A perfect life begins with changing the timeline.

Chapter 166 Christmas

His girlfriend's words were actually a way of telling him about her ambition.

But Li Mu didn't blame her, or feel that she was only concerned with making money and not coming to keep him company...

The reminder from the frowning guy was still fresh in his mind. Although the two of them had never talked, he could more or less sense how deeply Qiong Yao's words had pierced her heart.

Before he pulled it out, he didn't feel he had the right to advise others.

You should be more magnanimous.

He couldn't do it, so all he could do was say:

"It's okay, I'll make you lots and lots of money. Just stick close to me... Hey hey hey..."

He silently put down the knife, looking at his girlfriend who had suddenly hugged his leg, or rather, was practically "hanging" on his leg, looking up at him with a playful grin...

"Are you really that materialistic?"

"Brother Li~~~~~~ I want to become a billionaire! I want to surpass Bill Gates, okay~~~"

Li Mu felt his bones go weak from her trembling voice.

This coquettish behavior... makes you want to punch her twice.

He shook his head speechlessly and said irritably:

"Get lost and don't bother me while I'm cooking."

"Hehe~ No way."

"Get up quickly, the ground is dirty... Didn't you notice? The floor tiles are covered in dust."

"Uh...yes."

Realizing the floor was indeed dirty, she stood up somewhat awkwardly:

"My mom used to clean up. After she left, I stopped cooking and... I haven't cleaned up much since."

"Okay, go and rest. Dinner will be ready soon."

"OK."

The girl, who had stopped playing around, left the kitchen. When Li Mu finished cooking and came out, he found her in the bedroom playing games on her laptop.

The interface is still based on "A Chinese Odyssey"...

Li Mu was speechless.

"Dinner's ready."

"Okay, wait a minute, baby, I'll do my daily sect quests."

To be honest, compared to her clumsy operations with her own account before, Li Mu suddenly realized that she had actually opened two accounts and was leveling up together...

"Are you really addicted?"

"Huh? No, I was just playing around."

Seeing her blatant attempt to cover up her true colors, Li Muxin said, "See if I believe you or not..."

However, the game "A Chinese Odyssey" gave him a really bad experience, crashing frequently, and he simply couldn't play it.

He urged again:

"Alright, eat first, then you can play."

"Coming, coming, almost there..."

Seeing that she was all talk and no action, Li Mu shook his head helplessly.

She waited for a good ten minutes before finally emerging somewhat timidly. Looking at her boyfriend sitting on the sofa, staring at her, she gave an awkward laugh.

"hey-hey."

Li Mu shook his head helplessly:

"You, sigh. Let's eat."

"Hehe, my brother is the best!"

Once she was sure her boyfriend wasn't angry, she cheered and quickly sat down.

Looking at the bowl of sticky noodles and cucumber salad in front of him, he said with a grin:

"Wow, you can cook Chinese food?"

"You're looking down on me, aren't you?"

Hehe~

She quickly stirred the sticky noodles and said:

"Shall we go for a walk later?"

"Where to?"

"Let's go to Xidan. There's a huge Christmas tree with colorful lights at the entrance of Xidan Shopping Mall. It looks really interesting."

"What a coincidence, the Friendship Store in Guangzhou also has a Christmas tree."

"I haven't celebrated Christmas yet... Slurp... Pepper? Ugh, so sour!"

"Eat more hot and sour soup noodles, it'll make you sweat."

Hehe~

They chatted about everyday matters and noodles.

After the two met, what could be described as the simplest meal began in such an ordinary way.

"Speaking of which, have you finished writing that article about the young actress?"

"I guess I've finished writing it."

Fan Bingbing became interested upon hearing this:

"Have you chosen the final list?"

"Yes. We asked a total of 121 people, and the final list was Zhao Wei, Zhang Ziyi, Zhou Xun, and Xu Jinglei. It's pretty much what I expected. Basically, among actresses who debuted after 95, these four are the most outstanding in terms of their works, popularity, buzz, and industry reputation."

"really."

Fan Bingbing showed no disdain or resentment.

She had put in a lot of effort since her boyfriend started working on this article, so she was well aware of his selection criteria. Moreover, she was self-aware enough not to ask questions like "Why wasn't I included?", but instead asked:

"Did you show it to Brother Bie?"

