A perfect life begins with changing the timeline.

"...Brother Li, you went to Macau for fun?"

"right."

"Well... okay. No problem then, Brother Li, we can set a time whenever you're free. I'll go to Fenglin Oasis by myself tomorrow and take another look."

"Okay, let's wait until Monday. I'll set aside a day to go there after Monday. We definitely need to finalize the details of these two neighborhoods and sign the contracts before the end of next week. I'm worried about delays in September."

"Hmm. I'll try my best to negotiate a lower price... Haha, Brother Li, is Macau fun?"

Fan Bingbing had only asked casually, but Li Mu, upon hearing it, instinctively replied:

"It's just casinos, nothing but casinos, there's nothing fun to do."

"...Brother Li, you went to the casino?"

Li Mu gripped the chips in his hand, making a clicking sound:

"Yeah, I just got here. But I didn't come on my own... I guess I was dragged along. But I don't gamble, so I'm just here to watch the fun."

"Oh, gambling isn't a good thing after all. It's best to stay away from it if you can. But I'm quite curious about that place; I've never been there before. I've always wanted to see the Ruins of St. Paul's. I heard there are lots of delicious snacks there... Oh dear, I'm starving."

"Haha, next time Fan Bingbing is free, let's go together. Let's come here specifically to try the local snacks~"

"Hehe, okay."

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Hey, here it comes..."

Li Mu responded.

Upon hearing Li Mu's voice, Fan Bingbing laughed:

"Is Brother Li going to get busy?"

"Well, I guess so."

"Shall we talk again next time?"

"Okay, let's talk next time."

"Okay, I'm going to eat too. I'm hanging up now, Brother Li, bye-bye."

"Bye-bye, Fan Bingbing."

As Li Mu made a sound, the door opened.

Hearing this form of address, Bie Yan asked curiously:

"Who should we call?"

Fan Bingbing.

Li Mu replied casually.

Bie Yan was taken aback...

Who is Xiao Li talking about?

Fan Bingbing?

His gaze unconsciously fell on Li Mu's face.

In his opinion... Xiao Li is certainly not ugly.

On the contrary, this kid is quite eye-catching.

He had striking features, a clean-cut demeanor, and... initially, he didn't think much of it, given his extensive experience in the entertainment industry and his vast exposure to all sorts of handsome men and beautiful women. But as they got to know each other better, he gradually began to notice Li Mu's unique qualities.

This kid... inexplicably gives off a very reliable vibe.

For example, on the way here today, even though it was my first time riding in a helicopter and my first time here, I gave off the impression of a rich young master who owned mountains of gold and silver.

Although curious, they were not "guilty".

It was as if he had a strong inner strength supporting him, whether he was coming here or dealing with people and things in his daily life.

If it were just about having that kind of confidence, that would be one thing, but the kid isn't ugly either.

The combination of these two... has become quite intriguing.

And now we hear him making a phone call to Fan Bingbing... So, here's the question.

What kind of relationship would make a man call to "report" the moment he lands?

"Xiao Li, what's your relationship with Fan Bingbing...? Have things progressed?"

develop?

Li Mu was taken aback, then understood the meaning of the curiosity in his older brother's eyes, and quickly shook his head:

"Brother, you've misunderstood. We're just ordinary friends, it's not what you think."

Little did he know that once he put on those tinted glasses, his explanation would become nothing more than a cover-up.

However, the older brother did not ask any more questions.

There's no need to ask.

We've all been there... Besides, everyone who can become a star is a handsome man or a beautiful woman, who doesn't have feelings of admiration for them?

He was young once too, so he knows this feeling.

As for the future...

Hi.

Why gossip about something that's completely unrelated? Besides, the world of celebrities and ordinary people... the difference is enormous. Even if there really is something going on between them, it probably won't end well.

There's no need to say such things; you'll only understand if you experience it firsthand.

So he said no more, but pointed to the elevator:

"Come on, let me take you out to eat."

"OK."

Li Muba followed him toward the elevator.

……

The buffet that Bieyan described as "very good" is indeed of exceptional quality.

At the very least, Li Mu was quite surprised to see the lobsters available for anyone to take.

This is lobster... abalone, shark fin, lobster, these are all luxury items.

Well, I must say, since following Brother Bie, I've seen and experienced quite a lot.

Things I never dared to imagine before, I've already experienced in less than a month since I started this job.

As for the other items, there was a dazzling array of dishes, some of which Li Mu couldn't even name, and he took a few of each to try.

The restaurant wasn't crowded yet, as it wasn't even six o'clock. After the two sat down near the window, Bie Yan, her hands dripping with oil, peeled off the butter lobster in front of her and said to Li Mu:

"After dinner, shall I take you to the casino?"

"Brother, to be honest, I'm not really interested. And..."

He paused, organized his thoughts, and then continued:

"Gamblers can never beat the house. Even if they manage to win some money by luck, once they develop this kind of speculative, wishful thinking, they'll quickly lose it all. Bro, calm down..."

Upon hearing this, Bie Yan did not refute it.

After all, what they said is true.

But...

He looked around and lowered his voice:

"Then why are you learning all those things?"

Li Mu knew what he was talking about, and he already had a perfect excuse in mind:

"I used to watch Wang Rui's movies out of curiosity. Coincidentally, someone around me knew how to do it, so I learned from them. But as I grew up, I realized that this kind of thing is harmful, so I naturally stayed away from it. I didn't treat it as a profession to make a living, because that would cost me my fingers. I just treated it as a hobby."

"……All right."

Without saying another word, he picked up the plump shrimp tail and took a bite.

……

After enjoying a hearty buffet meal, the two parted ways at the elevator.

Don't say you're going downstairs to the casino.

Li Mu didn't even bother to take a look over there; he went straight back to his room and turned on the TV.

He wasn't curious about casinos, but he was more curious about what TV programs people in Macau watched.

I have to admit that the programs here are indeed different from those in mainland China. There are even programs entirely in English... Unfortunately, Li Mu's English is purely a product of exam-oriented education. He is still at the stage of "Emu fan san ke you, om de you" and can't understand it at all.

But he watched it with great interest.

Time flew by, and it was already a little past seven.

Just then, the phone rang again.

It was someone else who called.

"Xiao Li, come downstairs and come with me to meet these two people."

"Uh... okay."

Li Mu responded and left the room.

Soon we arrived at the elevator on the first floor and saw Bieyan.

"Let's go."

Bie Yan led him toward the casino entrance, saying as she spoke:

"The two people coming in a bit are both from the Guangzhou TV Drama Production Center. One is from the production department, and the other is from the editing department. When I introduce them to you, just call them 'brother'."

Li Mu was taken aback, then nodded:

"OK."