NovelsAlex Chapter 440 Movie YMCA Dinner
Chapter 440 Movie YMCA Dinner
Chapter 440 Movie Y.M.C.A Dinner
Outside the theater.
"Mr. Shen, what is a movie?" Tidom asked curiously as he looked at the cinema with many movie posters hanging on the wall.
"What is a movie?" Shen Yun was stunned, but was stumped by Tidom's question.
It’s not that Shen Yun doesn’t understand movies, but he doesn’t know how to describe movies using the words that Tidom knows.
"There should have been musicals in the Heian period when Tidom lived, right?" Shen Yun asked, carefully considering his words.
Japan's Heian period was already in the middle and late Tang Dynasty. The knowledge brought back by Japan's envoys from the Tang Dynasty had already taken root in Japan.
Song and dance drama was the most popular entertainment in the Tang Dynasty.
The merchant women in "The Merchant Women Do Not Know the Sorrow of Losing Their Country" refer to the singing and dancing girls and actors.
Japan, which had studied the Tang Dynasty for 300 years, naturally also learned Tang music and song and dance drama.
Even court music and dance with a Japanese style were born.
"Musical? Yes, there is." Tidom recalled and nodded.
"You can think of the movie as a large-scale musical." Shen Yun said.
"I see." Tidom nodded, with a hint of anticipation on her pretty face.
Walking into the cinema, Shen Yun glanced at the cinema's screening schedule. The movie currently showing was "Kikujiro's Summer".
Shen Yun took a look at other movies and found nothing good, so he bought two tickets for "Kikujiro's Summer", then bought a large bucket of popcorn and two cups of Coke, and walked into the screening room with Tidom.
The screening room was dimly lit and lined with many old-fashioned seats.
Directly in front of these seats, an old-fashioned projection screen is hung on the wall of the screening room.
Maybe because it was not prime time, there were not many people in the screening room, and there were still quite a few empty seats when looking around.
Looking at the old-fashioned screening room, a hint of nostalgia flashed in Shen Yun's eyes.
Tidom followed Shen Yun and looked around the theater with curiosity. When he saw the stage with an old-fashioned projection screen, he lowered his voice and said, "Such a small stage shouldn't be able to perform a musical."
"This..." Shen Yun scratched his head. He didn't know how to explain it, so he could only say vaguely: "You will know it later. If you know it in advance, there will be fewer surprises."
"I know." Tidom nodded and didn't ask any further questions.
Shen Yun breathed a sigh of relief, then brought Tidom to their seats and sat down next to them.
Not long after they sat down, the lights in the theater suddenly went out with a snap.
The entire screening room was plunged into darkness, and Tidom was startled by the sudden extinguishing of the lights.
Then, the faint sound of an old-fashioned projector spinning film came from the projection room at the back.
The projection screen in front of them suddenly lit up as a beam of light appeared, and began to show the movie images.
Seeing the projection screen with the picture suddenly appearing, Tidom couldn't help but look back at the hole where the light beam came out.
"Is this a movie? How amazing!" Tidom said excitedly.
"Here, eat while watching." Shen Yun stuffed a bucket of popcorn and a large cup of Coke into Tidom's arms and said with a smile.
He has also seen "Kikujiro's Summer", which is a comedy suitable for all ages.
After the movie opening credits, words written in blue and white chalk appeared on the screen - Kikujiro's Summer.
Then, the feature film begins.
Although Tidom felt novel at first, she soon became immersed in it as the plot developed.
When seeing humorous and interesting plots, Tidom can also get the joke and laugh happily.
"Nene, Shen Jun, what does this gay mean?" In his spare time, Tidom grabbed a handful of popcorn and stuffed it into his mouth, then leaned towards Shen Yun and asked in a low voice.
"...I think it's better for you not to know." Shen Yun looked puzzled.
When he mentioned this, a powerful piece of music involuntarily rang in his mind. It seemed to be an old song, sung by a group called VILLAGE PEOPLE in the 1980s.
Ding ding ding ding ding, YOUNG MAN~
THERT'S NO NEED TO FEEL DOWN~
I SAID YOUNG MAN~
Y·M·C·A!
Sigh! YOUNG MAN~
"Okay." Tidom pursed his lips, picked up the large cup of Coke on the armrest, bit the straw and took a sip.
Tidom was also amazed by the stimulation and enjoyment that carbonated drinks brought to the taste buds.
"What's the matter?!"
