Chapter 118

Carrying a car full of gifts that were forcibly stuffed in, Li Luo arrived at Shichahai in a hurry.

The small courtyard he spent millions to renovate.

How could he not come and take a look?

After nearly a month, huge changes had taken place here. The entire outer frame of the courtyard had been set up and covered with dust-proof cloth, and the sound of hammering and sawing kept coming from inside.

All kinds of construction materials were neatly placed at the entrance of the alley outside.

All kinds of blue bricks and tiles were piled up full.

It doesn't count as a *Sihe Academy*.

But the construction of this kind of small courtyard must also meet relevant standards. One can't control the inside, but the exterior must be in the corresponding *Sihe Academy* style; one can't tear down the house and build a small villa oneself.

A phone call was made.

Soon, someone walked out from inside.

Seeing Li Luo standing beside the construction materials, the other party walked up quickly to greet him.

"Hello, Mr. Li."

"Engineer Liu."

Li Luo greeted him and took the hard hat to put on his head: "How is the progress now? I happen to have time today, so I came to take a look."

This is the person Jiang Wen introduced to him.

He has rich experience in renovating old buildings; that elegantly decorated *Sihe Academy* was this guy's handiwork.

"Everything has been dismantled almost completely."

Engineer Liu offered a cigarette, and after Li Luo refused, he took the lead and walked inside: "Next is the renovation. Mr. Li, don't worry, everything is done according to your requirements. The final look will definitely satisfy you."

Spending 1 million on renovation, it wouldn't do if he wasn't satisfied.

Arriving inside.

The entire courtyard no longer looked like the wasteland it was last time; it had become a large construction site.

Just as the other party said, it was almost completely dismantled.

Room after room, dismantled until they were empty.

Only the main frame remained.

A pit had also been dug on one side of the courtyard, with soil piled high.

Regarding the decoration style of this courtyard, Li Luo didn't choose the red and green color scheme of old-fashioned *Sihe Academy*; that stuff gave him the feeling of living in a temple.

When filming in Zhuozhou.

Engineer Liu brought the designer to find him to study the renovation plan.

After Li Luo gave his ideas, the decoration of the entire courtyard leaned more towards the Hui style, with gray tiles and blue walls, surrounded by bamboo. In the courtyard, rockeries and water pavilions would be built, and a small pond would be dug to raise fish.

Many small flower beds would also be cleared in every corner of the courtyard, where some flowers and plants could be planted.

People, after all, always like to be close to nature.

The exterior of the house is simple and ancient, but it must be new to live in.

Floor heating, bathrooms, and other things that make life comfortable must all be in place.

Three rooms for living are enough: one large master bedroom, two secondary bedrooms, and the rest are a reception room, a wine and tobacco storage room, a dining room, a chess and card room, a kitchen, and so on.

The house is for himself to live in, so it should be as comfortable as possible.

A large terrace would also be built above the house, from which one could see the entire courtyard, shaded by tall ginkgo trees on the side. Once autumn arrives, it's golden everywhere, and the scenery is incredibly beautiful.

Having a small barbecue when free, enjoying the wind, flowers, snow, and moon.

Of course, these are all ideas now, but these ideas can be realized in a few months.

Even if the construction period is delayed due to special circumstances.

By the time autumn arrives, the renovation can be basically completed.

The site was as messy as a large construction site, but that didn't stop Li Luo from watching with great interest. After all, for him, this was the first time he had spent a large sum of money to build a home of his own.

Chinese people, after all, always have a deep-rooted special emotion for settling down and starting a career.

Leave professional matters to professional people.

Li Luo didn't point fingers at the construction site; he completely came to see something fresh. Anyway, he would hire an acceptance team when the time came.

If it's suitable, pay the final payment.

If it's not suitable, deduct money.

Things are just that simple.

A phone call came in, and the construction site tour ended in a hurry. Li Luo drove to the side gate of the school. This newly bought courtyard was only about a twenty-minute drive from the Film Academy, which could be considered extremely convenient.

He saw the three women on the side of the road from afar.

They also had large and small bags of items beside them; the posture looked like moving house at a glance.

"Over here."

Seeing the Cherokee driving over, Huang Shengyi waved her arms excitedly.

"Classmate Huang Shengyi."

Li Luo slammed the car door and walked over with a grin: "You guys are too impatient to use me as free labor. I just returned to Jingcheng, and you didn't even give me time to catch my breath."

"You're still complaining."

Huang Shengyi opened her arms and gave him a light hug: "This is an opportunity others can't even beg for."

Texting was a common occurrence, so they naturally knew Li Luo would return today.

