Chapter 12

I’m Returning to Jiangnan

There are many low-quality people like the middle-aged man in this world. They deceive and cheat others, yet they shift the blame onto someone else.

Lin Senmu had no way of knowing the middle-aged man’s inner thoughts, and even if he did, he would only spit in his face.

You?

Are you worthy of respect from a university student like me?

Lin Senmu ignored this shill and continued to focus on the female tour guide to resolve the matter at hand.

“I know you get a commission when tourists buy things, but I just checked Article 35 of the Tourism Law. Even if we buy something, we can return it to the merchant within 30 days, and your commission will be gone by then!”

“Now, give me my friend’s documents, and we’ll let the matter of you deceiving tourists slide.”

The female tour guide’s expression turned sour. “Why are you telling me this?”

After a pause, she added, “Let’s discuss your matter later. The other tourists should get on the bus first.”

It seemed she intended to negotiate privately with Lin Senmu and Jiang Yuan.

But Lin Senmu wasn’t having it. He blocked the bus and said, “Let’s talk here and let the other tourists hear it too. My friend said your tour is only on its second day, and I just heard from the tourists around us that the cheapest item costs over a thousand yuan. Buying three items would cost four to five thousand yuan.”

“So, with five or six days left, the shopping expenses would easily add up to ten or twenty thousand yuan. My friend might as well use that money to travel on their own, without having to follow your orders or go shopping with you.”

Hearing this, some tourists nodded in agreement. “This young man makes a good point!”

“Yeah, spending that much money, we might as well travel on our own and buy whatever we want!”

The middle-aged man reappeared. “Everyone, get on the bus. Don’t listen to this kid’s nonsense.”

Lin Senmu exposed the middle-aged man’s true identity again. “Look, everyone, this man is clearly a shill. His behavior is too deliberate.”

“Damn it!”

The middle-aged man’s face turned pale and then red.

Lin Senmu then addressed the other tourists. “If you’re willing to get on the bus, go ahead. If not, I’ll make sure to get those documents back for you. How about that?”

Seeing this, the male tour guide, who had remained silent until now, grew anxious. He approached Jiang Yuan and spoke in a conciliatory tone. “Miss, you’re here for a proper tour. I won’t make you buy anything. Please persuade your friend to stop inciting the other tourists.”

“Hey, who are you? Stay away from my Jiang Yuan!”

Lin Senmu’s expression turned displeased.

Jiang Yuan suddenly looked up. Lin Senmu, what are you saying? Who’s your Jiang Yuan?

Lin Senmu cursed himself for the slip of the tongue.

He took out his phone and proceeded with the next step. He said to the male tour guide, “Isn’t this a photo of your tour guide license? My friend took it on the bus earlier. I’ll call the complaint hotline soon, and you know better than I do whether your license will be revoked or not.”

The male tour guide was clearly annoyed with Lin Senmu. “If you want to file a complaint, go ahead. You don’t need to tell me all this!”

Lin Senmu turned to the female tour guide. “He doesn’t understand, but you should, right? If I sue, your company’s business license will also be penalized!”

The female tour guide remained silent.

Lin Senmu continued to stir things up. “Uncles, aunts, brothers, and sisters, did you all just buy something? Do you have the receipts with you?”

“We do!”

Lin Senmu nodded confidently and said, “Alright, individual complaints won’t help with this fraud case. When the time comes, I’ll take you all with me. Everyone, gather your evidence and follow me to file the complaint.”

“Don’t worry, my dad is a lawyer, and so is my mom. My family isn’t short on money. I can call them to fly over and help us sue.”

“Let me tell you, we’ll definitely get your money back from the shopping, as well as the tour fees…”

The female tour guide’s expression changed drastically, interrupting, “Enough, enough!”

Then, she turned to the male tour guide and said, “Xiao Fang, go get their documents.”

After Lin Senmu obtained Jiang Yuan’s documents, he left with her in tow.

The remaining tourists received their documents. Some chose to leave, while others continued to argue with the two tour guides, insisting they wouldn’t shop during the rest of the trip.

Of course, this had nothing to do with Lin Senmu anymore.

As he and Jiang Yuan walked toward the RV, he said, “I’ll teach you how to apply for a refund for the tour fee later. I recorded their deceptive behavior on my phone just now. Whether negotiating with the travel agency or filing a complaint with consumer protection, the chances of getting a refund are high!”

