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

After the initial surprise, Xu Su could understand. If Shen Chen was truly only good at playing around with women and was a complete idiot in other aspects, then he would never be able to completely take over the vast Shen Corporation in the future.

Shen Chen wasn't displeased by her perfunctory answer. He smiled and asked, "Do you have a favorite major?"

Xu Su: "I haven't thought about that. By the way, what's your major?"

"Economics and finance, Zhou and I are both majoring in this. How about it, interested?"

"No..." Xu Su had no idea about her future career before, but when the conversation started, she suddenly became interested in chatting with him. "Shen Chen, what major do you think I should choose in college?"

Shen Chen was taken aback by the question. After thinking about it carefully, he didn't give her specific advice, but instead patiently taught her:

"It depends on what you're interested in, Xu Su. When you choose a major, you don't need to worry about future job prospects. Just follow what you like. Arts or sciences are both fine. Don't be bound by the class division in high school, understand? Just do what you feel like, and don't worry about anything else."

What are you interested in...?

Xu Su hesitated for a moment, somewhat doubtful, "I'm quite interested in math, but I don't seem to have any talent for it. I don't have a wild imagination, and my current grades are all from doing practice problems and memorizing formulas."

"Seriously, Xu? You don't actually think every math major is a future mathematician, do you? Let me tell you, no matter what major you're in, apart from the absolute geniuses, the vast majority of others end up doing jobs unrelated to their field after graduation."

After Shen Chen finished speaking in a shocked tone, he suddenly dropped his nonchalant attitude and said, "Don't be afraid. Have the courage to scold me. It's not like you to be so timid when choosing a major. If you're interested, just go for it. If you're worried about not being able to get a high-paying job after graduation, I'll guarantee you a salary that won't be lower than those with talent."

Although he was deliberately teasing her, Shen Chen's tone was genuinely serious, which startled Xu Su. She could even detect a hint of doting in his words.

She got goosebumps and quickly stood up. "I'm going back to the classroom, Shen Chen. I can't talk to you anymore."

"Wait!" Shen Chen called out to her, "You rarely call me, why are you in such a hurry to hang up?"

"...Is there anything else?"

"You were just asking me for help, and now your attitude has changed... Aren't you just kicking me when I've served my purpose?" Shen Chen clicked his tongue in disdain, but his voice was tinged with amusement. "I'll go to Changshi to see you in a few days and check if you and your little boyfriend have broken up."

"..." Xu Su was speechless for a moment, then paused in her act of getting up to hang up the phone, and sat back down. "We broke up a long time ago, don't worry about it. Zhou Mochen already knows about this, do you think I could still not break up with him?"

"Brother Zhou knows?" On the other end of the phone, Shen Chen remained silent for a long time before speaking again in a low voice, "Are you alright?"

The concerned tone made Xu Su's heart skip a beat, and she felt inexplicably nervous. "What could be wrong with me... Shen Chen, I have to go to class."

Without listening to what Shen Chen had to say next, Xu Su decisively ended the call.

Sitting on the stone bench with a furrowed brow, Xu Su pondered for a long time until her head ached, then simply gave up trying to think about it...

Worried that Li Tingting's anxiety during her pregnancy might harm the fetus, Xu Su called her back.

Upon learning that her husband wouldn't be fired, Li Tingting expressed her gratitude profusely, her attitude bordering on obsequious, which made Xu Su extremely embarrassed. Not wanting to directly offend her relative, they awkwardly chatted until almost afternoon before class started, at which point Xu Su returned to the classroom.

All the courses in high school have already been taught by the teachers in the second year of high school. Since the start of the third year, most of the time has been spent on review and consolidation.

All the teachers could do was find various classic question types for them to practice, give them small tests every three days and big tests every five days, constantly conduct diagnostic tests, and continuously provide targeted learning.

There were four classes in the afternoon. After the chemistry exam, there was a physics exam. Before the school bell rang, Xu Su finished answering the questions, checked them once, and handed in her paper early.

Today is Sunday. Although school has been in session for more than half a month, Xu Su has been on leave for too long, and this is the first time she has had a weekend off.

Students in the senior year of No. 1 High School in the city have a heavy workload and only do not need to attend evening self-study sessions on weekends, allowing them to have a short break.

However, most boarding students would come to the classroom to study on their own. Xu Su did not live on campus and did not plan to attend evening self-study tonight. After finishing the questions, she carefully checked them and handed in her paper and left the classroom twenty minutes early.

I thought Zhou Mochen wouldn't come so early, but as soon as I walked out of the teaching building, I saw the familiar black SUV parked under the tree.

The school has designated parking sheds for its staff and does not allow vehicles to be parked in other locations. However, these days, this spot has become Zhou Mochen's exclusive parking space, and no one has stepped in to manage it!

Xu Su walked over and found the car door locked and no one in the car.

She looked around and finally saw a familiar figure in the distance, sitting on the steps of the playground with his back to her.

On the playground, some class was having a physical education class, and a group of energetic teenagers were playing around in small groups.

As Xu Su approached, she saw a boy in a school uniform leap high on the basketball court, revealing a small section of his abs, and gracefully toss the ball in an arc, successfully putting it into the basket.

Unsurprisingly, a suppressed gasp rang out from the surroundings, drawing the attention of all the girls.

"..." Although Xu Su didn't know him, she knew that this boy was probably quite popular with girls.

Zhou Mochen watched quietly, seemingly lost in thought, not even noticing Xu Su approaching until she sat down on the steps, at which point he turned his head to look at her.

He paused, glancing at his watch. "School let out early?"

Xu Su simply nodded, her gaze fixed on the basketball court, without saying a word.

Since that morning, she had been indifferent to him for days. Zhou Mochen was silent for a while, then got up and sat down next to Xu Su. He took her hand, their fingers intertwined, and sighed, "Sweetie, don't be angry with me anymore, okay?"

Having experienced genuine and intense love, facing Xu Su's one-sided cold war these past few days was becoming increasingly difficult for him to bear.

I'd rather she act up and make a scene, even if it means we have a big fight, than see her ignoring me like this.

Zhou Mochen said impatiently, "Talk to me, Su Su, don't ignore me, and don't bully me anymore."

"..." Xu Su let him hold her hand. Actually, she didn't want to be so angry. It was a trivial matter that no one could see as harmless, and Zhou Mochen really hadn't done anything wrong.

But just thinking about it...

Xu Su pursed her lips, looked at the boy on the basketball court, and suddenly said, "He's pretty handsome, isn't he?"

My finger hurts...

"What do you mean?" Zhou Mochen turned his head with a gloomy expression. "What kind of trick have you come up with to annoy me now? Xu Su, I'm warning you, if you dare to have any thoughts about other men again, I'll strangle you."