A perfect life begins with changing the timeline.

Fan Bingbing stayed in Guangzhou for a total of five days.

Having eaten, drunk, and rested enough for five days, I headed straight to Hong Kong.

Early on the morning of the 18th, after parting ways, she drove Li Mu's Audi to the airport. This way, she wouldn't have to go through the hassle of her boyfriend picking her up.

Li Mu, meanwhile, drove his Santana to work on time to clock in.

What he needs to do now is to avoid giving anyone any opportunity to find fault with him.

July is already halfway over, and we should hear from the National Press Awards in early August. We'll just have to wait and see.

Because he helped Fan Bingbing tidy up her things when he got up this morning, he arrived a little late and hadn't had breakfast. After clocking in, he grabbed a carton of milk and two small cakes, intending to quickly finish his breakfast in front of the trash can by the door.

At this time, Sui Kuan also came to work.

Upon seeing Li Mu, he greeted him first, then swiped his card before approaching.

He took out a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes and offered one to Li Mu.

After waving his hand to refuse, Li Mu smiled and said:

"Are you almost done drawing?"

"There are two more."

"Didn't Feng Yuan say she'd continue buying for you?"

"Hehe, of course I'll have plenty. But these things are hard to mail, so she'll have to give them to me when we meet."

As the two were chatting, they suddenly saw several young men in suits walk in through the door.

"Hmm, is this one of this year's newcomers?"

The weather forecast for Guangzhou today says the high will be around 37 or 38 degrees Celsius.

Wearing a suit in this sweltering heat—the only people who could be in that situation are either crazy or new employees going through the onboarding process.

"It should be."

Li Mu responded:

"But it should be an administrative position; the editorial staff, I heard, hasn't been selected yet."

"I heard our department is adding three positions?"

"Who told you that?"

"Brother Bin, didn't you see that the tables in the corner that used to be piled with documents have all been cleared out? Brother Bin said he needs to gather forty people."

"have no idea."\

As they talked, they watched the young men in suits walk down the steps of the building.

And just then...

"Senior!?"

Hearing the commotion, Li Mu and Sui Kuan both looked towards the group of newcomers.

Then, Li Mu quickly spotted a somewhat familiar young man, paused for a moment, and called out a name:

"Fang Wentao?"

In the crowd, a young man's eyes lit up instantly, and he stepped forward:

"Senior, it really is you! I thought I wouldn't see you until after I started the job!"

"?"

Sui Kuan looked at Fang Wentao, who was approaching, and vaguely felt that the man looked familiar.

But I really can't remember where I've seen it before.

Upon hearing the words "senior," he knew... the other person must also be from Sun Yat-sen University.

So he asked:

"You're also from Sun Yat-sen University? Which department are you in?"

Before Fang Wentao could speak, Li Mu said:

"Fatty, he's in Business Administration, and we're both in the student council. Wentao, you've probably met him before, right? Sui Kuan, he's in Journalism, just like me."

"I've seen him. I often saw Senior Sui playing basketball with others at school."

Upon hearing Fang Wentao's words, Sui Kuan laughed:

"Haha, I have indeed met you before. Hey, you've started working here? Which department are you in?"

"GG ​​Department."

Fang Wentao said.

Li Mu's mind raced instantly:

"You've joined GG department? As a salesperson?"

"right."\

Fang Wentao nodded, somewhat embarrassed, and said:

"I originally applied for an administrative position, but I didn't pass. They offered me an internship as a sales representative."

Sui Kuan said:

"Being a GG salesperson isn't bad either; once you pass the probationary period, the income is quite high."

"Uh... really?"

Fang Wentao's words were filled with a curiosity and a thirst for knowledge.

Compared to the relatively unfamiliar Sui Kuan, he was more inclined to believe Li Mu's words, so he turned his attention to his senior.

Li Mu nodded:

"That's right, as long as you can bring in business, the income will definitely be substantial. Our company's GG revenue this year is quite considerable."

"You have to pass the internship and become a full-time employee first."

Fang Wentao chuckled and scratched his head, then smoothly followed up:

"Um... senior, I haven't seen you since you graduated. Today is also my first day at work, and I don't know much about... our company. How about... I treat you both to dinner tonight? Is that alright?"

Upon hearing this, Sui Kuan also looked at Li Mu.

Li Mu knew that, both morally and logically, he had to agree to the meal.

We're all alumni, and when we meet again in different industries after graduation, talking about our alma mater naturally brings us closer. Besides, it's only natural for alumni to help each other out when they're not working.

Then he laughed and said:

"No need for you to treat us, the two of us will treat you... By the way, besides you, are there any other people from our school?"

"No, among us guys in the department, I'm the only one from our school. I don't know about the other positions."

"Oh, okay... then you go report for duty first. Don't you have my phone number? If anything comes up or you don't understand something, feel free to contact me. See you after get off work."

"Okay, thank you, senior!"

Fang Wentao was overjoyed.

He knew that from this moment on, until...

In terms of integrating into the workplace, he will have a slight advantage over others, though not a significant one, but certainly sufficient.

"Okay, go report now, see you tonight."

"OK!"\

Fang Wentao then left.

As soon as he left, Sui Kuan asked curiously:

"What do you think of this junior?"

