A perfect life begins with changing the timeline.

Chapter 111 Comparison

[Sorry, Teacher Wang. I've been quite busy lately with the 9th National Games, so I haven't had time to even watch a movie at home, let alone go to the cinema. If I have some free time later, we can go see one together.]

"Are you sure you want to post this? Why did you say later that we could watch it together sometime?"

"Because it's to save face for her. Girls are sensitive, so it wouldn't be appropriate to refuse directly. So it's better to be tactful. It's okay if she doesn't understand. Just call Sister Yan now and ask her to convey your message."

"Hmm...okay."

In the executive-style suite at the guesthouse, Li Muqi didn't get to play a game; instead, he was lectured on how to reject a girl.

"Shall I call Sister Yan now?"

"Yes, remember what I taught you?"

"I told him that we had finished eating, that Teacher Wang was a very nice person and we could be friends, but I didn't want to pursue it further. I just got a permanent position and don't have the time or inclination to date. Besides, I already have someone I like and I'm currently pursuing her."

"OK, go ahead and fight."

Fan Bing looked like a promising student, and soon, Li Mu's voice rang out in the room: "Hey, Sister Yan—"

Sister Yan was quite easy to talk to. When she heard that Li Mu had indeed finished meeting him but had no intention of going any further, although she was still a little disappointed, she took the initiative to say that Teacher Wang's family was very well-off, and that their child would have a local Guangzhou household registration and various welfare benefits, etc.

But once Li Mu made up his mind and insisted that he "had someone he liked," she knew that this was something that couldn't be forced.

Finally, the call ended with Li Muna's plea, "Sister Yan, please pass on this message to Teacher Wang."

It was only a phone call, but as soon as he hung up, he subconsciously let out a long sigh of relief, feeling as if a burden had been lifted.

"So much pressure? — Brother Li, do you like men?"

"???"

Li Mu was stunned, looking at the big star opposite him with a mix of amusement and exasperation: "Where did you get the idea that I like men? I'm male, and I like women. Are you crazy?"

"Then why don't you date?"

The big star looked at him strangely: "With your qualifications—you should be able to find someone easily, right?"

"this----"

What could he say?

He didn't have this idea before because his future was uncertain. During university, he focused solely on improving his professional skills to find a job after graduation. Otherwise, how could he have stood out and gotten an internship at the Southern Metropolis Daily without any connections or background?

As for why he's not looking now—before, he felt very busy, busy with work, busy figuring out how to invest, busy with other things. But ever since he dreamed about Fatty, he's suddenly become a little afraid of these things.

I'm afraid I'll end up like Fatty Brother.

But these words couldn't be said, so he could only shake his head and say, "It's just not meant to be."

,"----All right."

Fan Bing shrugged: "Let's not talk about this anymore. What will you say if someone tries to set you up on a blind date again?"

"I have a girlfriend!"

What does your girlfriend do? How did you meet?

"I met an employee of an entertainment company through an interview trip."

"Why didn't you bring it so we could see it?"

"She's currently working as an assistant to a film and television agent, and she's very busy. We're both from Henan Province, and our hometowns aren't far apart."

OK.

Seeing Li Mu's fluent answers, Fan Bing nodded in satisfaction: "This background is perfect for your job as an entertainment reporter, it's flawless. — Hmm, Li Mu, I'll give you a phone number, you can contact them. Your parents are both satisfied with this girl, you should meet her, and if it's a good match, come back together to talk about marriage."

Li Mu was taken aback, hesitated for a moment, and inexplicably dared not look into her earnest eyes.

I felt a little guilty.

So he lowered his head, thought for a moment, and quickly said, "I—I have a girlfriend."

"Oh? You're pregnant? Where is she from? What does she do?"

"Uh...yes...yes..."

"Brother Li, you can't stammer now! You have to answer quickly."

"————Okay, yes————Hmm————"

Li Mu subconsciously looked up and met her eyes, which were fixed on him.

This time, however, there was a hint of playful teasing in his eyes, like a cat catching a mouse.

This made him even more uncomfortable.

"Quick, tell me, who is your girlfriend?"

."

Li Muxin said, "Isn't it you?"

Aren't you ashamed?

At this moment, his face was even a little hot.

But the mockery in the eyes of the cat sitting opposite them was even stronger.

He continued to ruthlessly manipulate his prey: "Are you lying to me? Let me tell you, you should meet that girl right away. If things go well, you two can get married this week!"

"————???"

Li Mu's lips twitched.

I was thinking, "Are you still not done yet?"

So he pursed his lips, took a deep breath, and looked directly into the other person's eyes: "I have a girlfriend, she is—Fan Jiabing, Jin Suo from 'My Fair Princess'."

"Whoosh!"

The cat, whose eyes had been both mocking and cruel, suddenly blushed slightly.

'

She opened her mouth silently, then mimicked Li Mu's expression and looked away as well.

One second, two seconds —

Three seconds later.

"Ugh."

A sigh was heard.

The actor, his gaze returning to normal, shook his head slightly and looked at the newcomer opposite him, saying, "Brother Li, your acting isn't good enough. You need to practice, really. That answer was too affected, not natural at all. You need to practice more."

