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

Chapter 175 I'm Getting Married (Fourth Update, Please Vote!)
"Hey, good morning, Lao Gu."

I ran into Lao Lin smoking downstairs at the company.

Gu Huai paused for a moment when he saw the cigarette in the other person's hand, and said jokingly, "Smoking again?"

Old Lin replied with a smile, "Just this one. I'm quitting it, I'm quitting it."

"Oh, it's okay, you can keep smoking."

Of course, you can't impose your own requirements on others; there's no need for that, nor do you have such a strong desire for control.

Some even saw it with selfish motives, generating a strange sense of accomplishment.

It's true that not everyone can quit just like that; it definitely takes a bit of willpower.

"Hmm? You brought breakfast?"

Old Lin suddenly noticed that Gu Huai was carrying something, and Gu Huai's expression suddenly became somewhat awkward. "Y-yes. I'll go up first."

"Hey, let's do it together, I've already finished smoking."

"It's okay, have another one!"

Watching Gu Huai hurriedly enter the company gate, Old Lin scratched his head, still puzzled.

"Why are you running so fast? Do you think I'm sick and contagious?"

Gu Huai couldn't explain himself, so he went to the company, clocked in, and then secretly glanced at his colleagues in the studio. There weren't many people there.

He nimbly dodged them all, as if he were cosplaying as Now You See Me at the company.

Arriving at the familiar office door, he didn't even bother to knock, and immediately pushed the door open and went in!

"boom."

He quickly closed the door in one smooth motion, then breathed a sigh of relief.

"Team Leader Cai, we've received the goods you requested."

Gu Huai didn't know what was wrong with Cai Yan that morning, but suddenly said: I dreamed about you.

Good heavens, Gu Huai's first thought was that he had misread it, was it something like: I'm pregnant.

The atmosphere they created was so similar.

The result was that I dreamed about myself, which was originally a strange and quite sudden remark.

Gu Huai could only reply: Really? What did you dream about me for?
The other person replied: "It's probably been many years since I've had rice noodles from the provincial capital. I dreamt that you brought me a serving on your way to work in the morning."

Even if Gu Huai didn't consider himself a sycophant and had a certain resistance to workplace unspoken rules, how could he not understand what his team leader meant by sending him this kind of message?
He didn't agree immediately, but hesitated before asking, "Isn't there even a possibility that you could go and eat it yourself?"

Cai Yan immediately replied: "That's impossible. I'm already at the company; it's too late."

Gu Huai replied helplessly: "What kind of topping would you like? Dry or soupy? Would you like vinegar and chopped green onions?"

So this is how it turned into this situation: he even went around to the company entrance to buy a bowl of noodles. He was worried that his colleagues would see this and spread bad rumors, so he secretly 'sneaked' into her office.

I made a joke as soon as I came in.

She had just finished speaking and hadn't even had a chance to put the rice noodles down yet.

Gu Huai looked up and saw that Cai Yan was not sitting properly in her seat handling official business, but was bending over with a pair of stockings she had just taken off in her hand.

At this moment, a long, fair leg was exposed, without high heels or stockings.

To be honest, it's a bit too white.

It was like skin that had just been smeared with milk, with a slightly relaxed posture. My eyesight was so good that when I looked over subconsciously, I could even see clearly the plump, slightly curled toes painted with bright red nail polish.

There was no dead skin, no flaws, only smooth skin and the faint blue veins on the instep. It was as beautiful as a work of art.

It's just that seeing this scene myself felt somewhat unpleasant.

Another noticeable change was that Cai Yan, who was holding a black silk stocking, began to turn slightly red, then bright red, and finally blood red at a visible speed.

Cai Yan knew, of course, that she couldn't shout or yell.

Because if someone screams, people outside will definitely hear it, and if they think something has happened inside and rush in to see this, they won't be able to explain themselves no matter what.

Rumors, big and small, will soon spread throughout Group Two, and then throughout the entire company.

She glared at Gu Huai through gritted teeth, who seemed to still be staring at her, his gaze lingering on her.

"Doesn't it look good?"

"I only brought one breakfast, Team Leader Cai, there's no need for such a reward."

"Turn around!"

She lowered her voice, like a wild beast about to unleash its fury and pounce on its prey.

Gu Huai quickly turned around.

He hadn't even put down the rice noodles; he was still holding them in his hand.

Soon, he heard some soft rubbing sounds from behind. He guessed that it was probably the sound of black stockings being put back on their legs.

It sounds normal at first glance, but my mind has already started to involuntarily conjure up that scene.

The image of what I just saw was almost flawless, with extremely beautiful curves. Whether it was the plumpness of the thighs, the firmness of the calves, or even the bony appearance of the ankles, everything flashed through my mind.

He wanted to say that he wasn't that kind of person; he was old enough to have seen enough of that kind of thing in movies.

But she is Cai Yan.
"All right."

A cold voice came from behind him. Gu Huai turned around nervously and saw Cai Yan, who had hidden her legs under the desk, staring at him coldly.

The crimson color on her face was no longer visible; only the glistening tips of her ears retained a trace of color.

He quickly placed the packaged rice noodles he had brought on the other person's table.

"I did not do it on purpose."

He spoke in a low voice, his expression sincere, even somewhat obedient.

Cai Yan stared at him. "You didn't even knock before barging in. You're telling me it wasn't intentional?"

Gu Huai explained innocently, "I was just afraid someone would see and misunderstand. I didn't use X-ray vision, so how could I know you were taking off your socks in the back?"

Cai Yan said irritably, "I just bumped into a table leg and my stockings got a little torn, so I changed them. Do you think I take them off for fun?"

