A sea view restaurant called "I'm Waiting for You Here" has a unique viewing angle of Lover's Bay, a white modern minimalist style decoration, ubiquitous exotic flowers and plants, and the artistic name of the restaurant, which makes people come here. Once and never forget again.
It's past meal time, but there are still many people waiting for a table in the restaurant.
When the welcoming lady saw Liang Sheng, she immediately greeted her with a smile, "Mr. Liang, you are here. I'm sorry that there are too many people dining today. Please sit down for a while and I will clear your old seat."
Liang Sheng glanced at the entire restaurant lightly and said, "No, just find me a seat by the window."
"Okay, I'll be there right away." The receptionist didn't forget to look at me one more time before leaving.
From their brief conversation, I learned that Liang Sheng is a regular customer of this restaurant. He always sits in the same seat every time he comes, maybe by himself, maybe with Chu Jin and the others, or maybe with a different woman. The curious look in the welcoming lady's eyes probably meant that I was already the nth woman Liang Sheng had brought.
Regardless of these, as far as the restaurant itself is concerned, this restaurant called 'I'm Waiting Here for You' won my heart just from the name. The restaurant layout is very simple, no different from other high-end restaurants. It’s about the details. There are potted plants with exotic flowers and plants placed in every corner of this restaurant, and there is also a small flower on every table.
The greeter led us to a seat with purple lavender. Liang Sheng casually ordered a few dishes with the same literary names without even looking at the menu.
"Have you never been to this restaurant?" Liang Sheng asked me, tilting his head when he saw the novelty on my face.
I nodded and touched the lavender lamp on the table with my fingers, "Well, this is the first time I know there is such a restaurant."
Seeing me playing with the lavender, Liang Sheng actually reached out to touch it, "Have you never dated a man before?"
The meaning of his words was so deep that I couldn't tell what he meant, so I had to pretend to be ignorant and ask: "What do you mean?"
Liang Sheng flicked the lavender flowers with his slender index finger, "This is a dating place for young couples in Haicheng. You, a person who has been in love, have never even been here. No wonder you are heartbroken."
"Hey!" I knew he wanted to say that it's no wonder I was dumped. This topic has always been a pet peeve of mine. No matter who touches me, I will get angry with anyone. As soon as I opened my mouth, the waiter interrupted me by bringing some exquisite side dishes. After the waiter left, I cleared my throat again and said to Liang Sheng: "When I was in school, my activities were mostly in the commercial street and the International Trade Center, and I rarely came to the beach."
"Why?" Liang Sheng seemed to be full of curiosity about my affairs and asked persistently, "It is impossible for post-90s generation like you not to go to a romantic and hormone-stimulating place like the beach for a date."
As if I was being pried into my thoughts, I said with some resistance: "No reason, I just feel that it is too far and it would be a waste of time to go back and forth."
Actually, do I really not want to go to the beach with Liu Nanhao? otherwise! I have mentioned many times that I would like to visit the beach, but he refused me with various excuses. In fact, I still haven't figured out why Liu Nanhao didn't want to bring me here. I think he probably doesn't love me at all.
My answer obviously didn't satisfy Boss Liang. He handed me the tableware and looked at me while I was eating and said, "With all due respect, have you ever refused your ex-boyfriend's request in that regard?"
"In which way?" I took the chopsticks and asked without thinking. But as soon as I asked the question, I immediately blushed. Liang Sheng, who was opposite me, looked at me indifferently, with a smile clearly in his deep eyes.
"Yeah." I nodded awkwardly.
"So." Liang Sheng took a mouthful of cold jellyfish and put it in his mouth, "This is why he didn't bring you here."
I suddenly remembered that when I was in college, some of our classmates often came to the beach to play, playing all day and all night. At that time, some male classmates even joked that in order to trick a girl into sleeping with him, it is best to The best way is to take her to an island near Haicheng for two days. I even jokingly asked Liu Nanhao why he didn't take me there. Liu Nanhao's face was calm at that time and he just told me coldly not to make fun of me.
The meaning expressed by Liang Sheng should be the same as what I understood. Liu Nanhao didn't take me to the beach because I refused his request to sleep with him.
I don't understand, "Why? Does something have to happen when you come to the beach? Is it okay to just have a meal and have a date?"
Liang Sheng nodded, noncommittal: "Of course, like me and you now."
The sea breeze blew in from the window and stirred the lavender on the table, which seemed to disturb my heart.
Seeing my awkward silence, Liang Sheng changed the subject, "Do you know what the flower language of lavender is?"
I seemed to have seen this in some book, and I replied: "It should be forget-me-not."
Liang Sheng did not nod or shake his head. He put down his chopsticks and touched the purple lavender on the table again. "Its flower language is waiting for love. According to legend, putting dried lavender on your body can help you find the lover of your dreams. When you and your lover part ways, hide a sprig of lavender in the book. When you and your lover get together again, smell the lavender fragrance in the book and you will know how much your lover loves you."
When he spoke, his expression was particularly focused, as if he was discussing an important contract. It was this rare seriousness that gave his every move a mysterious flavor. I'm very curious that a man like him, who is independent and aloof from the world, actually has such warm little feelings in his heart.
I just stared at him blankly, unable to move my eyes away for a moment.
(End of chapter)