Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 499: Can’t Reach a Sincere Agreement

Chapter 499: Chapter 499: Can’t Reach a Sincere Agreement

Early in the morning, a continuous knocking on the door disturbed Gu Fan’s sleep. He woke up annoyed. Who would be so cruel as to wake another person up from their warm bed during the early hours of the day, let alone in the middle of winter?

Once Gu Fan went downstairs and opened the door, he was surprised to see Ning Qi smiling and saying hello: "Good morning..."

"Sorry, I think you have the wrong house." Gu Fan responded directly, and closed the door behind him. He had no intention of dealing with a woman like this.

"Wait, Gu Fan, I’m not here to cause trouble. I’m here on behalf of Shennv Xuanhui to discuss something important." Ning Qi kept knocking on the door, calling out anxiously. Worried about the noise disturbing the neighbors, Gu Fan reluctantly opened the door once again.

The moment Gu Fan opened the door, Ning Qi quickly slipped inside, obviously fearing Gu Fan might leave her outside the door again.

Once inside, Ning Qi began to complain, "Gu Fan, what was that just now? You have no empathy at all, making such a beauty stand outside in such cold weather!"

Gu Fan explained, "Of course, I have sympathy. So, closing the door was for your sake. I hope you could go home quickly and enjoy the warmth of your own home."

"Damn it!" Ning Qi clenched her teeth in anger but still managed to keep calm, saying: "Gu Fan, here’s the thing. I was asked by Shennv Xuanhui to discuss a solution with you. You wouldn’t want us to keep bothering you and Lin Xi, would you?"

"Of course not! Look how beautiful the world is! It’s much better to live in peace rather than fighting and killing. But I hope your conditions are not too demanding." Gu Fan retorted, looking slightly apprehensive.

Ning Qi quickly responded: "Gu Fan, you’re overthinking it. Why would we make harsh demands? Qian Feng and Lin Xi are close sisters. Qian Feng knows that she can’t keep Lin Xi, so she can only bless Lin Xi. Moreover, Qian Feng also hopes that Lin Xi can find someone to rely on, so Qian Feng wants to test you. If you pass the test and prove your love for Lin Xi, Qian Feng promises not to interfere in your life with Lin Xi anymore."

After hearing this, Gu Fan looked confused: "What do you mean? Everyone fights and fights, and all that fighting is just because Qian Feng is worried that some bad guy might take Lin Xi away. But who is Lin Xi? Do we really need to worry about that?"

Without hiding her impatience, Ning Qi said: "Please don’t go off-topic, just answer me, are you willing to take the test?"

"If it’s to prove that my feelings for Lin Xi are genuine, then there’s no need. I’ve struggled so much in the foreign realm, wasn’t that all for Lin Xi? Apart from me, which good man in this world would do this?" As Gu Fan indulged in his own words, Ning Qi looked at him with disdain: "What you did in the past, Qian Feng didn’t see, so for Qian Feng, it has no credibility. You must meet Qian Feng’s requirements. Only then will you pass the test."

"Alright, alright. You women are really troublesome. My impression of Shennv Xuanhui was different. I didn’t expect you to be even more difficult." Gu Fan’s contemptuous expression almost drove Ning Qi crazy.

Taking a few deep breaths to calm her, Ning Qi finally regained her composure: "Alright, Gu Fan, listen carefully. Qian Feng’s condition is simple. She wants something precious to you to be exchanged for Lin Xi’s true freedom."

"Something precious to me?" Gu Fan’s face was filled with difficulty: "Don’t tell me you want one of my family members? That won’t do. This kind of test is unacceptable. Why do you women always ask these hypothetical questions like, ’what would you do if I fell into the water with your mother?’"

Ning Qi was so angry that she almost passed out: "Please take this seriously, Gu Fan. By ’something’, I mean an object, not a person."

"Oh, an object? That’s easier." Gu Fan breathed a sigh of relief. To him, people are more important than objects.

However, Gu Fan was confused about which precious object they wanted from him. After pondering for a while, he seemed to have an idea, and his appearance displayed reluctance: "Really? Most of those figurines are limited editions, and the basketball is autographed by the star player. But for Lin Xi, you can take them."

Ning Qi was so irritated she kept rolling her eyes. She lacked the energy to even respond: "Buddy, I beg you, think carefully. Is there anything else you hold dear?"

As if being reminded, Gu Fan looked startled for a moment, and then stared at Ning Qi, making her a little nervous. She didn’t know what Gu Fan was planning, had he misunderstood?

Gu Fan’s energy suddenly surged, "That’s right! I got it! The thing I cherish is also you, Ning Qi. I’ll exchange you for Lin Xi’s freedom."

"Damn it! I am a person, not an object. Plus, I am a beautiful woman." Ning Qi was so angry she almost pounced on Gu Fan. This jerk was too annoying!

"It’s not my family, it’s not the figurines, it’s not an autographed basketball, it’s not you, Ning Qi, and it’s not a person... So, what could it be..." Gu Fan sat on his haunches, stroked his chin and fell into deep thought.

"Think about it, what else is important to you that you’re willing to exchange it for Lin Xi’s freedom? As long as you’re sincere, Qian Feng has also promised not to trouble you and Lin Xi in the future." Ning Qi hoped that through suggestions Gu Fan could realize himself what that thing was.

Ning Qi thought that if she said it outright, Gu Fan might have doubts.

After waiting for a long time without hearing from Gu Fan, Ning Qi looked at him with his eyes closed, seemingly deep in thought. She began to worry that Gu Fan might not think of anything.

"Gu Fan, think about it. The things you cherish aren’t just these. You can think of it." Ning Qi muttered to herself.

After waiting for a while and still hearing no response, Ning Qi thought that Gu Fan was taking too much time to think. At least give some hint of progress.

"Wait a minute, this bastard didn’t fall asleep, did he?" Ning Qi observed closely. This guy, Gu Fan, was actually asleep!

Ning Qi was furious! With such a beautiful woman in front of him, he still had the energy to sleep. She immediately grabbed a pillow and threw it at Gu Fan, waking him up.

"What happened? Did something happen?" Gu Fan looked around in a daze. He then saw Ning Qi’s livid expression and got even more confused. He asked, "Why are you still here?"

"Qian Feng says she knows how important your old house is to you. Therefore, if you want Lin Xi to be truly free, you have to exchange your old house for her freedom." After saying this, Ning Qi stormed off in a huff.

"Ning Qi, you’re leaving? Let me walk you out. Take care, Ning Qi. Goodbye." Gu Fan waved at Ning Qi’s retreating figure from the doorway, laughing. But as soon as Ning Qi disappeared from his sight, Gu Fan’s face turned serious.