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

Chapter 113 My Heart is in Turmoil? (Seeking Votes!)

Since no one was available to drive, we simply chose a place not far from the company.

Fortunately, the company was located near the most bustling area of ​​the provincial capital, so we quickly found a late-night snack shop that still had crayfish and various barbecues available this season, without having to walk more than two streets.

There were quite a few people when I went; the store was very lively.

Gu Huai had actually heard of this shop before, but his opinion of it was never high. He had gone there once with Xu Cheng, but never went back, convinced it was a place that ripped off tourists.

The decor looks nice, and it has all the basic signature dishes, which look presentable.

But once you taste it, you realize the price is inflated, and it's really not that delicious.

It would be quite suitable for entertaining guests, but Gu Huai felt bad that the other party had helped him so much, so he just found a roadside stall to settle things.

After choosing a round table by the window, Gu Huai handed over the task of ordering food to Xu Wenxi and Xiao Zhou, since the two were guests.

Xu Wenxi and Xiao Zhou didn't refuse too much, but it was obvious that they ordered relatively conservatively. Apart from the local specialty crayfish, they didn't order any more big fish or meat dishes, just some barbecue, and even some vegetables and soup.

Xu Wenxi also added, "Maintaining a good figure is tiring; you can't eat too much oily food."

Xiao Zhou muttered, "I want to eat fish. The chopped chili fish head here looks pretty good."

"Eat, eat, eat! Didn't you eat before you came? How much do you weigh now?"

"Waaah, I won't eat it then, why bring this up?"

Gu Huai found it amusing and couldn't help but say, "Just order what you want to eat. You don't need to worry about dieting for just a day or two. Besides, you're all so thin, it shouldn't matter if you eat a little."

It was meant well, but for some reason, Xu Wenxi glared at me after I said it.

She said irritably, "Why don't we order a few more beers? We'll eat too much and won't be able to drink any more."

Gu Huai looked at them in surprise, "Are you all going to drink?"

"It's at least a celebration banquet, right? What celebration banquet doesn't involve drinking? If Team Leader Cai can't drink, just get her a bottle of yogurt."

Xu Wenxi said with a smile.

Cai Yan, who was sitting not far from Gu Huai, also laughed and looked at Xu Wenxi across from her.

"Thank you so much for your concern, Miss Xu, but I'm fine. Gu Huai and I often drink together, and he knows my alcohol tolerance."

Do I know?

Gu Huai asked doubtfully. He had indeed drunk with her a few times, but not that often, right? Besides, a woman's alcohol tolerance is a mystery. You never know how many drinks it will take for her to get drunk, or it depends entirely on whether she wants to get drunk or not.

Cai Yan was too lazy to even glare at this man who was always undermining her.

Xu Wenxi seemed not to have heard Gu Huai's words, and just looked at Cai Yan.

"I see. It seems Team Leader Cai has quite an active lifestyle, often drinking."

"Is Miss Xu's life really that boring? As a big internet celebrity who works in the provincial capital, she must go to nightclubs and bars quite often, right?"

"No, no, no, my life is very simple. I rarely go to nightclubs or bars except for filming. If I do go, it's just to support a friend's birthday."

"Oh~ it seems Miss Xu is really giving me face today."

"Of course, even if it weren't for today's incident, Gu Huai and I are old classmates, how could I not give him face? By the way, Team Leader Cai is the same age as us?"

"Yes."

"What month was Team Leader Cai born in?"

"October, what's wrong?"

"Hey, I was born in December. Calling you Team Leader Cai all the time seems too polite and distant. How about I call you Sister Cai?"

"I don't think we need to be so affectionate. You can call me Sister Yan."

Do all women chat like this?

Gu Huai was dumbfounded. Why did he feel so uneasy listening to the conversation? The atmosphere was getting more and more awkward.
Just then, Xiaozhou raised her hand high, showing off her well-managed armpits.

"Excuse me, waiter, could you please bring us some drinks first? The show was so amazing, it would be a shame not to bring a couple of bottles."

The drinks were served quickly. Gu Huai felt that as the only man in the room, even though he usually stayed out of the spotlight at dinner, he had to change the strange atmosphere.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be nice if the celebration banquet turned into a battle of wits between the two women. They're both so beautiful, why do they have to be at odds? Is this just an inherent characteristic of beautiful women?
He immediately took the beer from the waiter, and while opening the bottle, he said with a smile.

