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

Starting with the senior high school students, Xu Su learned that the academic performance of this year's graduating class at the city's No. 1 High School was not as good as that of the previous year.

In particular, he was the top student in his grade in the senior year. Although his position was not as stable as Xi Zirong's, he still dominated the rankings for half a semester.

The school had high hopes for him, thinking he could become the top science student, but he unexpectedly stumbled and his college entrance exam score was even lower than his last mock exam score.

Even so, he only failed to win the title of top science student in Changshi; he was still the first in his grade and received a scholarship of 10,000 yuan this time.

Every time a name was called out, the teachers from each class would lead the applause.

Soon, the names of the fifty senior students who were to receive scholarships were called out. They held their certificates in one hand and an envelope containing their prize money in the other.

Finally, the fifty students and their teachers, along with the school leaders, took a group photo with the red flag on the playground as a backdrop.

Xu Su had excellent eyesight; she even noticed someone inviting Zhou Mochen to take a picture together, which he politely declined.

"..."

Hopefully, Zhou Mochen won't cause any trouble when she receives the award.

After the third-year graduates received their gifts, it was the turn of the second-year high school students, and the process was the same.

Just when Xu Su felt her palms were about to go numb from clapping, they finally started handing out awards to the first-year high school students.

It's so hard to claim the prize money...

As the top student in his grade, Xi Zirong was the first to be called to the stage. He accepted the award with a calm and composed expression, keeping his eyes straight ahead.

The principal was the one awarding the prize. He clearly knew Xi Zirong and even patted the boy on the shoulder affectionately to show his encouragement.

Xu Su, who was second in her grade, followed closely behind Xi Zirong and witnessed the whole scene.

Ignoring the intense gaze of someone nearby, Xu Su successfully received her prize money and certificate. She was then led by an unfamiliar teacher to an open space to stand and wait for the other students to receive their awards before taking a group photo.

Xi Zirong was to her left. When she saw Xu Su walking over, she turned her head and smiled at her.

Zhou Mochen's gaze never left her. Xu Su was stiff as a board. After politely returning Xi Zirong's smile, she stood upright without glancing to the side.

Xi Zirong wanted to say something, but seeing Xu Su like this, she assumed that she was embarrassed in front of so many teachers, so she also looked away and stood quietly.

Soon, all fifty people were present, including Qian Jia. However, she was ranked lower, and when she arrived, there were people standing to the left, right, and behind Xu Su.

Qian Jia could only stand regretfully on the last floor.

As they were getting ready to take photos, Teacher Wu came over. He immediately spotted Xu Su and Xi Zirong standing to the side, frowned, and pulled them directly to the middle: "With your grades, you only deserve to stand here. What are you doing standing to the side?"

Xu Su/Xi Zirong: ......

I'm innocent...

They arrived the earliest, and the students who came after them all consciously moved to the side. As the number of people increased, they naturally ended up on the side.

Teachers in each class also began to take action, arranging positions according to grades.

After spending a few minutes arranging the formation, we waited for the photo to be taken.

Just then, someone cut in from next to Xu Su.

Zhou Mochen, dressed in a white short-sleeved shirt and casual pants, had already casually stood next to Xu Su.

Xu Su couldn't help but turn her head and look at him.

The man smiled at her; he had red lips, white teeth, a straight nose, and delicate features—he was extremely handsome.

Zhou Mochen acted as if he didn't recognize Xu Su, and their eyes met briefly in front of so many people.

Then, he said to the school leaders standing beside him, "I've thought about it, and I think we should take a picture together so we can take it back as a souvenir."

The leaders, of course, responded without hesitation, nodding repeatedly.

Xu Su sighed inwardly, "Just as I thought."

She knew that this person rarely came to her school, and he definitely didn't want to just take a simple look.

Xu Su stiffened and leaned closer to Xi Zirong on her right, afraid that Zhou Mochen would cause some trouble again.

Xi Zirong sensed the girl's nervousness and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

The voice was very caring.

He no longer recognized Zhou Mochen. Although they had met once last year, it was late at night, the streetlights were dim, and they hadn't exchanged more than a few words.

After a brief encounter, Xi Zirong only had a cold and aloof impression of 'that person'.

Xi Zirong couldn't see what it looked like clearly.

Xu Su shook her head stiffly, not daring to look to either side, and simply stood straight in the middle, hoping to finish taking the photo as soon as possible.

Zhou Mochen, on the left, first glanced at Xi Zirong, then looked away when Xu Su ignored him.

Sensing Xu Su's tense demeanor, he couldn't help but chuckle: "Xu Su, I don't eat people."

Xi Zirong also heard this, because Xu Su saw it out of the corner of her eye, and Xi Zirong turned her head to look in Zhou Mochen's direction.

Xu Su's lips twitched. She didn't dare to confront Zhou Mochen in front of so many people, so she could only swallow her anger and say, "I'm sorry."

The voice had a hint of gritted teeth.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Mochen instantly stopped smiling, fearing that she would give him the cold shoulder, and dared not provoke her again.

Even after the photo was taken, Zhou Mochen remained well-behaved.

Xu Su finally breathed a sigh of relief.

On the way back to the dormitory, Xi Zirong caught up from behind. He glanced at Huang Feng and Qian Jia and asked, "Can I speak with Xu Su alone for a moment?"

Huang Feng and the others raised their eyebrows at Xu Su, silently asking a question.

"..." Xu Su rubbed her temples and nodded, "You guys go back to your dorms first."

After they walked away, Xu Su turned to look at Xi Zirong, "What's wrong?"

This path was bustling with people, all of them students packing up to go home for summer vacation.

Xi Zirong reached out to pull her, but pulled back halfway. He looked down and said, "Let's go somewhere quiet."

He led the way, and after walking for a few minutes, they finally found a long stone bench where few people passed by.

Xu Su sat down directly and looked at the blazing sun: "Just say what you need to say quickly."

Xi Zirong sat down as well. After a moment of contemplation, he asked, "Did that man just now know you?"

His eyes held a question. Xi Zirong had been trying to recall the face of the person she had met last year, but she was still unsure, which was why she rushed over to find Xu Su to confirm.

Xu Su had a pretty good idea of ​​what he wanted to ask, so she nodded and said, "It's just what you think. However, I didn't know he was the one who donated money to our school until last night."

Xi Zirong remained silent for a long time before speaking again, her voice hoarse: "He seems very outstanding."

It wasn't what he had expected.

Xi Zirong had previously thought that a successful man much older than them was approaching Xu Su with ulterior motives.

Then her parents, for the sake of money, were happy to see it happen.

Until today, under the clear blue sky, I finally saw the other person.

Xi Zirong then realized that she might have made a mistake.