Living Only For Myself: Make Those Who Hate Me Regret It-Chapter 145: Does Zhou Mochen Know You’re Giving Me a Gift?

Chapter 145: Chapter 145: Does Zhou Mochen Know You’re Giving Me a Gift?

As the last semester of their second year of high school began, the pace of their studies quickened. In Teacher Wu’s words, "Another year has passed, and you’re all a year older. You can’t just let your age increase without increasing your brain capacity, can you? Study hard. Your brain is like a machine—if you don’t use it often, it’ll get rusty."

Although this cramming style of education was often criticized, it still got results.

What’s more, the main subject teachers in the rocket class all had their own teaching methods. They might not have been particularly witty or humorous, but they always managed to get their students to absorb the material.

At least, Xu Su could genuinely feel the joy of learning in class.

Outside of her schoolwork, Xi Zirong was also getting more and more clingy.

They wore their matching couple’s rings every day, visible to all their classmates, and were practically recognized as the model couple.

After all, how many years would it take for another pair like that—a romance between the first and second-ranked students in the grade—to appear at First High School?

In March, construction officially began on First High School’s new academic building.

Xu Su knew this was Zhou Mochen’s donation.

The new building was located deep within the First High School campus, far from the academic buildings for each grade level, so the construction noise wouldn’t disrupt classes.

Its specific purpose was unknown. Rumor had it that it might be used as a library, a multimedia center, or a science building.

There were all sorts of theories, but their year probably wouldn’t get to use it.

They would be graduating in about a year, so even if the new building turned out to be a masterpiece, it would be the underclassmen who got to enjoy it.

Zhou Mochen was true to his word. After his last appearance on the First High School campus, he never came back.

He texted her every day without fail, and Xu Su would reply every few days.

In mid-April, before evening self-study had started, Xu Su received a call from an unknown number and left the classroom with a puzzled look on her face.

At the gate of First High School, day students and teachers were bustling about, rushing to evening self-study after dinner. A black Bentley was parked brazenly on the road right in front of the main gate, arrogant and conspicuous.

Shen Chen was leaning casually against the car door, his gaze leisurely watching the students come and go as he occasionally glanced toward the school gate.

This was the scene that greeted Xu Su when she came out.

Whenever Zhou Mochen came, Xu Su had always insisted he park his car somewhere inconspicuous. But now, perhaps because her conscience was clear, she didn’t really think Shen Chen’s actions would have any impact.

Xu Su hadn’t expected Shen Chen to come to the school looking for her. She was completely surprised when she got his call, and after hesitating for a good while, she came out anyway.

She had barely taken a few slow steps out of the school gate in his direction when Shen Chen spotted her. His eyes lit up, and he waved. "Xu Su, over here!"

"...!" Xu Su was speechless and shocked. ’Since when were we this close?’

There were even some of her classmates around, and all of them turned to look at the source of the sound. Embarrassed, Xu Su quickened her pace and walked toward Shen Chen.

The culprit just stood there waiting for her, grinning like a total show-off.

Even though she wasn’t drunk this time, Xu Su couldn’t hold back her disdain for him. "Shen Chen. What do you want? Spit it out, my evening self-study is about to start."

Her every word was laced with impatience.

Shen Chen looked at Xu Su in her school uniform and chuckled. "You really are a high school student. Let me see, how old were you the year before last?"

He clearly remembered Zhou Mochen saying at the KTV that their first meeting had been the year before last.

After a two-second pause, Shen Chen feigned a look of sudden realization. "Sixteen? Holy shit, Brother Zhou is a real animal."

Xu Su pursed her lips, not even bothering to look at him. "How bored can you be? If there’s nothing else, I’m leaving."

’He had the nerve to call someone else an animal. In her past life, as far as she knew, Shen Chen himself had dated more than one high school student.’

’To be fair, compared to an indiscriminate playboy like Shen Chen, Zhou Mochen’s lifestyle was practically that of an enlightened monk. Of course, that was before he met her.’

The moment Xu Su said she was leaving, Shen Chen quickly stopped her. "Whoa, whoa, hold on. I do have something for you. Our last meeting was so sudden, I didn’t have time to prepare a greeting gift. So, I came specifically to bring it to you."

He stopped teasing, opened the car door, and took out a small gift box, handing it to Xu Su.

"..." ’What’s with everyone scrambling to give me gifts?’

"Go on, take it. If you feel bad about it, just go a little easier on me next time," Shen Chen urged. Recalling their previous sharp exchange, he added helplessly, "I don’t know how I offended you, but I made a special trip to give you this gift, so please don’t hold a grudge anymore."

Xu Su was speechless for a moment, then asked, "Does Zhou Mochen know you’re giving me a gift?"

She was a bit baffled. ’Given how petty that man was, how could he possibly allow another man to give her a gift?’

"How else would I have gotten your number? I gotta say, you may look young, but you’re a surprisingly responsible girlfriend. You even know to check with your boyfriend before accepting gifts."

Shen Chen smiled and opened the box in his hand. Inside was a diamond-studded ladies’ wristwatch. Xu Su recognized the brand; their watches started at no less than six figures.

’A playboy from the Beijing Circle, just as I thought. Even a casual gift from him was mind-bogglingly expensive.’

Seeing that she didn’t move, Shen Chen explained, "I heard your birthday is next month, right? Just consider this an early birthday present I prepared especially for you."

Xu Su raised an eyebrow. She finally understood.

’Zhou Mochen wouldn’t allow other men to give her gifts, but a birthday present was a different story.’

’After all, in her past life, she had received plenty of gifts on her birthday, many of which were given in person.’

’That included Shen Chen. Starting from after their first meeting, he had given her a gift every single year for her birthday, never forgetting.’

’However, Xu Su knew it was all for Zhou Mochen’s sake.’

Shen Chen urged, "Take it. I rarely get to come to Chang City, and I even picked out this watch especially for you. So cut me some slack from now on, okay?"

’Looking at the watch, Xu Su started to understand Zhou Mochen’s thinking. He probably saw that she wouldn’t accept gifts from him, so he deliberately told Shen Chen about her upcoming birthday and gave him permission to deliver one in his stead.’

’Zhou Mochen didn’t know that Xu Su already owned a watch; she had never worn one in front of him. So, in all likelihood, this specific gift was his idea.’

’He thought Xu Su needed a watch, so he instructed Shen Chen to give her one as a gift.’

Having figured it all out, Xu Su still refused. "Take it back. I don’t want it."

"No way. I picked it out especially for you. If you don’t take it, I’ll lose a lot of face." Shen Chen took the watch out of the box. Its band was rose gold and glittered brightly. "If you don’t want it, I’ll just throw it in the trash. There’s no way I, Shen Chen, would ever take back a gift I’ve given."

Xu Su pursed her lips, pointed to a blue trash can nearby, and said, "The trash can is right there. Feel free to throw it away." 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

On her way over, she had been wondering why Shen Chen had called her. She never would have guessed he’d called her out just to give her a birthday present.

This was the first time Shen Chen had experienced how stubborn Xu Su could be. He frowned, glanced at her, and after confirming that she was serious, started walking toward the trash can she had pointed to.

"...!" Xu Su froze for two seconds before she reacted and grabbed him. "What are you doing?"