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

Chapter 38 The big one is coming?
This young woman, holding the microphone on the small stage, with her eyes slightly closed, seemed completely immersed in the music.

She was dressed in completely different clothes than when they first met.

He wore black wide-leg pants, a white T-shirt with a skull logo underneath, a black short-sleeved jacket over it, and a white baseball cap.

If it weren't for the brief moments when she looked up while singing, allowing him to clearly see her face, Gu Huai would never have guessed that this was one of Lin Jiang's styles.

She's not a music teacher?

Why are you suddenly singing at a bar? And with a band? And dressed so wildly and unconventionally?

Gu Huai suddenly felt that women were really complicated creatures; they could change into all sorts of different styles at will, refreshing your understanding time and time again.

Gu Huai didn't mean any prejudice against women who played in bands or sang in bars; it was just that the first impression he made was so deep that it completely overturned his previous opinion.

She was completely different from the shy and timid Lin Jiang he had met in the simulation, which left Gu Huai somewhat confused.

The colleagues who had seen it gradually sat back down. After all, no matter how good it looks, it can't fill your stomach; just look at it and that's enough.

Gu Huai hadn't fully recovered from his current mood when Cai Yan turned around and looked at him with a strange expression.

"It's really pretty, isn't it?"

No, why does her tone sound strange?

It's as if Lin Jiang's beauty is her fault. No, what's wrong with being beautiful?

He didn't quite understand Cai Yan's gaze and sarcastic tone at that moment, but Gu Huai immediately looked away and even shrank back.

For some reason, he didn't really want Lin Jiang below to notice his presence.

Perhaps. Among these colleagues, I'm just an ordinary person, exactly like any other office worker, nothing special. Unlike Lin Jiang, who's currently performing, she shines wherever she goes; I can even imagine her standing on an even bigger stage. She'd definitely be on par with any star.

Then he met Cai Yan's gaze.

"Uh, it's okay, but the light is too dim, and I can't see very well."

"Then you can go down and take a look."

Her tone was relaxed, but for some reason it sounded like sarcasm.

What's wrong with her now? Is she simply annoyed that someone praised another woman in front of her? Her relationship with Cai Yan is irrelevant; it's just a woman's innate competitive nature.
"Team Leader Cai is joking. He's not a big star, what's so interesting about him?"

With that, Gu Huai returned to his seat, pretending that nothing had happened.

Cai Yan returned calmly, while Zhong Xinyang continued to discuss things with others with great interest.

"They're really good-looking, and they sing so well too. Does anyone know the name of this band?"

"I think you just want to know the lead singer's name, right?"

"Sister Guo, what are you saying? Do you think I'm that kind of vulgar and shallow person? I just appreciate her music. It's such a pity she's not a professional musician!"

"Maybe you just don't know their Douyin account? Who knows how many followers they have on Douyin? After all, being an internet celebrity is more lucrative than being a star these days."

Gu Huai sat down and drank his wine. He didn't know Lin Jiang's Douyin account, but he figured she would have quite a few fans if she were willing to manage it.

With that face and that singing voice, it should be an easy thing for her.

As time went on, Lin Jiang sang several more songs on the first floor, and some people even paid to request songs. Lin Jiang's performance was impeccable, but Gu Huai didn't bother to watch anymore.

I probably won't bother to message her about it again. First, Lin Jiang and I are just ordinary friends now, and asking would seem strange. Second, if she doesn't think there's anything special about it, or if there's some special reason why she might bring it up, it doesn't matter.

Don't assume their relationship is anything special; it's not just narcissism, it's arrogance. Clearly, Gu Huai has no right to be narcissistic or arrogant.

When the singing stopped for a long time, it seemed the performance was finally over. Zhong Xinyang, who had just returned from the restroom, said to his colleagues in Group Two with great seriousness.

"I saw that the band hadn't left yet; quite a few people went to toast the lead singer."

"Isn't this normal? She sings so well and is beautiful. Don't you men always like to fawn over girls like this?"

"Sister Guo, you're wrong about that. This only shows that we men are warm and hospitable, not that we're trying to curry favor. You sing so well, it's not normal for us to show our appreciation."

"Then you should go and show your support too. Are you afraid?" Sister Guo said jokingly.

Then Zhong Xinyang's eyes darted around, as if he had suddenly been inspired, and he inexplicably looked at Gu Huai.

