Two people stood separated by a door, each immersed in their own thoughts, each equally startled, and each equally consumed by exquisite feeling.

By two in the afternoon, Li Yundong finally pushed himself up and called out toward the room, "I'm off to class."

He couldn't even be sure if Su Chan, whom he had startled, would dare to emerge from that room again.

But to Li Yundong's utter surprise, almost as soon as his voice sounded, the door clicked open, and a vision of youthful beauty drifted out, her face flushed scarlet. Head bowed low, she walked up to Li Yundong and tentatively tugged at the sleeve of his shirt.

Li Yundong felt a wave of relief wash over him, and he chuckled, "I thought you weren't going to come out."

Su Chan lifted her head, her gaze shifting uncertainly. She murmured, "This can't happen again."

Li Yundong offered a sheepish smile. "It won't, I promise. Let's go, I’m going to be late." With that, he strode purposefully toward the elevator.

Trailing behind him, Su Chan silently cursed her own weakness. Hadn't she resolved to teach him a sharp lesson, to stop him from harboring any designs on her? But why, the moment she saw him, did her resolve melt away? If this continued, she would inevitably lose herself to him sooner than planned! If his Yuanyang Body was broken, not only would his Ren Yuan Golden Core be wasted, but her own Yuan Yin Physique would be compromised—that would be truly losing the battle and suffering heavy losses!

Su Chan followed Li Yundong, her expression a picture of distress and inner conflict.

Little did Li Yundong know the tangled thoughts swirling in the little fox’s mind. He hurried to school, and just as he entered the main academic building, he saw two figures storming out of a classroom, still arguing as they walked.

"Nana, stop being angry," said Cheng Cheng.

The round-faced beauty, Feng Na, puffed out her cheeks as she walked. "That perverted old man actually dared to make a move on me! I wanted to kick him right where it hurts! Li Yundong’s kick back then was truly satisfying!"

Cheng Cheng, sharp-eyed, pointed at Li Yundong. "Hey, speak of the devil!"

Feng Na immediately rushed toward Li Yundong. "Hey! I finally found you!"

The sight of her gave Li Yundong a pounding headache. He managed a wry smile. "My dear lady, what is it now? Have you solved the expulsion problem for me yet?"

Feng Na snorted. "Not yet, but it’ll be sorted out soon enough!"

Cheng Cheng, being the quicker speaker, chimed in, "To help you, Feng Na swallowed her pride and begged Director Qian, but that lecherous old man actually demanded Nana sleep with him!"

Feng Na glared at Cheng Cheng, her brow furrowed. "If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute!"

Cheng Cheng muttered, her face full of grievance, "I just didn't want you to have done a good deed for nothing?"

Hearing this, Li Yundong’s face darkened with anger. "That guy really hasn't learned his lesson!" He then turned his head to glance at Su Chan. "You should have kicked harder last time!"

Su Chan’s eyebrows shot up at that. "Oh? Fine, I’ll go kick him again right now!"

Li Yundong, Feng Na, and Cheng Cheng all jumped back in alarm.

Li Yundong quickly pulled Su Chan back. "Enough, enough! I was just saying that casually, don't take it seriously. If something actually happened from a kick, no one would escape the consequences!"

Feng Na sighed, saying with heavy resentment, "It’s a world where scum thrive and good people are wronged. What kind of world is this! Don't worry, I absolutely promise I will find a way to resolve this for you. I’ll handle what I promised!"

Li Yundong nodded to her, smiling. "Then I’ll trouble you."

Feng Na quickly left with Cheng Cheng. Cheng Cheng asked on the side, "Nana, what are you going to do now?"

Feng Na frowned thoughtfully for a moment. "I have an idea!"

Cheng Cheng's eyes lit up. "What idea?"

Feng Na declared, "We'll go find Zhou Qin!"

Cheng Cheng looked disdainful. "Tch, didn't you swear you'd never go to her?"

Feng Na threw her head back and laughed heartily. "Hmph, circumstances change!"

Li Yundong watched Feng Na and Cheng Cheng depart, then turned to Su Chan. "That girl has a certain chivalrous spirit about her."

Little did Li Yundong know that the reason Feng Na was trying so hard to help him resolve the matter was actually to humiliate him at the exchange conference, forcing him to perform the stunt of crushing large stones on his chest!

