However, Duanmu Ci ultimately brushed aside this suggestion that had quite appealed to him. After all, he was of lower rank in the delegation and could not make decisions on such matters on his own. He had to consult with Professor Yan Zhigui, who was in charge of the team, before proceeding.
Then they left the University of Tokyo.
After taking a couple of steps, Duanmu Ci suddenly said, "What a pity."
"What's a pity?" Wei Yue asked.
"It's a pity we didn't eat in their cafeteria."
Wei Yue remained silent. “I’ll treat you to a good meal. How about Azabu Yukimura? I used to be a regular there when I was in Tokyo! I heard that the head chef at Azabu Yukimura is Jun Kōsuke, who trained in the culinary arts in Kyoto for 25 years and is extremely skilled at making man-eating crab. Crab lovers from all over the world come there every day to taste it. I’m sure you’ll love it.”
"Azabu Yukimura?" Duanmu Ci asked, "Do you go there often?"
"Of course, I love the food there."
“But how can you go looking like this?” Duanmu Ci said. “Due to time constraints, I only did a simple makeup application. You’ll be fine with normal activities, but if you sweat while eating, the makeup will easily come off automatically! Are you sure you’re okay?”
"So, what Duanmu-jun means is..."
"Let's go back to the hotel to remove our makeup first, and then find a delicious local restaurant!"
"That's a great idea!"
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Noma, a restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the hardest to book in the world. American media once reported that a female executive from San Francisco went to great lengths to reserve a table at Noma to celebrate her 39th birthday, but being single, she had no male companion. So she posted an announcement online seeking a single man to have dinner with her, and so far, hundreds of men have responded.
Although their motivation was more than just food.
Generally, if someone wants to have dinner at a table at Noma restaurant, they need to make a reservation at least a month in advance, and even then, there's no guarantee of success.
However, this wasn't a problem for Duanmu Ci and Wei Yue. Although Wei Yue didn't come here often, there was always a seat available whenever he did. He never had to wait, let alone not make a reservation. While it wasn't advisable to reveal Wei Yue's identity right now, Duanmu Ci wasn't without options. He made a reservation at Noma Restaurant in the name of Gongshumo Construction Company, which only took two minutes.
It was only then that Duanmu Ci truly understood the status of those tech geeks in Gongshu Mo's construction workshop who had been constantly complaining about being poor and acting cute in front of him.
Duanmu Ci and Wei Yue occupied the best seats in the restaurant. To their left was a huge rotating turntable with all kinds of dishes on it. Waiters and sommeliers stood on the turntable and accurately passed the plates to each person through the gaps in the rotation.
To the right is a huge glass wall. From the height of the 20th floor, the brightly lit Ginza district looks like a miniature toy palace, shimmering in the darkness. The traffic becomes a stream of light; from this height, the cars are practically invisible, only a river of light composed of countless headlights.
It was like the Milky Way hanging upside down in the sky and flowing onto the ground.
"I really didn't expect it to start raining as soon as we arrived. What bad luck!" Wei Yue smiled. "I should have checked the Tokyo Metropolitan Meteorological Observatory's forecast beforehand."
“If this were London, there would be no need to worry, as gentlemen there always carry umbrellas when they go out.” Duanmu Ci suddenly paused. “But that was decades ago.”
“That’s not necessarily true,” Wei Yue said with a smile. “When I was 17, I accompanied the Crown Prince to London to visit the Windsor family. At that time, the Atlantic warm current was passing through, and it rained heavily for a month. On the occasional sunny day, people would take umbrellas with them when they went out, and the elderly would use umbrellas as canes.”
"At the end of the visit, the British Royal Family presented the Crown Prince and me with a custom-made Lockwood umbrella, which I loved. However, the umbrella was made to fit my height when I was a minor, so it's no longer usable. As a birthday gift, I gave it to Princess Kako."
"It seems that Lord Yuan still has feelings for her, otherwise why would he give his beloved umbrella to her?" Duanmu Ci smiled.
"Superficial!" Wei Yue sneered. "Does Duanmu Jun think that I gave her an umbrella because I like her? Impossible! I gave her an umbrella to show that since she already has an umbrella to shelter her from the wind and rain, she doesn't need me to do it for her." He paused for a moment, "But it seems that Jiazi didn't understand what I meant."
Duanmu Ci chuckled, "Even someone like me who doesn't understand trends knows the meaning of a boy giving a girl an umbrella. It means he's willing to be a protector for the person he likes, and he has the wish to shelter her from the wind and rain. How come it's completely distorted in your mouth? Taking things out of context and severing their meaning is not what a gentleman should do."
Wei Yue just smiled and didn't say anything. At this moment, a waiter in uniform pushed a food cart over, put a silver plate on the table, and then lifted the round plate lid to reveal the tea-soaked rice inside.
Wei Yue smiled and said, "This dish should have been made by Chef Toru Okuda. He comes from the famous Aoyagi restaurant in Tokushima. His cooking style is traditional and emphasizes the original flavor and health. The taste is light and simple, and he pays attention to the original freshness of the ingredients. It is highly recommended!"
The sommelier also pushed over a food cart and placed a bottle of Burgundy wine on the table.
“The wines from Burgundy wineries are robust in flavor. In this respect, I actually prefer the wines from Bordeaux wineries, which are smoother,” Duanmu Ci said somewhat critically.
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