Ye Xinjia was not stupid, but she grew up under the strict surveillance of Grandmother Ye, secluded like within a walled garden. Although she could be cunning in small ways, she was truly clueless about men and the business world. Moreover, she was raised to believe that when she grew up, her sole responsibilities should be to marry, look after her husband and children, and be a good wife and mother.
After much smooth talking, Tang Zhenghao finally convinced Ye Xinjia completely, "Husband, you're really innocent, aren't you?"
"Yes!" He leaned into the woman's embrace, looking aggrieved, a practiced act of coquetry, "Wife, you have no idea how miserably dad scolded me in the study just now! I felt so wronged and upset already, and then I come into the room, and you're not understanding, it really breaks my heart... Wife, will you forgive me just this once, please? I promise, there won't be a next time! If it happens again, may thunder strike me down..."