Simulator Upgrade

Shu Yunyi and Fu Nanzhi interacted with you frequently, and not only did she not interfere, but she even occasionally covered for you with your family.

Thanks to your tireless mediation, the three women had long grown accustomed to each other's presence and even became quite close, never again quarreling or exchanging harsh words.

They would go shopping together, dine, chat idly, buy clothes, and talk about their children...

At times, you’d even find yourself excluded from their gatherings, but you didn’t mind—in fact, you were happy to see it.

Time flowed on, the children grew day by day, and all of you gradually aged.

The discomfort and awkwardness of the past had vanished like a spring breeze melting into rain, silent yet nourishing.

The emotional knots between everyone had unraveled, and during holidays, they could still gather together as one.

The large family was lively and warm, with children playing at your feet and pets by your side.

You felt your life was complete, with no regrets left.

"Simulation complete!"

[Comprehensive Evaluation: None]

[Your romance strategy experience has slightly increased.]

Notification: Your character level has increased.

[You used a simulation seed. No conventional rewards can be obtained in this scenario.]

[Reward: None.]

[System Comment: None.]

[You have unlocked the simulation editing function. You may now clip completed simulations.]

[You may choose to retain the current simulation progress or immediately synchronize the memories.]

Shen Yi exited the simulation, his head heavy and his vision blurry.

He barely managed to pick up his phone and saw that it was already past 3 a.m.—unconsciously, several hours had slipped by.

Completing two simulations in a single day, spanning over ten hours, was no simple matter of watching a movie. It was a genuine, immersive experience.

Though his body had barely moved, the mental toll was substantial, and even he was struggling to bear it.

Now, his mind was too foggy to focus.

The text before his eyes was hazy, but he strained to read the screen.

Name: Shen Yi

Level: Lv. 3

Strength: 8

Stamina: 9

Energy: 10

Charm: 81

Assets:

Attribute Points: 1

Romance Points: 15

After repeatedly completing romance strategies, his character level had finally reached 3.

[System upgrading. Please wait…]

Shen Yi weakly tapped the plus sign next to his level and then closed his eyes, sinking into sleep.

When he awoke again, sunlight was already streaming through the windows.

He yawned and hurried to the bathroom—he had nearly been woken by the urgent need to relieve himself.

Splashing cold water on his face at the sink, the icy shock jolted him awake, clearing his drowsiness.

Back in his room, he checked his phone—it was almost 10 a.m.

This was the first time he had slept in since his energy stat reached 10, proof of how exhausted he had been the day before.

After gulping down a glass of water, Shen Yi finally had the chance to open the simulator and see what had changed.

He hadn’t had time to examine it properly last night, hastily clicking the upgrade before passing out.

Now, with the upgrade complete, the interface had transformed.

‘This… the changes are huge…’

At first glance, Shen Yi was stunned. Not only was the UI far more polished, but new functions had been added.

He’d have to explore them one by one.

Reviewing last night’s records, the first new feature he noticed was the simulation editing function, unlocked after reaching Level 3.

As the name suggested, it allowed him to trim simulation clips—but only those already completed. Unfinished simulations couldn’t be edited.

Scrolling to the bottom of the screen, he found a new editing space containing two completed simulation clips.

‘Damn… Does this mean I can cut out the parts I don’t want…’

‘And keep only the best moments, then sync those memories?’

After a quick exploration, Shen Yi grasped the potential of this feature.

He could craft an idealized simulation clip to share with his romance targets, increasing the chances of a successful conquest in one attempt.

The function was incredibly powerful. Just skimming the surface, he could already think of several clever uses—highly flexible and practical.

"Perfect for first-time targets. Might even secure a high rating easily."

"Great, but it came a bit late… I don’t really need it now…"

Shen Yi scratched his head, thinking.

Last night’s simulation had already been close to ideal.

Even if he tried again, he doubted he could do better. Syncing the memories as they were wouldn’t be a problem.

The three women had resolved their conflicts and could even enjoy each other’s company afterward. Compared to his current real-life situation, what more could he ask for?

"Wait…"

A sudden realization struck him.

"What if I combine clips from different simulations, cutting out the bad parts…"

"Wouldn’t that mean… I could manipulate memories freely…?"

He immediately envisioned stitching together multiple simulations, removing the arguments and leaving only the harmonious moments to share with everyone.

Once he grasped the implications, he realized this function wasn’t just practical—it was borderline dangerous. Cautiously, he decided to test it first.

But the moment he tried, a prompt appeared:

[Warning: Edited simulation clips can no longer be synchronized as memories. They will instead play in an observer’s perspective. Use with caution.]

"This makes sense…"

Shen Yi nodded in understanding. This limitation made the feature feel more balanced.

Memory synchronization was already a near-cheat ability. Adding unrestricted editing would be downright broken.

With ill intent, he could toy with someone’s memories. But switching to a playback mode made it less extreme.

Editing took time, so Shen Yi set it aside for now and checked for other new features.

After some digging, he found another addition, cleverly hidden.

Following the latest upgrade, a shopping cart icon now sat beside the mailbox in the simulator’s interface.

Shen Yi focused on it, and a new window appeared.

A store.

The upgraded simulator now included a shopping feature. Excited, Shen Yi browsed the available items.

The store was barebones, with only three products displayed.

The first was a small bubble containing a badge-like object.

Upon touching it with his consciousness, Shen Yi understood its function.

This item was called the [Rating Conversion Badge].

Its effect was straightforward—even blunt.

Every time Shen Yi completed a romance conquest, the high rating he achieved could be converted into equivalent rewards using this badge.

For Shen Yi, the equivalent here was naturally currency, so its function was straightforward—completing a high-level evaluation would allow an exchange.

Shen Yi's consciousness connected with the badge to check and found that only ratings of B-level or above qualified as high-level.

He had four badges in total: one B-level, one A-level, and two S-level ones.

They came from Jian Leyi, Cheng Jun, Fu Nanzhi, and Shu Yunyi, respectively.

The other miscellaneous D- and C-level evaluations used for grinding points didn’t meet the standard, so they weren’t recorded.

The four badges Shen Yi had accumulated could all be exchanged for equivalent currency.

An S-level badge was worth 20 million, an A-level one could fetch 10 million, while a B-level one plummeted to just 1 million.

"Tsk..."

Even this much made Shen Yi suck in a sharp breath. The ratings he’d earned from previous conquests had seemed useless before, but now they held significant value.

And not just a little—these four evaluations could net him roughly 50 million in equivalent currency, shocking him thoroughly.

To think that after grinding for over half a month, he’d only managed to save a little over a million. Even without investing emotions, it wasn’t even a fraction of this conversion.

"Is this the right way to play? So it really is a dating simulator after all..."

Shen Yi couldn’t help but let out a bitter laugh.

The simulator had such a twisted sense of humor, eliminating any thoughts unrelated to love and always leaving people in a dilemma.

Shaking his head helplessly, Shen Yi turned his attention to the next item.

Floating inside a bubble was an object that resembled a syringe in appearance.