"No matter what, I am very grateful to everyone for your help today, not only Wenxi and Xiaozhou, but also Team Leader Cai. To be honest, I have little to do with how this matter has come to this point tonight. My role was very small. Without further ado, let me first toast the three of you."

It was clear that Gu Huai was quite inexperienced; he almost spilled the wine he was pouring for himself.

But the action was very decisive, giving no one a chance to stop it. Well, actually no one did stop it.

The three women looked up at Gu Huai, who had stood up, and drank the wine in their glasses in one gulp.

Well, there was no applause either.

Only Xiao Zhou teased, "You said the three of us helped you, isn't one cup too little? It should be at least three cups."

"what?"

Not only did they not applaud, but they also urged him to drink! Gu Huai glanced at the two kind-hearted women who had been good to him, still unwilling to give up.

He noticed that Cai Yan and Xu Wenxi seemed to have reached an amazing understanding at some point; both of them were looking at him, but neither of them stepped forward to stop them.

On the contrary, they seemed to be looking forward to it.

What? Beer isn't considered alcohol?

Gu Huai had no choice but to grit his teeth and drink two more glasses. And to his surprise, he, who always insisted that beer wasn't considered alcohol, actually felt a little nauseous after drinking three full glasses so quickly.

"Awesome~"

This time, Xiao Zhou led the applause, and Gu Huai could only politely say, "Thank you for tonight."

Xiao Zhou smiled and said, "It's nothing, really. I was just watching from the side. You're quite professional."

Xu Wenxi chimed in, "I really don't have much experience in live-streaming sales. The fact that you've achieved this is your own achievement. Don't overestimate me."

"How could that be? What kind of technique is that? In the end, what you see online is all about data usage, so I'm really grateful that you're willing to help."

Gu Huai was exceptionally sincere.

Cai Yan glanced at Xu Wenxi and then at Gu Huai. Just then, almost all the dishes were served.

She didn't just sit there; she raised her glass.

"Alright, since the result is good, let's not talk about this anymore. Everyone did their best tonight, let's have a drink together."

Xiao Zhou raised her glass with a smile, "That's right, it's fate that we're all together, cheers!"

This time, the atmosphere for the toast was harmonious.

My buddy just put his cup down! Another one?
Such a beginning seems to foreshadow a certain ending, or rather, set a tone.

Gu Huai had forgotten how many drinks he had, only that the atmosphere seemed very lively, with drinks being constantly being offered, and he hadn't eaten much.

One cup after another, one cup after another.

Gu Huai, who hadn't had a heavy drinking session in a while, went to the restroom and discovered that his reflection in the mirror was somewhat blurry.

He then realized that he might have drunk a bit too much.

I washed my hands but didn't feel anything. I held onto the sink in the public restroom to try and clear my head a little, but then I heard the sound of high heels behind me.

He hasn't reacted yet.

Then, in the mirror before her, she saw a figure in a red dress, like a fiery sunset, appear beside her blurry reflection.

"Drank too much?"

Gu Huai looked up and saw Xu Wenxi walking up to him.

He checked again, afraid he might be mistaken, unaware that his eyes were already somewhat blurry and unfocused, and that he looked rather dull and dazed.

He even subconsciously retorted.

"Thankfully, this little bit of beer won't cause any problems."

"Really? Your neck is all red from drinking."

"Have it?"

Gu Huai touched his neck suspiciously.

Xu Wenxi, however, smiled and pulled out a few tissues from the side, then walked towards the dazed man who was still touching his neck.

Without any hesitation or reservation, she took the tissue and wiped Gu Huai's forehead.

"Idiot, you're sweating so much and you still say you haven't drunk too much?"

Gu Huai, who was standing close by, was the first to smell the rich fragrance and realized how close she was to him.

My body stiffened slightly as I felt the gentleness of her movements, and most importantly, I was looking at her flawless face so closely.

Xu Wenxi then seemed to realize the ambiguity of her actions. She paused, her cheeks slightly flushed.

As if drunk.

It also resembled the reserved shyness of a young girl.

She was very familiar with the way men looked at her, and she was certainly aware of her own charm.

She used to despise this kind of gaze from men, who were greedy and treated beautiful women as playthings, prey to satisfy their vanity.

But seeing Gu Huai staring at her so absentmindedly...

For some inexplicable reason, she didn't avoid the other person's gaze; instead, she spoke softly with a smile.

"Your mind is already in turmoil?"

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(End of this chapter)