Chapter 70 University Orientation

Cao Kun had thought that, given his experiences in his past life, he would never let himself fall for anyone again.

It was fine to indulge in physical desires, but he must never involve his heart.

However, he never expected that the door to his emotions, which he had long since locked tight, would be so unreasonably kicked wide open at this very moment by a pair of long legs.

To lock away one's heart and love, only to have the seal broken so effortlessly?

With a smile, Cao Kun took a deep breath and gave Li Wenwen’s plump rear a resounding pat.

"Alright, hurry inside, or you'll miss the train. Remember, call me if anything comes up, no matter what it is."

It sounded like a casual, ordinary remark, but deep down, Cao Kun knew that from this moment on, Li Wenwen was under his protection.

Or rather, since his rebirth, she was the very first person he had taken under his wing. Even Bai Jing didn't get that kind of special treatment.

Bai Jing was good to him, and he was quite satisfied with her.

However, there were certain things Li Wenwen could give him that Bai Jing never could.

Therefore... he certainly wouldn't treat Bai Jing poorly, but he would never take her under his wing the way he did Li Wenwen.

Seeming to sense Cao Kun's sudden emotional shift toward her, Li Wenwen covered her backside and smiled happily, her face radiant.

"Alright, I'm heading off then. You must take good care of yourself, and I'll come to Haicheng to see you whenever I have free time."

"Okay, travel safely. Go on inside."

Outside the bullet train station, Cao Kun watched until Li Wenwen's figure finally vanished from sight before pulling back his gaze.

It was only then that Wang Shanshan walked up to Cao Kun’s side.

Gazing at the direction where Li Wenwen had disappeared, she murmured somewhat enviously, "What a top-tier pair of long legs. I wish they were mine."

Li Wenwen’s legs were long partly because of her height, but that wasn't the only reason—her bodily proportions were simply off the charts.

Li Wenwen stood at a barefoot height of 1.75 meters. While this height was already considered quite tall for a woman, it wasn't exactly rare.

Cao Kun had seen plenty of girls as tall as her.

Yet, among all the women he had seen who stood 1.75 meters tall, he had never laid eyes on a single one with legs as long as Li Wenwen's.

At the exact same height of 1.75 meters, the level of Li Wenwen's hips reached the mid-waist of other people.

It was as if her bare height of 1.75 meters came equipped with the extraordinarily long legs belonging to someone standing 1.85 meters tall.

Therefore, it was no wonder Wang Shanshan was coveting Li Wenwen's pair of long legs!

Although Wang Shanshan boasted a stunning figure, gorgeous looks, well-proportioned curves, and legs that were far from short, her proportions could only be described as good and still within the normal range.

Li Wenwen’s legs, however, had long since broken past the normal range; they unquestionably belonged to the ultra-spec category.

"What's this?" Cao Kun teased. "Does our campus belle Wang Shanshan actually find herself envious of someone else's figure?"

Wang Shanshan rolled her eyes at Cao Kun and sighed, "Seriously, if I had a pair of legs like those, my chances of marrying into high society would increase by at least ten percent."

Oh?

He hadn't expected Wang Shanshan to rate Li Wenwen's long legs so highly. After a moment of thought, Cao Kun asked, "Are they really that good?"

Wang Shanshan gave Cao Kun a look that suggested she was talking to an idiot.

"Are they good or not? Don't you know for yourself?"

"No," Cao Kun chuckled. "That's not what I meant. Of course I know they're good. I just mean, is it really as exaggerated as you say—a ten-percent increase in chances? That sounds like a lot."

"Definitely!" Wang Shanshan said with a serious tone. "I admit I'm pretty and have a great figure, but no matter how attractive I am, I still fall within the normal range. My maximum score would be one hundred."

"As for Li Wenwen's legs, they exist on an over-the-top level. Just those legs alone score a hundred and twenty."

"So, do you think there are more people like me, or more people like her?"

"Definitely her, obviously," Cao Kun answered without hesitation. "You just said you're in the normal range, while she's off the charts. Naturally, there are fewer people who exceed the standard."

"Well, there you go," Wang Shanshan said. "Rarities are valued. Even in high society, people like her are few and far between. Naturally, women like her find it easier to marry into high society. After all, everyone wants something rare and unique."

After listening to Wang Shanshan's explanation, Cao Kun smiled and nodded, saying, "Ah, so that's how it is. Now that you put it like that, I understand."

"So," Wang Shanshan continued, "you shouldn't harbor any illusions. She's the kind of person who can marry into high society; she's just playing around with you. Don't take it seriously. You need to know your own limits, or you'll end up getting hurt in the end."

Cao Kun remained entirely unbothered by Wang Shanshan's sarcastic taunts. "You don't need to worry about that. My personal affairs don't require your intervention. Come on, let's go home and ride our bicycles!"

With that, ignoring the resentful look Wang Shanshan threw his way, Cao Kun casually threw an arm around her shoulder, acting just like one of the guys, and led her away from the spot.

...

The final three days before the start of the semester at Haicheng University were utterly frantic.

To maintain her figure in prime condition, Wang Shanshan subjected herself to heavy workouts every day.

It was either yoga, strength training, or cardio.

And Cao Kun, as if infected by Wang Shanshan's drive, also applied himself intensely.

He guaranteed a minimum of seven to eight hours of bicycle riding exercise every single day!

Just like that, three days slipped away quietly, and the day for the start of the semester at Haicheng University finally arrived.

Xia County Bullet Train Station!

Playing the gentleman, Cao Kun helped Wang Shanshan carry her large suitcase and boarded the bullet train bound for Haicheng.

As for himself, he hadn't brought a single piece of luggage.

Because Bai Jing had already prepared everything for him in advance.

From socks to underwear, clothes, bedding, and more—he didn't need to bring a single thing.

Especially items like blankets and duvet covers; they were completely unnecessary.

After all, whichever room Bai Jing slept in, he would sleep in too; there was simply no need to prepare a separate set.

Because it was the peak school-starting season, the train was packed almost shoulder-to-shoulder. The two of them spent a great deal of effort before finally reaching Wang Shanshan's seat.

Her seat was right in the middle of a row of three. It hadn't been occupied by anyone else, but on both her left and right sat two young men wearing thick-lensed glasses.

It was obvious that the two guys were also freshmen heading off to university for registration, though whether they attended Haicheng University remained unknown.

Seeing her seat sandwiched between the two young men, coupled with a faint, unidentifiable whiff of someone's foot odor, Wang Shanshan instantly found it unbearable.

"Cao Kun, where's your seat? Switch with me, I can't stand these two guys!"

Cao Kun was in the middle of lifting Wang Shanshan's suitcase up onto the overhead rack. Once he finished stowing it, he said, "Huh? Switch seats with me? No way, mine is a business class ticket with real-name verification. Alright, hurry up and sit down, I need to head back to my business class carriage now."

Without waiting for a reply, Cao Kun turned around and strode out of the passenger car.

Meanwhile, Wang Shanshan stared blankly at Cao Kun's retreating figure, feeling completely numb all over.

How could this scoundrel of a man be so heartless?

He bought her an economy class ticket while booking a business class ticket for himself?

Was he even human?