A perfect life begins with changing the timeline.

When Li Mu arrived at Kyushu Asia Pacific in the afternoon, he was "received" by General Manager Jing Pengju and Liu Baoteng.

Upon entering, they were offered tea and cigarettes, as if they weren't there to discuss business but rather to chat casually.

And the deal was indeed finalized during this casual conversation.

Of course, it's not about signing it, but rather taking it back for review.

Normally, brokerage firms and investment companies have their own dedicated personnel to review contracts, but unfortunately... Fan Li is currently operating alone, so Li Mu still needs to take the contract back to a lawyer for review.

Once everything is confirmed to be correct, payment is made, the contract is stamped, and the contract becomes effective.

When Jing Pengju and Liu Baoteng invited him for tea, they didn't discuss any project-related matters. Instead, they tried various ways to inquire about Liu Xiaoqing.

Or rather, what happened after Liu Xiaoqing.

She has been arrested.

So... what's next?

Is it like those rumors circulating in the underworld, that the government is going to arrest a hundred typical cases?

Are you sure?

Is it across all industries, or just the film and television industry?

They were eager to know, otherwise they wouldn't have invested so heavily, offering 30% of the shares for a million.

Just kidding... a million wouldn't even cover the copyright fees for this comic.

This is like spending a fortune to buy a horse's bones.

Li Mu, of course, wasn't stupid, so he reciprocated, giving them reassurance.

"The Liu Xiaoqing case is indeed being handled by a special task force. But in other areas, I haven't heard of any other special task forces being established. Frankly speaking, paying taxes according to the law is a citizen's obligation; it's about identifying and addressing any loopholes."

With that one sentence, both of them understood.

Not bad, picked it up high and put it down gently... Liu Xiaoqing deserved it, he was made an example of.

Now it's up to them to be self-disciplined, right...?

"Self-awareness" is also "sincerity"...

Rather than the kind of devastation left behind after a hurricane.

call……\

That's fine then.

With that in mind, this 30% stake is worthwhile.

And so, the smile reflected in the tea became even brighter.

……\

The contract was finalized within 24 hours. After the lawyer confirmed there were no issues, Li Mu stamped the document and made the payment.

He then left the contract at his girlfriend's house.

Logically, the investors should have hired a producer to work on set, but Li Mu felt it was unnecessary. Jing Pengju said Liu Ruoying had already agreed to star in the film, and with a budget clearly exceeding three million, hiring another producer would be completely redundant.

But this incident also served as a wake-up call for him: Fanli needs to become more formalized as soon as possible.

According to "Bathrobe Guy," the pilot new newspaper they're setting up next year, located in Yanjing, was ultimately incorporated into the propaganda department because of its success.

In other words, that newspaper was a bridge that could facilitate the transition from a business to a government entity.

But civil servants are not allowed to do business.

Without the "Bathrobe Guy," Li Mu could have easily followed the "Frowning Guy's" suggestion and become a journalist while simultaneously becoming an investment tycoon. But... as the saying goes, that's someone else's life, not his own.

Now that all the "brothers" have resigned, his resolve to not resign has only strengthened.

He wanted to see how far he could go on this road.

Where is the finish line?

Therefore, the film and television investment tycoons probably have nothing to do with me anymore.

Then I will put the treasure in my Lavvanruj.

Go find it.

Little Fan, strive to become the Pirate King as soon as possible.

As he pondered this, he organized all the materials at hand.

In Liu Xiaoqing's case, he and Sui Kuan documented many events that occurred during the investigation phase, such as the evidence collection process and some industry observations.

These materials cannot be published without Liu Xiaoqing's authorization because they involve her privacy.

But during the last meal, Qin Liyan's point was that the company wanted to use this incident as a model for publicity.

For publicity purposes, both video and printed materials are crucial. Furthermore, since publicity is desired, authorization from Liu Xiaoqing is necessary. However, that's not Li Mu's responsibility; it falls to the local tax bureau or other relevant departments.

As for whether they could get it... Li Mu never doubted it.

Unless Liu Xiaoqing really wants to serve seven years in prison.

Therefore, all this information should be kept, just in case.

Before he knew it, he had spent a few more days in Yanjing. He even politely declined Yu Feihong's invitation to a book club at noon.

Yu Feihong was quite disappointed when she heard that he was going back to Guangzhou, after all, Li Mu's cooking skills had truly earned her approval.

It's absolutely delicious!

Finally, with Sui Kuan's utmost reluctance, the two boarded a train heading south on June 29th.

The case of Liu Xiaoqing has now come to a close.

It's time to go back.

The thought of going back and possibly being targeted by Zhou Long at any moment gave Li Mu a headache.

But it's okay...

I have already seen that bright future.

It's nothing more than enduring and avoiding conflict.

Moreover, once the award results are announced in August... even if Zhou Long wanted to make things difficult for himself, he'd have to ask the company internally for their approval first.

As the train clattered rhythmically, he lazily yawned and closed his eyes.

After being away on a business trip for several months, he started to miss his bed at home.

So, around 4 PM on the 30th, the two, exhausted from their journey, parted ways at Guangzhou Station.

Li Mu headed straight for Mingya Garden.

Today is Saturday, tomorrow...

He can go to work on Sunday, July 2nd.

Upon arriving home, he immediately changed all the damp sheets and blankets, turned on the air conditioner to dehumidify, and left the windows wide open for ventilation.

After thinking for a moment, he dialed Bie Yan's number:

"Beep beep... Hello, Xiao Li."