"No, Brother Bie hasn't come back yet."

"Still in Yanjing?"

"right."

"So, are you here to see him?"

"No, we agreed that I would show him the article after he came back to work. It's a man's agreement, after all, it should be a little romantic."

"Okay. But... I've actually been wondering if this ranking will offend anyone?"

"It's not that bad."

Li Mu smiled and shook his head:

"It's not some kind of number one, two, three, four. You've already read the article, haven't you? I've made it very clear that this isn't some official document or any special honor. It's just my personal opinion as a journalist observing the film and television industry."

"But your list is somewhat similar to the Four Heavenly Kings of Hong Kong..."

"My status is far inferior to theirs. The Four Heavenly Kings is a common recognition among all the media in Hong Kong, while my status as one of the Four Little Actresses is just an article."

"But you have this kind of size. Southern Metropolis Daily isn't some small newspaper; any article that gets published must be of high quality."

"In a broad sense, that's certainly a valid definition. But since it's already written, it has to be submitted eventually. If the organization doesn't think it's appropriate, they can just send it back. But if they approve it, it means the organization definitely approves of the news. So there's no need to worry about it; let the organization figure it out."

Upon hearing this, Fan Bingbing smiled and said:

"That's true. But... if your company really approves of this news and it makes the newspapers, then you'll be really amazing!"

"What's wrong?"

"Just imagine, wherever my boyfriend goes in the future, people will see him and say: 'Wow, isn't that Li Mu, the famous reporter who selected the "Four Little Actresses" of the Chinese entertainment industry? Quick, let's go and curry favor with him, maybe they'll choose the "Four Little Actresses" or "Four Old Actresses"!'"

"..."

Li Mu's lips twitched.

I gave her a disapproving look:

"Okay, if I were to choose the four great old female roles, I would definitely put you on the list."

"Then I want to play She Taijun~ Hehehe..."

Amidst laughter and conversation, the meal was finished.

As for what they talked about at the dinner table, neither of them took it seriously.

After finishing the meal and washing the dishes, Li Mu dried his hands and said to his girlfriend, who was now wearing a loose-fitting outfit:

"To Xidan?"

"Um."

Let's go~

The two went downstairs, got into her BMW, and the car merged into the night traffic.

Li Mu will stay in Yanjing for a weekend, although he won't be there for Christmas... but for the two of them, this Westernized holiday is just an excuse.

The Christmas tree at the entrance of Xidan is indeed quite beautiful, with various small lanterns hanging on it, twinkling on and off.

Quite a few people were gathered here to join in the fun.

After wandering around for a while, the girlfriend, who was wearing a thick scarf and a cotton hat, with only her nose and eyes showing on her face, took him shopping.

After much back and forth, she finally bought Li Mu a Goldlion belt.

Because Westerners exchange gifts during Christmas.

Considering the weather where her boyfriend is, she won't need gloves or a hat, so a leather belt that can keep his heart tied to her is just right.

In return, Li Mu gave her a pair of sheepskin gloves that felt very soft to the touch.

Although it obscured the bright green jade ring on her hand, it felt very warm and soft.

Neither gift was expensive, and they weren't the kind of elaborately designed gifts you see in Hollywood movies, bought in advance and wrapped in wrapping paper. They were bought and chosen in front of each other... but the sentiment behind them was what mattered.

Moreover, when these Western holidays come to China, they must also adapt to local customs.

After buying the gifts, the two strolled around Xidan until after nine o'clock before returning home.

After a bowl of thick noodles and a stroll around, the girl, now completely sober, returned home and, with seductive eyes, dragged her boyfriend to the bathroom.

The sound of rushing water and singing filled the air on the night of the 20th.

The song started in the bathroom, moved to the bedroom, and finally ended at midnight with "A Clear Sky".

Merry Christmas, baby!

"There are still two or three days left, aren't there?"

"It's earlier. You won't be there on Christmas Day... Besides, it's only Christmas when you're there. Hehe~"

The girl's soft, sweet words and her fair, alabaster-like body completely melted Li Mu's heart.

Holding her in my arms felt like having the whole world.