Tokyo: Am I the only male tenant?

"So it's baseball. I joined the school team for a short time, but the school was not strong enough and we were eliminated in the first round of the regional qualifiers."

"Haha, that's normal, because there are so many participating teams, and our school is not much better. In our best year, we only made it to the third round."

"So what position does Ginjo-kun usually play on the court?"

"Third baseman, where's Mr. Shiraishi?"

"As for me, I was the middle hitter at first, and then I moved to first base. But I have a strong hitting ability, and I have always been the fourth batter on the team..."

The two men began a lively discussion, completely free of the tense atmosphere that had characterized their first meeting in the afternoon.

Lisa Shiraishi was listening with great interest. It wasn't because the content of the conversation was so interesting, but she was so happy to see Ginjō and his father getting close to each other...

Chapter 440 Three Rings in One Day

"Eat something instead of just chatting."

Rie Shiraishi put a hamburger steak on her husband's plate and reminded him gently.

She hadn't seen Bai Shixiong so excited for a long time.

"Ah, don't worry, I'm telling my little brother Yincheng about my glorious achievements."

"Come on, come on, have another drink!"

I don’t know if it was due to the influence of alcohol, but the two men who were previously at loggerheads became brothers so quickly after finding a common topic.

"Cheers, Mr. Shiraishi."

Ginjo Sosuke raised the wine glass in his hand and drank it in one gulp. After a whole afternoon of hard work, he finally saw the approachable side of Shiraishi Akio.

"Sousuke, drink less. It will hurt your body."

Lisa Shiraishi seems to have put herself in the same role as her mother, just like a wife who is worried about her husband and is giving him instructions.

Another possibility is that she had just experienced the pain of being drunk the day before, so she didn't want Yincheng to end up like her and pass out.

"Don't worry, Lisa, I will know my limits."

Ginjo Sousuke turned his head and said with a relaxed look.

Compared with white wine that is often over 50 degrees, Neon's sake is as bland as boiled water and poses no threat to Ginjo at all.

"That's right, don't underestimate the fighting ability of young men, Lisa."

"When I was in college, boys would often drink and party while watching football games."

Before he knew it, Shiraishi Keifu had actually started speaking on Ginjo's side.

"Hey, stop showing off your past."

Shiraishi Rie smiled and pushed her husband's arm, but there was no hint of blame in her words.

"Hahaha, I haven't had such a good drink in a long time. I didn't expect that Brother Yincheng and I can get along well."

Everyone has his or her unforgettable youth, and Shiraishi Akio is no exception.

However, after so many years of working in the business world, he has completely lost the sharpness of his youth. Even when he attends various gatherings, it is only for business purposes.

Drinking has naturally become an accessory to socializing. I can’t say I hate it, but I certainly can’t say I like it either.

Perhaps without the passion of our youth, even the taste of wine would become a little boring.

"Where were we talking about just now? By the way, I was talking about my fourth batting position. You know what fourth batting means, right, Yincheng boy?"

Bai Shixiong shook the wine glass in his hand, and his eyes became bright.

"Of course, that represents the strongest striking power and ace status in the team."

If Ginjo had known that he liked baseball, he might have been able to build a good relationship with him earlier.

"That's right! Even in a school that's not that strong, an ace is still an ace!"

"For three years, I led the team in slugging percentage and home runs!"

Shiraishi Hirofu raised the glass and drank it all in one gulp. Just recalling this long history made him excited.

The level of pride and excitement was even greater than if he had signed a lucrative deal at his current age.

"That's amazing, you are worthy of being Mr. Shiraishi. It's not easy to achieve such an achievement."

Although there was some element of pandering to him, Yincheng's brief experience in the baseball club also made him realize that this was indeed an achievement worth showing off.

"Alas, it's all in the past. I'm old now and no longer have the body I used to have. The best I can do is watch the games on TV."

After the excitement, there comes the feeling of the passage of time.

"I see that Mr. Shiraishi is in great shape. Maybe we can go to the baseball field and experience it again."

"I haven't been in Tokyo long, but there should be a lot of spontaneous competitions between communities, right?"

Ginjo Sousuke suggested this based on his situation.

When I was in my hometown, neighbors and shops would often hold small entertainment competitions during holidays. Although the level was not high, everyone who participated had a lot of fun.

"I've had this thought before, but unfortunately I never have the time. If there's a chance in the future, would you like to play with me, Brother Yincheng?"

Shiraishi Hiroo unexpectedly became a baseball enthusiast with Ginjo so quickly that he even invited him to play a game together.

This surprised the Shiraishi mother and daughter at the table. The two women looked at each other, as if no one had expected that today's dinner would have such a surprising development.

"Of course, no problem. I haven't swung the bat in a while, and my hands are getting a little itchy."

Ginjo Sousuke agreed without even thinking about it.