Su Chan nodded in agreement. "Mmm, truly an excellent vessel to temper with."

Li Yundong shot Su Chan an exasperated look. "Can you stop calling every girl you meet an excellent vessel?"

Su Chan looked at him, confused. "Why not? All women under heaven are vessels!"

The moment those words left her mouth, the immediate surroundings fell silent.

The surrounding students stared at Su Chan and Li Yundong with expressions of profound shock.

Li Yundong was on the verge of collapse, on the verge of tears: Why was this girl perfectly fine at home, but started saying such things the moment they stepped outside?

Li Yundong’s face burned with heat. He grabbed Su Chan’s hand and hurried into the academic building, only hearing a burst of wild laughter echoing from behind them.

They finally settled into the back row of the classroom. Sun Li spotted him, paused, and her expression grew strange, as if remembering what happened that morning. She was clearly fighting laughter when she walked up to Li Yundong. "Oh, the great Casanova, coming to class in person today?"

Li Yundong’s cheeks flushed under the intensity of her smile. He forced a bold front. "Can I afford not to come? I'm about to be expelled."

The moment this topic came up, Sun Li’s expression also soured. She looked at Li Yundong and sighed. "You really know how to stir up trouble!"

Li Yundong offered a wry smile. "Trouble always finds me. How could someone as low-key as me actively seek out trouble?"

Sun Li glanced meaningfully at Su Chan beside Li Yundong. "With such a stunning beauty by your side, I'm afraid keeping a low profile is impossible!"

Li Yundong twitched his nose, sniffing the air. "Why do I smell something sour? Hmm, it seems to be coming from you!"

Sun Li stomped her foot angrily. "Li Yundong, you better look out for yourself!" With that, she turned and walked away.

Li Yundong watched Sun Li leave, shaking his head with a bitter smile. A male classmate from the front row turned around and asked with surprising seriousness, "Li Yundong, you're really getting expelled?"

Li Yundong looked at him; the face seemed unfamiliar. They had been classmates for a year, yet this felt like their first actual conversation. He replied lazily, "Yep!"

The young man looked astonished. "Then what are you going to do?"

Li Yundong scoffed. "If heaven wills rain and a mother wants to marry, what can one do? Just let it be! If this place doesn't want me, there are plenty of other places that will. If nowhere wants me, I’ll just join the railway!"

His words made the surrounding students burst into hearty laughter. A female student who also looked unfamiliar turned around and said, "No way, you're too entertaining! You can't just be expelled!"

Li Yundong felt so frustrated he wanted to spit blood. Did these people really see him as nothing more than a clown meant for their amusement?

He rolled his eyes and stopped paying attention to those bothersome people.

Seeing his sour mood, the surrounding students also stopped trying to engage, instead turning back to their own conversations.

As the class time approached, the large lecture hall began to fill up completely, with only a few seats left empty next to Su Chan.

Su Chan was too beautiful, and her previous display of ferocity had intimidated the male students, while the female students dared not sit near her for fear of becoming mere supporting scenery next to such a bright flower.

When Zhou Qin and Ding Nan walked into the classroom late, they both froze in surprise at the sheer number of people. Their eyes swept the room and settled on Li Yundong's location.

"Hello, excuse me, could you move slightly?" Zhou Qin’s voice was unexpectedly gentle. As Li Yundong looked up at her, a slight smile touched the corners of her lips.

This caused a ripple of astonishment among the surrounding students. Zhou Qin was known for never cracking a smile; why was she speaking so softly and even smiling at this guy today? Hadn't Li Yundong confessed to Zhou Qin before, and she rejected him? Could she be reconsidering? Surely not?

Li Yundong, now accompanied by the little fox Su Chan, felt quite content, truly experiencing the feeling that all the beautiful women in the world were merely passing clouds. He stood up, offered a slight smile in return, and nodded to Zhou Qin, signaling her to come past.

Zhou Qin looked directly into Li Yundong’s eyes. She was surprised to find his gaze unusually pure, completely lacking the astonishment, greed, or possessive desire she usually saw in other men's eyes when they looked at her. She had never seen such a clean, untainted look in any other man nearby—it was like looking at roadside flowers and grass, at the birds and clouds in the sky!

