Ye Qian was taken aback by Liu Zhiyuan's counter-question, leaving her unsure of his thoughts. From her perspective, if Liu Zhiyuan remained silent, it meant he opposed the marriage and lacked feelings for her. If he directly admitted his willingness, there would be nothing more to say. Yet, by asking that question, he took control.
With her mind momentarily shaken, Ye Qian quickly regained her composure. "Brother Zhiyuan, I've liked you since childhood, but as I grew up, I realized that mere fondness isn't true affection, and such feelings won't last. So, I gave up and dared not imagine anything further. Today, when your family came to propose marriage, I was honestly worried. I am willing, but I don't know your thoughts. If you don't like me or the marriage, I think it's better for us not to be together. After all, one shouldn't be with someone they don't like just because of family arrangements."
