Yukinoshita's Correction Method

"Huh?" Yui Yuigahama was completely confused. "Why are you suddenly bringing this up?"

"They first propose some changes to the rules of the game, and then add extra penalties midway through – that's the low-ball technique," Komachi Hikigaya explained. "Then they first propose a penalty that would prevent the pass, and then reduce the severity of the penalty to make it passable."

Saki Kawasaki succinctly summarized. "That was their initial goal."

Hatano remained unfazed. "It's fine to admit you can't accept defeat now."

"I..." Yoshiteru Zaimokuza looked at Dong Yunshan beside him, "We won't lose!"

"Little Yukino..." Yui Yuigahama tugged at Yukino Yukinoshita's sleeve with some concern.

"Don't be intimidated by the punishment." Yukino Yukinoshita pointed out the key point. "The rules of the game itself haven't changed. As long as you aim to win, that's enough, right?"

"Yes," Dong Yunshan responded, "Let's start the next round quickly."

"Then..." Hatano and Sagami said in unison, "The game ends here!"

Volume 6: Chapter 266 The So-Called Essence

In the second game, Hatano and Sagami seemed to have become different people. Relying on their tacit understanding, they used dazzling strategies to effectively deplete their cards and quickly achieved victory.

The ultimate losers were the Zaimokuza and the Dong Yunshan.

In this way, the previous punishment is canceled out.

"Damn it..." Zaimokuza stared at the remaining cards in his hand, unwilling to accept it. "How could this happen..."

"This is a difference in teamwork..." Hatano said, Sagami followed up with a second sentence, "It's also a difference in comrades."

"Haven't you realized yet?" "You're the only one who cares about the outcome of the game."

"Everyone else in the novel group 817 goes to fewer amusement parks." "Whether they win or lose, they don't care."

Yoshiteru Zaimokuza clenched his fist. "Nonsense! Shinonome isn't..."

"It's so hot." Dong Yunshan clicked his tongue, reaching up to unbutton his shirt. "Playing cards as a pair is making us interfere with each other, and playing as a team in two groups is also making us interfere with each other. We said we couldn't discuss it, yet we're using subtle gestures to hint at each other... In that case, I don't need to pretend to be a gentleman anymore."

Beneath the shirt was a tight-fitting sports vest, clinging to Dong Yunshan's body, supported by his muscular chest muscles, which subtly outlined the contours of his abdominal muscles.

Compared to Yoshiteru Zaimokuza's bulky physique and Hatano's slender Sagami, Dong Yunshan, who maintains a consistent fitness routine, displays a sculpted strength and beauty.

"Huh?" Yui Yuigahama's expression froze.

Why did you suddenly want to take off your clothes?

Komachi Hikigaya glanced sympathetically at Sagami and Hatano, who both looked embarrassed.

It wasn't just awkwardness; Hatano, Sagami, and even Yoshiteru Zaimokuza all had obvious envy in their eyes.

"You just added an additional condition, right?" Dong Yunshan stretched his body. "Then let's add another one: the punishment time doubles for each revolution—how about that?"

Intentionally displaying superior physical attributes to arouse the other party's jealousy, thereby stimulating them to agree to new additional rules... Saki Kawasaki remembers that this strategy is related to a psychological defense mechanism.

Vicarious gratification: When individuals are unable to directly achieve their goals, express their desires, or release their emotions for some reason, they unconsciously transfer this psychological energy to another safer and more controllable object or area to alleviate anxiety or frustration.

Since they couldn't match Dong Yunshan's physical abilities, Hatano and Sagami would deliberately demonstrate their confidence in games they were better at in order to alleviate their anxiety.

so...

"We agree to your additional rules." Hatano began shuffling the cards skillfully again, preparing to deal them.

Dong Yunshan stretched out her hand. "You've already dealt the cards twice, isn't it my turn to deal them now?"

"Okay." Hatano nodded and handed over the cards.

"I forgot to tell you," Dong Yunshan said, taking the playing cards, "I learned a couple of games from my friend."

Oh no... Sagami's eyes flashed with vigilance as he stared intently at Dong Yunshan.

Dong Yunshan chuckled lightly and began shuffling the cards with flashy techniques, his movements so cool they were breathtaking.

Whoosh!

The playing cards were scattered all over the table.

Sagami: "..."

