A perfect life begins with changing the timeline.

On the first day of the May Day holiday, the two of them didn't go anywhere.

They woke up early in the morning and snuggled together, remaining affectionate until after noon. Then, Fan Bingbing rummaged through the house and found a sheet of noodles.

The two of them ordered a bowl of scallion and egg noodles.

The aftereffects of filming wrapping up began to show; after leaving the set, she felt like she had no bones, leaning against her boyfriend in bed and against the armrests on the sofa.

In short, it emphasizes laziness.

I don't want to move at all.

After lunch, Li Muben offered to take her to play tennis, but she refused again, deciding instead to play video games in the afternoon.

The release date for *A Chinese Odyssey II* has been set for June. The closed beta is ending these past few days, and the servers will be shut down soon. She needs to find some time to play.

As for dinner... she's not eating.

I finally lost six pounds, but that wicked capitalist boyfriend isn't going to let that fat come back with just one delicious meal.

"Really not going to eat?"

"I really won't eat it, you don't need to worry about me... I'll never eat your cooking again."

"Will you starve to death?"

"Yes! I'm starving! I can't eat anymore! In the movie I'm filming in a few days, I'm playing a young girl, a Tibetan girl, and I can't be fat, otherwise I won't capture the essence of the character."

"……All right."\

Li Mu, who had originally planned to go out to buy some groceries and have a nice meal in the afternoon, had to give up on that idea.

Looking at his girlfriend who was already seated in front of the computer, he thought for a moment and said:

"Then I want to play tennis."

Fan Bingbing paused in her mouse-clicking motion and turned her head:

"Do you want to play ball, or do you want to go find that Chen?"

"?"

Li Mu was taken aback, then said with a wry smile:

"Stop talking nonsense, okay? We've only met twice in total."

"Hmph, you've only met these strangers twice, and they've already dragged you into this so-called book club? Pshaw, I can't even be bothered to say anything. It's just reading, why bother with a whole club?"

"If you don't think it's suitable, then I won't go."

Upon hearing this, Fan Bingbing turned her head away:

"Hmph, it's not that I think it's inappropriate, it's just that I'm afraid someone else will take you away from me."

"While I'm quite happy...aren't you overestimating your boyfriend's charm? I'm not some big star."

"What good are big stars? People who only care about looks are the most superficial!"

"Oh, keep going, I love listening!"

"Hehehe~"

"I called Zhang Shuang from the city team to see if she was free to play. Let me tell you, playing against her is really exhilarating; professional players are just different..."

After Li Mu stated that he hadn't gone to see Chen, and even felt that his girlfriend's words were a completely unfounded accusation, he took out his phone.

But just as he was about to dial, an unfamiliar number called.

He was taken aback.

It's important to know that this is his personal number, not his work number.

Not many people know this... Even Brother Bie and his colleagues only give their work numbers to others.

This is……\

"Who is it?"

Fan Bingbing also asked.

"I don't know... Hello?"

"Hello, Uncle Li, this is Xixi."

A girl's ethereal voice came through the phone.

"Sissi?"

Upon hearing Li Mu's words, Fan Bingbing also turned her head, her face showing curiosity.

If she hadn't called, I would have completely forgotten... Has this young lady made a decision yet?

Seeing his girlfriend turn her head away, Li Mu immediately turned on speakerphone, then glanced at the caller ID and asked curiously:

"Sissi, is this a phone number from China?"

"Hehe, yes, Uncle Li, I got back yesterday. I adjusted my time zone and just woke up, so I called you."

"You're back in China? Do they celebrate May Day in the US too?"

"However, I came back this time with my mother. We wanted to ask about going back to China for high school."

"oh?"\

Instantly, Li Mu felt a surge of satisfaction.

How to describe the feeling? It was like... seeing a prodigal son return home, it was quite strange.

But the happiness was genuine.

"Is it confirmed? Going back to China for high school?"

"Well, after you told me what you said, Uncle, my mom and I talked about it. We both think your suggestion is right, so after careful consideration, my mom decided that I should finish high school before going to university. And my godfather also said that even if I go to high school, it won't stop him from finding me acting roles. We just need to find a local school in Beijing with an arts school background that meets the admission requirements of the Beijing Film Academy."

"Haha, that sounds pretty good. So, what brings you here today?"

"Uncle Li, Mom would like to invite you to dinner to express her gratitude in person... Are you in Guangzhou? We're currently in Yanjing and plan to return to the US on May 4th. If you're in Guangzhou, we'll book our tickets from there. We'll arrive on the 3rd and invite you to dinner."

