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

What exactly is burning in Chapter 28?
I closed my eyes; the familiar vibrations were something I'd gotten used to.

Gu Huai suspected that even if there were a real earthquake outside, he might not be able to tell the difference.

The previous day's experience report had already been sent to Xu Cheng. Gu Huai was very meticulous in this regard, writing about all aspects and even giving some seemingly professional advice.

Of course, the simulation was not mentioned, since everyone has their own selfish motives.

If miracles truly occurred in this world, few so-called saints would wish for everyone to possess them. If something doesn't specifically belong to oneself, then such miracles are meaningless.

The idea of ​​doing this for all of humanity is utterly unrealistic nonsense. How did humanity develop to where it is today? Through countless wars and plunder, never through peace and love.

This time, upon entering the simulation, there was no immediate prompt to hand over R coins.

A new option has appeared.

Would you like to enter the weekly store?

Oh right, I just remembered that.

Last time I exited the simulation, I reminded myself that I had unlocked a new feature. Damn it, I couldn't see it when I exited; I had to wait until I logged back in. I almost forgot about it.

Could it be that when you unlocked it last time, you didn't even know what to put in the shop? Just like those online novel serial authors, after finishing this chapter, they didn't even know what to write in the next chapter.

Of course, he chose to enter; Gu Huai wanted to see what kind of rewards he could get.

A flash of azure light, slightly different from when entering the simulation, passed by.

A layer of mist seemed to cover my vision, as if the world before me had suddenly changed from an original painting to a high-definition image, becoming blurry.

Gu Huai even wondered if his eyesight had suddenly deteriorated, but fortunately, the blur gradually cleared up, as if someone had blown away the thick fog in front of his eyes.

There were no merchants, no shelves in the conventional sense, and no shops whatsoever.

The weekly shop was floating in several squares in mid-air, bobbing slightly up and down, but Gu Huai couldn't reach out to touch it.

You can only choose based on your will.

There are five compartments in total, and each compartment contains the following items.

[Guitar Playing Skills Book], [Modern Free Fighting Skills Book], [Memory Sandwich], [Healing Potion], [Heartfelt Bracelet].

By focusing your mind on each cell, you can see detailed information and prices.

Guitar Playing Skill Book: This book allows you to quickly learn basic guitar playing skills, get started quickly, and cultivate some musical literacy. Learning it grants a one-time increase of 5 Charm points. The skill's effectiveness will receive bonuses based on your Charm value. This skill can be upgraded using R-coins after mastering it. Price: 200 R-coins.

Modern Free Fighting Skill Book: Allows you to quickly master modern free fighting and acquire basic free fighting skills. Learning this skill grants a one-time increase of 5 Strength points. It also provides a certain boost to your physical attributes, with bonuses based on your Strength stat when used. This skill can be upgraded using R-coins after mastering it. Price: 350 R-coins.

Memory Sandwich: A one-time consumable item. Consuming it enhances the user's memory, increasing Intelligence by 5 points. The specific effect of the memory enhancement depends on your Intelligence stat. Price: 100 R-coins.

Healing Potion: A single-use consumable item. It rapidly heals all non-life-threatening external injuries, small scars, birthmarks, tattoos, and other marks and wounds. Price: 80 R coins.

Heartfelt Bracelet: Upon acquisition, it will transform into the shape of a silver bracelet according to your wishes. It's nothing special, just a gift. Note: This item cannot be taken out of the simulation space. Price: 30 R coins.

After reading it, Gu Huai had a question in his mind.

To be honest, the guitar playing skill book didn't appeal to him. Learning guitar these days isn't difficult; it's one of the easier musical instruments, yet it costs 200 RMB, which doesn't seem worth it, and he doesn't seem to have any use for it.

Who should I play for? I don't even have a girlfriend. Am I supposed to learn it and then busk on the street? Not for now. Although the five points of charm are tempting, I'm just too broke.

What attracted Gu Huai most was probably the modern free-fighting skill book. What man hasn't fantasized about being a fighting king when he was a boy? Even though it's only the beginner level and requires further upgrades, it's definitely not at an ordinary level, and it even gives you five points of strength. Honestly, just thinking about it is awesome.

This tangible power is the best help for sensitive and insecure people. It's just damn expensive! I can't afford it right now, I can only touch and look at it.

