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

Unexpectedly, she had the time to worry about this. Xi Zirong glanced at her, then used one hand to control the steering wheel, picked up her phone with the other, pressed a few buttons, and put it aside. The hands-free beeping sound rang out regularly.

On the fourth note, the call was connected, and it was Teacher Wu's voice.

So, Xu Su watched helplessly as Xi Zirong quickly asked the teacher for leave, and Xu Su took her leave as well...

Hearing that they both asked for leave, Ms. Wu hesitated for a moment on the phone, but quickly agreed.

The car stopped in front of a villa. Xi Zirong opened the car door and unbuckled her seatbelt. "Go in, there's no one inside."

This is a villa area; it's very quiet, and you rarely see any cars along the way.

"..." Xu Su hesitated for a long time, looking unsure. "Can we talk about it here?"

Xi Zirong was taken aback, her eyes showing some hurt. "I won't hurt you, Xu Su, don't be afraid of me."

Xu Su gave a stiff smile. Of course, she believed that Xi Zirong would not hurt her, but... she had a feeling that this person was turning to the dark side.

Thinking that she had to give him an explanation eventually, Xu Su finally got out of the car.

This must be an unused property in Xi Zirong's family home. He led Xu Su inside as if they knew the way well.

The house was probably well-maintained, probably because someone was in charge of it. After settling Xu Su on the sofa, Xi Zirong took a can of orange juice from the refrigerator and gave it to her.

Xu Su held a glass of orange juice, sitting awkwardly like a child being interrogated.

Xi Zirong sat down next to her and said softly, "Can I ask you a question and you answer it?"

Xu Su was at a loss for words to ease the tension, so she quickly nodded when she heard this.

Where did you stay for the past three days?

"!!!" The first question made Xu Su's eyes widen. She looked up at Xi Zirong and met a pair of dark eyes.

"I couldn't get through to you on the phone, and I was worried about your injury, so I went to your house." Xi Zirong's voice was very calm, almost unnaturally calm. "...But you weren't home, Su Su. Tell me, where have you been for the past three days?"

Xu Su finally understood his actions that morning...

Xi Zirong knew she hadn't been home for three days, so of course she would assume she was with Shen Chen, since their last meeting was when they kissed in the car...

That's why he was so unusual in unbuttoning her clothes to see if there were any signs of 'mischief' on her body?

...How did Xi Zirong spend those three days when he couldn't contact her? Did he keep thinking about her having an affair with other men?

Even Xu Su felt uncomfortable just from immersing herself in the role.

She heard herself speak stiffly, "You knew...you saw it."

You saw it with your own eyes, why ask again...?

Xu Su felt a little uncomfortable. She took a sip of orange juice and tried to calm herself down. "Xi Zirong, let's break up."

After holding back her words for so long, Xu Su finally spoke them. While a sense of relief washed over her, a strange unease also welled up inside her...

The air suddenly became quiet, and Xi Zirong, who was standing to the side, remained silent for a long time.

He only moved when Xu Su couldn't wait any longer and was about to speak again.

Xi Zirong reached out and gripped Xu Su's hand tightly, squeezing her fingers between them to force their hands together. "What if I say I don't agree to break up?"

Xu Su was somewhat shocked, "You saw other men kissing me, and also, the three days I disappeared were spent with other men."

She struggled twice, but couldn't break free from his grasp, so she simply gave up and said, "Xi Zirong, why don't you agree to break up? Can you tolerate all this?"

What man could tolerate being cuckolded, let alone a proud and passionate young man?

Xu Su couldn't understand it at all. Even if someone is obsessed with love, shouldn't there be a bottom line?

Where can you find couples who truly forgive each other unconditionally? They're practically being cheated on, yet they still refuse to break up...

Her words were so direct that Xi Zirong's expression changed repeatedly, showing no sign of indifference.

When he spoke again, his voice trembled slightly, "What have you been doing for the past three days?"

He seemed to doubt whether he had checked carefully enough, and suddenly reached out and lifted the hem of Xu Su's school uniform, his movement so fast that she didn't have time to react.

By the time Xu Su realized what was happening, she was already pinned to the sofa, her clothes half-ripped off. She struggled to hold onto her clothes, using both her hands and feet to break free, her anger rising rapidly.

"Xi Zirong! Where did you learn this habit of lifting up girls' clothes?!"

"Answer me, what have you been doing for the past three days?"

The boy was incredibly strong, pressing heavily on her body and impossible to push away. Xu Su's temper, which she had been holding back all morning, finally exploded, and her rationality was thrown to the winds.

She was furious and shouted without thinking, "I've done everything, everything you can think of, Xi Zirong, don't you understand when I say we should break up?"

Xu Su's voice was so loud that it echoed in the empty villa, making it impossible for him not to hear it clearly.

I did everything...

Xi Zirong's cheeks twitched rapidly, almost contorting, as she endured the pain.

After a long silence, he tried to force a smile, but his expression was extremely unpleasant. "...Is it because he fought for you, and you fell in love with him out of gratitude...that's why you did this?"

Xi Zirong's voice was hoarse, and she choked up uncontrollably, "Please don't like him, okay? I can fight for you, I can do anything for you, Xu Su, please don't leave me."

For the next three days, he constantly regretted why he hadn't broken free from the girl's pleas that afternoon and fought for her, getting hurt in the process.

In that case, wouldn't she stop looking at other men differently, stop getting angry with him, and stop blocking his number?

Xi Zirong was stuck in her own dead end, her eyes already red with tears. "I can understand, I really can understand, it's not your fault."

The mat tightened around her waist without her realizing it, but Xu Su had no time to remind her or the strength to push it away.

She lay on the sofa, staring blankly at the crystal chandelier. Only at this moment did Xu Su fully understand how much Xi Zirong loved her.

Who would have thought that such a proud young man would accept such a blatant betrayal? Xu Su even said that when she did all sorts of things with other people, Xi Zirong didn't need her to explain; he had already come up with the reasons for her.

I've tried to find every reason to blame her, but I can't bring myself to do it, and I still think it's my fault...

Xu Su couldn't describe how she felt right now...

Guilt, heartache, shock, regret, and even some fear.

She was afraid that she could really get rid of the boy's deep feelings for her.

Xi Zirong felt a weight on her right shoulder and buried her face in the crook of her neck.

Xu Su felt water droplets sliding down her neck.

...Xi Zirong is crying.