Love Symphony: Let Your Heart Beat for Me-Chapter 141 -075 Beside You_2

Fu Weiheng guessed she was probably asleep. He put down the keys and quietly went to the bedroom, gently pushing open the door.

Inside, it was pitch dark, with the curtains tightly drawn. The blue-grey plaid bed sheet was neatly laid, but the room was empty.

Fu Weiheng raised an eyebrow, finally noticing the faint light seeping through the crack under the study room door next door.

He turned and took two steps over, placing his hand on the doorknob and gently pushing it open.

In the study, only the desk lamp was lit, and the light from the laptop screen cast a clear glow on Su Wan’s serene and delicate sleeping face.

He walked over quietly, getting closer with her steady breathing.

The sound of a car passing by came from outside the window, causing the glass window behind the office chair to vibrate slightly.

Fu Weiheng stood before her, leaning down to tuck the long hair clinging to her cheek behind her ear. Just as he was about to bend down to pick her up, he caught a glimpse of the frozen screen interface on the computer—

[32nd Klein International String Competition 2017, United States]

[Online Application Submitted]

Fu Weiheng was momentarily stunned, raising his hand intending to move the mouse to scroll through the registration page. The person who had been lying down seemed to have heard the movement and slowly opened her eyes.

She glanced at Fu Weiheng standing beside her, sat up straight, and rubbed her drowsy eyes. "You’re back?"

Fu Weiheng responded with a brief "hm."

Su Wan then noticed he was staring intently at the competition information interface on the screen.

After a long pause, he turned back to look at her, "Already signed up?"

Su Wan nodded.

He leaned over to kiss her on her full forehead, his voice gentle, "When did you decide this?" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Seeing the application materials required, it must have been prepared for over two months.

Su Wan replied frankly, "Well... around April..."

"Why didn’t you tell me?" He picked her up and carried her to the bedroom, "Weren’t you still working on your thesis then? How did you find time to record a CD?"

Su Wan wrapped her arm around his neck, her voice delicate, "When you squeeze, there’s always time..."

He gently placed her on the bed, turned on the bedside lamp, and sat by the bed, caressing her cheek, "What made you suddenly want to compete?"

Su Wan lowered her gaze, hesitating to speak.

Because you’ve achieved so much at such a young age, I can’t always be trailing behind you.

The air was quiet for a long time, neither of them speaking.

Fu Weiheng noticed the obvious evasion in her eyes and suddenly asked an unrelated question, "Then why do you always change the subject whenever I bring up marriage? Hmm?"

Su Wan was startled, "I... didn’t..." unable to answer.

"Wanwan, tell me." He held her delicate white hand, softly caressing it, his deep voice gently guiding her into his words, "What do you think?"

Su Wan remained silent for a long time, repeatedly hesitating to speak.

He stopped pressing, kissed her lips, and finally said, "If you don’t want to talk, then don’t, it’s late, let’s sleep."

His tall and handsome back disappeared into the bathroom.

But in Su Wan’s eyes, he seemed distant and cold.

The sound of the shower pattering from the bathroom, Su Wan burrowed into the covers, turned her back, and closed her eyes, but she couldn’t fall asleep.

After about ten minutes or so, the bathroom door opened, bringing out a fresh scent of body wash.

Su Wan, with her back to him, felt her heartbeat begin to quicken involuntarily.

The bedside visibly sank, followed by a click, he turned off the wall lamp, lifted the corner of the quilt, and got in. He glanced at her back but made no further move, just lying there flat, as if suddenly a torrent had divided them, making them unusually distant.

It was the first time he didn’t hold her as they slept.

Uncertain how long had passed, just as Fu Weiheng was about to remain sleepless until dawn, the person next to him suddenly turned over, tightly wrapping her arms around his slender waist, her warmth and familiar reliance following on his chest.

"Neil... I’m sorry."

The soft voice suddenly touched the softest part of his heart.

Instantly, a storm surged in his chest, unable to calm for a long time.

Fu Weiheng raised his hand to embrace her waist, turned slightly to hold her tightly in his arms, softly asking, "What’s wrong?"

"Neil, I’m not trying to avoid, I just... have too many concerns." she said, "You’re so outstanding, I don’t want to marry you with an emptiness... I’m not insecure, I just want to stand by your side with peace of mind... at the very least, with a little confidence..."

A confidence that no one can separate us.

Fu Weiheng, somewhat surprised, the always composed and intelligent her could have such thoughts.

He withdrew slightly, meeting her eyes in the dim light, and said candidly, "Wanwan, I’ve never required you to stand high. In my heart, you’re more important than anything. Being able to keep you by my side is what I’ve sought my whole life, why would I want you to change for me? If you want to aim high, I’ll support you, pave the way for you. Even if you fail, you have me, I’ll be there for you. But I hope, everything you do is for your achievements, not for me."

He suddenly chuckled, lowering his head to nibble her earlobe, "Wanwan, I’ve always been by your side, till death do us part."

Clouds drifted, blocking the lovely moonlight.

Lying next to him, Su Wan found all her emotions in turmoil from his words.

When did it start, that she had so many concerns?

She buried herself in his chest, shyly muffling her voice, "Neil, I love you."

Fu Weiheng pressed a kiss to her lips, "I prefer action over verbal expressions of love."

Su Wan: "..."

——

On Friday night, while Su Wan was practicing the piano in Fu Weiheng’s apartment music room, she received a WeChat message from Qin Mu—

Mumu Baby: "Sis! I bought a high-speed train ticket for tomorrow at nine to Yanchuan! I’ll arrive by noon!"

Swan: "Okay, I’ll pick you up."

Swan: "Do you have a lot of stuff?"

Mumu Baby: "Not much, just a small suitcase and a bag of marinated chicken wings Mom asked me to bring for you!"

Swan: "Hmm, did the grades come out?"

Mumu Baby: "They did, about as expected, aiming for the top tier."

Swan: "Congratulations."

Mumu Baby: "Congrats to us both, remember to treat me to some good food."

Swan: "Alright."

Putting the phone down, Su Wan set aside the piano and went to the study to find someone.

Fu Weiheng was looking over documents, he responded softly to the knock at the door.

Su Wan pushed a gap in the door, only poking her head in, "Neil, are you busy?"

Fu Weiheng looked up at her, "What’s up?"

Su Wan entered the room, softly asking, "Do you have time... tomorrow?"

Fu Weiheng paused his page turning, "Tomorrow the company has a last-minute overtime, why?"

"Oh..." Su Wan kept sneaking glances at him, a bit embarrassed to speak up.

Seeing her hesitation, Fu Weiheng put down his documents and asked bluntly, "Is something up tomorrow?"

"Um... I wanted... to borrow your car..." Su Wan said, "Mumu is coming to Yanchuan tomorrow..."

Just for this?

Fu Weiheng chuckled, readily agreeing, "The nightstand has a spare car key, just take it."

Su Wan was delighted when he agreed, smiled, "Thank you, Neil."

Fu Weiheng thoughtfully considered but still felt a bit uneasy and asked, "Do you want Old Yu to drive you?"

Su Wan quickly waved her hands, "No need, no need, I can handle it."

After a moment of consideration, Fu Weiheng nodded in agreement.