别怕 我就问一个问题
“Don't be afraid. I just want to ask one question.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
别怕 我就问一个问题
“Don't be afraid. I just want to ask one question.”
张起灵你认识吗 来人
“Do you know Zhang Qiling? Guards,”
“Calm down and don't scream; I just need quick information.”
Stressing that an action is minimal ('just one question') is a standard strategy in Chinese to lower defense and manage immediate panic.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
don't be afraid; don't worry
A very common colloquial imperative used to soothe someone who is startled or frightened.
I will only ask; I just want to ask
Using 就 minimizes the imposition to make the listener more cooperative.