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

By the time Xu Su finished the last question on the test, it was already 10:30. The classroom was more than half empty. The day students had all gone home, and a small number of the boarding students had also returned to their dormitories. Only a small number of students were still battling with the sea of ​​questions.

Wu Qianqian had already returned to her dormitory. Xi Zirong had taken her seat at some point and sat next to her, watching Xu Su do her homework and waiting for her to return to the dormitory together.

Having maintained the posture of looking down and doing exercises for too long, Xu Su's neck ached, so she couldn't help but turn her neck. The next second, a hand appeared on the back of her neck and massaged it for her.

Xu Su turned to look at the owner of the hand and couldn't help but smile at him: "So thoughtful?"

Xi Zirong pursed her lips and looked at her without saying a word, but her hands didn't stop moving.

She let him massage her neck for a while, and after feeling a bit better, she tidied up her desk and got up. "Let's go."

On the way back to the dormitory, the boy remained silent the entire time, his aura extremely tense.

Xu Su sighed: "If you really don't want to tutor Wu Qianqian, then I'll teach her tomorrow."

Seeing how wronged he looked, Xu Su felt a bit of a headache.

Xi Zirong reached out and took her hand, and said softly, "I only want to study with you, I don't want anyone else, and I don't want to explain problems to others."

Does this mean that Xu Su is not allowed to teach others, but can only study with him?

Xu Su said helplessly, "But Qianqian's grades are unstable. I'm her deskmate and we know each other very well. If I don't help her, who will?"

She didn't have many friends in her previous life, so she cherishes every friend who appears in her life now that she has the opportunity to return to school.

Huang Feng and Qian Jia are the closest among them, but there are also a few other classmates from the past year or so, Chen Huiyu and Wu Qianqian, who are also among her few friends.

She didn't want to watch her friend leave the advanced class because of poor grades.

Xu Su said, "The final exams are coming up soon, and the study group won't last long. Why don't you explain the questions to her? Xi Zirong, don't worry, I definitely won't be angry."

The boy unconsciously began to tighten his grip.

Xi Zirong stopped and looked down at her, her expression unreadable in the dim light.

Xu Su frowned at him: "What's wrong?"

“If a boy helps you with a problem, or if you help a boy with a problem, I’ll get angry.” Xi Zirong’s voice was low as he asked, “Xu Su, do you understand what I mean?”

"..." Xu Su paused for a moment, completely baffled as to what this person was thinking. Could it be that he was acting like a lovesick fool again?

With her right hand held by him, Xu Su squeezed Xi Zirong's hand back slightly and said with a smile, "You may be petty, but you can't make me petty too, Xi Zirong. I'm not as jealous as you. You can explain the problems to anyone, I can guarantee I won't get angry about it."

Xi Zirong looked at her silently for a while, and finally slowly hugged her tightly. He said, "Okay, I'll explain the problem to her, but Xu Su, can you also learn to pay more attention to me?"

The campus path was deserted at night. Xu Su let him hug her for a while before breaking free. She spoke in a comforting tone, "Okay, I'll care about you more and more. Don't look so aggrieved."

This was the first time Xu Su had been hugged by Xi Zirong without any resistance, which instantly cured his bad mood. He lowered his head and leaned in with a smile: "Can we be considered to be dating?"

Xu Su glanced at him, ignored him, and slowly walked back to the dormitory.

As Xi Zirong followed, she pressed, "Does it count, huh? Xu Su, if you don't say anything, I'll take that as a yes."

Xu Su stopped and reached out to hold his hand, somewhat amused and exasperated. "Do you think I'd let just anyone hug me? Have you ever seen me going in and out with other male classmates, or drinking drinks or snacks given to me by someone? Do you have to be so explicit, Xi Zirong?"

The boy's hands were very beautiful, his palms dry and warm. The moment they were held, he gripped her hand tightly in return. Xi Zirong felt she had never been so happy.

Overwhelmed with joy at being acknowledged as special by the girl she liked, Xi Zirong's voice trembled slightly: "I didn't want to ask so directly, but Xu Su, you've rejected me too many times. I'm so insecure."

Even though Xu Su had almost tacitly acknowledged her feelings last time, Xi Zirong still couldn't believe it, was still anxious, and was still afraid of being pushed away again.

In fact, Xi Zirong was blinded by his own involvement. If he had used even a little intelligence, he would have noticed Xu Su's different attitude towards him long ago.

From the moment Xu Su entered the No. 1 High School, she was basically immune to the opposite sex. As the recognized school beauty, if she really wanted to, there would be no shortage of boys showing interest. However, she always acted aloof and unapproachable, keeping a great distance from all the male classmates.

Not to mention being hugged by other boys, after leaving the classroom, Xu Su was not familiar with most of her classmates. She could nod and greet the girls, but she didn't even have a nod to the boys. She was like an iceberg.

In this comparison, it's not unreasonable for Qian Jia and Huang Feng to assume that Xi Zirong is dating Xu Su. After all, only her close friends can truly understand the difference in their feelings for Xi Zirong.

Xu Su reached out and wrapped her arms around the boy's waist. Even through his down jacket, she could feel how slender his waist was.

She spoke softly, "Xi Zirong, I'm sure I like you. Maybe not as much as you like me, but to me, you're different. Do you think that's okay?"

When Xu Su hugged her for the first time, Xi Zirong was flattered and stunned for several seconds before she reacted and hugged her tightly, smiling broadly, "You finally admit that you like me."

He rested his chin firmly on the girl's shoulder, "Su Su..."

"Ok?"

Xu Su thought he was going to say something and tried to straighten up to speak properly, but Xi Zirong didn't let go at all. Instead, he held her even tighter and called out again, "Su Su..."

"..." Xu Su was speechless for a moment, and after confirming that this person's love-struck brain had acted up again, she reached out and pushed him away a little, and saw the boy smiling a little silly.

She turned her head away, somewhat unable to bear to look, but her face was infected by his smile, and she also smiled a little. Then she glanced at her watch and saw that it was almost eleven o'clock.

Xu Su shook their clasped hands and said, "I'm going back to my dorm, Xi Zirong, let go."

Apart from senior high school students, even the most diligent students in other grades should be going back to their dormitories to sleep by now, as lights out is about to begin.

Xi Zirong hummed in agreement, reluctantly letting go of his hand. He said, "How about we eat together starting tomorrow? I want to eat with you."

Outside the classroom, Xu Su was always accompanied by Qian Jia and Huang Feng, who chattered away, making it difficult for Xi Zirong to find a proper opportunity to speak.

He longed for just the two of them, just the two of them.