Chapter 453 - 322: Lin Ruoxi’s Independence

’But I really want to spend time with Xue Rui...’

’But Gu Muxue’s advice has to be right. I can’t just do whatever Xue Rui says all the time.’

"Rui, I... I can’t take classes with you anymore. I’m going to change my major," Lin Ruoxi said, mustering her courage.

The whole reason she’d chosen the same major as Xue Rui was so she could be by his side every single moment.

But now she had to make a change. ’They say that a girl who’s too clingy won’t be cherished...’

Besides, she had already looked at the school’s software engineering curriculum. It would do nothing to help her "increase her own value to keep Xue Rui," and she’d already learned everything the courses had to offer.

Xue Rui’s hand trembled, and the chocolate pie fell to the ground.

He didn’t understand. Why?

It was like he’d woken up from a nap and found Lin Ruoxi had become a different person, so much more independent.

But Xue Rui’s first thought wasn’t that Lin Ruoxi was going to leave him...

Instead, he felt a sense of relief, like a proud father. ’The kid’s finally growing up!’

He’d long since advised Lin Ruoxi not to pick the same major as him, but she wouldn’t listen back then. Her only thought was of going to class and eating with him, never leaving his side for a moment...

’But why has Lin Ruoxi changed?’

The biggest change recently was that Lin Ruoxi had been in frequent contact with Gu Muxue...

’Is this that girl’s doing?’

’Probably,’ he thought. ’After all, I broke her heart. It would only be normal for her to incite this little girl to get revenge on me.’

However, Xue Rui noticed that as soon as Lin Ruoxi finished speaking, she started to cry.

"Xixi, what’s wrong?" Xue Rui asked, walking over to comfort her.

Lin Ruoxi crouched on the floor, secretly wiping away her tears.

’I know I’m making the right choice, but the thought of no longer being in the same classroom as Xue Rui makes me so sad...’

’I regret it. I want to take my words back.’ But then she remembered Gu Muxue’s advice and held her tongue.

’Is this the price of growing up?’

"Xixi, if you don’t want to change majors, then don’t," Xue Rui said softly.

’Lin Ruoxi clearly wants to take classes with him. She started crying the moment she said she was changing majors...’

’This girl... She’ll probably be crying and begging to switch back in a few days. It’d be better if she just didn’t switch in the first place.’

"Rui, I don’t want to be a foolish girl who does nothing but eat and sleep by your side anymore," Lin Ruoxi said bitterly.

’This temporary separation isn’t just to make Xue Rui notice me more; it’s so I can stay by his side forever.’

’I’ve seen Gu Muxue’s photo albums. Gu Muxue has so, so much...’

’Everything I have now is a gift from Xue Rui; I have nothing of my own. I don’t want to keep living so aimlessly, only to end up like in my dream—where Xue Rui unclasps my collar and tells me to leave.’

’When that day comes, what will I have to convince Xue Rui to stay?’

"Rui, the high-speed rail tickets are sold out. I’ll drive you home this afternoon."

"You misunderstood Gu Muxue. You need to apologize to her in person," Lin Ruoxi said coolly.

She picked up the chocolate pie that had fallen from Xue Rui’s hand, gently brushed the dust off its surface, and popped it into her mouth without a second thought.

Seeing the girl pick up food off the floor and eat it, Xue Rui couldn’t help but shake his head in resignation. ’A leopard really can’t change its spots.’

He thought Lin Ruoxi was being very assertive today. Her previous words had carried the weight of an undeniable command. He teased, "Aren’t you sick of those?"

"We can’t waste food," Lin Ruoxi mumbled. She didn’t feel embarrassed doing this in front of Xue Rui at all.

’When it comes from you, I’ll never get tired of it.’

Lin Ruoxi thought to herself.