Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 803: Gang Warfare

Chapter 803: Chapter 803: Gang Warfare

"Everyone, don’t be nervous. I think you trust us, which is why you let us into this warehouse, right?" Gu Fan offered an optimistic statement but was quickly rebutted, "Sorry, we’re just afraid you might run, so we let you in—you have a saying on your side, ’close the door to catch the dog.’"

"Great, now we’ve turned into dogs," Gu Fan said with a mixture of laughter and tears, while those plump folks looked fierce, as if they weren’t joking with you.

Su Hui frowned, now with people all around her, all holding guns aimed at her and Gu Fan, making a move would be difficult.

Just as the situation was unfavorable, a cat jumped out and even knocked something over, momentarily distracting those plump people.

This was their chance. Su Hui swiftly took action, seizing Boss Pan’s gun, and then turned it on Boss Pan’s forehead.

The situation shifted instantly. Boss Pan immediately raised his hands, his eyes filled with panic, even cold sweat trickled down his forehead.

Gu Fan let out a slight sigh of relief, then said, "We didn’t come to cause trouble, or to harm you. I’m just here to seek your help, and even if you disagree, there’s no need for this."

Boss Pan said, "If we don’t agree, and you just leave like this, you know where we are, and then you could reveal our hiding spot to my enemies, we’d be done for."

Gu Fan was somewhat puzzled by this, "Why would we reveal your whereabouts? We have no grudges against each other."

Boss Pan snorted coldly, "Because we rejected you, and that left you unsatisfied. You’d feel annoyed, so you’d want someone to take care of us. And if we don’t cooperate, you’ll just go find another gang to work with and tell them where we are hiding."

"So that’s what you think. Then wouldn’t it be better if you just agreed to work with us? You’d make a big sum of money and get rid of your concerns," Gu Fan suggested earnestly, but Boss Pan appeared troubled, "How can we help, can’t you see what the situation is like outside? Gangs are fighting every day; we’re too busy trying to survive to have the capacity to help you."

Gu Fan sighed, "Are you guys silly? Fighting and killing each other, all for money. If you help us, you can get a large sum of money from us. Why stay here? You could start over somewhere else."

Convinced by Gu Fan’s logical argument, Boss Pan was tempted, and Su Hui pressed further, "Looking at the situation, it doesn’t seem promising for you. As you said, you live in fear every day, always looking for ways to survive. But not every day will you be as lucky as today to be saved by us. You might escape tonight, but not necessarily tomorrow. You need to find yourself another way out, instead of sticking it out here to the bitter end."

"Fine, even if you’re right, what if you find another gang to work with halfway and leave us for dead," Boss Pan said, airing his concerns, to which Gu Fan provided assurance, "We need to find a reliable gang to partner with, and the other gangs, we don’t trust them. You’re at a dead end; collaborating with us is your only chance. I believe you’ll cooperate well with us for the sake of survival."

Boss Pan understood Gu Fan’s point; it was that neither party had better options, forming the basis of trust for their cooperation.

Weighing the pros and cons, Boss Pan signaled his subordinates to lower their guns, and Su Hui did the same.

Gu Fan stepped forward and shook hands with Boss Pan, formally reaching a consensus on cooperation.

Boss Pan wanted to know what exactly Gu Fan was trying to get out of the city, but Gu Fan insisted it was a secret, advising Boss Pan it was better not to know to avoid unnecessary trouble. Moreover, the operation had to be carried out in secret, not to be discovered by anyone, or they would all be doomed.

Gu Fan deliberately painted the situation as very serious—indeed, the risks were great. Gu Fan’s solemn expression made Boss Pan feel like he might have taken on the wrong job and wondered if it was still possible to back out now.

Gu Fan kept asking if Boss Pan and his men truly had the capability to transport the goods without detection, as it was a matter of life and death.

Boss Pan assured Gu Fan not to worry; they were very good at this kind of work. The only problem was the gang fights outside made it difficult for them to use their talents; now they didn’t dare to step out the door.

At this, Su Hui expressed her confusion, "It seems like the fights have gotten worse only in the past few days. What’s the reason? Is it for territory? I would think that life is more important than territory."

Boss Pan sighed heavily, "If it were merely about territory, that would be one thing, but the other side also demands that we submit after giving up our turf. Anyone who disagrees gets beaten into submission."

"That’s so domineering... the style of the gangs here is really..." Gu Fan and Su Hui were at a loss for words, feeling that the development of gangs in this city was a struggle. There was no compromise, no surrender, only submission.

Boss Pan shook his head, "It wasn’t always like this. Previously there were many big and small gangs in this city, each with their own turf, and generally, people didn’t interfere with each other. Then, out of the blue, a third-rate gang, fueled by who knows what, started declaring war on several other small gangs, and then absorbed them, suddenly becoming a force to be reckoned with. They continued their campaign, expanding their power, which is why there’s been so much commotion now."

On hearing this, Su Hui furrowed her brows, "So, all the gang fights in the city recently have been stirred up by that upstart gang."

Boss Pan nodded, "Yes, five days ago, they were a minor gang no one had heard of, called the Black Night Gang, usually unnoticed. Suddenly, they became highly formidable, invincible in battle. Many people have already defected to them, and looking at the trend, they are likely to become the city’s most powerful gang."

"Looks like we need to act fast, or things here will get even livelier," Su Hui said, leaving those present puzzled. Then she explained, "I imagine the city already had several powerful gangs, and now with the Black Night Gang rising so dominantly, there will inevitably be clashes of interest. The scraps between the little gangs have already been this fierce. So just imagine the battles between the big gangs. Do you want to stick around to witness what a big scene looks like?"

Hearing this, Gu Fan and Boss Pan immediately shook their heads, indicating it was best to leave the area promptly. They had no desire to get involved.