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

Chapter 146 Her Lovely Charm (First Update!)

To be honest, Gu Huai had almost forgotten about this before he checked in.

What 'feat' did you accomplish before the weekend break?

It might not be that I almost forgot, but rather that I selectively forgot.

It's something like this: you don't want people to think you're proud of something, or that you want to wear your triumph and smugness on your sleeve. So you pretend you haven't done anything before your day off.

It also seems to be a kind of extreme low-key approach, a kind of 'humility' where one expects someone to bring it up while pretending not to care.

Gu Huai is utterly inept!
Nevertheless, Gu Huai still found the situation before him somewhat unbelievable, even to the point of being a dream.

Not long ago, Gu Huai was suffering from insomnia and doubted that he was about to die suddenly at any moment. He had never received any recognition and felt that he had never completed any tasks well.

How could anyone have imagined that one day so many people would cheer, encourage, and praise the good things they have done?

This seemed like a 'delusion' that I had almost given up on in the long river of my life. But it arrived so suddenly, on this seemingly ordinary, even somewhat annoying Monday.

The colorful scraps of paper that would be annoying to sweep up drifted down in front of me, like colorful snowflakes.

Gu Huai snapped out of his brief sense of unreality, regained his senses, and looked at the crowd in front of him with a bit of embarrassment.

"Is it really necessary to make such a big fuss? I was quite taken aback."

Old Lin was the first to step forward and pat Gu Huai on the shoulder, "Hahaha, you're still embarrassed? You've really made our Group Two proud. Your achievement is a great addition to our Group Two's year-end bonus."

Gu Huai then realized that everyone was a struggling working class, and not many people were willing to cheer for someone else's success, even if they were a member of the same group.

However, since he had achieved such a remarkable result representing Group Two, it meant that this would definitely be taken into account in his year-end bonus, which was something that affected everyone's interests. From this perspective, everyone needed to give Gu Huai some face.

The amazing thing is that even though Gu Huai had figured this out, he still quite enjoyed the atmosphere at the moment.

This seems to be the magic of empty fame and gain.

Sister Guo chuckled and came over, "I was saying I'd get you a cake to celebrate even more, but it's so early and I really can't find anywhere to bake a cake, and I'm worried about how well a cake will keep overnight."

Gu Huai quickly stopped him, "That would be too much of a waste, there's no need for that. This wasn't something I did alone; without your help, there would probably have been many problems. In the end, I'm probably the one who should thank you."

"See, I told you Xiao Gu is a decent person. Even after all this, he still thanks us."

"Little Gu has made something of himself. Don't forget your older brother when you achieve great success in the future."

"Alright, alright."

Gu Huai was already struggling to keep up with the cacophony of voices, but it was Cai Yan, the group leader, who stepped in to stop them from continuing their 'bombardment' of him.

"That's enough for the ceremony. Get back to work and return to your posts. Gu Huai, come to my office."

The crowd gradually dispersed.

Only Old Lin, that disrespectful old man, patted Gu Huai on the shoulder and gave him a knowing look before leaving.

"Seize the opportunity!"

Gu Huai was baffled. What opportunity had he seized? But why did he seem to be the one who went to Cai Yan's office the most times in the entire second group?

Arriving at Cai Yan's office felt more familiar than returning to my own rented apartment.

The woman, wearing a work uniform and having taken off her coat, leaving only a white shirt, was still stunningly beautiful.

Her long hair, neatly styled and pinned up, revealed the beautiful earrings on her glistening earlobes.

The naturally crossed legs, wrapped in black stockings, even the glimpses of flesh color added to their alluring appeal.

"Aren't you smug?"

She slightly raised her eyes to look at the man whose demeanor was noticeably different today.

It doesn't seem like a change that happened overnight. Not only are the dark circles under his eyes no longer visible, but he also seems to no longer slouch so often, looking inferior to others even before he speaks.

He's already tall and big, so this looks much better.

At least they have spirit.

Gu Huai blinked. "What are you talking about, Team Leader Cai?"

"Nonsense, you're practically bursting with laughter, do I need to say it?"

"To be honest, it was a bit of a surprise. I originally intended to keep a low profile, but with all this fuss, wouldn't it seem ungrateful if I didn't smile?"

"Humph."

Cai Yan gave a soft hum, but it was clearly not out of anger, just a minor habit.

It was as if she couldn't show this man too much affection, otherwise she would be the one to suffer. "You're smug for now, what's coming next is even more smug."

"What do you mean?"

"It's very simple. Minister Qian is quite satisfied with your performance this time. He not only plans to praise you at today's company meeting, but also plans to apply for a separate bonus for you. I don't know the exact amount, but it will definitely not be less than four figures."

"Is there such a thing?"

A gold or silver award is not as good as the RMB you actually receive.

Nothing could be more practical than this, and it even instantly changed Gu Huai's entire impression of Minister Qian. What a good leader!

"Of course, but don't get too excited yet. After all, the more they value you, the more they'll need you. And with this example, they'll have a basic expectation of your future performance. To put it simply, the risk of you disappointing people will keep increasing."

Gu Huai's smile faded slightly, and he nodded.

"I know, there's nothing we can do about it."

Just like climbing a mountain, staying in one place in the workplace has its advantages, while climbing higher also carries the risks of reaching greater heights.

The more one desires to reach the summit, the more one fears falling off a cliff, and Gu Huai was no exception to this.

"Good to know. I'll take you to see Minister Qian right away. He told me to wait until he finishes his meeting and take you there immediately."

"So urgent?"

Gu Huai was starting to have doubts. Had his value increased so rapidly?

Cai Yan stood up and put on her coat.

She walked up to Gu Huai and looked at him.

“I used to tell you not to underestimate yourself, but I’m afraid I’ll have to keep reminding you not to overestimate yourself in the future. But that’s not necessarily true. After all, humans are easily inflated, and once they feel they have value, they may not listen to what others say.”

Gu Huai understood the subtext at this level.

What else is there to say? This woman, who has helped him countless times, who is of great significance to him, and who has absolutely played a role in shaping his destiny.

Gu Huai immediately responded.

"I will always remember you as my team leader, and I will always listen to your words."

Cai Yan's lips curled up almost imperceptibly, though the angle was limited.

She looked at Gu Huai's face, then moved down to his neck, and frowned.

"Turn around."

"Huh? What's wrong?"

"Turn around when I tell you to."

"Oh, if Team Leader Cai wants to kill me, he doesn't necessarily have to do it from behind."

"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll stab you twice!"

Gu Huai shut his mouth and turned his back, not knowing what the other person was going to do.

But soon she felt the warmth of the other person's body against her back, and at the same time, her hand landed on her collar.

Her voice came from a little behind, carrying her familiar personal characteristics.

"You're such a grown man, don't you even look in the mirror before going out? You can even tie your tie crooked!"

The tie and collar turned slightly.

Gu Huai's Adam's apple bobbed honestly, and her fragrance wafted from behind him.

Her tone remained cold and disdainful.

But he always manages to do things that bring him immense warmth.

She borrowed a car to come and rescue him.

She was worried about how to solve her work tasks.

That's how she became so adorable and irresistibly charming.

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(End of this chapter)