"Of course I don't think so, but I didn't mean it that way."

"Sigh, whatever, I can't be bothered arguing with you!"

Cai Yan also knew that this matter could not be blamed on the other party; it was merely a coincidence that seemed to be on the verge of death.

Gu Huai breathed a slight sigh of relief, and even sneered inwardly.

So, I told you Cai Yan was easy to appease, right? A sincere apology was all it took!

There doesn't seem to be anything to be proud of. What else can you do if you don't sincerely apologize? Take your pants off and put them back on, then tell the other person that you're even?

"Please enjoy your meal. I'll get back to work now." Gu Huai was thinking about getting back to his workstation as soon as possible. Otherwise, if the studio got crowded and he found himself coming out of Cai Yan's office, it would be hard to explain.

Everyone else is diligently clocking in and out for work, but you're here attending court? You're paying your respects to the Empress Dowager who's ruling from behind the curtain first thing in the morning, aren't you?

"Wait."

As she unpacked the box, she kept her eyes on Gu Huai, trying to keep him there.

Gu Huai blinked and looked over somewhat nervously.

"Any thing else?"

Cai Yan rarely engages in pointless arguments. Although she enjoys arguing, she doesn't hold back until the argument is over, or feel unsatisfied and want to start another one.

"You brought me breakfast, so I should give you a reward."

She said this suddenly.

Gu Huai quickly looked out the window to see if the sun had risen in the west, since the sun hadn't come out all day.

"Wasn't the reward just given?"

he asked cautiously.

Cai Yan was stunned for a moment, then a blush returned to her face. She glared at Gu Huai and said, "A reward, right?"

"I'm just kidding!"

"Come here, lie down, I'll give you a good reward. You like black stockings and high heels, right?"

"I really didn't mean that, I'll never joke like that again!"

Gu Huai actually thought about it for a moment. He was lying on the floor, and Cai Yan, wearing black stockings and high heels, crossed her arms and disdainfully stepped on him with her heels. Why was she getting so disrespectful?

Could this be a negative effect of the increased stats? Because my physical abilities are too good, my desires are becoming more easily aroused.

It's all the system's fault!

"I don't know what's on your mind all day, all you think about is yellow?"

“There are also black ones occasionally.”

"Still talking?!"

"Team Leader Cai, please stop joking with me. Just say what you need to say. I have to go out to work now; my colleagues are almost here."

It also implies to the other person that it is really not appropriate for him to stay in her office for too long.

Sigh, I wish I had my own office.

Cai Yan opened her bag with a disgruntled expression.

Then a rather festive color caught Gu Huai's eye; it was...
A wedding invitation? You...you're getting married?

When Gu Huai said those words, he didn't even realize how much his voice trembled. His expression was as if his mind had gone blank for a moment, and he suddenly couldn't control his facial expressions.

Cai Yan was momentarily stunned by this expression, and couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly.

She curled her lips into a smile. "If I were to get married, what would you do?"

Hearing this, Gu Huai felt relieved; it meant she wasn't getting married. But the sense of loss he had felt just moments before, as if the sky had fallen, was real.

There is no doubt that I cannot deceive myself.

On one hand, she felt sorry for herself and kept reminding herself that she was not good enough for others, but on the other hand, she seemed unable to accept the image of her receiving a wedding invitation one day and being told that she was getting married.

This is no longer a simple contradiction; it's tantamount to inadvertently exposing all one's hypocrisy.

However, regardless of the circumstances, the question was too rushed, and Gu Huai had no time to prepare, so his answer was almost subconscious.

"Then you'll have to give a really big red envelope."

Ideally, all the fragments should be able to be stuffed in.

It could be related to memory, or it could be related to the heart.

Seeing Gu Huai's still somewhat dazed yet forced smile, Cai Yan couldn't help but find it amusing. However, the joke had to stop there; if it continued, things would get out of hand.

She coughed.

Do you remember Lulu?

"Your best friend from high school?"

"Yes, this is her wedding invitation. She knows I work at the same company as you, but she doesn't have your contact information, so she asked me to give you a copy. It's for tomorrow."

"She's getting married?"

"Yeah, she's not young anymore, it's normal for her to get married, right?"

Gu Huai picked up the wedding invitation, feeling a strange mix of emotions.

It seems like just yesterday they were meeting someone in a simulation, a young and innocent girl, and now they're getting married. It's somewhat absurd.

"Congratulations!"

"I'll save my congratulations for when we meet. Let's go out for a meal together after get off work today, okay? We can prepare the gift money tomorrow."

"okay"

As Gu Huai walked out of the other party's office with the wedding invitation tucked in his pocket, he felt somewhat dazed.

This short morning was filled with surprises, frights, and a false alarm—it was quite eventful.

As Gu Huai sat back down at his workstation, somewhat bewildered, he couldn't help but think of the other person's question again.

What would I do if it were Cai Yan's wedding invitation?
Although she later took it as a joke, Gu Huai understood that some true feelings could not be avoided.

At least we can't escape forever.

The joy of just receiving a windfall of ten thousand yuan was overshadowed, making him realize...

not enough.

Far from enough.

Even though I wanted to change and was already changing everything about myself, I felt a deep sense of inadequacy at that moment.

It's as if invisible time is chasing after my pace.

Whether it's Cai Yan or Lin Jiang, the numerous interactions and stories that unfolded couldn't be limited to mere friendship and mutual assistance; this is an issue that cannot be ignored.

Does having a cheat code mean that, like in my previous life, I still have to face the possibility of missing out?

No, it can't be like this.

Such melodramatic and clichéd missed opportunities and regrets should never appear in one's life again.

……

(End of this chapter)