A perfect life begins with changing the timeline.

Chapter 215 Between Choices

Chapter 214 Between Choices

Upon arriving at work, Li Mu parked the car and got out.

Taking a breath of fresh, hot air made me feel much better immediately.

But after Sui Kuan got out of the car, he suddenly said:

"What do you think... I should send this contract to Brother Bie?"

Yo?

Li Muxin said to Fatty, "You've finally shown some intelligence for once."

Sometimes, it's better for someone else to say it than for you to say it yourself.

So he nodded:

"Okay, I'll leave it with you anyway. Once you've made up your mind, let me know so I can give Wang Jinghua a reply."

So, after the two returned to their workstations, Sui Kuan immediately went to find Bie Yan.

Li Mu checked the time.

9 points.

Sui Kuan returned at 10:50.

He stayed with Biege for almost an hour.

"Finished talking?"

"Hmm... wanna go for a smoke? Feng Yuan called me earlier."

"...???"

Li Mu was stunned:

"Holy crap, you two slept together last night?!"

"leave!"

Fatty Sui immediately covered his mouth, shaking his head hastily under Wu Jun's amused gaze:

"Don't talk nonsense! ...Teacher Wu, it's nothing, he's just farting."

"Haha, you two..."

Wu Jun shook his head with amusement, ignoring the two young people's jokes.

Then Sui Kuan, like pulling a rabbit, dragged Li Mu out of the office.

Upon reaching the secret corner by the door, Fatty Sui glanced at his crumpled pack of Zhonghua cigarettes…

There are only a few left.

So, he couldn't bring himself to smoke it and instead took out half a box of Hongtashan cigarettes from another pocket.

After lighting one for himself, he said:

"Let me see what Feng Yuan is going to do."

"...You two really slept together?"

"Sleep my ass! The phone number she left last night...did she get yours?"

"I don't know, I don't remember."

"Tsk tsk."

Fatty Sui sighed as he picked up the phone.

A few seconds later...

"Hello, Manager Feng. I saw you just made a phone call?"

"what?"

"Oh, why are you being so polite? No need, no need."

"Uh...you've already left?"

"Oh, you're too kind. Next time, I'll treat you. Work is more important."

"Okay... Goodbye, have a safe trip."

After hanging up the phone, under Li Mu's curious gaze, Fatty Sui shrugged:

"She said she had prepared gifts for us and was going to send them over, but Sister Hua and the others were leaving and there wasn't enough time to send them. She has already asked someone at the hotel to contact me later and send them over."

"What gift?"

"I don't know, they didn't say."

"...Then you can drive there in a bit."

Upon hearing Li Mu's reminder, Sui Kuan didn't react at first, thinking to himself, "Why am I driving?"

But he immediately realized why he did that...

Nod quickly:

"Okay, I can borrow your car keys in a bit."

After he finished speaking, he seemed to realize something... and his eyes suddenly became complicated.

"Xiao Sui, I can't say that Xiao Li did the right thing in this matter. But at least, he wasn't wrong. Do you understand? Sometimes, being right is better than being wrong. So in this respect, you might as well learn from him. I know that money can be tempting, but since you came to me, it means you can also sense the strangeness in this matter. Then you should think about it carefully..."

These are Brother Bie's original words.

As I just said.

While he was speaking, he didn't really feel anything.

But at this moment, with Li Mu's small reminder, he immediately realized the difference between the two of them.

Careful, cautious, and with exceptionally quick reflexes.

This kind of character... cannot be defined simply as good or bad.

but……

"What Brother Bie just told me is actually similar to what you said. He also believes that since unspoken rules are unspoken rules, they shouldn't be discussed openly."

"Hmm, and then? What else did you talk about?"

When faced with Li Mu's question, Sui Kuan gave an irrelevant answer:

"Do you think... it's appropriate for me to give this guy to Brother Bin?"

"Well……"

Li Mu glanced at him with some surprise, and then he knew his decision.

But without saying much, he thought for a moment and then shook his head:

"A gift that's too generous might not be used in the right way. Besides, unless you're capable of swallowing the sugar coating and throwing the bullet back, otherwise... a great favor might turn into an enemy."

"So, how do you think this should be handled?"

"It's very simple. These kinds of things, like dating, are handled by the dating department. What does it have to do with me? Besides, it's actually quite easy to manipulate. For example, if you want to build a good relationship with the director, you can introduce this guy to him. If you know other leaders, you can do them a favor. You'll definitely benefit from that... But I think the safest thing to do is to leave it to the dating department, not to any particular person. Or, you can just pretend you know nothing... Since you've decided not to get involved, the further away you are, the better. That's my opinion."

"..."

