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

After a moment's hesitation, Zhou Mochen chose to answer directly: "I will kill her. Whatever she used to force me, I will make her lose."

"Powerful and influential?" He scoffed. "Then let her lose all power and influence."

Xu Su: "...."

Sure enough, you don't feel the pain until the whip touches you. Young Master Zhou is such a proud man. If he were forced to choose to be with the other person, it would be the greatest humiliation for him.

so...

Xu Su asked, "So, do you understand the principle of 'Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you'? Zhou Mochen, you were born noble and have high aspirations. You regard this kind of thing as a great disgrace. I am also a person with independent thinking and a strong sense of self-respect. Why do you think I would gladly accept your threats and coercion?"

Do you understand the principle of "Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you"?

This question left Zhou Mochen speechless.

Only then did he realize what he had done wrong.

Previously, he had vaguely sensed that he was wrong, but he hadn't grasped what Xu Su cared about most.

Zhou Mochen remained silent for a long time. He reached out and grasped Xu Su's hand. After their fingers intertwined, he softly said, "I understand what you mean."

He was somewhat wary: "You want me to give you the right to choose, don't you? Are you thinking of some way to annoy me again?"

Xu Su withdrew her hand, pouting helplessly: "I've said everything I needed to say. Whether you can change it or not is up to you."

"It's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change a person's nature," Xu Su thought for a second that this person could not be changed at all.

The reason he can chat here calmly is because he is unaware of Xi Zirong's existence.

Once he knows he already has someone he likes, all that talk about choice, independence, and empathy... it's all bullshit.

Zhou Mochen's bottom line is clear: no matter what Xu Su says, he can't accept her choosing someone else.

Xu Su wasn't just spouting nonsense; he mainly wanted to see if he could change him in some way.

Another thing is, I hope he won't keep such a close eye on her, at least let her have a good time in the rest of high school.

At this point in the conversation, they all shared their thoughts.

Zhou Mochen's bottom line is that he cannot let Xu Su leave him or ignore him.

Xu Su, on the other hand, wants the freedom to choose and does not accept being threatened or coerced.

A complete consensus cannot be reached at this time.

Finally, Zhou Mochen helped her up and smiled at Xu Su: "I'm going back to Beijing this afternoon, do you want to come with me?"

"...?" Xu Su's eyes widened. "What would I do with you in the capital?"

"I'll take you on a trip for a few days. I heard from Huang Chao that his sister was very happy to see the flag-raising ceremony in Beijing during her summer vacation. Do you want to go and see it? There are many fun places in Beijing. Come with me for a few days. I'll send you back after junior high so it won't interfere with your start of school."

Zhou Mochen spoke with a straight face, seemingly completely unaware of how outrageous his invitation was.

Xu Su shook her head violently: "No, no, I'm not crazy. I'm not going to go to the capital with you during the New Year. Zhou Mochen, do you have some misunderstanding about our relationship?"

This is just like a couple deeply in love; Xu Su was completely terrified.

Fortunately, Zhou Mochen didn't have much hope, and he nodded without changing his expression even after being rejected.

Then he changed the subject, saying, "Give me a New Year's gift."

Before Xu Su could react, he pulled her into his arms.

Seemingly afraid that Xu Su would get angry again, Zhou Mochen was extremely restrained, giving her a very short and shallow hug. Before she could even struggle, he let go of her.

Zhou Mochen smiled and coaxed her, "Give me a hug as a New Year's gift. You're not angry, are you, Su Su? I'll give you a return gift when I come back from Beijing, okay?"

He's really good-looking, and he looks even better when he's smiling and trying to charm people.

Originally aloof and indifferent, Zhou Mochen now appeared gentle and refined, unlike his superficial gentleness towards others. In front of Xu Su, Zhou Mochen's good temper was always genuine.

Xu Su pursed her lips, looked away from him, and took two steps to the side, distancing herself from him, constantly reminding herself that she had a boyfriend.

If Xi Zirong knew that she was being held and hugged by other people, she would probably be very unhappy.

My thoughts wandered uncontrollably.

Xu Su thought to herself that Zhou Mochen and Xi Zirong seemed to have completely opposite personalities, but deep down they were both very rational and indifferent people.

I guess all outstanding people are like this...

Both of them are quite possessive.

Even though Zhou Mochen was reluctant to part with Xu Su, he still sent her home and then boarded a flight back to Beijing.

On Lunar New Year's Eve this year, Xu Weiping once again took his wife and children to their old house to celebrate the holiday.

However, compared to last year when Xu Su had to help with washing vegetables and serving dishes, this year's treatment is much better.

Perhaps Xu Weiping and his wife let slip a little, because all of Xu's relatives, including Grandpa Xu, became much more polite and considerate towards Xu Su.

She, like the men in the family, only needed to sit around the stove and wait for dinner to be served.

Xu Su was happy to have some free time and not have to wash vegetables in cold water in such cold weather, which was exactly what she wanted.

As for the complete change in attitude of the rest of the Xu family, Xu Su tried her best to pretend she didn't see it.

When Xu Su pulled out the new phone that Xi Zirong had given her, her pocket vibrated, and Xu Hao and the others next to her had their eyes light up.

Xu Hao is a junior high school student who is most interested in cell phones. When he saw that his cousin from the countryside, whom he had always looked down on, had a cell phone, he immediately tugged at his father's arm and said, "Dad, look, we're both students, but Xu Su has a cell phone. Why don't you buy me one? I want a cell phone too."

Xu Weiguo was constantly pestered by his son, but he himself didn't have a cell phone. They weren't a well-off family, and cell phones weren't something you could just buy on a whim.

He turned to look at his brother, his eyes full of questions, "Second brother, how much did you spend on the phone you bought for Su Su? You don't even have a phone yourself."

If you were to say that his brother is the kind of father who spoils his daughter so much that he doesn't even use a cell phone himself, but still makes sure to provide for her, Xu Weiguo would be the first to disbelieve it.

Then, recalling his brother's recent promotion, he specifically instructed his family to treat his daughter well.

Thinking of this, and seeing his eldest niece grow into a beautiful young woman, Xu Weiguo seemed to understand something...

Xu Weiping was also surprised to learn that Xu Su actually had a cell phone. He frowned, trying to project a fatherly authority, and asked in a deep voice, "Su Su, when did you get a cell phone? How come I didn't know?"

Xu Su no longer intended to hide the fact that she had a cell phone from the Xu family. After all, they already knew about Zhou Mochen's existence, so having a cell phone didn't seem like a big deal. However, she couldn't just openly say that it was a gift from someone.

Seeing the adults' questioning looks, Xu Su lied: "I bought it myself. The scholarship at No. 1 High School is quite high. I like this phone, so I bought it when I wanted to."

I bought it because I wanted to...

Xu Weiping knew how high the scholarships at No. 1 High School were, so he didn't have much doubt when he heard this. Besides, even if someone else gave it to him, he didn't want to interfere.