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

How come you know so much about Chapter 40?
There are some things that Zhong Xinyang will probably never understand in his lifetime.

My life had been going smoothly until I met this man named Gu Huai, and things suddenly became bumpy. It's like he's teaching me things that society never taught me before.

For example, one should not become too arrogant, as the time when one is most successful is also the time when problems are most likely to occur.

For example, getting an opportunity is only the beginning; failing to make the necessary preparations is a waste.

For example, when you have a bad idea to prank someone, you should also be prepared to be hurt in return.

What he couldn't understand even more was why this woman, who sang so well, was so uniquely beautiful and had such a great presence, would treat Gu Huai this way!
She drank the wine he had drunk without any hesitation, and even made him wait for her to get off work?!

Is this a hint of something?

How can it be!

What is it about Gu Huai, a man who is unremarkable except for his quiet dedication to work, with an ordinary appearance and a terrible temperament, that attracts people? What makes him so appealing to women like him?

Does this woman have a morbid curiosity? A fetish for the ugly?

Disbelief and intense jealousy nearly overwhelmed his reason, but the current atmosphere forced him to face it with clarity.

Face the fact that you are now a clown.

He heard the same incredulous gasps from his colleagues, even though the woman had already made her way away.

"Wow, Gu Huai, you little rascal! What kind of luck with women is this?"

"She's really taken a liking to you, isn't she? What a romantic encounter!"

"No, no! Do you two know each other? You know such a beautiful woman and you didn't tell us? We're half-brothers, have you forgotten?!"

"Old Lin, be more composed. Have you forgotten you're married? But speaking of which, that woman was really something. The way she was drinking just now was so cool."

Everyone knows perfectly well that regardless of whether Gu Huai knows this woman, the fact that she's willing to do such a thing for him is already a statement in itself. This doesn't constitute any reason for Zhong Xinyang to 'turn the tables'.

He suffered a crushing defeat in this match, leaving almost no room for dignity.

It's hard to imagine how shameless Zhong Xinyang must be to stay in Group Two.

The seemingly lively chatter was merely a tacit understanding among these people, a tacit understanding that prevented Zhong Xinyang from feeling too embarrassed, after all, they were colleagues.

Gu Huai understood their thoughts, especially when he saw Zhong Xinyang across from him, whose face was ashen and who couldn't speak, his hands trembling uncontrollably.

But he seems pitiful now, so everyone's suddenly become kinder? I don't think I've ever received such treatment myself.
Indeed, when a wicked person repents, they receive sympathy from most people, while when a good person begins to make mistakes, they receive criticism from most people.

There are still things to be thankful for, such as the fact that I am not such a good person, and I am quite annoying.

He wasn't particularly pleased with Lin Jiang's appearance and her actions in helping him out of a predicament. He had to be very clear-headed and believe that Lin Jiang's actions stemmed from seeing Zhong Xinyang's ugly face and were done out of kindness.

Rather than having any particular feelings about themselves.

So he simply tried to calmly explain to people that he and Lin Jiang were just acquaintances and had no special relationship.

Soon, Zhong Xinyang stood up dejectedly, made up an excuse about having something to do at home, and hurriedly left.

The team-building activity ended in this seemingly disharmonious way, drawing to a close.

At this point, people started paying attention to this man.

"Let's go. By the way, I remember, Gu Huai, isn't your house on the same way as mine?"

"Hey, are you crazy? He has an appointment, do you really want him to leave at this time?"

"Oh, right, that's true~ Hahaha, congratulations, Lao Gu! But listen to your buddy, always take precautions. I didn't pay attention back then, which is why I got married young."

"Heh, I'll remember to say that to my sister-in-law next time."

"Hey, Sister Guo, we don't have any grudge against each other, right?"

The oldest woman in the second working group is Sister Guo, who is also the most talkative and adept at gossiping. She is also quite shrewd and charming.

Before leaving, he specifically told Gu Huai, "Xiao Zhong did go too far today, but he is indeed too young and clearly hasn't experienced the harsh realities of life. Don't take it to heart."

Who hasn't been this age? Why should others hold your past self accountable?
Of course, Gu Huai wouldn't say these things now, because there was no need to.

He simply nodded. "I know Sister Guo."

Sister Guo smiled and looked at Gu Huai with great appreciation. "I've always thought you had a bright future. Everyone else is trying to find ways to slack off, but you've worked diligently until today. Now that you have the opportunity, keep up the good work. I believe you have a bright future."

"Thank you."

Is the future brightening? It seems he hasn't even achieved success yet, and already good people are appearing around him. This irony, while ironic, also subtly shifts Gu Huai's mood.

It seems that those smoothed-out edges have begun to have some sharp edges again.

The crowd gradually left, leaving only...
Are you really going to wait for her?

Cai Yan looked at herself, then got up to leave, but didn't completely leave.

She squinted at herself, looking as if she wasn't in a good mood.

Gu Huai hesitated for a moment. Although he felt that his answer might not be very good, he still decided to speak.

"After all, she did help me out of an awkward situation. By the way, she's the person I met on my blind date last time. Actually, it wasn't really a blind date; we've just been friends for a long time. I never expected to meet her like that."

