It's just The Sims, how did it become my ideal love story?

Chapter 35: I Don't Want My Brothers to Suffer.
The constant switching between simulation and reality seems to have finally led to a problem.

Is it that they can't distinguish reality from simulation, or that they've made progress in the simulation and can't wait to verify it in reality?
Or is it simply an overblown inflation?
Gu Huai felt that he might also become the kind of person he used to hate, who would forget who he was after achieving a little success, and become so arrogant that he would make everyone around him feel annoyed.

Of course, being disliked by those around you doesn't necessarily mean you're at fault. After all, some things that others can't accept have nothing to do with you. It's just that your presence has offended them, and this is a bad impression that nothing you do can change.

However, I'm starting to think I should retract this message.

Looking at the message he had sent, Gu Huai rubbed his temples. They weren't actually swollen, and he didn't feel any increase in blood pressure. But he seemed to be starting to regret it.

We just reunited a day ago, and the simulation just ended. Maybe the simulation won't have any lasting impact yet? Will I already feel like I'm some kind of weirdo?
Energetic Little Ginger: [?]

When that question mark came into view, Gu Huai felt as if he could see the other person's puzzled and disgusted expression through the screen.

This is terrible, Gu Huai.

You've become this kind of person after only a few simulations? If you actually gained superpowers, wouldn't you be even more Homelander than Homelander?

Not knowing how to answer this question, Gu Huai simply put down his phone and went to the restroom to calm down.

Brush your teeth, wash your face, and then see the results of applying the three charm points.

To be honest, although I always tell others that I have no charm whatsoever, I always feel that I am a little handsome when I look in the mirror at home.

Gu Huai knew it was an illusion, but the problem was that under this illusion, he couldn't seem to see any changes in his face. It seemed the same as always?
Does this "charm" effect really work? Or will it just end up with someone saying, "Confidence is the best charm," when it's all just a placebo effect?
After finishing my pre-work washing and grooming routine, I picked up my phone again.

A new message pop-up appeared before I even unlocked the device.

It's still from Lin Jiang.

Is this some kind of manhunt?
Suddenly I'm a little afraid to watch.

Of course, no one can bury their head in the sand when faced with their phone.

Gu Huai unlocked his phone and saw:
Energetic Little Ginger: [I've forgotten about it for a long time. If you really want to hear it, you'll have to see how you behave next time you ask me out for dinner.]

"?"

This time, a question mark appeared on Gu Huai's face.

What answer is this?
Depend on.

The simulation showed results so quickly? It's still a bit unbelievable, considering that I only just learned in the simulation that this now mature, beautiful, and poised young woman was once my junior at school.

She also learned that she was such a shy and reserved person in high school, and that the way she called Gu Huai "brother" was a timid yet soft term that would be hard to imagine now.

So what kind of answer would that be?

Gu Huai dared not think too much, even though he might not be able to help but think too much. Besides, he didn't know what she had gone through to become like this. Just as Gu Huai's mood became uncontrollably tense and his heart was filled with turmoil.

Xu Cheng's call came in at just the right time.

Seeing that it was getting late, Gu Huai answered the phone as he left the house.

"Hello? What's wrong?"

"What's wrong? Why didn't you reply to my message last night?"

Hmm? There was news about Xu Cheng last night? I seem to have been so busy looking at Lin Jiang's news that I didn't notice. Don't doubt it, that's how men are; they easily forget their good brothers who have always been there for them once they meet a new girl.

"Oh, I was working overtime last night, I was too tired to notice."

It's not that I didn't notice, it's that I didn't look at it at all!
Xu Cheng breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank goodness, I almost called the police. I thought you were really being scammed."

"Honey trap?"

"How was that girl last night? I saw her photos on Douyin, she's unbelievably beautiful. How so? Is that really her?"

"I don't know if it's the same person as the one in your photo."

"Oh, don't be too disappointed. It's just a matter of photoshopping; sometimes that's how it is. You can't completely trust how pretty someone is online. She might just be..."

"But it's really beautiful."

"???"

"Hello? Are you still there?"

