Chapter 22: The Mysterious Grocery Store

Under the dim tree lights, Gu Jianlin wore a dark expression and corrected her: "First of all, I didn't buy what you think I did. Second, you need to understand, we're siblings."

"Really?"

Su Youzhu took a sip of brown sugar water, clearly looking much more comfortable than earlier. She lifted her long, slightly curled lashes and said quietly, "But we're not related by blood, nor are we registered on the same household booklet."

Gu Jianlin was left speechless by her remark, and after thinking carefully, it seemed she might actually be right.

Between the two of them, their so-called sibling relationship didn't even resemble a basic family bond; it was essentially no different from playing house.

"What exactly goes on in your mind every day?"

He glanced at the time on his phone. "Let's grab something to eat outside. The campus will be locked down shortly."