A perfect life begins with changing the timeline.

"Brother, the high school entrance exam isn't difficult, it's not that serious."

As Sui Kuan poured himself some tea, he said:

"Tell Yiyi not to worry too much, it's just a small test. As long as she solidifies what she's learned, the high school entrance exam won't be too stressful. Besides, the questions in Yanjing are much simpler than those in our Hebei province. Really, tell her not to take it too seriously, just perform normally... Don't put too much pressure on her."

"How could I dare?"

Bie Yan gave a bitter laugh:

"I have to coax her every day now. Forget about putting pressure on her; if I say anything wrong, she cries. You want me to put pressure on her? She'd be the one doing the putting pressure on me!"

Li Mu asked:

"When is the high school entrance exam?"

"Number 14".

"It'll be soon... Let her adjust on her own these next few days. Which high school do you want to apply to?"

"I don't know. It's all her mother's fault for worrying..."

At this point, Bie Yan sighed again:

"Ugh."

After sighing, just as Li Mu was pondering whether to ask what "going to Yanjing" meant, Bie Yan spoke up first:

"Her mom and I have been discussing this recently, and the idea is that one of us should go and accompany her. She's about to start high school... and now there's a good opportunity."

Li Mu's eyes flickered again, and he asked:

"What opportunity?"

"It's a job transfer, which is why I called you two over today... I was actually hesitant at first, but..."

At this point, he paused, then continued:

"I might have to go to Yanjing."

"To Yanjing?"

Sui Kuan was somewhat surprised.

Don't just nod:

"Yes, in May, a policy was introduced that now allows newspapers to be published in other locations. Moreover, our unit is among the first batch of pilot units. The group issued an order, and after research and discussion, as one of the first pilot newspapers, we will establish a new newspaper with Guangming Daily. The office will be located in Yanjing, and the group will transfer some staff there. Guangming Daily will provide the office space, and we will jointly establish the newspaper. The people from Guangming Daily will handle the administrative management, and we will provide the news gathering and editing system."

"!"

Li Muxin said... "Here I am!"

At this moment, he heard Sui Kuan say:

"Brother, are you going?"

"I can go or not. But Yiyi is going to high school this year... She's a good student. The reason we transferred her to Yanjing was actually to improve her score requirements there. If she can work hard in high school, she might get into Peking University or Tsinghua University. I discussed it with her mother. Originally, her mother was planning to quit her job and go there, but now this opportunity has come up. I'm thinking... I should go instead. It's really not good for a girl to be without someone to take care of her. And although I don't know if this newspaper project will be successful, at least I can stay in Yanjing for three to five years, and I can be there for her until she graduates."

He had barely finished speaking when Li Mu spoke up:

"I see. So... what kind of forms do we need to fill out?"

"...?"

Bie Yan was taken aback.

His gaze fell on Li Mu.

But the first thing I noticed was the outline of my little brother's arm...

Thinking to myself, Xiao Li has changed so much in the past six months.

People who have experienced "life and death" are truly different. His childishness has completely faded, and with those muscular physiques, he looks just like a bodybuilder, exuding masculinity and sure to turn heads on the street.

But the thought only flashed through his mind for a moment, and he immediately said:

You can't go.

"...Why?"

Li Mu was speechless for a moment.

I was thinking to myself, "Brother, I've been waiting for this, why won't you let me go?"

What do you think?

Bie Yan rolled her eyes:

"You're doing so well now, it's clear the company will be keen to nurture you. Just stay put and work hard... you'll make it eventually, won't you?"

He was implying something when he said that.

Li Mu knew that he was referring to Dong Huaiming's promise to "wait until the mother and child are safe."

Zhou Long's matter is not far off.

With Zhou Long gone, his future was "bright".

Then the older brother continued:

"Who knows how well this newspaper can be run in another city? If it's successful, then Guangming Daily will also deserve credit, but if it's unsuccessful, as the core editorial team, what will you do if you slink back? So, you definitely can't go."

"Brother Bie."

Li Mu shook his head directly:

"Didn't we already say that, the two of us..."

He pointed at Sui Kuan:

"We'll go with you, wherever you go. Besides, whether it succeeds or not, our presence will definitely help ease your burden. You can't handle high-intensity work in your health... I wouldn't feel at ease if I didn't come with you."

"That won't work either. Your own future is at stake. Xiao Sui is fine with me... His girlfriend is also from Yanjing... uh."

Suddenly, Bie Yan was taken aback.

Seemingly understanding something, he asked speechlessly:

"Because of Bingbing?"

"?"

Sui Kuan was somewhat puzzled.

Who is Bingbing?

But Li Mu was "stunned" for a moment, seemingly only realizing what was happening after being reminded by his older brother...

"Oh right, and her too. Then I definitely have to go."

"..."

The older brother's lips twitched.