Sui Kuan took a deep drag on his cigarette:

"Damn, three or four hundred thousand!!!"

Li Mu remained silent.

He put his hands in his pockets and yawned.

To be frank, in his heart, three or four hundred thousand yuan meant nothing, because he was rich.

But... if I were to say it directly, that would be just talking without understanding the situation.

So he didn't say anything like "think positively" to Sui Kuan.

But from the very beginning, he felt he had done nothing wrong.

Even Brother Bie kept his distance from this regulation. Li Mu weighed his own dilapidated boat, thinking, "If you take his bones apart, how many nails would he have left?"

Yes, if something really goes wrong, there are leaders to take the blame.

We employees are simply following the official documents issued by the company, which bear the official seal of the GG department.

It can't be blamed on us, can it?

But... think about it from another angle, if something really happens, and the group suddenly discovers that in this messy mess, there are still a few pure white lotuses rising from the mud... wouldn't that be a different kind of opportunity to showcase itself?

To put it simply, it's about making choices.

Whether to prioritize immediate gains or gamble on a future that seems unreal... countless people have countless choices.

There is no absolute right or wrong.

It's just that a gentleman has things he will do and things he won't do. As for Fatty Sui... he's said everything he needed to say. No matter what the other party chooses, at least he hasn't done anything wrong.

Judging from the current situation, at least... he chose a path that can't be called right, but at least it's not wrong either.

Let's wait and see.

……

This is the best Li Mu could do in this matter.

That's the end of it.

Around noon, Fatty Sui drove out for a bit, and when he came back, he muttered something to Li Mu:

"Four bottles of Moutai and four cartons of Zhonghua cigarettes. I guess they're for the two of us."

"Keep them all, I don't smoke. And I can't drink anymore for the time being."

"Damn, you're so damn high and mighty."

"Get lost! I feel nauseous at the sight of alcohol. Can't you just leave me alone?"

"Alright, then I'll accept it without hesitation. By the way... how do you plan to reply to Wang Jinghua about the contract?"

"Don't worry about it, leave it to me."

This time, Sui Kuan was very obedient.

Li Mu already had a plan for dealing with this kind of thing.

A direct refusal would be inappropriate.

It hurts feelings.

But it doesn't matter, he has a mouthpiece.

……

"Sister Hua, Li Mu just called me."

"Oh? What did you say?"

"How many copies of Google Play did you have the company give him?"

"Yes. He told you?"

"Yes, he said he was very grateful to Sister Hua. But he doesn't want the contract anymore. He understands Sister Hua's good intentions, but if the company needs it, he can just contact the company directly."

"...Bingbing, did he really say that?"

"Yes, but... Sister Hua, he probably asked me to convey this because he was afraid you'd overthink it. As for why he did this, do you remember what we talked about in the car? He's quite protective of his reputation."

"Yes, so this time I didn't even give cash, but instead used this guy... This guy is all about promotion, so it seemed like a perfectly appropriate favor to me. Did he misunderstand?"

"No, he didn't misunderstand. I guess... he probably thinks you two have a gentlemanly friendship. It's fine for everyone to eat, drink, and have fun together, but try to... avoid talking about money. That's what he meant to me. His exact words were: 'Fan Ye, we're friends, and Hua Jie, we get along really well too. Friends don't talk about money. If you need help, just let me know.'"

"this……"

"Anyway, I've conveyed the message, Sister Hua. I'm busy here, so I'll hang up now."

"Okay, sure."

After hanging up the phone, Wang Jinghua repeatedly pondered Fan Bingbing's words and subconsciously nodded.

And you know what...

This young man... is quite particular.

……

Fan Bingbing stayed in Yanjing for a total of four and a half days.

On Friday, she finally finished shooting all of Yichun's summer styles and then headed straight to Shenzhen.

Then on Friday night, she and Xiaomi drove back to Guangzhou.

The journey from the rented apartment to Li Mu's house took a total of 1 hour and 30 minutes.

At this point, both Li Mu and she were quite satisfied.

Although commuting like this is tiring, Fan Bingbing feels like this filming season is heavenly when she thinks about coming back from the set every day to a hot meal from her boyfriend, and being able to kiss, hug, and have sex with him...

The only downside is that today is March 8th.

International Women's Day.

My boyfriend had to attend a company dinner, so he got back quite late.

But... it's okay.

Around nine o'clock, she looked at her boyfriend as he walked into the house and opened her arms with a smile.

"Baby, hug me!"

"Um."

She was originally holding him, but as they were holding each other, their positions were switched.

Nestled in her boyfriend's arms, she took a deep breath.

My weary soul, exhausted from a busy week, finally found peace.

Immediately afterwards...

"Oh right, I have a surprise for you!"