Li Yang got busy as soon as he returned home.

The Green Water Group doesn’t really have any big issues. Even if Bai Qing’s management skills are average, it doesn’t affect much.

As long as she can fulfill the role of a tool person, it’s enough.

There are two extremes in company management: one is an enormous group that requires the leader to have a certain level of charisma, foresight, and authority.

The other is a company with a clear scale and business focus, where the CEO is basically a tool person, just needing to sign papers.

Then there are small companies, with revenues under three billion, where the CEO must personally handle many matters.

If there’s any business competition, the CEO might have to eavesdrop on competitors’ secrets over the wall, and if that doesn’t work, pour hot water on the competitor’s money tree.

The hardest part for the Green Water Group isn’t the business itself; Li Yijun can handle the real estate projects.

The real challenge is Bai Qing.

After all, Li Yang spent every day with Jiang Banxia, and the intensity of their time together basically made him neglect Bai Qing’s feelings.

At a long distance, it wasn’t as much of a concern, but now that he’s back, Li Yang has to make amends.

Relationships are built over time, like managing a company, where you can have ordinary abilities but must ensure you’re always moving forward.

If you don’t nurture it, even the best company can go bankrupt one day.

Li Yang pulled out a Multi-Treasure Bracelet.

The so-called Multi-Treasure Bracelet is made up of jade beads in different colors.

From the first glance, Li Yang thought it was very suitable for Bai Qing, who also liked luxury goods.

Previously, Bai Qing had sold all her jewelry to give him a gift, and now Li Yang was giving some of it back.

Of course, Bai Qing also already prepared new clothes for Li Yang, both inside and out.

In the past year or so, Li Yang hadn’t bought himself any clothes; they were all gifts from Xue Ning and Bai Qing.

Bai Qing’s beautiful eyes sparkled as she looked at the gifts Li Yang gave her—she definitely liked them.

She picked up a necklace and handed it to Li Yang, "Husband, put it on for me."

"Sure!"

Li Yang took it and stood behind Bai Qing, slowly placing the necklace around her snow-white neck. As soon as he fastened it, Bai Qing grabbed Li Yang’s hands and slowly pulled them to her front.

"Can you feel how much they miss you?"

Li Yang squeezed gently, "Can you feel that they miss you too?"

"Mmm..."

...

"Hey, why isn’t there any on the bedside?"

"Oh, I took them all to the Capital City last time, and I forgot to restock here. It’s okay, it’s my safe period. But... just in case, I’ll go to the pharmacy tomorrow to get some medicine..."

"Isn’t it your safe period? It’s okay, taking medicine could mess up your cycle, and who knows what effect it might have on your body."

"But..."

"If you take medicine, I can just hold back..."

"Then I won’t take them!"

...

Li Yang was making a bet with no consequences.

No matter the outcome, it was something he could accept.

Since Bai Qing initiated this bet, of course, he had to go along with it.

He hasn’t just started being with Bai Qing, and Bai Qing was always well-prepared in this regard, leaving him without the need to be.

At first, he carried some with him, but since Bai Qing was prepared, and he spent a lot of time with Jiang Banxia, he didn’t want Jiang Banxia to see them.

Slowly, Bai Qing got him into the habit of not carrying any, but he only applied this to Bai Qing.

If it was Xue Ning, he definitely needed to be prepared, as Xue Ning wouldn’t take care of these things.

...

Jiang Banxia was also giving something prepared by herself to Dou Ying.

"Mom, Li Yang bought this just for you. Do you like it?"

Dou Ying said with a smile, "It’s beautiful, but with such an expensive gift from someone else, I don’t dare to accept it."

Jiang Banxia hurriedly said, "It’s no different from me giving it to you, and there’s no need to fuss over these things between us. I’ve also bought gifts for his family."

While in Jiangbei, Jiang Banxia bought some things for Li Likun and the others, mostly health products.

Whether they were a rip-off or not, it was worth it if they brought some emotional value.

Dou Ying: "It’s right for you to give them some gifts. After all, Li Yang treats you so well and even personally drove you back home. But as for me, I don’t deserve this without having done anything..."

Dou Ying didn’t want to put Jiang Banxia at a psychological disadvantage when dealing with Li Yang because she accepted his gifts.

No matter what might come of Jiang Banxia and Li Yang’s relationship in the future, they haven’t truly solidified anything yet.

Jiang Banxia asked, "Mom, what are you worried about? I will marry him sooner or later."

Dou Ying frowned, "You’re so young, how can you be so sure? Relationships are the easiest places for surprises."

Jiang Banxia said seriously, "Mom, other than marrying him, I have no other choice."

"How is that possible..."

Dou Ying just said, then realized a problem.

She knew very well what kind of girl Jiang Banxia was, traditional and brought up with conservative values.

And now she said this, which meant...

"You and Li Yang are really together?"

Jiang Banxia nodded, "He spends every night with me."

This sentence practically handcuffed their relationship, with the keys thrown away the moment they were locked.

Dou Ying’s expression was complex for a moment, then she picked up the gift and said, "Well, now I can accept it with peace of mind. But, just because I accept it doesn’t mean I’ll condone anyone bullying you."

"Hhh, Li Yang won’t bully me; it’s more like I’m the one bullying him."

"Hmm? How do you bully him?"