Jiang Ji gave a wry smile inwardly, feeling like an idiot.
'Forget it. I'll just be direct.'
'If I keep beating around the bush, we'll get nowhere tonight.'
Jiang Ji steeled himself, closed his eyes, and spoke in a muffled voice.
"I want to become your partner and live our lives together. A simple, quiet life where there's someone to keep you warm in winter, cook for you when you're hungry, and be with you when you're sad—would you be willing?"
Chu Jing froze.
'After all this time, after all that beating around the bush, this is what he wanted to say?'
She was momentarily stunned, her lips slightly parted, but no words came out.
It felt like something had gently bumped against her heart, leaving it feeling sore and full.
She couldn't tell if it was surprise or if she was moved.
Or perhaps, a belated flutter of her heart.
Jiang Ji kept his eyes shut, not daring to look at her.
He could only rely on his hearing to gauge her emotions.
