Fangzheng directly bought a ticket to Wumen Valley for individual passengers and was assigned to a bus.
This bus was one of the two groups. However, Fangzheng had become one of the members.
Fangzheng did not know much about Wumen Valley. All he knew was that it was one of the country's 5A scenic spots. There were minority villages and very beautiful mountains and rivers. He did not know anything else.
When it was time to board the bus, under the guidance of the driver and tour guide, everyone put down their luggage in an orderly manner. Then, the tour guide read out a name and a person boarded. As such, everyone boarded the bus one after another. Perhaps it was because Fangzheng was the last to buy a ticket and cut the queue, his seat was in the last row.
It was said that this tour group was not a chartered bus, but a small travel agency. They all came here to buy tickets and board the bus together. In the end, one of the people on the bus could not make it at the last minute. Fangzheng was arranged to be on this bus.
Fangzheng was very satisfied with this! It would be troublesome if he was arranged to be on another bus.
Seeing Fangzheng dressed in monk robes with his bald head on the bus, the tourists immediately cast curious gazes over. Although there were monks who traveled, most monks would change their clothes and disguise themselves as ordinary people. It was very rare to travel in monk robes like Fangzheng. Especially since Fangzheng was too young …
Although everyone was curious, they did not say anything. They only found it interesting.
Fangzheng walked to the back row and beside him was a burly man. He had a crew cut and wore a white t-shirt and black pants. When he saw Fangzheng walk over, he nodded in a friendly manner. Fangzheng returned the greeting with one hand.
By the window beside Fangzheng was a girl wearing earphones as she leaned against the wall. When she saw Fangzheng walk over, she took off her earphones and said in embarrassment, "Sorry, I'm a little carsick. Can you change seats?"
Fangzheng said, "Amitabha. Of course. Patron, feel free."
Hence, Fangzheng sat between the burly man and the girl.
Seeing that Fangzheng was so easy to talk to, the girl heaved a sigh of relief. She sized up Fangzheng curiously with her large eyes and asked, "Venerable One, are you part of a group?"
Fangzheng nodded. "Yes."
"It's no wonder I've never seen you before." When the girl said that, she extended her lily-white hands. "My name is Qin Lan. Nice to meet you, Mr. Venerable One."
Fangzheng was taken aback. Mr. Venerable One? This was the first time she had called him that. Fangzheng did not shake hands. Instead, he pressed his palms together. "Amitabha. Hello, Patron Qin. This Penniless Monk's Dharma name is Fangzheng. I'm also very happy to travel with you. "
Qin Lan looked at Fang Heng's ears in surprise. This was because the monk's ears had turned red from wanting to shake her hand! It was as if Qin Lan had discovered a panda. There was actually such a pure man in this day and age. He was really … weird! As for Fangzheng not shaking hands with her, she naturally did not mind. She only found Fangzheng amusing.
Perhaps Fangzheng's bashfulness towards the opposite sex made Qin Lan feel at ease. Therefore, she took the initiative to tease Fangzheng, constantly finding topics to chat with him. Fangzheng did not reject her. The road ahead was long, and it was naturally good to have someone to chat with. Furthermore, she was a beautiful girl with a good personality. However, Fangzheng did not speak much. This was because most of what he knew was Buddhist scriptures and traditional culture. He was still a rookie when it came to the outside world. Therefore, it was basically Qin Lan speaking while Fangzheng listened with a smile. During the conversation, Fangzheng gained a certain level of understanding of the tour group. It was a tour group that came from the coast. They would stay in Wumen Valley for three days. It was purely a tour group that did not go shopping.
Seeing the two chatting happily, the stocky man beside them also began chatting. His name was Jiang Jun. It was a very domineering name. When he said it, the stocky man blushed. It made Fangzheng and Qin Lan laugh. It was especially so for Qin Lan. Although they were a tour group, everyone had returned to their rooms to sleep after getting off the plane. They had not interacted much with each other. She never expected to encounter two rare characters the moment she interacted with them. It was as if she had discovered a new continent.
However, Jiang Jun was only a little helpless when it came to his name. At other times, he was straightforward with his words. He was already very knowledgeable. When he spoke and told stories, it left Fangzheng and Qin Lan dumbfounded.
As the trio began chatting, the atmosphere on the bus turned lively. Everyone gradually relaxed and began chatting.
At that moment, someone said with a rather loud voice, "The few of you, cut it out. To be honest, be careful when you are at a scenic spot. If you are really robbed or stolen, you can only blame it on your bad luck. Calling the police is nonsense. They are all in the same nest, so there's no way to stop them. Also, don't talk to those who sell things. It's a scam. If they hold onto you and refuse to let go, forcing you to buy or sell something, it will be even more troublesome. "
"I'm infuriated the moment you mention the police. I lost my cell phone the last time I went to the police, but they completely ignored me. They recorded it down and sent me away. It's been more than two months, but there's been no news at all. Tell me, is it that difficult for the police to catch a thief? "
"That's right. All they do is take the money without doing anything. They are the ones who occupy the manger without taking a shit."
"The police these days have a bad conscience. It's not like the past … "
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As Fangzheng listened to everyone chatter about how the police were bad, Jiang Jun's brows were tightly knitted together.
He did not speak much. After a long while, he finally could not help but say, "There are still many good policemen …"
"Look at what you are saying. You definitely haven't been scammed by the police. Look at the news. If it's not urban management beating people up, it's the police tearing things down. In this day and age, are there still good policemen? "The bespectacled man who spoke first curled his lips.
"There might be good policemen these days, but there are too few of them. Anyway, I haven't seen many good ones in the news. Besides, there are always petty thieves around. I've never seen the police do anything either, "said a long-haired woman wearing sunglasses and a green suntan suit.
"Yes, yes. Sis Liu, you are absolutely right. In the past, people would seek the police if they encountered trouble. Now that the person is alive, who would dare seek the police? "A woman in a floral dress sitting beside Sis Liu echoed.
Everyone nodded.
Fangzheng realized that Jiang Jun's expression was turning uglier. His smile also appeared especially awkward. He sighed and narrowed his eyes, not saying a word.
After everyone finished discussing the police, they began discussing the tour guides.
"I heard that the shops at Wumen Valley are rather shady. There are many shady tour guides. When we arrive, it's best we don't strike up a conversation with strangers," exhorted the bespectacled man.
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