But he didn't know whether the swing in Lisa Shiraishi's bedroom just now counted. From another perspective, he at least helped Lisa Shiraishi relieve the itch.

"It's settled. Next time there's a competition between trading companies, I'll make some time for it, and I'll call on you as an outside aid."

"I think Yincheng's physique is really good. I guess his footwork is also top-notch, right? He must be a very fast baserunner."

Shiraishi Hiroshi's attitude towards Ginjo has changed from being wary to admiring, but this is probably not the part involving his daughter, but purely from a baseball perspective.

"Well, I'm quite confident in my speed. During school competitions, stealing bases is my specialty."

Ginjo's outstanding sprinting speed comes from his strong waist and legs. Lisa Shiraishi should be well aware of this.

Under the continuous high-speed impact, she always felt that her soul was being lifted up to the sky little by little.

As for stealing bases, that goes without saying. Under the same roof and under the supervision of his parents, Ginjō can always find an opportunity to touch Shiraishi Lisa's home base.

I'm afraid no one can match his ability to take advantage of opportunities.

"Very good, very good. Our school lacked players with good footwork like you. Otherwise, our strength would definitely be improved to a higher level."

"Don't be polite, little brother Yincheng, eat more. Lisa's excellent cooking skills are usually not shown in front of me. You are lucky."

Looking at the two people toasting each other, Shiraishi Rie slightly raised the corner of her mouth and shook her head.

It is said that women change their minds as easily as turning the pages of a book. Now in her opinion, men are not much better.

Before dinner started, he hated Ginjo to bits, but after a few drinks he became like a kind father. It was simply incomprehensible.

"Yeah, actually I ate quite a bit at noon. If Lisa's food wasn't so delicious, I definitely wouldn't be able to eat so much."

After defeating the gatekeeper BOSS, Shiraishi Akio, Ginjo Sosuke felt very happy and his appetite was stimulated as he thought he had completely cleared the Shiraishi family dungeon.

"There are still many dishes in the kitchen, Sousuke, just eat them without worry."

Lisa Shiraishi was thankful that she had stuck to her guns and prepared an extra-large dinner.

"The treatment of Yincheng's younger brother is really enviable."

Seeing his daughter speaking softly to Ginjo, Shiraishi Akio also became jealous under the influence of alcohol.

"What are you talking about, Dad? I have prepared a lot for you too."

After hearing what he said, Shiraishi Lisa realized that she was a little too partial to Ginjō, so she quickly stood up and put a lot of food on her father's plate.

"Haha, I'm just kidding. You don't have to be so nervous, Lisa. When your mother was at her parents' home, she only took care of me."

Mr. Shiraishi kept drinking one cup after another, and his eyes became a little dazed when he looked at his wife.

"Oh, why are you bringing up something that happened so long ago? Have you had enough to drink?"

Shiraishi Rie patted him on the shoulder embarrassedly and moved the bottle of wine in front of him aside.

"I'm sorry to embarrass you, Ginjo-kun, but my husband doesn't usually drink this much."

She then explained to Ginjo.

"It's okay, Mrs. Shiraishi. It's my honor that Mr. Shiraishi can entertain me so warmly."

Although Ginjo Sousuke had also drunk a lot, he didn't seem to be affected much and still responded to her in a generous and polite manner.

"Who would have thought that you two would get along so well? I haven't seen him this happy in a long time."

Shiraishi Rie thought that there would be a huge storm between the two men, but she didn't expect that it would be resolved so easily by Ginjo.

She replaced the cup of black tea for her husband, and her opinion of Yincheng improved a lot in her heart.

After that, the atmosphere at the table was still very lively.

Shiraishi Akio, who was forbidden to drink, continued to talk about his baseball career, and Ginjo always managed to pick up his conversation at the right time.

His wife is not interested in sports, and although his daughter has set up a sports club, it is a niche sport that he has never heard of before.

This time he finally caught a qualified listener, and he finally had the opportunity to relive his past glorious deeds.

We ate and talked, and this ordinary family dinner lasted for more than three hours before it came to an end.

"Ginjo, it seems I underestimated you before. If you put your heart into baseball, you might achieve greater success than me."

"But then again, you might not have had the chance to join Lisa's club and be invited to my house."

While the women were clearing the table, Shiraishi Akio took the initiative to walk over and speak to Ginjo.

"That's right, so I always feel that my meeting with Lisa-senpai is destined."

"One more thing, Mr. Shiraishi. If possible, you can just call me Sosuke from now on."

Perhaps even Yincheng himself did not expect that today's "meeting the parents" would go so smoothly.

"Haha, okay, Sosuke, if Lisa invites you to our house again in the future, my wife and I will welcome it."

Shiraishi Shufu laughed and patted his shoulder. He no longer regarded Ginjo as an enemy who had taken his daughter away.