My Dongguan Love Story

Upon hearing that there was a woman next to Da Zhuang, Tang Yan instantly became extremely alert and jealous.

She quickly got out of bed and hurried to the wardrobe to pick out clothes. After much deliberation, she finally changed into a fitted off-the-shoulder dress.

Tang Yan stood in front of the mirror, admiring herself. Her fair shoulders were exposed, her figure was curvaceous, and her appearance was radiant and beautiful. She smiled with satisfaction, secretly resolving not to let any other woman get close to Da Zhuang.

Then she touched up her lipstick at the vanity, quickly tidied her makeup, picked up her small bag, hailed a motorcycle, and rushed to the night market.

When she arrived at the night market, she looked around for a while and finally spotted the barbecue stall where Dazhuang was sitting in the distance. A smile immediately appeared on her face, and she quickly walked over.

"Dazhuang!"

I turned around when I heard the sound and saw Tang Yan walking over. Her gaze subtly swept Lin Tao up and down. I quickly stood up and introduced her, "This is Officer Lin Tao. I'm so grateful to her for helping me today."

"Officer Lin, hello." Tang Yan's tone was indifferent, but her eyes held a hint of scrutiny.

Still haunted by the memory of Lin Guilian taking Dazhuang away from her, Tang Yan is now on edge.

Whenever another woman is alone with Dazhuang, she instinctively feels like she's there to steal him away. What's more, Lin Tao in front of her is beautiful, has a cool and aloof demeanor, and is just as attractive as herself, instantly piquing her sense of crisis.

Lin Tao glanced at Tang Yan, whose curly hair was casually draped over her shoulders, paired with a fitted off-shoulder dress, making her look radiant and beautiful. However, this outfit was a bit too revealing for the night market. With every movement, the neckline was subtly revealed, making her particularly eye-catching.

Lin Tao thought to herself: So Da Zhuang likes this kind of mature and sexy woman.

She glanced down at her own rather sleek and androgynous outfit, the contrast was striking. She actually had a good figure, but she usually dressed conservatively, never highlighting her curves, which instead made her look strong and sharp.

But then I thought, what kind of person Dazhuang likes is none of my business.

Seeing his girlfriend right in front of her, Lin Tao finally understood that Da Zhuang had been telling the truth. Since he was already taken, it was time to extinguish any budding feelings she might have had.

She stopped thinking about it, picked up a bottle of beer, clinked glasses with Dazhuang, and took a sip.

Tang Yan, watching from the side, was not about to back down. Fearing that Lin Tao might use drinking to get closer to Da Zhuang, she simply took over the conversation and pulled Lin Tao aside for a drink, deliberately separating the two of them.

In a corner not far from the night market, Chu Xiuyan pulled his hat brim low, hiding most of his face in the shadows, his gaze fixed intently on the barbecue stalls. He gripped his camera tightly, his fingers snapping photos in rapid succession.

Click, click, click—

With a series of soft clicks, he took several photos.

In the shot, Tang Yan is sitting close to Da Zhuang, with one arm affectionately around his waist and the other holding a beer bottle, drinking with Lin Tao.

After taking the photos, Chu Xiuyan smiled triumphantly, secretly pleased with himself.

These photos are worth a lot of money. Tonight's trip was definitely worthwhile.

He spent the entire day staking out the Dingsheng factory, from afternoon until night, but never saw Dazhuang. Then, at night, Hou San told him that a police car had entered Dingsheng, and when it left, Hou San secretly followed it, figuring out where Dazhuang and Lin Tao had gone for a late-night snack, and then told Chu Xiuyan.

Chu Xiuyan rushed over, but unexpectedly stumbled upon this scene as soon as he arrived, directly capturing the intimate moment between Dazhuang and Tang Yan.

He thought to himself: There was no sign of intimacy between Dazhuang and this Officer Lin, so they probably weren't a couple. But Dazhuang was hugging and clinking glasses with this beautiful woman in front of him, behaving intimately, so they were definitely boyfriend and girlfriend.

With these solid photos, Zhang Xiaoqian was now assured of the 60,000 yuan reward she had been promised.

Chu Xiuyan carefully stuffed the camera into his crossbody bag, patted the bag, and just as he stood up to leave, he suddenly caught a glimpse of two figures walking towards the barbecue stall.

A man and a woman walked side by side, their faces tense and their expressions serious, clearly indicating ill intent. Chu Xiuyan's eyes flickered slightly, and he thought to himself that another good show was about to unfold. He immediately bent down and sat down again, lowering the brim of his hat, and quietly observed from the crowd.

"Hey, Lin Tao, you're here too?"

Wang Jing smiled faintly at Lin Tao, her tone playful and teasing, and walked to the dining table with Chen Ming.

Chen Ming's face remained gloomy and unpleasant throughout. His cold gaze first fell on Lin Tao, then turned to Da Zhuang beside him, and finally settled on Tang Yan, who was leaning against Da Zhuang. His brows furrowed suddenly, and his eyes were full of astonishment and surprise.

Hearing Wang Jing's sarcastic tone, Lin Tao initially intended to ignore her and not bother with any further interaction. However, when her gaze fell on Chen Ming beside her, her heart suddenly clenched, and a dense, aching pain surged through her.

