Wei Yumeng glanced at the guests seated around her, her hand instinctively going to her forehead.
Ultimately, under Xuan Hongyi's pleading, her heart softened. Since she had agreed to give him an opportunity to apologize, she would leave once he had said what he needed to say.
“Are you Miss Wei?” a waiter approached as soon as he saw Wei Yumeng.
Wei Yumeng nodded. "I am."
“Yes, Mr. Xuan has booked a private room. We have prepared it according to his requests. Would you like to go there now?”
Wei Yumeng paused slightly. Prepared? What had Xuan Hongyi prepared?
“Alright, I’ll go now,” Wei Yumeng replied.
According to the waiter, Xuan Hongyi hadn’t arrived yet. It would be good for her to see what was going on first. If things didn't feel right, she could leave early.
The waiter led Wei Yumeng to the innermost private room. Just looking at the door, Wei Yumeng felt it was no ordinary place.
“Miss Wei, this is our VIP private room, so you will also enjoy VIP treatment during your meal. If you need anything else, please don’t hesitate to call me.”
Wei Yumeng nodded. "I understand."
With that, the waiter turned and walked away, but he hadn't told Wei Yumeng how to enter.
Wei Yumeng searched for a long time, but couldn't find a way to open the private room door.
Just then, the corridor lights suddenly went out.
Wei Yumeng startled. Was it a power outage?
But the darkness didn't last long. A moment later, the corridor lights came back on, but their color was completely different from before.
The previous lights were normal fluorescent lamps, serving the purpose of illumination.
Now, the lights that turned on were a faint pink, and as the beams shone on the wall, they formed blooming roses.
This filled the entire corridor with a romantic atmosphere.
But Wei Yumeng didn't feel that way. She had no idea what was happening, and such things only made her feel a bit scared.
Suddenly, with a click, the previously tightly shut private room door opened automatically, and music drifted out from inside.
Wei Yumeng, as if drawn by an unseen force, walked forward. In the dimly lit room, a colored beam of light fell upon Xuan Hongyi.
In this seemingly ordinary room, he had built a stage for her.
“Three, two, one!”
A beautiful voice then chimed in: “I am a lone blue whale, with the largest form, fish and shrimp swim by my side, and birds perch on my back. I have passed by too many beautiful sights, like Eden’s wonderland, but the sea is too calm, too quiet, so many stories go unheard… Your fingertips so gentle, caressed all of me, the ugly wounds of storms, your eyes hold spring and autumn, surpassing all the mountains and rivers I have loved and seen…”
As the song ended, Xuan Hongyi put down his guitar and walked towards Wei Yumeng.
“You’ve come. I hope you like the surprise I prepared for you,” Xuan Hongyi said, turning on the room lights.
The entire room was instantly illuminated, and Wei Yumeng finally saw that the entire private room was filled with roses and rose petals.
The walls were also decorated with ribbons and balloons, and there was even a very cute banner that read: "Ms. Wei, I am sorry."
Wei Yumeng had originally been thinking about how to sternly reject Xuan Hongyi, but now, due to his preparations, her heart felt a warmth.
“Your song is very beautiful,” Wei Yumeng praised sincerely. After all, as a popular idol, Xuan Hongyi naturally had a good voice.
Xuan Hongyi smiled at her. “I am truly happy that you like it. Actually, this song tells a story, a story about a whale. In 1980, scientists discovered a gray whale off the coast of Israel. In the eyes of other whales, it was like a mute; it had no companions, relatives, or friends. No one heard it when it sang, and no one cared when it was sad. This is because ordinary whales sing at frequencies of 15-25 Hertz, while its frequency was 52 Hertz. It was special, and even more so, lonely.”
As he spoke, he took a step closer to Wei Yumeng. “Its frequency was always different, which meant it was destined to be alone for life. For decades, it sang alone, migrating from the warm waters off the coast of Central California to the biting currents of the North Pacific, searching all the while, yet never receiving any response. Until… it met a girl who was the only one who could hear its voice. It believed that this girl was the destination of its life.”
Xuan Hongyi took a deep breath and looked at Wei Yumeng. “Ms. Wei, forgive me for what might sound foolish, but ever since I met you, I felt that you are the one who can hear my voice.”
Perhaps it was the impact of the story, but Wei Yumeng did not immediately react to Xuan Hongyi's words.
“I know my actions have caused you a lot of trouble. I’ve said before that my main purpose today is to apologize to you, but I don’t regret what I did. I don’t think pursuing one’s happiness is wrong.”
Hearing this, Wei Yumeng snapped back to reality. “I’m sorry, your story is indeed moving, but… I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. As I said before, I am not the person you think I am. We can never be together.”
“Is it because you already have a family? I don’t care. As long as you are willing to be with me, even if we are just secret lovers, what does it matter? All I want is to be with you.” Xuan Hongyi's eyes were full of sincerity.
Wei Yumeng was shocked by Xuan Hongyi’s statement. “No, no, no, things shouldn’t be like this. I have never thought of betraying my husband, and you shouldn’t think that way either. You are an excellent person, and you deserve a better love.”
“But I have set my heart on you, I have chosen you, and I will never change, never!”
Xuan Hongyi said with some emotion, even reaching out to take Wei Yumeng's hand. Wei Yumeng was startled and quickly dodged.
“I’m sorry, I really cannot reciprocate your feelings. If this is all you have to say today, then I will leave now.” Wei Yumeng said, preparing to turn and leave.
Seeing this situation, Xuan Hongyi became anxious. He knew that if he didn't do something to keep her, he might never see her again.
Xuan Hongyi hesitated, but finally made up his mind. “I understand. Since we cannot be together, can you give me a chance to be your friend? That should be acceptable, right?”
Wei Yumeng stopped walking. She did not reply to Xuan Hongyi immediately.
Even if it was just to be friends, Xuan Hongyi's feelings for Wei Yumeng would not change so easily. Therefore, her answer would be very important.