Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 845 Seafood Restaurant

Chapter 845: Chapter 845 Seafood Restaurant

Traveling day and night, Gu Fan, Su Hui, and David took turns driving. They had originally planned to go to a city with a seaport, but Gu Fan now felt this was not wise. He was worried that the enemy had laid a trap there, waiting for them to walk right into it, so Gu Fan decided to change their route.

If the enemy guessed that they were heading to a seaport city, then Gu Fan would do the opposite and steer clear of it.

Gu Fan checked the map and knew that some people in this area made a living from fishing. These people would sell their catch through various channels.

Su Hui quickly understood Gu Fan’s plan, which was to use these fishing boats to transport them and the space-time door out of there. Su Hui thought the plan was feasible, but how could they contact these fishermen without getting close to the harbor?

Gu Fan pointed to the map, "This place is neither too big nor too small—with such a long coastline, I refuse to believe the enemy can keep watch over it all."

"I see!" Su Hui realized what Gu Fan was thinking. The first step was to contact the fishermen, the second was to arrange a meeting in a location near the sea, one that was usually far from the seaport city.

The second step wasn’t hard; the real challenge was the first one—how to contact the fishermen, how to gain their trust, how to persuade them to offer assistance.

Gu Fan nodded, "Yes, the plan is good, but implementing it is difficult. How do we find these fishermen?"

Su Hui also studied the map, focusing on seafood restaurants. She discovered that the nearest one was only twenty kilometers away and fifty kilometers from the seaport city, which was relatively safe.

Gu Fan agreed and decided that’s where they would go—to visit that seafood restaurant.

David couldn’t help but say, "That’s good. I haven’t had seafood in a long time."

So, it was unanimously decided. The three of them drove to the seafood restaurant, their stomachs growling at the thought of a delicious seafood feast, since they haven’t had good sleep or food for a while.

The seafood restaurant was located by the roadside, a convenient spot for passing vehicles to stop by for a meal and, incidentally, for it to make money.

In just a while, Gu Fan, Su Hui, and David arrived near the seafood restaurant. They parked the car and then headed to the establishment together.

As soon as they entered, they saw all kinds of people—burly men, weary travelers, flirting young couples, and even some oddly dressed individuals.

When Su Hui walked in, her beautiful appearance immediately caught everyone’s attention, especially the men who appraised her overtly and covertly, some even with smiles hinting at ill intentions, as if about to say, "Hey, beauty, wanna hang out?"

Su Hui chose to ignore them. She picked a seat, took the menu, and handed it to David, implying for him to order since she couldn’t understand the foreign menu.

David took the menu and ordered a few dishes. Then, with a worried look, he said, "Is it really okay for us to be exposed in the public eye like this? The enemy could have spies everywhere."

To this, Gu Fan shook his head, "After all, this is not our territory. The enemy will find us sooner or later. Instead of worrying about that, we should hurry to eat, rest, and build up our strength."

Having heard this, David didn’t understand why Gu Fan had suddenly become so optimistic, or if he was already mentally and physically exhausted, beginning to give up on himself.

Just at that moment, a man burst in, his expression uncontrollable with rage, like a volcano about to erupt. As soon as he entered, he found a waiter, grabbed the collar of his shirt, and bellowed, "Where’s your boss, why is the money he owes me still being dragged out."

A person who looked like a supervisor came over and said, "Pike, don’t make a scene here, otherwise I’ll call security."

"Call security, I’m scared of you lot? Today, no matter what, I must get the money you owe me, otherwise don’t blame me for not being polite." After speaking, Pike drew a gun and aimed it at the supervisor, roaring again, "Do you know how hard it is for me to fish outside, and you still withhold my money? Are you playing with me?"

The supervisor panicked a bit and hurried to explain, "That’s not what I meant, it’s our boss who told me to do this. He said there was something wrong with the seafood you delivered, some of it came from polluted waters, causing our customers to have health issues."

"Bullshit!" Pike cursed loudly, though his fierce look faded slightly, as he seemed to be lacking confidence.

The supervisor added, "Our boss said, if you come causing trouble, we’ll call the police and have you arrested, then we can find out if you’ve been fishing in polluted waters."

Pike was furious, although the gun was pressed against the supervisor’s head, he couldn’t pull the trigger. Finally, he punched the supervisor.

Everyone saw that Pike was just pretending to be fierce, in reality, he didn’t have the guts at all. It was purely a scare tactic. However, Gu Fan took a serious interest in what they were saying, a spark of excitement in his eyes.

Pike didn’t leave immediately. He still pointed the gun at the supervisor, but this time he was much more polite, "I need money, I really need money. My wife, my child, my family are all waiting for me to bring money home."

"I’m sorry, Pike, you should still go. If I call the cops and have you arrested, you’ll lose your qualification to go out to sea and fish." The supervisor said indifferently, angering Pike enough to punch the supervisor again.

"Do you know why I had to go fishing in polluted waters? Because you damn bastards are only interested in profiteering, engaging in overfishing. You’ve fished out all the nearby fish, even bribing people, monopolizing the limited resources. What else could I do?" Pike was seething with rage, but the supervisor was wearing an expression of indifference.

Just then, a security guard attacked from behind, using a chair to strike Pike on the head, knocking him to the ground, and seizing the gun from his hand. And upon inspection, the gun turned out to be a model.

The supervisor touched the spot on his face where he’d been punched, with a very angry look, and then signaled the security guards with his eyes.

The security guards took the hint and escorted Pike out. As for what would happen next, everyone could guess, yet they couldn’t really say they felt sympathy.

Rather than calling them security guards, it would be more accurate to say they were there to help the seafood restaurant settle disputes. With the constant flow of cars and a variety of diners who often caused disturbances, these guys would come and sit around, and when a problem arose, they’d step in to help and then have a meal on the house.

"The objects of pity always have aspects that are loathsome; to turn the phrase around, those who are detestable also have their pitiable sides." Gu Fan sighed, took a sip of his drink, and knew that the person he was looking for had shown up.

Su Hui smiled slightly, "How about it, do you want me to take action now? If he’s beaten half to death, he might not be able to help us."