My Dongguan Love Story

A soft pillow landed on me, accompanied by a sweet fragrance that wafted towards me. I couldn't tell if it was her own scent or a faint jasmine fragrance. It smelled wonderful, and I subconsciously took a few more breaths.

Lin Tao was stunned for a moment, then came to her senses, her face flushed, and she muttered softly, "What are you sniffing about?"

I immediately stopped what I was doing, gave an awkward smile, put the pillow back on the bedside, and waved my hand vaguely, "I... I didn't smell anything."

Seeing my playful expression and recalling her earlier teasing remarks, Lin Tao's face darkened, and she said with a hint of grievance and reproach, "Dazhuang, I repeatedly told you not to look into my wardrobe."

Looking at her slightly pouting lips, I felt embarrassed. It was my fault; it was really inappropriate to look through a girl's private things without permission.

I was just about to bow my head and apologize to her properly when Lin Tao's next words stunned me on the spot.

She suppressed her embarrassment and looked at me seriously, saying, "Since things have come to this, why don't you just be my boyfriend?"

These words came so suddenly that I was stunned. I muttered to myself, "My God, you just glanced at the wardrobe twice and you expect me to take responsibility for you? Even a shady shop wouldn't be this shady."

Lin Tao rolled her eyes at me and said angrily, "How dare you say that? Is being my boyfriend beneath you? There's a long line of guys vying for me."

I joked with a laugh, "Really? I didn't see any of them. Since so many people are pursuing you, you could have just picked any one of them. Why did you have to choose me?"

On the surface, I appeared relaxed, but inside I was panicking. I secretly hoped that she was just joking and that she wouldn't actually develop feelings for me.

But just what I feared most happened. After hearing my words, Lin Tao glanced at me sideways and said, "So you don't believe that many people are pursuing me?"

Looking at her pretty face, I nodded instinctively and said, "I believe you, of course I believe you. You're so beautiful, you must have no shortage of suitors."

Hearing these compliments, Lin Tao immediately revealed a smug smile, slowly walking towards me, and said softly as she walked, "So, before I'm snatched away by someone else, some people have better take the initiative."

After saying that, she sat down on the chair next to me, her gaze fixed on me. She's always been straightforward and never hides her thoughts. Seeing that I remained silent, she bluntly asked again, "So, will you be my boyfriend or not?"

Hearing her so direct and bold confession, I was stunned and speechless for a moment, not knowing how to respond.

Seeing that I remained silent, Lin Tao frowned slightly: "What's wrong? You're not willing?"

In her mind, she was good-looking and had a good figure. Although the number of people pursuing her wasn't exaggerated to the point of filling an entire street, it was still quite large.

If she hadn't already fallen for Dazhuang and wanted to push him out to dampen Yuan Kai's arrogance, she would never have lowered herself to speak up like this.

To her surprise, even after taking such initiative, the other person was still hesitant and indecisive. She couldn't help but wonder to herself, was she really that unattractive to him?

Meeting her gaze, which was gradually turning angry, I coughed lightly and said with an embarrassed smile, "Peach, I already have a girlfriend."

Upon hearing this, Lin Tao's face immediately darkened, and she gave a cold laugh with displeasure: "Dazhuang, if you don't want to agree, just say so. Why use having a girlfriend as an excuse? That Tang Yan you mentioned went back to her hometown a long time ago, and you two broke up a long time ago. I know this very well."

Seeing my surprised expression, she calmly continued her analysis: "Ever since you told me she went back to her hometown, and considering everything that happened afterward, although I don't know the specific reasons, I'm certain you two broke up a long time ago. Don't underestimate my eyesight as a police officer; my judgment is always right."

After saying that, she casually picked up the water glass on the table and took a few sips. A few drops of water slid down the corner of her mouth, slowly trickling down her delicate neck and seeping into her collar.

I was stunned for a moment, and when Lin Tao's gaze swept over me, I quickly looked away. I secretly marveled at her; she was amazing, she could even guess something like this.

Actually, when I said I had a girlfriend, I wasn't referring to Tang Yan who went back to her hometown at all. I meant Lin Huimin, Lin Guilian, and Sister Zhao. I definitely couldn't tell her the truth about these things.

Seeing that I remained silent, Lin Tao immediately revealed a smug look, knowing that she had guessed correctly.

She noticed me staring at her, her face flushed slightly, and she secretly complained that my gaze was not honest at all.

She's actually very simple-minded. She genuinely wants to be in a relationship with me, but at most, we might hold hands or kiss. She would never agree to anything more intimate. After all, we haven't known each other for very long, and we're nowhere near that level. Just now, that one random glance I gave her has left her feeling uneasy.

Seeing that I remained silent, she frowned and urged, "Say something!"

I gently shook my head, my tone filled with helplessness and determination: "No."

Lin Tao was immediately furious after hearing this. She had never cared about anyone so much in her life, and this was the first time she had mustered the courage to confess her feelings, only to be met with my dismissive attitude.

She knew in her heart that Dazhuang couldn't possibly be completely indifferent to her, but she really couldn't understand why he refused to be with her. Could it be that he still had feelings for Tang Yan?

After thinking it over, she stopped dwelling on it, suppressed her disappointment, and shrugged helplessly: "Fine, if you don't want to, then forget it. How about you pretend to be my boyfriend tomorrow and make Yuan Kai angry, so he'll give up on you as soon as possible?"

This wasn't a big problem, so I immediately nodded and agreed: "No problem, I'll head back now and we'll talk about it tomorrow."

I had just gotten up and was about to leave when Lin Tao immediately grabbed my wrist and hurriedly stopped me: "Don't rush off yet. My parents are still sitting in the living room. It wouldn't be appropriate for you to go out now."

She thought to herself, if I had agreed to be with her just now, she would have happily taken me out to show my face, thus extinguishing all of Yuan Kai's hopes.

Although bringing a boy home is not a good idea in the eyes of outsiders, she doesn't care at all if Dazhuang is really her boyfriend.

But now that the other person doesn't want to date her at all, she absolutely can't let Dazhuang show up in public, lest her family see him and spread unpleasant gossip, making people say she has no self-respect. She's still an innocent girl who's never had a serious relationship before, and she doesn't want to cause any trouble.

There was nothing we could do but stay quietly in the room and wait, planning to sneak away after Yuan Kai left and her parents went back to their room to rest.

As a result, I waited and waited, and it got completely dark. I became more and more anxious. I picked up my phone and checked the time. It was already past 10 p.m., and there was still a lot of noise outside.

I couldn't help but ask, and Lin Tao went out to take a look around. She came back with a helpless look and said, "It's some of my uncles who came over. They're drinking and chatting with my dad in the living room."

I was immediately overwhelmed and sighed helplessly, "What am I going to do? I can't just stay at your place tonight, can I?"