Zhao Youyue's mind went blank for a second after listening to what her cousin, Zhao Hao had said. Soon enough she recalled the actions of "Boss Hao." It gave her no surprise, other than thinking that Zhao Hao was a prodigal person. All in all, she had no reason to reject the money he gave, since he was a rich fellow, anyway.
So, she smiled, "All along, you were 'Boss Hao?' I'm really grateful; you've supported me since the beginning, I'm really touched!"
After hearing the genuine, sincere, and expressive praise from his cousin, he felt good. As he was showing off to everyone in front of his little cousin, he wanted to make sure those unscrupulous people stayed away from his little cousin, and of course, he wanted to make her happy too.
Tonicquill: I don’t know about you, but I think that this story needs a wee bit more of ‘show, not tells.’ (Am I even allowed to say this, as part of the translation team? LOL)