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

This is Huang Feng's brother, and Xu Su didn't want him to feel uncomfortable during the meal, so she went back to the living room after saying that.

Before long, Huang Chao reappeared in the living room, having regained his calm and composed demeanor.

He stood respectfully three meters away from Xu Su, bowed slightly, and asked, "What do you want to ask me? I will answer whatever I can."

“Didn’t I tell you before, you’re Huang Feng’s brother, so don’t use honorifics with me?” Xu Su pointed to the sofa opposite him. “Sit down and let’s talk.”

Huang Chao nodded and sat down naturally.

Xu Su hesitated for a few seconds before asking, "How badly is Xi Zirong injured? Can I answer that?"

Huang Chao nodded and answered quickly, "Two ribs are broken, and some internal organs are injured, but otherwise there are no major problems."

"Internal organ injury?" Thinking of Zhou Mochen's vicious kick, Xi Zirong coughed up blood. Xu Su's heart tightened. "Where exactly was he injured? Was he conscious when you left the hospital? Did he say anything? What did the doctor say about when he would recover?"

This time, Huang Chao's reply wasn't as quick as before. Xu Su's series of questions made him hesitate for a moment before speaking, "There's no danger to his life, his internal injuries aren't serious, and he's already woken up. He'll probably need about a month to recover before he can resume normal studies."

Xu Su slowly exhaled, completely relieved.

It's good that there's no danger to his life...

She was blinded by her own involvement; with Xi Zirong at stake, she completely lost the ability to make a calm judgment.

Actually, if you think about it carefully, the little blond kid who got beaten up by Shen Chen last time was more seriously injured than Xi Zirong.

After all, that blond kid had been kicked several times by Shen Chen, and Xu Su was able to casually conclude that the blond kid was not in any danger and that Shen Chen would know his limits.

Although Xi Zirong's injuries were not minor this time, Zhou Mochen was stopped by Xu Su before he could even land a few blows, so her injuries were unlikely to be as serious as those of the blond-haired boy.

After confirming that Xi Zirong was not injured, Xu Su immediately lost the desire to talk to Huang Chao.

She glanced at the time and stood up. Looking at Huang Chao, who stood up right after her, she said helplessly, "I'm not your boss, you don't need to be so polite. I'm going back to my room to sleep now. You can find a room to rest yourself. As for toiletries, just ask the housekeeper."

In her previous life, when Xu Su didn't know Huang Feng, she didn't feel anything was wrong with Huang Chao's respectful attitude towards her.

But now, she really can't bring herself to make her best friend's brother treat her with the utmost respect.

Huang Chao smiled slightly, "Okay, you can go and rest now."

"..." Xu Su rubbed her forehead in exasperation, truly admiring Zhou Mochen's methods of training his subordinates.

Huang Chao's demeanor suggests he's completely impervious to reason.

As a top student of the 21st century, how could Huang Chao act like a steward in a wealthy family in the old society?

Xu Su believed him when he said he would call her "Madam" next.

Xu Su returned to her room with a headache. It was better that she didn't have a phone, otherwise she would have hesitated about whether to call Xi Zirong to ask about the situation.

After washing up, Xu Su hesitated for a few seconds before looking at the math test she hadn't finished in the past two days. She then did some more tests to calm herself down before going to bed when she felt sleepy.

So many things happened today, and Xu Su thought she would have a restless night's sleep. But to her surprise, her dreams were filled with neither the furious Zhou Mochen nor the injured Xi Zirong coughing up blood. Instead, she was surrounded by a series of math problems, just like every night during her time at boarding school.

When Xu Su woke up, it was already bright outside. She touched the watch on the bedside table; it was eight o'clock.

Since she didn't have to go to school anyway, Xu Su lazily stayed in bed for a while before slowly getting up to wash up. Thinking that Huang Chao might still be at home, she changed out of her pajamas and put on a set of home clothes before opening the door.

A woman was sitting on the living room sofa. When she saw Xu Su come out, she quickly stood up and smiled, "Hello, Miss Xu, I am Gu Yue."

Xu Su was taken aback and put down her hand that was yawning. "You're here so early?"

A flight from Beijing to Changsha takes at least five hours. Was this a flight from early yesterday morning?

Thinking to himself, Gu Yue across from him smiled and said, "The flight arrived in Changshi at six o'clock this morning."

Gu Yue's voice is as pleasant as her name, and it's very soothing to listen to. Her smile is not obsequious or ingratiating, which makes people feel good about her just by looking at her.

Xu Su nodded casually and walked straight to the restaurant without stopping. "Have you had breakfast yet? Let's grab something together. By the way, where's Huang Chao?"

"Assistant Huang had something to attend to and left an hour ago." Gu Yue followed Xu Su to the restaurant with her.

Xu Su likes Chinese breakfast. During the days she stayed here, breakfast consisted of white porridge, fried dough sticks, pancakes, tea eggs, steamed buns, and wontons.

She gestured to the seat opposite her, "Please sit wherever you like."

Although Xu Su suspected that Gu Yue might have ulterior motives towards Zhou Mochen, she didn't condemn her outright.

Xu Su always believed that everyone has a love for beauty, and it was perfectly normal for Zhou Mochen to have women who liked him. As long as he didn't have that kind of idea, how could he possibly be forced by a woman?

No affair or betrayal is ever solely the fault of the third party; the saying "flies don't land on eggs without cracks" holds true.

Xu Su would not be hostile to her love rival, much less do something as pathetic and laughable as trying to prevent a mistress from taking advantage of her.

Even if the woman opposite her is after her boyfriend, Xu Su can remain calm and composed.

However, she couldn't help but wonder why the female assistant later left the company.

Xu Su slowly ate a bowl of chicken soup wontons, glancing at the woman opposite her.

Gu Yue was dressed in a smart business suit, with an elegant temperament, tall figure, long eyebrows and phoenix eyes, and bright features. She was a rare beauty. She looked very energetic and did not look like she hadn't slept all night.

Hmm... the so-called "career woman elite" style, I guess.

Anyone who works under Zhou Mochen and earns a name for themselves is definitely competent.

Xu Su looked Gu Yue up and down and found her to be upright and honest.

Gu Yue, however, observed Xu Su discreetly. She knew from the moment she received the business trip assignment that she would finally meet the woman rumored to have kept the big boss waiting in Chang City for two years...

Before today, Gu Yue had imagined countless times what kind of woman could win the heart of her aloof and indifferent boss.

Oh, wait a minute!

She's not a woman; she's still a young girl...

Across from me, a girl dressed in gray casual home clothes was only a senior in high school. Her ink-black hair was casually loose, its length just reaching her chest, making her snow-white skin appear even more delicate. Her eyes were big and bright, and you could see her thick eyelashes even across the dining table. She looked like a rare and beautiful piece of jade.