chapter 11

It might have been from excessive blood loss.

But more likely, it was because Gu Lin’s words were simply too shocking.

My vision went black for a moment.

It took me several seconds to steady myself before I finally found my voice: “What?”

“Weren’t you the one who said it?” Gu Lin curled his lips into a smile. “If you really like it, we can give it a try together.”

“I think your idea is pretty good.”

“It suits a loner like me.”

“In the future, during holidays and festivals, when your relatives come to pay respects at your grave, burn incense, bow, and bring flowers, I can tag along and get a share of it.”

“It’s quite a good deal.”

Gu Lin paused, meeting my gaze, which was frozen in shock.

He smiled gently: “In return, I’ll help take care of your body after you’re gone. How about it?”

He raised his hand and pressed it to his chest.

I shrank my neck back a little.

Why… does this sound a bit tempting?

“But you should be able to tell my situation.”

“My family might not even come to visit my grave.”

“No matter,” Gu Lin didn’t seem to mind at all. “Having a neighbor for company is better than having no one at all.”

As he spoke, he stood up and looked at me.

His expression was relaxed and casual.

Completely different from the cold aloofness he showed when he told Lu Qingyao to get lost just now:

“If Miss Lu is unwilling, I can always find someone el-”

“Deal!”