Cheap trick

"I-I did not mean to offend you. I only asked you to be humble because I have been close to the 'Li' family. The image you would represent of yourself would greatly affect the Li family reputation. As I have been close to this family since I was little and treat them as my second home, I naturally care for their reputation. That's all." Those words came from a mouth that had purposely used media to sully the 'Li' family in order to pressurize them into the marriage.

Chen Yi frowned, not quite understanding what this Wang Hualing was coming at. "Is this what you have up your sleeves?" She had expected something better.

"If you are holding grudges for that day, I apologize for it. It was all of sudden. After all, I and Brother Li had always been- Nevermind! That's why I had lost my composure and attacked you. I hope Yi Jie won't be offended and forgive me keeping Brother Li in mind." Wang Hualing continued to ramble without minding Chen Yi's questions.