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Chapter 175 I Know You've Worked Hard

Chapter 174 I Know You've Worked Hard

On a quiet afternoon, Li Mu and his girlfriend, who had surprised him with a surprise visit, decided to go out to buy some New Year's goods.

Firstly, Li Mu was also going back to his hometown, and he needed to bring something back with him.

Secondly... he had his own ulterior motives.

My girlfriend's already come all this way, so I should at least bring her some local specialties back with me, like fish maw or dried abalone. Even though her family lives by the sea and she might not find these things particularly interesting, it'll at least show my appreciation.

Even if she might not tell her uncle and aunt.

But... since the gift has already been sent, we should at least show some consideration when we meet again, right?

So, under Fan Bingbing's strange look of "Huh? Buying New Year's goods?", the two went out together.

While he skipped his afternoon work to go shopping with his girlfriend, netizens from the Guangdong and Guangxi regions who saw the entertainment headline of the Southern Metropolis Daily posted the news about the "Four Little Actresses" on the Tianya forum.

[The Southern Metropolis Daily has created a list of "Four Little Actresses," what do you think of it?]

[The "Four Little Actresses" of the Film and Television Industry Emerge: Zhao Wei, Zhang Ziyi, Zhou Xun, and Xu Jinglei]

[Hilarious! Zhao Wei isn't even worthy of carrying Zhou Xun's shoes.]

I think these four actresses truly deserve the title of "Four Little Actresses".

One theme after another is enough to represent the popularity of this topic in the entertainment industry.

At first, some people were confused, following the gossip but wanting to understand the whole story. However, after searching, they found that the earliest post simply stated that the Southern Metropolis Daily had given a title similar to the Four Heavenly Kings of Hong Kong to refer to the post-95 generation of actresses. They were called the "Four Little Flowers."

This means that these four people are the four best young actresses born after 95.

This whole thing started with this very topic.

And indeed, this topic has sparked a huge debate.

Some people think this list is nonsense, while others think it makes sense.

Of course, there was more confusion than doubt, just as Li Mu wrote in his article:

Why isn't XXX included?

And then... you can ponder it. Every actress's audience and fans, with this question in mind, joined in the heated discussion.

There were arguments, disagreements, and all sorts of comments, and the entertainment section was about to become completely lively. It was at this critical juncture that someone typed out the original text of "[New Century, Four Little Actresses]" word by word and posted it on the forum.

[The original article of "Four Little Actresses" from Southern Metropolis Daily is here]

"Statement: This was typed out word by word from the newspaper. Reproduction must credit the source! Those who plagiarize will have their whole family die!"

This poster's attack power looks very strong.

The following is a news article in bold:

"The New Century, Four Little Actresses," by Li Mu

"The Millennium..."

About three minutes after the post was published, a reply immediately appeared below:

"I vaguely remember this reporter named Li Mu. I think he's the one behind those 'The world is so big, I want to see it' and 'Life is not just about the present hardships, but also about poetry and distant fields,' right? I must say, his writing is quite good. 'Beautiful women and famous generals are not allowed to grow old in this world,' that's quite fitting. 'Hua Dan' in opera also refers to young women, which matches these two lines perfectly."

Four minutes after the post was published, there was a reply on the second floor.

And the person who replied was quite special.

YUAN417.

Moderator of Tianya Forum!

YUAN417: "That's right, it's this reporter. And he's also a Tianya user; I've seen him active in other posts before. It was after seeing those two sentences from him that I decided to resign."

"Holy crap, we've caught a wild moderator! Moderator, how are you doing? Happy after quitting your job?"

YUAN417: "Hehe, I'm pretty happy. Much happier than before!"

The appearance of the moderator in the miscellaneous discussion section made the comments on this post relatively more civilized.

However, after reading the original article, many people still insisted on their own opinions. For example, "Zhao Wei is unqualified, Zhou Xun is a little kid, and Xu Jinglei is having an affair with a group of old men."

It's just that it's relatively more civilized.

Regardless of the circumstances, this post was like a bomb, completely disrupting the Tianya forum today.

At that moment, no one realized just how much of a splash this news story, independently completed by a reporter named Li Mu, would make.

Nobody knows...

……

"Hmm...Gifts are quite particular in Guangzhou, aren't they? Dried tangerine peel? Dancong tea?...Or you could just give cash."

"..."

In the bustling Friendship Store, Li Mu listened to his girlfriend's words and felt utterly exasperated.

"Are you speaking human language?"

Hehe~

My girlfriend, wearing a large mask and a baseball cap, is all smiles.

"I'm mainly unfamiliar with the rules here. But the gifts definitely have to be in even numbers, right?"

"Um."

The two were discussing how to send gifts to the Bieyan and Biezhi families.

It was a gift, but it wasn't for personal gain; rather, it was an expression of gratitude for Brother Bie's help during the reporter's journey.

The problem is... although Li Mu came here to study, he doesn't really understand these customs. He doesn't even know what people in Guangdong should give as gifts during the Lunar New Year.

I asked my girlfriend for advice... and she went even further than I did.

He made himself deliver cash.

Li Muxin said, "Why don't I send you over there?"

You weigh over 100 pounds.

But in the end, the two still bought a trunk full of stuff.

The ten thousand yuan in cash that Li Mu had in his pocket was almost not enough.

Finally, happily carrying a bag of groceries, the two returned home.

As usual, Fan Bingbing was playing games while he was busy cooking in the kitchen.

Neither side will disturb the other.

