A perfect life begins with changing the timeline.

Chapter 173 Professional

Chapter 172 Professional

Once everyone had arrived, the awards ceremony began.

The specific process itself wasn't particularly outstanding.

On the contrary, in Li Mu's view, as a provincial-level agency, the style of this ceremony was actually quite administrative.

Unlike those award ceremonies on TV, which are full of big names and star-studded performances, this one is different.

None of them exist.

In essence, it's a speech given by the leader, much like a performance report, informing everyone of the goals the group achieved this year under the leadership of the country, such as the circulation of newspapers and periodicals, and what spirit was implemented through these publications, etc.

If you were to describe it in words only... it would probably take at least ten or twenty thousand words.

But if you were to summarize it, one sentence would be quite apt:

"Resolutely implement, thoroughly carry out, keep pace with the times, and keep our mission firmly in mind."

then……

The applause was thunderous.

In front of a crowd of cameras and video cameras, everyone's gaze is the same.

The applause was given in unison.

Next comes looking forward to the new year, looking back on the past and looking forward to the future.

After the two speeches, 40 minutes had passed.

then……

"Now we will begin presenting the awards established by the Southern Media Group, the first category, the Journalism Award..."

Instantly, Li Mu perked up.

Like the people around me, I instinctively sat up straight.

The first award given out was the Excellence Award.

As the host read out the names, one by one, the reporters in the fourth row walked toward the stage.

Certificates, flowers, applause.

Next up is the second prize.

They were still in the fourth row.

Starting with the first prize winner, dozens of colleagues who had been sitting on the edge of the third row gradually went up onto the stage.

then……

Li Mu instantly felt at ease.

"Distinguished guests and colleagues, the next honor to be presented is the most prestigious award of the day—the 2001 Southern Media Group Annual Special Award."

As soon as the host finished speaking, Li Mu noticed that the photographers in the audience immediately turned their cameras around and aimed them at him... or rather, at the spot in the middle of the third row.

"This year, we witnessed the moment China embarked on its journey to join the WTO, and the turbulent times brought about by great power rivalry. In such an extraordinary year, the journalists of Southern Daily, through their reports, depicted this extraordinary world from their unique, independent, firm, and composed perspectives. And..."

At this point, the host paused, then continued:

"One particular report made the names of Southern journalists known throughout the global media circle for the first time so prominently..."

Li Mu didn't move, but he already felt a lot of attention.

He never expected that his news report would be specifically mentioned when the grand prize was awarded.

But... it's true, the other person was referring to himself.

Immediately afterwards, at the host's arrangement, the high-ranking leader, who had been sitting throughout the entire event, took the stage for the first time, took an envelope from his pocket, and read into the microphone:

"The following is the list of winners of the 2001 Southern Media Group Annual Special Award: 1. Special Report on the First Scene of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks, Reporter: Li Mu!"

"Splash splash splash..."

Applause erupted instantly.

Li Mu instinctively stood up, straightened his clothes, and walked towards the stage amidst applause, his eyes filled with a mixture of nervousness and unease.

At the same time, a voice sounded in my ear:

"On September 11, in New York, as the world was in shock and confusion, one of our young reporters stood two blocks away from the World Trade Center. Amidst the billowing smoke and piercing sirens, he pressed the shutter, capturing the moment when history was being rewritten; on the streets where communications were almost paralyzed, he sent back firsthand accounts from the scene via an overseas call."

His photos were reprinted and cited by global media outlets such as the Associated Press, Reuters, and CNN; his reports became the most authentic and direct window for domestic readers to understand that disaster. He proved with his actions that the vision of Southern journalists is never limited to the banks of the Pearl River—wherever there is news, there we are on the scene.

This honor belongs not only to him personally, but also to the Southern Media Group, which dared to send its journalists to the world stage.

For some reason, Li Mu's face turned red.

Amidst applause and the leader's speech, I stepped onto the podium step by step.

I stood in the position closest to the boss.

"Part Two, 'China's Accession to the WTO,' Reporter: Cui Yuan..."

The older brother who had just greeted Li Mu walked calmly and steadily onto the stage.

Next is the third person, Wang Youbin, who reported on the Nandan mine disaster in Guangxi, which triggered a nationwide self-inspection of mining safety and pushed for accountability procedures...

One after another.

Li Mu then realized that... it wasn't just him; the news about other people was really not bad either.

Clearly, none of the people who won this grand prize were slackers.

In fact, Li Mu seems to be the least skilled.

Of course, she's also the youngest...

There were twelve people in total.

Twelve news reports.

Twelve Special Prizes.

The boss personally delivered flowers, a certificate, a trophy, and a printed check cardboard.

The amount on it is 30,000 yuan.

"Li Mu, keep up the good work, keep it up!"

The eldest brother smiled and offered his blessings and encouragement. After Li Mu bowed in gratitude, he walked towards the next leader.

