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

But the gentler he was, the more unbearable it became for Xu Su, and she unconsciously wrapped her arms around his waist, urging him on…

Zhou Mochen grasped her foot and smiled at her...

Her smile was both gentle and ruthless, filled with fervor, which made Xu Su's heart clench.

I haven't even realized it yet...

........................

Back in bed, Zhou Mochen dried her hair, then hugged her from behind, gently kissing her neck: "Su Su, do you love me?"

“Mmm…” Xu Su turned around and hugged him, snuggling into his arms, and whispered firmly, “Zhou Mochen, I’m sure I love you very much.”

If it weren't for love, she simply couldn't explain her own feelings.

Seeing him makes her heart flutter with joy. Even when they argue, she still thinks of comforting him. When Shen Chen bullies her, she is clearly in great pain, but when she sees him, her first reaction is to run away.

Because she didn't know how to face him, or how to tell him everything that had happened.

Fortunately, everything was said.

As long as you can speak out and face it, all the thorns will eventually be removed.

The hand around his waist tightened suddenly, and Xu Su poked his lower back gently, saying, "Be gentle, my back hurts."

Zhou Mochen hummed in agreement and gently massaged her hands: "Keep talking, Su Su, keep saying you love me."

"..." Xu Su paused for a moment, then, unable to resist, reached out to poke his Adam's apple again. Dodging his attempt to stop her, she buried her face in his neck and planted a hickey before looking up at him with a pitiful expression.

“Zhou Mochen, I was in so much pain back then, I was really in so much pain. I could only accept what you did to me, I couldn’t stand anyone else touching me.”

Zhou Mochen's gaze froze, the emotions stirring within him lingering for a long time.

I can't stand being touched by others...

This is much more touching than a dry "I love you".

The little girl has really grown up; her skills in coaxing people have become even more refined.

Zhou Mochen kissed her forehead and gently coaxed her, "It's okay, Su Su, don't worry about those things. I will make him pay the price, I will make him never dare to mess with you again, I will avenge you."

I'll never dare to mess with you again...

Considering the extent of Shen Chen's outrageous criticism, Xu Su had reservations about it.

She lifted her leg and placed it around Zhou Mochen's waist, pressing the two of them closer together, before finally taking his hand in hers and playing with it with satisfaction.

Suddenly remembering that this hand had once held a gun pointed at her head, she instantly lost all interest and flung it away.

Zhou Mochen was taken aback and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

Xu Su hummed in response, unable to say "it's nothing".

She changed the subject: "I want to travel."

"Travel?" Zhou Mochen pondered for a moment: "It's definitely the last summer vacation before high school, so I should travel around. Where do you want to go? Domestically or internationally? I'm available anytime."

His last sentence made Xu Sucai's raised eyebrows furrow instantly: "I don't need you to accompany me, I want to go out for a walk by myself."

“No,” Zhou Mochen rejected the application without hesitation: “I’m not comfortable with you going out alone.”

“It’s not just me, I have good friends from the game group too,” Xu Su said, having made up her mind to go. After listing a few names with him, she insisted, “Several of them are my future classmates, B University students with real names. What are you worried about?”

Zhou Mochen hugged her tightly and asked in a low voice, "Where are we going?"

"I want to take the Sichuan-Tibet Highway to LS to see the sunrise over the mountains, to see the Lugou Bridge, to tie prayer flags and make wishes, and to see the devout Tibetan pilgrims." Xu Su said, becoming more and more excited, wishing she could set off tomorrow.

"That sounds interesting. Why don't you take me with you?" Zhou Mochen gripped her waist. "Are you willing to leave me alone in the capital?"

“…I’m willing!” Xu Su thought for a moment and said resolutely, “We can call each other, three times a day is fine too, I really want to go.”

Zhou Mochen didn't speak, he just looked at her, as if trying to soften her heart.

Xu Su was actually very troubled. She lowered her eyelids to avoid his gaze: "I'm really tired, so very tired. Zhou Mochen, please let me go out and relax. I've been on edge these past few days, and I'm really fed up with all this entanglement."

After he finished speaking, the room fell silent.

After a long silence, Zhou Mochen finally spoke: "Are you annoyed with me?"

His voice was dry...

Xu Su was both helpless and annoyed by her boyfriend's sensitivity.

"It's not that I'm annoyed with you, Zhou Mochen, do you understand? I'm just fed up with what's happened these past few days. I don't know how to continue my vacation. Staying here, I can't help but think of Shen Chen, of you pointing a gun at me, of everything that happened yesterday, today, and the day before."

"Can you understand what I'm saying?" Xu Su scratched his head in a state of exasperation. "I want to go far away and forget about all this for a while, at least give me a few days of peace and quiet."

She's not made of iron; even if she's heartless, could she possibly handle so many things at once?

She had always considered Shen Chen a good friend, a friend she had genuinely invested her feelings in. Suddenly discovering his feelings, she was at a loss when Zhou Mochen misunderstood her and threatened her with a gun to her head.

My heart ached for him; even though I was feeling terrible myself, I still wanted to comfort him…

Unexpectedly, when I went to the construction site, I was almost dragged away by a few disgusting migrant workers.

Xu Su could comfort herself that Zhou Mochen had arrived just in time and nothing bad had happened to her. Today, she was having a gathering with her online friends, a gathering that had been booked more than a month in advance, hoping to relax and unwind.

But Shen Chen came to her door, and she went with him without any precautions, only to be tied up and abused by him in the end.

Yes!

She deserved it for easily trusting Shen Chen.

She can't blame anyone else; she can't just break down on her own!

Xu Su was fed up with the people and things here. She covered her face uncontrollably, not wanting Zhou Mochen to see her, and not wanting to cry anymore.

Zhou Mochen held the girl tightly in his arms, his usually cold and calm eyes burning with anger. At this moment, he could not forgive anyone who had hurt her, including himself.

She was in so much pain and so devastated. What did she do wrong? He knew perfectly well that she was naive and inexperienced, too foolish and too innocent. How could she possibly be a match for Shen Chen?

If Shen Chen really wanted to deceive her, she would probably still think of him as a good person even after being sold out.

It was all his fault. He failed to protect her, letting her be bullied. Instead of comforting her, he said those awful things and almost did something awful...

Only Zhou Mochen himself knew the true feelings he was experiencing.

The anger in his heart was enough to extinguish his reason, but his hand was still gently patting her shoulder, and he coaxed her in a soft voice.

"Please don't hold a grudge against me. The gun wasn't loaded that night. I won't point a loaded gun at you."

Zhou Mochen explained softly, "Look, even though I'm so angry today, I still can't bear to do anything to you. Believe me, even if I point a gun at myself one day, I would never hurt you."