"Reality simulation, could it be?"
Shen Yi wasn't a fool. Although last night's simulated scenes were incredibly realistic, whether it was landmarks, bars, or places like movie theaters, all the specific details were vague and undefined, with nothing matching reality.
Previously, he had assumed it was just a game, so everything seemed reasonable to Shen Yi. Now looking back, the scene simulation might be the opposite of text simulation - reality simulation was likely created using reality as a blueprint.
The difference between reality and fiction was huge, but having come this far, Shen Yi had no reason to hesitate. He directly selected [Start Matching].
[Searching...]
[Match successful!]
Name: Bai Jia
Gender: Female
Age: 31
Charm: 75
Cup Size: B+
Marital Status: Divorced
Number of Dates: 7
Number of Partners: 1
Personality Traits: Gentle, Mysophobia (details require conquest points to unlock)
Overall Rating: 79
"So there are even divorced ones..."
But upon second thought, Shen Yi realized it was normal. Being divorced meant currently single, and being single meant she was a potential conquest target. It wasn't like he was forcing anyone to do anything wrong.
Objectively speaking, based on the system's data, this woman called Bai Jia had pretty good conditions and probably a nice personality too. She would be an excellent conquest target, but Shen Yi decided to check the next one before making a decision.
Name: Fu Nanzhi
Age: 27
Charm: 93
Cup Size: D
Marital Status: Single
Number of Dates: 0
Number of Partners: 0
Personality Traits: Perfectionist, Self-disciplined (details require conquest points to unlock)
Overall Rating: 97
"I pulled an SSR!"
The dazzling charm and overall rating made Shen Yi exclaim in shock. If this were any other game instead of text simulation, there would definitely be some amazing special effects, with the character portrait bordered in gold.
Until now, all the characters he had encountered had ratings hovering between 70 and 80, which Shen Yi was quite satisfied with. Using Jian Le Yi as a reference, in daily life, someone with a 70-80 overall rating would be considered a rare beauty with just a bit of styling, standing out anywhere.
But now with Fu Nanzhi's appearance, everyone else paled in comparison. It was a shame that the text simulation mode didn't come with photos like the scene simulation - it would have been nice to see her face.
Shen Yi's gaze wandered between the two profiles. Logic told him not to be impulsive. Anyone could guess that someone like Fu Nanzhi with such excellent conditions, yet still having no romantic experience at 27, either had some unspeakable issues or was extremely strong-willed. Conquering her would definitely be exceptionally difficult.
In contrast, Bai Jia wasn't bad in any aspect. With a system-certified gentle personality and currently single after divorce, it would be easier to take advantage of her vulnerability. Shen Yi thought that with persistent pursuit, success wouldn't be impossible.
After comparing from various angles in his mind, Fu Nanzhi seemed to be at a disadvantage in Shen Yi's view, but when it came to actually giving up, he just couldn't let go.
"To hell with logic, it's just a simulation anyway, why be afraid? Let's go for it!"
It would be too much of a waste to get a gold card and not dare to use it. Not giving himself a chance to regret, Shen Yi directly clicked to start the simulation.
[Selected: Fu Nanzhi]
[Simulation Start!]
[You are Shen Yi, a ordinary 25-year-old office worker. You are healthy, decent-looking, have both parents, come from a harmonious family, and have no worries in daily life except for not wanting to go to work.]
[Your goal is to find Fu Nanzhi and successfully date her.]
[You gather your thoughts and realize you know nothing about Fu Nanzhi, so you decide to...]
A. Take a nap to conserve energy
B. Go downstairs to gather information from the breakfast shop auntie
C. Get dressed and go to work
D. Free action
Right, he had been so excited about pulling an SSR that he forgot - Shen Yi currently knew nothing about Fu Nanzhi except her name.
The scene simulation had photos and messages to help, but the text simulation had none of these.
"So this is the difficulty of text simulation?"
However, Shen Yi wasn't discouraged. He remembered the system's introduction - reality simulation was based on scanning his surroundings, which meant Fu Nanzhi existed somewhere around him. He would surely find her if he put his heart into it.
After some thought, Shen Yi chose B. He had observed that the breakfast shop downstairs was the busiest place in the area, with all nearby residents buying breakfast there. Asking the shop owner auntie might yield some results.
[You decide to go downstairs to chat with the friendly chubby auntie. When you approach, breakfast is already sold out and she's cleaning up the shop.]
[Faced with your inquiry and description, the auntie ponders for a moment before shaking her head. She tells you that if such a beautiful woman had come to buy breakfast, she wouldn't forget, and the name is completely unfamiliar to her.]
[Seeing your disappointment at her answer, the auntie immediately smiles and says she'll keep an eye out for you, then suggests you might try your luck at the community property management office.]
[After expressing your gratitude repeatedly, you leave the shop. Next, you decide to...]
A. Go to the property management office
B. Go home and give up
C. Continue to work
D. Free action
Shen Yi scratched his chin. If the chubby auntie didn't know, then Fu Nanzhi probably wasn't around the neighborhood. First, the surname Fu was uncommon and memorable; second, with Fu Nanzhi's exceptional looks, word would have spread if she frequented the area.
However, the suggestion made sense - with so many residents around, the property management office would be best at finding people.
Shen Yi reached out and selected option A.
[You decide to follow the suggestion and head to the property management office. Walking past Building 3, you enter the office where a young lady at the front desk receives you.]
[After explaining your purpose, the young lady looks at you with difficulty, stating that resident information is private and cannot be disclosed.]
[Faced with rejection, you have a bright idea and lie about finding Fu Nanzhi's lost ID card, which is why you came to inquire. You then righteously state that you have absolutely no intention of prying into privacy, only wanting to return the ID card.]
[The young lady believes your story and decides to check immediately.]
[After a while, she looks up and informs you that no such person lives in this community, suggesting you hand over the ID card to the police.]
[You leave the property management office pretending to be disappointed. After another failure, you decide to...]
A. Change approach, keeping your job is more important
B. Post missing person notices, claiming Fu Nanzhi is your long-lost sister
C. Call the police to arrest Fu Nanzhi
D. Free action
'Uh... getting desperate here.'
Seeing the options becoming increasingly unhinged, Shen Yi felt like he was back in last night's scene simulation, except then he didn't have much burden, thinking it was just a regular game.
After long deliberation, Shen Yi tentatively clicked on free action, wanting to see what changes might occur.
[Do you want to spend one simulation point for one hour of free action?]
[Free action means projecting your consciousness into the scene for a real simulation experience.]
Shen Yi became increasingly surprised - he didn't expect the simulator could do this. This meant that at crucial scenes, he could personally take control, which would be much more convenient than dealing with text. The only downsides were the high cost and time limit.
He clicked no to retract his choice - there was no need for this function yet when he didn't even know where the target was.