Standing to one side, Hua Zhanhong watched this touching display of "sibling affection" and nodded with relief.
His niece's attitude toward men had worried him for a long time. It wasn't that she hated them; she just didn't like men weaker than herself.
Hua Yuezhu was only a year younger than Zu Xingyi. If he hadn't needed time and energy to reclaim his position in the Military and his standing in the Zu Clan, he might well have married Shao Hongying by now.
And then there was his niece. She was beautiful and talented, yet she still didn't have a boyfriend. Of course the family worried about her...
But now Hua Zhanhong saw how close she was to Mo Xie. She had even reached out to him first. His mind eased at once.
If Yuezhu and Little Evil spend more time together, maybe she'll gradually become less resistant. That might work...
"Uh!"
Mo Xie suddenly grunted, his expression turning strange.
"Mo Xie, what's wrong?"
Hearing him, Jiang Shaoxu looked puzzled and asked what had happened.
"Uh... nothing. I might've strained my right arm by pushing too hard in that fight."
Mo Xie gave an awkward smile and quickly withdrew his right hand from Hua Yuezhu's smooth, delicate one, hiding it behind his back.
That woman held a grudge. She had secretly squeezed his hand so hard during the handshake that it still hurt—and it was trembling a little even now.
She's stronger than she looks. Even with my physique, she managed to hurt me when I didn't resist. Impressive...
"I see. It was only a match. Taking care of yourself matters more," Jiang Tianchen said with a concerned nod.
"I just wanted to put everyone who looked down on me in their place. Let them know I'm not easy to