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Chapter 35: Saint Annes Dance Hall

  "Senpai, what shall we eat?" Akizuki Misa danced around Muyangs side with a lively spin, giving Muyang the feeling of taking his little sister out to play.

  "I dont have anything special I love to eat," said Mu Yang.

  "Then Ill treat you to Japanese cuisine, I know a very authentic Japanese restaurant," said Akiyama Misa.

  "It seems that Japanese food is very expensive." Muyang had never eaten Japanese food, but in his impression, Japanese food was synonymous with not being full and being very expensive.

  "Lets go try it then, senpai." The girl actually used her charm, and there was no way to resist. "Alright, I really havent had Japanese cuisine before, so lets go try the authentic taste youre talking about."

  "Song Zhi Ting" Japanese restaurant is just behind the North Outer, after the two of them sat down in a private room, the girl handed over the menu with both hands and said: "Please order, senior."

  Muyang took the menu and recognized all the characters, but he had no idea what specific dishes they were. He handed it back to Mei Sha and said, "Im a first-timer, you order instead."

  "Alright, Ill definitely make sure you like Japanese cuisine." She said with a sweet smile and started ordering.

  After waiting for a while, the dishes were served, and Mu Yangs main feeling was that the plates were very exquisite, and the bowls and plates were full of food, but he couldnt see how much food there was. On one plate, at most, there was only enough food to take one bite, it was really speechless.

  "Senpai, this is Akami Maguro, its the meat from the bluefin tuna. This is Kampachi, I think its Chinese name is Red Gantua Fish, this is the meat of Sanma, and this is..." Akiyama Misa was introducing to Murakami Youichi in the same way.

  The meat is delicious, with just a little bit of wasabi, the texture is great, but there are only a few slices, and earlier I saw the price, this plate of sashimi costs 300 yuan, its simply daylight robbery.

  "Senior, this is sushi. The main ingredient is rice seasoned with vinegar, and then some ingredients such as fish meat, seafood, horse meat, vegetables or eggs are added to make it." Akane Akiyama handed a piece of sushi to Muyang.

  In Muyangs heart, this is obviously just a rice ball, isnt it? Its just adding some ingredients and making it more exquisite.

  "This is a shrimp-flavored soup, please try it." The girl introduced the bowl in front of her, which had several pieces of bok choy, Japanese tofu and two shrimp on top.

  "Japanese sake, lets have a drink." He said, pouring wine for Mu Yang.

  This meal was quite an experience. The girl introduced a lot of food-related knowledge, letting Mu Yang understand the methods and history behind many Japanese dishes, as well as the etiquette of eating.

  But Muyang didnt eat enough, nor did he eat well. He became even more determined in his previous thoughts that Japanese food is expensive and not filling, as for the taste, its a matter of personal opinion, anyway Muyang thought it was just average.

  The most enjoyable part of this meal is probably the girls care, serving dishes and refilling wine for Mu Yang, with a hint of dedication. In fact, this is the highlight of the meal.

  Mo Yang didnt know that the people at several tables next to him had already been watching with envy. They took their girlfriends out for dinner, but they were always the ones taking care of the girls. Seeing Mo Yangs attentive care towards the beautiful girl in front of him made them feel envious and jealous.

  After dinner, the two of them took a stroll around the campus. Akizuki Misa said, "Senpai, was dinner satisfactory?"

  "Very good, mainly thanks to Mei Shas care, the dishes are much more colorful."

  The girl showed a sweet smile and said in a spoiled tone, "That senior also needs to take care of Mei Sha."

  "This weekend, Ill take you to experience the charm of old Beijing, how about that?" said Mu Yang.

  "Alright, Ive been to the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and even had some local snacks at Wangfujing Snack Street. I wonder where youll take me, senior?" The beautiful eyes sparkled with curiosity.

  "When the time comes, youll know. Its absolutely something youve never seen before, authentic old Beijing style and flavor." Mu Yang, this native Beijinger, still has some confidence in this regard.

  Send Mei Sha back to the dormitory, Mu Yang did not return to the dormitory, but returned home. He has not done tasks for several days and has been checking some materials. He feels that he is almost ready and plans to complete the fourth system task today.

  Using his transformation technique to change his appearance into that of Yamada Kōsuke, Moyou infiltrates the hotel in Tianjin.