"Ahem!" Dong Yunshan coughed twice, gathering the cards back together. "Everyone makes mistakes."

Under the watchful eyes of Hatano and Sagami, Dong Yunshan made a flashy cut of the cards.

Thankfully, it was a success this time.

Dong Yunshan quickly dealt the cards, and according to the rules, gave the two best cards to Hatano and Sagami in exchange for two ordinary cards.

Looking at the cards in his hand, Sagami smiled, "It seems the outcome is already decided."

Yoshiteru Zaimokuza declared indignantly, "This is just the beginning!"

"You're really persistent." Sagami dealt a single card. "Sword Master, why do you want to make games?"

"Because I like it." Yoshiteru Zaimokuza stared at the cards in his hand. "I think it's only natural to turn your hobby into your job."

"Oh, just because you like it." Sagami scoffed. "There are a lot of people like that these days, aren't there? Thinking that liking something is enough to make them do it."

Yoshiteru Zaimokuza, handed the card to Dong Yunshan: "What do you want to say?"

Hatano took the card Sagami handed him. "What he's trying to say is that, ultimately, you're just using dreams as an excuse to escape reality."

Yoshiteru Zaimokuza, slammed his fist on the table. "What makes you say that!"

"Did I go too far?" Hatano delivered the decisive blow. "You're just making it sound too easy. You're only scratching the surface and getting carried away. You don't even have a deep understanding of games before you want to make them. It's ridiculous."

"You can't just make games because you like them. There are a lot of young developers like that these days, who have only played a few small games and yet dream of making games." Sagami took the card and continued the conversation. "These people have such a narrow mindset and lack creativity, just like you—Mr. Kenshin, you don't have anything particularly good at or worth boasting about, right? That's why you're pinning your hopes on games."

Yoshiteru Zaimokuza, with his neck stiff, retorted, "You don't understand me at all!"

"We know enough," Hatano said, drawing a card. "Which movie do you like?"

Yoshiteru Zaimokuza blurted out, "Magic--"

"This does not include animation," Hatano added.

Yoshiteru Zaimokuza, was speechless with emotion.

"See, you really can't explain it, can you?" Hatano put down four Kings. "In the end, you're just a fake. You don't understand the essence of entertainment at all—revolution."

The relative strength of the numbers on the reversed cards.

"We started learning from the very beginning of games," Sagami, making no attempt to hide his disgust. "So, it's shameful to see someone like you, a half-baked amateur, talking about making games!"

"Who cares about you?!" Yoshiteru Zaimokuza slammed the cards on the table. "I'm not living to avoid making you ashamed! I'm working hard to do what I love! Even if you're ashamed to death, I'll continue doing what I love—revolution!"

Four 5s.

The relative strength of the card numbers has been reversed again.

In this way, you'll have a lot of strong cards in your hand.

"So... you haven't grasped the essence of the game at all." Hatano tossed out four Queens. "Revolution—the punishment period is now eight months."

"It's sixteen months." Yui Yuigahama placed down four 7s. "Although I don't know anything about games, games aren't just made for people who know about games, are they?"

"Who exactly is the person who hasn't grasped the true nature of things..." Dong Yunshan wrote on a slip of paper. "... who is it?"

"This should be it." Sagami placed down a black and white Joker card. "It doesn't seem to be enough for you guys."

Yukino Yukinoshita put down the colorful Joker card. "It's just right for you."

"Really?" Hatano adjusted his glasses. "How are you going to play the remaining cards?"

Yui Yuigahama immediately placed all four cards down at once. "Revolution!"

"How is this possible!" Sagami's eyes widened. "How could there still be...?"

"Revolution!" Zaimokuza slammed four cards on the table. "Anything is possible!"

"No... that's not right!" Clutching his three cards tightly, Sagami stared Sagami at Dong Yunshan. "You cheated!"

"So didn't I say that? People keep talking about the essence, but actually know nothing about it." Dong Yunshan tapped his temple with two fingers together. "To accuse someone of cheating... you need evidence."

"You... Sunshine!" Hatano Ye caught a glimpse of the sunlight outside the window and suddenly realized, "You left scratches on the back of the cards, which are clearly visible in the sunlight, and then dealt the second card! Your previous mistake was intentional!"

Ah... Yui Yuigahama realized, no wonder Dong Yunshan wanted to bring a chair for Yukino Yukinoshita, it turns out he wanted to sit in a specific spot.

