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

Xu Su had already planned that even if she were to tell Zhou Mochen, it couldn't be at school. Ideally, it would be after she graduated, when she wouldn't need to care about her classmates' opinions and could calmly face Zhou Mochen's rage.

"Old Wu said the school needs your help with something." Seeing that Xu Su hadn't spoken for a while, Xi Zirong continued to ask, "Xu Su, is it related to that person who's been bothering you?"

The two had been dating for over two months, and this was the first time Xi Zirong had mentioned Zhou Mochen. Even though he had known about Zhou Mochen's existence for a long time, he had never asked about him and just watched his girlfriend use a phone given to him by someone else.

It's even possible that they would reply to each other's messages every day.

Xi Zirong gripped the spoon tightly and looked up at the girl opposite her.

Xu Su was also somewhat surprised by his sensitivity; he could guess so accurately after only missing one or two classes.

She didn't want to lie to Xi Zirong, so after hesitating for a while, she nodded and said, "Yes, he wanted to donate a teaching building to the school and said he wanted to see the campus of No. 1 Middle School. So the school leaders arranged for a student to show him around the campus, and I was chosen."

Xi Zirong frowned: "He likes you, Su Su, it can't be such a coincidence."

Xu Su said, "...I know, I know he deliberately chose me."

Xi Zirong fell silent, his aura extremely low. He didn't eat a single bite of dinner, keeping his eyes downcast and lost in thought.

Seeing his expression, Xu Su felt somewhat helpless and wanted to say something, but he stopped her, saying, "Have dinner first, and we can talk after you finish eating."

Xu Su: "......"

It wasn't until after dinner, when the two found a quiet place to sit for a while, that Xi Zirong spoke again.

"Did you tell her you have a boyfriend? Su Su, you have a boyfriend now, is he still bothering you?"

Xu Su was speechless at the question. No matter how smart Xi Zirong was, she couldn't possibly know Zhou Mochen's temperament and his obsession.

How could she dare tell Zhou Mochen that she had a boyfriend in a place like school? Xu Su wasn't sure how he would react, but she could guess that it would cause quite a stir.

Xu Su remained silent for a long time, and Xi Zirong's gaze darkened completely.

He reached out and took Xu Su's hand, staring intently at the girl's slender fingers as he played with them. After a long while, he suddenly asked, "Su Su, has he ever held your hand like this before?"

Xu Su's fingers trembled, and she reflexively tried to pull them back, but Xi Zirong held them firmly. He leaned closer and said in a very soft voice, "Be good, tell me."

Xu Su looked up at him and saw the boy's dark eyes. His reflection was in those dark eyes. His hand was being held tightly and it hurt a little.

She squeezed his hand back, trying to soothe the boy with a little force. Unwilling to lie to him, she simply confessed, "I've held your hand."

Not only did she hold his hand... Xu Su closed her eyes slightly, feeling Zhou Mochen's ever-present scent filling her nostrils.

Xu Su said, "Xi Zirong, I can't explain this to you in just a few words, but believe me, after we got together, I haven't spoken to him for more than two months. I was very surprised when he suddenly appeared at school today. I blocked his number, and I had no idea he was at school."

The boy pursed his lips tightly, seemingly suppressing his emotions, and nodded slightly. "Yeah, you ignored him, so he followed you to school. Why don't you just tell him you have a boyfriend, Xu Su? Are you afraid of him?"

“Yes, I’m afraid of him.” Admitting that she was afraid of Zhou Mochen wasn’t shameful, Xu Su nodded decisively. “If I tell him this afternoon that I have a boyfriend, knowing him as I do, he might come to see who he’s defeated by and come directly to you.”

Xi Zirong raised an eyebrow, about to speak, when Xu Su interrupted her: "It's not that I think you're afraid of him, but Xi Zirong, you need to understand our identities. We're students. If this gets out in the school, do you think it'll sound good? What will the whole school say about you and me?"

This is only Zhou Mochen's reaction on the surface. In reality, he might resort to any means after losing control.

For example, in the afternoon, Zhou Mochen knew to use Xu Su's weakness to threaten her. As the heir of the Zhou family in the capital, dealing with a few country folk who make a living from the land is really easy for him. He doesn't even need to lift a finger to force Xu's grandmother's family into a dead end.

She had witnessed firsthand how deep Zhou Mochen's thoughts were in her past life; even though his methods weren't directed at her, they still terrified her.

Who is Zhou Mochen? Even in the capital, few people dare to go head-to-head with him. He is willing to tolerate Xu Su hurting him because he is willing to do so.

What does Xu Su mean if he decides to change his mind?

Xu Su's only bargaining chip was Zhou Mochen's love for her; he couldn't bear to hurt her.

However, Zhou Mochen's affection is not selfless. He has great ambitions for Xu Su and will never let go. If he finds out that Xu Su is with someone else, he probably won't have any more scruples.

Thinking of this, Xu Su not only worried about herself, but she also began to worry about Xi Zirong.

When Zhou Mochen's love rival...

Xi Zirong frowned deeply upon hearing her words: "So, you just let him pester you? Let him hold your hand?"

At this point, the boy's face was full of frustration, and his voice became extremely low. He said, "Perhaps I should ask a different question, Su Su, has he ever hugged you?"

Xu Su turned her head awkwardly. "Why do you always ask these questions, Xi Zirong? Didn't I already tell you that I haven't spoken to him since we got together?"

Xi Zirong is so clever; the answer is obvious from the girl's reaction.

Xu Su felt a sudden tightening on her shoulders as he pulled her into his arms.

He held her tightly, his right hand stroking the back of her head, drawing her closer. His lips were close to her ear as he whispered, "Okay, I won't ask those questions. So, Su Su, when are you planning to tell him you have a boyfriend and ask him to stay away from you?"

The boy's clear voice was close to her ear, and Xu Su involuntarily shrank her neck. She reached out and pushed him, "It's broad daylight, let go of me first, Xi Zirong. Although this place is remote, other students will pass by."

Xi Zirong didn't let go. In fact, he moved closer and gently kissed Xu Su's neck.

He sighed softly, "Su Su, let me hug you for a while, let me catch my breath. I can't bear to think about him hugging you. Even if it happened before we got together, I still feel a little upset. I'm not as magnanimous as you. I'm feeling terrible right now."

Xu Su went out without a scarf today, and her coat was zipped up all the way, exposing a section of her neck, which made it easy for the boy to kiss her. The hot breath he exhaled when he spoke made half of Xu Su's face turn red.

Feeling the touch on her ear, Xu Su couldn't help but jump up, wiping the spot where she had been kissed while angrily shouting, "Xi Zirong! Don't do this! Can't you be mindful of the occasion?!"