Jiang Banxia indeed never hesitated, even though many things had happened in the meantime.

She more than anyone else urgently hoped that this relationship could bear fruit.

She was sitting, Jiang Banxia was standing.

She looked up at Li Yang. Even though there were blind spots under the streetlight, she could still sense that Li Yang now was no different from the Li Yang of two years ago.

He’s actually not much different from the Li Yang of three years ago; he always seems so carefree.

However, she also had a question she wanted to ask Li Yang.

"Honey, if I just answered that I hesitated, what would you do?"

Li Yang’s lips curled up as he smiled and said, "What could I do? Can’t let the meat I’ve got slip away, right? I asked that question just so that I could eat with a clear conscience."

"Then you won in May."

"Winning now feels even more solid, doesn’t it? Even excluding your own funds, the scale officially exceeded fifty billion in just ten months. I feel proud for you!"

Jiang Banxia’s expression was peculiar, and she said softly, "Am I great? It seems like you’re always the one safeguarding me. If I didn’t marry you, would you silence me?"

"Silence you?"

Li Yang reached out and pinched Jiang Banxia’s little mouth, "Seems like it’s pretty close."

"Hmm hmm hmm?"

...

"Master Li, what do you think would happen if I didn’t get into Jing University? I feel like another me would appear at Jing University."

"Nonsense, how could there be another pretty one coincidentally named Jiang Banxia? Most likely she’d be called Jiang Banqiu."

"So, you wouldn’t feel wronged? You could clearly take everything and turn me into your little housemaid. I wouldn’t be able to break free; I’d strive to learn how to cook and massage."

"Wouldn’t that be wasting your talents? Besides, I’m quite comfortable relying on you right now."

Li Yang lay on Jiang Banxia’s lap, enjoying a face massage.

Summer is nice — not having to wear so many clothes.

Jiang Banxia hesitated and said, "I’ve never had any talents. In the country, doing what I’ve done isn’t exactly as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns; at least it’s not unheard of to find a hundred or eighty others."

She’s very clear about her positioning; if it weren’t for Li Yang setting the big direction, she’d be overwhelmed once the funds reached billion scale.

It’s like a company, perhaps the personal ability in sales is strong but they can’t participate in the company’s big picture decisions — lacking executive perspective.

Another point, with Li Yang backing her, she’s not afraid of losing at all.

No one under the heavens has her mindset.

A person standing unbeaten fears no one.

Li Yang said, "Even if there were a hundred or eighty others, what does that have to do with me? I’ve never aimed too high; since I’ve connected with you as a passenger, I won’t abandon you halfway."

"Then... what’s the seating capacity of Master Li’s car?"

"Emm... anyway, it’s a small car."

Jiang Banxia helplessly said, "Like those black taxis between towns and the county. Clearly, it’s a five-seater, but it can fit seventeen or eighteen people. Master Li wouldn’t be driving a black taxi, would he?"

"What kind of joke is that? I operate with certification!"

"What certification?"

"High school diploma!"

"You’re not even a Youth League member!"

"Can’t help it; the heavens are jealous of my talents."

Li Yang indeed could trade stocks on his own, manage public funds on his own. Short-term, he might perform slightly better, or maybe a bit worse than Jiang Banxia, but the information he controls would be better long-term, allowing him to seize more opportunities.

But he has flaws.

Moreover, they are flaws he doesn’t want to correct.

Those flaws make life uncomfortable, giving others unrestricted leeway to attack him.

It’s different with Jiang Banxia; she has a perfect public image. Even if her reputation fell, she’d still be seen as a victim, and those attacking her must consider the repercussions.

So even if Jiang Banxia went overboard, people wouldn’t find a point of attack.

...

They walked from the Number One Middle School campus to the riverside, from ten twenty to eleven thirty.

But there’s still a distance to Shihe Mansion.

"I originally wanted to set off fireworks from the riverside all the way to Shihe Mansion, but it’s too late and I was worried about disturbing the neighbors, so I saved the money I would’ve spent on fireworks," Li Yang said as they walked.

"So then?"

"That’s it."

"I thought you’d use the saved money to buy me a gift."

"Hahaha, I’m so stingy you actually thought I’d do that? At most, I’d buy some yarn and knit you a scarf."

Jiang Banxia: "Didn’t you promise to write me a song? Where’s the song?"

"Well, well... Lacking inspiration recently. Let me find some inspiration first."

Li Yang thought he ought to learn more; at least the next song shouldn’t be a rip-off.

No matter how mediocre it might turn out, it deserves to be presented.

Several minutes later, the two arrived at Shihe Mansion.

After activating the neighborhood’s access control, another few minutes passed before they reached the apartment door.

All along, it was Jiang Banxia using the access card and finding it somewhat odd.

At the moment the door was pushed open, it no longer felt strange to her.

Starting from the big door, the house was neatly decorated with fresh flowers, a path of floral embrace leading into the living room.

In the living room, there was a birthday cake ready along with a table full of dishes.

Wu Tianqi, dressed in a little suit, bowed and made a welcoming gesture: "Happy Birthday, Fellow Daoist Jiang!"

Li Yang glanced at his phone and couldn’t resist saying, "You’ve said it too early — there are still three minutes till midnight!"

Wu Tianqi was unhappy, "This should be your issue, shouldn’t it? Can’t you delay for three minutes? I can’t exactly wait three minutes just to say that."

"You couldn’t hold the door shut?"

"Are you speaking human language? I’ve been busy for almost five hours without having a sip of water."

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