My Dongguan Love Story

Upon hearing her mother about to push the door open, Lin Tao panicked, her face filled with anxiety. If her mother were to find Dazhuang in her room, she would be in no position to explain herself.

She quickly called out towards the door, "Mom, I'm coming out now."

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Tao, enduring the pain in her foot, limped quickly towards the door. Fortunately, the room wasn't large, and she reached the door in just a few steps. She reached out and grasped the doorknob, finally feeling a little calmer.

Lin's mother tried to open the door a few times, but couldn't. Helplessly, she said, "You silly girl, why are you locking the door in broad daylight? Come out quickly, we're all waiting in the living room."

After Lin Tao's mother finished speaking, she shook her head and turned to walk into the living room.

As the footsteps outside the door gradually faded away, Lin Tao finally felt relieved, though her heart was still pounding. She swallowed hard, turned to me, and whispered, "I'll go out and deal with this for a bit. You stay here and don't move around."

"Mm." I nodded gently in response.

Lin Tao reached out to unlock the door, but suddenly withdrew her hand, turned back to look at me with a worried expression, and hesitated before saying, "Also, you're not allowed to touch my things, and you're especially not allowed to open my wardrobe and look around."

I couldn't help but chuckle at her words, and deliberately looked at her teasingly, "What's going on? Is there something even more conspicuous in your closet than what you just saw?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Tao's face flushed bright red. She choked for several seconds before awkwardly saying, "Whether it's there or not is none of your business. You're not my boyfriend, yet you're so nosy! Just don't go looking through it."

After saying that, she staggered to the wardrobe, forcefully closed the door that was not closed properly, sealing it completely without leaving any gaps. She turned and glared at me again before limping out of the room.

As soon as she left, I subconsciously glanced at the tightly closed wardrobe, my heart filled with curiosity. I had just casually opened it a crack and seen some daringly styled underwear inside. Judging from her nervous and reserved appearance just now, could there be even more eye-catching items hidden inside?

I had absolutely no intention of rummaging through the closet, but Lin Tao's nervous and deliberately admonishing demeanor just now made me itchy to do so. It was a classic case of trying too hard to hide something, and it completely piqued my curiosity.

I walked slowly to the wardrobe, my fingertips almost touching the door, but then I thought better of it and quickly withdrew my hand.

This wardrobe is ultimately Lin Tao's private space, and it would be really inappropriate for me to open it and peek in.

I suppressed my curiosity and turned to sit on the edge of the bed. The mattress was soft and fluffy, with a faint fragrance, making it exceptionally comfortable to sit on, and inexplicably sending shivers down my spine.

I casually took out my phone to check the time, but after pressing the screen several times, it remained completely black and unresponsive.

I was a little dumbfounded. I was lazy last night and forgot to charge it, so it just shut down completely today.

I got up and started searching the room. First, I scanned every corner of the dressing table, but didn't see a charging cable. Then I opened the bedside table drawer and turned it upside down, but it was still empty.

I searched the room thoroughly, looking through the desk, corners, and storage areas. I turned over every possible place, but the only thing left untouched was this tightly closed wardrobe.

My gaze involuntarily drifted to the tightly closed wardrobe door, and I muttered to myself in frustration.

Peach, it's really not that I wanted to pry into your privacy, it's just that there's no charger in the house at all.

There's only this one spot left to look for; the charging cable might actually be inside the closet.

Having made up my mind, I opened the wardrobe door gently, feeling slightly uneasy.

At a glance, I saw a lot of trendy, close-fitting clothes with soft and beautiful fabrics. Further inside, there were also many exquisite loungewear dresses, and even some special clothes. I even saw a small whip.

I thought to myself, Lin Tao, who usually seems calm and dignified, has quite different tastes in private; she's thoughtful and playful.

Looking at the closet full of beautiful clothes, I couldn't help but think to myself, whoever marries her in the future and sees her in such a different way will surely have a wonderful life.

As I pondered, my thoughts drifted back to the moment I hugged her. I remembered how she blushed and closed her eyes, and my heart fluttered.

