Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 537: Who Are You Here For?

Chapter 537: Chapter 537: Who Are You Here For?

That’s Gu Fan for you, no matter how rough a day he had, he was always fresh and energetic after a good night’s sleep.

Walking down the street and whistling joyfully on his way to work, upon reaching the company’s front door, Gu Fan froze. There were several big, menacing men blocking the doorway.

The one in the lead asked aggressively, "Are you from this company? Where’s Boss Ding? Bring him out here."

Gu Fan sighed, "Let me guess, you’re here to collect a debt, aren’t you?"

The leader replied in a threatening tone, "Yes, and if Boss Ding doesn’t pay us today, my boys and I will destroy his company."

Upon hearing these words, Gu Fan was visibly delighted, "So, if the company is destroyed, you won’t have to pay back the debt?"

"Die or alive, Boss Ding has to pay his debt!" Though their attitudes were unfriendly, Gu Fan didn’t mind and generously opened the door for them.

"Gentlemen, cups are here, hot water is there. It might take a while for Boss Ding, I don’t want you to be bored. Let me turn on the TV for you." Gu Fan said, turning on the meeting room TV, leaving these debt collectors stunned.

The video showed the last group of debt collectors getting beaten up by Gu Fan one by one, and fleeing in disgrace.

This... The debt collectors had their spirits dashed and started to act cautiously.

Gu Fan glanced at the TV and nonchalantly commented, "Oh, them? They came to collect their debts too, just like you guys. But when negotiations went sour, they became aggressive. I’ve dealt with several groups like that already. Honestly, I’m tired of fighting."

The debt collectors watched the video in which Gu Fan demonstrated his impressive combat skills, fighting off multiple opponents alone. The screaming from the beaten-up thugs in the video made everyone shudder in fear.

Gu Fan smirked, "If you don’t believe it, you can try for yourself. But I’d much prefer that we sit down and negotiate peacefully. Even if we can’t reach an agreement, let’s stay calm and refrain from violence. No one wants to end up in the hospital."

"Yes, yes, you’re right." Having encountered a tough opponent, the debt collectors felt a bit demoralized, but some still insisted on testing Gu Fan’s skills. After all, it was embarrassing for a bunch of muscular men to be afraid of one refined-looking young man.

Gu Fan generously handed each of them a cup of water with a welcoming smile, "I know what you guys are thinking. You haven’t given up on the idea of a fight yet. Well, you can select one representative to spar with me."

The leader hastily responded, "Ah, no, no. We’d rather take your advice and negotiate peacefully. Don’t be fooled by our rough looks, we’re actually well-educated and highly cultured."

"Great, I’ve had too many fights recently and I’m honestly tired of it." Right after Gu Fan finished his sentence, Boss Ding and Boss Lei arrived together. This surprised Gu Fan — why was Boss Lei here?

Sensing hostility from the group of men in the meeting room, especially in the way they were glaring at Boss Ding, Boss Lei had a rough idea of what was going on.

Boss Lei glanced at Boss Ding, who wore a look of embarrassment, confirming Boss Lei’s suspicion: these men were debt collectors.

Gu Fan gave him a rundown of what had happened so far, and surprisingly, without hesitation, Boss Lei handed Gu Fan a bank card and told him the PIN, instructing him to withdraw the money and send these men away.

"What? You’re so generous, Boss Lei, aren’t you afraid I might withdraw too much?" Gu Fan was puzzled, how could Boss Lei trust him so much?

Boss Lei chuckled, "It’s fine, I trust you. Go ahead and withdraw the money."

Gu Fan had never been treated this way before and was overjoyed. Enthusiastically, he went to withdraw the money, interested to see just how much a rich man’s card could hold.

Before long, Gu Fan had withdrawn the cash and sent these men on their way. He returned the card to Boss Lei, his face filled with obvious envy.

Boss Lei laughed as he pocketed the card, patted Gu Fan on the shoulder, and said, "Well, today was an eye-opener. Don’t disappoint me — get this company running again." Finished speaking, he walked away, leaving Gu Fan stunned.

"Farewell, Boss Lei. We won’t see you out." With an envious look on his face, Boss Ding watched Boss Lei depart, then hurriedly stuffed his coat in his bag and followed after Boss Lei, "Boss Lei, wait up! I’ll go with you!"

"What?" Gu Fan asked hurriedly, "So Boss Ding, you’re leaving too? I’ll be the only one left in the company."

Boss Ding replied in a rush, "You’re free to do whatever you want here. I need to help my cash cow find a place to live."

"A place to live? Is Boss Lei planning on staying here for a few days?" Gu Fan was puzzled, surely this wasn’t something that merited Boss Ding’s personal attention?

"Not just for a few days; Boss Lei plans to settle here for good. He’s seen several properties already. My cash cow is definitely shifting all his focus here. My opportunity to hit the jackpot is here. Do your job, Gu Fan, a bright future awaits us." As soon as he finished his sentence, Boss Ding rushed off to catch up with Boss Lei.

Gu Fan was taken aback. He hadn’t expected Boss Lei to move to this city and buy a house so soon. It seemed like he planned to settle down for a long-term fight. In other words, Boss Lei must have discovered the secret of the old building and wanted a piece of the pie.

Just then, his phone rang, startling him, and to his surprise, it was Lin Xi calling.

"Hello, a beauty who doesn’t focus at work and instead calls to check in on me, it must be true love." Gu Fan hadn’t even finished speaking when he heard Lin Xi’s helpless voice, "My sister called and asked me to convey her gratitude to you. She accepted your generous gift but made clear that she won’t just forgive me because of this. She insisted that I’m still a traitor to Shennv Xuanhui and that she won’t let me off the hook."

"So stingy?" Gu Fan felt a sinking feeling. It seemed that Boss Lei had joined Shennv Xuanhui, which is why Qian Feng was so grateful to Gu Fan for making the introduction. That must be why Boss Lei decided to move to this city.

Lin Xi sounded worried, "Everything is happening just like you planned. The balance of power has stabilized, but it remains to be seen who will be capable enough to break it and outperform the other two factions. However, I don’t think it’s likely to be us."

"I agree. So, apart from maintaining a balance or being powerful enough to break it, I was wondering if there might be other solutions. "For now, Gu Fan’s knowledge was limited, so all he could hope for was that the tripartite balance could be prolonged indefinitely.