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

From the smallest details of her eating and drinking to the biggest things like where Xu Su went after leaving his sight, he wanted to know every single thing about her.

He was also very clingy. Basically, except for the few hours when Xu Su went back to the dormitory to sleep at night and the two had to be separated, he wanted to stay by her side every other time.

She would hug her every now and then; Xi Zirong really loved hugging her, and once she did, she didn't want to let go.

At first, Xu Su didn't feel anything was wrong, but as time went on, she started to feel uncomfortable. Perhaps this is what people call a sweet trouble?

Xu Su's obviously impatient reply made Xi Zirong's expression change slightly. He tightened their clasped hands and leaned closer. "I'm sorry, I'm just a little bothered. Su Su, they said a boy from outside the school chased you all the way to the school gate, and they said he's quite good-looking."

Perhaps feeling increasingly aggrieved, Xi Zirong couldn't help but ask again, "Is it that person? The man who's been bothering you?"

Zhou Mochen had always been a major concern for him, so it was understandable that Xi Zirong misunderstood him as the one who had just called Xu Su out.

Evening self-study had already begun, and the students in the class were spontaneously forming study groups to discuss the problems. No one noticed their conversation.

However, Xu Su was still a little irritated, but reason told her that Xi Zirong was right and his concern was normal.

After a moment of silence, Xu Su patiently explained, "It's not him. Like I said, it's just a very ordinary friend, Xi Zirong. It's class time now, can you please stop bringing this up? I want to do my practice tests."

April is already halfway over, and the second year of high school is about to end and the third year is coming. Although Xu Su's grades are currently good, she is a diligent genius, unlike Xi Zirong, who is a gifted student who has already mastered all the high school knowledge.

She had to focus all her attention on her studies to maintain her current ranking. Lately, even Zhou Mochen hadn't dared to bother her. Xu Su hadn't replied to his messages for several days, but he let it go, afraid of upsetting her.

Feeling Xu Su break free, Xi Zirong slowly released his grip and forced a smile: "Okay, let's not talk about this."

His cautious manner softened Xu Su's heart, and she couldn't help but hold his hand again.

She was genuinely puzzled: "Xi Zirong, I'm with you every day, why do you always look so anxious and insecure? Our main task right now is to study hard, everything else is secondary."

When Xi Zirong had her hand taken by her and heard her explanations, she felt her previously depressed mood quickly recover.

Xi Zirong gently stroked Xu Su's hand with her thumb and softly revealed her feelings: "Su Su, I just like you too much, really, I like you so much that I'm so anxious about losing you."

The boy's eyes were full of vulnerability, and this look made Xu Su wonder if she had hurt him badly in some way she didn't remember, which was why he was like this.

"..." Xu Su hesitated, unsure of what to say.

She suddenly wondered if Xi Zirong's love was too heavy, and whether she could really bear it.

Why can the feelings between young people be so deep? Xu Su would believe it if Xi Zirong said she would do anything for him.

More than feeling happy, Xu Su felt pressured.

Xi Zirong noticed her embarrassment; the girl he liked only felt embarrassed after he had confessed his feelings.

This answer made him feel a tightness in his chest, and Xi Zirong couldn't help but frown.

In the end, he broke the silence with his understanding words, "It's my fault. I shouldn't have said these things to you. You didn't do anything wrong. My anxiety is my own problem."

He pointed to the review materials on Xu Su's desk, his smile still as gentle as ever, "Study."

Xu Su: "......"

What if I feel even more guilty...?

Xu Su reflected on herself again. If she couldn't reciprocate Xi Zirong's love in the same way, wouldn't it be too irresponsible of her to agree to be with him so easily?

She was certain that she liked him, but was that not enough for Xi Zirong?

That's why he feels so insecure.

Xu Su stared at the test paper for a while, but in the end, her ostrich mentality prevailed, and she decided to tackle the physics test first.

Time flies when you're focused on studying. After three evening self-study sessions, it was 9:30 p.m., and day students began to leave school intermittently.

In fact, after the second grade, there are fewer and fewer day students. Apart from students who live near the school, other students, even those who live in the city, will choose to live on campus.

After all, time is running out.

Xu Su was so engrossed in her physics exam that she didn't even wake up from the vibration of her phone. It was Xi Zirong who tapped on her desk next to her and reminded her, "Su Su, your phone is ringing."

Xu Su looked at the caller ID and then remembered what Shen Chen had said when he left that afternoon.

She frowned, really unwilling to go out, but then she thought of Shen Chen's reckless nature.

He made two trips; if he didn't deliver the item to Xu Su, she might come into the classroom looking for him.

Xu Su, feeling a headache coming on, got up and walked out of the classroom while answering the phone.

Most of the day students had already gone home, with only a few who left later rushing back to the school gate. The teaching building was very quiet at this time.

Shen Chen's voice came from the other end of the phone. He said, "Has Xu finished class? I saw quite a few students coming out. Could you come out for a moment? I've been waiting for you for almost half an hour."

He was never a low-key person to begin with, and he never paid attention to the decibels when making phone calls, so Shen Chen's voice sounded loud when it came from the other end of the phone.

At least, Xi Zirong, who was standing very close to Xu Su, heard everything clearly.

Xu Su first gave Xi Zirong a reassuring look, then held his hand with the one that wasn't on the phone, and said into the phone, "Wait a minute."

She didn't talk to Shen Chen for long and hung up after she finished speaking.

The next second, Xi Zirong pulled her into his arms, and the boy's deep voice sounded in her ear: "Why did he call you out again? Xu Su, who exactly is this person?"

They were at the corner of the teaching building, and every now and then, other students would pass by. If they turned around and glanced back, they would see them hugging each other.

Xu Su tried to push him away: "He's really just a friend. He heard that my birthday is next month and sent me a birthday present in advance. Xi Zirong, let go first, I need to go outside the school to pick it up."

The biggest difference between Xi Zirong and Zhou Mochen is that Xi Zirong will listen to what Xu Su says, no matter what.

Both hands were held, but in Zhou Mochen's hands, he couldn't break free, while in Xi Zirong's hands, as long as Xu Su spoke, he wouldn't insist.

So when Xu Su asked Xi Zirong to let go of her this time, but he not only didn't let go, but hugged her even tighter, Xu Su found it hard to accept.

She patted the boy's back and urged, "Let go of me, Xi Zirong, don't be so petty."