My Dongguan Love Story

Chen Ming was taken aback when he heard Lin Tao's words. Then his expression gradually darkened. He turned to look at Da Zhuang, who was only covered by a quilt and was shirtless on the bed. His gaze then swept over the women's clothes hanging by the air conditioner vent, and he was full of doubt.

If it really was Lin Tao inside, then this scene was truly intriguing. His colleagues had always thought he and Lin Tao were a match made in heaven, and the two also had feelings for each other, but they hadn't had time to develop their relationship further due to their busy duty schedules recently. He was both angry and confused, and couldn't understand why Lin Tao would be here.

For a moment, he couldn't tell whether the other person was deliberately impersonating her or if it really was her.

Hearing that familiar voice, Chen Ming was unwilling to believe that it really was Lin Tao. He subconsciously comforted himself, concluding that the other person was just impersonating her.

Moreover, it is part of our duty that we must verify the identity of everyone inside in person, regardless of who they are.

Chen Ming's expression was stern as he sternly urged towards the restroom, "Whoever you are, come out immediately and cooperate with the inspection."

Lin Tao felt both embarrassed and awkward. She knew that the other party was acting in accordance with the rules, but she was only wrapped in a bath towel and it was really inconvenient for her to go out.

As she paced anxiously, the urging voices from outside the door sounded again. Chen Ming even declared that if the door wasn't opened within a minute, he would break it down.

Lin Tao knew she couldn't hide any longer, so she opened the door a crack and peeked out at him: "Chen Ming, it really is me."

The moment Chen Ming saw who it was, he was struck dumb, frozen in place, speechless for a moment.

A female colleague standing nearby spotted Lin Tao and said with a hint of sarcasm, "Isn't this Lin Tao? I really didn't expect you to come to a hotel alone with this man without even checking in. Were you afraid of being seen?"

Lin Tao looked up and recognized Wang Jing; her face instantly darkened. Wang Jing had always been in love with Chen Ming, and seeing the two getting close, she constantly targeted her; the two were already at odds. And now, she had been caught in this embarrassing situation.

Wang Jing pointed into the room, her tone somewhat deliberate: "Come out and stand here to cooperate with the inspection."

Lin Tao knew that the other party was simply performing their duties according to regulations, and there was no way to argue against it. Having come this far, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and push open the door to leave.

Chen Ming's gaze fell on her, noticing that she was only wrapped in a bath towel, with a section of her smooth, tanned thigh exposed. He froze instantly, his face turning ashen.

Wang Jingqiang suppressed the smile in her eyes, gave Chen Ming a meaningful look, and then asked in a businesslike manner, "Name, gender."

Lin Tao rolled her eyes inwardly, inwardly complaining that Wang Jing was asking a question she already knew the answer to. However, since the other party was following the rules, she didn't want to cause an argument, so she replied calmly, "Lin Tao, female."

After hearing this, Wang Jing said expressionlessly, "Show your ID card and temporary residence permit."

"Okay." Lin Tao's shoulders slumped slightly as she walked to the air conditioner, took off her pants, and handed over her ID.

Wang Jing didn't reach out to take it, but merely glanced at it casually before asking, "What are you and Chen Dazhuang doing at the hotel together?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Ming immediately looked up at Lin Tao. Under the gaze of both eyes, Lin Tao said helplessly, "I already said I'm here on official business."

"On official business? Do I have to take off all my clothes to be on official business?" Wang Jing sneered, clearly trying to make things difficult for Lin Tao and embarrass her in front of Chen Ming.

Lin Tao, not to be outdone, replied confidently, "I am currently on a mission, and I cannot disclose the specific details."

Wang Jing responded casually, "Oh? I don't care if you're on official business or not. According to regulations, you must register your identity information promptly upon check-in. You should register with the front desk as soon as possible."

With a smug look on her face, she turned to Chen Ming and asked, "Chen Ming, shall we go?"

