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

Even Fu Zichen only got second place in the grade once in the first joint exam after the start of the semester. After that, the second place was taken by the top students in each class. The chances of the top students in the rocket class getting second place were higher, but there were also students from other classes who got second place in the grade.

Aside from Xi Zirong consistently ranking first and far ahead, the academic prowess of the students below him is comparable, with the total score difference between the second and third place students never exceeding five points.

Therefore, even though Xu Su thought she had done well on the exam, she couldn't be sure that she would get the top-tier scholarship.

She was also prepared to get a top ten scholarship. Although it was 500 yuan less, 1,000 yuan would still be good.

While driving, Zhou Mochen asked casually, "Have your parents been giving you any trouble lately?"

It seems Zhou Mochen has thoroughly investigated the character of Xu Weiping and his wife. The implication in his words was that even Xu Su's parents shouldn't be allowed to cause her any trouble... a tone that suggested he was ready to stand up for her at any time.

Unfortunately, Xu Su didn't appreciate his gesture and didn't respond to his comment.

Zhou Mochen pursed his lips slightly and didn't ask any more questions.

Soon, they arrived near the new home of the Xu family.

As soon as the car stopped, Zhou Mochen took out the phone he had prepared for her that morning. "Take it. I'm going back to Beijing tomorrow and will be back before the sixth day of the new year. I'll take you to school to register then."

"..." This person is really persistent.

Why are you always so fixated on gifting yourself to someone?

Xu Su hesitated for a moment, but seeing his insistence, she still took the red swivel phone. "When I'm at home, my phone is on silent and I don't even turn on vibrate. Don't call me. I don't want my parents to find out I have a phone."

Seeing that she accepted his gift, Zhou Mochen nodded without hesitation, "Okay."

“…” Xu Su continued, “Even if school starts and I live on campus, don’t even think about trying to influence my studies with your phone, or I’ll just turn it off and stop using it.”

The little girl threatened him with a serious expression, and Zhou Mochen felt a little itchy to touch her. He couldn't resist reaching out and ruffling Xu Su's hair. When he saw her glaring at him, he quickly withdrew his hand and replied, "Okay, I promise you."

He seemed extremely easy to talk to.

Xu Su looked at him with some puzzlement. Had this person changed his personality today?

Zhou Mochen felt his mood improve as she looked at him, which had been sour because he was about to leave Chang City. "I've agreed to all your requests. Now it's my turn to state my conditions."

Xu Su looked wary: "What?"

Zhou Mochen said, "I won't call you suddenly, but you have to reply to my messages, Xu Su. I'm not asking you to reply immediately, but you should at least check your phone once a day. When you do check your phone, don't ignore my messages, okay?"

So that's what he was waiting for. It was a cleverly orchestrated scheme.

Xu Su pursed her lips, wanting to make a sarcastic remark, but fearing it might cause unnecessary trouble, she held back in the end.

She said, "Okay, I'll reply as soon as I see your message, but don't send anything irrelevant, and don't forget..."

"I know, I haven't forgotten." Zhou Mochen picked up where she left off, utterly exasperated: "Don't keep reminding me."

After putting her phone on silent, Xu Su put it in her small bag containing stationery and prepared to get off the bus.

Then Zhou Mochen said, "Thinking about how many days we'll be apart, I really don't want to go back. Otherwise... how about I stay for the New Year? It's right across from your house."

Unexpectedly, this person was also someone who acted on a whim. Xu Su withdrew her hand from the car door, turned to look at him, and said, "Not very good."

Zhou Mochen's eyes were cold, devoid of any smile: "You want me to leave that badly?"

This guy is getting more and more boring. Xu Su's patience finally gave out: "If you want to stay, then stay. Why are you asking me? Zhou Mochen, I don't want to say anything unpleasant, or you'll go crazy again, but don't provoke me."

"Alright, don't be angry anymore. I'm leaving tomorrow." He was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly softened his tone, saying as if joking, "Xu Su, how about I give you a hug? Hmm?"

The car was well-heated, so he took off his coat and was only wearing a light-colored V-neck sweater. His neck was straight, and his Adam's apple moved slowly as he spoke, complementing his handsome face.

Just by leaning in and speaking softly, and being captivated by that gentle and focused gaze, it's impossible to refuse.

"..." Xu Su reasonably suspected that this person was using seduction.

Really shameless.

She reached out and covered his face, pushing him away, and said with a look of disgust, "Zhou Mochen, don't seduce minors!"

A cheerful laugh emanated from her palm. Xu Su quickly withdrew her hand, looking at the person's smiling...radiant face...

Zhou Mochen looked down at her with a smile and said, "Okay, I'll seduce you when you're an adult. You'll be seventeen after the New Year, Xu Su. There's still a year left. I'll wait for you."

Xu Su had long known that Zhou Mochen was really good-looking. If we were to say that he would be even more than ten years later, he would be a mysterious and profound figure that was hard to fathom.

Zhou Mochen's current temperament is pure and dazzling like the wind, and his smile is a gentle smile from the heart, which makes him look handsome and refined.

But Zhou Mochen is good-looking no matter his age.

Although she didn't want to admit it, and perhaps she was the only one who had ever seen him, this person actually looked better without clothes...

Xu Su's thoughts drifted... until a gentle voice came from beside her: "What are you thinking about?"

"!!!" Xu Su suddenly snapped back to reality, unable to believe what she had been thinking.

Forcibly banishing those chaotic thoughts, she looked up angrily, her anger directed at him: "You're shameless."

Zhou Mochen had heard all the hurtful things she had heard before, but these words didn't bother him at all; they even sounded a bit like flirting. "Yeah, I'm shameless."

"..." Xu Su was completely speechless. She couldn't exactly hit him, could she?

"I'm leaving. I can't argue with you."

This time, Zhou Mochen didn't stop him. After lingering for a while, it seemed to have put him in a very good mood. Xu Su could see his smiling face when she closed the door.

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The newly allocated welfare housing was on the third floor. When Xu Su arrived home, it happened to be dinnertime. Upon seeing her return, Chen Shulan said, "You're back? Quickly wash your hands and eat."

Xu Su agreed, put her bag in her room, washed her hands, and served herself a bowl of rice.

At the dinner table, apart from Xu Yang occasionally making a fuss and occasionally saying a few sarcastic remarks to Xu Su, Chen Shulan and her husband remained extremely silent.

Although they are related by blood, they did not spend time together during their formative years, so they are very unfamiliar with Xu Su, just as Xu Su is to them.

Actually, Xu Su would rather go to school every day than have a holiday, of course, the kind where she lives on campus and doesn't need to be picked up and dropped off by Zhou Mochen.

She simply couldn't stand the oppressive and suffocating atmosphere of her home.