Dong Yunshan smiled, "So, what's the evidence [Linglong]?"

Sagami grabbed a card. "The scratches on the card are proof!"

"But you provided the cards," Dong Yunshan retorted. "Why do you say I drew them...?"

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Volume 6: Chapter 267 Superb Technique

"That's why you added a new rule in the third round..." Sagami gritted his teeth, "Because your scheme will be exposed in the fourth round!"

"Don't make me repeat myself a third time..." Dong Yunshan gathered the cards on the table, his fingers moving rhythmically, rearranging the stacks of cards in an extremely complex manner. "Playing cards is all about technique, and I have extraordinary confidence in my physical abilities."

Holding a deck of cards in his hand, Dong Yunshan flipped them over, and the first card was an Ace.

If you place this Ace face down on the table, when you flip it over again, there will be two Aces.

Dong Yunshan cut the cards with one hand, flicked his finger, and another Ace spun out and landed on the table.

He casually drew an 8, put down the other cards, and flicked his Dong Yunshan, instantly turning the 8 in his hand into the fourth Ace.

Pick up another stack of cards and slip four Aces into it.

Dong Yunshan held the cards in one hand, and with a slight bend of his palm, the cards cascaded down like a waterfall.

With his other hand, he swiftly swiped through the rapidly falling cards, and four Aces reappeared in Dong Yunshan's hand.

Hatano and Sagami stared in disbelief, then their faces turned ashen.

What's the point of playing this game?

This is pure manipulation.

Dong Yunshan flipped her hand empty-handed and threw down a card. "My original plan was for the boys to be in one group and the girls in another..."

With a flick of his wrist, another card appeared in his hand, which had previously been empty. "Then, if Zaimokuza and I lose, you'll teach him a lesson."

Yoshiteru Zaimokuza: "Huh?"

With each flick of Dong Yunshan's fingers, a card fell. "The girls win, proving the strength of the Service Club."

Dong Yunshan gathered the cards back together, then flicked them open, spreading the deck evenly into a fan shape. "It's a pity you insist on playing tricks, so there's no need for me to hide anything anymore."

Hatano's face was ashen. "I... we admit defeat."

Sagami bowed his head and said, "I'm so sorry..."

"Hahahaha!!!" Yoshiteru Zaimokuza laughed triumphantly, "Now you know how amazing I am, right? Just you wait! In a few years, the exquisite game I, Yoshiteru Zaimokuza, will be released! And when I've made a fortune..."

"Oh right, I was so busy disciplining them that I forgot to discipline you." Dong Yunshan turned around. "Games produced in the company are usually company publications, and the so-called co-copyright belongs to the company. Of course, it will vary depending on the contract, but the script copyright is mostly a buyout. That is to say... no matter how well the game sells, the money you can get is only the part agreed upon in the contract."

Yoshiteru Zaimokuza, was struck dumb. "W-what...?!"

"The rest of the Service Club won't keep you company," Dong Yunshan said, draping his shirt over his shoulder. "I hope you'll abide by the rules you set."

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"How on earth did they do that?!" In the Service Club, Yui Yuigahama held up a deck of cards she had specially bought. "I can't understand a thing!"

Dong Yunshan explained truthfully, "It involves leaving scratches on the back of the sign and then using sunlight..."

"It's not that one, it's the one at the back." Yui Yuigahama curiously, "Why is the first one an A?"

Dong Yunshan crumpled the cards on the table. "When I was shuffling the cards, I used my palm to hold the Ace."

With a flick of the wrist, an Ace was revealed between the hypothenar and thenar eminences.

When you're kneading the cards with your palm facing down, it's completely invisible.

"Then put the A on top." Dong Yunshan flipped the card over, "And the first A is out."

Yui Yuigahama, puzzled, "But you cut the cards several times."

"Flower cut." Komachi Hikigaya chuckled. "You see that all the time in movies, all that dazzling cutting, but the actual order of the cards never changes."

Yui Yuigahama pressed on, "How did you manage to flip it over and turn it into two Aces when it was face down on the table?"

"Because there were originally two Aces." Yukino Yukinoshita took a sip of tea. "When he flipped over the top card, he flipped over two at once. There were also two face down on the table. You only saw two when he flipped them over."

"What about the third Ace?"