Surprised, Tidom couldn't help but take another bite.
In just a few minutes, Tidom was completely captured by the fat house happy water.
Looking at Tidom, who was holding the cup, sipping Coke happily, grabbing a handful of popcorn from time to time, and watching the movie with great relish, Shen Yun's mouth curled up slightly.
People are really adaptable.
At this rate, it will probably not take more than a year before Miss Miko is corrupted by this comfortable modern life.
Soon, two hours passed in a flash.
After watching the movie, Shen Yun and Tidom walked out of the cinema together.
It was dark outside, but the streets were still bustling with people and brightly lit.
"This movie is really interesting. Can we come again in the future?" Tidom asked as he skipped down the steps of the theater.
"Of course." Shen Yun agreed with a smile.
"Hehe." Tidom smiled and was looking forward to his future life.
"Dingling bell~"
A phone call rang from Shen Yun's pocket. Shen Yun took out his cell phone, glanced at the number, and answered the call.
After a brief chat, Shen Yun hung up the phone.
"What's the matter?" Tidom asked.
After a day of sightseeing today, her understanding of this era is no longer completely unclear.
"Nothing, just the restaurant I made a reservation for, asking me when I would arrive and whether I needed to postpone the time." Shen Yun said casually.
"It's getting late now. Let's go have dinner first, and then go to Tokyo Tower to enjoy the night view, and then we can go home." Shen Yun rolled up his sleeves, looked at the time on his watch, and said with a smile.
It was almost a quarter of an hour until eight o'clock in the evening, no wonder the restaurant called to inquire.
"Okay!" Upon hearing this, Tidom nodded repeatedly, his face full of anticipation.
Seeing the undisguised anticipation on Tidom's pretty face, Shen Yun smiled.
Yes, what delicious food could there be in the Heian Period?
Even the powerful and wealthy did not necessarily eat as well as ordinary people do today.
"Then let's go." Shen Yun said.
He had already arranged the itinerary and calculated the time.
Whether it is a movie theater or a western restaurant, I choose the one that is closest.
Shen Yun put away his phone and took Tidom to a high-end French restaurant near Korakuen.
This is a western restaurant called 'Brasserie' that serves authentic French cuisine.
Seeing Shen Yun and Tidom coming over, the doorman standing in front of this French western restaurant also took the initiative to greet them and asked, "Sir, do you have a reservation?"
"Yes." Shen Yun showed the appointment information.
"Come in." The doorman took the initiative to open the door for Shen Yun.
Shen Yun pulled Tidom in and handed the doorman a Natsume Soseki ticket (1000 yen).
"Here's a tip."
"Thank you very much, and enjoy your meal." The doorman bowed slightly, and the smile on his face became much more sincere.
Walking into this French western restaurant, Tidom also looked at the environment of this French western restaurant with curiosity.
It's a style I've never seen before. It feels like a banquet in a palace.
Because the chef and waiters are all from France, the interior decoration of this western restaurant is full of French style, making people feel like they are on the Champs Elysees.
In the center of this French restaurant, there is a stage that is neither too big nor too small.
The dining tables in the western restaurant are arranged around the central stage like stars surrounding the moon, ensuring that every guest can clearly see the performance on the stage.
For example, right now, there is a professional band performing a violin and piano ensemble live.
Ah, the Blue Danube.
Because he had won the heart of a cold beauty with this music, Shen Yun had some musical skills. Although he could not compose music, he could still appreciate it.
And he recognized the music this band was playing the moment he heard it.
Tidom also saw the band playing classical music on the stage in the center of the restaurant.
Although she was a little curious, there was not much surprise on her face.
However, this is normal.
During the Heian-kyō period, the rich and powerful would enjoy beautiful women dancing and classical music playing at court banquets.
All I can say is that many things today are what our ancestors left over from their play.
The waitress in the restaurant, upon seeing Shen Yun and Tidom coming in, hurried over and asked, "Is this Mr. Shen?"
"Yeah." Shen Yun nodded.
"Please follow me." The waitress led Shen Yun and Tidom to the dining table that Shen Yun had reserved in advance, and took the initiative to pull two chairs apart to make it easier for Shen Yun and Tidom to sit down.
After Shen Yun and Tidom were seated, the waitress brought a bottle of red wine and asked, "This is the Romanee-Conti you ordered. Can we open it now?"
"Well, let's open it." Shen Yun said.
