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

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"Remember, what happened?"

Having anticipated that the simulation would once again intrude into his reality, Gu Huai nodded and asked in return.

She gazed ahead, her expression as serene and beautiful as ever, like a world-renowned masterpiece that should be displayed in a museum, rather than a miracle in her ordinary world.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to ask, when you made such a firm promise to my mom, didn't you ever think about what would happen if the promise wasn't kept and my grades didn't improve at all?"

Gu Huai looked ahead and took a deep breath.

He didn't offer any extra embellishment or preamble; he simply whispered his true thoughts to the other person.

"Of course I've thought about it. I'll probably be seen as a clueless braggart who doesn't know anything and is unreliable. I'll probably tell my parents and give me a lecture."

"Then why did you make such a promise?" she said with a smile.

Gu Huai, however, did not laugh.

"Because I don't want you to suffer in a strange city for so long and have to process those emotions on your own."

"."

She fell silent, along with the smile on her face.

Gu Huai suddenly wondered if his words were a bit too heavy-hearted. Being serious when he shouldn't be seemed like a sign of being tactless.

But not long after, she said something softly.

"Me too."

The sound was too soft, like the sound of a leaf falling to the ground.

The information was so brief that Gu Huai even doubted whether he had misheard it.

"what?"

"nothing."

She smiled and offered no further explanation.

Instead, Gu Huai was left alone in the passenger seat to ponder the situation. He pondered until they reached the entrance of the residential area, but still had no clue where to go.

Does he really have absolutely no ideas? Of course not, he's not that stupid, otherwise he wouldn't be so confident as to not use any intelligence at all.

It just seems impossible to confirm, and I dare not be completely certain.

"I have arrived."

"Ah."

Gu Huai unbuckled his seatbelt and prepared to get out of the car.

Just then, his phone suddenly vibrated noticeably. Gu Huai initially thought it was his phone, but when he checked his pocket, it was completely still.

When he realized what was happening, he saw that Lin Jiang had already picked up her phone right in front of him.

The moment she saw the phone screen, her beautiful brows furrowed slightly.

Then, looking somewhat helpless, he answered the phone.

"Hello? What's up?"

"Wait for me? What are you waiting for me for? Um, I'm with my friend."

They're friends, but there's nothing to be disappointed about. After all, I seem to be enjoying this relationship right now, and I would feel uneasy if we took it any further.

But who is this person on the phone?

"Whether it's a boy or a girl is none of your business, right? I've already said I don't like kids like you. Bye."

Lin Jiang quickly hung up the phone, seemingly knowing that Gu Huai hadn't left yet.

Gu Huai glanced at Lin Jiang and said, "Well, I'm leaving."

Lin Jiang looked at Gu Huai with a slightly amused smile, "Aren't you going to ask who it is?"

Gu Huai blinked. "I shouldn't pry into your private affairs, should I?"

"It's nothing," Lin Jiang chuckled. "He's just a junior at school who wants to have some kind of teacher-student relationship with me. He's been bothering me lately."

Gu Huai suddenly realized, "So you explained it so frankly? As expected of you, you don't give anyone a chance to overthink things."

He could only nod and say, "Teacher-student relationships must have some impact on you, right?"

"I don't know, I've never considered it. I don't like guys who come from wealthy families, have good looks, and like to seek thrills everywhere."

He's rich and handsome? Although I'm not narcissistic enough to put myself in a special position, why do I feel inexplicably pressured?

Could it be that in the next episode I'll be facing off against this so-called rich and handsome guy? Wouldn't that put me at a complete disadvantage?
“It sounds like a pretty good offer,” he said.

"His good conditions have nothing to do with me. Do you think I'm someone who covets these conditions?" She stared directly at him.

The answer is obvious. If Lin Jiang were truly vain, given her circumstances, she wouldn't be wasting her time on me. Her options would stretch from the provincial capital to Ji City.

Gu Huai shook his head. "Of course not, but will it cause you any trouble?"

