Classmates, Stop Chasing! The Freshman Campus Belle is My Girlfriend

Lin Senmu, a recent high school graduate from Hunan Province, embarks on a solo summer journey across China, collecting train tickets as mementos of his travels. After visiting Chongqing and Chengdu, he boards a 27-hour overnight green train heading westward to the Xinjiang region. In a deluxe soft sleeper compartment, he meets Jiang Yuan, a nineteen-year-old girl from Jiangnan Province who is traveling alone despite her mother’s concerns. Their initial interaction is marked by polite awkwardness, but Jiang Yuan breaks the ice by offering him lime-flavored chips, which Lin Senmu politely declines before she tosses the bag onto his bunk anyway.

As the journey progresses, the two develop a comfortable dynamic. Lin Senmu treats Jiang Yuan to dinner to reciprocate her earlier gesture, and they share meals and conversations. The atmosphere shifts when Jiang Yuan’s phone screen protector cracks after she drops it; Lin Senmu repairs it for her, accidentally glimpsing her lock screen wallpaper, which causes mutual embarrassment. Later, a broken bathroom door lock and a temporary water shutdown force them into closer proximity. Lin Senmu helps Jiang Yuan by lending her his jacket and holding the bathroom door shut, demonstrating his reliability and respect for her boundaries. That night, a sleepwalking Jiang Yuan climbs into Lin Senmu’s lower bunk, hugging him and kissing his cheek before waking up in confusion the next morning, leading to a shy but playful exchange that solidifies their bond.

Upon arriving in the Western Regions, Jiang Yuan reveals she has joined a seven-day tour group, while Lin Senmu plans to explore independently. Although Jiang Yuan initially refuses to travel with him, citing her tour schedule, they maintain constant contact via messaging apps. Lin Senmu rents an RV and adjusts his itinerary to follow Jiang Yuan’s tour route, visiting the same scenic spots. Their relationship deepens through playful banter, shared photos, and virtual interactions, including a humorous incident involving a social media feature that accidentally labels Lin Senmu as "hubby." Jiang Yuan is captivated by Lin Senmu’s attentiveness, while he finds her company more enjoyable than the scenery itself.

The narrative takes a turn when Jiang Yuan’s tour group is diverted to a shopping mall, a common tactic in low-cost tours to force tourists into purchasing expensive goods. The tour guides confiscate passengers' ID cards to coerce compliance, leaving Jiang Yuan distressed and trapped. Lin Senmu arrives promptly after receiving her plea for help. He confronts the tour guides, citing tourism laws and threatening to report their illegal practices to authorities. His confident intervention intimidates the guides and rallies other tourists to resist the shopping mandate. Lin Senmu successfully negotiates the return of Jiang Yuan’s documents, exposing the tour agency’s deceptive practices and ensuring the group can continue their journey without further coercion.

The story concludes with Lin Senmu and Jiang Yuan reuniting after the incident, their connection strengthened by the shared adversity. Lin Senmu’s willingness to drop his plans and rush to her aid highlights his growing affection, while Jiang Yuan’s dependence on him reveals her emotional investment. The narrative sets the stage for their continued exploration of the Western Regions together, transitioning from strangers sharing a train compartment to companions navigating life’s challenges side by side.