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

"You got burned? Spit it out!" Xi Zirong suddenly stood up, grabbed the trash can next to her, and slapped Xu Su on the back.

Xu Su shook her head at him, indicating that she was fine.

Tears welled up in her eyes from the burn, but she swallowed them back down.

Xi Zirong handed her a tissue: "Did it burn you? Can't you feel the temperature when you hold it in your hand?"

Xu Su also felt embarrassed, as if she had never tasted anything good before, but in this cold weather, holding a cup of hot water in her hands, she had no reaction at all...

She pushed away Xi Zirong's hand that was patting her back, "Alright, sit down properly, I'm fine."

Xi Zirong moved her drink further away, and seeing Xu Su's confusion, he said, "I'm afraid you might get distracted and drink it again later."

It's really well-intentioned.

Xu Su pouted: "It's all your fault, you insisted on coming to have a drink."

"Hmm, it's my fault." Xi Zirong replied good-naturedly. He took out a cell phone from his pocket and asked, "Do you have a phone at home? Or I can give you my cell phone and call it when I get back. If you're scared being home alone, I can keep you company."

His phone was a black keypad phone, unlike the fancy swivel phone Zhou Mochen gave him, but it was still quite good-looking.

But no matter how good-looking he is, Xu Su can't take his phone away.

She shook her head, about to refuse, but seeing the worried look in Xi Zirong's eyes, she abruptly changed her tune: "I have my own phone, save my number."

I sat in the shop for half an hour, and by the time I got downstairs to Xu Su's house, it was already 8:30.

"Xi Zirong, you should go home early. Thank you for today."

Xi Zirong nodded, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "What time are you going to your grandfather's house tomorrow? I'll pick you up."

"Why did you come to pick me up? I can just take the bus tomorrow." Xu Su didn't understand this person's thought process. She had only let him drive her today out of necessity, so there was no reason for her to bother him every day.

Xu Su said, "I'll also take the bus earlier tomorrow night. Xi Zirong, don't bother coming to see me off. If you're really worried, you can send me a message, and I'll reply when I see it."

Xu Su handed over the book bag in her hand and was about to go upstairs when Xi Zirong stopped her again.

Xu Su turned around helplessly: "Do you still remember what you promised me last time?"

Xi Zirong pursed her lips. "I just wanted to say Happy New Year to you."

what..

Xu Su almost forgot that it would be New Year's Eve in just a few hours.

She leaned closer and replied, "Xi Zirong, Happy New Year to you too."

He hadn't let go of Xu Su's wrist yet, and pressed her for more details: "So, are you going to wish me a happy birthday?"

Xu Su was somewhat surprised: "Is today your birthday? Your birthday during the Lunar New Year?"

Xi Zirong shook her head: "My birthday is on the third day of the Lunar New Year, but I might not be able to see you then, so would you like to wish me a happy birthday in advance?"

Xu Su was speechless. Who asks others for birthday wishes?

Fortunately, she wasn't a petty person. With a slight smile, Xu Su said, "Yes, Xi Zirong, happy birthday. By the way, how old are you?"

Xi Zirong was taken aback, then laughed, "After this birthday, I'll be seventeen. Xu Su and I are the same age, but I was born a month earlier than you, so don't even think about being my older sister."

Xu Su remained silent, feeling her thoughts read at a glance.

She was quite far along in her pregnancy; it was rare to meet someone her age who was older than her, so it was unexpected to find one right in front of her.

Xu Su pouted, "Why did you start school a year later than me?"

Most of my classmates will only be sixteen years old after the New Year.

She was sent back to the countryside because of the one-child policy and was unable to register her household registration until she was a year younger than her classmates. As a result, she started school a year later than her classmates.

What about Xi Zirong?

“I went to first grade twice.”

Xu Su looked up at him, somewhat incredulous: "You repeated a grade? You're the God of the Hill, how could you repeat a grade?"

Hearing her call her name like the other students, Xi Zirong felt a little embarrassed. "It's not that I repeated a grade, it's because I transferred schools. The school here requires students to start from the first grade."

Oh, Xu Su understood a little.

However, it sounded a bit complicated, and she didn't want to ask any more questions. "Okay, I'm going up now. Take care and go back soon."

Xu Su pulled away, her hand still not letting go. "Let go, Xi Zirong!"

Xi Zirong slowly released her hand as instructed, then said hesitantly, "Xu Su, it's your friend's birthday, aren't you going to give him a gift?"

"Huh?" Xu Su didn't expect him to be waiting here, and didn't react for a moment. "You told me this on the spur of the moment, how could I have time to prepare?"

"Hmm, I don't want anything else." Xi Zirong suddenly lowered her head and said softly, "Can I give my 'friend' a hug as a birthday present?"

Xu Su:...

I looked up to glare at him, but found that he was actually looking very serious.

Actually, according to Xu Su's opinion, giving a classmate a hug is really nothing.

But does Xi Zirong really think that way?

After all, he was her 'teacher' who had been tutoring her for so long, and Xu Su couldn't bring herself to refuse him when she saw his expectant eyes.

She found herself becoming increasingly soft-hearted towards Xi Zirong.

After a moment of silence, Xu Su said, "Then don't move, I'll do it."

Since it's a gift, shouldn't she do it herself?

Then Xu Su saw the man close his bright eyes, lean over, and look like he was waiting to be hugged.

Xu Su thought for a moment and reminded her, "...It's just a hug between ordinary friends, don't act like that..."

The boy opened his eyes and urged, "Okay, hug me."

"..." Xu Su regretted agreeing a little.

Having found himself in a difficult situation, Xu Su gritted his teeth and decisively hugged Xi Zirong's waist. Just as he was about to let go, Xi Zirong grabbed his waist with his hands and pulled him into his arms.

"One minute, Xu Su, hug me for one minute."

Xi Zirong rested her head on Xu Su's shoulder, burying her face in Xu Su's thick scarf. Her voice was somewhat muffled. Xu Su pushed her away a couple of times, but even though she wasn't using any force, she just couldn't get rid of her.

Xu Su panicked: "Xi Zirong, don't be a pervert!"

Xi Zirong's deep laughter rang in my ears. Then he let go of my hand, stood up straight, and although his expression was not visible in the darkness, his voice sounded very happy: "Let's go up. What floor do you live on? I'll wait until the lights are on before I leave. You're home alone tonight, so let's talk on the phone all night. I'll keep you company."

Xu Su ignored his words. "Go back quickly and send me a message when you get home. I'm not afraid of anything on my own. I don't need you to keep me company."

Fearing he might say something outrageous, Xu Su turned and ran upstairs.

After getting home, I turned on the living room light and ran to the balcony to look down.

Xi Zirong was indeed still in the same spot, looking up, and just then she saw the head that was sticking out.

Xu Su was afraid that the neighbors would hear, so she didn't say anything, but just waved her hand at him.