Film and Television World Life Record

"Unless they are top-notch tech experts or management geniuses, I would be very interested if you have connections in that area and would try to poach them."

Qu Xiaoxiao's eyes dimmed slightly. She was just a rich second-generation who drifted through life, both before and after going abroad. Plus, she had just returned to China. How could she possibly know any tech gurus or management geniuses?

As a poor student, it's also difficult for me to fit into these people's circles.

However, Li Mu's words made Qu Xiaoxiao realize that the man in front of her was not only a handsome guy who was excellent in every way, but also a genius, a genius who started his own company. Moreover, judging from his tone, it was a technology company, and it was quite large.

Having figured this out, Qu Xiaoxiao's eyes brightened even more.

She immediately took action, grabbing Li Mu's arm and shaking it while saying sweetly, "Brother Li Mu, look, I just moved in today, and you're the first neighbor I've ever met. We get along so well."

"This is the first time in my life that I'm independent, so I'm throwing a party in my new home to entertain my friends. As a good neighbor, you should come!"

"Let my lazy, good-for-nothing friends see what an elite is, what a successful person is, and dazzle them."

Feeling the softness on his arm, Li Mu couldn't help but sigh, "As expected of Qu Xiaoxiao, she's incredibly skilled at this."

However, he really didn't want to go. Firstly, he wasn't familiar with the area, and secondly, he simply wasn't interested.

Realistically speaking, it's a waste of time to befriend these rich kids. Before they take over the family business, they don't have any resources, and even if they do, they won't be of much help to Li Mu's career.

If it were their parents, they might consider it. But Li Mu's current net worth and the wealth he controls have already exceeded the scope of these rich kids. He can be treated as an equal by their elders, and there's no need for him to waste time indulging in their debauchery.

Seeing that Li Mu remained unmoved, Qu Xiaoxiao was a little disappointed: "Brother, are you really not coming?"

Li Mu said, "I'm not going."

Qu Xiaoxiao said with a mournful face, "Then I'm so sad."

Li Mu remained unmoved and even pinched her cheek. Qu Xiaoxiao shuddered, and her cheeks actually turned slightly red. It was rare to see the mischievous Qu blush.

"What are you doing!" Qu Xiaoxiao tried her best to appear calm.

Li Mu said, "It's nothing, I just think you're quite cute and lovable."

This made Qu Xiaoxiao wrinkle her delicate nose and roll her eyes at him.

Li Mu continued, "There's one more thing I need to remind you. It's fine to have a party, but this is a residential building. Inviting a group of friends over for a party will generate a lot of noise."

“Homeowners in China are very concerned about this nowadays. Even if I can tolerate it, other residents might not be able to. Complaining to the property management is the least of my worries; they might even call the police.”

Qu Xiaoxiao recognized the problem and scratched her head, asking, "What should we do? I've already notified my friends, and they're on their way."

Li Mu said, "Then let's finish as soon as possible and try not to disturb everyone's rest."

Qu Xiaoxiao checked the time and exclaimed, "Ah! It's already 8 pm! We still have to set up the venue. There's not enough time to have fun. My friends are not willing to leave so early."

Li Mu smiled and said, "That's up to you to decide. I trust you, Xiaoxiao."

Qu Xiaoxiao looked annoyed and, not bothering to pester Li Mu, waved her hand and said, "Brother Li Mu, I'll be going now. I'll urge my friends to come early so we can finish this sooner."

He took out his phone, dialed a number, and hurried upstairs.

Li Mu watched her leave, shook his head, closed the door, and went to the balcony to continue drinking tea and reading.

Chapter 123 Party

After Qu Xiaoxiao left, starting around 9 p.m., the upstairs neighbors started making a ruckus.

Various deafening music and noises continued incessantly, but fortunately, Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer lived upstairs, not Qu Xiaoxiao, so the noise didn't reach him much.

He put on his headphones and started watching a movie.

It was almost 11 p.m., and the noise upstairs was still going on. Li Mu was getting a little annoyed, but since he and Qu Xiaoxiao were acquaintances, he couldn't bring himself to call the police. He was just about to go upstairs to check on her.

All the noise and music upstairs stopped abruptly. Li Mu guessed that either Qu Xiaoxiao had stopped on her own initiative, or Andy had called the police.

After thinking about it, I decided to go up and take a look.

After leaving the building and climbing to the 22nd floor, I saw two police officers enter the elevator and go downstairs, indicating that the matter had been resolved.

As Li Mu stepped out of the elevator, he saw Qu Xiaoxiao knock on the door of 2202 and question the person inside.

"Did you call the police? Why? We're all neighbors, is it really necessary to make such a big fuss?"

Qiu Yingying retorted, "Who called the police? You've made such a scene, and you still think you're right?"

Qu Xiaoxiao said, "If it wasn't you, who else could it be! You dare to do it but not admit it."

Qiu Yingying retorted loudly, "Who did it? We didn't do it, so why should we admit it?"

Li Mu then walked over and said, "This matter should have nothing to do with them."

Qu Xiaoxiao noticed Li Mu's arrival and exclaimed, "Brother Li Mu, what brings you here?"

Li Mu said, "You made such a commotion upstairs, and then it suddenly stopped. There are police cars downstairs, so I came over to check on the situation."