'

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Li Mu was taken aback for a moment, then gave a wry smile: "I'm just too embarrassed to do this in front of you."

"Don't be shy, because in this matter, we're both actors. To put it bluntly, even if we never speak to each other in private, in front of the camera, if the script requires it, we have to act like we're in love. Otherwise, how can the charade continue?"

"----All right."

Just then, a knocking sound rang out on the door.

Fan Taobing got up to open the door.

"Sister Bingbing, the director wants all the actors to go to his room for a meeting."

"Now?"

"Um.

""

"—Okay, Brother Li, shall I go and get busy?"

"You go ahead, I'm about to leave too. Let's call each other if anything comes up."

Seeing that she was about to get busy, Li Mu naturally didn't disturb her.

The two walked out of the house one after the other.

Ultimately, the game of chess was never played.

After returning home, Li Mu took a shower and then sat down at his computer to surf the internet again.

As soon as I logged into QQ, I received a friend notification.

【茜茜】Requests to add you as a friend.

Li Mu accepted the request directly, but the other party's avatar was grayed out, indicating they were not online.

He sent a greeting message and then ignored it.

I started browsing forums regularly.

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He checks the entertainment section of Tianya almost every day, and today, as soon as he clicked in, he saw a topic that really interested him:

[Although both are "Zhang Yimou girls," compared to established actresses like Gong Li, Zhang Ziyi is at best a "young actress."]

"I just laughed when people said Zhang Ziyi could be compared to Gong Li. What makes her think she can be compared to Gong Li? Also, as I said, there's no inherent superiority between Qingyi and Huadan; they're just different roles. If you insist on being serious, then I'll be even more blunt."

Gong Li is a true leading lady; she can carry an entire film on her own. Zhang Ziyi can't do that alone, understand?

Only when Zhang Ziyi wins one of the three major Best Actress awards on her own merit will you movie fans be qualified to compare her with Gong Li.

Otherwise, please don't make any comparisons; there's simply no basis for them.

I acknowledge that Zhang Ziyi has a certain international reputation, but she cannot compare to Gong Li. Among her peers, there are many who can rival Zhang Ziyi, but there is only one Gong Li.

Wow.

This guy is incredibly aggressive.

He's clearly a die-hard fan of Gong Li.

He scrolled down the post and found that a group of people were already arguing fiercely.

What kind of comments are these: "How old is Gong Li? How old is Zhang Ziyi?" and "Why don't you compare your mother to Zhang Ziyi?"

It’s not lively.

After flipping through two pages, he closed the webpage and moved on to other things.

In fact, the entertainment section of Tianya has always been quite lively, and Li Mu discovered that netizens especially like to compare two celebrities.

Posts comparing Gong Li to Zhang Ziyi, like today's, are practically daily occurrences in the entertainment section.

I see it almost every day.

As the saying goes, "In literature, there is no first place; in martial arts, there is no second." This kind of war between movie fans is equivalent to the main theme of the genre, and no one can convince anyone else.

As a neutral observer, reason told him that such a comparison was meaningless. But he couldn't resist watching—he just loved watching others fight to defend their favorite celebrities.

It was incredibly lively.

That's partly due to his perverse sense of humor.

Just then, his phone rang: "I'm done, Brother Li, are you asleep?"

Li Mu replied, "No. Aren't you going to sleep yet?"

The message had barely been sent when the phone rang less than ten seconds later.

"Hey, Fan Bingbing?"

"Why aren't you asleep yet? It's already 10 o'clock."

"And you?"

"I just put on a face mask and was planning to read a book—but you're not asleep, so I thought I'd chat with you for a bit, and then I'll go to sleep when I get sleepy."

Brother Li, what are you doing?

"Hmm."

Li Mu glanced at the computer screen and laughed, "I'm watching other people fight."

"Oh? Where? Your house? Why?"

Even over the phone, Li Mu could sense a hint of gossip.

"No, it's about online forums, like Tianya, you know?"

"Uh... surfing the internet? I'm actually not very good at it. Do people argue online?"

"Yes, it's a forum post discussing who's better, Gong Li or Zhang Ziyi —"

"Is that even a question? Gong Li is definitely more impressive. Zhang Ziyi is also impressive, but Gong Li wins awards both domestically and internationally as easily as eating and drinking. In terms of fame and status, the two are simply incomparable—who on earth dares to use Zhang Ziyi to try and drag Gong Li into this?"

"That's true, but some people do compare the two."

"Who are these netizens? My God—it's obvious even to a fool that these two are incomparable."

"But these kinds of arguments are quite common on forums. I even saw someone comparing you to Zhao Wei just the other day."

"Ugh————"

The celebrity on the other end of the phone thought for a moment, then sighed inexplicably: "According to what you're saying, Brother Li, while I'm grateful to that netizen who thought highly of me,—as things stand, there's really no comparison between us. She's too famous; I'm far behind her. Besides, if we really follow the netizen's logic, between her and me, there's at least Ruby Lin, or even more dramatically, Bingbing, um—and quite a few others—"

Compared to them, I'm really lacking.

The implication is: Don't include me, I'm not worthy.

Upon hearing her say this, Li Mu suddenly became interested: "Fan Ye, so—in your opinion, if you were to rank people from your generation, who do you think is the most capable?"