Rao Jie felt her eyes welling up with tears upon hearing this. She couldn't help but smile helplessly. "So, you liked me even earlier than you said?"
Wu Rong's expression turned a bit awkward as he replied, "Otherwise, I would have kicked you out long ago." He couldn't pinpoint when he had started to like Rao Jie; he just knew that while he was forcing himself to get used to her presence, he had already developed feelings for her. After all, why would he suddenly push himself to adapt to someone he barely knew?
Looking back, if it wasn't because of his feelings, then what was it?
Rao Jie was completely flustered by Wu Rong's straightforwardness and couldn't resist wrapping her arms around his neck, wanting to kiss him. How could he be so innocent and direct, so adorably straightforward? She really liked him so much.
Wu Rong let out a sigh of relief as they kissed for a moment. He lifted his head again and said, "So, go withdraw your application, okay?"
Rao Jie was taken aback, her gaze drifting.
Wu Rong narrowed his eyes. "Didn't we make it clear? Or are you still considering that boring question of whether we are compatible? Just like you said before, the so-called 'not being in the same world'?"
"It's not that... well, it's not not that. I know I shouldn't dwell on those issues; I'm trying hard not to think about them. Sigh, moving out isn't really related to those things."
"How should I put it? Actually, moving out has been on my mind for a while; it's not just because of what you said earlier. Although Nina said some harsh things, some of them do make sense. I'm too dependent. After leaving home, I was immediately accepted by you, and I feel like this way I'll never grow up."
"Wu Rong, I really want to stay by your side forever. I want to rely on you, but not completely depend on you for everything. Because I like you, I want to become a better version of myself. Although I don't know how to do that yet, I realize that moving away and maintaining a proper distance for our relationship is the first step. When we..."
As Rao Jie spoke up to this point, she suddenly felt a bit shy and changed her wording: "When our relationship progresses further, living together will be a natural thing. Right now, it's still too early; being by your side all the time makes my thoughts chaotic and prevents me from reflecting properly."
"I might not be expressing myself well, but I want to... try it out. After all, it's the last semester. I want to see what it's like to grow independently."
Rao Jie felt quite confused herself; she had made the decision impulsively but believed her reasoning was sound. She indeed needed her own space; being around Wu Rong made her constantly look up to him while feeling incapable and envious.
"No way!"
Rao Jie was taken aback; she hadn't expected Wu Rong's rejection to be so firm.
Just as she was about to say something else, Wu Rong interrupted her: "Tomorrow... tomorrow we’ll go get our marriage certificate!"
Rao Jie: !!!!!
Wu Rong squinted at her and said, "Didn’t you say that taking our relationship further means living together is only natural? We’re bound to reach this step sooner or later anyway. I don’t understand why we should waste time adjusting; let’s just get the certificate unless… you plan on breaking up with me later!"
Rao Jie looked somewhat speechless and said, "I'm talking about serious matters!"
Wu Rong stared intently at Rao Jie and replied, "I'm being serious too!"
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