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

As we enter the final semester of our second year of high school, the pace of learning accelerates. As Mr. Wu puts it, "You've all grown a year older. You can't just grow older without growing your brain capacity, can you? Study more. Your brain is like a machine; if you don't use it often, it will rust."

Although cramming education has many criticisms, it does have some effects.

Moreover, the main subject teachers in the advanced class all have their own teaching methods. They may not be particularly funny or humorous, but they always manage to get the students engaged.

At least Xu Su can genuinely feel the joy of learning in the classroom.

Outside of her studies, Xi Zirong became increasingly clingy.

The couple wore their matching rings every day, visible to their classmates, and were practically recognized as a model couple.

After all, how many years will it take for the top two students in the grade to date again?

In March, the construction of the new teaching building at No. 1 Middle School officially began.

Xu Su knew that it was donated by Zhou Mochen.

The new building is located deep inside the school, far from the teaching buildings for each grade, so the construction noise will not affect the students' classes.

The specific purpose is unknown, but it is rumored that it may be used as a library, multimedia room, or laboratory building.

There are various opinions, but it's unlikely that they'll need it this year.

I'll be graduating in about a year. Even if the new building is designed to look beautiful, it will be the younger students who will enjoy it.

Zhou Mochen kept his promise and never came back after appearing on the campus of No. 1 High School last time.

The messages kept coming in every day, and Xu Su would reply every few days.

In mid-April, before evening self-study began, Xu Su received a phone call from an unknown number and then left the classroom with a puzzled expression.

At the entrance of No. 1 Middle School, at this time, the school is bustling with day students and teachers rushing to evening self-study after finishing their dinner. A black Bentley is parked blatantly on the road in front of the main entrance, arrogant and conspicuous.

Shen Chen leaned against the car door, watching the students coming and going with a relaxed look, occasionally glancing at the school gate.

This is the scene that Xu Su saw when she came out.

Every time Zhou Mochen came, Xu Su would ask him to park his car in a secluded spot, but now, perhaps because she felt at peace with herself, she didn't think that Shen Chen's actions would have any impact.

Xu Su was surprised that Shen Chen would come to the school to find her. She felt extremely amazed when she received his call. After hesitating for a while, she still came out.

She hadn't walked more than a few steps towards him after leaving the school gate when Shen Chen spotted her. His eyes lit up, and he waved to her, "Xu Su, over here!"

".....!" Xu Su was speechless and shocked. When did they become so familiar?

Even her classmates were around, and they all looked over at the sound. Xu Su awkwardly walked quickly towards Shen Chen.

The culprit stood there waiting for her to come over, grinning like a conspicuous bag.

Even though Xu Su wasn't drunk, she couldn't help but feel disgusted with him: "Shen Chen, what do you want? Tell me quickly, I have to go to evening self-study soon."

His words were full of urging.

Shen Chen looked at Xu Su in her school uniform and laughed, "You really are a high school student. Let me calculate how old you were two years ago."

He clearly remembered that Zhou Mochen said their first meeting was the year before last when they were at the karaoke bar.

After a two-second pause, Shen Chen feigned sudden realization: "Sixteen? Holy crap, Brother Zhou is a real beast."

Xu Su pouted, not even bothering to look at him, "Aren't you bored? If there's nothing else, I'm leaving."

He still has the nerve to call others beasts. Xu Su knew in her past life that Shen Chen had more than one girlfriend who was a high school student.

To be fair, compared to Shen Chen, a playboy who didn't discriminate between meat and vegetables, Zhou Mochen's lifestyle was like that of a virtuous monk, of course, before he met her.

When Xu Su said she was leaving, Shen Chen quickly stopped her, "No, no, no, I have something to do. I saw you so suddenly last time that I didn't have time to prepare a gift, so I brought it to you specially."

He stopped joking, opened the car door, took out a small gift box, and handed it to Xu Su.

Why are they all rushing to give her gifts?

"Go on, if you feel bad, just say less to me." Shen Chen urged, thinking of how they had argued last time. He said helplessly, "I don't know what I did to offend you. I came all the way here to give you a gift, so please don't hold a grudge."

Xu Su was speechless for a while before asking, "Does Zhou Mochen know that you gave me a gift?"

She was a little puzzled. Given how petty that person was, how could she possibly allow other men to give her gifts?

"Otherwise, how would I know your phone number? I must say, you look young, but you're a very responsible girlfriend. You even know to ask your boyfriend if he knows about the gift before accepting it."

Shen Chen smiled and opened the box in his hand. Inside was a diamond-encrusted women's watch. Xu Su knew the brand; the lowest price for a watch from this brand would not be less than six figures.

As expected of a playboy from Beijing's elite circle, the gifts he casually gives are shockingly expensive.

Seeing that she didn't move, Shen Chen explained, "I heard your birthday is next month, right? Consider this a birthday gift I specially prepared for you in advance."

Xu Su raised an eyebrow, finally understanding.

Zhou Mochen wouldn't allow other men to give her gifts, but birthday gifts were a different story.

After all, in her previous life, she received many gifts on her birthday, many of which were given to her in person.

Shen Chen has been sending gifts for many years, probably since their first meeting. He has never forgotten to give a gift on each of their birthdays.

However, Xu Su knew that all of this was because of Zhou Mochen.

Shen Chen urged, "Take it. I rarely come to Changshi, and I even specially picked out a watch for you. Don't target me in the future."

Looking at the watch, Xu Su understood Zhou Mochen's thoughts a little. She guessed that she hadn't accepted the gift he gave her, so she specifically told Shen Chen that it was her birthday and allowed him to give her the gift.

Zhou Mochen was unaware that Xu Su owned a watch. She had never worn a watch in front of him, so it was highly likely that the watch was acquired at Zhou Mochen's behest.

He thought Xu Su needed a watch, so he instructed Shen Chen to give her a watch as a gift.

After thinking it over, Xu Su still refused: "Take it back, I don't want it."

"No way, I picked this out especially for you. If you don't want it, I'll lose face." Shen Chen took out the watch, its strap was rose gold and sparkling. "If you don't want it, I'll just throw it in the trash. There's no reason for me, Shen Chen, to take back a gift I gave you."

Xu Su pursed her lips, pointed to the blue trash can on the side, and reminded him, "The trash can is over there, you can throw it away anytime."

She had been wondering all the way there why Shen Chen had called her, but she never expected that he had asked her to come out to give her a birthday present.

This was the first time Shen Chen had experienced Xu Su's stubborn nature. He frowned and glanced at her, and after confirming that Xu Su was serious, he walked towards the trash can she was pointing to.

"....!" Xu Su paused for two seconds before reacting and grabbing him: "What are you doing?"