A perfect life begins with changing the timeline.

"Hmm, so, how many hao123s can be sold?"

On the other end of the phone, Xiao Fan, who was enjoying the bright morning light in Los Angeles, was a little curious.

On the other side of the ocean, Li Mu, who had already showered and was lying in bed, casually remarked:

"It's still uncertain, we'll see how things go tomorrow. But the decision-making power isn't mine, it's Li Xingping's. But... a website ranked 88th globally, and possibly even higher by the end of the year, won't be cheap. It'll definitely cost tens of millions."

"Well……"

Xiao Fan, the student on the other end of the phone, paused for a moment, then suddenly felt a pang of sadness.

"Baby... I have to tell you, now that I hear about these tens of millions, I suddenly feel... it's just so-so. Do you think I'm getting arrogant?"

"Not enough?"

"No, no, no, it's not that I think it's too little, it's just that... ah, it's only this much money. Wow! That's so exaggerated. I'm dirt poor, but tens of millions sound like just a few hundred dollars to me."

"Haha, isn't that the kind of boundless, tiger-like spirit we've been looking for?"

Li Mu chuckled and joked, but still explained to her:

"That's normal, actually. When you're in the US, you'll unconsciously exchange ten million for a little over a million dollars. And no matter how valuable the dollar is, subconsciously your attention will probably be focused on that number of a little over a million."

"It really seems to be true. Hmm... my sister-in-law is here, I won't talk to you anymore, we have to go."

"Okay, then I'm going to sleep too."

He hung up the phone and immediately crawled into bed.

Then, at noon the next day, after a long time, he finally saw Li Xingping.

In Li Mu's perception, at first glance, Ping Ge now seems no different from the Ping Ge he first met.

However, there is indeed a difference in their clothing and appearance.

When the two met, they still smiled.

"Brother Ping."

"Mr. Li."

But the relationship has indeed become more distant.

So, before Li Yanhong arrived, Li Mu chatted with him about the theme of the dinner.

Li Xingping wasn't stupid. In fact, he had already roughly guessed what was going on when the person from Baidu, whose business highly overlapped with hao123's, invited him to dinner. Today, he mainly wanted to see what Li Mu meant.

Li Mu's attitude was also very simple:

"Ping-ge, if you don't want to sell, or if you want to buy back your shares, Bingbing and I are both fine with it as long as the price is right. But if you want to sell, I talked to Ding Lei from NetEase yesterday, and we both think we should wait until the end of the year, or at least until this year's global website rankings are released, before discussing the price. As for cooperating with Baidu... well, you can discuss that yourselves. In short, I'll say it again: since I promised you I wouldn't interfere with the company's operations, I'll keep my word."

The attitude is clear, and the posture is upright.

If his cousin Zhao Fengrui were here, he would probably be so moved that he would cry.

Angel investors who consistently keep their promises are truly rare.

Li Xingping did indeed think a lot about it yesterday.

However, once he heard Li Mu's attitude, all the countermeasures he had come up with became meaningless.

Or rather, it had no meaning for Li Mu.

His direction is towards Li Yanhong.

So he nodded:

"Okay, I understand. Then... I'll think about it after I finish eating today?"

"Okay, you two can handle the details. Just let me know before you make a decision. For example, if you're selling, I'll need to assess whether the price is reasonable."

"Yes, I understand."

Li Xingping now had a better understanding of the situation.

Not long after, Li Yanhong arrived.

After exchanging familiar greetings with Li Mu, the "Three Lis" meeting officially began, with Li Mu's introduction.

During the dinner, Robin Li did express his willingness to make the acquisition.

Li Xingping's response was "I'll think about it."

If, after proposing an acquisition at the first meeting, the deal isn't immediately shut down, then the meal can be considered worthwhile.

Li Yanhong had to catch a flight back to Yanjing in the afternoon, so the dinner didn't last long. After exchanging contact information, everyone went their separate ways.

Li Mu returned to his workplace and resumed his normal work.

……

On the 6th, he and Sui Kuan went to interview some people from "Pink Lady".

He and Chen hadn't seen each other for a long time, and they chatted for quite a while. And, for some reason, this girl's eyes started to light up when she looked at Li Mu.

During the conversation with Liu Baoteng, the other party also mentioned Liu Xiaoqing's matter:

"Li Ji, why hasn't Liu Xiaoqing mentioned sentencing or detention yet?"

Li Mu shrugged:

"Then I don't know."

I thought to myself, "Don't tell me you don't know, I don't know either."

It's been closed for a year now, hasn't it?

Tsk tsk.

Then, the interview ended, and everyone walked out together as they parted ways.

Chen deliberately pulled Li Mu back, and the two of them fell behind.

"What's wrong?"

Chen remained silent, but began to get started.

She pinched Li Mu's arm, then covered her mouth...

Li Mu's lips twitched, and he rolled his eyes, but he still cooperated by putting force into his arm:

"Hmm~"

At his signal, the woman pinched it again, and then her eyes started to light up.

And you know what... she looks exactly like the heartthrob in the stills.