In just half a day, Chen Ming had actually accompanied Wang Jing to the night market for a date. It was already past 1 a.m., and in the dead of night, she simply didn't believe that the two had just bumped into each other on their way; it was clearly a private date.

When Chen Ming met Lin Tao's forlorn and hurt gaze, his heart skipped a beat, but he stiffly turned his head away, avoiding her gaze, and remained silent, his expression cold and distant.

In contrast, Wang Jing showed no signs of awkwardness, pulling out a chair and sitting down next to Lin Tao.

Her gaze swept back and forth between Lin Tao, Da Zhuang, and the stunningly beautiful Tang Yan nestled beside Da Zhuang. A mocking smile curled at the corner of her lips. She deliberately raised her voice to ridicule and taunt Lin Tao:

"Lin Tao, I really didn't expect you to be so easygoing. You just went to a hotel with Chen Dazhuang this afternoon, and only a few hours later, you're already willingly handing him over to this beautiful woman?"

Her words immediately stirred up a storm.

Lin Tao suddenly looked up and glared at her, Chen Ming looked down at Wang Jing, Da Zhuang looked puzzled, and Tang Yan was so angry that her face turned red instantly. She couldn't hold back any longer and asked sharply, "What did you say? Da Zhuang went to a hotel with Officer Lin this afternoon?"

Her eyes widened, her gaze shifting back and forth between Lin Tao and Da Zhuang, a mixture of shock and anger in her eyes.

Seeing that Tang Yan was completely enraged and looking like she was enjoying the show, Wang Jing continued to fan the flames: "That's right, beautiful lady, you only found out now? This afternoon, Chen Ming and I went to check the rooms and saw Lin Tao and Da Zhuang naked in the hotel room."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a loud "bang" was heard.

Lin Tao slammed her hand hard on the table, so hard that the bowls and chopsticks on it shook. She was furious, glaring at Wang Jing.

"What nonsense are you spouting! I've already explained that I was on official business! Besides, I was wrapped in a towel, when was I naked?"

Lin Tao's explanation only made things worse, and the scene descended into complete chaos.

Wang Jing smiled maliciously, staring at her as she replied sarcastically, "Alright, alright, I guess you're on official business. But I wonder what kind of official business it is that requires you to take off your clothes and wrap yourself in a towel, making things so ambiguous?"

After saying that, she chuckled mischievously, stood up, and affectionately took Chen Ming's arm, saying in a light tone, "Chen Ming, it's too noisy here, let's go somewhere else to eat."

Chen Ming nodded lightly, glanced at Lin Tao one last time before leaving, then let Wang Jing hold his arm and turned to leave.

They left work early at 6 p.m. today and didn't go back to the police station at all, so they naturally didn't know the whole process of Lin Tao and Da Zhuang catching the arsonist together.

Even if we find out the truth later, what difference will it make?

And so what if Lin Tao was really on official business in the afternoon?

A woman, dressed in a bath towel, was alone with a man in a hotel room.

If you say nothing happened between the two of them, who would believe you?

At least Chen Ming absolutely did not believe it.

Lin Tao's face was ashen as she stared intently at Chen Ming's resolute departing figure. Her fingers gripped the cold beer bottle tightly, and she tilted her head back to gulp down a large mouthful of beer. The spicy liquid slid down her throat, unable to suppress the bitterness and coldness surging in her chest.

Seeing Chen Ming's coldness and suspicion from beginning to end, refusing to give her even a sliver of trust, Lin Tao's last remaining feelings and affection for him completely vanished.

She remained silent for a moment, then glanced at Dazhuang beside her out of the corner of her eye, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

Compared to the selfish, suspicious, cold-hearted Chen Ming, the honest, sincere, and kind-hearted Da Zhuang makes people feel particularly at ease and secure.

But as the thought crossed her mind, she silently suppressed the glimmer of light in her eyes and gave a bitter smile to herself. What good was it, no matter how good it was? Dazhuang already had a girlfriend, and this was the end for her.

Lin Tao stopped overthinking, downed the entire bottle of beer in a few gulps, opened another one, tilted her head back, and chugged it down, trying to use the alcohol to suppress the grievances and sadness in her heart.

Tang Yan's eyes darted back and forth, her mind in turmoil. Wang Jing's words about booking a hotel room were still stuck in her mind, making her increasingly anxious. Her gaze towards Lin Tao was full of wariness and unease.

Did Dazhuang really go to a hotel with Lin Tao this afternoon?

No wonder Dazhuang didn't answer any of my calls, even though I made more than a dozen.

Tang Yan turned her head to look at Da Zhuang and saw that his brows were furrowed, his eyes fixed on Lin Tao, full of worry and concern. In an instant, Tang Yan felt a surge of jealousy, her chest tightening, and a bellyful of questions stuck in her throat.

She took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the anger and bitterness in her heart, and tried to soften her tone as she looked at Lin Tao and asked softly:

"Lin Tao, she just said that you and Da Zhuang went to a hotel this afternoon, and neither of you were dressed. What exactly happened?"