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

If it just happens to be on the way, picking up or dropping off the neighbor's child at school seems barely acceptable.

The premise is that this person is a kind-hearted person, and that the two families have a good relationship.

However, even though they had only met briefly, Xi Zirong could tell from the memory of that cold, aloof man's face that day that the 'neighbor brother' was not a helpful person.

As for what it was about that would lead a neighbor, a "brother," to give her her phone, Xu Su didn't say.

Whatever the reason, it shows that their relationship is not that simple.

Xi Zirong stared at her blankly, "That person likes you?"

Xu Su was taken aback by his direct question, then slowly nodded: "Yeah, that's roughly what I mean."

There's nothing to hide.

Xi Zirong frowned, seemingly extremely puzzled: "Do your parents know what he's thinking? Why do they just let him pick you up and drop you off at school?"

Xu Su scoffed. Although it's best not to air family dirty laundry in public, she still said, "They might even be happy to see it happen."

Seeing the man's expression constantly changing, one wonders what he was thinking about.

Xu Su took out her phone and glanced at the time; it was almost midnight.

She looked up and said, "Xi Zirong, school is about to end, I have to go now."

"Wait a minute." Xi Zirong asked somewhat anxiously, "What about you? Do you like him?"

Xu Su stopped turning around and answered truthfully, "I don't like it."

The boy's eyes lit up, and Xu Su added, "I only like going to school. Xi Zirong, how come you only know about love and romance at such a young age? Focus on your studies."

"..." Xi Zirong paused, then said somewhat helplessly, "How did your exam go this morning? I came to you earlier to ask about that."

Mentioning this, Xu Su perked up a bit and her mood improved. She praised, "I think I did pretty well, especially on the chemistry exam. You gave me at least thirty similar questions for the last three sections in the past week, and I definitely didn't make any mistakes."

Seeing her like this, Xi Zirong chuckled and lowered her head to say, "So when are you going to keep your promise to treat me to dinner?...How about now?"

Xu Su shook her head: "No, I'm not eating at school today."

If I don't go out, given Zhou Mochen's temper, he'll probably call me non-stop. If I don't answer, he'll probably think something's wrong and come looking for me at the school.

Xi Zirong suppressed her smile and slowly said, "Xu Su, you plan to live on campus next year, just to avoid that person and not let him pick you up or drop you off?"

Xu Su was genuinely surprised this time; he hadn't expected that he had guessed this far.

She said, "That's part of the reason, Xi Zirong. Please don't keep asking. I really have to go."

Xi Zirong nodded, regaining her composure: "Xu Su, if you need any help, you can tell me. I don't mind being bothered."

Xu Su waved her hand: "I know."

Before the school bell rang, Xu Su put her water bottle on the stone bench, went to the toilet, and then walked out of the school.

On the way, Xu Su's mind wandered to Xi Zirong, and she felt a mix of emotions.

She had always thought that Xi Zirong's feelings for her were just a fleeting attraction that teenage boys have for pretty girls.

These feelings of affection might not even belong to Xu Su herself; they might just be another perfect girl that Xi Zirong imagined without knowing her.

The boy's affection is like a castle in the air; these feelings will diminish as he gets to know her true personality better.

After all, in Xu Su's heart, the real him was bad-tempered, impatient, and rarely treated Xi Zirong well. Apart from a pretty face, he had no other merits. It was all just a teenage fantasy.

But now Xu Su suddenly realizes that this boy might genuinely like her, perhaps... even more than she currently believes.

His words from last night echoed in my mind again.

That person...with red eyes...filled with heartache...wanting to hug her...

Xu Su felt a headache coming on again.

Zhou Mochen still hadn't figured out when Xi Zirong had come into her sight.

To the point that he's giving her headaches now.

The boy's sincerity was pure and precious. No one wanted to hurt him, including Xu Su.

She's already thinking about whether she should distance herself from him after the next semester starts.

The school was very large, and it took Xu Su almost ten minutes to walk out of the school and reach where Zhou Mochen had parked his car.

As soon as she got in the car, Zhou Mochen handed her a hot water bottle, which must have just been boiled. Even through the fuzzy outer layer, she could feel the scalding heat. In this cold weather, Xu Su not only didn't mind that it was hot, but she also seemed to love it.

Zhou Mochen was setting up a small square table and then picked up a large food box. He glanced at her briefly and said, "Take a pat on your stomach."

Xu Su glanced at him. "You know so much?"

Zhou Mochen smiled: "Yeah, I looked it up online this morning. If your menstrual cramps are severe, you need to see a doctor. Don't try to tough it out."

He took out several stacks of plates from the food box, placed them on the small square table, and looked over again: "Was it because of this that you looked so sickly in my car during military training?"

The man's calm demeanor, gentle tone, and the occasional concerned glances made Xu Su extremely uncomfortable.

She could confront the gloomy and ruthless Zhou Mochen head-on, but now, with Zhou Mochen who always considered her needs and put her first, Xu Suzhen couldn't find anything to criticize or get angry at.

Seeing that she didn't speak and kept staring at him, Zhou Mochen smiled again: "Why do you like looking at me so much today?"

It was like this in the morning, and it's like this again now...

Zhou Mochen, for some unknown reason, smiled even more broadly.

Xu Su: "......"

Although Zhou Mochen is usually not easily angered and always appears calm and collected, he doesn't actually smile much. To outsiders, he seems to have a good temper, but in reality, he is the most unapproachable person.

His gentle demeanor was a result of being influenced by the Zhou family's strict rules from a young age. Over the years, he never showed his emotions, and even when he was angry, he could maintain a relaxed attitude.

But the smiles he's shown in front of Xu Su these past few days have all been extremely genuine.

Judging from this, he doesn't seem to be the same person as the madman in Xu Su's memory.

Zhou Mochen handed him a pair of chopsticks: "Don't just stand there, eat it while it's hot. I had the housekeeper make it for you."

Auntie... Xu Su recalled that in her previous life, when Zhou Mochen was in Changshi, he did indeed hire an auntie who was quite good at cooking.

Looking down, the dishes were all very down-to-earth: braised pig's trotters with soybeans, braised beef brisket with carrots, a plate of garlic-flavored bok choy, and a bowl of brown sugar and egg soup on the side.

Although Xu Su doesn't pay much attention to food, she hasn't had a decent meal since she was reborn.

When I was in school, I ate in the cafeteria, and as long as I was full, that was fine. The two meals I ate when I went home on weekends were just ordinary home-cooked dishes, nothing fancy.

After taking a bite of beef brisket, Xu Su squinted her eyes happily and seriously recalled that the last time she ate beef was in her previous life.

A small square table was placed between the two of them, and Zhou Mochen watched her from the opposite side. Seeing the girl eating with satisfaction, he felt a familiar pang of emotion: "How about I bring you food from now on?"