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

Seeing her return, Xi Zirong stood up, smiled and said, "The solution steps for the last three big questions are all correct, so you won't lose any points."

The voice carried a hint of praise.

Even though the topic he was talking about was related to studying, and he didn't touch her in any way, Xu Su felt inexplicably embarrassed.

The main problem was that Xi Zirong's smile was too irritating. What was that word again?

Pampering...

With so many classmates watching, Xu Su suppressed her discomfort, took the draft from Xi Zirong's hand, glared at him, and said, "The exam is about to start. Go back to your seat, Xi Zirong. I know I won't get the answers wrong."

Xi Zirong was very obedient and returned to his seat.

But after each exam, he would come over to help Xu Su check the answers, trying to calculate her score as soon as possible.

The two-day exams ended quickly.

After the final exams, the first-year high school students did not immediately start their summer vacation, but continued to attend classes as usual.

It wasn't until a week later, after the final exams for the second year of high school, that the report cards for both grades were released and handed out together.

Xu Su waited a full week before receiving her final exam results.

Less than half an hour after the list was posted, all the students rushed over, including Xu Su, Huang Feng, and Qian Jia.

Then she immediately saw her own name, which was right below Xi Zirong's. This was the first time Xu Su had ranked second in her grade.

Second in the grade, received a scholarship of three thousand yuan.

Xu Su was very excited and hugged Huang Feng tightly. "I got second place in the grade! Huang Feng, Huang Feng, did you see that?"

"Ahhh!!! Su Su, you're really amazing. Second in the grade! If we ignore that monster Xi Shen, you're practically number one in the grade."

Huang Feng was just as excited as Xu Su. She knew the most about Xu Su's family situation, and she was very happy for Xu Su that she was able to receive a scholarship of 3,000 yuan.

When Xu Su came to her senses, she saw Xi Zirong smiling at her from not far away.

Xu Su's face flushed instantly. Xi Zirong had played a crucial role in her consistently improving grades.

During the days before the results were released, Xi Zirong estimated her score and was confident that she could be in the top three of the grade.

Now that the results are in, Xu Su feels not only gratitude towards Xi Zirong, but also extreme recognition.

The special treatment that academic geniuses receive—it's so appealing!

Of course, it would be better if his smile wasn't so glaring.

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On the day the final grades were released, Ms. Wu came to the class to announce the holiday arrangements.

The summer vacation lasts for half a month, with the official start date being July 1st and students returning to school on July 16th.

This semester's scholarships will be distributed in advance.

Teacher Wu said that this scholarship was donated by a social entrepreneur who donated anonymously, without seeking fame or profit.

To reassure the recipient, the school distributed all the donated funds to the students, so they planned to hold a special award ceremony.

They even specially invited the entrepreneur who donated five million to attend.

Teacher Wu said, "Tomorrow, everyone should dress neatly and wear school uniforms to assemble on the playground. After you receive your scholarships, summer vacation will officially begin. You will report to school on July 16th. The class assignment list will be posted in advance, and you can find your assigned class yourself."

"Just like during military training, all students must assemble on the playground before 7:30. No lateness or early departures are allowed. Don't think that just because you're going to other classes next year, you can disregard my attendance rules. Do you understand?"

Teacher Wu was very authoritative, and no student dared to disobey him; they all nodded in agreement.

He then said to Xi Zirong, "Tomorrow you will take attendance in advance. If anyone is late, write down their name."

While Teacher Wu was still talking, Huang Feng was already incredibly excited.

She didn't make it into the top 50 in her grade this time, but Qian Jia and Xu Su did. Her two good friends will be among the award recipients tomorrow.

Huang Feng said in a low voice, "I studied at No. 1 High School for four years, and this is the first time I've seen a scholarship award ceremony. The graduating seniors also participate. I heard that the scholarships for the senior year are very generous, even tens of thousands of yuan."

Xu Su was also somewhat surprised: "So many?"

That's tens of thousands! Xu Weiping works hard for a month moving goods in a textile factory and only earns 1,700 or 1,800 yuan a month, while the senior high school scholarship at No. 1 High School is actually tens of thousands of yuan.

However, those who can win the first-place scholarship must also have excellent college entrance examination scores.

Thinking about it this way, Xu Su could understand it a little better.

Scholarships are always awarded to students with good grades.

If his performance is poor, even a high bonus won't apply to him.

As she pondered this, Xu Su began to wonder if the person who donated five million was indeed Zhou Mochen.

Five million! He doesn't seek fame or fortune. Even if there were such a tycoon in Changshi, I doubt he would do something like this.

If it's Zhou Mochen, then he'll be at her school tomorrow, and might even be able to watch her receive the award.

Thinking of Zhou Mochen, Xu Su took out her phone and looked at their chat history. They did send messages every day, but Xu Su hadn't seen Zhou Mochen for more than ten days.

That doesn't suit his personality...

As she was thinking, her phone vibrated. Zhou Mochen's message came in: Su Su, have your final exam results come out yet? How did you do? Will you get a scholarship? When does summer vacation start? How many days is summer vacation?

Faced with a barrage of questions, Xu Su fell silent for a moment. After thinking for a while, she replied: "A few months ago, a mysterious entrepreneur donated five million yuan to our school, specifically for scholarships. Was that you?"

Normally, Zhou Mochen would reply to Xu Su's text messages instantly, but this time it took several minutes for him to reply: It's me. I was planning to give you a surprise tomorrow, but since you guessed it, I don't want to lie to you.

"..." Xu Su gripped her phone tightly.

Surprise my foot!

It really was Zhou Mochen. She had been wondering where else in Changshi could you find someone so wealthy and generous, donating to the school without expecting anything in return? Most importantly, he specifically designated the funds for scholarships.

Isn't he just subtly helping her? Is he afraid she'll starve?

Xu Su felt a little uncomfortable; she thought about it for the entire class period.

She finally realized that no matter what, she earned this score herself, and the scholarship was also earned through her own efforts.

As for whether Zhou Mochen's original intention was to help her by donating so much money to the school, she didn't want to think about it.

This favor is too heavy a burden for her to bear.

Thinking of the five million, Zhou Mochen donated it with ease...

Then she recalled that in her previous life, her maternal grandmother had suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and was rushed to Changshi for emergency treatment overnight. The medical expenses, including rehabilitation and recuperation costs, amounted to nearly 200,000 yuan.

The Chen family was poor. Xu Su's two uncles and aunt couldn't raise 50,000 yuan together, and Chen Shulan couldn't come up with that much money either.

Xu Su was preparing for the college entrance examination at the time and had no interest in studying. She stayed in the hospital day after day, and her eyes were swollen from crying.

Later, Chen Shulan said that Zhou Mochen, who lived across the street from their house, was obviously a rich man and didn't lack money, so she asked Xu Su to borrow 200,000 yuan from him.

Chen Shulan said that if someone is willing to pick you up and drop you off every day, they are a kind-hearted person. If you ask them for a loan, they will not refuse.

Chen Shulan said, "You wouldn't want your grandmother to give up on saving her life because you don't have money, would you?"

Chen Shulan said, "Go ask him for it, just for your grandmother's sake."