The documents had been checked, and since Lin Tao said she was on official business, the two of them couldn't stay any longer.

Chen Ming followed Wang Jing toward the door. Just before leaving, he couldn't help but look back at Lin Tao and muttered, "Why?"

But before Lin Tao could explain, he turned and left the room.

After the police left, the receptionist finally breathed a sigh of relief and said helplessly, "You really scared me to death. I almost got fined because of you today. Hurry downstairs and complete the check-in procedures."

She finished speaking and hurriedly went downstairs.

I stood silently to the side. Given the situation, I really didn't know what to say. After sorting through what had just happened, I roughly understood. There was probably some entanglement between Chen Ming and Lin Tao; he had definitely misunderstood and thought Lin Tao and I were messing around here.

Once everyone was completely out of sight, I looked at Lin Tao apologetically: "Officer Lin, I'm so sorry to have gotten you into this trouble. Perhaps I should go find Chen Ming later and explain things to him?"

Lin Tao shook her head gently, her expression full of helplessness. She walked to the bedside and sat down, her whole body drooping as if deflated, and remained motionless for a long time.

Lin Tao didn't have any deep feelings for Chen Ming; she only had a vague fondness for him when she was younger. Now, with this whole mess, the two haven't even officially gotten together yet, and a rift has already formed between them. Just thinking about it makes her feel terrible.

Recalling Wang Jing's mocking and harassing manner earlier, she felt even more suffocated. She had always acted openly and honestly, yet today she had been maliciously speculated about for no reason. She felt both ashamed and angry, and her cheeks burned.

After calming down a bit, Lin Tao suddenly realized that she was still wrapped in a bath towel and hurriedly hid back in the bathroom.

Three hours passed in a flash. I reached out and touched my clothes; they were completely dry. I put them on one by one. Then I picked up Lin Tao's pants, made sure they were dry too, and walked to the bathroom door. I knocked: "Officer Lin, your clothes are dry. I brought them to you."

The bathroom door opened a crack, and Lin Tao looked over with her bright eyes. She reached out and took the clothes, whispered "thank you," and then closed the door again.

A moment later, she straightened her clothes and came out.

For some reason, after she came out dressed, I felt she looked even more beautiful and feminine than before. Her face was flushed, and her shyly lowered eyes were truly captivating.

When Lin Tao saw me looking at her, her face flushed even more, and she murmured, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Her voice was soft and gentle, very pleasant to listen to. It was a stark contrast to her previous serious demeanor when she was on official business.

I looked away from her a little embarrassed: "Oh, no, I just think you look really good in this outfit."

"Really?" Lin Tao brushed her hair aside.

"Hmm, are you hungry? I'll go get some food." I felt the atmosphere was a bit ambiguous. I thought I'd change the subject to break the awkward silence.

Hearing my words, Lin Tao blushed and nodded, "A little, then you go ahead."

After all that commotion in the afternoon, she was indeed a bit hungry. Plus, catching the thief tonight would likely be a tough battle, so she asked me to go buy some food.

I went downstairs and found a restaurant nearby, got some food, and then looked around the room. There was no table. So I had to move the bedside table to the middle and put the food on it.

As I sat on the left side of the bed, I said to Lin Tao, "Lin Tao, please sit here."

Lin Tao nodded, sat on the right side of the bed, and bent down to pick up the lunchbox from the bedside table. When her eyes fell on the condoms on the bedside table, her face couldn't help but turn red.

She looked away somewhat embarrassed. After eating a few bites, she glanced at Dazhuang furtively.

The dim light shone on Dazhuang's profile, adding to his rugged handsomeness.

Lin Taoxin's heart skipped a beat, thinking to herself that she hadn't realized Dazhuang was so handsome before.

I felt like someone was watching me. I turned my head to look at Lin Tao beside me. Her gaze, which had been looking at me, suddenly darted away, and she looked away in a flustered manner, like a startled little rabbit, her breathing becoming a little erratic.