Two more years passed, and the time came to 2020. Hideki Ishihara was leaning on the window sill on the second floor, holding a classic whiskey glass in his right hand, looking at everything in the alley lazily.

His eyes suddenly widened and he saw his father, so he quickly turned around and walked towards the door. He took the initiative to open the door to welcome him.

After Masao Ishihara went upstairs, he saw him at first sight and said, "It's really hard to find him here."

Ishihara Hideki said bluntly: "I really didn't expect you to come."

Ishihara Masao walked into the house, took off his shoes, and said calmly: "It would be much easier for me to find you if you rented at Sanxuan Tea House."

Ishihara Hideki laughed and said: "Dad, you are really good at joking. Back then, when you rented Sanxuan Tea House, that was more than 20 years ago.

Since then, you have never been there again. Tokyo is changing very fast. The Sangen Tea House now is not what it was when you were there. Even if you go there, it is not easy to recognize it."

Masao Ishihara did not deny it. He stepped on the tatami with his feet and walked inward: "How much does the single room you rent in Shimokitazawa cost per month?"

Ishihara Hideki said truthfully: "80,000 yen. The reason why I like Shimokitazawa is that there are many small theaters here. Dad, you know that I like dramas very much.

New plays are staged in the small theater here from time to time. Another aspect is that there are many young people here. Whether they are college students or young people who are already working, they prefer to rent here.

Convenience stores, supermarkets, various small restaurants, izakayas and other living supporting facilities are not only available, but there are more!"

Masao Ishihara looked around the small space here, sat down slowly and said, "It seems that you are used to the life here.

Even though your eldest brother Naoki doesn't have to worry about his job offer, he has already entered Karuizawa Commercial Bank's headquarters in Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku for a related internship.

Now you are also a freshman at Hitotsubashi University. What are your plans for the future? In other words, your life and career plans."

Ishihara Hideki took the wine glass and sat across from his father, then put down the wine glass in his hand and said: "Naoki-san majored in finance at the University of Tokyo.

Working at the headquarters of Karuizawa Commercial Bank is not only his own wish, but also a professional counterpart. It is good to be doing the job he likes."

When Masao Ishihara saw Gu Zuojie, he said, "I'm not asking you to talk about your elder brother."

Ishihara Hideki said straightforwardly: "Dad, it's not like you don't understand me. I'm used to being a loose person. I don't like to be restrained and like to live an unrestrained life."

Masahiro Ishihara said loudly: "You have to find something to do, you can't just hang around aimlessly for the rest of your life!

Besides, I have told you a long time ago that if you don’t do anything after graduating from college, you will no longer receive financial assistance from your family.”

Ishihara Hideki smiled slightly and said: "I'm not particular about food, clothing, housing, and transportation. As for food, I can eat good or bad, no problem. 30,000 to 50,000 yen per month is fine."

Even if each meal is only 500 yen, the cost of three meals a day is 1,500 yen, which is 45,000 yen for thirty days per month. I will just calculate it as 50,000 yen.

For me, wearing Uniqlo is totally OK. I don’t need to buy new clothes every month. Even if I don’t buy new clothes for a year, it’s still no problem.

The monthly rent is 80,000 yen. In addition, plus cell phone charges, water, electricity, gas, etc., it is only 10,000 yen.

I rent here in Shimokitazawa and work here, so I don’t have any transportation expenses. In this way, my basic monthly expenses can be controlled at about 140,000 yen.

I work part-time at a convenience store here in Shimokitazawa for 1,000 yen an hour. I work 8 hours a day, which is 8,000 yen.

I work twenty days a month, which is 160,000 yen. I don’t have to pay the national pension, resident tax, etc. if I can help it.

Anyway, I don’t expect to get any minimum living guarantee from the government’s Ministry of Welfare in the future. I can still save 20,000 yen every month.”

Masao Ishihara reached out and took his classic whiskey glass in his hand, put it under his nose and smelled it: "This should be Karuizawa 30-year-old single malt whiskey!"

Ishihara Hideki raised his thumbs up and said, "Dad, that's awesome! You can tell the difference just by smelling it."

Masao Ishihara put the glass back and said: "The market retail price of Karuizawa 30-year-old single malt whiskey has exceeded two million yen.

Just one bottle of wine is equivalent to the total income of an ordinary young man of your age or in his twenties without eating or drinking for a year."

Ishihara Hideki immediately understood the meaning of his father's words, frowned and said: "I can stop drinking such good whiskey. I can even quit drinking."

Ishihara Masao couldn't help laughing and said: "Even if you can keep your promise, I don't believe you are not in love. At the beginning, you could apply for the University of Tokyo, but you had to apply for Hitotsubashi University. Why?

The reason why you talk so grandly about becoming an alumnus with me is not because of Misako Torii. Who told others to apply for Hitotsubashi University! Even the major you chose is exactly the same as others."

Ishihara Hideki was like a cooked duck, with only the shell of his mouth left: "Can't I still save 20,000 yen every month? This is my love fund."

Masao Ishihara smiled and said: "You don't even believe it when you say this! Will Misako Torii go to a small restaurant on the street with you to eat? Or will she go to a small bar with cheap and free drinks to drink with you?"

Ishihara Hideki couldn't answer for a while, and wanted to change the subject: "Dad, what are you doing in Tokyo?"

Masao Ishihara blurted out: "Don't change the topic."

Hideki Ishihara thought for a moment and said: "You answered my question first, then I will answer your question."

Masao Ishihara did not mince words: "First, I attended a meeting of the Japan Business Federation, and second, I was invited by Hitotsubashi University to give a speech."

Hideki Ishihara winked and asked, "No more?"

Masao Ishihara said directly: "No more."

Ishihara Hideki grinned and said, "No way!"

Ishihara Masao pretended to be ignorant and said: "Did you know something else?"

Ishihara Hideki pointed out: "Mom was so angry that you ran away from home. The real purpose of your coming to Tokyo this time was to persuade her to go home. Dad, what on earth have you done to be able to
Chapter completed!