Instead of answering Wei Ying - which, was he expecting a direct answer? Lan Wangji instead goes back to the chorus and starts to sing, as this one has lyrics as well.

"A qin echoes in the jingshi, the melody of inquiry permeating the air: are you still asking? Asking after the trials of those who came before? Is it you in the distance, still asking of the departed: black or white, praise or blame, what is it worth?

"Could I ever forget, amidst the crowd in Cloud Recesses, the promise we made together? And where are you now? The way you glanced my way, I will never forget."

He plucks the final string, not going into the second verse, and lets the note settle, finally placing his hand at rest by his side.