Gu Huai didn't immediately sense anything unusual, but then he heard Zhong Xinyang say with a smile.

"It's not like I'm the one who should be doing something like this. Isn't Brother Gu the main character today? We wouldn't even have this dinner party without him. Why don't you give it a try, Brother Gu?"

After Zhong Xinyang said that, Gu Huai finally understood. Good heavens, he still had ulterior motives and was waiting for him here.
But this time, Gu Huai still hasn't responded.

There were also busybodies nearby who liked to stir things up after drinking.

"Hey, that's a good suggestion. Why don't you go and offer them a toast, Lao Gu?"

"Haha, isn't Lao Gu socially awkward?"

"No way, I watched the live stream too. Old Gu did a great job, he was so natural in front of the camera."

"To be honest, I think Lao Gu looks radiant lately, and he's kind of handsome. Maybe he'd actually be willing to accept your toast?"

Zhong Xinyang, the instigator, further fueled the fire, saying, "I noticed that when others went to toast the lead singer, they were all ignoring him, probably because they didn't think much of him. Someone as capable and handsome as Brother Gu would definitely succeed, so why don't we take a gamble?"

Gu Huai certainly didn't want to go down and offer a toast; what kind of strange behavior would that be? What would he say when offering a toast? And what a coincidence that they'd run into him again? What if they weren't particularly interested in seeing him at this moment?
At this point, he's already praising his good looks—isn't that all thanks to his charm? But he's probably not really handsome, at least not to the point of being a heartthrob. At most, he looks a bit more pleasing to the eye than before; Gu Huai is still self-aware.

Although such jeers always forced him to do something, Gu Huai still managed to speak with difficulty.

"I'll pass. I don't even want to drink when others offer me a toast. Why would I bother them? I'm not some handsome guy."

Logically speaking, since Gu Huai has already said this much, any further commotion should be stopped when you're ready to back down. After all, everyone in the workplace should have some emotional intelligence.

But how could Zhong Xinyang let go of the opportunity for Gu Huai to embarrass himself? If they couldn't find a solution within the company, couldn't they resort to some underhanded tactics?
He laughed and said, "Isn't this just about having some fun and playing a few games? Don't spoil the fun, Brother Gu. It's not shameful to lose, right everyone?"

They were also planning to rally the crowd of onlookers.

Gu Huai was already getting impatient. Now he understood what it meant to be a troublesome brat. How could someone come up with such a childish way of getting revenge, and even drag him into it? They really had forgotten the pain as soon as the wound healed.

But before he could speak, and before the surrounding crowd could speak either, the woman who had been observing coldly suddenly spoke up.

"Zhong Xinyang, have you forgotten why I had to call Gu Huai to save the day yesterday? And why we have this team building event today?"

Gu Huai was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked at Cai Yan, who had spoken coldly.

Is it appropriate for a team leader to say such rude things? Is it to stand up for themselves or simply because they couldn't stand by and watch?

Naturally, Zhong Xinyang's expression immediately turned awkward.

Because Cai Yan's words directly made everyone else afraid to speak, they immediately remembered that Zhong Xinyang, who was now trying to "create an atmosphere," was the biggest reason why things almost went wrong yesterday.

So now they're using Gu Huai, who saved the day, to have fun? And they're telling him not to spoil the fun?

Isn't that a bit too much?

Seeing that the way people were looking at him was starting to change, Zhong Xinyang didn't know if it was because he was young and impetuous and finally couldn't hold back, or if he was dissatisfied with being in this completely unfamiliar situation that shouldn't have happened to him.

He couldn't help but mutter.

"The reason that accident happened was because he wouldn't cooperate with me in providing the information. He was obviously trying to harm me on purpose. Now that I'm supporting him and not caring about those things, he's still unhappy. If you don't have the guts, just say so. Never mind, I'll take it as a joke."

Everyone immediately disapproved of what he said.

This looks like something big is about to happen.

Gu Huai's attitude towards Zhong Xinyang was clearly impolite, and Zhong Xinyang also resented Gu Huai for not giving him face. Now, with the atmosphere one-sided, Zhong Xinyang's refusal to back down and his rude remarks were bound to cause a conflict.

Is our team-building activity about to turn into something big?

……

　There will be a big update around midnight tonight!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)