Xiao Tianyang's level of trust in them was all on the same level; he favored no one.
However, when it came to who had gained his trust most recently, Yan Lingji undoubtedly ranked first.
After all, one side was someone he needed to understand, while the other was someone he could trust completely.
The difference between the two naturally slowed the pace at which he developed feelings with one of them.
That was an innate advantage, one that could not be envied.
Besides, who would know that Xiao Po's words carried such a reason behind them?
Gentle as water, passionate as fire.
They would only think that Xiao Tianyang had chosen Yan Lingji because of that.
Even if they later connected it with what he had said before, they certainly would not overthink it.
Nor would they envy Yan Lingji.
There was simply no reason to envy her.
Because Xiao Tianyang's reasons for choosing her were practically flawless.
From their first meeting to becoming intimate, then to staying by each other's side, understanding one another, and falling in love.
Their feelings had developed naturally, without any impurities mixed within.
As long as one was not overly stubborn, they would never get hung up on such a matter.
Fei Yan in particular.
She had always considered herself the matriarch among Baihua Tower's upper ranks.
Even when Yan Lingji had made mistakes in the past, she had merely reprimanded her verbally.
She had not even said a few harsh words, which showed just how much she doted on her.
Besides, it was merely a blade; it could only mean that Xiao Tianyang favored Yan Lingji somewhat more.
Nothing else seemed to have changed much.
Everyone had originally had a chance at that position.
Now that someone, and an outsider at that, had