Studying Abroad and Wandering: Every City Deserves a Romance

Lin Chuan, a genius who completed four years' worth of college credits in his freshman year, took a leave of absence. Riding one of only a hundred touring motorcycles in the world, he set out to travel to every city in China.

In Hangzhou's tea-growing hills, a gentle tea farmer called him a "passing con man." On the streets of Chengdu, a rebellious photographer slashed one of his tires. In city after unfamiliar city, the girls initially looked at him as if he were some lunatic with something wrong in his head.

In every city, he met someone. On every stretch of road, he left behind a story. He helped them solve their problems, made them believe there were still good people in the world, and planted a seed in their hearts. Then, at the most intimate moment, he would turn around, climb onto his motorcycle, and ride toward the next city.

It wasn't that he didn't love them. He really was just passing through.