Amidst thunderous applause, Li Mu subconsciously looked around the entire venue.

He spotted Sui Kuan's conspicuous bag at a glance, raised his hands high, clapped, and gave himself a thumbs-up.

Others present included Bie Yan, Zhang Zhengwen, and others.

Even Xu Jinwen and Cheng Yizhong in the second row were clapping and smiling at themselves.

"……hey-hey."

Now, the previously tense facial muscles finally relaxed.

Li Mu held the trophy in his left hand and flowers and a "check" in his right, revealing a big, bright smile.

……

There's a saying that Fan Bingbing particularly agrees with.

I've forgotten where I saw it.

The saying goes: beauties need to be nurtured.

She wholeheartedly agreed, especially since "nurturing" doesn't just refer to skincare, but also to eating, sleeping, exercising, and so on. Only by nurturing in all aspects can one cultivate a "peerless beauty".

That's what she thought, and that's what she did.

After reading the newspaper, she forced herself to sleep on the plane.

If you can sleep an extra hour, your dark circles will be gone by an hour.

Either way, it's a profit.

With a jolt from the plane, she slowly awoke.

I pulled back the sun visor and found that the plane had already landed.

She has arrived in Guangzhou.

She blinked, dispelling the lingering drowsiness, and glanced at the time on her watch.

11:15.

His awards ceremony... should be over by now, right?

Next up was lunch.

If the luncheon ends early... he can probably... go home and stay for a while?

Thinking of this, a hint of shyness flashed in her eyes, and her cheeks turned slightly red.

But more than anything, it was a feeling of joy mixed with cheers and jubilation.

As she thought about it, she turned on her phone.

As soon as I turned on the computer, I received three messages:

"You've won! The grand prize!"

"I'm going to a luncheon."

"Aren't you done your workout yet?"

Without asking, Fan Bingbing knew that he must have called her.

but……

She didn't reply.

Instead, she planned to wait until she got back to her boyfriend's house to give him a surprise.

So, she patiently waited until the plane had taxied to its final position and the cabin door opened. She then quickly stepped out, carrying her small suitcase.

However, instead of rushing out of the airport, they went straight upstairs after exiting the exit.

I bought a copy of today's Southern Metropolis Daily at the bookstore near the entrance before heading towards the taxi stand.

"Driver, to Mingyayuan, Tiyu East Road."

Upon hearing this, the taxi started moving immediately, and the driver glanced at the passenger in the back seat through the rearview mirror.

My intuition tells me... she's a beautiful woman.

You can tell just by the vibe, and the pleasant perfume scent that wafts out as soon as you get in the car.

She must be a beautiful woman.

As for the destination...

Mingya Garden.

To be able to live in this place, you must be quite wealthy.

He pondered this for a moment, then quickly headed towards the city center.

Fan Bingbing, sitting in the back seat, also turned to the entertainment section of the Southern Metropolis Daily.

Then... she immediately noticed four photos.

Zhao Wei, Zhang Ziyi, Xu Jinglei, and Zhou Xun, all dressed in matching black outfits, posed for the camera.

This is an artistic photo.

She saw right through it.

After glancing briefly at the photo of the four people, she quickly looked at the headline.

[The Four Little Actresses of the New Century]

Reporter: Li Mu

When she saw her boyfriend's name, her eyes immediately curved into crescent moons.

Hey.

Then he began to examine it carefully.

"The Chinese film and television industry remains prosperous even after the turn of the millennium..."

A familiar article came into view.

But that didn't stop her from reading it word by word with the freshness of "reading it for the first time".

From beginning to end.

After reading the last sentence, "May they not grow old in this world...may time be kind to them," she put down the newspaper for a moment.

She started critiquing her boyfriend's article.

And the emotion that flows most deeply in my heart is...

profession.

According to her boyfriend, the report began with a grand narrative.

Of course. The word "grand" should be in quotation marks.

The article concludes with a personal statement.

It is a "contraction" from large to small.

She knew that.

So right now, all she can recall are the introductions to the four people.

Well... don't even mention it.

Although she believed she was fairly well aware of Zhao Wei's current situation, and the content written by her boyfriend in his article was almost identical to what she knew, she was still quite familiar with the situation.

But she knew very little about the situation of the other people.

However, through this article, it seems that we have gained a very intuitive understanding of the recent situation of these three people from 01 back to their debut.

And it makes even someone like me, an insider, feel a sense of professionalism...

The quality of this article speaks for itself.

Great.

She first sighed with emotion.

But soon, these emotions transformed into another kind of feeling.

So much so that she unconsciously pouted.

He must have worked so hard to produce the information for these four people according to those five standards.

I feel a little sorry for him.

I need to love him properly in a little while.

As she pondered, her gaze drifted somewhat away.

After pondering for a while, she suddenly read the article again.

After watching it this time... unconsciously, another strange thought popped into her mind.