A perfect life begins with changing the timeline.

The game lasted two hours.

We had to end it around 6 o'clock.

Although Li Mu was drenched in sweat, he was still somewhat unsatisfied. But there was nothing he could do; Sui Kuan had mentioned it:

"I made a reservation at the hotel for 7:30."

There's really no time to continue right now.

"Let's go then. Shuang-jie, let's have dinner together."

"Oh? No need, Mr. Li, we..."

"Long time no see, let's have a meal together. Come on, everything's ready."

So Zhang Shuang didn't refuse.

Because they were in a rush, Li Mu and Han Xu didn't even bother to change their clothes. They grabbed their bags and headed out.

"By the way, do you know where there's a gym near our workplace?"

Hearing this, Han Xu nodded:

There's a gym right next to my workplace. If you're going, how about we go together?

"Sure, but where have you been working out before?"

"There's an activity center at school and also near home, but it's too crowded."

Li Mu didn't think much of it:

"Then let's go together."

"Yeah. I'm also planning to start building muscle recently..."

Chatting casually, they carried their bags out together and met up with everyone in the parking lot. Li Mu glanced at the Corolla driven by Sui Kuan and Feng Yuan and said:

"Will you lead the way?"

"OK."

Sui Kuan got into the car directly and asked:

"You drove too?"

"Nonsense, isn't that it?"

Li Mu pointed at the Passat, and Sui Kuan was taken aback:

"Bought?"

"yes."

Sui Kuan was surprised, but not surprised either... he thought it was normal. After nodding, he got into the car.

Li Mu glanced at Zhang Shuang and Chen Yu and smiled:

"Let's assemble as a team then, Zhang Shuang, the two of us in one car."

Chen Yu naturally got into Han Xu's car.

The Corolla led the way, followed by the Passat and Camry.

Inside the car, Zhang Shuang, in the passenger seat, thought for a moment and asked:

"Li Ji, is that Brother Han from the same company as you?"

Li Mu didn't mind that she was older than Han Xu but called him "brother," and nodded, saying:

"Are you aware of the situation at our new unit?"

"I don't really know much about this."

"It's called the Beijing News, a new newspaper jointly run by our Southern Metropolis Group and Guangming Daily. Guangming Daily, you know what level that is, right?"

"Yes, I know that."

"The administrative department belongs to Guangming Daily, and they own 51% of the shares. We are responsible for the editorial department, which owns 49%. He is a staff member of the Party Affairs Office under Guangming Daily."

"..."

For Zhang Shuang, her career as an athlete has already come to an end.

Although she was already considered a prodigy by many other tennis players, being selected for the Yanjing City team...

However, her talent was only enough to get her this far.

It's impossible to go any higher.

People say that hard work and sweat can cultivate the most beautiful flowers, but that's actually a lie.

Hard work can allow an athlete to close the gap with certain geniuses at a certain stage. But the higher you go, the less effective hard work becomes.

Compared to those national team players, she is far inferior.

Just like a genius from a small world who, after going through countless hardships, ascends to the upper realm only to become a celestial soldier standing among a crowd, watching a monkey that sprang from a stone fight with a three-eyed man...

So, once she realized she had hit a ceiling, she began looking for a way out.

Tennis players don't have many options, but the most lucrative one is to own their own tennis court... whether it's for training or business operations.

But these require connections.

This is also the main reason why she got to know this Mr. Li.

Playing with others, feeding them balls, and building connections.

You may not be able to use all of these connections in the future, but it's important that you have them.

So, after sensing the hidden power of "Brother Han" from Li Ji's few words, she thought for a moment and smiled:

"If you need me to play with you again in the future, Li Ji, please contact me more often. You haven't contacted me for a long time, I thought you hated me."

"That's because I work in Guangzhou and don't come here often. We'll keep in touch. You can get his phone number later; if I'm busy, you can contact him yourselves."

After understanding Li Mu's subtext, the female athlete beamed with joy:

"Thank you, Li Ji."

She could say nothing more than thank you.

Li Mu waved his hand dismissively, completely unconcerned.

……

Sui Kuan has a preference for Da Dong.

According to him, every dish in his home is tailored to individual preferences and tastes.

When the three arrived, the security guard immediately moved the three consecutive parking spaces near the entrance of Da Dong. Just as Sui Kuan moved forward a short distance and was about to back up, Li Mu blocked his way.

"Beep beep beep".

The Corolla's brake lights came on.

Fatty Sui looked puzzled.

But after hearing the "beep beep" sound, he thought for a moment and moved it forward a little more.

Then we saw that the Camry didn't use the reverse parking method, but instead drove straight into the parking space.

?

Li Mu then started reversing, and his Corolla was the last car he drove.

After the car was parked, Sui Kuan got out and looked at Han Xu, asking in a puzzled tone:

"Won't it be easy for you to leave later?"

"It's okay, we'll go out first, then he'll have a better chance to move."

Li Mu helped Han Xu out of his awkward situation.

Then, under the guidance of the lobby manager, the five of them walked together into the private room. Feng Yuan, who was at the back, opened the trunk and called the waiter over to get the wine.

"Old Li, are you going to bleed a lot today?"

After the game, Han Xu, who was already being called "Old Han" and "Old Li", looked surprised.