"Brother, I'm back."

Li Mu's tone was full of ease and amusement:

"Just got home."

"You're back? Oh? What a coincidence! Have you eaten yet?"

"Uh... not yet."

"Haha, that's perfect, come find me then."

Upon hearing this, Li Mu, who hadn't planned to go out, was speechless, thinking to himself, "Did I just walk into a trap?"

Asked:\

"Brother, what kind of gathering is this? If it's a drinking party, I'll find somewhere to grab a bowl of noodles to fill my stomach first."

"Haha, don't worry. It's not some drinking party. Director Zhang invited me to dinner, but I thought you wouldn't be back until the beginning of the month. Perfect timing, since you're back, let's have dinner together."

"Director Zhang Zhengwen?"

"right."\

"Okay, Brother Bie, I'm off right now."

"Um."\

After hanging up the phone, Li Mu changed into a black suit of trousers and a white short-sleeved shirt, then quickly went out the door.

But instead of driving an Audi, he chose to take a taxi.

The taxi driver noticed he was carrying a bag of Moutai liquor and gave him a couple more glances.

I thought to myself, "He's so young, and he's already learning all that gift-giving stuff."

Upon arriving at Bie Yan's house, Sister Dong opened the door, and Li Mu immediately spotted the girl doing her homework at the coffee table.

It seems her name is... Bie Yiyi?

"Yiyi, hello there."

"Hello, Uncle Li."

Huh? Do you still remember yourself?

Under Li Mu's surprised gaze, Bie Yiyi pointed to the bathroom:

"My dad's in the bathroom."

"Um."\

Li Mu sat down on the sofa, then glanced at the exercise book on the coffee table.

Math Workbook - People's Education Edition.

"Are your books also published by the People's Education Press?"

"this?"\

Bie Yiyi looked up, glanced at her workbook, and said:

"Ours is the Beijing Normal University edition." (Note 1)

"Then why did you work on the People's Education Press edition?"

"These are practice problems from Yanjing (Beijing), and my dad insists I do them. It's so annoying!"

She was clearly a rebellious teenager, and her tone betrayed a hint of impatience.

Just then, the bathroom door was pushed open. He said speechlessly:

"Just do what I tell you to do. Stop with the nonsense."

"I don't want to transfer schools! I don't want to do this at all! I already have so much homework every day! And you still make me do this, I can't sleep well and I don't get enough sleep! It's so annoying!"

The little girl slammed her book shut and started packing her schoolbag.

Speechless:

"What are you doing now?"

"Go find my mom! Weren't you going to have dinner with Uncle Li?"

"...Even if you have to call your mom, you still have to finish your questions!"

"oops!!!"\

The girl, clearly impatient, gave up on tidying up, grabbed her books and bag, and walked away.

However, after taking a few steps, he paused, turned to Li Mu, and said:

"Goodbye, Uncle Li."

"Uh... goodbye."

With a snap, the door slammed shut, and Bie Yan wore a bitter smile:

"They're so hard to manage..."

Li Muxin said, "Brother Bie, you still spoil your daughter too much."

My two older sisters have grown up without me ever witnessing what a rebellious phase is like.

My dad's carrying pole is really unforgiving...

But while I might think about it, I certainly can't say it like that:

"Kids are under a lot of academic pressure these days, so it's okay to relax a bit. Besides, the high school entrance exam doesn't test the People's Education Press version of math, so there's no need for that. Don't be like that."

Don't express your helplessness:

"You think I wanted this? It was her mother's idea. But her mother didn't want to talk about it and put all the blame on me."

As he spoke, he sighed and sat down on the sofa:

"She'll be taking the high school entrance exam next year. But her mother wants to transfer her to a school in Beijing."

"...?"

Li Mu's ears twitched instantly.

"To Yanjing?"

"Yes, the educational resources there are definitely better than ours. So we found her a series of People's Education Press textbooks so she can quickly adapt to the textbooks in Beijing this summer."

"This... Brother Bie, you agree?"

"I'd like to disagree, but... her grandma and grandpa both agreed. The problem is, no one will care if she goes to Yanjing; her mother and I are here."

"Uh... Brother Bie, what does Yiyi's mother do?"

"Didn't I tell you? She works in the provincial government."

"..."\

Goodness.

Li Mu sighed, thinking to himself, "They were truly born into privilege."

Then he said:

"Actually, I think going to Yanjing is a good option."

"...You think so too?"

"Yes, the educational resources in Yanjing are truly top-notch. Bingbing has a younger brother, right? I met her parents the other day... the child is only two years old, and they're already preparing to send him to kindergarten in Yanjing. First of all, the entrance exam requirements in Yanjing are excellent... I'm from Henan, and if my scores were in Yanjing, I'd be good enough to get into Peking University or Tsinghua University..."

After taking his girlfriend's parents' plans for their child's future and embellishing them with some exaggerated details, he began to prepare his older brother for the possibility of going to Beijing next year.

Bie Yan actually listened to that.

But vaccinations aren't administered via IV drip, so after chatting for a while, seeing that it was almost time, Bie Yan said:

"Let's go."

"Let's go... Why did Director Zhang call us for dinner this time?"

"A transfer. Didn't I get him transferred to *Caijing* magazine? The old man's prepared a family feast."

"Oh~~"

Li Mu suddenly realized.

Family dinner...

The specifications are not low.

(Note 1: The textbook version doesn't matter. Please vote with your monthly tickets!)