A perfect life begins with changing the timeline.

Fan Bingbing didn't sleep much that night.

Perhaps it was because she had slept too much on the plane, or perhaps it was because she had just arrived in a new country, but the curiosity about the unknown kept urging her to quickly see the sights of New York.

There was even a hint of apprehension about "starting a business".

But Li Mu slept very soundly.

Flying is indeed a bit tiring.

Finally, after enduring until dawn, Xiao Fan, still half asleep, felt her boyfriend's phone ring just as she fell asleep:

"Hey, wake up! Your sister-in-law is here to pick us up."

"Okay, okay..."

Fan Bingbing got up groggily, glanced at the time, and found that it was already past nine o'clock.

After a quick wash, with no makeup on, she and Li Mu went downstairs together. As they entered the elevator, they encountered an elderly man who looked to be in his fifties.

The elderly man, dressed in a very elegant suit, greeted the two of them gently upon seeing them.

Good morning.

Fan Bingbing was taken aback, and almost blurted out, "I love you, thank you, my love."

But then I saw my boyfriend smile and nod:

"Good morning, the front wheel won't turn but the back wheel will..."

Of course, that's not what was said; she just didn't understand.

But... my boyfriend was indeed talking to this person, and the two were even chatting and laughing. In the end, they walked out of the elevator together.

After the old man had walked away, she couldn't help but ask:

"Do you two know each other?"

"I don't know him."

"So what are you guys talking about?"

He asked if we were new residents, and I said yes, this is a friend's house, and we're here for a vacation.

"...His English is really good."

Li Mu's lips twitched.

I find this statement rather strange.

However, at this moment, the two of them saw Li Li wearing large sunglasses and quickly walked over.

After saying hello, I headed straight for Chu Jiwei's house.

The plan for today is to have brunch and then go for a stroll along Fifth Avenue.

Unfortunately, Chu Lin still has to go to school, so she can only see her beloved Sister Bingbing after school.

Uncle Li, Sister Bingbing.

Everyone has a bright future.

When they arrived at Chujiwei's house, the eldest brother was reading Nazhi in the study on the first floor.

Li Mu didn't go into the study; instead, Chu Jiwei came out and sat down at the dining table.

The table was laden with bread, mashed potatoes, sausages, roast meat, and a variety of other dishes.

I learned that the ingredients had been prepared yesterday, and Li Li had been busy preparing them since she got up this morning.

The purpose was to let Fan Bingbing experience what an authentic American brunch is like.

Li Li didn't say what time she got up, but judging from the abundance of dishes on the table, the young couple already knew.

"Come on, Xiao Li, Bingbing, sit down and try your sister-in-law's cooking."

At Chujiwei's invitation, the two sat down together. Then, Chujiwei mixed orange juice with a bottle of champagne and filled their glasses.

"Your sister-in-law will be driving in a bit, let's go for a spin on Fifth Avenue. Come on, welcome, cheers!"

"Cheers."

The four cups bumped together.

After they started eating, Li Li introduced the dishes on the table to Fan Bingbing... To be honest, although it was Fan Bingbing's first time eating this kind of American-style food, she found that... it wasn't as good as her boyfriend's cooking.

All I can say is that it's something new to try.

Of course, she wouldn't say it outright; instead, she just kept nodding.

Then, Chu Jiwei asked curiously:

"I heard Sissi has already acted in a movie?"

"TV drama."

Fan Bingbing corrected it:

"That kid's quite talented, and he's got pretty strong connections too. Zhang Jizhong, do you know Brother Wei?"

"I think I've heard of him before. I remember him as a big bearded man, right? The one who directed 'The Four Great Classical Novels'?"

"Yes, that's him. Sisi's godfather is very close to him, and he even produced a TV series called 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils,' which brought Sisi into the industry. She's getting a pretty good start."

At this point, Li Mu asked with considerable curiosity:

"Brother Wei, so... Sister Liu has basically returned to China, right? And what about that lawyer Han... how are they doing?"

"They broke up."

Chu Jiwei scratched his head, puzzled, and said:

"I think what she did was quite unethical."

"Okay, that's enough."

Li Li said speechlessly:

"Why are you worrying about other people's business? Besides, they divorced amicably, so Lao Han didn't lose anything..."

"The problem is, Lao Han really likes her!"

"Okay."

Li Li picked up her sparkling water glass:

"Let's change the subject, let's not talk about this anymore. Xiao Li, what's the deal with that sportswear brand you guys were talking about last night?"

This topic has been put behind us.

But... Li Mu had to admit his girlfriend's foresight.

She was the one who gave herself this warning, saying that Sister Liu might be "taking advantage" of her.

