Chapter 456 - 323: Everyone’s So Assertive?

"She... I don’t know what’s wrong with her. She suddenly said she wants to change her major, like she’s trying to get away from me," Xue Rui said thoughtfully.

’Girls are so hard to figure out. That girl’s been acting strange since this morning, like she’s sulking. She still does a lot of things without being asked, but she’s not as clingy as she used to be.’

’Has she grown up?’

’Maybe...’

Gu Muxue pursed her lips and said, "Serves you right."

’She knew this was because Lin Ruoxi had listened to her and made some changes. But she would never believe that Lin Ruoxi didn’t like Xue Rui anymore. That girl’s love for Xue Rui was etched into her very bones...’

"Yes, yes, Muxue is right," Xue Rui said with a cheeky grin.

’She hadn’t said she forgave him, but it was obvious she’d taken his story to heart. And everything he’d said was the absolute truth!’

’His shameless declaration that he’d follow Gu Muxue wherever she went was also the truth.’

’If she really decided to go abroad, he would follow her without a moment’s hesitation.’

"This is Lin Ruoxi’s phone. Where’s mine?" Gu Muxue handed the phone to Xue Rui. She lit up Lin Ruoxi’s screen and glanced again at the photo of Xue Rui and Lin Ruoxi together, steeling her resolve once more.

’She had seen Lin Ruoxi’s photo album. Lin Ruoxi was smiling so happily...’

Xue Rui pulled a phone from his pocket and wiped it on his clothes. "Here. It’s fully charged."

Gu Muxue unlocked the phone and, right in front of Xue Rui, changed their photo together to a picture of Xiaobu. Then she changed the password to her own birthday.

"Where’s Xiaobu? I bought her a cat tree and some toys. She and I get along great..." Xue Rui continued.

"You should go. Don’t come looking for me again, or I’ll tell my family what you did." Gu Muxue ordered him to leave.

"Muxue, you still haven’t told me where you’re studying abroad. I need to sign up for a language class." Xue Rui was unfazed.

’He’d be in for it if Gu Muxue told Gu Qingshan, but based on his understanding of her, she wouldn’t let their personal issues tear their two families apart.’

’Coming here today had only confirmed this. She hadn’t said a thing when she was at her lowest, so she definitely wouldn’t now.’

Gu Muxue’s brow furrowed as she listened. ’How can Xue Rui be so shameless?’

’She’d already told him they were over, yet he still had the nerve to show up at her door and ask where she was studying abroad.’

"So what language should I learn? Give me some advice, Teacher Gu."

Gu Muxue gritted her teeth, grabbed Xue Rui by the ear, and started dragging him toward the door.

After shoving Xue Rui out, she angrily tried to lock the door. But Xue Rui blocked it, and she couldn’t bring herself to slam it on his hand.

’Once Xue Rui started pestering her relentlessly, she really didn’t know what to do. Just a moment ago, he had even snatched the teacup from her hand to drink from it...’

’If this kept up, he would break down her defenses one by one.’

"Teacher Gu, how about we add each other on WeChat? So we can discuss foreign languages in the future," Xue Rui said.

Gu Muxue froze. ’Her phone had been with Lin Ruoxi. Xue Rui knew the password. Hadn’t he added himself back as a contact?’

’Hmph, it’s better that he didn’t. I don’t want to be WeChat friends with Xue Rui anyway!’

"Xue Rui, I’m going back to school after the Mid-Autumn Festival. But you are not allowed to show your face in front of me. Not even once. Or else..."

"Or else..." Gu Muxue’s breathing grew ragged. She honestly didn’t know what she could threaten Xue Rui with.

Lin Ruoxi’s car was parked nearby. She watched with her own eyes as Gu Muxue came out, dragging Xue Rui by the ear. She quickly got out of the car.

Gu Muxue spotted Lin Ruoxi through the crack in the door. Composing herself, she walked out. Xue Rui didn’t dare try to block her again.

She walked over to Lin Ruoxi and whispered in her ear:

"Lin Ruoxi, if he comes looking for me again, I will take him from you. You’ll never get to see him again."

Lin Ruoxi’s eyes widened in shock. ’Is Gu Muxue threatening me?’

’She... she was really scared.’

Now Gu Muxue was shooting her a look. She glanced at Xue Rui, hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth and grabbed his arm. "Get in the car. We’re leaving."

Xue Rui looked at Lin Ruoxi in disbelief. ’Why are these two both so aggressive today?’

’No, wait. Gu Muxue can control Lin Ruoxi...’

"Let’s go!" Lin Ruoxi said anxiously, pulling Xue Rui’s arm and trying to stuff him into the car.

...

Gu Muxue watched the taillights disappear into the distance, a sudden emptiness filling her heart.

Suddenly, her phone vibrated. A message from Xue Rui had arrived: *Hey beautiful, let’s get to know each other. My name is Xue Rui.*

"Bastard! He tricked me again!" Gu Muxue gritted out.