Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 644: Surveillance and Anti-Surveillance

Chapter 644: Chapter 644: Surveillance and Anti-Surveillance

Gu Fan and Ouyang Jin went over it repeatedly, discovering that either Gu Chuanshan had gotten the direction wrong, or that at that location, one island had really become two islands.

"Strange, my father should have had the nautical charts, why didn’t he notice this problem?" Gu Fan was deep in thought while Ouyang Jin explained, "There are so many islands of various sizes in the Triangle Sea Area, the locals probably got lazy when they were drawing the map. Some of the smaller islands were not drawn at all, only the main islands were represented. Otherwise, how could so many islands fit on one sheet of paper?"

Gu Fan thought this made sense. He realized his father had seen many islands along the way that were not represented on the map. This wouldn’t be surprising then.

Ouyang Jin reiterated, "I passed that location with a group three times, and there was only one island."

"Then, it’s necessary for us to verify this. Let’s go to the location mentioned in my father’s notes and see if there is indeed only one island." Having said this, Gu Fan appeared grateful to Ouyang Jin. "That’s great, even though your role is becoming less and less relevant, you are truly an indispensable companion."

After hearing this, Ouyang Jin was not too happy, "Are you complimenting me or teasing me?"

Gu Fan chuckled, then handed the notes back to Ouyang Jin, "Please, brother, have a look again. Maybe there are similar areas?"

Ouyang Jin flicked through the pages with a reluctant look, then shook his head, "That’s it. My knowledge is limited. It wasn’t easy to discover this one."

"Alright, even this one might be enough. So, moving on..." Just as Gu Fan was about to finish his sentence, Ouyang Jin proposed, "I’ve fulfilled my purpose here, so I won’t accompany you to this place tomorrow."

"Ah, is that so... can’t you just stay with me? You might inspire me." Gu Fan certainly didn’t want to stay alone in the bathroom. He was determined to have someone to lean on.

But Ouyang Jin firmly declined, which left Gu Fan with no choice, yet the discovery of crucial information made Gu Fan feel that he was one step closer to the island.

"Alright, let’s call it a day. Let’s pack up and leave." Gu Fan packed his things, making sure both he and Ouyang Jin held on to their items carefully, then walked out as if nothing had happened.

Meanwhile, Leng Le hadn’t seen Gu Fan for half a day, but she didn’t look for him because Lin Xi kept on bothering her about doing manicures and beauty treatments.

The more Lin Xi acted like this, the more Leng Le suspected that Gu Fan was up to something. But Leng Le was helpless, she was being watched, unable to act freely.

"Well done, Gu Fan. You sent someone to follow me as soon as I started keeping an eye on you." Leng Le felt like she was at a disadvantage and was upset when she saw Gu Fan appearing. She walked over, smiled, and said, "I haven’t seen you for a while, haven’t you abandoned your allies and secretly plotted something?"

Gu Fan explained, "How could I? As you can see, everyone’s here. What can I possibly plot alone?"

Indeed, Su Hui, Jie, Du Jun, and the captain were all moving within Leng Le’s sight. In theory, Gu Fan couldn’t discuss anything with them. However, Leng Le was skeptical; she was certain that Gu Fan had been up to something during the time he was out of her sight.

Gu Fan didn’t care about what Leng Le thought and greeted her before walking away.

Leng Le naturally wouldn’t let it go and wanted to follow him, but Lin Xi began to entangle her again. "Sister Leng Le, what color do you think suits my nails? And your skin is so good, what skincare products do you use?"

"This..." Leng Le was very resistant to this suggestion but had no choice; she was on her opponent’s turf, methodically isolated and helpless.

The next day, the moment Leng Le came out of her cabin to brush her teeth and wash her face, Lin Xi appeared like clockwork beside Leng Le to do the same.

At breakfast time, Lin Xi took the initiative to sit with Leng Le, even helping her serve vegetables, and reminding her to eat more, giving the impression their relationship was progressing rapidly?

Leng Le found this unnerving; she wanted to go outside the cabin to sunbathe, but she had been outside less than a minute when Lin Xi made her way to stand beside Leng Le, breathing in the scent of the sea and feeling the sea breeze.

"You really are..." Leng Le had a bit of a headache. If she didn’t figure out something about Lin Xi, she wouldn’t be able to keep tabs on Gu Fan.

Lin Xi also felt somewhat embarrassed: "I’m sorry, Sister Leng Le. But, I suggest you get along with me well because even if you shake me off, someone else will accompany you."

Hearing this, Leng Le wryly wondered. She decided to engage with Gu Fan, but first, she promised to teach Gu Fan a lesson.

So, Leng Le let out a sigh, putting on a resigned expression, "Alright, whatever you guys want."

Seeing Leng Le’s surrender, Lin Xi breathed a sigh of relief, feeling like she had completed the task assigned to her by Gu Fan.

"If I recall correctly, Gu Fan and you had broken up during your first journey. After your second expedition to Yuxueyun Mountain, Gu Fan broke up with me. This time, going to the Triangle Sea Area, do you think Gu Fan will break up with you again?" Leng Le said this with a meaningful smile, her eyes full of mischief.

Lin Xi knew that Leng Le was trying to sow discord and warned herself to be cautious. So, she confidently replied, "After our first trip to the foreign realm, Gu Fan and I broke up because of a misunderstanding. After the second trip to Yuxueyun Mountain, Gu Fan broke up with you because he saw your true colours. This time it’s different, a breakup won’t happen."

"Oh, you truly are confident, are you not afraid of your boyfriend being stolen from you." Leng Le seemed to disagree with this idea, and Lin Xi was even more disdainful. "Don’t worry, I trust Gu Fan. If you want to have a try, be my guest."

At this, Leng Le immediately shook her head: "No, no, no. I know you and Gu Fan love each other deeply. I understand my position in Gu Fan’s romance I am only an episode. However, there is someone who is most likely to be a threat to you."

"Oh, who is it, go on, let me hear it." Lin Xi had a carefree attitude, as if Leng Le’s words would not bait her.

Leng Le smiled slightly, "The person I speak of has been living under the same roof as Gu Fan, and when Gu Fan encounters difficulties, she’s the first to step up. When she encounters problems, Gu Fan never abandons her. Their relationship of helping and supporting each other has long surpassed friendship. My hint should be clear; I don’t need to spell it out for you." After finishing this sentence, her mouth curled upward, and with a twist of her body, she turned and left.