His own business was finished. By rights, it was indeed time to leave.
But Lianshan Xin was not foolish enough to leave immediately. Instead, he took the initiative to ask after Little Xie. "Vein Master, how are things going for you in the Xie Clan? Do you need my help?"
Of course he knew he could not help Xie Tianxia, but when meeting a superior, you could not just bring up your own needs without showing concern for theirs. Emotional value was still value. Even if you could not help with anything, as long as you showed the right attitude, your superior would be pleased.
Superiors were people too, and people liked being cared about and remembered. Nobody liked an ungrateful wolf who did nothing but take.
Relationships, too, were maintained through this sort of give-and-take.
Lianshan Xin had not known Xie Tianxia for very long, so he paid particular attention to these details in their interactions.
This did not count as scheming, merely Princess Xin's outstanding ability to manage upward.
Sure enough, a trace of amusement flashed through Xie Tianxia's eyes upon hearing Lianshan Xin's concern.
"What could you possibly help me with?"
Despite saying that, she still shared her current circumstances with Lianshan Xin. "The Xie Clan has invested too much in that old fossil. A big ship is hard to turn around. They cannot possibly turn entirely toward me, even if my prospects are visibly better."
Lianshan Xin asked in puzzlement, "That shouldn't be the case. Even if all the old fossils in the Xie Clan have placed their bets on Xie Guanhai and can no longer pull out, the clan must still have other factions. A successful great lineage is bound to spread its bets. Aren't there any young people gravitating toward you, Vein Master?" The