Qu Xiaoxiao feigned grievance and said, "Brother Li Mu, you know, I just returned to China today and moved into my new house. I invited my friends to a party, and they actually called the police. That's too much!"

Li Mu didn't speak up for her: "Whose fault is this! I reminded you long ago that this is a residential area, and homeowners in China are very sensitive to noise these days. If it's too noisy late at night, they'll either call the property management or the police."

"I told you to finish this sooner, why didn't you listen? Would you dare harass your neighbors like this abroad?"

Qu Xiaoxiao's anger immediately subsided: "I was just back in China and meeting up with my friends, so I was happy and played around a bit longer. Who knew that someone would call the police on me? I've been abroad for several years, I had no idea that things were so strict in China."

Seeing Qu Xiaoxiao and Li Mu chatting so intimately, her friends exchanged bewildered glances. Who was this? They didn't recognize him at all!

After exchanging a few words, we realized we weren't in their circle.

As Qu Xiaoxiao's number one simp, Yao Bin couldn't stand it anymore, but he wouldn't cause trouble for no reason. He smiled and stepped forward, saying, "Xiaoxiao, who is this? He looks unfamiliar."

Qu Xiaoxiao then remembered that she hadn't introduced Li Mu to everyone yet, and introduced him with a smile:

"This is Brother Li Mu, my downstairs neighbor, he's a really nice guy."

"That super beautiful Bentley Continental in the underground parking lot belongs to Brother Li Mu. Unlike us, Brother Li Mu doesn't just eat, drink, and have fun all day. He's into technology, graduated from Jiaotong University, and runs a very impressive tech company."

"If any of you know any top-notch tech experts or management geniuses, please introduce them. Brother Li Mu is eager to find talent and will welcome anyone who comes along."

When Qu Xiaoxiao finished speaking, these people scoffed. She was just a neighbor, living in a mid-range neighborhood, yet she addressed her so affectionately. They thought she was some big shot!

As Qu Xiaoxiao continued speaking, everyone's expressions gradually changed. They realized that the person in front of them was indeed impressive, at least in terms of Jiaotong University, which put them, a group of academic underachievers, to shame.

When they arrived, they saw the Bentley Continental in the underground parking lot and even went up to look at it, wondering why such a luxury car would be parked in a residential area like this.

It turns out the car owner is the person in front of us.

He owns his own company, a high-end tech company, and it seems to be quite large. He's always talking about being a tech guru and a management genius.

These rich kids aren't exactly top-tier heirs; they just have a little extra pocket money and don't inherit the family business, so they can't really compare to this guy.

They were all worldly people; no one was a fool. Once they realized each other's social standing, their faces instantly switched to familiar expressions, and they greeted each other warmly.

Yao Bin stepped forward and shook hands with Li Mu: "Brother Li, let's get acquainted."

They then exchanged phone numbers and added each other as WeChat friends.

Li Mu didn't refuse. He had a pretty good impression of Yao Bin, except that Yao Bin's obsequiousness towards Qu Xiaoxiao was a bit too much, and he'd need to help him "correct" that in the future. Otherwise, Yao Bin behaved quite well, really embodying the air of a rich second-generation.

After everyone had greeted each other, Qu Xiaoxiao still asked, unwilling to give up, "Since 2202 didn't call the police, then who did?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the door to room 2201 opened, and Andy walked out with a cool and aloof expression.

"I called the police!"

Qu Xiaoxiao immediately perked up.

"Who do you think you are? Why did you call the police? We're neighbors, why are you being so unreasonable!"

Andy completely ignored her, standing there coldly and expressionlessly saying, "You don't need to know who I am, just that I am the owner of 2201."

“I have checked the noise pollution standards in Shanghai. Between 10:30 pm and 7 am the next day, anything over 55 decibels is considered a disturbance.”

“It’s already 11 p.m. I used the built-in sound leveling app on Apple to test your noise level, and it’s over 70 decibels, which meets the standard for disturbing the peace.”

"It was perfectly reasonable for me to call the police."

"Of course, if you have any objections, you can contact my lawyer and file a lawsuit at any time,"

"However, if it happens again, I won't wait fifteen minutes. I will call the police immediately and have my lawyer help you seek compensation."

OK

After saying that, he turned and left cleanly and decisively.

Andy's aura was so powerful just now that Qu Xiaoxiao, usually so quick-witted, was rendered speechless. She was stunned for a long while before reacting, pointing at the door of room 2201 and saying, "Who is this?! Such a show-off! Disturbing the peace, a lawyer, suing…"

No one answered; everyone looked at each other blankly, clearly impressed by what had just happened.

However, Qu Xiaoxiao is Qu Xiaoxiao, and she quickly adjusted her emotions.

"If I can't play at home, can't I go to other places to play?"

He turned around and waved to her group of friends, saying generously, "If you haven't had enough fun, let's keep playing. Come on, let's go to the Bund. You can choose the place, I'll pay for everything."

The crowd cheered, and the tense and dull atmosphere from before vanished.

Qu Xiaoxiao then approached Li Mu and said, "Brother Li Mu, we're going to the Bund next. Why don't you come too?"

Li Mu glanced at the time: "It's getting late. I have to work tomorrow. You guys go ahead."

"Have fun."

Qu Xiaoxiao pouted and gave up helplessly!

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