"That's good. If I remember correctly, I was a junior, and he joined the student council. He was... a very hardworking and dedicated person."

Recalling his time at school, Li Mu offered his assessment.

Sui Kuan nodded:

"Speaking of which, our school's business administration program is quite strong nationally. How come I'm only a salesperson? How do I get promoted?"

"Trainee salesman, then full-time salesman, then a transfer role—whether it's going to the operations center as a manager, or continuing at GG headquarters as an account manager, senior account manager, or vice president… those aren't problems. He's qualified enough; his main concern now is how to stay."

"This is going to be tough."

Following Li Mu's words, Sui Kuan offered his opinion:

"Where are you going to find guys from a bunch of recent college graduates? I'd say it's better to hire some experienced people with their own networks as salespeople."

Li Mu rolled his eyes:

"Don't worry about it."

"Ha ha."\

Sui Kuan, who had also come from an internship background, took a satisfying puff of his Zhonghua cigarette.

Um.\

It still has to be Chinese.

fragrant!\

……\

The arrival of a new person in the editorial department is not a big deal for the editorial system.

The new editors this year, barring any unforeseen circumstances, should report for duty at the end of July, just like Li Mu and his colleagues did when they joined last year, to begin their internships.

The day flew by, and just before he was about to leave work, Li Mu received a text message from Fang Wentao:

"Senior, I've already chosen the restaurant."

"You don't need to choose, you don't need to spend any money. Just wait for us after work."

"No, this meal is definitely on me."

"No need, you haven't earned any money yet. Wait for us at the entrance, we'll go eat after get off work."

Soon after get off work, Li Mu and Sui Kuan saw Fang Wentao waiting next to the trash can.

"Walk."\

Sui Kuan waved his hand and drove straight for the Santana.

Fang Wentao was quite surprised and asked:

"Is this the car that the company provided for the two senior students?"

"Not for me, for him."

Pointing at Li Mu, who was driving, Sui Kuan smiled and said:

"Your senior is a provincial-level journalism award winner; it wouldn't be right for him not to own a car."

"……ah?!"\

Fang Wentao was surprised.

Clearly, he genuinely didn't know about this.

"A provincial-level journalism award?"

"Yes, this year's Guangdong News Awards, you didn't know about the 9/11 news last year?"

"Um... I know about 911, but what does it have to do with you, senior?"

"Goodness, your professional skills are a bit lacking. Your senior was a survivor of 9/11..."

Sui Kuan started rambling and boasting.

But indeed, while it sounds like boasting, it's all true.

This left Fang Wentao completely stunned.

The restaurant Li Mu chose today was the teahouse next to his house.

He knows this place well.

After booking a private room, I ordered the food without even looking at the menu.

Only then did Fang Wentao put down his schoolbag:

"Senior, I bought some alcohol."

When Sui Kuan saw the wine box, his expression turned bitter:

"Jiannanchun?"

"Uh...yes. I'm not much of a drinker; when I bought it, I only looked at the price."

Jiannanchun liquor normally costs around 180 to 195 yuan per bottle.

It is indeed a high-end wine.

However... this wine is a strong-aroma type.

Sui Kuan dislikes strong-aroma baijiu the most.

Seeing his pained yet embarrassed expression, saying "I don't like strong-flavored drinks," Li Mu chuckled and said to Fang Wentao:

Do you know the different aroma types of baijiu?

"I'm not quite sure. Is there a difference?"

"Yes, Jiannanchun is a strong-aroma type, but generally speaking... whether you're doing business and treating people to meals, or having dinner with colleagues, it's best to drink a sauce-aroma type. Because it has a wider appeal. Of course, it's not that nobody drinks strong-aroma, it's just that some people can't accept it. What if you invite your boss to dinner and they don't drink strong-aroma? So, serving sauce-aroma liquor when treating someone to a meal is definitely the right choice. It has nothing to do with price; it's just a small detail in the workplace."

As Li Mu spoke, he stood up:

"I'll go back and get the bar."

Sui Kuan knew that Li Mu lived here, and immediately nodded:

"Okay. I really can't get used to strong-flavored drinks."

"Oh? Should I go buy some more?"

Goodbye.

Sui Kuan stopped Fang Wentao:

"You don't get much pay during your internship, so save these two bottles for treating others. Li Mu lives in this neighborhood; he has some wine at home."

"Well... okay."

Fang Wentao looked embarrassed.

Clearly, still quite immature and fresh out of school, he received a lesson from his two senior colleagues on his first day at work.

And it's the chapter on "interpersonal skills" that GG salespeople need most.

After driving back to the underground parking garage, Li Mu went straight home and retrieved two bottles of Moutai.

This wine,

He doesn't drink at home.

Carrying the two bottles of wine, he returned to the teahouse and, just as he pushed open the door to the private room, he suddenly heard Fang Wentao's question:

"Senior, do you have two salary cards?"

Sui Kuan glanced at Li Mu, his gaze sweeping over the Maotai, before asking in bewilderment:

"Two cards?"

"right."\

Fang Wentao nodded:

"When we started the company, they gave us two cards. One card had a specific PIN, which they took from us immediately."

Li Mu's mind raced...