Tokyo: Am I the only male tenant?

Chapter 432 Women's Sensitivity

As if not wanting Ginjo Sosuke to be left alone here in embarrassment, Yokoyama Mayumi also moved a chair and sat opposite him.

She noticed Yincheng the moment he stepped into the apartment, but due to her status, she could only act as reserved as possible.

This boy had the same outstanding figure as Miss Lisa. Although he had only emerged in the school's sports club, no one would doubt that he was a professional athlete.

In addition to his tall and straight figure, Ginjo's handsome appearance makes every woman who has seen him unable to help but take a second look, and Yokoyama Mayumi is no exception.

He is not like today's overly feminine teenage idols who always rely on strange clothes to attract young people. Instead, he has the retro and sunny aesthetic of ten or twenty years ago.

This reminded Mayumi Yokoyama of when she was a little girl and always liked to put posters of popular actors in her room.

Although Yincheng is much younger than her age now, he gives people a calm and composed feeling.

Would an average student really remain calm in such a situation? She looked Ginjo up and down, trying to find some unknown secrets in him.

"In fact, from Miss Lisa's behavior after she returned home yesterday, my wife and I guessed that the person she invited today would be a boy."

Mayumi Yokoyama felt that this was a rare opportunity to be alone with Ginjō, so she planned to take advantage of this opportunity to chat with him for a few more words.

"Hmm? Is that so? Did Lisa do anything noteworthy?"

Ginjo Sousuke also felt that this was a boring time, and it just so happened that a topic came up that could interest him.

"Actually, I didn't do anything exaggerated, but Miss Lisa's excitement was too obvious."

Mayumi Yokoyama seemed to recall something and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

"It was already evening when Miss Lisa returned home yesterday. My wife wanted to go to a high-end restaurant to welcome her, but Miss Lisa refused. She even specifically asked me to come to her house to cook dinner."

"She followed me almost the entire time, asking questions and taking notes. She said she would personally cook a sumptuous meal to entertain the guests the next day."

"Looking at Miss Lisa's eager and expectant look, my wife and I knew immediately that the people she invited to our home this time were definitely not ordinary friends."

"But he doesn't have the sensitivity of women after all, so it's normal that he didn't notice anything, so he preconceived that Miss Lisa's friend must be a girl."

Mayumi Yokoyama roughly told Ginjo what happened last night, and this made it easy to understand why Shiraishi Rie and Shiraishi Kiyoshi had completely different attitudes towards him today.

"I see. No wonder Mr. Shiraishi looked so surprised when he saw me."

After hearing her words, Ginjo Sousuke nodded subconsciously.

"Mr. He has always been strict with Miss Lisa and always hopes that his daughter will choose the school and future job according to the plan he has made."

"But on the other hand, he dotes on his daughter very much. Plus, Miss Lisa has never invited boys to her home, so it's inevitable that this will be a bit of a shock to Mr.

Mayumi Yokoyama has worked in the Shiraishi family for quite a long time, so she is very familiar with the relationships between each family member.

"Besides Lisa and Mrs. Shiraishi, what is Mr. Shiraishi like in front of other people?"

Ginjo Sosuke felt that he would have to face Shiraishi Kiyoshi in a while, so he wanted to collect some useful information in advance.

"Well, let me think about it. How should I put it? I think Mr. Shiraishi is a very polite person first."

"Although I've heard that he's a bit strong in the company, I've never seen that side of him."

"He was always polite to us housekeepers who came to his house from time to time, and he never interfered with our work."

Since entering the industry, Mayumi Yokoyama has worked with many different employers.

She has also encountered many difficult customers, including those who pointed fingers at her while she was working or found fault with her after the work was completed, just to deduct her salary.

However, the Shiraishi family is an exception. In addition to the husband who doesn't talk much but always greets politely whenever they meet, there is also the wife who is always satisfied with her work and often praises her.

Even Miss Lisa never seemed to treat her as just a hired housekeeper, and always gave her a cup of black tea when she made it.

If there were a selection for the best employer, Mayumi Yokoyama would choose the Shiraishi family without hesitation.

It was for this reason that she felt very happy every time she got the opportunity to work at the Shiraishi family, and unknowingly established a good relationship with the lady and Miss Lisa.

"Also, sir, he is a workaholic. Apart from eating, he spends most of his time at home in his study, busy with company affairs."

"So I always feel that the requirements of the gentleman for Miss Lisa's future husband will probably be very strict."

Mayumi Yokoyama seemed to understand why Ginjo asked her this question, so she added this sentence at the end, as if to remind him to be mentally prepared.

Ginjo Sosuke had also imagined some aspects that might go wrong, but so far today, everything seemed to be going so smoothly that it was a little unbelievable.

He thought about it carefully and thought that the big storm that Shiraishi Rie just mentioned might be referring to the current incident.

It seems that what is coming will come sooner or later, and there is no way to avoid it.

"Thank you for your reminder, Ms. Yokoyama. I have roughly understood it."

"But Mrs. Shiraishi seems to have a good impression of me, and Lisa will definitely speak for me, so there shouldn't be any problem."

Ginjo Sousuke said to her with a confident smile.

Lunch has been almost digested, and the bloated feeling of fullness has been replaced by a refreshing feeling.

After relaxing a bit in Lisa Shiraishi's room, he exuded the aura of a sage and was now calmer and more peaceful than usual.

"It's more than just a good impression. Madam really likes Mr. Yincheng very much."

"Just now, when you and Miss Lisa were resting in the room, she pulled me aside and said something like, 'It would be great to have a son like Mr. Ginjo.'"

