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

We used to have several hours to study together every evening, but now that Wu Qianqian has joined us, that's all gone.

Xu Su thought for two seconds, and seeing the boy's expectant look, she couldn't help but nod: "Okay, I'll have dinner with you."

Xu Su never expected that just because she agreed to have dinner with Xi Zirong, Qian Jia and Huang Feng would nag her for prioritizing romance over friendship for two whole weeks.

It was only after Xu Su stopped eating with them that Huang Feng and Qian Jia realized that what Xu Su had said might be true.

She really wasn't with Xi Zirong before.

It was only after we were actually together that we decided to eat together.

Xu Su also admitted it very decisively, "I've said it before, if I were really going to be with Xi Zirong, I would tell you all immediately. We really weren't together before."

She's only had one normal relationship in her two lifetimes, and she cherishes it very much.

Compared to the childish, playful romances of junior high school, relationships in high school, especially in the second year, have more potential, with everyone aiming for the same university.

Let's work together and make progress together.

The love lives of top students in the elite classes all revolve around doing practice problems, taking exams, achieving high scores, and choosing university majors.

Nothing in the class could be kept from Ms. Wu, who was the homeroom teacher.

As an unmarried teacher, he was not much older than his students, and was relatively open-minded compared to the older teachers in other classes.

In one math class, he suddenly stopped halfway through his lecture, looked at the students below and said with a smile, "I've heard about the study groups you've formed in class recently, and I don't want to interfere with the unauthorized seat changes during evening self-study. As a teacher, I look at grades."

"Whether you're genuinely changing seats for the sake of studying or for some personal reason, as long as you can give me a satisfactory answer on this final exam, I can turn a blind eye. I don't want to be the villain who breaks up couples. Who knows, maybe a few couples in our class will actually get married in the future."

The whole class burst into laughter, and many of the more lively boys let out strange noises, specifically looking at the few openly dating couples in the class.

It was unusual for the class to be so noisy. Mr. Wu let the students make a fuss for a while before tapping the desk with the blackboard eraser. Once everyone quieted down, he continued, "Although I teach math, I also understand what it means for young people to be enamored. If they want to talk, the teachers can't stop them, but..."

Teacher Wu's expression turned serious: "You need to talk about healthy things, understand? I don't want things like what happened to Qiu Kai and Deng Hui earlier this year to happen again. Students should focus on their studies; grades are the most important thing."

Qiu Kai and Deng Hui both chose science, and now they are classmates with Gu Yunjia, the female protagonist of the incident. After Teacher Wu said that, the three people who were used as negative examples of early dating all lowered their heads in shame.

Xu Su listened attentively with a straight posture and no expression throughout, remaining unfazed even when Teacher Wu's gaze occasionally swept over her.

Finally, Teacher Wu concluded with a smile: "As for the rest, you are all almost adults and should know what to expect, so I won't go into details. In short, study hard and get into your desired university so you can see a better world."

wow~

Those who can sit in the top class are all top students with good grades. Everyone understands what Teacher Wu meant by that.

With this enlightened homeroom teacher in charge, most of the young couples in the class got closer and stopped trying to hide from each other.

Several hidden couples have been exposed.

Even Qian Jia hasn't been eating with Huang Feng lately. She formed a study group with three classmates, and these days they've been inseparable, eating and studying together, showing a strong sense of ambition.

Huang Feng's gossip skills were already maxed out; she immediately noticed that Qian Jia and the boy named Xu Ran in her group were acting strangely.

However, Qian Jia denied it, saying only that they were good classmates. She taught him chemistry, and he tutored her in physics. They complemented each other.

Xu Ran happened to be Xi Zirong's roommate, so during lunch that day, Xu Su looked at the boy across from her who was eating politely, her eyes gleaming with gossip.

Xu Su asked him, "What's Xu Ran like in your dorm?"

Xi Zirong was taken aback. "How was it in what aspect? In the last joint exam, you ranked 46th in the entire grade."

As the class monitor, and one with an exceptionally good memory, he remembered the grades and rankings of all his classmates so clearly.

Xu Su was somewhat surprised, guessing that even Teacher Wu might not remember such details.

However, that's not what she wanted to know.

Xu Su asked more directly: "Not his grades, I want to know what he's like in private? His character, personality, lifestyle, and so on."

Qian Jia was one of her only two close friends. Xu Su had the heart of marrying off her daughter and wished she could find out everything for her. Since there was a know-it-all around, she might as well ask.

Unexpectedly, Xi Zirong's expression slowly changed when she heard these questions.

He frowned and looked over: "Su Su, you're asking me about another guy's character, personality, and lifestyle?"

It's not that Xi Zirong is overthinking things; the main reason is that he's noticed Xu Su isn't that attentive to him, and she hasn't paid any attention to his lifestyle or habits.

"..." Xu Su paused for a moment, inwardly blaming herself for not explaining clearly.

After finishing their meal, Xi Zirong stood up and placed their plates in the designated sorting area.

After Xu Su waited for him to return, she briefly explained the situation and then complained, "You don't think I've fallen for another guy, do you? And I even came to you specifically to ask about him? Xi Zirong, am I really that much of a jerk?"

"How could that be?" Xi Zirong picked up a bottle of yogurt, inserted the straw, and handed it to her, saying, "It's just that I've never seen you care about me like this before."

Xu Su took the yogurt, took a sip, and left the cafeteria, heading towards the playground. Lately, they liked to sit on the playground after lunch. There were many stone benches and steps there, and as long as it wasn't raining, many students would come to visit after lunch.

As they walked, Xu Su chimed in, "Because I know you. I have a general understanding of your character and personality. What I want to know now is about Qian Jia and Xu Ran."

Xi Zirong's eyes lit up. He was completely uninterested in other people's affairs and only heard the first sentence.

He smiled and asked, "Tell me what you think of me, Su Su. I've always wanted to know what you like about me, and I'll try my best to maintain and improve upon that."

"..." Xu Su finally understood; this person wanted to hear her confession.

As it happened, Xu Su was also puzzled. She turned the tables and asked curiously, "I've been wanting to ask you the same thing. When did you start liking me? I feel like I've been entangled with you for no reason."