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

Chapter 176 Do You Remember? (First Update!)

The process was similar to usual, just like the parts that are put into the factory assembly line for processing.

The processing and summarizing of some data has almost become muscle memory.

Gu Huai found it quite amazing.

Because after working in a position for a long time, you'll find that some numbers, once they're in your hands, are so precise that it's as if you know them and they know you. There's absolutely no discrepancy, and you can see them repeatedly, several times over.

"Cattle and horses survive on this path dependence," Gu Huai thought listlessly.

By the time everyone else was nearing the end of the workday, they were exhausted and their minds were foggy. Although these seemingly ordinary things were indeed complicated to handle, Gu Huai's mental state remained quite high.

When it was almost time, I stretched and stood up.

"Old Gu, wanna go for a drink?"

Old Lin looked at Gu Huai and made a suggestion with a smile.

Normally, Gu Huai probably wouldn't refuse; he's no longer the person who avoids any group activities. But today, there was really no way around it; they had already made arrangements for certain things in advance.

"I can't go today, something came up."

"Oh? Has something happened recently?"

Old Lin squinted and smiled as he leaned closer. This time before the end of the workday was the most relaxing, since even the boss wouldn't be so bored as to come and check whether the employees were working diligently at this time.

To put it bluntly, leaders are just yaks who manage a few more people, have a bit of power, and are paid a higher salary. Who hasn't been managed? Have some empathy for the lower-level employees.

Even Sister Guo, the most senior member of the entire studio, rarely put down her work and 'slipped' over there, chair and all.

"Speaking of which, has there been any progress with Team Leader Cai recently?"

"Why are you bringing up Team Leader Cai? You guys are really something, stop gossiping."

Gu Huai said irritably.

What you think in your heart is one thing, but whether you can say it out loud or even discuss it with your colleagues is another matter entirely.

With a mischievous and ambiguous smile, Lao Lin said, "Oh, I remember there used to be a guy in our second group named Wang. I always said he was having an affair with a girl from the next group. They would always get together and whisper to each other whenever they had time. He wouldn't admit it, he would never admit it, saying they were just friends. But a few months later, he sent me a wedding invitation, saying that they were getting married."

Sister Guo laughed and said, "I remember, I remember, isn't that how office romances are? They don't want a single word to leak out. Little Gu, I hope one day you can send me your wedding invitation too."

"Is it really that exaggerated? You'd better say less, or I might get dragged into it if they deduct your wages."

"Isn't that what you're here for? Why don't you go and plead for them?"

"You make me sound like a eunuch serving the Empress."

"Hahahahaha."

Old Lin and Sister Guo were just joking around; they quickly called it a day. After get off work, the studio staff gradually left.

Gu Huai pretended to pack his things, but in reality, he was very slow. This act of delaying time couldn't be more deliberate.

Cai Yan, on the other hand, appeared much more efficient and quickly grabbed her bag and came out of the office.

She glanced at Gu Huai from a distance, and Gu Huai nodded slightly.

They walked toward the elevator in tacit agreement.

Why does this feel like a rendezvous between spies?
Gu Huai originally thought they were going to the parking lot level, but Cai Yan directly pressed the first floor button.

Gu Huai looked at the other person curiously, "Didn't you drive?"

"I told you I don't have a driver's license. What, you're addicted to driving my car?"

"What am I addicted to? I'm just curious why you haven't gotten your driver's license yet?"

Gu Huai wasn't mocking the other person for having a hard time getting a driver's license this time; he was asking, "Does having a car mean you can resist getting a driver's license? Is it really that difficult?"
Cai Yan glared at Gu Huai, annoyed. "You think you're so smart that you only get it once?"

"He's just a little bit smart."

"Since you're so smart, come with me to driving practice next time."

"Such a sudden arrangement?"

No wonder he's the team leader; he even needs a driving instructor to help him practice. What would happen if he became the chairman of the board?
Cai Yan snorted, "You're good at exams, aren't you? I'd like to see just how good you are."

Gu Huai said helplessly, "Please spare me. Do you know how nervous I was when I was taking the driving test, afraid of failing? Going back to that kind of place would give me nightmares. I'm never pretending to be an expert again."

"It's too late now. You're responsible until I get my driver's license."

"...Could it be for a lifetime?"

"What are you mumbling about?"

"It's alright, it's alright. I said we've reached the first floor. Team Leader Cai, you can go first."

"Humph."

The two left the elevator. The scenery outside was still dim, as if it were about to rain at any moment, with a slightly gloomy atmosphere.

"The weather looks terrible. How about we get married these two days?"

Gu Huai asked curiously.

Cai Yan shook her head. "I checked, and the weather is pretty good tomorrow. Today is just an appetizer for our guests, so the weather doesn't really matter."

"That's true, but you're still in contact with Lulu?"

This was something Gu Huai was curious about, since Cai Yan had never mentioned it before.

I knew about their relationship in high school, but I had no news about what happened to them afterward.

"Of course we have. Although she didn't do well on the college entrance exam and had to repeat a year, we've always kept in touch. She's been staying in the provincial capital ever since. Otherwise, why do you think I came back from Shanghai to work here?"

