A perfect life begins with changing the timeline.

The two new recruits who stayed in the Arts and Sports Department were named Sun Xiaoying and Qian Jun.

Li Mu basically had no interaction with these two newcomers.

However, after being informed of Lin Naichen's request to conduct an interview in Shenzhen the next day, the two newlyweds still showed great enthusiasm.

Especially Sun Xiaoying, who seemed to have a more outgoing personality, agreed very readily:

"Okay, Ms. Li, do you need the two of us to design the interview transcript?"

"Um."

Li Mu nodded:

"Tomorrow's interviews are for moviegoers who have just finished watching the film. The main questions will be their opinions on the movie. There don't need to be too many questions; just make sure there are a large number of people being interviewed. Meet me at the entrance of my workplace at 8:30 tomorrow morning."

"Okay, teacher, we understand."

After explaining things to the two new employees, Li Mu returned to his workstation and soon received a message from the travel agency:

"Mr. Li, we've submitted the visa application. We should get news within a week!"

This is the travel agency he contacted on Monday to process his travel documents to Japan.

Not only him, but Fan Bingbing also went to get it done, only he had Fan Tao take his passport and get it done in Yanjing.

Li Li was also on this trip to Japan.

The only difference is that he has a US green card, so going to Japan is like strolling through his backyard.

Then, after getting off work that evening, Li Mu went straight to Shenzhen to pick up his girlfriend who had hitched a ride back, and then returned to Guangzhou.

Fan Bingbing bought a lot of clothes, hers and Li Mu's, a whole bunch of them.

Along the way, she chattered on about her observations, saying things like how there were so many people at the Nike and Adidas stores in Hong Kong, and how ugly all those sweatpants looked.

Chun Chun had a "my child is the best in the world" mentality, which made Li Mu both laugh and cry.

But the next day, he still obediently put on the new clothes his girlfriend had bought for him, arrived at his workplace around 8 a.m., and picked up Sun Xiaoying and Qian Jun.

Good morning, Teacher Li.

"Yes, good morning."

Li Mu responded and, after the two got into the car, headed to Shenzhen with practiced ease.

Although "Hero" is being shown in theaters this time, it will only be shown in one location: the newly built New Southland Cinema.

This is the only public screening location, and there are only two screenings a day.

10 a.m. and 8 p.m.

The ticket price is fifty yuan, and you are required to store your bag to prevent unauthorized photography.

In the car, after Li Mu explained the situation to the two of them, Sun Xiaoying proactively asked:

"Teacher Li, do we have to start interviewing as soon as we get there?"

"Yes, before and after the movie. After the interview, we'll find a place to rest, and then we'll do another interview at 8 pm. Have either of you been to Shenzhen?"

The two newbies immediately shook their heads to indicate no.

Li Mu asked the two men if they had driver's licenses, and when he received another shake of the head, he was speechless.

"Then you two decide for yourselves: whether you want to go back to your unit after the interview, or take a stroll around the special economic zone."

Qian Jun, sitting in the front row, turned his head:

What did you say?

"I……"

Sun Xiaoying hesitated for a moment, then said:

"I'd like to explore the special economic zone, what about you?"

"I'm fine with either."

Hearing their words, Li Mu shrugged:

"Then you guys go shopping, I won't accompany you."

Upon hearing that Li Mu wasn't coming, the two newbies breathed a sigh of relief.

Without a supervisor watching, it's definitely more fun.

While driving, Li Mu sent Cheng Hao a message:

"Hey hacker, how about we grab lunch sometime, lunch or dinner?"

Cheng Hao's reply was also very quick:

"Haha, that's great! You've come to Shenzhen?"

"Yes, I'm on my way there. When are you free? Noon or evening?"

"Noon, I guess. I might have to work overtime tonight. I can at least sneak in a little break at noon. Shall I book a restaurant?"

"Okay, I'll be done around 12:30."

"OK."

The movie "Hero" is about ninety minutes long. It starts at 10:00 and ends around 11:30. With the interviews included, Li Mu estimates it will be over by 12:30.

Then, the Santana drove all the way to Shenzhen, and after arriving at the New South China Shopping Mall, the three of them got out of the car together.

"You two go ahead, contact me when you're done with the interview."

"Okay, teacher."

The two newbie laborers went to work, while he, the supervisor, headed straight for the clothing section of the mall.

I went straight to the clothing section and started browsing several brands without buying anything – a freebie-seeking behavior.

After wandering around for a while, around 10 o'clock, the two laborers came to meet him.

Li Mu looked at the two people's notebooks. The questions were roughly like, "Are you here to see 'Hero'?", "Are you a fan of director Zhang Yimou?", "What are your expectations for this movie?", etc.

The audience's answers were also varied.

But Li Mu is no longer the novice he was last year. After reading their interview transcripts, it's clear that both of them have a solid foundation.

So I felt relieved.

"The rest is up to you. Don't worry about me. After the interview, you two can do whatever you want. If you need to eat or anything, remember to get receipts; they can be reimbursed. When you get back to the office, just tell the administration that you'll be waiting at the movie theater all afternoon, and they'll reimburse you for things like water."

"Okay, Teacher Li."

The two of them readily agreed.

After giving guidance to the newcomers, Li Mu strolled around for a few minutes before going back to his car to rest.

The movie ended at 11:40.

When he saw the two newbies again, it was already past midnight.

"Teacher, the interview is ready."

