Actress Li Ching-tien Accepts Surprise Proposal While Dressed Casually; Engagement Ring Honors Birthday

Taiwanese actress Li Ching-tien, 36, is set to tie the knot after accepting a surprise marriage proposal from her boyfriend, who works outside the entertainment industry. While Li has maintained a low profile regarding her personal life, she recently shared the details of the romantic, albeit unexpected, proposal.

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He gave me no hint at all. I had just finished cleaning and was dressed very casually when he took me out to dinner.

The actress revealed that her fiancé, four years her senior, caught her completely off guard. "He gave me no hint at all," Li recalled. "I had just finished cleaning and was dressed very casually when he took me out to dinner." The surprise escalated during dessert when a friend of her boyfriend's appeared with flowers. Li then turned to see her boyfriend kneeling and presenting a ring, a moment that filled her with shock and delight.

Despite the romantic gesture, Li admitted to a moment of internal panic about her appearance. "I thought to myself, 'Why do I look like this right now!'" she confessed. Her boyfriend had meticulously hidden the 1.07-carat diamond ring, which was specifically chosen to echo her birthday on January 7th. "He said he was very careful about hiding it, afraid I might find it," Li explained, emphasizing his successful efforts to keep the engagement a secret.

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I thought to myself, 'Why do I look like this right now!'

When asked what prompted her to say yes, Li cited her fiancé's sense of responsibility and reliability. She also noted that he reminds her of her father in some ways, which was a significant factor in her decision. Her family has also warmly welcomed him, with her sister already referring to him as "brother-in-law."

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He said he was very careful about hiding it, afraid I might find it.

Plans for the wedding are modest, with Li preferring a simple family banquet. The couple has not yet planned for children, intending to focus on their relationship first. Li, known for her roles in dramas like "Autumn's Concerto" and "Love Beside Me," had a period of lower public visibility following a past relationship controversy. Now, with two short-form dramas set to be released this year, she appears to be enjoying success in both her personal and professional life.

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He is a person with responsibility and shoulders.