My Dongguan Love Story

My eyes met Sister Zhao's figure, and I froze. I never expected her to arrive so quickly. Tang Yan had just left, and Sister Zhao appeared right after. I felt a headache coming on and couldn't help but sigh that I wouldn't have a moment of peace now.

Fortunately, Lin Guilian was dressed properly, and no embarrassing scene occurred.

As I helped Lin Guilian out of the bathroom, she saw the person at the door and a look of surprise appeared on her face. Knowing my relationship with Sister Zhao, she immediately turned to look at me, her eyes full of doubt, clearly not expecting Sister Zhao to come.

When Sister Zhao saw me helping Lin Guilian approach, she narrowed her eyes slightly, observing her for a moment without making a sound, before finally offering a faint smile and walking closer: "Dazhuang, is this pretty girl your friend?"

She turned to look at Lin Guilian, her expression softening, and said gently, "Beautiful lady, are you alright? I'm so sorry, there was trouble at the factory, and you were unjustly caught up in it and got hurt."

Hearing Sister Zhao's polite words, Lin Guilian slowly shook her head and said softly, "It's nothing."

"Let me help her up," Sister Zhao said, taking her hand. "You're a grown man, you might not be able to control your strength properly, so don't hurt her."

She steadily helped Lin Guilian take a few steps forward, then tilted her head and asked softly, "Does it hurt when you walk?"

Sister Zhao's sudden offer to help Lin Guilian had already surprised her. Meeting Sister Zhao's shrewd eyes now, she felt even more awkward, her lips turning pale as she softly replied, "Yes, it still hurts a little."

I watched as Sister Zhao helped Lin Guilian, and the two seemed to be getting along quite peacefully. I breathed a long sigh of relief. I had been secretly worried that Sister Zhao might have a conflict with Lin Guilian like Tang Yan had, but now it seemed that it was just a false alarm.

Sister Zhao helped Lin Guilian slowly lie down on the hospital bed, and she herself seemed a little tired after all that walking. She took a tissue to wipe the sweat from her brow, glanced at me, then sat down on the edge of the bed and looked at Lin Guilian, asking:

"Hey beautiful, where are you from?"

Lin Guilian was stunned. It was their first meeting, and the other party suddenly asked about her family. She honestly replied that her hometown was in Sichuan, and her family members were all there.

Sister Zhao nodded, then asked, "So, while you were in the hospital, who came to take care of you?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Guilian glanced at me hesitantly and replied softly, "Dazhuang is enough to take care of me."

Upon hearing this, Sister Zhao frowned slightly, looked me up and down, and seeing my calm expression, knew that Lin Guilian and I had already made arrangements. She secretly wondered what kind of relationship Lin Guilian and I had.

Although we are both from Sichuan, our hometowns are not the same, so we must have met after coming to Dongguan to work. She specially came over to bring me food at night, and was accidentally injured while accompanying me on patrol. Now she is even more open to letting me take care of her alone, completely disregarding the many inconveniences of a man and a woman alone together.

As the details came together, Sister Zhao realized that our relationship was definitely not ordinary.

If it weren't for the fact that I was reserved and subconsciously avoided physical contact when I helped Lin Guilian, Sister Zhao would almost have assumed that we were a couple.

She secretly concluded that our relationship had long since transcended ordinary friendship, falling somewhere between ambiguity and romance. This thought left her with a vague sense of unease.

But Lin Guilian is currently bedridden with injuries, and she dares not reveal her feelings too openly. If she gets angry, not only will she not be able to get closer to Dazhuang, but she will also push him completely to Dazhuang's side.

She is experienced, has high emotional intelligence, and excels at remaining calm. So what if Dazhuang has truly fallen for Lin Guilian? As long as she's willing, she'll always find a way to bring him back to her side.

The most urgent thing right now is to break the situation where the two of them are alone together while the caregiver is being cared for. Taking care of someone day and night can easily breed feelings, and if this continues, the future is unpredictable.

Thinking of this, Zhao Fengyue smiled kindly and looked at Lin Guilian on the hospital bed, her tone full of consideration: "Guilian, it's not good to let Dazhuang, a big man, take care of you. He's clumsy and rough, how can he take good care of you?"

