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

Who is this person who's suddenly in heat?

A faint smell of smoke lingered around her nose. At the crucial moment, Xu Su turned her head to avoid Xi Zirong's kiss again and hurriedly called out to him, "Let go first."

"Su Su, I'm already aroused, it wouldn't look good if I let go." The hand on her waist not only didn't loosen, but pressed even closer, Xi Zirong's voice was almost rascal-like: "You're so soft-hearted, help me cover up."

Xu Su: "..."

Cover it up!

"My back hurts, let go of me first." Xu Su's face turned bright red, not understanding how he had become such a rogue.

She's completely different from how I remember her!

The hand around her waist loosened slightly, and Xi Zirong asked, "Is this pressure okay?"

He spoke in a tone that was both suggestive and lewd, which made Xu Su laugh in anger: "I mean let go of me completely, stop hugging me!"

"I won't let go." Xi Zirong rested her chin on Xu Su's shoulder, her tone extremely aggrieved: "If I let go, you'll run away, run into someone else's arms, and I won't be able to see you or hold you."

"..." Xu Su clenched her fists, gripping her palms tightly: "So you still remember I have a boyfriend."

"Of course I remember, I've always remembered..." Xi Zirong's voice was low and husky as she said, word by word, "Xu Su, it's been a year. Aren't you tired of him? How about I give him a try?"

Should I try instead...?

Xu Su's heart skipped a beat. Knowing that he hadn't given up was one thing, but hearing it was another.

"Let go first, it's not good to talk like this." Xu Su grasped Xi Zirong's arm, the boy's muscles under her palm were firm and warm, she tightened her fingertips slightly: "If you keep acting like a hooligan, I'll really get angry."

The hands clenched tightly around my waist and the back of my neck stiffened for a moment before releasing.

Xi Zirong took a half step back, smiling helplessly: "Actually, whether you're angry or not, you won't talk to me, it seems like there's no difference."

But he was precisely afraid of the anger she spoke of…

Xu Su understood what he meant and lowered her eyes to avoid his gaze.

Ever since she had that outrageous guess about Zhou Mochen from her past life, Xu Su has not dared to think about it too deeply.

If... that guess is true, then what role does Xi Zirong play in it?

She had lived two lives and was even coerced by Zhou Mochen, yet she still managed to fall in love with Xi Zirong.

If Zhou Mochen had never appeared, it would have been almost inevitable that she, a naive and innocent sixteen-year-old girl who had just arrived in Changshi from Kang County, would have fallen for Xi Zirong.

She will definitely like Xi Zirong!

Xu Su was very clear about this...

The clearer she understood it, the more complicated her feelings became.

Guilt, regret, heartache, and above all, a sense of being bound by fate.

What exactly did Zhou Mochen experience and miss in his past life to become like that...?

Xu Su thought about it in a daze for a long time, then barely managed to calm herself down, looked up at him quietly, and said softly, "Xi Zirong, we can't go back."

We can't go back...

“I don’t think so.” Xi Zirong stared at the extinguished cigarette butt on the ground, her tone stubborn: “You clearly like me too, we were together first, and you still care about me now, so why can’t we go back?”

Few people passed by the corner, and the air conditioning was still strong. Xu Su pursed her lips, not knowing what to say.

I don't want him to smoke, but I don't want him to pick up a bad habit...

If he were to say he cares, it would seem plausible.

But... that's all.

The extent of her care is limited to this point.

Even though she was speculating that in some past life, she and he might have been mutually in love and devoted to each other, her first thought was still what Zhou Mochen had gone through.

Of course, Xi Zirong felt regret about her relationship. If Zhou Mochen hadn't appeared, they might have gone from school uniforms to wedding dresses, becoming the most enviable couple. How could she not feel regret?

Xu Su remained silent for a long time, and Xi Zirong couldn't help but reach out and hold her hand. "Xu Su, I really can't forget you. If I could, I would never want to fall into this hopeless relationship, but I can't."

"Can you think about me? Please think about me." Xi Zirong sighed, forcing a smile, and deliberately teased, "If you really don't want me, then I can only become a monk for the rest of my life, and I'll probably be a virgin until I die. Xu Su, can you really be so heartless?"

"..." Xu Su's eyes widened, feeling incredibly embarrassed: "How did you become so glib?"

"Just think of me as someone who's gone crazy missing you, someone who dreams about you all the time. What am I supposed to do?" Xi Zirong asked herself, then murmured, "There's nothing I can do. I have absolutely no way to help myself."

Every time he wakes up from a beautiful dream, he is faced with the harsh reality that she might be lying in someone else's arms at this very moment. It's a wonder he's not a pervert; he's considered to have high moral character.

Xi Zirong couldn't even express one percent of the bitterness in her heart...

"Su Su, I want to kiss you." He gently pulled Xu Su into his arms. "Let me kiss you?"

"No!" Xu Su waved him away, took several steps back, looked at the injured boy opposite her, and said awkwardly, "Xi Zirong, I'm sorry."

She looked like she wanted to bow down and apologize.

Xi Zirong smiled and said, "It's okay, don't feel guilty, and you don't need to apologize to me. It's not your fault. I'm the one who can't get over it and keeps bothering you. You must be quite annoyed, right?"

"...Don't say that."

Xu Su felt incredibly guilty, her nose was stinging, and she moved her lips: "If I had the ability to create two clones, I would split myself into two, one wanting you and one wanting him, but I don't have that ability, so Xi Zirong, can you seriously try to let me go?"

"Hmm, it seems I'm ranked pretty high in your heart, at least second."

Xi Zirong's smile became more genuine. He nodded and said, "Don't make it too difficult for me. I'll listen to you and try my best to let you go. I can't stay a virgin forever. To be honest, it's quite painful."

Especially after having a sweetheart, the desire to have them but not be able to is incredibly agonizing.

But it wasn't appropriate to tell her any more of this. Xi Zirong leaned against the wall, looking down and smiling: "However, if you ever can't stand him anymore, remember to come back to me. Maybe I'm just that stubborn and I'm waiting for you."

I will try my best to let you go...

Xu Su felt a tightness in her chest. Ignoring his next words, she nodded hurriedly, "It's good that you understand. I'll go in first."

She firmly believes that as long as you are determined to let go of one person, leave the rest to time. There is nothing that cannot be let go of, no matter who it is.

It would be best if he could let it go...

Xi Zirong nodded and said, "Let's go in."

Xu Su turned and left, but after a few steps she couldn't help but turn back. Xi Zirong was standing against the wall with her head down, just like before, with a vaguely gloomy and world-weary look.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she almost wanted to turn back and coax him...