Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 850 So quickly caught up

Chapter 850: Chapter 850 So quickly caught up

"So you must be Gu Fan," Lin’s Mother said with little courtesy, directly questioning him as soon as she arrived, putting a certain pressure on Gu Fan.

Gu Fan responded with a light smile, "Yes, that’s me. You must be Lin Xi’s parents, Uncle, Auntie."

Lin’s Father nodded, his demeanor quite acceptable, but Lin’s Mother, who had a quick temper, marched straight into Gu Fan’s house. The determined stride of her step seemed as though she had come to demand answers.

"Where is Lin Xi? We haven’t seen her come home recently, and she has also not replied to our messages," Lin’s Mother said with a grave expression, her gaze fixed on Gu Fan as if trying to see whether he was showing any sign of guilt.

"Uncle, Auntie, please take a seat," Gu Fan said politely.

Lin’s Father took a seat quite calmly, but Lin’s Mother sat down huffily and started questioning again, "I want to know if Lin Xi has been living in your house during this period."

"No, it’s usually just me, my younger sister, and a friend of hers living here," Gu Fan replied, pointing to Gu Ling, who nodded to confirm.

Lin’s Father and Lin’s Mother glanced at Gu Ling with a hint of doubt, wondering if her identity was really as Gu Fan had described, that of a sibling.

"Brother, should I leave?" Gu Ling knew the situation was complex and awkward, so she sought an escape.

At that moment, Su Hui came down the stairs, and Gu Ling quickly took her hand to go upstairs, successfully drawing Lin’s Father’s and Lin’s Mother’s attention.

"This..." Lin’s Father and Lin’s Mother furrowed their brows, the number of young women in the house exceeding their expectations, and then they looked meaningfully at Gu Fan.

Gu Fan hurriedly explained, "One is my sister, the other is my friend, and I’ve always lived with both of them. Lin Xi knows this, so..."

"Alright, I’m not interested in your private life. I just want to know where my daughter has gone," Lin’s Mother said impatiently and continued, "My daughter has been absent from home for prolonged periods more than once. Before, she would say she was traveling with you and our mutual friends, but a trip would last a month or more. Don’t you realize how worried we as parents would be?"

"I’m sorry, Uncle, Auntie. We were having fun traveling and were thoughtless, not considering the feelings of you as parents. It’s our fault," Gu Fan said, bowing his head in admission; after all, he couldn’t afford to offend his potential future mother-in-law.

Lin’s Father spoke gently, "Lin Xi said she was going out with you all to play and didn’t come back for a month. We were very worried and even came to look for you, but you weren’t home either. But this time, Lin Xi just said she had things to do and didn’t clarify further. She’s been gone a long time again, and apparently, you’re not with her."

"Yes, it’s really wrong of Lin Xi not to say anything this time." Gu Fan knew that if he couldn’t get through this situation smoothly, even if Lin Xi returned from the ancient times, she might end up confined.

Time, he needed to buy time. In desperation, Gu Fan came up with a lie, "Lin Xi has taken a job offer that requires secret training, and she can’t tell anyone about it. She was afraid you would object, so she didn’t inform you."

"What kind of secret training that can’t even be disclosed to parents?" Lin’s Father and Lin’s Mother frowned in suspicion.

Gu Fan gestured upwards and said cautiously, "It’s because the authorities have noticed Lin Xi’s capabilities and think she is very suitable, so they’ve given her this opportunity."

Lin’s Father and Lin’s Mother understood what Gu Fan was implying, but they still found it hard to believe. Which aspect of Lin Xi’s abilities had drawn attention from higher-ups? They felt as if Gu Fan was deceiving them.

Gu Fan then stated that the Yongchang Group was involved in the job, and he could get them some official documents, although not specifically indicating which department was involved due to confidentiality, and hoped Lin’s Father and Lin’s Mother could understand.

The Yongchang Group was one of the top companies with a solid reputation, and upon hearing they could verify the claim with Yongchang Group, Lin’s Father and Lin’s Mother believed it halfway.

"Okay, we’ll trust you this time," Lin’s Father and Lin’s Mother decided not to make things difficult for Gu Fan anymore. Now, they were in a hurry to go to the Yongchang Group for verification.

However, before leaving, Lin’s Father and Lin’s Mother had a good look at the old house, noting that although it looked a bit rundown, such houses were rare in the city now. The old house, due to its location, was quite valuable.

Lin’s Mother couldn’t help but ask, "Gu Fan, I heard from Lin Xi before that this old house has always been just for you to live in, right? Your parents intended for you to develop living skills here."

To this, Gu Fan nodded, unsure why Lin’s Mother had brought this up.

"Well, your parents are quite considerate," Lin’s Mother said, the corners of her mouth hinting at a smile as if she had warmed up to Gu Fan.

Then Lin’s Father spoke, "We know you and Lin Xi have been in a long-term relationship since university, and now that you both have graduated and are no longer students, some things don’t need our involvement. We’re not sticklers to old ways; our daughter is grown up and will need to marry someday. If you two are sincerely together with the intention of marriage, we support that. We don’t want to interfere too much with your lives; we’re just a bit worried about Lin Xi. If you have any ideas, you can share them with us. Even if Lin Xi moves in, we would not object. We just wish for our daughter to marry well and live well."

"Thank you, Uncle, Auntie, for your understanding and support," Gu Fan said, relieved to grasp Lin Xi’s parent’s intentions; it seemed they had accepted him, and his hanging heart could finally settle down.

After sending Lin Xi’s parents away, Gu Fan could no longer remain calm. He had barely gained their approval and didn’t want to mess it up because of this incident.

First, Gu Fan called Du Jun, asking for his help to sort things out with the Yongchang Group—by any means necessary, to procure an employment certification for Lin Xi.

Next, Gu Fan had Su Hui intervene, asking her to settle things with Zhuo Hang and get a formal document, planning to use both documents to fool his future mother-in-law for the time being.

"Please, please, let me get through this," Gu Fan begged silently, feeling the weighty pressure bearing down on him.

The situation had become urgent, hinging on whether Lin Xi could return successfully from ancient times, whether the city would become a battlefield, and the future of Gu Fan and Lin Xi.

Yet, Gu Fan’s biggest fear materialized as Qian Ye, using Lin Xi’s identity, had already returned to the city and began embarking on new maneuvers.