A perfect life begins with changing the timeline.

"Hey, huff... huff... what's wrong?"

"...Are you exercising?"

Lying alone in his empty dorm room that night, Li Mu's eyes held a strange look.

Why does this plot feel so familiar?

But after hearing her boyfriend's words, Fan Bingbing directly said:

"Bull...bullshit...huff...I...I'm doing a fart...exercise...I...I'm going to die...huff..."

"What's going on? Why are you panting so much?"

"Nonsense, Gaoyuan! I'm...dying...wait a minute...I need to catch my breath..."

Holding the phone, Li Mu listened as she gasped for breath on the other end.

It took him quite a while to catch his breath before he finally calmed down.

"Oh dear, I really can't take it anymore, my head hurts."

"Have you eaten Rhodiola rosea?"

"It's not working, I can only give you oxygen... Hey, can I tell you something news?"

"What?"

"Sun Honglei, the original lead actress for this drama, is withdrawing."

"Why?"

"His altitude sickness was terrible. Seriously, it was terrifying. His lips were completely purple, and he felt dizzy after talking for a short while. He was on an oxygen tank all the time, so he couldn't act at all. Just now, during dinner, he formally resigned from the role."

"...Shouldn't we have to pay a penalty for breach of contract?"

"The production team didn't dare hire him, it was too scary, really. He's naturally dark-skinned, and his lips are black too. Not just me, the whole crew was worried something might happen to him. Especially yesterday, when he was riding a horse, he was jolted a few times and almost fell off. He lay on the grass for a while before recovering."

"Hmm..."

Li Mu thought for a moment and said:

"That's news, though. But not a big deal; it'd be fine for an intern."

"Anyway, it's up to you. Phew... I'm feeling pretty bad too, but it's better than before. I'll probably get used to it in a few days."

"Don't force yourself."

"Hehe, I know... but the stars here are really beautiful. When I'm free, let's go on a trip to southern Tibet, okay? We can do nothing, just lie on the grassland and look at the stars every day."

"We'll talk about this later. I have something to tell you. Remember that comic I mentioned, the one I really liked?"

"The Girl in the City?"

"Yes. I'm interested in investing. Do you know anything about film and television investment?"

"Well……"\

Fan Bingbing's side immediately went silent.

After thinking for a moment, she said:

"Actually... I don't really want you to get involved in the film and television industry."

"Why?"

"This industry is chaotic. More chaotic than you can imagine... Let's not talk about anything else, just look at things now. You're just a reporter, going out partying every day, but at most you might go to a high-class nightclub. But... if you become an investor... then... then..."

"What?"

"Then you should be playing as a celebrity!"

"..."\

Li Mu's lips twitched, and he said, holding the phone with a wry smile, "..."

"Aren't I into celebrities too?"

"You mean me?... Hehehe."

We have no idea what she's laughing about.

Anyway, it sounds pretty fun.

But as she laughed, her movements quieted down again:

"I...I'm afraid you won't want me anymore."

"..."\

Li Mu's lips twitched.

I was thinking, how come I never realized you were so insecure before?

but……\

"So I want to partner with you."

"ah?"\

Fan Bingbing was stunned:

"Partner with me?"

"Yeah, how about we invest in a film and television company together?"

"...I don't have enough money!"

Her first reaction was that she was short of money.

Although she knew she'd have enough money once she sold the stocks, as someone in the industry, she knew just how much cash film companies burned.

And similarly, it not only burns through money, but also carries high risks.

"I plan to use the money I have now to open a garment factory. Didn't we agree on this? We'd acquire a garment factory, do the manufacturing ourselves, and launch the Fanli brand..."

"This has nothing to do with film and television companies, does it?"

"They're not directly related, but they both require money! Didn't you say NetEase stock has huge appreciation potential? My plan is to keep the rest in the stock market after securing the funds for building the factory. And... baby, film companies are very expensive. A film might only cost three to five million, but the return cycle is very long, and nobody can guarantee the film will be commercially successful. If it flops, we'll really lose everything... Calm down."

"Of course I'm calm, but I'm confident. Just like HAO123."

"Well……"\

Fan Bingbing was speechless.

Indeed... my boyfriend has impeccable taste.

HAO123 was originally just created by Li Xingping, the network administrator, to make internet access easier. But in just six months, the website has achieved a stable monthly profit of over 15 yuan.

And the number of visits is still climbing...

Although this amount of money isn't much, it's an astronomical sum for many ordinary people.

"...Do we really have to vote?"

"Yes, and it'll be a partnership between the two of us. Don't you want to be your own boss in the future? Didn't Sister Hua say that the company is a bit unhappy with you, thinking you're too headstrong and your heart isn't in Cao Ying's camp? Let's prepare early, once the film company's business is on track, then you'll be the boss yourself. You can invest whenever you want, act whenever you want, isn't that much more freedom than being dependent on others?"