Li Luo also knew that Huang Shengyi and Bian Xiaoxiao were moving out to live. After reaching their sophomore or junior year, most students at the Film Academy would choose to live off-campus, as it was convenient for running to crews and accepting advertisements.

No matter how good the school environment is, it's not as free as living outside.

Bian Xiaoxiao and the others were specifically waiting for Li Luo to return, choosing to move out at this time.

Li Luo had a car and strength.

Why not use him?

Just looking at the third woman standing on the side, Li Luo appeared somewhat confused.

"Hello, Senior Li Luo."

The little girl nodded respectfully to him, her exquisite oval face full of smiles.

Those who can get into the Film Academy basically have looks above the standard.

The other party was no exception.

"This is Junior Jiang Yiyan."

Seeing Li Luo's confused expression, Bian Xiaoxiao raised her hand to introduce: "From the 02 class. She happened to be free today, so she's helping us move things."

No need to introduce.

Li Luo could also recognize who the other party was.

Actress, singer, music creator, writer, photography enthusiast, mountain teaching teacher, architecture master.

That's right.

This woman has so many titles.

It's just that he didn't understand how they got together, but thinking about it, it's normal. The school is only so big, and everyone is in the same major. It would be strange if he didn't recognize someone like this.

"Hello, Junior Jiang."

Li Luo wore a polite smile and shook Jiang Yiyan's hand.

"Hello, Senior."

Jiang Yiyan looked at the person standing in front of her and repeated the greeting incoherently. She was just idle today and saw Huang Shengyi and the others moving things, so she helped out.

Moving the luggage to the side of the road, Bian Xiaoxiao waited for a car.

She thought it would be some kind of small tricycle for moving, but she didn't expect a Cherokee worth over 500,000 to drive over.

The Cherokee was one thing.

The person who got off the car was actually Senior Li Luo.

The other party is a famous figure in the school; *Laughing in the Wind* made his name, and now he is exploding in popularity relying on the hit *Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre*.

Except for that senior from the 96 class.

The most momentum in recent years is this senior in front of her.

She never expected that while helping to move something, she could see this famous figure.

Li Luo's handsome smile.

Made Jiang Yiyan's eyes sparkle.

"Why are you dressed like this?"

Bian Xiaoxiao noticed Li Luo in a suit but wearing a pair of Anta sports shoes, and couldn't help but complain: "Even if you want to take the pure actor route, you can't have no image requirements at all, right?"

"Eh."

While speaking, she also noticed the things piled up in the car.

One Anta LOGO after another.

It was dazzling.

"When did you change your taste?" She looked at those shoe boxes and asked in confusion: "Don't you usually like wearing AJ? Even if you like Anta, you don't have to buy so many at once, right?"

To tell the truth, there are really very few people wearing Anta at the Film Academy.

Most are those who aren't short of money.

The sports shoes they usually wear are either Nike, Adidas, or Asics.

Domestic shoes at this time.

Indeed lack status.

"I didn't buy them." Li Luo opened the back door with a smile: "They were all given to me by others; they didn't cost money."

With a light lift of his arm, he stuffed their suitcases into the back seat.

The Cherokee has a lot of space, and it's more than enough to put such a few things. He didn't have any dissatisfaction with being used as free labor. How to put it, if you want to get some things, you naturally need to have some payment.

Free gift!!!

Looking at the more than twenty boxes of sports shoes and basketball shoes inside, as well as bundles of sportswear and hoodies.

Jiang Yiyan's eyes went a bit straight.

Who gives gifts like this? It's like stocking up on goods.

If you say they are valuable.

Anta's basketball shoes seem to be only two or three hundred yuan a pair. Given Li Luo's income, is it a bit embarrassing to give these things?

But if you say they aren't valuable, the things here add up to at least several thousand yuan.

It made her feel all messed up.

"Endorse endorsement?"

Huang Shengyi thought of a possibility, and her speech was a bit stuttering.

If they really wanted to buy sportswear, they definitely wouldn't look at Anta, but if it changed to an advertising endorsement, Anta became a big brand they couldn't reach. Two or three thousand stores nationwide isn't a joke.

No matter what, it's also a nationally famous enterprise.

"That's right."

Not expecting the other party's brain to turn so fast, Li Luo continued to hold their quilts and stuff them into the car.

There's nothing to hide about this.

As long as the promotion starts, it will be overwhelming.

"Anta asked you to endorse them?"

Bian Xiaoxiao felt her scalp go numb and asked excitedly: "My god, you are too amazing, right? How long is the endorsement, and how much endorsement fee did they give you?"

When she couldn't even get a stable acting role.

The other party had already signed a big brand. This gap is getting wider and wider.

So big that she couldn't even be jealous.

"Hmm."