If I had been bolder and leaned closer just now, maybe the two of us would have already broken through that barrier and naturally gotten together.

Lin Tao is beautiful and has a lively and cheerful personality. If you were to live together, your daily life would definitely be interesting in every way.

To be honest, if I were still single and had no ties, and I met a girl who was just my type, I would definitely take the initiative and seize the opportunity.

But I already have a girlfriend, and I have a lot of complicated things to do, so how could I dare to casually get involved with someone else's feelings?

I gently closed the wardrobe door, shook my head helplessly, and quickly suppressed the jumbled thoughts in my mind, silently reminding myself not to overthink things.

I found the charger in the closet without a doubt. With a touch of regret, I slowly closed the closet door, walked to the table, plugged in my phone, and started charging.

Not long after, Lin Tao hurriedly pushed the door open and slammed it shut behind her, her face full of barely suppressed anger.

Seeing her puffed-up face, I asked, full of questions, "What's wrong? Who made you angry?"

Lin Tao glared at me and said irritably, "It's all because of you!"

This left me completely bewildered; I had no idea what to do with it: "What does this have to do with me?"

Only Lin Tao herself knew the real reason behind it. After she left, her parents kept trying to set her up with Yuan Kai, urging her to give them a try. As they talked, Yuan Kai even took out two movie tickets and arranged to invite her to see a movie together the following night, which her father readily agreed to.

This incident made her so angry that her chest felt tight, but out of consideration for her elders and her own upbringing, she couldn't bring herself to retaliate on the spot.

Her father kept nagging her that she was already in her mid-twenties and had never had a proper relationship, while other women her age already had children who were old enough to run away. He urged her to start thinking about marriage as soon as possible. Although arranged marriages are no longer common, if she was too busy to find a partner, her parents would have to help her find one.

Ultimately, all the anger she felt was directed at Dazhuang.

Just now, in that ambiguous atmosphere in the room, I even closed my eyes and looked forward to it, but Da Zhuang was just as clueless and didn't understand romance at all, so he failed to take the opportunity to get closer.

If he had taken the initiative back then, and the two of them had naturally established a romantic relationship, she could have confidently led Dazhuang out just now, stating that she already had a boyfriend who was just as handsome and charming as Yuan Kai, thus ending his hopes. She wouldn't be in this difficult situation now.

But unfortunately, she and Dazhuang have no official status at all, so they can't really be considered to have any relationship.

Thinking of this, a little expectation quietly arose in her heart. If she could really be with Dazhuang, it would seem like the best possible ending.

She looked up, about to say something, but noticed Da Zhuang's eyes darting around and avoiding her gaze. Lin Tao immediately became suspicious, and subconsciously glanced at the wardrobe, freezing on the spot.

The cabinet door in front of me wasn't closed properly at all, a stark contrast to how it was sealed tightly when I left home. It was obvious at a glance that someone had opened it.

Lin Tao was both embarrassed and anxious. Her ears turned red instantly, and she turned her head and questioned in a low voice with a hint of anger, "Dazhuang! I clearly told you not to touch my wardrobe, so why did you secretly open it?"

I was caught red-handed, my face flushed, and I awkwardly scratched my head with a sheepish smile, holding up the charger in my hand to explain, "Um... I just opened it to find a charger."

Lin Tao's gaze fell on the charger in my hand. She crossed her arms and stared at me with a scrutinizing look, softly asking, "Besides the charger, did you see anything else?"

My smile grew increasingly unnatural, and I nodded awkwardly, "Uh... I did see a little bit."

Lin Tao was taken aback, unsure of exactly how much I meant by "just a little bit," and tentatively asked again, full of doubt, "Just a little bit?"

I nodded slightly, meeting her probing gaze, a sheepish smile on my face, and asked bluntly, "Yeah, it's those bodysuits, and that little whip. By the way, what's that thing for? Is it fun?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Tao's face instantly turned bright red, both embarrassed and angry. She grabbed the pillow beside her and threw it at me, exclaiming in a coquettish tone, "Da Zhuang, don't talk nonsense!"