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

Chapter 233 How Could It Be Her? (Second Update)

On rainy days, even the buses seem damp.

This reminded Gu Huai of a ghost story video he had recently come across, about a school bus that had gone out of control and plunged into a river, and a kind-hearted ghost senior who would give him milk.

To be honest, Gu Huai wasn't that brave; he was afraid of heights and also a bit afraid of horror movies.

But snuggling under the covers late at night, secretly watching horror movie reviews, and experiencing the fear of being alone can also become a kind of enjoyment.

Things like Kayako, Sadako, and the recently popular mockumentaries.

Humans are becoming increasingly perverted, thankfully, I am one of them.

Looking out the car window, lost in thought, Gu Huai suddenly sensed something and adjusted his gaze. He saw a girl who seemed to still be in school blushing as she put away her phone and quickly turned her head away.

What's going on? Taking pictures of my friend without my consent? It seems so, but I'm not sure. I can't exactly walk up to him, point at him, and say, "I suspect you're taking pictures of me without my consent, or I'll call the police," can I?

However, I never expected to receive such treatment.

The girl got off the bus midway, and Gu Huai arrived at the company without incident.

Enter the company elevator.

"Hey, wait a minute!"

A familiar voice came from outside. Gu Huai kindly pressed the open button to let the person in. Although he had been a bit arrogant lately, he was essentially a good person. They were all colleagues from the same company, and he would see them every day. In the cutthroat world of the workplace, it was always better to have one more friend than one more enemy.

They didn't even have time to think about who that familiar voice might be.

Then a figure rushed into the elevator.

It's Zhong Xinyang.

The two looked at each other.

Gu Huai was the only person in the elevator, while Zhong Xinyang was the only person outside.

Zhong Xinyang, whose shoulders looked a little wet from the rain, was extremely embarrassed. Why was Gu Huai inside of all places? There was no one else there!
Can a person be this unlucky? It was raining today, and it took me ages to find an umbrella at home. I rushed over, afraid of being late, but on the way, the umbrella got caught on a nearby tree branch. The ribs broke, and one corner collapsed. As a result, Zhong Xinyang got soaked on the way and looked quite disheveled when he arrived at the company.

As a result, in her haste to enter the elevator, she ran into the person she least wanted to face.
Zhong Xinyang even considered taking two steps back to wait for the next elevator. His mind was in a mess when he heard Gu Huai, who had reacted first, laughing nonchalantly.

"Not coming in?"

Zhong Xinyang looked up at the smiling man, a face he found repulsive, but he no longer had the right to retort.

His former arrogance has vanished, leaving only instinctive ramblings.

"There are too many people, I'll go on the next one."

There are too many people?

There are dirty things that only you can see but I can't, right?
Seeing that the other party was actually backing away, Gu Huai reached out and pulled Zhong Xinyang back in before the other party could completely leave the elevator.

Zhong Xinyang: ???

No, why are you pulling me?
You're bullying me, aren't you?! I've already deliberately avoided your attacks, why are you dragging me into this mess?! This is outrageous!!
But seeing Zhong Xinyang's bewildered expression, Gu Huai pressed the floor button and said casually, "If you don't clock in now, you'll be late, and waiting for the next one will be too late."

There were no sarcastic remarks; they were just like any other ordinary colleague.

Zhong Xinyang was somewhat taken aback.

When a person realizes that they have lost the right to fight against another, they may feel grateful if the other party does not persecute them or even shows a little kindness.

It makes you think: He doesn't seem so bad after all.

Gu Huai didn't say much, just quietly watched the floor numbers change.

This wasn't exactly a display of goodwill; it was simply unnecessary. He still disliked people like Zhong Xinyang. However, the two hadn't actually harbored any deep-seated hatred, and continuing the entanglement was pointless, a waste of his energy, and could even make him appear to be bullying the other person in the workplace.

One should be lenient when possible, but of course, only those in a position of power have the right to think this way.

The elevator doors opened, and Gu Huai didn't turn around or say anything more, walking straight out.

Zhong Xinyang seemed lost in thought as he stepped out of the elevator. He just left like that? Without even a few sarcastic remarks?
He couldn't help but recall the time he spent with these colleagues in Group Two. Gu Huai really didn't have much of a presence, so had he looked down on him too much back then? Somewhat. After all, he genuinely despised those who liked to be slaves.

So how did it turn out this way?

Gu Huai returned to Group Two.

When I clocked in, I saw Lao Lin yawning at his workstation, looking haggard.

Gu Huai looked over with amusement, "You went to steal something last night, why do you look so sleepy?"

Old Lin looked at Gu Huai with annoyance, "Weren't you sleepy after drinking so much yesterday?"

Upon closer inspection, Gu Huai appeared energetic and showed no signs of drowsiness, as if he hadn't drunk a drop last night. But wait, after all that drinking, he should have taken the day off!

Gu Huai saw the astonishment in Lao Lin's eyes, and he even cheekily made a bicep curl motion.

"What's there to be sleepy about? I feel like I'm bursting with power right now. I could kill three of you with one punch."

