Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 502: Under the same roof

Chapter 502: Chapter 502: Under the same roof

Liu Yao left, saying she needed to go and prepare something, while Gu Fan watched her go, seeming somewhat reluctant to part.

Gu Ling cast a dubious glance, "Brother, are you really that reluctant to let Sister Liu Yao go? From the looks of it, you’re inviting her to live with us. It’s already a big compromise having Sister Lin Xi. If you bring in another one, aren’t you afraid of stirring up trouble at home?"

"No worries, I’m just testing a theory," Gu Fan laughed it off.

Gu Ling was still curious, "So, you’ve decided just like that without consulting Sister Su? Don’t you know there were past issues between Sister Liu Yao and Sister Su? And what theory are you testing?"

"Want to know, huh?" Gu Fan cast a meaningful glance at Gu Ling, then said, "Xiaoling, you used to complain that we didn’t tell you anything. Now that we do, what’s your response?"

"My response? What response?" Gu Ling wore an expression of confusion, as if she didn’t understand what Gu Fan was saying.

Gu Fan narrowed his eyes, took a long hard look at Gu Ling before saying, "Xiaoling, do you know something that you haven’t told me?"

On hearing this, Gu Ling gave a nervous laugh, "How can that be? I’m your sister, and I would never hide anything from you."

Looking at Gu Ling’s unconvincing acting, Gu Fan showed a doubtful expression but soon brushed it aside with a dismissive smile, "All right then, Xiaoling, if you sense anything unusual, you must tell me."

"Don’t worry, it’s only you who hide things from me. How can I hide things from my beloved brother?" Gu Ling claimed confidently. After seeing Gu Fan go, she muttered to herself, "Can it be? Did my brother start suspecting?"

Of course, Gu Fan did not possess Gu Ling’s empathic ability. He judged things through the actions of people around him. He had intentionally tested Liu Yao just now by pretending to invite her to move in.

Just like Zhang Yang, Liu Yao did not have deep feelings for the old house. Yet, she agreed to move in. Why? Hadn’t Liu Yao considered it might be awkward living with Su Hui?

Fine, perhaps Liu Yao was broad-minded, truly intending to reconcile with Su Hui. But, Liu Yao was a married woman! How could she move away from her husband and live in a place where another man resides? This simply didn’t make any sense!

Gu Fan recalled something Liu Yao had mentioned earlier. Liu Zhendong had told Liu Yao a lot about the old house. This could be one reason why she agreed to move in.

"The Zhu Family, the Zhang Family, Liu Yao... they all want to move in. Who will be next?" Gu Fan thought of Luo Jingrong and laughed. He decided to pay a visit to this successful businessman who was gaining fame and reputation.

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Just as Gu Fan thought of Luo Jingrong, someone else had already jumped ahead. The big boss and the Zhu Family had already sought Luo Jingrong out.

At first, Luo Jingrong thought the big boss was looking for trouble, which turned him white with fear, until the big boss revealed his intentions and Luo Jingrong could finally breathe easy.

"I didn’t expect you also had your sights set on the old house. Interesting, very interesting," Luo Jingrong said worriedly. This was not what he wanted to happen.

The big boss flashed a smile, "You want the old house back, the Zhu Family wants the same. But neither of you can do it. The only way is to rely on me. Don’t worry, I’ve already forgotten the past grievances. What I want is a better future, just like Mr. Luo I believe."

Luo Jingrong nodded, "Of course, who doesn’t hope for a better future?"

"Then, we’re in agreement." Having said that, the big boss extended his hand, adding, "I hope for a pleasant cooperation."

"Hold on a moment. I want to ask, how should we divide the profits in the end?" Luo Jingrong asked seriously. The big boss clarified, "Whoever participates can enjoy a share, with the amount decided by each person’s contribution."

Luo Jingrong initially agreed, but then he questioned, "If we’re dividing based on contribution, then I have no objection. But, how do we determine the value of everyone’s contribution? If we cannot set that straight, I’m afraid disagreements will arise when we settle the accounts, leading to conflicts or even your taking advantage."

"I see. I understand your concerns. What if we draft the tasks and contribution ratios before every action? Is that acceptable?" The big boss’s solution seemed viable, causing Luo Jingrong to waver slightly.

However, being cautious, Luo Jingrong still wanted to take some time to think it over.

"Fine, I’m giving you a week. That should be enough for you to make up your mind." After saying this, the big boss and the Zhu Family were about to leave, but before they did, the big boss gave Luo Jingrong a stern look, "I’m giving you some advice. Even if you don’t want to join us, don’t compete against us. You know very well how I treat my enemies. In other words, you either stay neutral and end up with nothing or join us and share in the profits."

Hearing the boss’s intimidating words, Luo Jingrong was naturally displeased. But there was no helping it. The big boss was just too powerful, and Luo Jingrong did not dare to provoke him. He watched unhappily as the big boss and the Zhu Family confidently walked out of his office.

At this moment, Gu Fan was downstairs in the lobby, sweet-talking the receptionist, "Beautiful lady, I really do know your Boss Luo. I even saved him once. I can be considered his life-saver. If you don’t believe me, go ask him. If he knows I’m here to see him, he’ll definitely welcome me. So why not let me meet your boss?"

The receptionist scoffed at him, hinting that there was no chance if a young punk like him was allowed to go upstairs, how would she handle things in the future?

Gu Fan kept addressing her as ’miss’ and ’beauty’, in an earnest attempt to sweet-talk her but the receptionist was not buying it, telling Gu Fan to give it up.

"Just as I thought. She’s street-smart and tough to deal with," Gu Fan groaned to himself. It seemed he had no choice but to wait for Luo Jingrong here. Damn it, the guy had changed his phone number without informing him.

After waiting for a while, Gu Fan had a sudden urge to use the restroom. When he came out, he quickly hurried back in as he saw the big boss and the Zhu Family walking out from Luo Jingrong’s office.

"What the... What are those two doing looking for Luo Jingrong?" Gu Fan was perplexed and began to analyse and speculate.