Reborn as a Stranger

Chapter 15

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Eerie quietness surrounded the place. An ancient bunglow stood there in its all glory. It gave off a scary atmosphere like a ghost house. The weedy yards and grown thick trees around the bunglow indicated that no one ever tried to clean up the area. It looks like there's no one is living there. Not a trace of cicadas either.

Meanwhile one of the rooms or more specifically an office room inside the bunglow was occupied by two persons who appears to be having a conversation. However the room is also had poor lighting. Maybe the owner of the bunglow likes to be in dark. Who knows.

One person sitting in front of a glass table. His back facing the other person. The other person was standing straight and holding his breathe. He looks too nervous to be there yet he couldn't show that outside.

"Did you track down their new location?" A deep voice asked.

The guy in black suit obediently answered "We're sorry sir. We couldn't find. But we're still searching. We found that Xiao Zhan is back to college."

"What about the new guy?"

"He is also there. He seems to have a close relationship with Xiao Zhan. He will act as our informant till new orders sir. "

"Mmm... Keep close eye on them and don't repeat the mistakes. If you failed one more time then you know what will happen to all of you."

"Yes sir. We know sir. We will be careful."

"You can leave now"

The guy in black suit bowed his head and retreated.

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Zhan's Pov

It's a new day... I'm officially back to college. Yang ge dropped me off in the morning. Yibo will come on his own. I should hang out with my brothers some more. All this while most of my time i spend with Yibo, so it's only fair to divide my time to spend with my brothers too. I want to know how it feels likes to have siblings.

But the problem is i'm more comfortable and close with Yibo's sisters than my brothers. They said it was like that too in the past. Also Yibo is close with my brothers. I didn't know having a big family will be this good. I can be myself with all of them and i enjoy every moment i spend with them.

Yet something makes me always attract to Yibo. I trust him more than myself. I would have never thought a day will come that i trust a person this much. If i'm nervous, the first person always comes into my mind is Yibo. If i'm happy, i want to share it with him. If i'm sad, i want to be with him. If i'm afraid, i want to be close to him. It's like i developed an unhealthy dependence on him. Not that he will mind. I know that because everytime i seek his presence, or need him his face shows the happiness and pride he felt. He is always ready to be there for me. He wants me to talk to him about everything, of course if i want to. He prefers i should be honest with him and that's what i do always.

Although i need to less rely on him from now on. Everyone have their own limit. I don't want him to get fed up with me and leave me. He is the bestest friend i ever had and i want him to be always. It's like i don't know how to function without him anymore. I gotta distance myself a little. He too have to have his own life other than always being stuck with me.

I got a message from Jili that they're already in class waiting for me. If i don't speed up i'll be late for my first class. How did i even became late when my brother clearly dropped me here fifteen minutes before class? Mystery or may be i  was too slow.

Unfortunately i was still late for class. I opened the door and asked permission to enter. The lecturer looked at my way and nodded. From the looks of it he too came in just now. I walked towards my friends who seated the back of the class. They chose that seat probably because of their curiosity to know more about my life so far. We couldn't chat that much yesterday and knowing Jili he won't stop unless he got what he want.

"Xiao Zhan welcome back. Are you feeling well now?" The professor who taught us accountancy gave me a small smile.

"Yes sir. I'm fine." I don't want to be a display mannequin in front of my classmates on the first day. He then told me to take my seat and went back  to whatever he was doing before I came in.

Truth to be told i hate accounting. But what can i say, I'm already a sophomore and only two more years to go. Also now i have to handle my family business too. It's feels natural to call my new found brothers and sisters my family. However Yibo made it clear that he won't see me as a brother. Maybe he needs time to consider me as one.

"Zhan... I got a question for you. You've to answer me as honest as you can." The moment i took my seat Jili started. He looks serious. What on earth made the playful, clumsy Jili to br this serious?

"Shoot" Okay i should be serious too.

"What did you do to yourself?"

"Huh? What did i do?"

"Yeah... What did you do to become this beautiful?"

Oh i think i overestimated my friend. He is still the same. That's a relief.

"What if i tell you that i woke up like this after the accident?"

"Not gonna believe. Actually i had seen the guys who drove you here. They look like celebrities. Also you were in South Korea. Did you try the idol diet and beauty tips?"

"Ha ha... I didn't know you were this conscious of looks Jili. And no. I didn't do any of that. It's my natural charm.. Hi hi"

"Oh cut it off you two. Why you both acts like girls? The class is gonna start." Zuocheng grumbled. Poor Cheng, guess he is fed up because of our serious talk.

"Sorry Cheng. Jili, can't you see our friend wants to study? How can you be this irresponsible?"

"Me? Oh... I'm sorry your highness... We can resume our discussion after the class. Zuocheng, forgive my ignorance sire. Let this peasant zip up his mouth." Jili made a zipping gesture and locking it. Huh, we can easily anger him.

Zuocheng rolled his eyes and scowled. "You two are incorrigible."

We can be goofs together too.

With that we listened to the lecture.

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Rushed update. I just want to update at least in small time intervals but the result is a short chapter.

I will try to make it better next time 😞

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