"This is unscientific! This is unscientific! You're only two years younger than me, what's going on? Is this one of the advantages of not being married? I regret it so much."

Seeing that Old Lin was about to put on a show, Gu Huai chuckled and tossed a piece of chewing gum onto his desk.

"Clean your mouth of the smoke before you sing."

"Good morning, Team Leader Gu. Would you like some mochi?"

As Gu Huai passed Yang Xinyue's desk, the youngest girl in the group blinked at her. Early in the morning, her desk wasn't covered in documents or papers, but rather piled high with snacks. Anyone who didn't know better would think she ran a convenience store at the company.

"Where did you get so many snacks? Didn't you have breakfast?"

Gu Huai also wanted to say that it would be better to eat a proper breakfast in the morning, and that your stomach is really lucky to have you.

To everyone's surprise, Yang Xinyue blinked and replied, "I've already eaten, but I'm just craving something sweet." "You're quite self-righteous about it."

"Hehe, cravings lead to anxiety, and anxiety affects work efficiency. I can't exactly chew on the table, can I?"

"You're really something. By the way, has Team Leader Cai arrived yet?"

Gu Huai was a little worried about Cai Yan's condition. She had drunk so much yesterday, would she still be able to come to work today?
"Oh, Sister Yan came early this morning, but it seems she went to Minister Qian's place. She said there was something she needed to discuss."

"Oh, wait a minute, Sister Yan, what's this new way of addressing me?"

Gu Huai looked at the other person strangely.

Yang Xinyue immediately looked around warily, then lowered her voice, "It's like this, yesterday I noticed that Sister Yan was looking at me a little strange, how do I describe it? It was like she was watching me. I thought about it and felt that calling her 'team leader' was too formal. I think it would be more intimate to call her that from now on. I hope she won't look at me like that anymore. I'm really a little scared."

Gu Huai laughed.

Cai Yan isn't the kind of person who likes to engage in female rivalry targeting other women, and Yang Xinyue doesn't have any character issues. Although she is indeed a bit slow and dull at work, it's just because she lacks experience. Which newcomer doesn't go through that?

"Don't overthink it. She drank a bit too much yesterday, she wouldn't target you."

"That's true, but... never mind, are you going to eat or not?"

She picked up the mochi and was about to hand it to Gu Huai. Gu Huai didn't have a habit of eating snacks, but since it was a kind gesture and it looked nice, he accepted it.

"Thanks, I'll go in now."

"Okay, okay, take care, Brother Gu."

Gu Huai entered the office, put down his things, and tucked the umbrella into a corner.

The office air conditioning had been turned on beforehand, which was evidence that Cai Yan had been inside.

Gu Huai sat down, put down his phone, and subconsciously picked up the mochi and opened it.

"Click."

The office door opened.

Gu Huai turned his head and saw Cai Yan, who looked a little pale.

"came back?"

"Yes, Minister Qian wants to see you. He has something to discuss with you."

"What's going on again?"

Gu Huai haphazardly stuffed the whole Xue Mei Niang into his mouth. Who invented this little thing? It's so sweet, I feel like I'm going to get diabetes right away.

Just as Gu Huai was about to go to Minister Qian's place, Cai Yan stopped him.

What's in your mouth?

Gu Huai had already quickly chewed and swallowed it. "Xue Meiniang."

"How did you end up eating this stuff?"

What? This can't be touched?
Gu Huai said with a smile, "Xiao Yang gave it to me, it tastes pretty good, do you want me to get one for you?"

Cai Yan frowned slightly, then walked to her seat.

"Go quickly, don't keep the minister waiting too long."

"it is good."

So why did I specifically ask what this was for? I thought she wanted to eat it too.

Gu Huaicai arrived at Minister Qian's office and saw Minister Qian coming out of the door.

He stepped forward. "Minister Qian, you wanted to see me?"

Minister Qian smiled. "Hmm, perfect timing. I was just about to go to the restroom."

"Why don't you go ahead and I'll wait for you here?"

Gu Huai was still sensible; he couldn't force him to finish his sentence here before going to the toilet, could he? Besides, men of this age are most vulnerable to holding it in.

Minister Qian chuckled, “It’s alright, it won’t be long anyway. Here’s the thing, since we’ve adjusted your work direction, we’ve also considered that there aren’t many people in your work group who can help you, so we’ve specially assigned someone to you. Nominally, you’re being transferred to the second group, but your main responsibility is to help you with your live-streaming sales.”

"Transfer people to me?"

Is it really not about placing someone with connections?

Gu Huai subconsciously had a dark thought. It's not entirely his fault; after all, he's seen too many similar things in the past few years of work, including the arrival of Zhong Xinyang.

"Yes, come here, let me introduce you."

With that, Minister Qian chuckled and put his arm around Gu Huai's shoulder before opening the door to his office.

Gu Huai was still a little confused when the door opened and the lights were on inside.

A figure stood quietly by the window, seemingly watching the heavy rain outside.

Hearing the sound, I turned around.

Gu Huai's pupils contracted slightly.

Why is it her?

……

(End of this chapter)