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

As for being stopped by Si Xuan from self-harming, Xu Su was determined not to tell anyone.

Shen Chen bullied her so much that she wanted to disfigure herself; it would be too embarrassing to tell anyone…

Unexpectedly, Jessica seized on the opportunity, exclaiming, "Wow! Why can't you come back and get your bag yourself? You went with that guy who came to the private room looking for you..."

"Ji Xixi!" Xu Su quickly interrupted, "Don't talk nonsense!"

Xi Zirong listened to their entire conversation, and for some unknown reason, the smile that had appeared on her face after Xu Su got into the car slowly disappeared.

Xi Zirong stopped speaking, but Jiang Chusheng, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up, saying, "Xu's love life seems to be quite exciting."

Jiang Chusheng's voice is rather cold, with a sharp and captivating quality.

Xu Su had no time to savor his voice. Upon hearing the words "Student Xu," goosebumps quickly rose on her arms.

"Don't call me that!" Xu Su rubbed her arms, turned to look at Jiang Chusheng, her face full of undisguised disgust. She reminded him, "You can call me Xu Su, or classmate, just don't call me Xu classmate."

She thought of Shen Chen, the man who loved to call her "Classmate Xu" in a cynical tone, even when he was tying her up and bullying her...

Her reaction was so strong that Jiang Chusheng was taken aback. He hadn't expected that his way of addressing her would cause such a problem. The young man lowered his eyes slightly, pursed his lips, and then remained silent.

This was the first time Jessica had seen Xu Su lose her temper. She noticed something was wrong and, disregarding the fact that her idol had been humiliated, went over to ask with concern, "What's wrong? Are you alright?"

Xu Su took a deep breath and shook her head: "It's nothing."

Realizing that she had reacted too strongly, Xu Su turned around again and stiffly apologized to Jiang Chusheng in the back seat: "I'm sorry, I wasn't targeting you, I just don't like that nickname."

Xu Su didn't want to think about Shen Chen anymore, or any of the memories she shared with him.

Jiang Chusheng looked up at her, his eyes devoid of emotion. He hummed in agreement and said calmly, "I understand."

Xu Su: "..."

What does Jessica like about such a cold person?

Do you like that he brings his own freezer?

Xu Su looked at Sika with a puzzled expression, only to meet her calm and collected gaze.

Seeing her look over, Jessica mouthed, "Handsome, right?"

Xu Su glanced at her irritably. What good is being handsome? Can you eat or drink?

Besides, isn't it just that he's handsome? Is Zhou Mochen not handsome, or is Xi Zirong not handsome?

Thinking of this, Xu Su tilted her head to look at Xi Zirong, who was driving.

The daytime temperature wasn't low, but he wasn't wearing a coat. The scar on his wrist was covered by a black wristband. His hands, gripping the steering wheel, were large, and he still wore the silver ring she had given him on his ring finger. His skin wasn't as fair as it had been in school, but it looked more powerful...

In short... he's still very handsome.

Very handsome!

Xu Su turned her gaze to the window. The convoy moved forward at a leisurely pace. When they encountered scenic spots worth visiting along the way, the group got out of the car to explore.

The addition of Xi Zirong and Jiang Chusheng, who joined later in the group, didn't cause any problems. They were all the same age and quickly integrated into the group.

As soon as Xu Su and Xi Ka got off the car, they went to meet up with Liu Yun and Tang Feifei. The girls chattered together, leaving Xi Zirong with little time alone, which was exactly what she wanted.

At night, we mostly find campsites to stay in tents, and occasionally we'll stay in guesthouses when we pass through towns.

As we got closer to the holy city, we could finally see Tibetan pilgrims going there to worship from time to time.

The snowy region lacks oxygen, but it has never lacked faith. Known as the last pure land, the piety of the people here is beyond imagination.

Their pilgrimage was a testament to their unwavering commitment, never looking back, a truly moving sight.

Even the usually playful Sika stopped joking when she saw these Tibetan pilgrims. Although they didn't understand, they showed them absolute respect.

After traveling and enjoying the scenery, on the twentieth day after leaving the capital and the twelfth day after meeting Xi Zirong, Xu Su finally arrived at his destination.

Upon arriving in LS City and checking into their hotel, the group stopped traveling together and began to explore on their own in small groups. For many, the first place they wanted to visit was naturally the Potala Palace, a true holy palace and a world-renowned temple.

But Xu Su had a different idea from them; the first place she wanted to go was Showa-ji Temple.

After all, Showa-ji Temple came first, and LS City came later.

Perhaps because she had lived two lives, she had some belief in these things, especially after Zhou Mochen put Buddhist beads on her, her increasingly peaceful sleep proved everything.

It is said that if you believe, it exists; if you don't believe, it doesn't.

But for her, it's no longer a matter of belief or disbelief; her very existence in this world proves that it 'exists'!

Since we've come to this Buddhist holy site, wouldn't it be a pity not to pay our respects to the true Buddha?

I wonder if any enlightened monks will be able to see that she is a reborn soul?

Probably not. After all, when Zhou Mochen took her to Puhua Temple last time, the high monk didn't seem to notice anything either.

With this in mind, early in the morning, Xu, Su, and the other three ate a vegetarian meal and walked directly to Showa-ji Temple.

Compared to the pilgrims who prostrate themselves every three steps, they could only manage not to drive there.

Besides the pilgrims and believers, the temple is mostly filled with monks in red robes.

Whether it was a misperception or not, Xu Su found that as soon as he stepped into the temple, he felt a strange power coming towards him.

It is a gentle yet profound power that can cleanse the soul.

"What's wrong?" Xi Zirong, who was on her right, noticed that her steps had slowed down slightly and turned her head to ask, "Are you tired?"

They started from the hotel and walked for about an hour to get here. However, thanks to the training she had done by climbing mountains and wading through rivers, Xu Su was no longer the little girl who would pant after walking just a few steps a month ago.

She shook her head: "I'm not tired, I'm just quite shocked."

It was truly quite shocking.

Besides the solemnity of ordinary temples, this place also carries its own unique sense of desolation, a desolation that has settled after witnessing thousands of years of cycles.

Xu Su was fortunate enough to witness the legendary debate on sutras. She listened quietly to the monks chanting sutras for a long time, and then drank a bowl of tea after the prayers. The group of people then strolled around this famous temple with great satisfaction.

The main hall, where jewelry is consecrated, was the liveliest. Xu Su and Xi Ka took out the agate bracelets they had bought from a Tibetan mother and son during their trip to join the fun, queuing up with other tourists to have a high monk consecrate and bless them.

Xi Zirong and Jiang Chusheng didn't join in the fun; they waited outside the hall.

The consecrating ceremony was performed by an elderly monk in a red robe, who kept his eyes closed while chanting scriptures. The main hall was crowded, the queue was very long, and it was unclear how long the wait would be…

When Xu Su briefly considered using her money powers, the thought was quickly suppressed.

My apologies, I've really been corrupted by that capitalist Zhou Mochen. How could she think of using her worldly power to cut in line in such a solemn place?