Li Mu shrugged:

"I'm just using your flowers as an offering; the real recipient is right here."

Sui Kuan laughed heartily:

"It's on me tonight! Old Han, can you drink?"

"Uh... I can drink a little."

"Shall the three of us drink baijiu, and the ladies drink red wine?"

Chen Yu instinctively looked at Zhang Shuang, who then laughed heartily:

"Sure."

So, the junior sister didn't say anything more.

Finally, Feng Yuan and a waiter walked in together with the wine.

The liquor is Moutai, and Li Muguang can tell from the label that the red wine is Lafite.

That arrow was too conspicuous.

"Bring me three menus."

Feng Yuan said to the waiter.

Soon, the three menus were placed in front of Han Xu, Zhang Shuang, and Chen Yu.

The three politely declined, handing over the decision to order to Sui Kuan, but at Sui Fatty's insistence, they opened the menu to look at the dishes.

But I didn't order any.

After looking at the dishes, Sui Kuan immediately said:

"Then you can arrange it as you see fit."

This completes the process of hosting a business banquet.

Soon, several cold dishes were served, including seafood and cold appetizers. Eight dishes were on the table, and Sui Kuan was the first to raise his glass of baijiu:

"Come on, everyone, let's have a drink while we wait for the food. This 'Eagle of the Grasslands'..."

"beep!"

Li Mu's face turned pale.

He interrupted the host:

"Speak properly! Stop with this nonsense, I want to go home sober later!"

"Hey, this isn't fun anymore."

Sui Kuan looked disgusted.

"How could I not have a great time meeting Lao Han, Sister Shuang, and Sister Yu for the first time!"

Now, the other three looked curious.

That's a lot...

What does that mean?

But Li Mutou shook it like a rattle drum:

"Brother, please let me go! Really... How about this, I'll drink red wine, okay?"

"That won't do. How could you possibly accept that?"

"Sorry! Besides, Shuang-jie and Yu-mei are athletes, you have to consider their physical condition. Or... let's just... forget it, okay?"

He was practically kneeling down to talk to Sui Kuan.

But the more he did this, the more curious the three of them became.

Seeing that Li Mu seemed genuinely "in a dilemma," Zhang Shuang bravely stepped forward:

"It's alright, Mr. Li, we don't have any matches recently. Besides, we're resting tomorrow..."

"..."

Li Mu's lips twitched, while Sui Kuan's eyes lit up:

"That's fine, come on, come on. Today it's my treat, so let's do it my way. I'll start with a toast... um. Everyone, life has its joys and sorrows, just as cars have their ups and downs. Let's drink this first little glass to improve our lives! Come on, please."

"?"

Han Xu finally realized what was going on.

No, buddy.

Wait a minute.

He stared blankly at the wine glass in front of him.

Da Dong's cups are definitely complete, including stemmed glasses for red wine, decanters for white wine, as well as wine cups and teacups.

Why are you using a decanter instead of a wine cup?

Just as he was pondering this, he saw Li Mu pinning down Sui Kuan's arm:

"Seriously, stop messing around. If you drink like this, I might not even be able to heat up the food before I black out. Let's drink slowly, brother, I'm begging you, let's use wine cups! Have pity on your little brother!"

"Oh dear, why are you like this..."

Only then did Han Xu realize what was happening.

What do you mean?

If Li Mu hadn't stopped you, were you planning to chug two ounces in one go?

But no matter what, after much persuasion, the fat man finally didn't use any of his signature moves, like "Soaring Eagle of the Grasslands."

Furthermore, because there were ladies present, the original five-kneeling and three-kneeling, seven-kneeling and five-kneeling rituals were changed to two-kneeling and one-kneeling ritual.

Li Mu was able to calmly continue the drinking session.

Just as the fourth bottle of Moutai was empty and it was almost time to go home, Li Mu was about to hear Fatty Sui wave his hand and say:

"Let's go, second show! I'll arrange it! But this time, we can't bring any ladies..."

???

Li Mu's eyes widened in surprise.

Looking at Fatty Sui, whose face was full of boundless pride.

Bro, your fiancée is right here!

You dare to do this?

As if sensing something amiss in Li Mu's gaze, Feng Yuan smiled slightly at him:

"Li Ji, have fun!"

???

What the hell is this got to do with me?!

Regardless, after the dinner ended, the three drivers were already waiting downstairs.

"Li Ji, Lao Han, let the driver take you. It'll be good to have someone to look after you've had a few drinks."

Han Xu was stunned when he heard Feng Yuan's words.

I couldn't help but say:

"It's just going to karaoke, right? Why don't the three of us take a taxi? No need for all that trouble~"

His words, once spoken, completely exposed everything to the two seasoned veterans.

Sui Kuan laughed even more heartily:

"It's alright, let's go. Honey, can you take Shuangjie and the others home for us?"

With Feng Yuan's nod, the Camry and Passat drove out of the parking space together.

But the Passat was empty; all three men were in the Camry.

"Old Han."

"what?"

Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?

"without."

"Haha, what a coincidence! I'll take you to find a date tonight!"

"what?"

The recent college graduate, who had just finished drinking, looked at Brother Kuan, who was grinning lewdly, completely bewildered.

In Sui Kuan's eyes, it was as if he saw himself from back then.

A scene of utter clarity and folly.