As it turns out... in hindsight, it was a self-fulfilling prophecy.

As he pondered this, he chuckled:

"Brother Wei, we'd like to recruit you. Interested?"

Chu Jiwei was taken aback:

"I?"

"Yes. As investors, we're thinking of processing the products domestically and expanding into the US market first. But we're unfamiliar with this place, so we wanted to ask Wei Ge to join us."

"Well……"

Chu Jiwei blinked.

Although he is not actually short of money.

NetEase's stock has multiplied his net worth many times over.

However, for those who play the financial game, "investment" is something that should be treated with caution.

Regardless of the amount of money involved.

So he asked:

"Tell me what you're thinking."

So, Fan Bingbing also looked at her boyfriend.

She knew perfectly well that her boyfriend was responsible for everything, from the "inspiration" he provided to the current "Fanli" business model, and even the design.

He knows this project better than he does himself.

So Li Mu said:

"That's how it is..."

After about five or six minutes, Chu Jiwei, having understood what the two young men wanted to do, nodded:

"Then why don't you do it in China? The costs are quite high here in the US."

"Made domestically, sold overseas. Firstly... to be honest, it allows us to pass as an imported brand. Our country still has a relatively high acceptance of foreign brands. Secondly... it's related to our sales model. Brother Wei, after we created the Fanli brand, we didn't follow the old-fashioned approach of opening a store and waiting for customers to come to us. Instead, I targeted a specific community group... namely, fitness culture. Fitness, yoga, Pilates..."

When Li Mu said these words, Chu Jiwei unconsciously looked at his wife.

Isn't this the thing you practice?

"Yoga?"

"Yes, sister-in-law, yoga! It's like this, Brother Wei, the business model I'm envisioning requires a mature sports and fitness culture to support it. And in this aspect, China is definitely lagging behind the US..."

Li Mu continued his eloquent explanation of how he had targeted the vast yoga community and how he planned to use a "free yoga" model to help these yoga leaders expand their membership. All the yoga leaders had to do was put on Fanli's clothes...

"Brother Wei, you have to admit, all yoga teachers who are proficient in yoga have great physiques, right?"

"..."

Chu Jiwei's lips twitched.

Li Li simply rolled her eyes:

"That's so true, Xiao Li. We had a fight just the other day. I took him to a yoga class, and he kept staring at the yoga teacher..."

"Don't talk nonsense, I didn't..."

"Hey, do you want me to mimic your expression in front of Bingbing and Xiao Li?"

The couple started acting strangely and sarcastically.

but……

It must be admitted that Li Mu, or rather, the bathrobe guy, used a very unique and insightful angle when recounting the development of "Fanli".

It precisely addresses the needs of all yoga practitioners.

Most yoga practitioners are women.

Women, after all, always have a love of beauty.

Good figures, and outfits that accentuate them... Leaving aside Chu Jiwei, Li Li was immediately smitten:

Do you have any samples? What kind? How do they look when worn?

"Not yet, but Li Mu has already finished the design drawings. We can start as soon as we get back... Brother Wei, Sister-in-law, we came here today partly to ask you two to partner up, and partly to see what gyms and yoga classes are like here in the US. We want to do some research."

"No problem, Bingbing. Whenever you want to go, I'll take you. I teach at the biggest yoga studio in Brooklyn. Our teacher is white, but he studied yoga in India for several years and is very influential here, which perfectly matches your needs."

After Li Li finished speaking, Fan Bingbing's eyes lit up.

Isn't this like giving someone a pillow when they're sleepy?

Chu Jiwei was also tempted.

The main focus is on the business model.

Chu Jiwei, who just joined the local Chinese Chamber of Commerce this year, is all too aware of the importance of a mature business model for a company.

The business model provided by Xiao Li is flawless.

Recruiting people for free, wearing attractive clothes to draw attention...

Yoga teachers and sports brands desperately needing to build brand image... it's a win-win situation!

Suddenly, he was tempted too.

With a mature business model and a reasonable development strategy, frankly speaking, Xiao Li could do this even without me.

But then, they extended an invitation...

He thought for a moment, then suddenly laughed:

"Haha, okay then, let's eat quickly. After we eat, we'll go to Fifth Avenue and do some shopping, especially among those people buying sportswear at Nike and Adidas. Let's do some market research. Then tomorrow, we'll go check out some yoga classes together. How about we visit a few more places over these few days?"

He didn't directly say he agreed.

But... just this idea and plan is already almost equivalent to agreeing.

And so, everyone was happy.

As for how much money to invest... Chu Jiwei simply didn't ask.

I don't lack money.

Xiao Li is not lacking either.

When good buddies get together, isn't the point to have fun?