“Lin Senmu, you’re amazing!”

Jiang Yuan, pulling her small suitcase, looked at the boy with a hint of admiration in her eyes.

“Of course, if you can talk, talk more.”

Lin Senmu wore an expression that begged for praise.

“Go ahead and be smug!”

Jiang Yuan couldn’t help but pinch him.

“Ow, that hurts!”

Lin Senmu exaggeratedly cried out.

Jiang Yuan, flustered, covered his mouth. “There are so many people on the street, stop shouting!”

“Mmmph, you pinch me and won’t let me yell?!”

Lin Senmu, who had never been in a relationship before, realized that girls’ hands were actually fragrant, just like the jasmine scent on Jiang Yuan.

“Ah!”

As the boy spoke, his warm breath hit her palm, and Jiang Yuan, startled, quickly withdrew her hand, lowering her head to hide her shyness.

Lin Senmu followed her movement, and his gaze inadvertently landed on her chest. He sighed inwardly—Jiang Yuan wasn’t particularly well-endowed.

But somehow, he found himself liking this type!

“Lin Senmu, what are you looking at???”

Jiang Yuan felt a gaze on her and turned to see Lin Senmu’s sneaky eyes.

“I wasn’t looking at anything!”

Lin Senmu, feeling guilty, instinctively bolted.

“I’ll beat you up!”

Jiang Yuan, furious, chased after him. Lin Senmu had definitely been sneaking a peek at her bra size, and he even looked disappointed.

I still have room to grow, okay? Why is he disappointed?

By the time I finish university, my figure will be amazing, and he’ll be completely smitten!

When they reached the RV, Lin Senmu ducked into the driver’s seat.

Jiang Yuan placed her luggage in the back and then opened the passenger door, giving Lin Senmu a good beating!

“Still dare to do that?”

Jiang Yuan looked fierce.

“Jiang Yuan, you’ll never get married like this.”

Lin Senmu winced in pain.

“None of your business!”

Jiang Yuan was dressed in a beige printed T-shirt and sky-blue hot pants, exuding youthful energy.

As they playfully fought, her high ponytail swayed, and the scent of her shampoo wafted through the space of the driver’s seat.

She brushed away the stray hairs from her lips and asked curiously, “Lin Senmu, are your parents really lawyers?”

“I lied to them.”

At the mention of his parents, a shadow flickered in Lin Senmu’s eyes, but he hid it well.

“Wow, will you ever deceive me in the future?”

Jiang Yuan pretended to look scared.

“Would you let yourself be deceived?”

Lin Senmu hinted at something.

“No way!”

Jiang Yuan, with her hands behind her back, lifted her chin proudly and said, “You can’t deceive me anyway, I’m super smart!”

“Yeah, right, right!”

Lin Senmu couldn’t bear to burst her bubble and quickly changed the subject, “Hand me your phone, I’ll help you with the refund process!”

“Okay!”

Jiang Yuan obediently handed over her phone.

Lin Senmu took the girl’s phone and suddenly remembered the scene on the train. His breathing became a bit hurried as he quickly turned on the screen.

Jiang Yuan looked at him, both annoyed and amused, “Lin Senmu, you big pervert, with that eager look on your face, did you think I’d still use a photo of black stockings as my wallpaper?”

“I’m not that kind of person. I was just thinking, why didn’t you unlock it before handing it over?”

Lin Senmu’s mind raced quickly.

“You’re not honest. I just wanted to see if you’d look at the phone first or ask me to unlock it, and the result…”

Jiang Yuan said as she unlocked the phone.

“Don’t talk, it’s distracting me from working!”

Lin Senmu, embarrassed and angry, interrupted her and then buried himself in helping Jiang Yuan with the refund process.

Jiang Yuan smiled, watching with interest as the boy’s ears turned red.

After a while, Lin Senmu returned the phone to her, “All done, the tour fee will be refunded via the original payment method within three to seven working days!”

“Thank you.”

Jiang Yuan’s thumb on the phone perfectly overlapped with the fingerprint left by the boy.

Lin Senmu checked the time and asked, “It’s almost noon, did you eat earlier?”

“Not hungry yet.”

Jiang Yuan gazed at the boy she met during the journey and softly said, “Lin Senmu, I’m going back to Jiangnan!”