Chapter 1263: 1263. Chapter 1263: Strangers in Name Only 3

1263. Chapter 1263: Strangers in Name Only 3

Anyway, I suppose I know the gatekeeper, so if he calls me, I can't not reply; thus, I weakly forced out that pale smile and said, "Is there something?"

Shangguan Yun was sitting nearby, and I pretended not to see him.

"Why did you go back so early?" the gatekeeper, being nosy, actually asked me why I had gone back so early.

"My wife told me to go back, so I did." I replied again.

I stood there, about a meter away from where they were sitting.

Shangguan Yun kept smoking, without speaking or looking up at me.

But I, feeling inadequate, kept glancing at him from time to time.

"Oh, you don't look well; didn't you sleep well last night?" the gatekeeper asked again.

I really don't know what the gatekeeper is up to—I don't know when Shangguan Yun arrived, nor whether he said anything to the gatekeeper.

"All right, if there's nothing else, I'll head out." I again weakly forced a smile and said.

"Oh, then go on back, get proper rest. Don't look so sickly, or else someone will worry about you." The gatekeeper's words seemed to carry a hidden meaning.

"Yeah, of course someone will care for me—my friends, my parents will worry about me." I said, then turned and walked away without looking back.

Likewise, I said that for Shangguan Yun to hear.

I just wanted to tell him that even if he doesn't care for me, someone else will.

I deliberately added two words—'friend'—believing he could tell I was referring to Ahao.

I want him to know that it's not that I can't live without him; without him, I can still live very well, and even without his love and care, there will still be someone who cares for me and loves me.

When I had just walked out not far from the school gate, I noticed Shangguan Yun also coming out, following behind me at a distance of about five meters, keeping pace, neither fast nor slow...

But we two were like strangers—

PS: I didn't manage to upload 12 chapters today; I'll make up for it tomorrow—I'm too tired, going to sleep now, and won't update even in the early morning tonight. Everyone, get some early rest.