Zhang Yuanqing wrapped an arm around Little Green Tea's shoulders and used his other hand to ruffle her hair, messing up the hairstyle she had so carefully arranged.
He rarely took the initiative to engage in intimate contact with Xie Lingxi. On one hand, he had to consider the feelings of Guan Ya, his proper girlfriend; on the other, this girl was far too tea-like and loved stirring up family drama. He couldn't give her an opening.
But in truth, Zhang Yuanqing didn't dislike her at all. He even liked her very much.
Who wouldn't like a youthful, beautiful, charming young heiress who was utterly devoted to them?
Though she was a little scheming, she wasn't spoiled like a princess, and she had high emotional intelligence. She could provide emotional support; being with her was always happy and pleasant, and she always made you feel cherished.
If this girl hadn't met him and gotten tangled up with this crooked tree, countless handsome young men would probably have pursued her.
But as Little Green Tea put it, after seeing a man as peerlessly talented and handsome as her brother, how could she possibly look twice at those buzzing bees and fluttering butterflies?
Xie Lingxi leaned against her peerless brother, her thoughts drifting back to the Xie Family. Ever since her father had said that the family ancestor intended to betroth her to Brother Yuanshi, she had begun looking forward to the crab banquet.
No one could refuse a demigod's "bestowed marriage," whether for profit or power.
Accepting the bestowed marriage meant being regarded by a demigod as a junior and a member of the family. The karmic bond involved would be far deeper than the one between Brother Yuanshi and the Five Elements Alliance's five alliance leaders.
Brother Yuanshi came from