While waiting to board the bus, Gu Huai asked curiously.

After a while, Xu Cheng's incredulous voice was heard.

"Beautiful? Very beautiful? Really?!"

"Really? And when I got there, I found out that she knew me because we were neighbors since we were little, but she and her parents moved away later."

"Wait, wait! It's just a sack of beans!"

"Have you been cosplaying as a Japanese boy lately?"

"Get the hell out of here! You mean, I'm setting you up to meet in person, and you're initially reluctant to go, only to find out that not only is she really beautiful, but you two are childhood sweethearts?!"

Gu Huai thought for a moment. "I wouldn't say childhood sweethearts, after all, it's been a long time."

"That's it!!"

The other end was practically cracking with laughter, so Gu Huai could only nod understandingly, "If you say so, then so be it."

Meanwhile, Xu Cheng on the other end fully demonstrated what it means to be sarcastic and unpredictable, instantly able to role-play as a father-in-law.

"What do you mean 'whatever I say goes'? Good heavens, I've known such a beautiful girl since we were kids, and you always act like you're half-dead and don't care about anyone? She even traveled all the way here just to see you after seeing your picture, and you didn't even want to go at first?!"

"Jicheng and the provincial capital aren't exactly a thousand miles apart, are they?"

"If I say it is, then it is!!"

"Ok."

Gu Huai gave a compliant reply.

"No, I can't breathe."

Xu Cheng, on the other hand, seemed to be losing his mind, and even blurted out his innermost thoughts.

"I hope you live like a human being, but I don't expect you to live like a superior person! You're eating too well! No way! If you ever get married, you have to transfer money to me! Don't even think about giving me a wedding gift, not a single penny!"

I chatted with Xu Cheng for a while, but after getting on the bus, as a citizen with some basic sense of public morality, I naturally didn't make a loud phone call.

So all he could do was listen to Xu Cheng's rant. It has to be said, people can unleash a lot of energy when they have grievances. Xu Cheng, who usually said he was very busy, kept ranting until Gu Huai was about to get off the bus before letting him go.

As I stepped off the bus with the crowd, I was bathed in the bright sunshine not far in front of the company.

He looked at his reflection in the glass window, still dressed plainly, just like all the busy commuters on the bus.

he reminded himself.

Gu Huai, you haven't transformed into a successful person, at least not yet. You're still just an ordinary person, and you have no right to be arrogant or complacent.

Your life is still not a smooth road. Even though many changes have occurred, your status in the eyes of others is still not special.

However, life now has something to look forward to.

Of course, it will be your goal to strive for, a direction worth fighting for. But it cannot become a tool for you to show off, or a turning point that leads you to rapidly fall into hell.

The sun will rise as usual, and as long as people are alive, it will.
"What are you muttering to yourself by the window?"

"Uh."

Why is it that such an important moment, when someone is talking to their reflection in the glass, is always interrupted?
Gu Huai quickly turned around, forcibly pretending that nothing had happened, and looked at the suspicious woman standing behind him.

"Good morning, Team Leader Cai."

It's as if Cai Yan, who was so intoxicated yesterday, never existed.

She appeared before me in a formal suit, exuding a cool and dignified aura.

She still possesses that unapproachable aura.

What were you doing just now?

she asked directly.

Gu Huai scratched his head. "I didn't do anything, I just noticed there were some stains on the glass."

Cai Yan said irritably, "Isn't it normal for glass to have stains? Just like normal people make mistakes."

That's true. Who can guarantee that their life will be completely spotless?

"Has Team Leader Cai made any mistakes?"

"Of course, like getting to know you."

Looking at her cold gaze, well, it was another joke that wasn't very funny.

“That’s really hurtful, Team Leader Cai.”

"Enough with the chit-chat, time to get to work. We're having a meeting soon."

Gu Huai was stunned for a moment, watching the other person immediately turn around.

"A meeting so early? What happened?"

Cai Yan didn't turn around. She walked towards the company against the wind, her thick hair fluttering slightly, as if bringing the most expensive floral fragrance.

"You'll know when you arrive."

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