Chapter 110

At this time, almost all the restaurants were closed. The Japanese restaurant Lu Zhang took them to was in the city center. It was about to close as well when Lu Zhang exchanged a few words with the owner, after which the entire restaurant's lights turned back on and several chefs and waitstaff returned to their posts to serve them.

They sat down by a tatami mat near the window, surrounded by tall screens and plain draperies, creating a private and enclosed space. Lu Zhang didn't order sake but went to get two bottles of baijiu himself, which was said to be part of the owner's private collection. After various sashimi and grilled dishes were served, he filled everyone's cups. Mu Hanxia firmly refused because she had to preside over the big picture the next morning. She didn't allow the other two to drink either.