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

Especially her roommates, who would occasionally come over and whisper in her ear, asking if she and the class monitor had broken up, and how deep and infatuated the class monitor looked at her.

...I've only learned a few words, yet I use them so carelessly.

Probably, the entire Rocket Class believed that she was the one who cheated on Xi Zirong?

But the truth is, they weren't together at all!

Xi Zirong stared at her silently for a few seconds, then asked, "Where did I lose?"

what?

Xu Su didn't react for a moment.

Xi Zirong pressed further, "Xu Su, where do I fall short compared to that person?"

"..."

Xu Su's first reaction was to look around. During lunch break, there were still some students coming and going in the dormitory, and some of them who knew them would occasionally glance in their direction.

Fortunately, they were all far away and couldn't hear the conversation from here.

However, even so, Xu Su had no intention of discussing these topics in public.

She turned around and glared at Xi Zirong, only to meet his focused and stubborn gaze.

"..."

After another moment of silence, Xu Su decided to ignore him and simply walked around him, her footsteps following closely behind.

So, on this campus road, the pretty girl walked briskly ahead, while the tall, long-legged boy followed at a steady pace behind, creating a unique scene.

Soon, Xu Su couldn't take it anymore. She turned and walked towards the playground instead of the classroom.

After walking behind a large tree and making sure that the students passing by wouldn't notice him, he turned around and looked at the boy who had been following him.

Utterly exasperated, she said, "Xi Zirong, why don't you find someone else you like? You're causing me a lot of trouble."

How come she didn't realize at first that this seemingly unassuming academic genius was actually a persistent nuisance?

A hurt flashed in Xi Zirong's eyes, but he didn't hide his sadness and just looked at her.

Why do I feel this inexplicable sense of guilt?

Xu Su quickly considered her words and slowly began to speak: "You didn't lose anything, really. You're very handsome, have good grades, a good temper, and your family seems to be well-off, but I don't have any interest in campus romances."

Her praise visibly eased Xi Zirong's expression, until he heard her last sentence, at which point he froze for a moment and asked, "You have no interest in campus romances, but you do have interest in people so much older than you?"

If Zhou Mochen heard this, it would be a big deal.

"Where is it much bigger?" Xu Su thought to herself, but she didn't say it aloud.

She said, "I have no interest in anyone. My only thought right now is to study hard and get the scholarship every semester. As for anything else, I really have no thoughts at all."

"Yes, I know you love studying," Xi Zirong replied softly.

Xu Su thought the conversation was over, but then he asked, "Since you have no feelings for him, why did you accept the phone he gave you?"

Xi Zirong's gaze fell on Xu Su's school uniform pocket.

Xu Su would also bring her phone to class, using it as a watch; she would keep it in her school uniform pocket, so he had obviously seen it a few times.

The question was very direct, and Xu Su had no way to explain to him why he kept saying he loved studying, yet he accepted expensive gifts from others.

Should we simply say that she is taming animals with alternating periods of tension and relaxation?

After a long pause, Xu Su still couldn't come up with a reasonable explanation, and said somewhat angrily, "Why are you meddling so much? I'm not your girlfriend, why are you interrogating me like a criminal?"

Xu Su had no idea that her current state was a living, breathing representation of the scumbag boyfriend's true colors, as confirmed online more than a decade later...

Xi Zirong wasn't angry. He lowered his head good-naturedly and coaxed her gently, "Xu Su, if this wasn't your own choice, then can I understand it as you being forced by him?"

His gaze was fixed on Xu Su's face, as if trying to discern something from her micro-expressions.

Xu Su was only stunned for a moment before quickly replying, "Have you been watching too many TV dramas? You're even making such outrageous guesses?"

If we're talking about his past life, Zhou Mochen could perhaps be considered someone who took advantage of someone's misfortune.

So, in this lifetime... at least for now, there hasn't been any coercion.

At most, it's a threat?

It was still a threat as weak as a paper tiger... If she said even a few soft words, the person would back down.

To be fair, none of her closest relatives combined had as much patience with her as Zhou Mochen.

Yesterday, he was clearly furious, and her words were truly hurtful.

She even asked Zhou Mochen if he had no self-respect.

But he still texted her last night.

These speculations from the past few days have been refuted. Xi Zirong pursed her lips and said, "Then give the phone back to him, and I'll buy you a new one."

Xu Su looked up in shock, staring at his serious expression.

What kind of mess is this?!

Xu Su patiently said, "I'm using this phone just fine, I don't plan to return it. Besides, what's the difference between using the phone you bought and the one he bought?"

“There’s a difference.” Xi Zirong still looked serious: “He gave you the gift because he had ulterior motives, he had bad intentions, but I’m good to you…”

"Are you trying to tell me that all your kindness towards me is just for charity?" Xu Su quickly interrupted him, asking, "You have no ulterior motives?"

For some unknown reason, the boy's face gradually flushed red.

Xu Su hadn't seen him blush in a long time, and looked at him with a sense of novelty.

Xi Zirong reached out and covered her eyes. "Don't look at me."

!! This scene is so familiar!

Dead memories suddenly attacked her.

Xu Su pulled her hand away and said in a flustered manner, "Xi Zirong, just speak properly, what are you doing?"

Xi Zirong grabbed her hand in return, his face still slightly flushed. His fair skin made even a little redness stand out. They looked at each other for less than a second before he looked away first, saying, "I really don't have any ulterior motives right now."

"..."

If it weren't for your bright red ear tips, I probably would have actually believed it.

Xu Su tried to pull her hand away, but he held it tightly.

How does this person manage to blush while still holding on tightly?

"Xi Zirong, let go first!"

The boy turned his head and asked softly, "Can you give his phone back?"

"No way." Xu Su refused decisively.

Just kidding, if she returns the phone, Zhou Mochen will probably come all the way to the school and wait for her.

The two remained silent for a moment. Xu Su took out her phone to check the time. The lunch break was long, and there was still some time before class. However, she felt the urge to go to the toilet and was becoming increasingly impatient.

Xi Zirong took a step back, "Then can you accept my gift too?"

Xu Su still refused: "No."

She was like a heartless female warrior: "Xi Zirong, don't like me. It won't work out, really. Even if I were to date, it would only be after graduation, with him, understand?"

The problem has circled back to the beginning.

Xi Zirong asked, her voice almost breaking with tears, "Where did I go wrong?"