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

Thinking it was a text message from Zhou Mochen, she didn't plan to take it out to read.

As a result, my phone vibrated every two minutes, and I just felt that Zhou Mochen was really annoying.

Xu Su took out her phone, opened it, and realized she had wronged him. There was indeed a text message from Zhou Mochen, but it was only one: "Su Su, happy birthday. How about I bring you a cake? Or would you like to come out and celebrate with me?"

Xu Su typed with both hands and replied: No need, I have class. Zhou Mochen, don't bother me.

After replying to Zhou Mochen's text message, Xu Su slowly looked at the message sent by Xi Zirong.

There are three messages in total. The first one is at 9:30: Xu Su, I have no relationship with Gu Yunjia.

The second message at 9:03: Come out, let's talk. I'll be waiting for you behind that big tree on the playground last time.

The third message, dated 9:05 AM: Xu Su, come out and find me after you see this message.

"..." Xu Su was speechless for a moment, then slowly tidied up the books on the table, deciding to go and meet him after all.

On the way to the playground, Xu Su received a call on her phone from Xi Zirong. She glanced at it and hung up.

When they arrived at the location, they saw a tall, thin boy in a short-sleeved shirt leaning against a tree, his head down, holding a mobile phone, seemingly sending a message.

Then my phone vibrated and a message came in: Xu Su, I'm waiting for you.

"..." Xu Su got goosebumps all over. She zipped up her coat and admired Xi Zirong for wearing only a short-sleeved shirt on a chilly May night.

As she drew closer, Xi Zirong heard footsteps, looked up, and saw it was her; her eyes shone brightly even in the darkness.

Xu Su stopped a meter away from him, reached out and took out the watch box. "Xi Zirong, I can't accept this watch."

This is a perfect example of a couple's outfit. If Xu Su dares to wear it on her wrist, the rumors that had already died down between them will probably come back immediately.

Xi Zirong took a step closer, but he didn't take it. Instead, he lowered his head and explained, "Don't worry, this is a student watch made by Shengguang. Many students in our school wear it. In our class alone, I'm not the only one wearing it."

Xu Su was taken aback; so that's how it is.

She said that given Xi Zirong's thoughtfulness, she wouldn't have given a gift that might attract controversy.

Xu Su hesitated. Even if it wasn't a matching couple item, it didn't seem right to just accept it.

Xi Zirong then said, "You gave me a gift for my birthday, so of course I should reciprocate. Or do you want me to give you something exactly the same as the gift you gave me back then?"

He spoke very softly, as if he were negotiating, yet also somewhat eager to try.

Xu Su looked up in shock, quickly took a step back, and shook her head, saying, "No need, no need."

Xi Zirong paused, his expression obscured by the dim streetlights on the playground.

He said with a hint of regret in his voice, "In that case, please accept my gift."

"..." Xu Su was a little numb.

How can the schemes be so elaborate?

Her wrist was grabbed, and Xi Zirong leaned closer again, her voice a little serious: "Do you have some misunderstanding about me and Gu Yunjia? I have nothing to do with her. I didn't reply to her letter, I didn't speak to her. Xu Su, I only like you."

The two were very close, so close that Xu Su could smell his clean and pleasant scent.

"What kind of situation is this?" Xu Su's mind went blank for a moment, and she blurted out, "Then last time in the cafeteria, you acted all mysterious."

Last time she wanted to gossip a little, this person clearly knew the whole story, but he just wouldn't say anything.

Later I found out that he was also involved. If he really had nothing to do with the female protagonist, why was he unwilling to say?

These past few days, Xu Su has been tacitly acknowledging that Xi Zirong has obediently moved on to someone else she likes.

If someone who likes you suddenly starts liking someone else, would Xu Su be unhappy?

Xu Su asked herself honestly, apart from a slight sense of disappointment, she felt no other unhappy emotions.

She was even a little worried that Xi Zirong, being so love-struck, might be deceived by the young girl.

Xi Zirong chuckled, seemingly in a good mood. He moved a little closer, leaving Xu Su with nowhere to retreat. Leaning against the tree, she heard the man's voice.

He said, "I don't have that much free time to reply to other people's letters. I didn't want to say much about what happened in the cafeteria because I didn't know how to explain the whole story to you."

After all, it concerned him personally, and no matter what he said, it seemed likely to cause misunderstandings. Xi Zirong didn't want to talk about other girls in front of Xu Su at all, and even though he didn't pay much attention to it, he didn't want to bring it up on his own initiative.

Xi Zirong thought that after Xu Su heard the whole story from other places, he would understand why he was unwilling to talk about it.

Unexpectedly, she misunderstood it like this.

He got too close, and Xu Su couldn't resist. She reached out her free hand and placed it on Xi Zirong's shoulder, pushing him back a little. "Don't get so close. Speak properly."

Xi Zirong felt a little wronged. "You misunderstood me. You asked me to give a gift to someone else, which made me anxious throughout the entire evening self-study session. I don't know how much you misunderstood. I just wanted to explain it to you."

“…” Xu Su paused. She admitted that she had misunderstood, but it wasn’t that serious.

Xu Su tried to persuade him: "Actually, it would be simpler for you to like someone else, and it would be easier to get a response. No matter how good you are to me, you see, I am indifferent."

As she spoke, Xu Su herself realized that she was being somewhat heartless.

She thought that Xi Zirong would show a hurt expression like before, but this time he seemed to have been tempered into steel.

Aside from gripping her wrist a little harder, there was no other interaction.

Xi Zirong said, "I decide who I like. Xu Su, just don't ignore me or misunderstand that I like someone else."

Xu Su gave up completely because of his stubbornness.

She raised her wrist, which was being held, and said weakly, "I came here to find you because I didn't mean to ignore you. I also promise you I won't misunderstand that you like someone else anymore. So, can you promise me one thing too? Please don't touch me again, okay?"

Xi Zirong slowly released his hand, seemingly a little embarrassed, and said, "I'm sorry, I'll be more careful."

"..." Despite Xi Zirong's seemingly earnest attempt to correct his mistakes, Xu Su was no longer fooled by his appearance.

She realized that this academic prodigy wasn't the shy type.

For example, right now, if she relaxes even a little, Xi Zirong will probably hug her.

The two of them separated by a little distance, and Xu Su was finally able to breathe some fresh air.

She took out her phone and checked the time; it was 10:30. She looked up at Xi Zirong and said, "I have to go. Are you still going to the classroom to study?"

Xi Zirong glanced at her watch, shook her head and said, "No, I'll go back to the dorm with you."