She deliberately avoided discussing the differences between men and women, focusing only on the man's carelessness, a reason that sounded reasonable. Lin Guilian remained calm and showed no resistance.

I listened from the side, secretly agreeing with what they said. To be honest, there was indeed some groping involved, and after taking Lin Guilian into the bathroom to shower earlier, I felt even more strongly that being a caregiver wasn't right for me. Especially since I kept accidentally catching glimpses of Lin Guilian's cleavage out of the corner of my eye, which made me both anticipate and repel it.

Zhao Fengyue kept a close eye on Lin Guilian's expression. Seeing that the other party did not object, she took the opportunity to express her thoughts: "My nanny Shufen is quick and meticulous. She is the perfect person to take care of you."

As soon as she finished speaking, she turned to the door and called out, "Shufen, come in for a moment."

Shufen was waiting outside the door and heard every word of the conversation. She was puzzled and had no idea that she would be asked to stay and take care of the patient after only driving Mr. Zhao over.

She only had one nanny; why should she be asked to work as a temporary caregiver? It wasn't that she was unwilling, but being paid a nanny's salary for doing the work of a caregiver was clearly a waste. However, she figured that someone as generous as President Zhao wouldn't treat her unfairly. So she responded and went inside.

Shufen first turned to look at me, smiled and nodded, then looked at Zhao Fengyue: "President Zhao, did you call me?"

"Hmm." Zhao Fengyue nodded, reached out and took her hand, and introduced her to Lin Guilian, "Shufen used to take care of my mother who was paralyzed in bed for several years. She is experienced and meticulous, so it is most suitable for her to take care of you."

She then offered a reasonable explanation: "You were injured in an accident at our factory, so as your boss, it's only natural that I take responsibility and look after you."

Before she finished speaking, she looked at Shufen and arranged things: "From now on, I'll have to trouble you to take care of her throughout the entire process until she is discharged from the hospital. Your wages will be five times the usual rate, you won't be shortchanged."

Upon hearing about the five-fold salary, Shufen's face instantly lit up with a bright smile. This was far more generous than what ordinary caregivers received, and she quickly bowed and thanked him, "Thank you so much, Mr. Zhao!"

He then turned to Lin Guilian and said, "Pretty lady, don't worry, I'll make sure you're comfortable these next few days. Besides your daily routine, I'll also massage your shoulders and legs every day to make you feel better. After all, lying down for too long can easily cause discomfort in your back, legs, and shoulders. Anyway, don't worry, I'm the most experienced person when it comes to taking care of patients."

Shufen was both surprised and delighted. Her cheeks flushed red, and she was so excited that she stammered. Her eyes and brows were full of undisguised joy.

Zhao Fengyue's arrangements were meticulous and flawless, leaving Lin Guilian speechless and unable to refuse. However, this sudden arrangement still left a lingering sense of resistance in her heart.

Seeing that Lin Guilian did not explicitly object, Sister Zhao turned to me and said softly, "Dazhuang, let's leave first and let Guilian rest in peace."

"Okay!" I nodded when I heard Sister Zhao's words, eager to leave as soon as possible.

Lin Guilian stared blankly at everything before her until Zhao Fengyue urged her to leave, at which point she suddenly snapped out of her daze. She instantly saw through the other woman's intentions; she wasn't genuinely looking for someone to take care of her, but clearly wanted to get Dazhuang away from her.

Having finally had a chance to be alone together, she couldn't let it go. In desperation, she reached out and grabbed the hem of my clothes, looking up at me with a pleading tone: "Dazhuang, don't go, I want you to stay and take care of me."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Fengyue frowned immediately, wondering to herself: What's wrong with this person? I've arranged everything so perfectly, yet she still insists on keeping Dazhuang.

Despite her discomfort, Zhao Fengyue didn't show it on her face. Instead, she smiled and advised, "Guilian, Shufen can take care of you. It's not convenient for Dazhuang, a boy, to stay here overnight, is it?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Guilian straightened her back slightly, met Zhao Fengyue's gaze frankly, and said with an exceptionally firm tone, "There's nothing inconvenient about it."

She paused briefly, as if gathering all her courage, and said, word by word, "Dazhuang is my boyfriend. It's only right that he stays here with me."