From cavemen days to modern times even interstellar times men have always been either thrown out of the cave or kicked out of the bedroom to sleep on the couch when they upset their wives. Such is normal ecology.
Why would someone want to sleep beside someone who irritated them the entire day? But as soon as they coax their wives they would reap the benefits of makeup sex which is intense and passionate compared to regular sessions. Well, such is the science of married life.
But Ji Yao wasn't even part of the married life but he was getting kicked out and most certainly won't reap the benefits of makeup sessions after coaxing. He was honest in his answer and promised to control himself when he sees something he shouldn't but Ji Yao wasn't convinced.