"Are you in Yanjing now?"

"Yes, I came back yesterday."

Upon hearing the girl's words, Li Muxin remarked on how coincidental it was.

"What a coincidence, I'm also in Yanjing."

"Huh?! Really?"

"Haha, yes, I've been in Yanjing lately."

"Oh? Well... Uncle Li, please wait a moment."

A few seconds later, a mature voice rang out:

"Hey, Xiao Li, hello there."

"Ha, Sister Liu. Hello, hello, it's been a long time!"

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"Of course you are. Are you in Yanjing now? Are you with...Professor Fan?"

"Haha, just call me Bingbing. Yes, we're together. It's May Day, so we're resting at home for a few days."

"That's such a coincidence. I was just saying I'd go to Guangzhou a day in advance to thank you in person, but it seems I don't need to. Are you free tonight? Let's have dinner together?"

Upon hearing Liu Xiaoli's invitation, Li Mu immediately looked at his girlfriend.

Fan Bingbing thought for a moment, then nodded, indicating that she could.

So Li Mu smiled and said:

"Sure, Sister Liu, we're both fine."

"Ha, it's settled then! I'll book the hotel right away. See you tonight? Oh, it's been so long! We'll have to have a good drink this time."

"no problem."\

"Haha, okay, I'll hurry and find a restaurant."

"Um."\

After hanging up the phone, a smile inexplicably appeared on Li Mu's face. Seeing her boyfriend's smile, Fan Bingbing asked:

"Are you happy?"

"Hmm, I feel... the path I pointed her in was correct, what do you think?"

"No matter when, it's always right to study hard and do your studies well. However..."

"What's wrong?"\

"..."\

After a moment of silence, Fan Bingbing stared at her boyfriend and said:

"What I'm about to say might make me seem a little dirty-minded."

"?"

"Two aspects."

She held up two fingers:

"First...is it possible that this Sister Liu also knows about your abilities and wants you to help this Qianqian?"

Li Mu thought for a moment and nodded:

"Perhaps that's possible, but there's really no need to worry about it. She has a seemingly powerful godfather, and... I'm not some big shot. At most, I write articles or something. Even so, the help I can offer her is limited. At most, I can introduce her to agencies like Huayi Brothers or Rongxinda."

"As long as you're mentally prepared, that's fine."

"Hmm, secondly? What's the other side?"

"Well... hehe, just consider this me gossiping with you. Didn't you say before that this Ms. Liu was divorced?"

"right."\

"She was divorced and came to the US to make a living, starting as a coffee shop waitress. She met that Chinese-American lawyer, and that's how she brought her daughter over."

"Hmm, what's wrong?"

"So, according to your logic, if our daughter returns to China, and she comes back with her... what will happen to her husband?"

"this……"\

Li Muxin said, "How would I know?"

I'm not her husband.

but……\

"Long-distance relationship?"

"Do you think this is realistic? It's fine for young people, but at their age, long-distance relationships are rare. So… just consider me a coward, despicable. Tell me… isn't it possible that this Sister Liu didn't actually like that lawyer, but… was just using him as a front? And now that her daughter is back, if she comes back too… wouldn't that mean…"

"..."\

Before she could finish speaking, Li Mu already understood what she meant.

"Aren't you... overthinking this?"

"That's why I said, don't think I'm heartless. I'm in the entertainment industry, I've seen this kind of thing a lot. I don't even need to think about it carefully, this Sister Liu must be a great beauty. To exaggerate a bit more, if Qianqian's godfather is really that powerful, why didn't he help Sister Liu in the first place, instead letting her work in America? And this sudden appearance... I don't believe someone who can pull strings in America and get a student credits early can't help a coffee shop waitress. So maybe this godfather is someone we just met, or..."

"Alright, alright, sis, stop this brainstorming session."

Seeing that her words were becoming increasingly outrageous, Li Mu quickly stopped her.

So, Fan Bingbing shrugged:

"I'm just reminding you to be careful. You can't really tell what's going on in someone's heart. I'm not exaggerating, it's just that I've seen too many things..."

"knew."\

To be honest, Li Mu didn't take it to heart.

What others do is their business.

What's it to him?

He's done more than enough. Everyone has their own life and their own future. And the future holds countless possibilities…

The key lies in personal choice.

It has nothing to do with anyone.

Respect the other person's choices; whether you think their path is right or wrong is irrelevant.

That's enough; I've done my best.