Chapter 239: Finally Hooked
Two days later, Lu Yi received a phone call claiming to be from a brokerage office. They stated they knew Lu Yi worked in the maritime industry, and just so happens there was a shipping business owner who needed Lu Yi’s help.
"Oh my God, we’ve been discovered," Lu Yi quickly informed Su Hui, who in turn immediately notified Zhuo Hang and urged him to quickly arrange an identity for Lu Yi.
This would be quite difficult. At most, Lu Yi was just a third-year university student and worked part-time jobs, he had never held a real job before. Even if he was to pretend to be an employee, the other party would surely ask what Lu Yi normally did for work. If Lu Yi replied awkwardly, he would arouse suspicion, or even get eliminated from consideration.
Opportunities like this are rare, and breaking into the Elite Club might just be a one-time chance. Just when everyone was stuck and had no idea where to find such a maritime worker, Gu Fan stepped in – it was finally time for him to make a contribution.
As it turns out, Gu Fan had a high school classmate named Lei Haichen who worked in maritime affairs. Although he was just a minor intern with limited career prospects, he yearned to make a name for himself.
Having found the right person, Su Hui and Zhuo Hang decided to quickly instruct Gu Fan to make contact, promising to help Lei Haichen establish numerous connections and relationships, leaving it up to him to seize the opportunity or not.
Upon hearing this, Gu Fan felt troubled. Wasn’t this asking Lei Haichen to act as a mole? This could be dangerous. If he entrapped his high school classmate, it would surely damage his reputation and he might be left out of future class reunions.
However, in the end, Gu Fan decided to call Lei Haichen. He called him over to his house under the pretext of catching up over drinks. When Lei Haichen arrived, they chatted casually, talking about high school memories, and accidentally brought up the topic of past crushes.
"You mean... she has a boyfriend now?" When Gu Fan heard that his high school crush was now taken, he couldn’t help but feel a sting of disappointment. He quietly reminisced about his schoolboy awkwardness when he was too shy to approach or speak up, and how he always got nervous and messed up in front of her, causing him to miss his chance.