Mayumi Yokoyama has the same feeling as Rie Shiraishi.

Her love life is blank, it would be great if she could have a date like Ginjo.

Although it was a bit over the line, deep down, she couldn't help but envy Shiraishi Lisa a little.

She stood up and poured another cup of tea for Yincheng and handed it to him. It was as if there was an inexplicable gravitational field around him that always pulled the women around him to his side.

"Although it is summer now, drinking a cup of black tea in an air-conditioned room can still calm people down."

"Yes, thank you Miss Yokoyama, the black tea you brewed is really delicious."

When Ginjo took the cup, he accidentally touched Mayumi Yokoyama's fingers.

He seemed to feel her tremble slightly, but fortunately the tea in the cup did not spill out.

"You're welcome, Mr. Ginjo. My wife and Ms. Lisa both like to drink black tea, so we became proficient in the technique over time."

Mayumi Yokoyama sat back in her chair and suddenly felt her heart beating faster. She clenched her thumbs with the other four fingers of her left and right hands as if she wanted to crush them.

In just a few minutes, she understood why Lisa Shiraishi was so obsessed with Ginjo.

Even if it was her, or even Shiraishi Rie, if they had the chance to meet a boy like Ginjo in their teenage years, they would probably not be able to escape the fate of being attracted to him.

"To be honest, Ms. Yokoyama gives people a very friendly feeling. After chatting with you for a while, I feel much more relaxed."

Ginjo picked up the cup and took a sip, wanting to thank the kindness of the woman he met for the first time today.

"Mr. Ginjo, you compliment me. I am just a hired housekeeper. But if you come to visit again in the future, you can ask me anything you want to know."

Mayumi Yokoyama also wants to support Ginjo and Shiraishi Lisa's relationship like Shiraishi Rie, so that she may have more opportunities to meet him.

"Haha, okay. Thank you in advance, Ms. Yokoyama."

Having managed to find two accomplices in the Shiraishi family so quickly, Ginjo felt that even if the male owner, Shiraishi Akio, had any different opinions about him, they would be easily dispelled by the people around him.

"Yeah, I expected Mr. Shiraishi to have a sensitive reaction to the presence of men around Ms. Lisa, but I'm sure he will approve of Mr. Ginjo in the end."

Mayumi Yokoyama covered her mouth lightly, revealing a slightly reserved smile.

Ginjo Sosuke could understand Shiraishi Kiyoshi's complicated feelings as a father. He didn't know what would happen in the future, but no matter what, he should say hello to him properly before leaving.

After he thought about it for a while,

The air around them suddenly became quiet, and the room that the Shiraishi family entered was opened with a click, and three people came to the corridor together.

It seems that there was a lot of debate, but the explanation about inviting Ginjo to the house should have been concluded.

"Lisa, I already know what happened. Now that you said that, I'm starting to want to have a good chat with that boy."

What? Ginjo seemed to hear some familiar speech again...

"Lend him to me for a moment! I, Shiraishi Akio, will confirm whether he is qualified to be a man worthy of your hosting in your home!"

Are we going to enter another one-on-one interrogation session?

At this moment, Ginjo Sosuke's heart was filled with only this sentence.

After that, there were some conversations between Lisa Shiraishi and her parents, but in the blink of an eye, Ginjo was invited to the Shiraishi family's study and sat face to face with Shiraishi Akio across the table.

The atmosphere became noticeably serious, and the joy that had occurred with Lisa Shiraishi not long ago had been forgotten.

"You must be Ginjo, right? I'm sorry for calling you here during your break by an old man like me."

Shiraishi Akio sat in a swivel chair that looked like a first-class cabin on an airplane, and spoke with his fists resting on his chin. His calm expression and tone made it seem as if he was conducting a business negotiation.

"No, I'm sorry to bother you by visiting me this time."

Ginjo Sousuke bowed politely and answered in a tone that was just as cold as his.

"Then let me start by introducing myself. I'm Shiraishi Akio - Lisa's father. As you may already know, I'm currently the president of a small trading company."

"I'm Shiraishi-senpai's junior in the water polo club - Ginjo Sousuke. I knew a little about Shiraishi-san before we met today. You are a successful person who has built a career on your own."

"Oh, I see. It is an honor for me to be praised so highly by a young man like you. Now, what I want to say next is—"

Ginjo Sousuke swallowed a big mouthful of saliva with a gulp. He knew that after the polite words, it was time to get down to business.

"First of all, I want to thank you as Lisa's father."

"Lisa's victory in the county competition this time was inseparable from your help."

"She told me that you were only a part-time coach for the team. Even so, it is not easy to make a team that started from scratch achieve success in such a short period of time."

"Originally, I didn't really support Lisa's hobbies outside of studying."

"But after I saw her establish the water polo club, she became happier every day and her grades did not suffer, so I gradually changed my opinion."

Unexpectedly, Shiraishi Akio was the first to express his gratitude to Ginjo sincerely.

"You're too polite. This isn't a big deal. It mainly depends on the efforts of Shiraishi-senpai and the team members."

Ginjo Sousuke replied modestly.

"And Lisa told me that you didn't slack off on your studies even when you were participating in club activities, and your grades are very good in your grade."

"It seems like you are really working hard. At this age when boys should love to play the most, you are working so hard."

Shiraishi Akio's praise for Ginjo made him feel more and more that this was paving the way for the subsequent conversation.

"I'm just trying to do the best I can with everything I do right now so I don't get too anxious about the future."