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

Seeing that the girl was willing to accept his gift, Xi Zirong smiled and leaned in to hug her. "Well, I am petty. I only realized how petty I am after I met you."

He said, "It's my birthday on the third day of the Lunar New Year, Su Su, you must remember to come."

Xi Zirong's birthday is on the third day of the Lunar New Year, which also happens to be his coming-of-age ceremony. His family had already booked a grand banquet for him at a high-end club in the city.

A few weeks ago, he repeatedly made an appointment with Xu Su to make sure she came. In order to dispel her concerns, Xi Zirong also invited several classmates, including Huang Feng and Rao Lulu, as well as several girls from the local area.

He was very popular, and the classmates who were invited by Xi Zirong felt honored and none of them refused.

These days he has been reminding her about this matter almost every day. Xu Su was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile, "Aren't you tired of saying it every day? I will go. I will go with Fengfeng."

In fact, after they got together, they never left the school. They were either doing practice problems or taking exams every day. Even their daily conversations revolved around problems. They never met off-campus.

The boy's voice was extremely gentle, "I was afraid you would change your mind and not come, Su Su, this is my birthday, you can't not come."

Xu Su thought for a moment, then hesitated slightly: "Is there any gift you want? I've been thinking about what to give you for your birthday these past few days. I don't have much experience giving gifts, Xi Zirong, why don't you suggest one yourself?"

It wasn't that she lacked experience; Xu Su had never given a gift to anyone before. In her previous life, she didn't have any close friends who required careful selection of gifts, and as for Zhou Mochen, she had never given him anything either.

Xu Su's casual remark touched Xi Zirong deeply; his girl grew up in the countryside and lacked the normal social interactions that city classmates and friends had.

Xu Su patted him: "Be gentle, you're hurting my waist."

"Hmm." Xi Zirong responded sullenly, then relaxed her grip a little and said, "Your coming here is the best gift for me, Su Su. I don't want any gifts, I just want you."

Xu Su: "......"

Does he even know what he's saying?

Was she too impure?

Xu Su remained silent for a while, then looked up at Xi Zirong from his arms. The boy's superior jawline was really tempting from this angle. After all, he was her boyfriend... She couldn't help herself and reached out to touch his face.

Before he could even get a feel for the texture, Xi Zirong grabbed his wrist, his brows furrowed. "Your hands are too cold. Remember to wear gloves next time you go out."

Xi Zirong unzipped her coat and wrapped Xu Su inside. She took Xu Su's hand and slipped it under the hem of her sweater, coaxing her, "Put your hand on my waist. Don't take it out until it's warm."

"..."

At that moment, Xu Su thought of Zhou Mochen.

She actually thought of Zhou Mochen!

The girl remained silent, and Xi Zirong said with some displeasure, "What are you thinking about? Su Su, you're daydreaming again."

Xu Su snapped out of her thoughts and tried to remove her hand, but was stopped. The boy grabbed her hand and pressed it tightly against his abdomen.

Beneath his fingertips were his lean abdominal muscles, and Xu Su completely believed Xi Zirong's claim that he had studied boxing and Sanda.

He even has abs!

Xu Su held back for a long time, but finally couldn't hold back: "...Xi Zirong...aren't you being a pervert?"

"A little." Xi Zirong was very sincere. His voice was a little hoarse. He reached out and kneaded Xu Su's nape as he answered her, "Su Su, I like you so much."

"..." Xu Su didn't dare to move her hand, and just stiffly pressed it against her.

Even if Xi Zirong is shy, he's still a young man who can't resist being teased; she doesn't dare to provoke him.

At least for now, Xu Su doesn't dare to tease him at all.

A hot breath sprayed against her ear. Xu Su tried to move her ear away from his face, but Xi Zirong stopped her with his hand.

He grasped Xu Su's neck and spoke softly, with a hint of seduction: "Want to count how many abs I have?"

Xu Su remained silent.

Xi Zirong chuckled lightly: "Su Su, don't be afraid. Show me the courage you always have when you tease me, huh? You can tell me what you want in a boyfriend. How many abs do you like? I'll work them on for you, okay?"

...This man suddenly started acting like a scoundrel, and she didn't know how to react.

Their roles seemed to have reversed. Xi Zirong no longer had the image of a virtuous man being teased; instead, Xu Su was now the one who dared not move.

She didn't blush, but she felt a little uncomfortable.

Xu Su pouted: "Xi Zirong, you've changed. You're no longer that shy boy who gets embarrassed easily when teased."

As she spoke, she simply moved her hand slowly as he requested. Just as she counted to two, she heard the boy above her panting softly, and even a trembling sound escape from his throat.

“…”

Seriously? Someone with this skill level who's still so arrogant dares to flirt with her?

Xu Su stopped what she was doing, looked up and met Xi Zirong's gaze. The boy's eyes were full of tender love. Xu Su hadn't blushed when she touched his abs, but now her face flushed at his sight.

She abruptly pulled her hand away: "Xi Zirong, don't be such a hooligan next time."

Xi Zirong's eyes darted away as she reached out and pulled Xu Su into her arms. Her clear voice was frighteningly hoarse: "Um, Su Su, I feel a little unwell."

"..." Xu Su was speechless at his coquettish tone.

After a long pause, she said with a hint of helplessness, "It's your own fault for feeling bad, Xi Zirong. I should go back now. You go back and take a shower. You'll be on holiday and going home tomorrow."

It was already 11 o'clock, and the senior high school students began to return to their dormitories one after another.

Xi Zirong obediently agreed, then said, "Do you have a lot of things to carry tomorrow? Shall I take you home?"

Xu Su shook her head: "It's just a few days off. I don't have anything to take back with me, so you don't need to send me anything."

"Are you going to your grandfather's house for Chinese New Year this year, just like last year? Can I come to see you? Are you going to sleep at home alone again?"

The man kept asking questions, leaving Xu Su feeling somewhat helpless.

"I don't know, it depends on what my parents arrange. If I have the chance, I'll come out to see you. Xi Zirong, stop being so clingy, let go, I need to go back to sleep."

Xi Zirong slowly released Xu Su and repeatedly instructed, "Then I will send you a message, you must reply, Su Su, don't forget about me as soon as you leave school."

Xu Su:...

This person's words make it sound like she's some kind of scumbag.

Still feeling sticky and sweet, Xu Su didn't return to her dormitory until 11:30.

As soon as she returned, Huang Feng pointed to her bed and said, "Su Su, your phone has been vibrating the whole time. It's so late, is anyone else contacting you besides Xi Shen?"