Chen Zhi fell silent and spoke no more.
Their views indeed differed, as marriage meant a lot to her. How long could a marriage without love last?
Today he could marry her without love, and tomorrow he could just as well marry another woman without love.
Without love, she would not be unique in his heart and could be replaced by someone else at any time...
"Chen Zhi, tell me, do you really crave love so much? Or, are you worried or apprehensive about something?" Si Ye asked.
As long as she spoke up, he could find a way to resolve it.
"No, love is not that important to me; I just don't want to get married. Si Ye, please don't push me anymore; I will not marry you." She would rather live a solitary life than to fall and then suffer deep wounds.
She admitted that she was a coward, one who feared being hurt the most.