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

Chapter 215: A Battle to Determine Victory and a Battle for Life! (Fourth Update, Please Vote!!)

Wander through the streets at night, and then reach your destination.

This is a fairly famous night market street in Jicheng, and most Jicheng residents' nightlife revolves around it. Although Gu Huai doesn't seem to have many redeeming qualities in Jicheng, there is one undeniable characteristic: the local cuisine is truly delicious.

After living in the provincial capital for so many years, the only thing Gu Huai missed was the local cuisine of Jicheng, which is why he often went to Aunt Tan's place for meals.

In this weather where even breathing out a thin mist was enough, Lu Yuqing parked her car.

Gu Huai had never heard of this place called "Understanding Hot Pot Restaurant," not before the simulation, nor recently.

"Understand? Why is that a strange name?"

"Oh, the owner of this hot pot restaurant is surnamed Li."

"Phonetic puns are the worst kind of puns," Gu Huai said, just like how spoiler comments in the live chat during variety shows or movies are the worst kind of spoilers.

"Mind your own business, as long as it's delicious, let's go~"

How delicious can hot pot be? It's not like I'm watching a lowly TV show, it's not like I'm going to cry from eating it.

After all, hot pot is a dish that tastes decent as long as the ingredients are fresh and the broth is plentiful. Many famous snacks today are actually things that people came up with during hard times when they couldn't even get enough to eat.

From a fundamental perspective, it's destined to have fewer intricacies than traditional cuisine. However, there's no need to rank them; Gu Huai detests people who insist on classifying everything as superior or inferior.

Even your taste in music is criticized as low-class, mainstream, and tacky. Even your choice of food is condemned as tasteless, unrefined, and lacking in ambition.

Aesthetic tastes come with the risk of being shared, so Gu Huai gradually stopped actively telling others about his preferences.

There were quite a few customers in the store, and the place was fairly large. The environment was quite clean, which was a bit different from what I had imagined.

Lu Yuqing skillfully ordered the hot pot base and then let Gu Huai choose the side dishes.

Gu Huai didn't order randomly; he took into account the other party's spending power.

Even Lu Yuqing was somewhat surprised after hearing this, "That's all?"

"Is it missing?"

"I thought a male high school student like you in white socks would eat more."

What weird nicknames? Isn't "pure-hearted boys' high school" good enough? What's with "white-socked boys' high school"? Dude, I'm not a sports student.

"This is to save you money, and there's no need to order extra since two people can only eat so much."

"You're even saving me money, kid. Don't worry, I can still afford hot pot."

"Okay, boss, give me a bottle of 2018 Lafite."

"Pfft, are you crazy? Other people drink 80% ABV, and you want 20% ABV, huh?"

Gu Huai shrugged, picked up the bowl, and stood up. "I'll go make the sauce."

Gu Huai always chose the same condiments for hot pot: chili peppers, aged vinegar, a little salt, lots of sesame oil, cilantro, minced garlic, and chopped green onions. He also always added some light soy sauce.

It's all about having all five flavors.

When I came back, I saw Lu Yuqing's simple sesame paste.

Gu Huai immediately showed a look of disgust, "Are you from the North?"

"What's with that face, hahaha, it's hilarious! Sesame paste is delicious, want to try some?"

"Never mind, I think it might get a bit too greasy."

Lu Yuqing stirred the sauce, sighing as she said, "Sigh, you men, you just get tired of each other so easily."

Gu Huai: ? ? ? You said sesame paste, not you, right?
"Stop bringing up gender in everything, my fists are hard."

"Hahaha, I'm just kidding."

The side dishes were served quickly, and the hot pot began to boil. The broth, mixed with chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns, began to swirl with rising steam. Just looking at it made one's mouth water.

Hmm. Boiling the shoe soles in it should make them smell delicious, Gu Huai thought to himself.

"By the way, that video has already gotten over 10,000 likes. How did you do that?"

Lu Yuqing then asked about the important matter.

Gu Huai didn't even look up. "Oh, the online trolls I hired, they're working pretty well, aren't they?"

Lu Yuqing: This child.

"I've discovered that you're really abstract."

Lu Yuqing said as if she had no other choice.

