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

Chapter 31, keep it up!
Gu Huai was certainly well-prepared; this was no child's play.

It's not a plan to make a fool of myself and then just walk away.

Since he needed to be even more aggressive to get more R coins, he naturally had to work towards that goal. As for the boy named Su Yiming who was jumping for the ball with him...

He still didn't have the mindset of a time traveler, treating the other person as someone his own age. However, this gave him a certain psychological advantage. Treating the other person as a little kid meant he wasn't afraid of eye contact, direct confrontation, or the inexplicable hostility he felt when the other person first looked at him, unlike in the real world.

Where did this hostility come from? Gu Huai could probably guess the reason, but it wasn't important now.

Because he is the one who should be afraid.

"bass!"

With a leap that took him off the ground with all his might, Gu Huai never expected that his improved physical abilities, even with only a 50% increase in points, would allow him to reach this level.

They were already about the same height, but now when they jumped, he was a hand's width higher than his opponent.

The jump ball was won easily.

Chen Pinyan was a little surprised when she got the ball. Damn, he jumped that high? Is this still Gu Huai? I thought he was a frog.

However, he couldn't make it too obvious; he wasn't there to show off.

As Gu Huai advanced, he saw Su Yiming staring intently at him, clearly having made the same choice as Gu Huai—to keep a close watch on him. It wasn't Chen Pinyan, the strongest member of Gu Huai's side; the intention couldn't be clearer.

Gu Huai didn't make any elaborate positioning moves; he just stood at the top of the arc. Logically, his assigned task should have been to quickly go down to the basket, but instead, he occupied the position that a point guard should be in.

Because he believed that Chen Pinyan would not miss this good opportunity.

as predicted.

"Gu Huai, charge!"

A simple word that inexplicably excites a young boy. Then the ball flies towards him.

"Hey, why did it get passed to Gu Huai? I was really looking forward to seeing Chen Pinyan face off against Su Yiming. What a pity."

Chen Pinyan was also disappointed; he too had the desire to showcase his skills under so many eyes. But thinking about it, the only way to embarrass someone is to give them more possession of the ball.

Watching him get the ball stolen, blocked, and faked out, falling to the ground, isn't that satisfying? So how could he miss Gu Huai's move at the top of the arc, as if he were asking for the ball?

In his prediction, the moment Gu Huai tried to move, he would be quickly restricted by Su Yiming and become confused. At that time, he would hide in the most difficult position to pass the ball to, making it impossible for Gu Huai to pass the ball smoothly.

As for the remaining three teammates...
"Create space! Create space! Let him fight one-on-one!"

Chen Pinyan took the initiative to direct the game, seemingly giving Gu Huai ample opportunity to showcase himself. After all, everyone says that the least favorite type of player on the court is the one who plays selfishly, yet there is never a shortage of players who like to show off but don't like to pass the ball and think they are incredibly skilled.

When Chen Pinyan uttered her voice, everyone around her was stunned.

"One-on-one? Really? Does he have that ability?"

"A one-on-one against Su Yiming? Don't be ridiculous! Do you think you're Kyrie Irving?"

Su Yiming was immediately on high alert because of Chen Pinyan's words, even though he didn't think the boy in front of him was worth his full effort. However, when he caught a glimpse of the easily recognizable girl on the sidelines, he couldn't help but feel a surge of antagonism.

You want to take me on one-on-one? You try!

Chen Pinyan thought Gu Huai would be intimidated and at a loss, and that his clumsy dribbling would eventually get him intercepted. She thought that at that time, she would definitely comfort the boy while returning to defense and coax him to try again.

But once everyone spread out, giving this young man space to play one-on-one, Gu Huai exuded a different aura from the moment he started dribbling.

By bending over and lowering his center of gravity, the dribbling gaps were very short, making it difficult for Su Yiming to find an opportunity to steal the ball.

Then there's Gu Huai's most frequently used and simplest move in his later games: a glance and a slight tilt of his shoulder to the right. Just as Su Yiming thought he had anticipated Gu Huai's move and tried to block him from the right, that's when...

Instantly adjust and break through to the left.

For a moment, Chen Pinyan thought she was seeing things.

Su Yiming's heart skipped a beat. Had he guessed wrong?! He had to make amends quickly! This bastard actually pulled this trick on him? Did he think he was a newbie?!
His desperate attempt to salvage the situation led him to hastily shift his defense to the left, his entire body leaning dramatically to the left. His ability to adjust and his reaction time were indeed impressive.

However, Gu Huai had anticipated this move.

Dribble behind your back, switch hands, and dribble to the right again!

"boom!"

There was almost no physical contact, but Su Yiming's steps were immediately disrupted. His underestimation of the boy, coupled with his excessive focus on easily resolving Gu Huai's situation, led him to be completely oblivious to his own actions. He assumed this was the end, unaware that the other party had a next move.

Caught off guard, his steps were disrupted, he lost his balance, and he stumbled backward and fell to the ground!

The moment the words "It's over!" flashed through Su Yiming's mind, Gu Huai had already effortlessly strolled past him as if walking in a leisurely garden.

"Shh."

He made an easy layup.

