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

Xu Su glanced at him, somewhat understanding what he was thinking, and said with a complicated expression, "You really had two women on your arms back then?"

"...and he didn't have women on either side."

He didn't want to mention his ridiculous past to her, but he was also afraid that she would think even worse of him. After hesitating for a while, he whispered, "Can you please not think such things? I'm not that bad."

Xu Su nodded noncommittally: "Then remember your promise to me, never bother me in this lifetime."

Shen Chen remained silent for a while, then, urged by her, asked instead of answering, "You said you've been to so many worlds and experienced such a fantastical thing as rebirth, is it possible that I could also have such luck?"

"???" Xu Su looked puzzled: "You're asking me? How would I know? You're still so young, you haven't even figured out how you've lived your life yet, why would you want to be reborn?"

Shen Chen chuckled: "You've already told me not to bother you in this life, so can't I even do it in the next?"

Xu Su: "..."

She was speechless and was about to say something sarcastic when she heard him say, "I've figured out what life is all about. Anyway, the ending is that you're not here. What could be clearer than that?"

These words were spoken while looking at her, in a calm and even voice, without any hint of anything amiss. Yet, the look in her eyes sent a chill down Xu Su's spine; she was terrified that this person would suddenly go mad.

She was almost about to shout for someone to come in when Shen Chen pressed down on her shoulder and said, "Lie down properly. I'll get you whatever you need. You've been unconscious for too long, so don't move around."

Seeing that he had returned to normal, Xu Su breathed a sigh of relief and earnestly advised, "I hope you can be more emotionally stable and not always look like you're about to go crazy. Nobody likes to associate with someone who is emotionally unstable."

"Okay, I'll agree to anything you ask." Shen Chen's gaze remained fixed on her. "Then can you promise me one thing?"

"What?" Xu Su said warily, "Don't always push your luck!"

I just asked to speak to you alone, and now you're doing this.

Shen Chen smiled and said, "Please stop hating me and forget all the mistakes I made, okay?"

"..." Xu Su choked for a moment. Thinking of his explosive behavior, she couldn't bear to look away and mumbled a soft "Mmm": "As long as you don't appear in front of me to remind me, I'll pretend I have amnesia."

Seeing her expression, Shen Chen knew she had misunderstood.

He didn't want her to forget the intimacy between them; he wanted her to forget that he had caused her to be shot in the lower back.

All that's left between them are those memories; how can she forget them?

The rising resentment in his chest brought tears to Shen Chen's eyes again. He stared blankly at the girl on the hospital bed, tears streaming down his face once more.

Seeing that he remained silent, Xu Su couldn't help but glance at him, only to be startled: "Why are you crying again! Did you learn it from Zhou Mochen?"

"...Does he cry too?" Shen Chen's voice was hoarse and full of pain, but he still couldn't resist provoking, "I've never seen him cry. Don't be fooled by him. He's ruthless. He's never cried since he was a child."

“I know what kind of person he is, but as long as he’s willing to cry in front of me, I’m willing to feel sorry for him. I just can’t bear to see him crybaby like that.” Xu Su was speechless, but deliberately teased him: “You don’t understand the fun between us.”

Shen Chen was so used to being hurt by her that he wasn't angry when he heard her words. He just looked at her and cried.

This guy is usually so arrogant, but he's crying like this. Even Xu Su, with her heart of stone, was speechless at his crying. She awkwardly tried to comfort him, but seeing that he was crying even harder, she couldn't help but push him and said angrily, "It's no use crying. I won't feel guilty towards you."

Shen Chen hummed in agreement, then mumbled, "I know, you're the cruelest to me."

Zhou Mochen also said this...

Xu Su looked away, not wanting to argue with him anymore, and called out to the two people outside the door.

Shen Chen wiped away his tears, gave her one last deep look, and turned and left without waiting for her to urge him.

Her eyes were red like a rabbit's. Zhou Mochen glanced at her, then frowned and looked at Xu Su: "You didn't soften your heart, did you?"

