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

While brushing my teeth, my lips felt a little numb, and upon closer inspection, they were also a bit swollen.

As Xu Su watched, she couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.

Sure enough, Zhou Mochen would never let the obedient and quiet girl go!

Look at how badly she chewed it! My skin was still numb even after a whole night...

Xu Su had no intention of arguing with him; it would be a waste of effort and a pointless endeavor.

She comforted herself that since she had no memory of it, she could just pretend she had been chewed up by a dog.

After breakfast, Zhou Mochen said he would take Xu Su to school, which surprised Shen Chen by raising an eyebrow. "It's only the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. What university starts so early?"

Xu Su glanced at him and said irritably, "Is it possible that I'm a high school student?"

"....!" Shen Chen's eyes widened. "Holy crap, so that's how it is."

He finally understood why Brother Zhou had endured so much and become a saint.

Shen Chen had assumed that Zhou Mochen had already succeeded after carrying someone into the room and not leaving all night. However, he saw Zhou Mochen rush out to take a shower early in the morning, afraid of waking up his beloved in the room, and even had to change rooms to take a shower.

Based on Shen Chen's experience, he definitely didn't do anything outrageous.

However... according to Shen Chen's opinion, even if they are students, it's not a big deal, and there's no need to put up with it.

Xu Su and Zhou Mochen didn't have time to pay attention to what Shen Chen was thinking. The two of them went out, leaving him alone in the restaurant in a daze.

In the car, Zhou Mochen explained, "You were so drunk yesterday, I wasn't sure if you'd be angry after I took you home, so I decided to bring you back to my place."

Xu Su nodded, unusually understanding. Rather than having him carry her back to the Xu family while she was drunk and unconscious, she preferred to go back to his place.

Once Zhou Mochen takes her back, the last layer of secrecy will be broken, and Xu Su feels that her parents will probably force her to ask for benefits.

It will never be like this again, where they try to please her in a secretive and underhanded way.

Instead, it is straightforward and aboveboard.

Zhou Mochen asked, "You didn't go home last night, will your parents say anything?"

Xu Su shook her head: "I told them when I left that I would sleep at school tonight."

Xu Su and Huang Feng had originally planned to celebrate Xi Zirong's birthday and then return to school, where they would stay overnight to make it easier to attend classes today.

As a result, they ran into Zhou Mochen halfway there, and after he caught them, things completely went wrong.

Xu Su rubbed her temples, her head aching. Zhou Mochen glanced at her while driving, asking, "Not feeling well? Will you dare to drink like that again next time?"

He reached out and held the girl's hand, feeling a pang of heartache: "Susu, be careful with your drinking in the future, you'll feel terrible if you get drunk."

Xu Su ignored him, pulled her hand away from his grasp, and looked out the window at the scenery.

Soon, they arrived at the No. 1 Middle School. Before getting off the bus, Zhou Mochen took out a square box and gave it to her: "This is a New Year's gift for you."

"..." Xu Su looked at the understated yet luxurious box, unwilling to reach out and take it.

Zhou Mochen simply opened it himself. Inside was a necklace with a sapphire pendant on a delicate chain. The design was simple and suitable for everyday wear.

The gemstone this person gave her was definitely not fake. Xu Su glanced at it and turned her head away: "Do you think I would want it?"

In their past life, after they got together, Zhou Mochen loved to give her all sorts of gemstones. Xu Su initially refused, but after they got married, he would buy them and put them directly into Xu Su's jewelry box without even telling her.

Xu Su would only realize that he had restocked her jewelry box after she inexplicably found several more pieces of jewelry in it.

"Why not?" Zhou Mochen smiled. "I had this chain designed personally for you. It's suitable for students to wear, and it's meant to be yours. If you don't want it, who will?"

Xu Su didn't want to argue with him, but she really couldn't hold back. She said angrily, "Do you remember what you promised me at the lakeside park? You said you would respect my wishes. Now, my wish is not to take this necklace back. Can you please take it back?"

The car was quiet for a few seconds. Zhou Mochen's smile slowly disappeared. He closed the gift in his hand and compromised, "Okay, I'll keep it for you first. I'll give it to you whenever you want it."

He said, "After you go back to school, don't suddenly ignore me again. Also, don't get too close to other boys."

Xu Su glanced at him, too exhausted to argue, and tried to leave without a word, but her wrist was grabbed.

Zhou Mochen coaxed his daughter like a baby: "Baby, promise me you'll stay away from other people, especially that Xi Zirong."

Xu Su's pupils dilated in shock, speechless at his use of the word "baby".

"Zhou Mochen, where did you learn to call me that? Aren't you jealous?"

Xu Su really didn't understand. In his previous life, he had always been a domineering CEO who had the final say, so how come he could now call someone "baby" like that?

Zhou Mochen sighed helplessly, "When you're being good, you're truly a baby in my heart who I can never spoil."

His words were so sincere and heartfelt that they gave people goosebumps.

Xu Su felt a chill run down her spine. She waved her hand and said, "You can keep shouting here. I'm going back to school."

Zhou Mochen didn't stop him, but reminded him, "Remember what I said. If I do anything to make you angry, just tell me directly. Don't try to upset me in other ways."

Xu Su left without looking back.

After returning to school, she glanced at the time and saw that morning self-study was about to start in less than ten minutes. She gave up on the idea of ​​going back to the dormitory and went straight to the classroom.

She entered the classroom just in time; all the classmates were already there. Xi Zirong's gaze had been fixed on Xu Su ever since he entered. She wanted to say something, but the bell rang.

Xu Su sat down in her seat, took out the book she hadn't brought back, and began to study.

Although it's called the new semester, we didn't actually have many days off. The books were distributed before the Lunar New Year, so we just had to follow the usual morning reading schedule.

Even Teacher Wu didn't come to this morning reading session.

The class ended quickly, and as soon as the bell rang, Xi Zirong waited for Xu Su to go have breakfast.

Xu Su had breakfast at Zhou Mochen's place, but she still went with him.

She ordered oatmeal porridge and nothing else.

Xi Zirong ordered a bowl of porridge, took a slow sip, and casually asked, "Why did you come back so suddenly yesterday? Did something serious happen at home?"

He was still wearing the silver ring Xu Su had given him, and as he spoke, he couldn't help but smile as he looked at the same ring on Xu Su's finger.

“…” Xu Su paused, finally understanding what it meant to tell one lie and then have to use countless lies to cover it up.

She smiled and shook her head, saying, "It's nothing serious. My mom didn't bring her keys, so she asked me to bring them back to her."

The reason was reasonable, and Xi Zirong had no objections. She didn't ask any more questions, but just looked at her with a sticky gaze.

Xu Su felt very uncomfortable being stared at, and the thought of lying made her feel guilty.

Things seem to be getting worse...