"..."\

For some reason, the big star in the hotel had a certain feeling at that moment.

The person opposite, like an old witch, pulled a bright green apple from their crotch and started to eat it.

This blueprint... is fantastic!

So good that it's impossible to refuse:

"But...but..."

"No buts, just come with me. Wasn't Fanli your idea? You can just be a pretty face for the rest of your life, and I'll earn money to support you."

Li Mu directly deprived her of any possibility of resistance.

She was forced to comply.

But it was precisely this assertiveness that made her chuckle out loud again:

"Hehe... So what do you want to do?"

"...Big sister, I'm asking you a question, why are you asking me the same one? I want to register a company, but I don't know any managers in this field, so you'll have to handle it. As for the shares, that's easy, we'll split them 50/50. Then, if we need to invest in a film or television project, I'll cover the initial investment; you can pay in advance. But I won't accept repayments. We'll sign a slave agreement: if you break up with me in the future, you'll have to be my slave for a few years according to this agreement."

"Well……"\

Hearing this, the girl wasn't angry. Instead, she tentatively asked:

"So, is your slave... proper?"

"Playing musical instruments, singing, dodging and weaving, scaling walls and roofs, and cleaning."

"So many positions?"

"Hmph, so tell me if you're going to do it or not. If you are, you'd better find me some reliable people quickly. I reckon in a few days, people from Kyushu Asia will be coming to me to discuss the distribution of investment shares. I know absolutely nothing about these things; I need professionals."

"..."\

Fan Bingbing, no longer bothering with coaxing, narrowed her eyes.

After thinking for a moment, she said:

"My top choice is Sister Hua."

"Her? Isn't she her manager?"

"Big brother, she's the vice president of Huayi Brothers."

"Isn't that even more outrageous? The vice president of Huayi Brothers is giving advice to an outsider like me? Especially since he's a competitor."

"We're not qualified to be her competitors yet, are we? Besides, she's also an agent. Hmm... don't worry about this. I'll talk to Sister Hua and tell her you're interested in film investment, and she can introduce you to a knowledgeable friend to handle it. She definitely knows people, but... you can't let her know I'm partnered with you, otherwise our relationship will be exposed, and it'll make things difficult for me at the company."

"Then what do you suggest? I wasn't planning to use my own name anyway, but rather a family member's. Liu Xiaoqing's case taught me something: the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; it's best for a company's legal representative to be someone with little social visibility."

"Definitely. Anyway, I'll help you make the contact, just don't sell me out."

"Okay. Then hurry up."

"I'll talk to Sister Hua right now and have her find a good person to contact you."

"Um."\

Beep beep, the call has ended.

Li Mu fell into deep thought.

After thinking for a moment, he dialed his father's cell phone directly. He had bought these phones for his parents during the Chinese New Year, one for each of them.

"Beep beep... Hey, third brother? Is that you?"

"Dad, did you sleep with someone?"

"Hey, I'm watching TV. Third brother, I saw Fan Bingbing on the news, they say she's filming again?"

"Yes, they just left from here."

"Oh...how are you two doing?"

Hearing this, Li Mu smiled inwardly.

Thinking to myself, "It seems Dad is quite concerned."

"I'm fine, Dad. Why don't you tell anyone else?"

"Yes, I definitely can't say. She's a celebrity, didn't you already tell me...? She's good to you, isn't she? She even gives you money."

"..."\

Li Mu's lips twitched.

But he still replied:

"Yes, they give you ten or twenty thousand a month."

"Well... you can't argue with them, you heard me. Be nice to them."

Father.

Am I some kind of gigolo, son?

He was speechless.

Then he said:

"Dad, Fan Bingbing and I are planning to start a company specializing in movies and TV series. But as you know, our business needs to be kept secret, so the company can't be established in our names; we need someone else. Why don't you come?"

"...Huh? I...I don't know how to do it."

"You don't need to worry about anything. Just use your ID card to set up the company. I'll take care of everything. Just mail me your ID card."

Li Dajiang didn't care about setting up a company.

However, this incident made him think of another possibility.

"You two do it together?"

"right."\

"What if you two break up in the future? Should we do that?"

Hearing this, Li Mu sighed inwardly.

I thought to myself, "Dad, can't you wish me well for once?"

But she still brought out her prepared explanation:

"Dad, we founded the company. Why did I need your ID? It's because of this. Even if we break up, the company will still be ours."

"Okay, then that's fine."

Seeing that his father agreed, he said no more, only giving the instructions:

"Then mail me your ID card tomorrow, and I'll send you the address to your phone. You can read it, right?"

"Yes, it's just a text message. Why don't you just say so? Sending a text message costs a penny."

Amidst his father's rambling, Li Mu hung up the phone and gave him the address.

Then, about ten minutes later...

Suddenly, Wang Jinghua called.