However, the girl really liked the idea of seeing a whole row of Qilin (mythical creatures) when she opened her boyfriend's refrigerator.

……

Time flew by, and night fell.

I've gotten used to the delicious food my boyfriend makes from ingredients.

After eating and drinking their fill, the two happily set up the chessboard.

The two chess novices faced each other, their faces showing distress as they stared at the chessboard.

There are no worries or sorrows.

At the end of this year, a time when everyone should relax after a busy year, a game of chess that has witnessed thousands of years of change, and a pot of Dancong tea bought that afternoon, perfectly embody the leisurely and elegant life of a young couple.

After the game, amidst his girlfriend's raised eyebrows in dissatisfaction, Li Mu, who had seemingly won by a hair's breadth, chuckled softly:

"I've been slacking off lately."

"..."

Fan Bingbing rolled her eyes.

To be honest, unlike her boyfriend who occasionally played chess with himself, she, who almost became a heavy drinker in Shanxi Province, could hardly play chess with herself, and could only be sober for a few hours each day.

It's inevitable to feel unfamiliar with things.

but……

"Again!"

We're evenly matched, why would we be afraid of you?

"How about I give you a handicap?"

"Heh~"

Fan Bingbing felt a surge of anger and thought to herself, "You've really given me the time of day."

So, when Li Mu placed his first piece in the corner, she immediately steered the boat towards him.

Damn it, I'm going to avoid your sharp edge!

You really gave me a hard time last game!

"..."

Li Mu was speechless for a moment, thinking to himself, "Why are you acting like a mad dog?"

What he hates most is this kind of style where they just rush in and attack, biting and tearing at people.

Just as he was thinking about how to extricate himself and return to his solid strategy to win in the end, the phone, which had been silent all afternoon, suddenly rang.

"Baby~"

As Li Mu pouted, Fan Bingbing reluctantly got up and went to the dining table to pick up her phone.

After glancing at the caller ID, I was taken aback:

"01186, that's a phone number from the US, right?"

Li Mu nodded slightly, took the phone, glanced at it, and said:

"Brother Wei... Hey, Brother Wei."

"Xiao Li, you're not asleep yet, are you?"

"No, it's not even nine o'clock here yet."

"Okay, that's fine then... Hey, Uncle Li, Happy New Year! Hehehe."

On the other end of the phone, Chu Lin's voice replaced Chu Jiwei's.

"Ha, Linlin, it's not even New Year's yet."

"Hehehe, I'm wishing you a Happy New Year in advance. You'll have to give me a red envelope next time we meet, Uncle! ...Go away, you silly child, you have no manners. Little Li, don't mind her, this girl is crazy."

"Hahaha~"

Li Mu was still smiling quite happily.

"Brother Wei, are you coming back for Chinese New Year? I'd like to prepare some red envelopes in advance."

"Ha, we can't go back this year. Didn't we just pay our respects a while ago... Linlin, go out and close the door. Your Uncle Li and I have something to talk about."

After giving his instructions, Chu Jiwei said to Li Mu:

"Xiao Li, I'm going to play golf with Sun Dedi later. If all goes well, there should be some progress on NetEase's resumption of trading. And the tone of his voice when he called me yesterday... he seemed quite happy. I reckon things are pretty much settled. What are your plans?"

The moment he spoke, Fan Bingbing's attention was instantly drawn to him.

Her gaze fell on her boyfriend.

Then I saw my boyfriend calmly pick up his teacup, his expression completely indifferent, and he smiled:

"Brother Wei, is Brother Hai planning to vote?"

"Yes. He told me to make a small investment, maybe 300,000, just to test the waters."

"And what about you, Wei-ge?"

"I have one million dollars."

"Well, for me... I'll do the same as you, Brother Wei. It doesn't matter if I win or lose, I'll just play along with you. Also... should I tell Bingbing about this and ask her?"

After Li Mu finished speaking, Chu Jiwei started to mutter to himself.

It doesn't matter if I make a profit or a loss... It's the same as investing myself, a million dollars... Just for fun.

Xiao Li's approach... he's increasingly unable to understand it.

What exactly is it for?

But no matter what, since they agreed, it must be a good thing.

Because Sun Dedi was incurring a personal favor.

Then he laughed and said:

"Sure, if she's interested, you two can go together. I'm going to play golf in a bit, I'll call you when I get back, okay?"

"Sure. My money's ready anytime... Oh right, Wei, do I need to open an account in Hong Kong?"

"Okay, that's right. You and Hai-ge can go together; he's going too. Open the accounts, entrust the money to the bank, and when you get news, just buy. How about that?"

"Okay, then I'll contact Hai-ge tomorrow?"

"Yes, he's going to Hong Kong tomorrow."

OK.

After finalizing the details, Li Mu hung up the phone.

Then he looked at his girlfriend:

"Going to Hong Kong tomorrow?"

"Aren't you going to the company's annual party?"

"I'll contact Hai Ge now. If it really doesn't work out, you two go first. I'll be there shortly, or I can transfer the money to your account... By the way, how much did you prepare?"

Fan Bingbing simply held up two fingers.

Li Mu was taken aback, then his gaze softened:

"Thanks for your hard work."

The girl was stunned...

Even my brain circuits were a beat slow.

But looking into her boyfriend's eyes, which were full of tenderness, she finally realized what he meant.

It's not about having too much money, nor is it about having too little money.

But...

She silently got up, went to the sofa, pushed her lover back, and then straddled him.

"I love you~"

One sentence doesn't seem to be enough.

I will love you forever!