Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 905: Restarting the Space-Time Door

Chapter 905: Chapter 905: Restarting the Space-Time Door

A while back, Gu Fan had been pondering what would happen if the enemies discovered that the world’s only remaining space-time door wasn’t destroyed.

Perhaps Gu Fan would decide to do the same trick again, creating a fake space-time door, so that when the enemies came to seize it, the fake door would self-ignite, thereby deceiving the enemies.

As for why the enemies would be fooled again, it was because they were tracking Gu Fan, firmly believing that this time the door Gu Fan showed them was the real deal.

When Gu Fan asked Helen for the space-time key, Helen readily agreed and even believed the story Gu Fan made up, the one about how the key was a gift from a friend and had sentimental value.

The energy key was made with materials from an ancient Super Civilization and was very special; even if Organization X did not know the true purpose of the energy key, they should still be aware of its significance. So, Helen must have known as well.

Gu Fan thought that when he asked Helen for the energy key, he aroused her suspicion; Helen probably guessed that the space-time door still existed, hidden away by Gu Fan in a concealed location.

So Helen handed over the energy key straightforwardly, as a means to see where Gu Fan would go after receiving it, and then by tracking Gu Fan, she could find the space-time door.

Gu Fan had a countermeasure in mind, instructing David to prepare a fake space-time door, deliberately making it look like an experiment had failed and the door was destroyed, all to ensure Helen would give up hope completely.

The plan was a success; it seemed that Helen and Organization X truly believed it, and now it was time for Gu Fan to proceed to the next step, which was to activate the real space-time door.

Led by David, Gu Fan and Su Hui came to another room in the factory where the real space-time door was located, which was pivotal to their success or failure.

When Gu Fan inserted the energy key into the space-time door, his heart trembled. He was afraid because even David had said there were no guarantees, after all, this was a defective product.

If it failed, there would no longer be a real space-time door in this world, and Lin Xi would be trapped in the ancient past forever. Gu Fan couldn’t bear such a consequence.

When David switched on the power and adjusted the instruments, the space-time door started to spin, and both Gu Fan’s and Su Hui’s hearts raced with tension as well.

The data showed that everything was normal, with no issues. The space-time tunnel opened, and everyone was exhilarated, anticipating Lin Xi’s return.

But after waiting for a while, until the space-time tunnel closed, Lin Xi did not emerge from the space-time door, leaving Gu Fan puzzled as to which part of the process had gone wrong, so he looked towards David.

David was equally clueless, his brows furrowed, and he speculated, "I think Lin Xi must have left her original position."

Upon hearing this, Gu Fan’s heart sank. That’s right, it had already been beyond the agreed date, and Lin Xi might not have waited in the same spot after all. So, where could Lin Xi have gone, and how would Gu Fan be able to bring her back?

After much deliberation, Gu Fan felt that going to the ancient past himself was the best way to find Lin Xi.

David expressed concerns: "First, opening the space-time door once consumes too much energy. The next activation would require at least a week’s time. Second, if Lin Xi returns, Qian Ye must go back to achieve a complete time connection."

These were tough problems indeed, and Su Hui shook her head, a pessimistic expression on her face: "So, the next time we open the time gate, we need to locate Lin Xi’s exact position and also capture Qian Ye."

Yes, it was difficult, and Gu Fan wondered why they couldn’t first bring Lin Xi back, then unite and send Qian Ye back. After all, with Lin Xi’s help, the chances of capturing Qian Ye would be greater.

David’s explanation was that a complete time connection was the best way to ensure that history remained unaffected. Think about it, Lin Xi returns, and Qian Ye goes back. There would be a period in history without Qian Ye’s existence, which could lead to unpredictable events.

Su Hui had a question: couldn’t they bring Lin Xi back first, note the time point, then capture Qian Ye, and send him back at that exact time to ensure a complete connection?

David said it was impossible since even building this defective product was the limit of his capabilities, and precise time positioning was out of the question.

Complications arose; within the seven days before the next opening of the space-time door, they needed to catch Qian Ye, so some careful planning was essential.

But Gu Fan still opposed David’s suggestion, as following his plan would increase the likelihood of failure. Moreover, if they failed, Lin Xi would remain in the past, and Qian Ye would stay in the present, the impact on history and the future being even greater. Therefore, Gu Fan insisted on bringing Lin Xi back first, thereby strengthening their hand before capturing Qian Ye. As for timing, they would get as close as possible.

David understood Gu Fan’s point that rather than considering the completeness of the swap’s timing in terms of historical and future impact, it was more important to prioritize the possibility of the swap itself.

Ultimately, David was convinced by Gu Fan to decide to restart the space-time door after seven days, but the question remained: how could they ensure Lin Xi’s return in seven days, especially when they didn’t even know where she was now? How could they communicate with Lin Xi?

One problem followed another. They had deceived Qian Ye and Helen with great difficulty, but given enough time, they would certainly become suspicious.

Well then, it’s better to go back and think of a plan slowly. Gu Fan and Su Hui said their farewells and also advised David to go into hiding and be careful.

No sooner had they left the factory than Gu Fan’s face was filled with dejection, tinged with self-reproach.

Su Hui offered some comfort, "There, there, Gu Fan don’t blame yourself. You can’t be entirely at fault for such a situation. Who knew Qian Ye and Lin Xi would be so different, full of malice?"

Gu Fan shook his head, "It’s my fault. I should have been more cautious. I shouldn’t have trusted Qian Ye that much. If I hadn’t told Qian Ye so much, she wouldn’t have been able to destroy the space-time door, and Lin Xi could have returned. Now, Lin Xi must be anxiously waiting in the ancient past and must be very angry with me."

Su Hui thought this way: "If Qian Ye hadn’t destroyed the space-time door, it would have fallen into the hands of Organization X, and the outcome would’ve been equally dire."

Gu Fan reflected on this and thought perhaps that was fate; some things were inescapable.

Su Hui reminded him as a friend, "Gu Fan, there’s something else you need to think about: how to deal with Helen. She needs to move out as soon as possible. Didn’t you think it was strange what she said as she left? Claiming she has the right to live in your family’s old house? She doesn’t pay rent, where does that confidence come from?"