Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared

Gu Fan felt temporarily safe. After all, he had bonded with the wandering sea ghosts before and was confident that they wouldn’t drain him before they drained everyone else. So, he figured he could relax, rest, and then join forces with Lin Xi and the rest against them when the time came.

Seeing Gu Fan sprawled serenely on the floor, legs kicked up leisurely, Leng Le couldn’t help herself anymore. She switched to a sweet lilting voice and said, "Gu Fan, we are acquaintances, you wouldn’t just watch me die, would you?"

"Oh, what do you want me to do?" Gu Fan feigned confusion while Leng Le gritted her teeth bitterly. That bastard Gu Fan clearly knew her meaning but was pretending to be dense. It was infuriating, yet, given the circumstances, she was reliant on him. So, she continued in her syrupy sweet tone, "Come on, I was once your girlfriend. Can you speak up for me when those things come to drain me?"

"Oh, is that so?" Gu Fan feigned a troubled expression. "They agreed not to hurt me and my companions, but are you one of my companions? Aren’t we enemies? Why should I save an enemy? Give me a good reason."

"What do you mean... you..." Leng Le was infuriated, but catching her tone, she hastily stopped herself and smiled ingratiatingly instead, "Sometimes we just need to be flexible, right? Even enemies can become friends. Like you and me, especially in this situation, we should help each other. I’m not holding past grievances, so why are you, a man, being so petty?"

Gu Fan shook his head, "You just said that helping each other is the way to turn enemies into friends, but what can you do to help me?"

"I... I can..." Leng Le really had to dig deep for an answer before reluctantly replying, "The Female Demon wants to be fashionable, right? I can offer advice in that department. After all, I’m a modern, fashionable woman."

"Yeah, but you’re also a villainess. Letting you get close to the Female Demon might give you the opportunity to scheme with her against us." Gu Fan’s resolute expression annoyed Leng Le, and she blurted out, "I didn’t realize you were so cold-blooded, Gu Fan. How did I ever fall for you?"

Gu Fan immediately retorted, "Please, when we were together, it wasn’t because you fell for me, but because you were infiltrating my life."