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

Chapter 165 It's all a misunderstanding! (Second update!)
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"Are you... are you alright?"

"Wait a minute, I can barely feel my legs anymore."

Gu Huai, who was leaning against the flower bed, had completely lost the spiritedness he had at the beginning. The boy who had grabbed her hand and rushed onto the stage seemed to have turned into a little old man who couldn't even breathe.

Cai Yan couldn't help but laugh as she looked at the boy who was leaning against the flower bed, barely able to breathe and sweating profusely.

"Why did you have to go up there and suffer like that?"

"Isn't this helping you get the prize? Have you no conscience at all? Damn, I feel like my lungs are on fire."

He took out the prize from his hand and handed it to the other person.

Cai Yan was stunned for a moment, "For me?"

"if not?"

"But you're so tired, it's too much for me."

Although Cai Yan had a premonition that he was going to do this, she was too embarrassed to accept it. After all, he was the one who had put in the effort from beginning to end, and she had only helped him pretend to be his girlfriend. As for that kiss... it didn't count as a kiss! Her first kiss was still intact!
In short, she now truly feels unworthy of it.

But Gu Huai shoved the earphones into the other person's hand in a huff, saying, "Don't try to be polite."

"Who's being polite?!"

"Didn't you say you wanted it in the first place? If you hadn't said it, why would I have gone up there? Now you're pulling this stunt again."

"You! I said I wanted to buy it, but who told you to risk your life for me? If I wanted the moon, would you pluck it down for me?"

"That's a bit difficult. With the current level of human technology, landing on the moon is already a very difficult task."

"Who told you this!"

Gu Huai couldn't help but laugh, finally catching his breath a little, though his legs were still trembling slightly.

"Alright, I went up here specifically for you, so here you are."

“But…” Cai Yan still hesitated. She knew how expensive this thing was now, and it would be too easy to just give it away.

Gu Huai smiled and said, "Anyway, I asked you to keep me company for a while tonight, so consider this my way of thanking you. Besides, I couldn't get it by myself without you."

"Well, I'll use it for now, and you can take it back whenever you want it."

Gu Huai thought to himself, "How many generations of this thing have come out since then? Do we still need it?"
He suddenly remembered something, "Oh right, you promised to take me to the movies."

Cai Yan certainly remembered this incident, but she couldn't help but complain, "Saying those kinds of things back then was really despicable."

Gu Huai shrugged indifferently, "What can I do when the atmosphere is right?"

Cai Yan looked at the other person with amusement, "Aren't you afraid I'll back out after I step down?"

Is it worth wasting your credit by backing out on a movie date?

"Of course, you have no idea how many people want to ask me to go to the movies; such opportunities are rare with me~"

She even started to gloat.

Gu Huai was both amused and exasperated. "Should I go and join a queue?"

"Come on. Fine, you've already bought the tickets, and I can't just take your prize for nothing, so I'll reluctantly agree."

"Should we just give up since this is so difficult?"

"Say that again and I'll kick you!"

"It's almost time, shall we head towards the movie theater?"

"Humph."

No matter how unwilling he looked, his steps betrayed him. Gu Huai was about to say something when he took a step and almost buckled in the knees.

Cai Yan looked at him worriedly, "Are you alright?"

Gu Huai rubbed his legs. "I should be fine. It's just that I might suffer tomorrow."

Damn, who could stand this? Wait, if I did this in the simulation, won't my legs go weak when I get up in real life?

"You're so good at showing off, hahaha, I'm dying of laughter."

The girl was laughing heartily, but the image of the determined boy standing right in front of her, gritting his teeth and persisting, wouldn't leave her mind.

Seriously. Is it really that bad? But it's not exactly embarrassing. How can a hardworking man be embarrassed?

The two of them walked slowly toward the movie theater.

On the way, Cai Yan suddenly remembered something, "By the way, when did you buy your movie tickets?"

"When you asked me why I'm always looking at my phone."

"You bought it at McDonald's?"

"correct."

"Hey, you planned this all along. But what if I didn't agree?"

Cai Yan had her hands inside the pockets of her hoodie. The weather was a little chilly, and she wasn't wearing many layers. It's not that girls can't feel the warmth, but sometimes people really do have to sacrifice a lot for beauty.

But then she remembered the warmth of the boy's embrace. If she waited now, what would she think? It's over! It's over!

Gu Huai didn't notice the girl's earlobes turning red again; he just smiled and said...

"That's why I chose that time just now, thinking you'd probably soften and agree."

"How could she be so scheming? How despicable, humph."

As she said this, there was no sign of anger on her face. After all, Cai Yan herself knew that if it weren't for that opportunity, how could she have agreed so readily? Wasn't it giving her a convenient way out? This fool.

"What else can I do? I can't exactly beg you later, can I? That would be too embarrassing."

"How could that be? Try begging me! Maybe being cute will work!"

"It's disgusting for guys to act cute, I can't do that, I'm a tough guy."

"You call yourself a macho man? What's so macho about you?" How about I take off my pants and show you what's so macho about me? Of course, he could only think the rest in his mind, but Gu Huai did realize that Cai Yan was indeed very susceptible to being coquettish.

Is it because women also enjoy things like contrast?

The two were chatting as they walked toward the nearest movie theater, braving the chilly wind and catching glimpses of the city's most bustling night scene.