But... to be honest, regardless of whether his younger brother's words were sincere or not, at least at this moment, he felt quite comfortable.

At the same time, I realized that my little brother's attitude must be very firm.

"You...you'd better think this through. If you don't leave, once you've made it through, your future will be incredibly bright. Leaving aside Xiao Sui, just look at yourself—your awards, your value, and your performance over the past six months—everyone has seen it. And you're already a senior reporter; in another three to five years, the editor-in-chief position might be yours. Your current awards and honors are enough to support you all the way to the editorial board. But if you go over there...to be honest, Xiao Li, I'm not even sure. The group keeps saying they'll transfer elites from other units, but when the time comes..."

He paused at this point.

I burst out laughing for no reason.

"Although there have been some unexpected events in the past six months, our GG transaction volume of over 100 million last year speaks for itself. Everyone knows we have money, while a new newspaper... no matter what, the user base starts from zero, and a sharp drop in revenue is inevitable. Therefore, most of the people who went there were not very capable... Furthermore, the administrative management is handled by Guangming Daily, and we only have the editorial system..."

"Have you thought it through? Brother, I didn't even think of Bingbing if you hadn't mentioned her, but even considering her... I still have to go. Of course, she's secondary. Didn't we say before that we'd go with you, wherever you go, we'll go?"

Before Sui Kuan could even express his opinion, Li Mu "confessed" on his behalf.

But Sui Kuan kept nodding.

Fatty Sui's thinking was quite simple.

Go to Yanjing?

Yanjing is great!

Go to Yanjing and you can be treated like royalty!

Besides... his girlfriend was there too.

Just now in the car, I was discussing marriage with Li Mu, and now someone's offering me a pillow just as I was dozing off... As for the future...

Li Mu's point of view is correct.

If the older brother wants to leave, then I'll follow.

Brother Bie's background is not just as simple as being the deputy director of the cultural and sports department.

He saw it very clearly.

"Okay... then."

Seeing that his younger brother had said so, Bieyan no longer objected.

Indeed, from another perspective, co-founding a newspaper like Guangming Daily naturally gives this new newspaper a significant head start over others.

Or to put it simply, there are some organizations that you can disregard for the Southern Metropolis Daily or even the Southern Media Group.

But would you dare not give face to organizations like Guangming Daily and Xinhua News Agency?

Therefore, if it develops well, it could be a new and vast world.

The Southern Metropolis Daily, and even the Southern Media Group, are now too crowded.

A new and vast world naturally offers greater opportunities.

Putting Sui Kuan aside, Xiao Li... is capable, enterprising, and responsible. Plus, he already has awards and honors to his name; wherever he goes, his future is limitless.

only……

"If you want to come along, it'll probably take some effort. Little Sui is alright, but if you want to leave, the group might not let you go."

"That's alright, I can just resign. I'll take my resume over once the newspaper is established."

"That's bullshit."

Bie Yan rolled her eyes.

But since the younger brother has already said "resign," his attitude is completely clear.

After thinking for a moment, he nodded:

"Okay, I'll take care of it. What about you, Xiao Sui?"

"I'm fine with that, bro. Wherever you two go, I'll go."

"Ha, okay then. That's settled then..."

"Brother Bie, when was this newspaper officially established?"

"It will definitely go online this year. The policy just came out, and there happens to be a poorly managed newspaper called 'Life Daily' under Guangming Daily. Its publication number is already available, so there's no need to apply for it. Once the company is established, we can just change the name. So... you just need to be prepared at any time."

"Alright."

Li Mu smiled and responded.

Having finished recounting this matter, Bie Yan was in high spirits and waved his hand:

"Let's order and eat."

……

I ate a meal without drinking alcohol.

We chatted about the new newspaper and ate until after 8 o'clock.

After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, Bie Yan drove away.

"Come on, I'll take you back."

"Um."

Li Mu got into the car, and then heard Sui Kuan say:

Who is Bingbing?

"My girlfriend..."

"...You really have a girlfriend?"

"Nonsense, we've been talking about this for ages. If it weren't for this whole mess in the first half of the year, we were planning to rip you off after we got our year-end bonuses. Well, good riddance, you can't hide forever. You can save this meal for later... Hehe, Brother Kuan, Beijing isn't cheap."

"Hehe."

Sui Kuan let out a cold laugh:

"Sorry, Li Mu, did you forget? Which restaurant did I eat at in Yanjing? I have a membership card!"

"..."

Li Mu's lips twitched.

Oh right, I completely forgot about that.

"That won't do. You have to pay me real money. I'm not going to take the blame for you for nothing!"

"You haven't even memorized it that many times, bro. I've been behaving like a complete idiot for the past six months!"

"You call that being honest? That's called having no chance! I don't care, I'm going to make a living off real money."

"You want me to buy two catties of silver and stuff it in your mouth?"

"Haha, how about gold?"

"Ha ha……"