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

Xu Su hesitated for a long time, but Shen Chen's words gave her courage.

She has never worried about money since meeting Zhou Mochen in both her lives, so why not choose a major that she is interested in?

She was genuinely interested in mathematics, perhaps nurtured by Xi Zirong, whose teaching style was so engaging that Xu Su unknowingly fell in love with the subject as she studied it.

Nanyang: [Getting into the math department isn't easy, especially at Peking University's math department, which is ranked number one in the country. Little Su, good luck! Become our boss's direct junior; then you can ride on his coattails.]

Xu Su: [If I can get in, I will put in 100% effort. This isn't a game, and I don't want to rely on anyone's connections.]

She spoke very seriously, and Nanyang quickly replied: "[Sorry, I didn't mean you were weak. Getting into the math department already shows your intelligence surpasses your peers. Even if you don't get in, anyone interested in math is extraordinary.]"

This is no exaggeration. Nanyang himself got into Peking University through a tough and competitive process, but he still has the utmost respect for the people in the School of Mathematics.

Before Xu Su could reply, Si Xuan's profile picture, who rarely posts, lit up.

He tagged Xu Su: 【Then I'll wait for you in the Mathematics Department, junior.】

junior schoolgirl…

Xu Su paused for a moment, then replied: 【Okay.】

She also has her pride; who would want to enter the workforce and struggle for a pittance when they can do academic research?

There were frequent messages in another group, so Xu Su clicked in to take a look.

Most of the students were asking each other which college and major they planned to apply to.

The questions asked most often were from Xi Zirong, who was first in the grade, and Xu Su, who was second in the class.

Xi Zirong has already replied in the group, from the Mathematics Department of Beijing University.

Xu Su stared at the words for several seconds, stunned.

Wasn't he going to do some kind of biological research or artificial intelligence?

On second thought, these two things seem to be inextricably linked to mathematics. Mathematics is indeed the foundation of all sciences; you can't do any academic research without touching upon the subject of mathematics.

With Xi Zirong's talent, he could very well have truly made his mark in the field of mathematics and left his own mark.

Xu Su felt a pang of envy and a touch of bitterness in her heart…

People can't be compared. Having been together for almost a year, probably no one in the entire Rocket Class understands how extraordinary Xi Zirong is better than her.

Xu Su didn't speak in the group chat. Xi Zirong had already mentioned that she was in the mathematics department at B University. How could she be the same as him?

Soon, another classmate suggested having a reunion, such as a teacher appreciation banquet, inviting all the teachers from each subject to give a perfect ending to the three years of high school.

Xu Su was also somewhat tempted; she still had a lot of affection for her teachers.

Many of my classmates are from the county below, and it's quite troublesome for them to travel back and forth. Not everyone is willing to make a special trip just for a meal.

Finally, the class monitor, Xi Zirong, organized the event, which was scheduled for five days later. Students who wanted to come could sign up with him in advance. He would register the number of people, arrange the hotel, and everyone would split the bill to treat the teachers to a thank-you dinner.

Xu Su hesitated for a moment before adding Xi Zirong on QQ.

Approved in seconds…

Xi Zirong's profile picture is a photo of two hands holding hands, both of which are wearing a silver ring.

Xu Su stared at it for a while, and the chat box displayed "The other party is typing" for a very long time.

I expected a long post, but Xi Zirong only sent one sentence: "[Should I sign up?]"

Xu Su: [Report.]

Xi Zirong: [Five days later, third floor of the Junyue Hotel.]

This was the first time the two had spoken in six months; the conversation was simple and unfamiliar.

Xu Su smiled bitterly to herself. She had no way of verifying many of the guesses, and until she had a definite answer, they could only remain guesses.

She had already made her choice; she chose Zhou Mochen, so…

Xu Su calmed down and played games for a while. Time flew by, and at ten o'clock, Zhou Mochen came to call her to go to sleep.

She was doing tasks with some friends in the group tonight and got several treasures for free. She was overjoyed when she heard Zhou Mochen's voice and called out "Okay!"

Xu Su didn't think anything of it, but Sika in her earpiece was already exploding: "Su Su, a man is calling you to go to bed so late! Are you living with your boyfriend?"

Xu Su was taken aback. She realized that she rarely used full-microphone voice chat and didn't like to discuss this in the group chat. Indeed, no one knew that she and Zhou Mochen were already living together.

"You're so young, and you're already sleeping in the same bed? Your boyfriend is such a beast! He's just after your looks, Su Su, wake up!"

Liu Yun was also stunned. Although she had overheard Zhou Mochen and Xu Su talking before, she only knew that Xu Su had a boyfriend. She never expected that they were living together.

Master Nanyang cleared his throat. As a boy, he was too embarrassed to speak, as saying too much would seem like he was trying to sow discord between the couple.

But what they're really thinking is hard to say...

Xu Su knew that their words were well-intentioned reminders, as they were worried that she, at such a young age, would be deceived by a scumbag.

After hesitating for a moment, she explained, "He's not what you think he is; he's really a good person."

"If I were really that good, I wouldn't be dating a high school student like you!" Liu Yun said anxiously. "And you're even living together? Is that something a good man would do? Don't be fooled!"

“…Eh,” Xu Su didn’t want to tell them that she had taken the initiative to ask for sex, and that her boyfriend had refused, which would be too embarrassing.

She sighed, "It's not what you think. It's hard to explain in a few words. You'll know when you meet him."

Some things are better left unthought; once you start thinking about them, something just feels off.

Xu Su was getting angrier the more she thought about how Zhou Mochen had remained unmoved despite her proactive approach, refusing to take the final step.

Is she so unattractive?

Why should he have the final say on whether or not to do something?

No!

Xu Su angrily shut down her computer and returned to her room, where Zhou Mochen was already sitting on the bed waiting for her.

Seeing her come in, his eyes were deep and his face remained expressionless. He lifted the thin blanket and gestured for her to come up.

Xu Su stood by the bed without moving: "Get out."

"What?" Zhou Mochen frowned.

"I said, get out!" Xu Su shouted. "I want to sleep alone."

"Are you kidding me? Your college entrance exam is over. Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and the next hundred days or so are all holidays. Do you understand what that means?"

Having waited so long, and finally this day had arrived, how could Zhou Mochen possibly let it go?

As he spoke, he reached out and pulled her, "I'll give you a choice. Tonight, you can sleep with me or I can sleep with you. I'm fine with either way."

Xu Su dodged his hand by turning to the side, and glanced at him with a pout: "I can't do it anymore, I don't want to do it anymore."

"I don't want to do it anymore..." Zhou Mochen nodded.

Xu Su was wondering why he was so easy to talk to when, in the next second, Zhou Mochen suddenly got up and grabbed her waist. Xu Su felt dizzy and the world spun before she realized what was happening. She was already on the bed and pinned down by him.

"Scared? Su Su, be good, I won't hurt you, don't be afraid." Along with his words came a passionate kiss, from his brow to his eyelids, his nose, and all the way to his lips.

Xu Su turned her head to dodge, struggling fiercely: "Didn't you say you'd do whatever I said? I don't want to do it now, get up!"