Then, seemingly not satisfied, she reached out and touched his pectoral muscles.

"Eh?"

Li Mu quickly dodged and glared at her:

"Are you crazy?"

"Hehe...you've changed so much in the last six months."

"That's right. Not to mention I train four times a week, the amount of chicken breast I've eaten in the last six months could circle the Earth three times."

"Hehehehe..."

It wasn't a funny joke at all, but this woman laughed even harder.

Then, taking advantage of Li Mu's inattention, he suddenly reached out and poked his pectoral muscle.

"..."

Li Mu was speechless.

"anthomaniac."

"Hehehe... What a pity, I'm leaving this afternoon. You owe me a meal."

Where are you going?

"Go see a director."

"Oh, I'll keep that. I'll cook for you myself next time we meet."

"Um."

After parting ways with the cast and crew of "Pink Lady," Li Mu's life returned to normal, but he was actually quite busy with work throughout July.

With the lifting of restrictions, many projects that had been stalled for half a year have gradually resumed, and various media demands have also gradually increased. Putting aside other matters, at least... the GG department has been extremely busy this year.

Furthermore, construction has even begun at the construction site next to the workplace.

The construction period is two years.

Two years later, the Southern Metropolis Daily will be able to move into a brand new building.

But for Li Mu, it actually had nothing to do with him anymore.

Time flies, and it's Saturday, July 26th.

[Dong Tianle] The baby's one-month celebration.

"Haha, Brother Bie, Little Li, welcome, welcome."

At noon, after Bie Yan and Li Mu arrived, they smiled and walked over to Dong Huaiming, who was greeting them at the door.

Then they each took out a red envelope:

"Brother Ming, congratulations!"

"Um!"

After Dong Huaiming accepted the two red envelopes directly, Bie Yan asked:

"Where's Weiwei?"

"She's in a private room with her girlfriends looking after the baby. There are people smoking here, it's not suitable for a child, I'll show up again in a bit. I just finished my postpartum period, I can't be too tired."

After explaining, Dong Huaiming pointed to the hotel lobby:

"Brother, we're not arranging any private rooms today, otherwise the kids will have to go from room to room later. Don't complain."

"No way."

Bie Yan smiled and shook his head, then followed Li Mu's directions into the hall.

Coincidentally, the people sitting at the table today are the same ones from the last wedding.

Including Brother Zheng, the group sat down at another table.

After the banquet began, Zhang Wei pushed a stroller into the dining room, greeted everyone with her newborn son, Dong Tianle, and accepted their best wishes.

This full moon celebration was a complete success.

When they arrived at Li Mu's table, the couple smiled and offered a toast. Dong Huaiming was talking to someone else, while Zhang Wei pushed a stroller over, looked at Bie Yan and Li Mu, and said with a smile:

"When Lele grows up, we'll let him learn fitness from Uncle Li."

Li Mu was speechless.

"Sister, I'm good at exercising, but could you please drop the 'little' from your address?"

Zhang Wei pinched Li Mu's arm, becoming even happier.

"Then call him Uncle Muscle Li."

"...Then let's go with Xiao Li."

"Haha~"

Bie Yan, standing to the side, also laughed, saying as she spoke:

"How's the recovery going?"

"That's great. Oh dear... I've been stuck at home all my pregnancy, and I'm getting restless. I'll go back to work in a few days."

As Zhang Wei spoke, she turned to look at Li Mu, but didn't say anything.

But... Li Mu could sense a hint of gratitude in those eyes.

Indeed, if it weren't for Xiao Li's reminder... she wouldn't have asked for leave in advance under the pretext of protecting her pregnancy, and if she hadn't asked for leave... given the situation in the first half of the year, no one could say what would have happened.

Therefore, the whole family was very grateful for Xiao Li's reminder.

But Li Mu didn't take credit or say much.

Instead, after Dong Huaiming finished talking with the others and exchanged a few more pleasantries, he watched the family of three leave.

Before leaving, he waved to Dong Tianle, who was lying in the car.

The baby's eyes were clear and distinct, black and white.

A pristine expanse.

That was a purity that had never been tainted by any worldly influence.

For some reason, he sighed with a touch of melancholy as he watched.

"Ah...that's so nice."

Upon hearing this, Bie Yan glanced at Li Mu's expression.

Seeing him staring blankly at the child's departing figure, I couldn't help but sigh.

Thinking to myself, Xiao Li's heart is probably already in Yanjing by now.

……

After the full moon celebration at noon, Li Mu returned to his workplace in the afternoon.

Around 4 p.m., Dong Huaiming suddenly called.

He strode out of the office:

"Hey, Brother Ming."

"Okay, Xiao Li, send me the phone number of that intern who resigned that you told me about last time."

Li Mu's heart skipped a beat.

Is this about to begin...?

So he quickly replied:

"Okay, I'll send it to you in a bit."

"OK".

After hanging up the phone, Li Mu immediately dialed Fang Wentao's mobile phone:

"Hey, Wentao, where are you?... Hmm, come out and find me. I'm by the trash can where I smoke by the door."