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

Compared to Xi Zirong, Zhou Mochen's possessiveness was many times stronger.

If she doesn't properly remind him to change his domineering nature, it probably won't be long before, no matter how much Xu Su wants to make amends to him or how much she likes him, she will find it increasingly difficult to be around him.

There was nothing she could do; perhaps it was due to her experiences in her past life, but she simply couldn't stand being constantly controlled.

Fortunately, Zhou Mochen probably understands Xu Su's temper better than she does herself.

Hearing her words, he wasn't angry at all. Instead, he stared at her for a while and chuckled softly.

"She's really sensible; she even knows to worry about our future relationship."

Zhou Mochen kissed the top of the girl's head, feeling quite gratified. "It's enough that you take our relationship seriously, Su Su. I promise you, as long as you keep your distance from other men, I'll do whatever you want with everything else."

As if remembering something, Xu Su felt a hand tighten around her waist, and Zhou Mochen's voice was close to her ear, "Promise me, don't let other men call you so intimately again, or I'll get angry."

"......"

His clearly displeased tone showed how much he still resented Xi Zirong's use of the word "Su Su".

Thinking of Xi Zirong, Xu Su felt nervous about returning to school tomorrow.

Huang Feng just said on the phone that he was like he'd lost his soul...

For the past three days, she had blocked him, preventing him from calling or texting her. The last time they met was when he saw Shen Chen kissing her in the car...

Xu Su couldn't help but criticize herself; she had really gone too far in what she had done.

The more Xu Su thought about it, the more worried she became about how to break up with Xi Zirong at school tomorrow...

That night, she rehearsed various scenarios.

For example, after class, Xi Zirong cornered him in the classroom and demanded an explanation of how he should respond.

If he turns into a crybaby again, how can she bring herself to firmly insist on breaking up...?

Xu Su had even prepared for the worst; at worst, she would simply say that she had fallen for someone else...

She had prepared so thoroughly, but when they actually met, Xi Zirong's demeanor was completely unexpected.

The next morning, Zhou Mochen dropped Xu Su off at the school gate, stopping at that familiar alley at Xu Su's request.

Having finally shaken off the increasingly clingy Young Master Zhou, Xu Su noticed that many students, whether she knew them or not, were glancing at her subtly as soon as she entered the campus.

Xu Su has always been quite well-known at No. 1 High School, but the high rate of people turning their heads to look at her was something she only received when she was in her first year of high school, when the whole school was talking about how her uncle was deaf and mute.

Xu Su walked into the classroom with a frown, almost being watched the whole way.

"Su Su, over here..." As soon as she entered, Gu Yunjia, who was sitting in the fourth row in the middle, waved to Xu Su. "Teacher Wu changed our seats, and we are now deskmates."

Her voice was loud, and all the students in the class turned to look at her.

Feeling a little uncomfortable with so many people watching, Xu Su smiled and nodded at Gu Yunjia before walking over.

Ms. Wu mentioned the seating arrangement change on the phone yesterday and also told Xu Su that her new deskmate is Gu Yunjia, but she didn't specify which seat.

That year, Xu Su and Gu Yunjia had a pretty good relationship. After sitting down, she looked into the desk drawer, which was filled with her books and study materials.

Even the desk was the same one she used before.

"Xi Shen brought these over for you." Seeing Xu Su's actions, Gu Yunjia explained, "These past few days, the English, Physics, and Chemistry teachers have all given out two sets of test papers, which I've put in here for you. If you want your class notes, I have them here."

Gu Yunjia has a good temper. She joked, "But you probably don't need me. Xi Shen has your back."

"..." Xu Su dared not expect Xi Zirong to cover for her grades anymore. Her ostrich-like nature kicked in, and she didn't even dare to look around, for fear of meeting Xi Zirong's gaze.

He had no time to say anything to Gu Yunjia, so he quietly asked her for the class notes and began his morning self-study without a word.

On the contrary, Gu Yunjia, who has a bit of a gossip hobby, is very much in sync with Huang Feng. As soon as Xu Su sat down, her gaze was fixed on her. Even the school bell did not interrupt her curiosity as she kept scanning Xu Su's shoulders and neck.

Noticing her gaze, Xu Su was slightly taken aback. She turned her head and asked in confusion, "Why are you looking at me?"

Thinking back to the subtle scrutiny she received after entering the school, Xu Su suddenly realized that she had become a gossipmonger again.

Sure enough, upon hearing her question, Gu Yunjia leaned closer, her voice filled with concern, "Susu, is your wound healed yet?"

"...The school already knows?"

Xu Su felt conflicted. It wasn't anything particularly glorious, so how did it become such a widely known story?

She believed that Huang Feng, Qian Jia, and Xu Ran wouldn't spread the word, so...

"It has nothing to do with our class. It's from other classes, and it's also from students in Kang County. I heard that this matter has caused quite a stir in Kang County, and the news has spread far and wide." As if knowing what she was thinking, Gu Yunjia explained, "I heard that you were quite badly injured and went to the hospital?"

Xu Su immediately understood. A wedding prank in a small county town, culminating in someone being beaten so badly—if Shen Chen hadn't managed to suppress the incident, it was bound to spread throughout the entire county.

It was summer vacation, and there were always students from Kang County at No. 1 High School. Xu Su was already quite well-known, and once people heard that the person in question was a student at No. 1 High School, they didn't need to ask around to know it was her...

As I thought about it, I started to feel a little unhappy...

Being hurt like this by a blond kid is a shameful thing no matter where you go.

She was somewhat angry with Shen Chen; he couldn't even handle things properly, and now the news had spread to her school.

Meeting Gu Yunjia's concerned gaze, Xu Su forced a smile, "I'm not seriously injured, I'm almost fully recovered."

They're not children anymore, so it's easy to tell whether the other person wants to talk about this topic or not. Gu Yunjia also noticed Xu Su's discomfort and didn't ask any further questions.

The summer uniform of No. 1 Middle School is a collared style with three buttons. Xu Su buttoned the collar all the way up, which perfectly covered the injury from her neck to her collarbone.

None of her classmates could see it; she was naturally a rather aloof person, and no one was so tactless as to ask her anything.

As soon as the morning self-study session ended and the bell rang, Qian Jia rushed over immediately.

Her hand, which was about to put its arm around Xu Su's shoulder, paused in mid-air as if something was wrong. Her eyes were filled with concern. "Su Su, how's your neck injury?"

Compared to other classmates, Qian Jia and Xu Su had a good relationship, so there was nothing she couldn't ask.

Xu Su slightly raised her injured shoulder, moved it around to prove that she could move freely, and then said with a smile, "It's almost healed."

As she spoke, she tidied up the table and prepared to leave with Qian Jia.

I had just stood up when a hand grabbed my arm...

It was Xi Zirong... his seat was right behind Xu Su's...