they went early as suggested by Gu Fan, or else they would have been too late.

Looking serious, Gu Fan said, "We shall store our groceries at home and then head to the market. Although the market is a bit further from us, it’s now our best bet."

Just then, a call came in from Lin Xi: "Hey, Gu Fan, thanks for reminding me. Right now, I’m at the market with my mom fighting over vegetables with the crowd. It’s so crowded here that I almost lost my sense of direction."

After hearing this, Gu Fan became slightly worried: "If only some people have reacted for now and it’s already enough to crowd out all the supermarkets and markets in the city, what will happen when everyone in the city realizes it?"

However, Gu Fan couldn’t think of a better solution for now. He could only solve his own survival problems first and quickly ran home with the items he had bought.

At the same time, Lin Xi also managed to carry a bagful of vegetables out of the bustling marketplace. She took a deep breath, the level of crowd congestion was exhausting her small frame.

Unintentionally, Lin Xi spotted a child in the chaotic scene, cornered and crying after having lost his parents. The sight evoked in Lin Xi déjà vu, recalling unpleasant memories.