Gu Huai smiled. "At least being abstract is better than being treated like an idiot, right? Besides, I don't know how to answer your question. I can only say that maybe I've seen too much and have a feeling about it."

"Feel?"

"Yeah, it's like how people who are willing to like your videos watch them. It's all about feeling. Looks are important, but if they don't react to you, then you're just an expensive vase, and liking your videos becomes something you don't want to do. On the other hand, you don't need to be as good at looking at people, but the captions and art style have to be decent."

"Sounds reasonable."

"Did you understand?" "Not at all."

It's okay if you don't understand.

This is a textbook that I spent an entire wonderful Saturday learning, how could I expect you to understand it so easily?

"It's okay if you don't understand, since your dream isn't to become an internet celebrity anyway."

"But being an internet celebrity seems to be really lucrative."

Lu Yuqing said with emotion, and then talked about some rumors she had heard from somewhere, saying that so-and-so had a lot of fans and how much money they made for commercial orders.

Gu Huai picked up a beef roll from the plate and said with a smile, "Where did you hear all this stuff from?"

"fake?"

"real."

"You son of a bitch!"

I'm supposed to be an 'older sister', no matter how older I am, I'm still older than him. Yet he's treated like a dog and manipulated me time and time again. Is there no justice in this world?!
This person is clearly an eighteen-year-old high school student, so why does he seem so difficult to handle?
Of course, "taking control" doesn't mean trying to control the other person or having any strange intentions; it simply means feeling that you should be in control.

"Hahaha, don't be angry, have a piece of meat."

"All fat!!" Lu Yuqing was just a little touched, but when she found out that he had given her a piece of cured meat that was all fat, she almost broke down.

"Ha ha ha ha."

Gu Huai smiled even more broadly.

Lu Yuqing decided she couldn't hold back any longer; it was time to show her true abilities.

"Boss, give me a bottle of strong liquor, a big one."

"Hey, I was just kidding. If I did something wrong just now, I can apologize, Sister Lu."

Gu Huai quickly admitted defeat.

Lu Yuqing revealed a domineering and arrogant smile, "It's too late to apologize now. Tonight, we'll not only determine who's better, but also fight to the death!"

If possible, Gu Huai hoped that such a conversation would take place in a hotel room, rather than when a large bottle of strong liquor was served.

"But you're still riding an electric scooter."

"It's alright, Ji Cheng won't investigate."

My concern is whether anyone will be checking for drunk driving? Dude, I don't want to die in the simulator!

“Moreover,” Lu Yuqing said, pouring wine while glancing at Gu Huai, “I heard that drinking wine helps you get into better shape for photos.”

Slightly tipsy, huh?

Gu Huai looked at Lu Yuqing with annoyance, "Still thinking about filming?"

"Otherwise, are we going to give up halfway? You yourself said this is a path I can choose."

"Give me your phone."

Gu Huai sighed, and Lu Yuqing's eyes widened slightly. "Shall we film now? We're having hot pot."

Gu Huai shook his head. "It's okay, just eat naturally, I'll find the right angle."

"Are you sure you don't need me to pose with you?"

What kind of cooperation is this?! What kind of indecent talk is this? I'm a pure and innocent college student, not some white-socked PE student.

Gu Huai was indeed looking for the right angle. After all, with Lu Yuqing's face there, she could look good in photos if she looked at the camera, and she could also look good if she didn't look at the camera.

Moreover, with the results of Xu Wenxi's 'extra training,' Gu Huai felt that he was now terrifyingly strong.

Dinosaurs can be filmed like Hakimi.

Only a young couple at the next table witnessed this scene.

Watching Gu Huai take photos of Lu Yuqing from various angles with his phone, the girl was genuinely envious.

She pulled the man next to her and said.

"Look at him! He doesn't forget to take beautiful photos of his girlfriend even while eating hot pot! When are you going to take some for me too?"

The man wondered why there were always traitors within the group. Who was doing something that harmed the collective interests of the men?
But I couldn't say anything, so I could only coax her.

"It's okay, baby. I'm busy right now. I'll take the photos for you at the hotel later."

Humph.

Are we still going to take pictures?

Do you like Daddy's big camera? Do you like it? Hmm?
……

(End of this chapter)