Gu Huai tried his best to explain logically and frankly, after all, he couldn't just say he was going home and then secretly come back, could he? That would be too hypocritical.

Unexpectedly, Cai Yan retorted irritably, "I know, what are you explaining?"

"you know?"

Gu Huai looked at the other person with a puzzled expression.

Cai Yan's expression froze for a moment, as if she were frozen in place, and then she awkwardly touched the ends of her hair.

What I mean is, I can tell you know her.

"Oh."

Gu Huai gave a wry smile. "It's not that I'm trying to explain anything, I just don't want people to misunderstand. There's really nothing special between us."

"So you don't want me to misunderstand something?" She tilted her head slightly, her gaze seemingly provocative and sharp, piercing straight to the heart.

Yeah, why should I explain myself?

She could say she didn't want rumors to spread throughout the work group about having a beautiful young girlfriend. But is Cai Yan the type to talk nonsense? Obviously not.

Did I have other thoughts in mind, which is why I subconsciously explained his relationship with Lin Jiang?

For a moment, I had some self-doubt, wondering if some of the mental walls that had been built up over many years were being corrupted and collapsing.

At that moment, Cai Yan suddenly smiled lightly.

"Alright, I know what you mean. You don't have to work tomorrow, so get some rest. Don't stay out too late."

"What's the point of playing this?" Did she know what I meant? Really?

Even the guy himself didn't know.

She frowned slightly as she looked at Gu Huai, "You're not going to stay out all night, are you?"

"How can it be."

"Oh, I'm leaving now. See you Monday."

"Good safety, Team Leader Cai."

The sound of high heels gradually faded away.

Gu Huai could finally breathe a sigh of relief. The unusual atmosphere directed at him had made him feel uncomfortable. Whether it was the excessive attention or the astonishment he received, these were things he had gained very little from his life.

People crave attention, but become uncomfortable when they receive it. That's just how dramatic we are.

But do we really have to wait for Lin Jiang to get off work now?

The answer is of course. Regardless of the circumstances, I should thank her for standing up for me, even if I didn't really need to at the time.

You could even feign a sigh and say something like, "I was originally planning to show off this myself, but alas."

But thinking about it, it doesn't seem quite right.

After all, if I had actually gone to toast Lin Jiang back then, putting everything else aside, given her kind nature, she certainly wouldn't have refused. It's just that she might have felt somewhat uncomfortable because of my impulsiveness, right?

Thinking about these things, I went downstairs.

Just then, I saw a woman carrying a guitar case and wearing a baseball cap saying goodbye to her bandmates.

"Alright, be careful. You don't have class tomorrow, but don't stay out too late, okay?"

"Okay, Teacher Lin, thank you!"

Several energetic young people left.

Lin Jiang turned around and saw Gu Huai looking at her. She was stunned for a moment, but quickly put on the familiar smile that Gu Huai had given her and walked towards him.

She still has that same gentle and refreshing manner, and her temperament is flawless.

"It just ended. Where are your colleagues? Have they all left?"

Gu Huai nodded, hesitated for a moment, and then said softly, "Thank you for today."

"no need thank me?"

She smiled, revealing shallow dimples, and looked at Gu Huai with great interest. Gu Huai found it a little hard to bear that gaze. She wasn't just staring at him steadily; instead, she kept adjusting her posture, looking at him from various angles, as if admiring an interesting object.

Gu Huai could only keep adjusting his gaze to avoid meeting the other person's eyes, and then try to explain as rationally as possible.

"After all, you helped me out of that predicament, so I still want to thank you."

"No need to thank me at all."

But she said...

"why?"

"It's simple. If you had come down and offered me a toast, I wouldn't have refused. But this time, you managed to pull it off. And if I had approached you first, then this time I would have succeeded in my act. How about that? Aren't I cool?"

She chuckled sweetly and charmingly.

But Gu Huai's mind was filled with the image of this woman picking up his wine glass and drinking it all in one gulp; he could even vividly recall the drop of wine that slid down her lip.

He couldn't help but laugh.

"He is indeed very handsome."

"So, how do you plan to thank me?"

"Huh? You just said you didn't need to thank me."

"Hey, I was just being polite. Aren't you going to thank me?"

She pretended to be angry and looked at Gu Huai with a stern face.

Gu Huai couldn't help but laugh. "Of course I still want to thank you, just kidding. How do you want me to thank you? Besides..."

He swallowed the words he was about to say, almost blurting out something he shouldn't have. Perhaps he'd watched too many movies and watched too many dirty jokes, or perhaps the woman had created too relaxed an atmosphere for him, causing him to almost speak without thinking and forget that the two of them weren't in a relationship where they could joke around.

But Lin Jiang clearly noticed, and she narrowed her eyes, "Besides what?"

Gu Huai's mind worked quickly, and he immediately said righteously, "Except for illegal and criminal matters."

"So, you can repay me with your body?"

what?
Isn't this what I dared not say? Looking into the other person's eyes again, it seemed as if they could see through all the truth.

How does she know so much?

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(End of this chapter)