Wearing warm or stylish clothes, chatting and laughing with those around them while eating snacks or waving a bottle of wine.

Gu Huai suddenly realized that he might have underestimated the charm of this small city. The pace of life was slow, there were few forms of entertainment, and the crowds were sparse. But at times, he would realize that this small place, which was not famous throughout the country and was unknown to most people, was also living a vibrant life.

Just like a nobody like myself, stumbling and falling, covered in rags, yet still having to live on, trying my best to have some bright spot in myself.

What movie did you buy?

When they arrived at the movie theater and Gu Huai was about to pick up the tickets, Cai Yan finally remembered to ask about it.

"A suspenseful, sci-fi, thriller, and action film."

Cai Yan looked at the other person strangely, "Why buy this kind?"

Gu Huai bought the movie because he thought it had a good reputation back then, but he didn't have the chance to see it. He thought it would be better than a bad movie that only had atmosphere but no quality and was just a money-grabbing scam.
"I heard it's pretty good. If it's not this one, then the rest are family dramas, romance dramas, and coming-of-age stories. Do you want to watch those?"

"Then forget it. There are just too many bad movies of this type. I have no trust in this genre."

"I think so too."

Watching Gu Huai collect the tickets, Cai Yan wondered, "Isn't it a little strange for a boy and a girl to go to the movies alone, especially a sci-fi thriller?"
Oh well, he's just a strange person.

She turned her head and saw the popcorn and drink machines over at the ticket counter.

Hmm. How can you watch a movie without this? He's already bought the tickets, so go buy them yourself.

Cai Yan thought to herself, and deliberately didn't tell Gu Huai, then secretly sneaked over to the ticket office.

Gu Huai, who had just picked up his ticket from the automatic ticket machine, turned around and saw that Cai Yan was gone.

"Where is he? Did he run away at this time? That can't be right."

"Hey! It really is Gu Huai!"

Gu Huai was just about to look for someone when a voice suddenly came from his side.

Gu Huai's heart skipped a beat.

I'm speechless. This kind of thing is common in small places like Jicheng. Even if you don't know many people, you're likely to run into acquaintances in the busiest areas on your days off.

But who are these people?

Looking over, he saw four or five men and women in front of him, about the same age as him, full of youthful energy and smiling.

They weren't classmates, but I vaguely remembered them.
"Oh dear, you don't remember your old classmate? It's only been a short time since we graduated from junior high!"

The boy in the black hoodie who was at the front of the group greeted Gu Huai with a smile.

Junior high school classmates? Gu Huai looked again before remembering. Junior high school was too long ago, and he didn't have any friends or close buddies there. He wasn't the eighteen-year-old Gu Huai anymore, so it would be strange if he could remember them immediately.

Faced with his completely unfamiliar old classmates, Gu Huai could only force a smile and say, "Oh, it's you guys. I'm sorry I didn't recognize you at first. I apologize."

"Haha, it's okay. After all, everyone has changed so much. We almost couldn't believe it was you."

"Yeah, yeah, he's tall and handsome now, I can't believe it."

"Isn't this a complete transformation? Wow, if you looked like this in junior high, you would definitely have had no shortage of girls chasing after you, hahaha."

There's really not much to say about junior high school.

Gu Huai didn't have any resentment, because at that time he knew that he was too inconspicuous. He didn't dare to whisper to anyone in class, and after class he would just sit in his seat and read quietly. At that time, his self-isolation seemed to be no one's fault.

However, this brings back their memories of Gu Huai from that time.

They were all talking at once.

"But why are you watching a movie alone?"

"Uh, actually."

"You're not still as withdrawn as you were in junior high, are you? Hey kid, have some confidence. You're so handsome and tall now, and you're watching movies alone. You're really good at shutting yourself off."

"not me."

"Yeah, yeah, how about I introduce you to someone? Give you their QQ number? Let me tell you, I'm at a nursing school right now, and there are only five guys in the whole grade, it's so cool! What kind of girl do you like? I'll introduce you to someone."

"This one"

"Oh, you should have said you were going to the movies alone! Next weekend, just let me know first, and I'll take you out. We're old classmates, don't be shy!"

Gu Huai was completely overwhelmed. Was nobody even listening to him? "Hello? Is my microphone not working?"
These people weren't mocking me; you could tell they had some good intentions.

But that's not really the case, is it? I'm not that miserable, am I? Wouldn't a truly withdrawn guy just stay home and not come out? Is he going to the movies alone to post on social media and play the victim for the whole world?

Just as Gu Huai was preparing to defuse the somewhat excessive enthusiasm of these people...
"Got your tickets? I just went to buy Coke and popcorn. Hmm? Your friend?"

The aloof young woman, as pure as a snow lotus on a high mountain, walked slowly to his side with a more graceful and elegant gait than usual.

Naturally.

Easy and freehand.

It was as if it were a dream, standing right beside me.

"clatter."

That was the sound of her footsteps as she took a step to the side and pressed herself against his arm.

"hiss"

Those were the sounds of their old classmates watching this scene unfold, then closing their mouths and simultaneously gasping in unison.

Gu Huai swore that this was absolutely not something he had intentionally put on; it was a misunderstanding!

But I seem to have facial nerve dysfunction now.

Why does the corner of your mouth always seem to be turned up?
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(End of this chapter)