As soon as Shen Yun finished speaking, the waitress skillfully picked up a knife and a wine opener, removed the cork, and poured the red wine into the two people's glasses to sober them up.
Pure Pinot Noir wine generally does not need to be decanted.
The bottle of Romanee-Conti he wanted was not top-notch stuff, so he just poured it into a glass to decant the wine.
Of course, the real high-end, top-grade Romanee-Conti must be decanted.
However, those high-end, top-quality goods are not available in ordinary high-end Western restaurants.
Tidom picked up the goblet and brought it to his nose. The rich fruity aroma accompanied by the fragrant scent of smoke and soil came to his face.
"This smells so good." Tidom exclaimed in amazement.
Shen Yun gently shook the wine glass in his hand to allow more of the red wine in the glass to come into contact with the air.
After the aroma of the wine changed, Shen Yun placed the wine in front of Tidom and said with a smile, "Come, have a taste."
Tidom picked up the goblet handed to him by Shen Yun and took a sip.
When you take a sip of the red wine, a rich, mellow fruity aroma spreads across your tongue, with a soft and firm texture.
As soon as he took a sip of the wine, a blush appeared on Tidom's fair, jade-like cheeks.
"Well, it tastes quite good." Tidom put down his glass, thought for a moment, and said.
Come to think of it, this was her first time drinking alcohol, and she couldn't explain why.
I just think it tastes pretty good.
"Excuse me, can we serve the food now?" the waitress asked, bowing slightly.
"Okay." Shen Yun nodded.
The waitress put her hands in front of her, bowed slightly, and then retreated.
Soon, the waitress came over with a food cart on which were two plates of dishes covered by dinner plates.
When the waitress walked to the dining table, she placed the dishes covered by the plate covers on the dining cart in front of Shen Yun and Tidom, and then opened the plate covers to reveal the appetizers inside.
On the plate were three slices of ham that had already been cut.
"This is Jambon de Bayonne PGI (Bayonne ham) airlifted from mainland France. It's perfect to be eaten with red wine," the waitress introduced.
Tidom picked up the silver fork, thrust a slice of ham directly into his mouth.
It's sweet and salty, with a soft and non-greasy texture.
Eat a slice of ham and then take a sip of red wine, the unique aroma of the meat and the mellow wine are really unforgettable.
After finishing three slices of ham, the waitress pushed the dining cart over.
This time it was hot soup. Considering Tidom's taste, Shen Yun ordered cream of mushroom soup.
The next hot appetizers were snails baked in red wine and French-style pan-fried foie gras.
The final main course was French steak, black truffle Brioche bread, and caviar.
The final dessert is the classic macaron.
After finishing dinner, Shen Yun picked up the napkin beside him and wiped the corners of his mouth, then asked with a smile: "How was it? Not bad, right?"
"Well, it's a very novel experience." Tidom's cheeks flushed slightly, and he seemed to be a little drunk.
This is a completely different experience from the lunch snack.
"As long as you are satisfied." Shen Yun smiled, rolled up his sleeves and looked at the watch on his wrist.
They spent almost an hour on this meal.
Now, it's nine o'clock in the evening.
For today's young people, nine o'clock in the evening is the beginning of nightlife.
Shen Yun looked at Tidom, whose cheeks were slightly red and who was already a little drunk, and said, "Tidom, let's go back and rest."
He got drunk like this after just drinking a glass of red wine. He can't drink much.
"Hmm..." Tidom tilted his head, seemingly thinking.
But now, under the influence of alcohol, her mind is a little confused.
"Well, no! I want to go!" Tidom said, shaking his head.
"Next time, the Tokyo Tower is right there, it's not like it can grow legs and run away." Shen Yun said with a helpless smile.
"..." Tidom thought for a while, nodded reluctantly, and said: "Okay, let's go next time."
Shen Yun stood up from his seat and helped the slightly drunk Tidom out of the western restaurant.
Outside this French western restaurant, there was a special car he arranged.
After helping Tidom into the car, Shen Yun also sat in the back seat.
After seeing Shen Yun get in the car, the driver started the car and drove towards Shen Yun's villa in the port area.
The driver drove very steadily and the journey was smooth with almost no bumps.
After getting on the bus, Tidom seemed to be sleepy and fell asleep leaning against the chair.
Looking at Tidom's peaceful sleeping face, Shen Yun supported his cheek with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.
Just like a little kid, really.
(End of this chapter)