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

However, just thinking about her sleeping in his bed right now, covered by the blanket he had used, made Zhou Mochen's heart melt. Of course, some desires that hadn't subsided started to resurface.

Shen Chen lay half-reclined on the living room sofa and casually lit a cigarette. Through the smoke, he saw Zhou Mochen's unsatisfied and sour face, which was unusually free of sarcasm.

Zhou Mochen sat down with a glass of water in his hand. He noticed the red dot on Shen Chen's fingertip and frowned. "Put out the cigarette."

Shen Chen raised an eyebrow and reminded her, "That little girl has already gone to sleep, she can't smell it."

"I'll let you kill me." Zhou Mochen looked at his brother across from him, who had a lazy look on his face, and resumed his usual indifference. "She doesn't like it. Be careful where she is in the future."

A touch of tenderness would inadvertently appear when Xu Su was mentioned.

Shen Chen didn't insist. He sat up straight and stubbed out the cigarette he hadn't even had a chance to smoke in the ashtray.

"Tell me about what happened today, everything you heard and saw."

Shen Chen wasn't surprised to hear this. In fact, he was still in the living room, waiting for him to come and ask him questions.

After all, given how much Zhou Mochen cares about Xu Su, how could he not inquire about the specifics of today's events?

Shen Chen has a pretty good memory; he can even repeat exactly what those people said.

As he spoke, Zhou Mochen's expression grew increasingly grim, until he heard someone joking about Xu Su and her cousin-in-law, at which point he let out a soft scoff in anger.

Looking at the glass of water that was still being held in his hand, Shen Chen couldn't help but remind him, "Don't smash it on the ground. That girl likes to walk barefoot. Be careful not to hurt her."

That's very presumptuous of you.

Zhou Mochen suddenly looked up, his eyes full of scrutiny.

As soon as he said it, Shen Chen realized his mistake and quickly shut up.

He didn't panic when being stared at like that, and just smiled and smoothed things over, "Last time she came out barefoot, so I'm just reminding you, otherwise you'll feel bad if she really gets hurt."

His explanation wasn't abrupt, but Zhou Mochen didn't relax. His Su Su was so good, it was hard to guarantee that this kid wouldn't be tempted.

Thinking of their seemingly oblivious conversation that afternoon, Zhou Mochen's tone turned serious, and he warned directly, "Shen Chen, I don't care about your usual indiscriminate behavior, and you can have feelings for anyone, just don't set your sights on Xu Su."

Zhou Mochen's voice was extremely calm, "Anyone who dares to covet her, I'll take their life."

The atmosphere in the large living room became extremely oppressive for a moment, but fortunately, Shen Chen was quickly interrupted by a soft laugh.

"Okay, okay, I won't think about it, I promise I won't." He looked frightened, raised his hands in surrender, and said with a grin, "I know she's your darling, so just protect her and make sure no one snatches her away."

Shen Chen sat up straight with a smile, speaking in the tone of a seasoned lover, "Since you like her so much, you must keep a close eye on her. Don't blame me for not warning you, your girl is indeed quite pretty, has a delicate personality, and is easily swayed by emotions. If you're not careful, she could easily be taken advantage of and stolen away."

"Who dares?" Zhou Mochen scoffed, not taking the words to heart at all.

Zhou Mochen certainly had reason to be confident. In his eyes, Xu Su had already been marked with his mark, and anyone who dared to covet her should first consider their own strength.

If this were in the capital, perhaps very few people would dare to give Xu Su a second glance.

But he forgot that this was Changshi. No matter how powerful his background was, not many people knew about it. Moreover, his relationship with Xu Su was not common knowledge.

Hearing Zhou Mochen's confident words, Shen Chen didn't bother to remind him anymore.

To go to such lengths to remind someone is a testament to the deep bond between brothers... He himself admires his own integrity.

~~~

Shen Chen was busy with something during the day and could not be seen. Only Zhou Mochen and Xu Su were at home.

Zhou Mochen kept saying that the outside temperature was too hot and not good for the wound to heal, so he kept Xu Su at home for three whole days.

All attempts to resist during this period were ineffective.

Worried that she might be bored, he opened his study and showed her if there were any books she liked.

His study was indeed filled with bookshelves, but it would be strange if Xu Su liked any of them.

She didn't even go inside; she just looked away in disgust and then sprawled out on the sofa to watch her favorite show.

Zhou Mochen didn't go out either, staying with Xu Su to watch TV.

He wasn't picky at all; he would read whatever Xu Su looked at, and he never even went to the study. Apart from occasionally answering a work-related phone call to prove that he was still career-minded, he was completely love-struck.

On the very first day, Xu Su discovered that this person had truly unlocked their virtuous and capable qualities.

They served her tea and water, fed her fruit, and took meticulous care of her, except for not allowing her to eat too many snacks that were not good for her wound healing.

It's unbelievable how well Mr. Zhou takes care of his girlfriend, as if he's practiced it countless times.

Xu Su strongly suspected that Zhou Mochen, with his cunning, wanted to make her succumb to his charms...

She would never allow her willpower to be broken!

As a senior high school student, Xu Su was already anxious about taking three days off right after the start of the semester. After a day of doing nothing and not doing any practice problems, Xu Su felt so guilty that she was about to burst.

The next day, she asked Zhou Mochen to get her a set of the previous year's college entrance exam questions to do. To avoid being distracted by male beauty and affecting her study efficiency, Xu Su deliberately locked herself in her room and locked the door from the inside.

Perhaps because practicing coding problems has become a habit in the past two years, Xu Su only feels somewhat at ease without the guilt of wasting time when he is doing coding problems.

Shen Chen laughed at her for not knowing how to rest during her vacation.

In the eyes of their social class, no matter how high the college entrance examination score is, it doesn't matter. What does it matter if you go to a prestigious university? After graduation, they still need to provide employment opportunities.

Of course, Shen Chen didn't say this out loud. It's a good thing that the girl is willing to work hard, and her enthusiasm shouldn't be dampened.

Zhou Mochen had some complaints about this; they'd finally managed to move in, but he was still locked in his room doing homework...

However, this also made him realize how much Xu Su valued her studies.

On the afternoon of the third day, the female doctor who had bandaged her wound came to check on her again. When she removed the gauze, she found that the wound on Xu Su's neck had already formed a thin scab.

"The wound is healing very well. The scab will fall off on its own in about a week. During this time, you should still pay attention to eating a light diet and try not to let the wound get wet." The female doctor understood the patient's concerns and added, "You can rest assured that it will definitely not leave a scar."

The most important part is indeed the last sentence.

Upon hearing that there would be no scars, the three people present visibly relaxed.

After all, the wound was indeed frightening at the time, and if it didn't heal properly, there was a high possibility of scarring.

Xu Su breathed a sigh of relief and thanked the doctor.

No matter what, nobody wants to have permanent scars on their body.

Not long after dinner, Huang Feng called to ask if she should go back to school tomorrow.