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

Compared to her bewilderment, the others were much more composed, especially Vice Principal Zheng, who was in charge of academic performance. He smiled and said, "Xu is one of our school's top students, consistently ranking second in the grade in several major exams. I never expected that she would be your girlfriend."

As soon as Vice Principal Zheng said this, everyone echoed his sentiments, praising Xu Su for her excellent grades and outstanding performance at school.

Their expressions varied. Many of the school leaders had heard about the relationship between the second-ranked student and the top student in the senior year, and had even held a small meeting about it. No one knew what they were thinking at the moment, but their words were all very eloquent.

Zhou Mochen seemed oblivious as he served Xu Su food with a smile, interrupting them, "Stop praising her. She's shy and can't stand these things. You two can talk, no need to keep looking after her."

Xu Su finally understood his intention: he wanted to solidify his position as her boyfriend in front of the teachers and students at school.

Deeply calculating! Insidious! Cunning!

She chewed on a piece of pork knuckle fiercely, feeling very angry.

The feeling of being forced to publicly announce her relationship made Xu Su very uncomfortable. What would her classmates think?

Well, actually, Xu Su didn't care that much about what her classmates thought. It was just the same old talk, like, "She broke up with Xi Zirong just to be with a rich man."

After all, Zhou Mochen is genuinely wealthy, and the fact that so many school leaders accompany him to dinner suggests that his status is certainly not low.

It's not hard to imagine the direction of the students' discussion.

After thinking it over, Xu Su decided it didn't matter anymore. If it's going to be public, then so be it. Anyway, after breaking up with Xi Zirong, all her friends were speculating about the reasons.

The reason has now come out... although it's not something she was willing to reveal.

Zhou Mochen's sudden visit to the school was most likely to check up on Xu Su and see how she was doing. He happened to catch her disobeying the doctor's orders, so he took the opportunity to bring her to have dinner with them.

Now, he's gone even further, directly stating that Xu Su is his girlfriend...

After revealing that Xu Su was his girlfriend, Zhou Mochen's smile became obvious, making Huang Chao's already startled heart pound even harder.

God knows, his boss is no good-tempered person!

Is this man, who is so gentle and attentive to his girlfriend, pouring her water and serving her food, and who never stops smiling, really his big boss?

Unfortunately, Huang Chao hadn't witnessed any of Zhou Mochen and Xu Su's interactions over the past two years; otherwise, he would have gotten used to it by now.

Xu Su had just put down her chopsticks when Zhou Mochen leaned closer and asked, "Have you finished eating?"

Xu Su nodded. "Okay, I'm going back to the classroom now."

Zhou Mochen raised his hand to look at his watch. "It's still early. Come with me to walk around your school."

He pulled Xu Su to her feet, glanced at the others who had also stood up, and waved his hand, "No need to be so polite, you all enjoy your meal, I'll just wander around by myself."

He then looked at Huang Chao and said, "If you've been drinking, remember to call Xiao Li to drive."

As soon as we left the private room, the cafeteria on the second floor was empty. The first-year students hadn't started their military training yet, the second-year students were still on summer vacation, and only the third-year students had finished eating and either gone back to their dormitories or classrooms.

Xu Su shook off his hand and scolded him with a stern face, "Don't pull each other around at school."

Zhou Mochen paused, then suddenly put one arm around her waist and used the other to lift the top button of her collar. After checking that her scabbed wound was not red or swollen, he released her.

He smiled and coaxed her, "Now all the leaders at your school know you're my girlfriend, Su Su, it's okay for us to hold hands, right?"

Xu Su ignored him, quickly went down the stairs, walked out of the cafeteria, and headed towards the teaching building under the scorching sun.

Zhou Mochen caught up with her and grabbed her arm, his face also somewhat sullen. "Are you that angry? Tell me, what are you angry about? Is it because we've gone public with our relationship that you're so upset? Is it something I can't stand, or is there something troubling you?"

On such a hot day, no one would stay outdoors for long. There was no one else on the campus path leading from the cafeteria to the teaching building, but Xu Su was still worried that someone might pass by. She looked around and pulled Zhou Mochen behind a big tree next to the playground.

Under the shade of the trees, a breeze occasionally blew by, making it a little less hot.

Xu Su shook off his hand again. "Do you know how much trouble your behavior has caused me today? Zhou Mochen, have you ever thought about me?"

She felt a little wronged. These past few days, Gu Yunjia and the other girls in her class had isolated her. Even though she had a strong mentality and wasn't too affected, she was still somewhat isolated.

But why doesn't Zhou Mochen consider these things for her?

He only cared about his own sense of security, without considering how his classmates would think of him for making their relationship public.

Before, Xu Su would only get angry, but now that the two are officially together, she feels wronged, feeling that her boyfriend doesn't consider her feelings and only cares about himself.

"What could possibly be bothering you?" Zhou Mochen gently stroked Xu Su's nose, which was red from feeling aggrieved, and sighed helplessly. "I like you, Xu Su. I like you so much, do you just think that liking you is bothering you?"

"Don't be unreasonable!" Xu Su turned her head away from his hand and took a step back.

Afraid of being overheard, she lowered her voice, "I'm a student now. Didn't we agree to go public with our relationship after my college entrance exam? If I go public with our relationship now, what will my classmates and friends think of me?"

"Do you want to hear the truth?" Xu Su had only taken a step back when Zhou Mochen took a step forward, pinning her against the tree and placing her hand on his chest.

"To be honest, I feel very uneasy here. I don't know why you're so reluctant to make our relationship public at school, but Xu Su, what you're doing makes me very uneasy."

“I have always listened to you and not interfered with your activities at school, but I am becoming more and more uneasy. Every time you go back to school, your attitude towards me changes very quickly. You are always impatient to reply to my messages and answer my calls. It is harder to get you to come out and meet than to meet the mayor of Beijing.”

At this point, Zhou Mochen sighed again, feeling that he was really spineless. He lowered his head and kissed the top of Xu Su's head, his tone revealing a hint of confusion, "Baby, tell me, have you done anything bad at school? I always feel uneasy."

Xu Su's heart trembled. Zhou Mochen's voice was too soft, and she could even hear the man's vulnerability in his words. He clearly did not know about her and Xi Zirong's affair, but he still had some sense of it.

Feeling guilty, remorseful, and an undeniable pang of heartache welled up in Xu Su's chest. She frowned deeply, wishing she could confess everything to him in that instant.