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

Sensing that the girl seemed genuinely about to get angry, Xi Zirong coughed lightly and began to explain the problem seriously.

Xu Su didn't know that the concept of "shipping" didn't exist in this era; otherwise, their CP fans would probably be all over the entire No. 1 High School.

After she returned to the classroom with red eyes from crying, the rumors between Xu Su and Xi Zirong were officially confirmed.

Xu Su had overheard students discussing this topic several times in the women's restroom.

She would always squat inside until the gossipy people left before daring to go out... It wasn't that she was afraid of anything, but mainly to avoid embarrassment.

Fortunately, the final exams are just around the corner, and the semester is coming to an end.

The first-year high school final exams are scheduled for January 24th, which happens to be the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month, five days before Lunar New Year's Eve. The exams will last for two days, and after that, we'll stay at school for one more day before going home for winter break.

This year, the first-year students at the No. 1 High School in the city will have an eight-day winter vacation, starting from the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month and ending on the 6th day of the first lunar month.

On the morning of the final exam, Xu Su was awakened by a stomachache.

Her periods were always irregular during this period, often occurring only once every two or three months, so Xu Su was somewhat on the verge of tears when faced with her period suddenly arriving.

There was no way around it; it really hurt on her first day. She could take leave during the last military training, but this time it was about the final exam for her scholarship, so she had to get up even if she had to crawl.

Xu Su rummaged through the drawer, pulled out a few small pieces of bread, and put them in her coat pocket. Ignoring the discomfort in her lower abdomen, she braved the cold wind and went out.

It's so cold...

Xu Su tried to find some humor in the situation, at least it didn't rain today.

As soon as she got in the car, Xu Su curled up. Then, as if remembering something, she picked up the thermos she always kept in the car, opened it, and silently prepared to drink brown sugar water.

Zhou Mochen knew it was her final exam today. Seeing that the girl seemed to be in a bad mood, he assumed it was due to pre-exam nervousness and said gently, "Don't hand in your paper early after the exam. Just sit inside. It's cold outside. By the way, you're leaving the exam room at 5 PM, right? I'll come pick you up early."

Over the past few days, Zhou Mochen's harmless demeanor has gradually made Xu Su less resistant to him than she was at the beginning, and the two have been able to exchange a few normal words.

She didn't answer his question. Instead, she held the cup, gently blew on it, took a tentative sip, and frowned, complaining, "Zhou Mochen, the water you prepared is too hot."

Perhaps because she was not feeling well, Xu Su's voice sounded a bit weak, and at first glance, it sounded a bit like she was being coquettish.

Zhou Mochen turned to look at her, his eyes flashing: "Didn't you get tired of the brown sugar ginger tea I prepared?"

For the past few days, Xu Su hadn't touched the water in the car. It was just that Zhou Mochen was inflexible and had been using the same water every day for almost half a month.

Xu Su leaned her head against the car window, afraid to move, feeling that even the slightest movement would cause a large amount of fluid to leak out. Her abdomen was throbbing with a sharp, pulling pain, and she felt utterly hopeless: "I don't want to drink it either..."

"Thirsty?" Zhou Mochen smiled. "I'll make it a little warm tomorrow so you can eat it directly."

Xu Su: "......"

The car was parked near the No. 1 Middle School. It was still early, so Zhou Mochen took a water cup, used the lid as a cup to pour some water out, blew on it a few times, and tested the water temperature. He frowned slightly; it was indeed a bit hot.

Xu Su frowned in disgust at his actions. Did he really think she would drink the water he blew on?

"..." Zhou Mochen noticed her disgusted look and laughed angrily: "You should die of thirst."

Xu Su was speechless... too lazy to pay attention to him, and was about to get out of the car when she decided not to make things difficult for herself. After all, he hadn't blown the water out of the pot.

Xu Su held out her hand: "Give me the thermos, I'll take it to school to drink."

Zhou Mochen was taken aback, then suddenly realized: "You're on your period?"

How could a grown man be so perceptive about girls and talk about it so naturally? Xu Su glared at him: "Hurry up, I have to go to school."

Zhou Mochen got out of the car, walked around the front of the car, poured the water out of the cup lid, closed it, and handed it to her. He looked down at her, his brows furrowed: "Are you feeling unwell?"

Xu Su took the water bottle and glanced at him: "Can you take my pain away from me? Alright, I have to go take my exam."

As he turned to leave, his wrist was grabbed. Zhou Mochen said, "After you finish the exam at noon, don't go to the cafeteria. I'll wait for you here and bring you lunch."

He opened the car door again, took out his phone, and handed it to Xu Su: "Here, call Huang Chao if you need anything."

This whole scene makes it seem like she's going to war while she's sick.

Xu Su didn't answer. "Why would I need your phone?"

Given his busy schedule, missing even one phone call could have a huge impact.

Zhou Mochen smiled and said, "This is a private number. Not many people know this number. It won't be used for official business. You keep it, otherwise I won't feel at ease."

Although this place is some distance from No. 1 High School, many students from No. 1 High School still pass by. Zhou Mochen and Xu Su are both outstanding in appearance, and the longer they stand here, the more attention they attract.

Zhou Mochen usually never gets out of the car... Judging from his attitude, if we don't take his phone, who knows how long we'll argue...

Xu Su eventually accepted his phone.

She couldn't help feeling depressed... Perhaps it was because of her experiences in her past life, but she hated being forced to make decisions by others, especially when that other person was Zhou Mochen.

The rules for this final exam are the same as for the midterm exam: students will be divided into different classes and tested separately.

Xu Su was assigned to the exam room in Class 3 this time. The first exam was Chinese, which lasted from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., a total of two and a half hours.

For such a long time, Xu Su didn't dare to make any big movements. The pain wasn't the main issue; the main problem was that she felt a large amount of fluid gushing out whenever she moved, and she was worried about soiling her pants.

After finally getting through the first exam, Chinese, during the break, Xu Su quickly went to the restroom, checked to make sure she hadn't soiled her pants, and then returned home relieved.

On the way back, I felt a vibration in my pocket and realized that she had a cell phone on her.

I took it out and saw that the caller ID was 'Huang Chao'.

"......" Did this person know there was a half-hour break and call at that exact moment?

Xu Su initially didn't want to answer, but Zhou Mochen was too persistent. Back at her exam seat in Class 3, Xu Su leaned on the table and answered the phone.

As soon as the call connected, Xu Su saw Xi Zirong come in.

He headed straight this way, seemingly about to speak, but Xu Su quickly put her hand to her lips and shushed him.

On the other end of the phone, Zhou Mochen's voice came through, deep yet gentle: "Are you alright? I'll bring you a hot water bottle at noon?"

Xu Su's eyes were fixed on Xi Zirong in front of her, while her ears listened to Zhou Mochen's voice, a strange sense of panic rising within her...