Li Mu glanced at it again and found that the notes were mostly filled with praise.

Some viewers praised the visuals, while others liked Chen Daoming's portrayal of Qin Shi Huang... The opinions varied, but generally, the reviews were very high.

Having made up his mind, he waved his hand and drove directly to the restaurant that Cheng Hao had booked.

"Haha, Lao Li."

"Haha, hacker."

Two friends who had reunited in another city smiled at each other.

……

This meal wasn't really about anything utilitarian; it was more of a belated welcome dinner.

Cheng Hao has been in Shenzhen for over two months. Li Mu originally wanted to treat him to a meal when he first arrived, but Baidu seemed to be developing a new business and was quite busy. So it was delayed, and this meal is a way of making up for it.

The two ate and chatted until after 2 p.m., when Cheng Hao received a phone call, ending the meal.

He had to get back to the company quickly.

Li Mu glanced at the bright sun in the sky and then booked a short-stay room at a nearby hotel to rest.

He slept until almost 5 a.m., but he wasn't in a hurry to check out. Instead, he watched TV and waited for the hourly rental company to call and remind him. Only then did he realize that it was already past 7 a.m.

He returned to New Southland, ate a quick bite, and then dialed the numbers of two newbies.

After confirming that the two were already at the cinema, they went straight back to the car.

The two newbies, looking exhausted, returned to the car around 10 PM and immediately handed over their notebooks.

"Teacher Li, the interview is over."

Li Mu glanced at it briefly and nodded:

"Okay, you two write this interview into an article and bring it to me tomorrow."

With that, he started the car and began to drive back.

Before they even left Shenzhen, shortly after leaving the mall, Qian Jun in the passenger seat had already started snoring.

Around midnight, Li Mu waved goodbye to the two people at the entrance of his workplace and returned home.

total darkness.

After he finished showering and snuggled into bed, the drowsy Xiao Fan nestled into his arms as if she knew exactly where she was going.

……

28 number.

It's unusual that Guangzhou feels a bit chilly, perhaps due to the southward movement of the cold wave.

In the morning, Li Mu received the article written by the two of them.

[Hero's test screenings receive enthusiastic responses from moviegoers]

Reporters: Qian Jun, Sun Xiaoying, Li Mu

After reviewing the content, he found no problems and submitted it directly to Lin Naichen.

"Editor-in-chief, this is yesterday's audience feedback interview."

Lin Naichen took it.

The article is actually not very long, only about a thousand words, and it uses a very standard interview format: the reporter asks questions, and the fans answer.

After reading it, Lin Naichen nodded:

"Sure, we can publish it together with your report. There hasn't been any big news from our Culture and Sports Department these past two days."

"it is good."

Li Mu readily agreed.

Although this is only the first review, since the editor-in-chief said there are no problems, it will definitely be published.

Back in his office, he told Sun Xiaoying and Qian Jun about it. The two newbies were clearly surprised... that the editor-in-chief had directly given them a "approved" rating for their report.

Sun Xiaoying asked, still somewhat uncertain:

"Teacher Li, can it really be published directly in the newspaper? Doesn't it still need to go through several review processes?"

There hasn't been much news these past few days, but you'll find out tomorrow.

Li Mu smiled and reassured her.

Then, when he came to work on the 29th, he passed by the newspaper rack, thought for a moment, and went straight over to open today's Southern Metropolis Daily.

I'd like to see what page space was allocated to these two combined reports.

But when he flipped to the arts and culture section as usual, he suddenly froze...

Leaving aside the front page of the Culture and Sports Department, when he saw the news headline "[Hero's test screening receives enthusiastic response from moviegoers]", his first reaction was one of surprise.

Strange, where is the article I wrote myself?

He looked at the press release; it was indeed the draft he had given to Lin Naichen yesterday.

But... my own news article, which was supposed to be a combined piece... is gone.

There wasn't a single page of it.

"?"

Li Mu was startled, and just then, he heard a voice:

"Good morning, Xiao Li."

Turning his head, he saw it was Lin Naichen and quickly greeted her:

"Good morning, editor-in-chief..."

After greeting them, he thought for a moment, then took out his newspaper and approached them.

"Editor-in-chief, did I fail to submit my press release?"

"I submitted them. I submitted both at the same time. Why?"

Lin Naichen looked puzzled, and then Li Mu handed her the newspaper.

He glanced at it and was equally taken aback.

After a quick glance, I flipped through the pages... I went through all the sections on the writing category, but I still couldn't find Li Mu's news article.

"What about yours...?"

"...It seems like there was overlap between the two articles."

Li Muping said in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Lin Naichen looked up at him and nodded slightly.

"Yeah, I think so. Let's go to work."

"OK."

After putting the newspaper back in its place, Li Mu calmly began his workday.

Then, around 9 a.m., Zhou Long walked in and began the routine morning meeting.

"There hasn't been much news from our Arts and Sports Department lately. Let's all cheer each other on and keep an eye on the news we need to keep an eye on."

Li Mu remained calm as he listened to Director Zhou's words.

After the meeting ended, he thought for a moment, walked out of the office building, and dialed Dong Huaiming's number.

"Hey, Li?"

"Brother Da Ming, did I disturb you?"

"No, what's wrong?"

"Are you free tonight? I'd like to invite you to dinner."

"Okay, sure."

Dong Huaiming readily agreed.

"Then don't drive tonight, let's have a good drink together."