Zhou Qin became momentarily stunned, only snapping out of it when Ding Nan gently nudged her from behind. She lowered her head, letting her waterfall-like black hair cascade down, obscuring half her face.

From a gap in the black cascade, Li Yundong could see a distinct flush of color.

After Zhou Qin and Ding Nan were seated, the excitement caused by the arrival of these two top beauties slowly subsided. However, it wasn't long before another male student approached. He frowned, glancing at the now-full seats around Zhou Qin, then his gaze swept admiringly over Su Chan’s face before landing on Li Yundong.

"Hey, classmate, switch seats with me!" the young man called out to Li Yundong impolitely.

Li Yundong was currently preoccupied and anxious about the possibility of being expelled. When he heard this, he looked up and saw a handsome, tall young man dressed head-to-toe in designer labels. The surrounding girls were gazing at him with infatuation, whispering among themselves: "Look, look! It’s Liu Chuan! He’s so handsome!"

"I heard his family is incredibly wealthy, a second-generation rich kid!"

"Wow, handsome and rich—what a huge bag of gold! Whoever snags him wins big!"

"He plays basketball really well too, they call him the little Rukawa Kaede!"

Hearing these comments, Li Yundong inwardly sneered: Give me a break, not every guy surnamed Liu is a Rukawa Kaede; some could be thugs!

Li Yundong felt inclined to tease Liu Chuan. He put on an expression of feigned surprise and delight, pointing at Liu Chuan. "Ah, ah, aren't you that person? Hey, you look just like an adult film star! Let me think, which star?"

Liu Chuan inwardly rejoiced, displaying false modesty. "Not at all, not at all!"

The surrounding students, seeing Li Yundong look so sincere, all peered curiously at Liu Chuan's face, trying to figure out which adult star he resembled.

Liu Chuan stood straighter, basking in the attention, looking utterly pleased with himself.

Li Yundong chuckled silently, then smacked his forehead and announced loudly, "Oh, I remember now! You look just like Sister Mutou Lan!"

The moment he finished speaking, the self-satisfied smile on Liu Chuan’s face instantly froze. The surrounding students erupted in roars of laughter.

An adult film star indeed!!

Ding Nan, who had been sipping bubble tea, spat the entire drink onto the floor, laughing so hard she doubled over. Zhou Qin turned her face away, covering her mouth to suppress her laughter.

A flicker of rage crossed Liu Chuan's eyes, but to maintain his composure in front of the beauties, he kept his smile intact, though it looked strained and stiff, like hardened cement.

"Classmate, did you hear what I said to you just now?" Liu Chuan coughed dryly.

Li Yundong put on an expression of confusion. "What did you say? I didn't hear anything."

Liu Chuan pointed at Li Yundong's seat. "I want to switch places with you."

Li Yundong countered, "Why should I switch with you?"

Liu Chuan gave a cold laugh, reached into his Armani trousers, pulled out an Hermès wallet, and flashed several large bills in front of Li Yundong’s eyes. "Here!"

Li Yundong accepted the money without hesitation, then settled back into his seat, winking at Su Chan beside him, who, completely unaware of why everyone around them was laughing, innocently remarked, "Oh my, someone is eagerly rushing over to give us money, how rare!"

Seeing Li Yundong take the money but make no move to vacate the seat, Liu Chuan’s face turned pale with anger. "Hey! Take the money and move!"

Li Yundong turned to look at him, confused. "What? Didn't you say you wanted to give me money?"

Liu Chuan was so angry his head spun. "I gave you money so you would give me your seat! You took the money, so you should give me the spot!"

Li Yundong smiled. "Did you say that? And did I ever agree to give it to you?"

Liu Chuan was driven to distraction by Li Yundong's logic, panting heavily, his chest rising and falling violently. He ground out through clenched teeth, "Fine, fine! I don't want this money anymore, keep it to buy your coffin!"

Li Yundong was equally unceremonious. "Great, I'll buy one to burn for you!"

Liu Chuan’s body trembled with rage, his fists clenched tight. He stared fixedly at Li Yundong for a long moment. "You're courting death?"

Li Yundong’s eyes flashed like lightning. "Say that again! I'll show you who's really courting death right now!"