"Hmm? Is that so? I thought..."

"What do you think?"

While waiting for the bus, Cai Yan squinted at Gu Huai beside her. Some things can indeed easily lead to overthinking and misunderstandings, but Gu Huai was thankful that the improvement in his stats hadn't made him arrogant.

I thought you weren't having a good time over there.

Upon hearing Gu Huai's words, Cai Yan paused for a moment, then looked away at the busy road.

"What's there to be happy or unhappy about in the adult world? If the salary is right, you can stay if you can stand it, and leave if you can't. That's how it is."

Gu Huai laughed and said, "Not necessarily. Who says there's no happiness in the adult world? I think the more so, the happier we should be. Suppressing ourselves all the time is not a good thing."

Cai Yan looked over mischievously, "Is this a personal account based on your own experience?"

Gu Huai was a little embarrassed, but he frankly admitted, "Yes, there was a period of time when I couldn't feel anything, and I lived like a zombie. But it is because of this that the feeling of being alive again is so precious."

Cai Yan chuckled softly.

"When I first arrived, I was terrified when I saw you. I thought you were some kind of zombie. You had such dark circles under your eyes, and your hair was so long and unkempt."

Speaking of the scene of their reunion, Gu Huai couldn't help but smile a little.

"It can't be that exaggerated, can it? Besides, you have to know that I had been suffering from insomnia for several months at that time. It's already a miracle that I'm still alive, okay?"

"Isn't that an exaggeration? The most outrageous thing is that you got to this point, and then how did things get better?"

Gu Huai couldn't very well say it was because he was almost thirty and had finally gotten a cheat code, could he? He thought for a moment and said.

“A friend gave me a sleep capsule, saying it was the latest product from Oasis. I tried it and it was somewhat effective.”

"Oh?" Cai Yan narrowed her eyes and scrutinized her. "Isn't it because I reappeared in your world and instantly cured your insomnia?"

"Is Team Leader Cai some kind of miracle cure? My insomnia disappears as soon as you appear."

Gu Huai couldn't help but laugh.

Cai Yan blushed slightly, gave a soft snort, and turned her head away. "Who knows? Maybe someone just has some strange and unusual hobbies."

"So you weren't testing my fetishes this morning, were you?"

"This morning..." Suddenly, Cai Yan remembered the embarrassing scene from that morning, her face flushing red. She immediately kicked out. "Die!"

Gu Huai's current reaction meant he wouldn't be attacked in an open area, and he easily twisted his body.

When that failed, Cai Yan was about to continue her attack when, fortunately, the ride-hailing car arrived.

Cai Yan irritably smoothed a strand of hair at her temple, then looked at Gu Huai, who was still chuckling to himself, and said, "Get in the car!"

"Oh."

Gu Huai prepared to sit in the passenger seat, a small measure of self-protection.

But Cai Yan looked at him coldly and said, "Sit in the back!"

"Please sit down."

If there's one thing that hasn't changed between Cai Yan of the past and Cai Yan of the present, it's probably her temper. It seems to have remained unchanged, and may even be getting worse.

How about I give her some calming oral liquid for her birthday next time? I'd probably get beaten to death.

Thankfully, Cai Yan became much more well-behaved once she got on the bus. In the dimly lit carriage, she first checked her face on her phone, seemingly to see if there were any problems with her makeup.

Then she looked to the side and saw Gu Huai scrolling through videos on his phone. That wasn't a big deal.

But after her gaze naturally shifted to the man's face, it lingered there unconsciously.

Is it my own illusion?
Why does this man seem to get more handsome with age? I clearly remember when I first came here and met him again, his appearance and demeanor were simply unbearable, worse than could be.

Now that I've cut my hair short, I'm also dressing more appropriately.

On the contrary, it made his temperament even more pronounced, and he didn't show any signs of being almost thirty years old. Instead, he seemed to be getting younger and younger. His skin became smoother, his features became more defined and clear, and he even had a clean and handsome youthful look.

This is a bit mysterious.

After all, he's 28; isn't it a bit strange that he still looks so youthful? Is there something wrong with my eyes? Or is it just my mood?
For some reason, I thought of that dream I had that made me blush.

She bit her delicate lower lip.

"Gu Huai."

"Ok?"

Gu Huai looked up at the other person and found that the cold and beautiful woman in the dim light was staring at him with a strange look.

Do you still remember things from high school?

Gu Huai thought for a moment, then said softly, "That depends on what you're talking about."

It happened in high school. My buddy just went through that last night, do you remember?

Do you remember that time we watched a movie together?

hum.

It's like an elevator that was going down suddenly plummeting downwards.

Gu Huai's heart jumped into his throat.

What is the question?
In the simulation, he only watched a movie with Cai Yan once, and that was the only movie they saw together.
His gaze unconsciously shifted downwards, avoiding the other person's sharp eyes, but by some strange twist of fate, he caught a glimpse of her exposed sleeve.

It vaguely resembled a silver iris.
Why did she suddenly start wearing this bracelet?
Wait, she still kept it?

Suddenly, an even more chaotic storm swept in, and he could no longer hear the other person's heart pounding violently in their chest.

only
"Crunch!!"

……

(End of this chapter)