His tone clearly showed that he had figured out her preferences.

Xu Su paused for a moment, then whispered, "I didn't feel sorry for him, I just found his crying a bit annoying."

Zhou Mochen was silent for a moment, then gently patted her head and asked, "Are you hungry? What would you like to eat?"

While holding his wrist, Xu Su thought about how she had been unconscious for so long and hadn't had much to eat, so she simply said, "Plain porridge will be fine."

As she spoke, she glanced at Xi Zirong, who hadn't said much, paused slightly, clenched her fists tightly, and said to the man beside her, "Please go out for a moment, I have something to say to Xi Zirong."

Zhou Mochen's smiling lips instantly tightened, and he lowered his eyes to look at her without saying a word.

Xu Su felt helpless thinking about how crazy this person was when he fired the gun.

If Shen Chen was the Achilles' heel between them, then Xi Zirong was the Achilles' heel of all. In fact, she didn't understand how this man allowed Xi Zirong to appear at her bedside.

But there was no other way; she had to make things clear with Xi Zirong and give her an explanation.

She was kidnapped and shot for no reason, just because she was drugged and called his name. Isn't this an undeserved disaster?

Before that, they hadn't been in much contact.

The man refused to leave, and Xu Su pushed him again and again, but he just wouldn't budge. Finally, she got annoyed, looked up at him, and glared at him: "Why are you still so domineering!"

Zhou Mochen grasped her hand, applying slight pressure: "What do you want to say to him? Can't you say it in front of me?"

“…Fine, listen if you want.” Xu Su pulled her hand back, pointed to the sofa next to her, and smiled indifferently: “You sit there and don’t disturb our conversation.”

Please don't interrupt us while we're talking...

Zhou Mochen clenched his teeth, glanced at Xi Zirong indifferently, and actually sat down on the sofa with gritted teeth, his gaze fixed on this side, the murderous aura emanating from his body was truly hard to ignore.

Xu Su pretended not to see it. She composed herself, looked up at Xi Zirong, hesitated for a moment, and whispered, "...I'm sorry."

Xi Zirong was dressed in white shirt and black pants. Her already thin figure looked even thinner. Her bangs fell down and covered her eyes. She stood motionless by the bed with a calm and indifferent expression, looking somewhat decadent.

He slowly sat down, moved his lips, and with a slight smile, said, "Sorry for what?"

"You got hurt again because of me." Thinking of the terrible scene back then, Xu Su's gaze fell on his abdomen again, and she whispered, "If something really happened to you, I wouldn't be able to live either."

"I'm fine, the bullet's been removed, and I'm recovering very well." Xi Zirong rolled up his shirt, revealing the scar clearly. He smiled and said, "The scar could have been removed, but I wanted to keep it. Would you like to touch it again?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Su twitched her wrist. Thinking of something, she subconsciously turned her head to look at the sofa. When she met the person's gaze, she was startled and quickly dismissed the idea of ​​attacking. She shook her head awkwardly and said, "Never mind, never mind, it's good that you're better."

Xi Zirong's eyes darkened slightly, she hummed in agreement, and fell silent.

The atmosphere was a little awkward. Xu Su sniffed and asked him softly, "Is there anything you want to ask me?"

"There are so many questions I want to ask, but I don't know where to begin." He wouldn't have believed such bizarre stories if he hadn't witnessed them with his own eyes.

Xu Su waited quietly until her hand was taken. Xi Zirong lowered his head and kissed her fingertips, then asked softly, "Are you doing well in that world? How is he treating you?"

How is he treating you...?

Xu Su blinked, suppressing the tears that welled up inexplicably.

She thought, this must be the difference between Xi Zirong and Shen Chen.

She no longer doubts Shen Chen's love, but no matter how much Shen Chen loves her, his nature is domineering and possessive. Knowing that she has experienced two lifetimes, he only cares about the things between them in the other world.

Only Xi Zirong, only he asked her how she was doing.

His first concern wasn't even how he was doing in that world.