The Memory Sandwich seems rather pointless. It appears to only boost intelligence by five points at once, so the memory boost would be of limited use. My memory is already quite good, and besides, where in modern life do we really need to rely on memory? Everyone has memos, alarms, and chat logs. It doesn't seem worth it. And it costs 100 R coins!
However, after thinking about it for a moment, Gu Huai felt something was off. He couldn't really use it in real life, but what about in the simulation? After all, in the simulation, he was a high school sophomore. What do students encounter most often? It's not fighting, nor is it chasing girls or showing off, but rather one exam after another.

Besides, Jicheng No. 1 High School is a very good high school in Jicheng, with monthly exams, plus midterms and finals. What if it involves a mock exam? That seems somewhat useful.

What is this bracelet anyway? It hasn't had any effect yet, and it can't be used in the simulation, so Gu Huai can just ignore it. The healing potion is relatively cheap; it's worth buying and keeping on hand, just in case. It's very likely to be useful in both reality and the simulation, and it covers all non-fatal external injuries and scars. The cost-effectiveness is too high. Thinking back to Zhang Xun's situation last time, if he had known about this as a backup, perhaps he could have achieved a better simulation score.

and many more.

Mock scores?

Gu Huai did the math.

R-coins are the core of this simulation system. My previous experience taught me that synchronizing a skill costs 20 R. Syncing data costs 50 R. And each simulation requires a 30 R entrance fee.

Buying a skill here costs 200 or 300 RMB at a time. It's practically a temptation—no, it's forcing Gu Huai to desperately earn RMB.

However, there's only one way to earn R-coins right now: based on your simulation performance. How do you improve your simulation performance? Gu Huai isn't entirely sure yet, but he's reminding himself to be the person he truly wants to be.

What was your first thought when you first entered the room? It was to go crazy without a care in the world.

Is this forcing oneself to be more insane, more exaggerated, more respectable, and more pretentious in the simulation?

This seems to be a fairly reliable approach.

After all, who the hell believes in the so-called "quick fix" or "disappearing without a trace" in simulations? Think about it, whether it was chasing Zhang Xun with a dustpan, refusing so-called help, not asking teachers or police for help, being chased all over the streets by Zhang Xun and his men, and finally leading Zhang Xun to his father, giving him a thorough lesson, and directly changing the course of his life, all of these were pretty crazy actions.

It's something I dared to think about but never dared to do before.

Many things are uncertain, but based on the suggestions this simulation system gives me each time, it suggests that these are the choices I would make in reality. The core message is resistance, assertiveness, and an inability to suffer any injustice or make any choice to swallow one's pride.

It was completely contrary to his previous life.

It sounds a bit exaggerated and difficult. After all, I've lived like this for almost thirty years. How can I easily change all my habits and personality?
But Gu Huai thought about everything that had happened today.

If it were my former self, would I have seized this opportunity to do a live stream? Would I still have had the chance to sit with a woman like Cai Yan, drinking and eating barbecue, and even almost had a more ambiguous encounter?

Suddenly, I thought of Cai Yan's words: What if I told you that he is not my boyfriend, but my own brother?

Was this an implication? He dared not think about it.

But he knew that if it were him in the past, he would never have had any interaction with a woman like her, given his original life path.

The simulation changed him to some extent, but more importantly, it allowed him to see his own heart more clearly and understand what kind of life he truly wanted to live. Life is only lived once, and unless a miracle occurs, there's no possibility of a second chance.

The pent-up frustration you swallowed may never have a chance to be expressed, and the regrets you missed may never have a chance to be made up for. You can only feel remorse and toss your head every night when you think about it.

He realized the significance of the simulation appearing in his life.

I took another look at the 'shelf' and a new prompt appeared.

[Friendly reminder: The store will only restock at the beginning of the week if there are any stock available, so don't worry about missing out on your favorite items~]

What else is there to say?
Gu Huai left the store.

A familiar prompt appears.

Would you like to participate in a simulation? Cost: 30 R coins.

Gu Huai decisively chose yes.

[30 R coins deducted successfully, now you have 120 R coins remaining. Start a new simulation for you now!]

In real life, you work like a dog, toiling away to earn RMB, but in the simulation, you have to frantically try to earn RB. Seriously?!

But what's so scary about it? Let me show you what it means to be a chosen, beastly laborer!
Huh? What exactly is burning?
I don't know, anyway, life can be summed up in two words.

Make money, make money, and fucking make money!
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(End of this chapter)