Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared-Chapter 552: It’s So Hard to Request a Long Leave

Inside the company, Boss Ding’s eyes were wide with what resembled anger. This made Gu Fan feel somewhat embarrassed, but he still boldly said, "I’m sorry, Boss Ding, but I really have something to do and need to take a two-month leave."

"That’s an awful long break," Boss Ding replied, displeased. All Gu Fan could do was give a pleading smile, as if to say, "Please, my dear boss."

Then Boss Ding asked, "What exactly is up, Gu Fan? Why ask for such a long leave? If the reason is valid, I would permit it. But if it isn’t, I’m sorry but I won’t approve."

"Well..." Gu Fan couldn’t think of any justification that would get Boss Ding to give him leave. As he felt awkward, Boss Lei suddenly arrived, having overheard the conversation from the office door.

Boss Lei laughed and said, "Young people always have special things to do. Boss Ding, please let him take the leave."

Boss Ding gave a dry laugh, seeming troubled. "But, Boss Lei," he said, "it’s not that I’m not giving you face. Gu Fan is my only employee. You have no idea how capable he is—he can clean, act as security, and be a receptionist. A one-man army. I don’t have enough hands here. Where am I going to find such a good employee?"

At his words, Gu Fan almost rolled his eyes. As it turned out, Boss Ding was indeed treating him as a one-man workforce while only giving him a single salary. The thought made him feel wronged.

Boss Lei added, "Why don’t I provide some funding so that you can hire more help? Your company’s performance isn’t all that great, and Gu Fan, an intern, can’t help too much. Please grant him his leave."

"Alright," Boss Ding said. "Since Boss Lei is generous, I’ll approve the leave." At the mention of money, he burst into a wide smile. Money was always negotiable.

"Thank you, Boss Ding, and thank you, Boss Lei. I’ll be on my way, then. See you in two months." Gu Fan was jubilant; he almost burst into a dance of joy. He quickly picked up his bag and tried to leave, only to be stopped by Boss Lei: "Let me drive you home, Gu Fan."

"Alright!" A strange feeling arose in Gu Fan’s heart. Why was Boss Lei being so good to him out of the blue?

In Boss Lei’s car, as they drove to Gu Fan’s old house, both remained silent. Gu Fan didn’t mind, adopting a wait-and-see attitude—if you don’t talk, I won’t either, let’s see who breaks first.

In the end, Boss Lei was the one to break the silence. "Yesterday, Qian Feng said she was going to find some island, and today, you’re asking for such a long break. I guess you’re also going to find that island, right?"

Gu Fan nodded. "That’s right. They’ve all started moving. Of course I can’t lag behind."

"Although I’m currently siding with Qian Feng, I still trust you. I hope you can find this island. If you need any financial assistance, tell me now," Boss Lei said generously. Gu Fan thanked him for his kindness but saw through the businessman’s pragmatism—he was hedging his bets. Regardless of whether Qian Feng or Gu Fan found the island, Boss Lei would still get a share of the profits.

Still, he wasn’t going to burst his bubble. Boss Lei had helped Gu fan get his long leave, so he owed him one.

Gu Fan appeared calm. "Now that Qian Feng has made her move, I wonder how the Zhang family has reacted."

"Although Zhang Yang wanted to go, he was left behind in the end. According to Qian Feng, there’s danger in this journey. Those with inadequate abilities should stay," Boss Lei answered, frowning. "Do you know what happened last time? What are the odds of finding that island, and even if it’s found, how many dangers will be encountered afterwards? Have you given it any thought?"

Gu Fan had, of course, thought about this. Previously, Qian Qing had found the island only to run into unimaginable danger, leading to them being wiped out. These events had allowed the six to take advantage of the situation and remove the Destiny Stone.

Each member of Shennv Xuanhui was skilled, yet they ended in a disastrous defeat. Gu Fan didn’t consider himself competent enough, even if Lin Xi had an abundance of supernatural powers and Su Hui was incredibly skilled. They might encounter a crisis they could not cope with.

However, now that he had decided to go, Gu Fan was ready for anything. He could not just sit around waiting for the big boss and Qian Feng to find the island, only to be kicked out of the old house.

The old house meant a lot to Gu Fan—it represented generations of heritage. If he lost the old house, he would feel guilty towards his grandfather. It may be that one day he would lose the old house, but he would not allow its loss to be on his watch.

As the car stopped near the old house, Gu Fan got out calmly. Boss Lei took a lingering look at the old house, then headed off, choosing rationality over sentiment. He had already helped as much as he could.

Gu Fan sighed, then walked towards his old house, wondering how Su Hui and Lin Xi had prepared. The moment he opened the door, he was flabbergasted.

Su Hui, Lin Xi, Lu Yi, Jie, Du Jun, Xu Haowen, and Qin Jia were all there. Everyone was present, busily packing, readying to set off.

"You guys!" Gu Fan was at a loss for words, taken aback to see all his comrades present.

Lu Yi gave him a disdainful look. "What’s with that face, Gu Fan? Don’t tell me you actually thought we would leave you behind to find that island on your own."

Xu Haowen added excitedly, "Right. You don’t trust our bond built on shared adversities."

With an indifferent expression, Du Jun seemed to be just looking for something to do. Moreover, with him around, Gu Fan did not need to rely on Boss Lei for funds.

As for Qin Jia, with her boyfriend and her best friend going, she decided to go too.

Only Jie didn’t say anything—he just focused on his preparation.

"Thank you, guys!" Gu Fan sighed in relief—these were the relationships built on shared adversities, ones he could count on in times of need.

Lui Yi, however, protested. "What ’thank you’? Standing there, for how long do you plan to just watch? Trying to shirk work, huh? Hurry up and help."

"Alright, alright, I’m coming." Gu Fan quickly went to help them pack, but he noticed how Jie remained quiet, which seemed a bit strange.

So, Gu Fan greeted him, and Jie responded politely.

Although Jie felt a bit strange to Gu Fan, he didn’t think too much about it at that moment. Now was a time to race against the clock. Compared to the big boss and Qian Feng, they were already far behind.

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