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

After closing the passenger door, Zhou Mochen walked around the front of the car to the driver's seat. He started the car, drove out of the school gate with one hand on the steering wheel, and held Xu Su's hand, asking with a smile, "Is there anything you want to tell me?"

Xu Su looked at Zhou Mochen's profile, hesitant to speak, wondering why he hadn't mentioned the photos online...

"What's wrong?" Zhou Mochen squeezed her hand and turned to look at her. "Is something troubling you?"

Is this really a case of not intending to mention it? Doing good deeds anonymously?

Xu Su hesitated for a moment, then simply asked, "Did you have the posts about me on the internet deleted?"

There weren't many cars on the road at night, and Zhou Mochen was driving fast with his foot on the gas. He seemed a little surprised when he heard Xu Su's words: "You know your photos were posted online?"

"I only found out this afternoon. The post was deleted shortly after. Did you do it?" Xu Su glanced at him and asked, "Are you angry?"

"What's there to be angry about?" Zhou Mochen turned on his turn signal and drove the car into the underground parking garage, saying, "I saw the photo. I was quite unhappy about you taking a picture with a young boy, but at least you knew to keep your distance. I'm not angry."

He maneuvered the car perfectly into the parking space with one hand, then turned off the engine, leaned over and kissed Xu Su's cheek, saying calmly, "Just promise me there won't be a next time."

"..." Does this mean he's not angry?

"Then why didn't you mention it just now?" Xu Su opened the car door and jumped out, asking him, "If I hadn't brought it up, would you have just pretended it never happened?"

“How can you pretend it never happened…” Zhou Mochen pulled Xu Su into the elevator, lifted her chin, and looked at her seriously: “This matter is neither big nor small. Even if you don’t bring it up yourself, I have to let you know the consequences of taking photos with people with your face so casually.”

"Since you know about the post, you must have clicked on it and read the comments, right? Are you happy to see complete strangers judging you?"

"Happy my foot." Xu Su pulled his hand away in annoyance: "If I liked being judged by others, I would have become a star. Why would I study so hard to get into Peking University?"

Zhou Mochen said, "In that case, don't take photos with people casually in the future, especially boys."

"..." Xu Su was speechless. After going around in circles, she had returned to the main point. This was hardly the behavior of someone who wasn't angry.

Xu Su asked curiously, "How did you find out that my photo was posted online?"

Although the Haijiao Forum has a large user base, the posts only really gained popularity in less than half a day. Zhou Mochen isn't the type to spend time browsing forums or surfing the internet, let alone reposting on QQ Space...

"It was reported by the public relations department." The elevator doors opened, and Zhou Mochen pulled Xu Su in, casually saying, "My girlfriend's photos were posted online, and so many netizens saw them. If my people are still unaware, what's the point of keeping them around?"

Xu Su was so shocked that she didn't even change her shoes, and asked with wide eyes, "What public relations department? When did your company's department start paying attention to me?"

This wasn't something Zhou Mochen discovered and then notified the public relations department to handle; rather, it was something the employee discovered and reported proactively…

what does this mean?

This means that his company's public relations department already knew about Xu Su, which is why they were able to discover and report the situation promptly and take timely action to shut down the posts after her photos were circulated on a small scale online.

Zhou Mochen didn't understand her surprise and frowned slightly: "Our identities don't need to attract unnecessary attention from the outside world. Since three years ago, it has been the responsibility of the public relations department to protect your personal information from being exposed online. Think about it, have you ever seen any photos of me and Shen Chen posted online?"

He spoke very naturally, as if it were a perfectly normal thing.

Xu Su knew, of course, that people in their circle were very low-key. They might have fun and joke around in private, but no one would deliberately flaunt their wealth or seek attention. They were all very mysterious, and their whereabouts on the internet were hard to find.

In his previous life, Zhou Mochen only appeared on a financial interview once, without even revealing his identity. He simply introduced a few insignificant investment results, making him extremely mysterious.

No one understands his purpose in appearing on the interview. Wouldn't it be better to just stay a behind-the-scenes tycoon? Why bother showing his face on screen all the time...?

Xu Su even narcissistically thought that this person's appearance on the show didn't seem like he was interested in talking to the general public about his 'entrepreneurial journey,' but rather seemed like he was there specifically to confess his feelings to her. After all, most of the half-hour interview was spent talking about his romantic experiences...

but!

What does 'our identity' mean?

Why could he say such things in such a matter-of-fact tone, as if she were also born into that circle, or was the daughter of some top-tier wealthy family?

But the truth is, she's not even considered part of their circle now, let alone three years ago...

Three years ago... was it in 2005?

They had only just met then, and this person was already treating her as 'us'?

And they even took action...

Xu Su stared blankly at Zhou Mochen, her heart churning. Did he already know from the very beginning that she would become one of his people, and could only become one of his people?

This is why, after her soul returned to her past life, she was shocked by the muddle-headed Zhou Mochen, and only then did she realize that she liked him. So now the two of them are in love with each other.

But what if... what if she continued to hate him?

A wave of fear washed over Xu Su, accompanied by immense pressure, and she felt a long-lost sense of suffocation.

If she never liked him, it seemed pointless, because she couldn't escape him no matter what.

Seeing that Xu Su was standing still, Zhou Mochen raised an eyebrow, bent down and squatted down, reaching out to her: "Su Su, don't stand still. If you want me to change your shoes, just say so. I'm willing to do anything for you."

"..." Xu Su stared blankly at the man who took off her shoes, feeling a mix of emotions.

never mind…

Why worry about these things? If it's just wishful thinking on his part, then his love is a burden for Xu Su. But now they are mutually in love, and her boyfriend's feelings are too deep... so be it.

Of course there will be pressure; what she fears most is carrying an emotional debt that she can't repay.

Xu Su sighed. She knew all along how much Zhou Mochen liked her, but she was still surprised every time.

How could there be such a man...

"What are you thinking about? You look terrible."

Zhou Mochen pulled Xu Su to sit on the sofa. Seeing her in a daze, he smiled and said, "Have I not been direct enough in expressing myself all this time? Xu Su, I've been serious about you from the very beginning. I never intended to play around with you. Don't look like you're scared of me and can't handle it."