"What, you want to help me solve this?" Lin Jiang looked at Gu Huai with interest.

Me? Saying this at this time seems a bit presumptuous. Gu Huai isn't the kind of person who likes to pat his chest and make promises to show off his masculinity.

Besides, buddy, I still need to develop! This is just the beginning.

"I might not be able to help with big things, but I can try to help with small things," he said with a self-deprecating laugh.

Lin Jiang nodded, then waved her hand, "Alright, I can handle it. You can go back now, it's getting late."

Gu Huai nodded and opened the car door.

Before leaving, he thought for a moment and said, "Drive carefully on your way back." "Okay."

She nodded, watching the man turn sideways, open the door, and walk downstairs.

But as he turned around, Lin Jiang rolled down the car window.

"Hey, Gu Huai."

Gu Huai stopped the man, who seemed unlikely to turn back, and looked back at Lin Jiang.

"what happened?"

Inside the car, Lin Jiang gripped the steering wheel, leaning forward until her cheek was almost touching her hands.

Smiling like that has the ceremonial feel of a heroine in an anime about to deliver her most important line.

Exquisitely beautiful.

“Actually, you don’t need to always feel like I’m overly attentive to your feelings, nor do you need to feel flattered or unworthy because of it.”

"I"

She was fully aware of her emotions and mental state, to the point that Gu Huai didn't know how to save face and express that he wasn't actually being pretentious.

He couldn't bring himself to say it, while she had only one last sentence left for tonight.

"Because you saved me first, goodnight."

If it weren't for you, how could there be Lin Jiang later? These were the words she didn't say, but they were hidden in the shallow dimples on her cheeks.

"."

The car sped away.

The rushing wind stirred up the dust on the ground, blew away the withered yellow leaves from the treetops, and seemed to turn the next page of a fairy tale.

As Gu Huai walked back, he lit a cigarette and exhaled a smoke ring.

This smoke ring was more beautiful and perfect than ever before.

He couldn't care less about these things at the moment, and instead muttered to himself with a wry smile.

"Completely putting the cart before the horse, what a stupid woman."

I got home and took a shower.

It seemed that only then could I calm down a little from my somewhat agitated and uneasy emotions. Tonight's events weren't particularly dramatic, but there were inexplicably many small details worth reminiscing about.

Is the so-called self-strategy something that comes from savoring these details while unable to help but smile?

He thought it looked very similar.

Just seeing that sleep pod plunged him into another dilemma.

At this moment, Gu Huai himself felt that he, who had never been in a relationship, had the potential to be a scumbag. He had only been sent home by one woman, yet he was already thinking about another woman.

You really are like that.

Even more unimaginable is that not long ago, he was a rat in the sewers, a goblin in the cave, and now he has to change his way of thinking.

"Om."

The phone vibrated.

He instinctively picked up his phone, thinking it would be a message from Lin Jiang, who had returned home.

But to my surprise, it was Cai Yan.

Cai Yan's first sentence was...

Are you at home?

Gu Huai was taken aback, and gave a strange reply.

Yeah, where else would it be?

Cai Yan: [I thought she was going on a date because she got off work so early.]

Gu Huai: [Do I look like that kind of person?]

its not right.

How could she possibly think she was going on a date?
Cai Yan: [I don't believe it.]

Gu Huai: [Well, there's nothing I can do about that.]

It's a bit impolite to send this out whether you believe it or not, but why should she believe it? Putting aside whether it's a date or not, I really wouldn't do something like staying out all night, except for spending the whole night at an internet cafe.

"Buzz!"

Suddenly his phone started vibrating violently. Gu Huai thought his old friend of many years had finally snapped and was about to explode at him.

It turned out that Cai Yan had sent a video call invitation.

He didn't answer immediately, of course.

Instead, they first sent a few question marks to express their doubts.

The other party also sent a message.

[Let me see if you're home.]

Gu Huai: ?
……

PS: Seventh update~
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