  It was still morning in the Republic of China era. Mu Yang took a bath and then slept soundly on the soft big bed, sleeping until 4 or 5 pm before waking up, washing up, putting on his military uniform, and leaving the hotel.

  Muyang didnt ride his own motorcycle with a sidecar, but instead hailed a pedicab on the street.

  "Where are you going, sir?" asked the rickshaw puller, wearing a queue and a woolen hat, in a servile tone.

  "Go to the Saint Anna dance hall." After Mu Yang finished speaking, he leaned his body back in his seat. The coachman didnt dare to slack off and lifted up the reins, running quickly and steadily.

  Seeing this three-story building, Muyang knew he had arrived at his destination. He tossed a silver coin to the driver and walked straight into the building.

  "St. Anna Dance Hall" on Wilhelm Street in the German concession, second floor of the Dahu Cinema.

  Dahua Cinema was built in October 1916 by Russian Kulyav, a luxurious cinema at that time and the most luxurious cinema in Tianjin.

  The second floor is the St. Anna Dance Hall, with a band accompaniment and Russian dance girls as partners. Every night, the lights are red and green, and the music is loud and dancing. In the early years, Zhang Xueliang and Zhao Si Miss had danced in this dance hall. The third floor of the cinema is the projection room and the managers office. On the top of the third floor, there is a large platform with an area of over 300 square meters, where an open-air dance hall and restaurant are set up in summer. There is a luxurious elevator from the first floor to the rooftop dance hall on the third floor.

  After the outbreak of the Pacific War in 1941, Japan implemented military control over the Guanghua Cinema. The current manager is Kinjiro Imaida, who still adopts the original business strategy. However, the Russian dancers have now become multinational dancers, with Japanese dancers accounting for more than half.

  Its still early, so Mu Yang takes the elevator directly to the third floor outdoor platform. This is where Western food is served, and Mu Yang plans to eat something here before heading to the dance hall later tonight.

  "Afternoon, Commander. How may I serve you?" A Japanese woman in a kimono hurried over to greet him.

  "Get me a seat, Im going to have dinner here." Murong said, taking off his gloves and hat, handing them over to the waitress.

  The waitress hastily took over the thing handed over by Mu Yang, "Please follow me." She bowed and led the way in front.

  "What do you have here?" After sitting down, Mu Yang asked while wiping his hands with the wet towel handed over by the attendant.

  "Sir, we mainly serve Western cuisine here, including French steak, German pork knuckle, Italian spaghetti, red wine braised venison, cheese baked mashed potatoes..." The waitress listed many dishes, it seems that this place doesnt stick to any particular countrys flavor, its a big mix, but fortunately they are all signature dishes from various countries.

  "Alright, Ill have a black pepper beef steak, a roasted lamb chop, a German pork knuckle, a dessert, and also a French onion soup." Mu Yang had a big sleep and felt a bit hungry, so he ordered everything that was substantial.

  "Do you need wine?"

  "Bring me a bottle of red wine, whats good introduction."

  "Do you think Changyu Jiebaina is good?"

  "Chinese red wine, its not bad."

  At that time, Japan was in a state of confrontation with the West due to war reasons, so European red wine was rarely transported to the East. This kind of high-end restaurant had fine wines, but they were usually reserved for true VIPs.

  Although Changyus wine is produced domestically, its taste has also been recognized internationally and is not inferior to those red wines produced by French second-tier chateaux.

  Muyang doesnt eat Western food often, but he has been to two meals with his cousin Song Xi and has also studied the etiquette of Western dining seriously, which is also a preparation for future diplomatic work.

  The dishes were served, and Mai Yang felt that the food was very delicious, which opened his appetite.

  Moyang held the fork and knife, slowly eating, occasionally taking a sip of red wine. At this time, there were already two or three tables of guests on the open-air platform, all of whom were Japanese military officers. The highest-ranking one was a Taisho, accompanied by a woman in a kimono with heavy makeup, but judging from their age difference, it was clear that they were not husband and wife.

  The table closest to him was a Japanese army lieutenant, only one table away from himself. When he sat down, his eyes met those of the lieutenant, who politely nodded in greeting, and Mu Yang also nodded in response.

  However, Muyang found that the woman brought by the lieutenant commander was wearing a cheongsam, and after sitting down, they also spoke Chinese. Muyang could confirm that the woman was indeed Chinese, and he couldnt help but curiously take a closer look at her.

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