"Holy crap. Really?!"

Chen Pinyan was dumbfounded.

This is Gu Huai?! I'd believe you if you said it was Kyrie Irving in disguise! Does he really know how to fight?!

Many girls on the sidelines don't really understand basketball, but they can still feel the extreme contrast between the fall of a promising young man and the easy scoring of an unexpected, inconspicuous player.

"Wow, he's so handsome! Who's this guy? I've never seen him before."

"This is Gu Huai from our Class 3! He's so handsome! I didn't expect him to be such a good basketball player. Even Su Yiming seems outmatched." "He's only scored one point, what's he so smug about? He'll soon be exposed for what he really is!"

Su Yiming was still a little dazed. When his teammates pulled him up from the ground, he felt his face burning. Being faked out like that on the court was no different from being slapped in the face in public.
But soon, shame fueled his fighting spirit, especially when he turned his head and saw the girl on the sidelines staring at the boy with shining eyes, he clenched his fists even tighter.

Damn it, I'm going to get my revenge!

Before Chen Pinyan could react, she saw Gu Huai walk past her and give her a thumbs up.

"Good tactics."

Chen Pinyan: ? ? ?
You little rascal, you've got some nerve, haven't you? You even managed to pull it off!

No, we need to think of another way!
When Su Yiming attacked with the ball, it was clear that he wanted to get revenge. All his teammates understood and quickly pulled away the defenders to prepare for a one-on-one fight.

Gu Huai was well prepared.

When Su Yiming took his first step forward, he showed no intention of backing down; he simply pressed himself against the other person's body. He didn't even touch him, just stayed close.

This made Su Yiming feel quite uncomfortable.

He wanted to use his strength to fight against Gu Huai, but how could Gu Huai, who had taken his position and was empowered, be easily pushed aside? Even though his strength level was not as high as those who trained regularly, Su Yiming was not the type of person with broad shoulders and a muscular build. He valued agility in his playing style and disdained the kind of primitive strength-based fighting style.

Now he found himself unable to find any openings in Gu Huai's experienced close defense. He tried to retreat and create distance, but Gu Huai didn't care how the others were defending. He just went wherever Gu Huai went, trying to outlast him.

When Chen Pinyan saw Su Yiming looking like he was stuck in a quagmire, she immediately became anxious.

He thought for a moment, and then a brilliant idea struck him.

He pretended to follow the attacking players to where Gu Huai was, and then shouted, "Gu Huai, let's switch defenses!"

Before Gu Huai could react, Chen Pinyan had already run to his side. Su Yiming immediately understood and seized the opportunity to rush past Chen Pinyan. Gu Huai wanted to chase after her, but Chen Pinyan blocked his way.

Watching Su Yiming charge into the paint, the players who came to help defend him didn't have time to stop him and just watched as Su Yiming made a graceful layup.

Putting everything else aside, the moves were indeed quite cool.

Gu Huai stopped and glanced at Chen Pinyan.

Chen Pinyan thought his acting was excellent, and he apologized, "Oh dear, I should have told you beforehand, I'm so sorry!"

Gu Huai saw through it but didn't say anything, and even laughed, "It's okay, it's okay, you don't need to change shifts next time, I can do it."

"Hmm."

As expected, nothing was found.

On the surface, everything seemed peaceful and normal, but the situation on the sidelines was quite different.

Before Cai Yan could say anything, feeling that what had just happened was a bit strange, she heard a sound not far away.

"Xiaoying, your Su Yiming is so amazing~"

"Yeah, it seems he wasn't in the zone yet. I told you that beating the third class shouldn't be a problem."

Cai Yan looked over and saw several girls chatting with smiles on their faces.

It was nothing.

However, the long-haired girl in the middle seemed to notice his gaze and looked over.

This look made Cai Yan very unhappy.

It seemed as if he was gloating over something, or perhaps it was mixed with some kind of provocation.

Cai Yan narrowed her eyes. "Why is she looking at me like that?"

Her friend next to her laughed and said, "Isn't that Zhang Ying? She probably knows that Su Yiming pursued you."

"I didn't agree."

"Yeah, so it makes it seem like you were blind to her talent and she got a gem."

Cai Yan couldn't help but roll her eyes. "Is it really necessary? What did we do to provoke her?"

"There's nothing we can do about it. Girls' jealousy is just so unreasonable. She must also feel that she's not as pretty as you, so she's trying to make herself seem more charming than you."

Cai Yan has not yet replied.

Then I saw Zhang Ying raise her head, like a proud swan, and shout towards the field, "Go Su Yiming!"

Hearing this, Cai Yan turned to look at her friend and asked, "Isn't that a bit annoying?"

The girl nodded. "Yes, but let it be. I feel like she and Su Yiming won't last long. The more smug she is now, the more embarrassing she'll be later."

Cai Yan shook her head. "No, I can't wait until tomorrow to get my revenge. She provoked me first."

"What do you want to do?"

Cai Yan pushed through the crowd, stood on the sidelines, and then shouted at the boy on the field.

"Go Gu Huai! Crush Class 4!"

Gu Huai: ? ? ?
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(End of this chapter)