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

"...Nothing much..." Xu Su was a little embarrassed. The man next to her was shirtless, and she didn't dare to move her hands.

"Something's definitely up. You weren't acting quite right tonight." Thinking of the girl who had taken the initiative to kiss him at school, Zhou Mochen clicked his tongue lightly. "Did Gu Yunjia's matter really bother you that much? Did you discover that I'm a rare gem of a man?"

Xu Su pursed her lips, letting him continue to misunderstand.

She dared not tell Zhou Mochen that it was all because Xi Zirong had kissed and hugged her repeatedly that night, and she realized that she still liked Xi Zirong. Therefore, she felt guilty towards him as her current boyfriend, and that's why she wanted to just sleep with him and call it quits.

Xu Su knocked on Zhou Mochen's door hoping that sleeping with him would help her let go of Xi Zirong sooner.

She didn't want to continue playing this emotional game anymore. How could she possibly say she liked two guys at the same time?

Even if she dared to say it, Zhou Mochen would probably strangle her.

No matter how gentle he is, it's useless; gentleness is only effective if they are mutually in love.

Xu Su believed that if she dared to develop feelings for anyone, Zhou Mochen would be the first to change his attitude.

She remained silent for a while, but Zhou Mochen wasn't in a hurry. He smiled contentedly: "No matter what your reason is for doing this, I'm very happy. Put today's amount on the tab, and you can pay me back when you graduate."

The fact that a young girl who has always been extremely resistant to intimate contact is willing to offer herself to someone, regardless of the reason, is a sign that she likes herself more.

Zhou Mochen felt warm and content, and the physical discomfort and heat in his body were nothing compared to that.

He's endured it for so long, and there are only six months left, so of course he can continue to endure it.

The object pressing against her leg made Xu Su very uncomfortable. She cautiously said, "If you're not going to sleep... then I'll go back to my room."

"Just sleep like this." Zhou Mochen had no intention of letting go. The little girl had finally climbed onto his bed on her own initiative, so even if she didn't do anything, he still had to hold her to his heart's content.

"..." Xu Su remained silent for a while, then chose not to struggle anymore.

Anyway, she's not the one who's feeling unwell, so let her sleep like this...

Xu Su didn't know how well Zhou Mochen slept that night, but she slept soundly.

Although being held tightly made her waist and neck a little uncomfortable, she felt very safe. She slept until the alarm rang, and when she opened her eyes, she saw Zhou Mochen's dark face.

"Go wash up and change your clothes when you wake up," Zhou Mochen said calmly.

"oh.."

Xu Su inexplicably felt that the atmosphere was somewhat dangerous, so she obediently agreed and prepared to get up.

Zhou Mochen pressed her down with a contorted expression: "Don't move!"

Xu Su's legs froze instantly. She had just realized that her legs were actually draped over Zhou Mochen's waist. She wanted to move them down... but it seemed like she had made a mistake?

Zhou Mochen took a deep breath, moved away from Xu Su as quickly as possible, got out of bed and went into the bathroom.

Xu Su was left alone on the bed, lost in thought.

It seems... men in the morning... that...

Xu Su gained a new understanding of Zhou Mochen's self-control.

She secretly admired him... No wonder he's the heir to the Zhou family, one of Beijing's top conglomerates; she'd believe him if he said he'd kicked his drug habit.

Ever since Zhou Mochen made it clear that he wouldn't do anything to her before graduation, Xu Su has become much bolder. She likes to tease him all the time, and every now and then she'll ask, "Do you want to sleep together tonight?"

Normally, Zhou Mochen would grit his teeth and refuse, but clearly the torment he had endured that night had caused him some pain.

When he really couldn't bear to refuse, he would carry Xu Su into his room, his face showing a mixture of pain and pleasure, and kiss her with restrained tenderness.

Xu Su was quite pleased to see him suppressing his desires, and sometimes her conscience bothered her and she felt sorry for him...

At school, rumors about Gu Yunjia spread like wildfire, but the hype gradually died down.

As the graduating class approached, teachers and school leaders paid extra attention and wouldn't allow such news to go too far. With final exams drawing near, the campus returned to its long-lost tranquility.

Xu Su and Xi Zirong didn't communicate again. It was as if that night had never happened. If their eyes met by chance, she would look away very naturally.

In the Qingxuan Sect elite group, Xu Su hadn't taken her final exams yet, while Xi Ka, who was also a senior in high school, was about to start her winter break.

The elite high school's winter break was not shortened by a single day. After hearing Xu Su say that her winter break only consisted of two days, Lunar New Year's Eve and Lunar New Year's Day, Xika expressed her incomprehension and disbelief.

It's Sika: [Even our regular high schools aren't this outrageous! They only give two days off for winter break!]

Xu Su posted a crying face emoji: [Every graduating class at our school gets this treatment...it's always been this way.]

Fortunately, other top students in the group also went through the same thing during their high school years; the saying "hanging one's head from the rafters and pricking one's thigh with an awl" is not just a joke.

Sika attends a prestigious high school in Shanghai, so her holidays are naturally different from those of students at top high schools in third-tier cities...

Xu Su felt a pang of envy for a couple of seconds, but then she thought about how long the holiday meant staying home even longer and seeing Xu Weiping and Chen Shulan's faces every day. Suddenly, her envy vanished; she figured she might as well stay at school.

With winter break approaching, and still unable to win over her dream guy after all this time, Sika became increasingly dejected in the group chat.

On a weekend evening, she posted a photo in the group chat. It was a picture of her school's arts performance. The photo showed a boy and a girl standing on the stage, holding microphones. The girl was wearing a light blue off-shoulder dress, her long hair was tied up, revealing her small face and beautiful shoulder and neck lines. She was looking at the boy next to her with her head turned to the side, her eyes filled with undisguised affection.

The boy in the photo is Jessica's crush. This time, his face is captured very clearly. He is handsome and youthful, and even in a white shirt, he looks better than others. He stands upright with his eyes straight ahead.

It's Jessica: [The girl is the school beauty, and she's a host. My crush stayed on stage after his piano solo and said a few words. Someone filmed it and said they were a good match. Are they? I don't think so. She's just as infatuated as I am!]

She was very indignant and kept complaining in the group about how hard she had worked to pursue him, but he was unmoved and didn't give her any response. Now he's even rumored to be dating the school beauty.

Nanyang: [Your school's beauty queen is quite pretty, but Xiaoxi, don't rush things. Looking at this picture, the guy clearly isn't interested in the person next to him. You still have a chance.]

Liu Yun (older sister): [I agree with Nanyang's opinion. This photo really doesn't show any sign of them being a good match. But our Jessica has great taste; this guy is so handsome! He's only slightly less handsome than our leader...]

After being comforted by everyone, Sika felt a little better, but then she said with distress, "This semester is almost over, and with my grades, there's no way I'll be able to go to the same school as him. I've been pursuing him for so long, I'm almost ready to give up. He's really like a flower on a high mountain. I've known him for so many years, and I've hardly ever seen him show any expression. I can't even imagine what it would be like if he liked someone else."