Women are often accessories to men; they can also be stepping stones to success or bonds that solidify interests. Chen Pengyuan has always viewed women in such roles, even considering his wife as a tether to strengthen the ties between the two families. People from families like theirs are raised with this awareness from a young age.
Whether in Hong Kong or in Jing City, women would approach him, or those seeking favors would offer women to him. He was never short of them, and thus, he didn't value them much. He disliked women who were unclear about their position, overestimated themselves, or acted inappropriately for the occasion. However, Shao Meijuan was someone he brought over, so in any case, she represented a part of his own reputation. That's why he stepped in to protect her, to avoid making things look too bad.