Li Luo thought for a while and shook his head: "Endorsement for two years, the specific amount needs to be kept confidential."

Actually, there's nothing to keep confidential.

He just didn't want to say it; having a bit of mystery is quite good.

Besides, Jiang Yiyan was on the side, and she was just a stranger, so he wanted to say it even less.

"However."

Noticing Bian Xiaoxiao's disappointed expression, he said with a smile: "Once the place is tidied up, I'll treat you to a meal. Also, to celebrate you two moving into a new home, and to celebrate me signing the endorsement."

"Let's go shopping at Wangfujing Department Store tonight."

"This much."

He held up three fingers to Huang Shengyi and Bian Xiaoxiao and said heroically: "This much for each of you. You are responsible for buying things, and I am responsible for paying the bill!"

The other party made him feel very good.

When conditions allow, he should also let others feel good with him.

Women, after all~

Material needs should also be satisfied.

He signed a 5 million contract today; spending tens of thousands is a small matter.

"Ah~, thank you."

Looking at the bright fingers Li Luo held up, Bian Xiaoxiao screamed and pounced forward, giving his face a few kisses: "As expected of an old classmate, truly handsome enough. Rewarding you a little."

In public, this is all she could do.

Three hundred, impossible.

Three thousand yuan wouldn't reach the standard of celebration, after all, their relationship isn't ordinary.

Thirty thousand, she wouldn't even dare to dream of it, so it must be thirty thousand!

Bian Xiaoxiao couldn't even earn thirty thousand when she was the female lead last time, so she couldn't be blamed for being so excited.

If Jiang Yiyan wasn't on the side, Huang Shengyi could also have pounced excitedly. She didn't expect Li Luo to offer a big gift package as soon as he returned. The Xiaxin A8 flip phone launched last year only sold for three thousand-plus yuan.

Cosmetics that she usually felt heartbroken to buy could finally be bought freely tonight.

Just as those three fingers were about to shake in front of Jiang Yiyan, they were suddenly retracted, and the little junior's expectant eyes quickly turned into disappointment.

They were meeting for the first time; Li Luo wouldn't be stupid enough to spend thirty thousand on her.

Even if he has money, he wouldn't spend it like this.

"Alright, alright."

Lowering his fingers, Li Luo continued to put things in the car: "Hurry up and move. After finishing, let's go to Fengzeyuan to eat scallion-braised sea cucumber."

With the temptation of delicious food.

The three women immediately moved nimbly, and in a moment, they stuffed more than half of the back seat.

"Xiao Young Lady." Jiang Yiyan grabbed Bian Xiaoxiao on the side, her smiling face like a spring breeze: "I haven't seen the house you rented yet, how about I sit on your lap?"

"Sure."

Bian Xiaoxiao didn't mind.

Others helped move until they were sweating.

She couldn't kick people away at this time; that would seem too unkind.

Li Luo didn't say anything either.

It's just one more pair of chopsticks.

It was called moving, but it was actually just moving to the Huangtingzi residential area next door. After a few taps on the gas pedal, the vehicle stopped in front of an apartment building, which was just a stroll away from the Old Northeast Barbecue.

Walking back to school was only two or three minutes.

After all, they still have to attend classes.

As long as economic conditions allow, students at the Film Academy will choose to rent nearby.

Taking the things in the car.

The four of them moved large and small bags upstairs.

Actually, Bian Xiaoxiao has a place to live in Jingcheng, but that's home after all. Adults still want their own independent space.

After Huang Shengyi's persuasion.

She rented this two-bedroom apartment quite straightforwardly.

Putting the things away, Li Luo strolled around curiously. Compared to his residence in the Beiying residential area, it was quite a bit worse; it was just a simply decorated suite, but the living facilities were all quite complete, which could be considered not bad.

The three women were busy with their own things.

Jiang Yiyan was more than diligent; after entering, she helped Huang Shengyi tidy up the quilt.

"Li Luo."

In the room on the left, a shout rang out: "Come and help me put in the bedding; I can't handle it alone."

"Oh~"

Putting down the mineral water, Li Luo stepped inside.

The interior of the room is very simple, with a large bed, a wardrobe, and a desk.

Thinking that she could have an independent space in the future, Bian Xiaoxiao's mood was quite happy at this time, and her face turned red. She was bending over and shaking the bed sheet in her hand hard, her chest trembling along with it.

"Come and help."

Hearing heavy footsteps approaching, she increased the force of shaking the quilt.

"Okay."

Li Luo stopped his steps.

Looking at the plump buttocks shaking in front of him, he nostalgically placed both hands on them.

Because it was early spring.

The other party was wearing a black skirt at this time.

The texture was good.