Locking away my heart and love! Going back to 2000 to be a top student again.

After Xu Su tacitly admitted her feelings, apart from eating with Qian Jia and Huang Feng in the cafeteria, Xi Zirong would wait for her outside the girls' dormitory to go to the classroom together, and the two would also walk back together after evening self-study.

No longer like before, she would go in and out with Qian Jia and Huang Feng together.

Xu Suxi and Zi Rong aren't the only "couples" in the Rocket Class. Perhaps influenced by them, several other couples in the class who used to hide their relationships have recently become more open about their romance, appearing together every day.

After the New Year, most of the students in the class will be seventeen. Some, like Xu Su, started school a year later and will turn eighteen after the New Year. Dating doesn't seem like such a heinous crime.

Recently, study groups have started to emerge in our class. Some close friends form small groups and spontaneously create study circles to help each other fill in the gaps in their knowledge.

Teachers are happy to see this happen. Even in the top classes, where students' overall scores are not bad, there are still students who are relatively weak in certain subjects. Instead of finding tutoring classes or private tutors outside of school, it is better for students to tutor each other.

When study groups became popular throughout the class, Xi Zirong, who was ranked first in the entire grade, took the initiative to find Xu Su, who was ranked second in the entire grade, and specially formed a study group for the two of them.

During evening self-study sessions, teachers don't give lectures; students usually gather in small groups to study, and it's common for them to change seats.

Every evening during self-study, Xi Zirong switched seats with a boy sitting behind Xu Su, just to be closer to Xu Su and make it easier to study.

Xi Zirong's idea was to tutor Xu Su as before, but unexpectedly, in just a few days, another person joined the group.

Xu Su's new deskmate, Wu Qianqian.

This girl was in Class 1 before, but she was transferred to the advanced class in her second year of high school and became Xu Su's deskmate. They sat together for several months, and their friendship as classmates became very deep.

Xu Su has been taught by Xi Zirong for over a year and has consistently ranked second in her grade in several exams. She currently has no weaknesses in her studies. However, Wu Qianqian is different. This girl chose science, but her grades are only average, and she is finding it somewhat difficult to learn.

So when Xi Zirong came over, he saw that both girls were looking at him expectantly.

Xi Zirong, who had not yet taken her seat, was taken aback, and the gentle smile on her face slowly disappeared.

Noticing that the boy's mood seemed a bit off, Xu Su spoke first: "Xi Zirong, why don't you teach Qianqian? I originally wanted to teach her myself, but my teaching skills are indeed not as good as yours. Her ranking in this joint exam dropped by nine places. If she doesn't work harder, Lao Wu might have to ask her to leave the top class next semester."

Wu Qianqian gave an awkward laugh, feeling a little embarrassed. She didn't want to be a third wheel; actually, she wanted to ask Xu Su for advice.

Unfortunately, Xu Su could solve the problems herself, but her explanations weren't detailed enough, leaving Wu Qianqian confused and increasingly unable to understand.

Xu Su thought to herself that her teaching skills were indeed just so-so. She was only good enough to teach her younger cousins ​​who were in junior high school. In comparison, Xi Zirong's problem-solving approach was much simpler, and he was also very patient. He was a very qualified teacher.

However, Xu Su didn't know that Xi Zirong wasn't this patient and meticulous with everyone.

Upon hearing Xu Su's words, Xi Zirong paused, then reached out and took the test paper from Wu Qianqian's hand, asking, "Which question did you not understand?"

Wu Qianqian felt a bit of awe towards Xi Zirong, the top student in the grade. She first glanced at Xu Su and saw the encouraging look in her deskmate's eyes.

He picked up the pen, pointed at the tip of the pen, and said, "Su Su just taught me once, but I'm a bit slow and still don't quite understand. Could you explain the thought process to me, Master Xi?"

Xi Zirong didn't look up. He pondered for a moment and began to explain his thoughts in a calm and indifferent voice.

When tutoring Xu Su, Xi Zirong was always afraid that she hadn't explained things in enough detail. After explaining once, she would lean closer and ask Xu Su carefully if she had understood, and then give her similar questions to test her.

Now, he sits upright and tries his best to explain the questions clearly, but that's all he can say.

Xu Su, who was listening nearby, kept grimacing and noticed that his tone of voice was different from usual.

She rarely saw Xi Zirong with such a serious and aloof demeanor, and she couldn't very well expect him to be more enthusiastic towards his friends.

Xu Su's grades have been quite stable. She has a thorough understanding of high school knowledge. She is naturally gifted in learning; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to enter the city's No. 1 High School as the top student in Kang County and have been taught by Xi Zirong for so long.

With her current abilities, she hasn't encountered any problems in a long time.

After helping Wu Qianqian with a few problems, Xu Su got a little bored, so she simply turned back to her desk, pulled out a math test paper, and started doing practice problems on her own.

So, in their three-person study group, only Wu Qianqian and Xi Zirong remained, discussing the problems face to face.

During the break between evening self-study sessions, Xu Su took their water cups and said very considerately, "You must be thirsty after talking for so long. I'll get you both some water."

Xi Zirong stood up and pulled her back, taking the water cups from Xu Su and Wu Qianqian's hands. "I'll take them."

Xi Zirong has indeed been in charge of fetching water for the time being, but why does she seem to be in a bad mood?

Wu Qianqian leaned closer and said, "Xi Shen seems angry, Su Su. Why don't I ask you if there's anything I don't understand? He's so cold, I'm a little afraid of him."

Wu Qianqian was a local from Changshi. Like Huang Feng, she attended the junior high school of the city's No. 1 Middle School. In her first year of high school, she was in a different class. She was not familiar with Xi Zirong and saw that he was cold and indifferent all night. She was too embarrassed to bother him to explain the questions again.

"..." Xu Su was also a little helpless. If she could teach it herself, she wouldn't want to trouble Xi Zirong.

Wu Qianqian is usually very cheerful and outgoing, so it's rare to see her so cautious. Xu Su smiled and comforted her, "He's not angry. That's just his easygoing personality. Actually, Xi Zirong has a pretty good temper. You just haven't gotten to know him well yet. You'll be fine after a few days."

In fact, Xu Su didn't understand why Xi Zirong had to act so aloof when he asked Xi Zirong to explain a problem to his friend.

Xu Su asked himself if he could be more enthusiastic and considerate towards Wu Qianqian, he wouldn't be angry.

She's not a petty person; she doesn't get angry just because she sees him explaining problems to others.

Other study groups also study in the same way, separating boys and girls when discussing topics, all in order to improve academic performance.

Comforted by Xu Su, Wu Qianqian still took the initiative to ask Xi Zirong for help when she encountered difficulties during the next two evening self-study sessions.

Xu Su was so engrossed in her studies that she paid no attention to what was happening outside.

Xu Su didn't look up until the evening self-study bell rang; her eyes never left the test paper.