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

Xu Su was the class monitor of the top-performing class, and Xi Zirong was Mr. Wu's math class representative. Both of them could be considered Mr. Wu's favorite students.

During evening self-study, Teacher Wu directly gave 100 yuan to Xu Su, the math class representative. He smiled and said, "Girls are more thoughtful. This activity fund is given to Xu Su. Prepare some food and drinks. The class monitor will organize what to buy and how to proceed. Ask the classmates for their opinions."

Teacher Wu personally contributed 100 yuan to the New Year's Eve party budget, and the rest was split equally among the students in the class.

The students responded enthusiastically to the idea, and even the students with the tightest living expenses were extremely looking forward to the New Year's Eve party, which might only happen once in their three years of high school.

As soon as Teacher Wu left, the classroom instantly became lively.

One of the more outgoing male students howled, "Class meeting! Does anyone in our class want to put on a talent show? Sing a song or dance to liven things up!"

"Chen Hao, why don't you do one too? Didn't you do a hundred push-ups during military training? Let's do it again."

When his name was called by his classmates, Chen Hao waved his hand and said, "Go away, this is a class meeting, not a sports meet. Why should I do push-ups? Let's sing instead. I have a microphone at home. I'll bring a few CDs and sing them in class. Tell me what songs you want to sing and I'll find you CDs."

Moses Chan's family owns a DVD store.

Fu Zichen hesitated for a moment: "The teacher's office is right next door, won't it be too noisy if we sing?"

Someone replied, "What's the big deal? Old Wu has already agreed to throw us a party. It's not like we argue every day. This might only happen once every three years."

The class discussion was extremely heated. Xi Zirong stood up and said, "Quiet down during class time. Write down any opinions you have on paper and then hand them to me. Whether it's something you want to eat or something you want to play, it's fine. The minority shall obey the majority and the selection shall be based on the votes."

"Also, Teacher Wu sponsored 100 yuan for us to buy things. If it's not enough, everyone should pay 10 yuan to Xu Su before the weekend. Everything we buy will be recorded, and we'll make up the difference after New Year's Day."

Xi Zirong was quite prestigious in the class. After he made the final decision, no one in the classroom talked about it loudly anymore. Instead, they whispered among their deskmates, and some students even wrote down their opinions and handed them to him.

Chen Huiyu also leaned closer in quietly, "Susu, what are your thoughts on this New Year's Eve party?"

Xu Su shook her head. She didn't have any ideas. These kinds of class parties were nothing more than buying some melon seeds and candies, and then watching some classmates put on some 'talent shows'.

During the break between the first evening self-study sessions, Xi Zirong had already received more than a dozen notes from her active classmates.

Xu Su was personally chosen by Teacher Wu as the 'treasurer'. No one would object to entrusting the money to her. During evening self-study breaks, she also received activity funds from some students who could come up with ten yuan on the spot.

She used a separate notebook to write down the names of all the students who had paid their fees, then carefully folded the money into individual bills, tied them together with a rubber band, and put them into her pocket.

According to Xu Su's own ideas, she was unwilling to be the 'treasurer'. There were 58 students in the class, and 10 yuan per person would amount to 580 yuan. Adding Teacher Wu's 100 yuan, it would be a total of 680 yuan for her to manage. Xu Su was really afraid that something might go wrong.

Given her current financial situation, losing a few hundred dollars would be quite a hassle, but since the task has been assigned to her, she has no choice but to do it.

Xu Su had intended to go to the restroom during the break between classes, but she was blocked by a classmate who came to pay the fee. By the time the bell rang for the second evening self-study session and the classroom returned to silence, Xu Su still hadn't been able to go.

How could I run out to use the restroom in front of so many classmates?

After hesitating, Xu Su finally decided to endure it for another class.

The weather has been dry lately, and she loves to drink water. With a belly full of water, she felt restless and couldn't sit still for a whole class. When she heard the bell ring, Xu Su quickly got up and left the classroom.

When I came back from the restroom and was about to sit down, Xi Zirong called out to me.

"Do you have time to buy everything we need for the party this Sunday?"

Next Wednesday is New Year's Day, and according to their course schedule, they only have time to go shopping on weekends.

Xu Su was prepared. She nodded and said, "Remember to arrange for a few male classmates to carry the things. Write down what you need to buy on a piece of paper and make a shopping list. Then you can just buy directly from it and avoid wandering around aimlessly."

As she spoke, she picked up the empty water glass on the table, preparing to go out and get hot water. After using the restroom, she wanted to drink water again.

The water cup had barely been in my hand when someone took it away.

"Give them to me, I need to get some water too." With that, Xi Zirong took the two cups and went out.

Xu Su stood there awkwardly for a long time before finally sitting down, comforting herself by thinking of it as friendly mutual help between classmates.

She thought to herself, "At worst, I'll just bring him back next time."

The other students in the class were used to this situation. Rumors about the class monitor pursuing Xu Su had been circulating for a month or so. The person involved had countless opportunities to explain, but he never offered a single explanation.

You should know that before, when some people liked to put Xi Zirong and Fu Zichen's names together and marveled at how well they matched, he had seriously drawn a line between them.

It's just pouring water now, and the classmates are used to it. Didn't you see that even Lao Wu doesn't care?

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The next day during lunch break, Xu Su returned to the classroom, and Xi Zirong handed her another sheet of paper filled with lists of supplies to buy. "You're quite meticulous. Take a look, is there anything else you need to add?"

It was indeed Teacher Wu who arranged this task for the two of them, one to manage the money and the other to organize the whole process. Xu Su did not refuse and took a look at it.

Inexpensive and long-lasting snacks such as peanuts, sunflower seeds, oranges, and candies are essential, along with a bottle of Jianlibao for each person.

As for entertainment equipment, we'll save money if we can. Anyway, Chen Hao provided the microphone and CDs. According to Teacher Wu, the party will be held during evening self-study, so we can just sing some songs and have some fun.

The rest was classroom decorations, such as ribbons, balloons, and some sparkly lanterns. Xi Zirong even wrote down the details in great detail. Xu Su couldn't think of anything to add for a moment, as she wasn't good at decorating classrooms.

There is an arts and culture representative in the class named Rao Lu. She usually puts together the weekly bulletin board on the blackboard at the back of the classroom. She has beautiful handwriting. I heard that she was the arts and culture representative in junior high school and also studied dance and piano.

Rao Lu's home is in Changshi. She is also a day student. After finishing her meal, she went to the classroom.

Seeing Rao Lu come in, Xu Su took the list that Xi Zirong had compiled and went to her. "What do you think about the things we need to buy for the class decorations for the New Year's Day party? You can write down anything you need to buy. We need to go buy them this weekend."