Yukinoshita's Correction Method

It's definitely too early for Yukino to think about these kinds of questions right now.

If it only involves the eldest daughter, it's not that it's impossible... it's just unacceptable.

Being too proactive is obviously not a good idea, is it?

Just as his wife said, he had mentally prepared himself for a long time before daring to visit her.

Yukino is right. If it weren't for the chance encounter, meeting now would indeed be too early.

"Well... I think it's getting a bit late." Haruno Yukinoshita swallowed her dessert with her black tea and continued the previous topic, "The bubble tea shops are about to open."

Others would probably not be able to understand the logic behind this.

But as someone who had been through it all, Yukinoshita's father understood immediately.

The eldest daughter has already begun.

First, open one store. Once it becomes popular, open a branch. Naturally, the branch's decoration will be handled by the Yukinoshita Family's construction company. They'll get to know each other better, and then... He's all too familiar with this routine.

"If it's just about the bubble tea shop, then there's absolutely no need to meet," Yukino said coldly. "If it's more than just about the bubble tea shop, then it's better to meet later."

Hmm... Yukinoshita's father wholeheartedly agrees. It would be better to wait until they discover that the construction company is making money faster than robbery before meeting them.

"Whatever they want to talk about..." Yukinoshita's mother put her finger to her lips, a thoughtful expression on her face, "It wouldn't be good for you, Yukino, to directly refuse since they've taken the initiative to meet."

Yukino refuse?

The father paused Yukinoshita his tea-drinking motion, then understood the reason behind it.

Although their relationship appears strained, they are family after all, and the younger sister inevitably feels reluctant to let go after learning that her older sister has someone she loves.

No wonder people always say that you only know what you've got when you lose it.

That's why their relationship improved so quickly... and she even refused on behalf of her sister.

That little thought is so cute!

But this can't go on forever; we can't wait until...

"That's exactly what I mean." Haruno Yukinoshita's cheeks puffed out slightly. "Do I have to wait until you and he have consummated your relationship before I can introduce him to Father?"

Yeah, we can't wait until the younger sister and older sister's boyfriend have a baby... huh?

The teacup and saucer in the father's hands clicked together under the Yukinoshita.

You must have misheard... you must have misheard.

You must have misheard.

How could such a thing be possible?

His wife would absolutely not...

"For each other's sake, it's better to see things more clearly." Yukinoshita's mother gently shook her head. "Let's investigate more thoroughly. If they can't offer a certain level of assurance about the future..."

Yes, yes, we shouldn't act impulsively about these things; we need to think them through carefully... Wait a minute!

Shouldn't we have never even considered this in the first place?

"Then as long as he has the ability to guarantee the future, there's no need for any further investigation." Haruno Yukinoshita twirled a strand of hair between her fingers. "I'm confident I can do it... Don't you?"

Yukino narrowed her eyes slightly. "I have a much deeper understanding of him, do you?"

The sisters were vying for power as always... Yukinoshita's father had a complicated expression.

But what are you arguing about?

Chapter 361 The Three of Us Together

Amidst the standoff between the two sisters, Yukinoshita's father finally found an opportunity to speak. Maintaining his paternal authority while adopting a composed demeanor, he gently set down his teacup. "What are you two talking about?"

"N-nothing." Yukino suddenly turned her head to the other side.

This reaction...?

Yukinoshita's father took a deep breath. "... Speaking of which, I heard from your mother that you have something you want to say to me."

"Oh right," Haruno Yukinoshita replied in a cheerful voice, "The bubble tea shop that my partner and I are preparing to open will be officially open soon."

Partners?

Are they really just partners?

They're definitely more than just partners.

Are we starting the collaboration right away?

Yukinoshita's father used to own a mahjong parlor.

That's not entirely accurate. It was a task assigned by the club, so you could say that Brother Yan had some support.

So now it's time to pay back?

Stay calm. As a father, you can't overreact or make a big deal out of nothing.

Yukinoshita's father nodded slightly. "Were those tea drinks that were delivered to the company before? They tasted really good. What are your plans for the future?"

Haruno Yukinoshita replied matter-of-factly, "If it becomes popular, of course we'll open more branches."

This is such a familiar tactic!

"Are you still able to handle things?" Yukinoshita's father looked at his wife. "I can transfer people from the company to help."

The wife is grooming their eldest daughter to be the heir, but does Haruno Yukinoshita, who is about to inherit the family business, really have the time to run a bubble tea shop?

Or rather... would your wife give you that kind of free time?

"No problem at all," Haruno Yukinoshita smiled easily. "It's just some very simple work."

The Yukinoshita didn't speak, but quietly poured her husband a cup of black tea.

It seems his wife knows about this too.

It's possible that his wife guided him through this entire process.

Since that's the case, Yukinoshita's father didn't have anything particularly he wanted to nag about.

After all, this milk tea shop is just a necessary transitional step, and it will eventually disappear quietly, just like his mahjong parlor back then.

"We might make further investments later," Haruno Yukinoshita winked mischievously. "Dad, remember to set aside some funds for me."

"Hmm?" Yukinoshita's father paused, wondering if they should continue investing.

"It's only a possibility," Yukinoshita's mother said. "There's no rush."

"Hmm." Yukinoshita's father nodded. "Go ahead and do it if you want to. When the time comes..."

Subconsciously fulfilling his eldest daughter's wish, Yukinoshita's father paused.

The construction industry is indeed profitable, but it also generally suffers from structural problems such as tight cash flow.

The projects have long cycles, slow capital recovery, concentrated external risks, and weak financing capabilities.

The need to advance substantial material and labor costs leads to a severe mismatch between cash outflows and inflows.

In the medium term, funding gaps often occur, forcing companies to rely on commercial credit or high-interest loans.

Late-stage project payments cannot be recovered...

Having inherited his father-in-law's business for many years, Yukinoshita's father watched helplessly as investment in the construction industry plummeted to less than half of what it used to be.

Of course, if it's for his daughter's wish, he can do whatever he wants, like raising funds.

But if it involves other people... I really don't want to do it.

Faced with her father's hesitation, Haruno Yukinoshita bluntly said, "We can just sell the apartment later."

Under the Yukinoshita, the father made a final plea. "That's my father's property..."

Yukinoshita's mother glanced sideways. "Nominally, it's mine."

A gentle smile and soft gaze seemed to say, "You haven't forgotten, have you?"

Yukinoshita's father certainly wouldn't forget that the two of them had discussed it together when they bought it.

Yukinoshita's mother: ["You bought the apartment."]

Yukinoshita's father: ["Okay."]

Yukinoshita's mother: ["It's been changed to my name."]

Yukinoshita's father: ["Okay."]

Recalling the process of their discussion, Yukinoshita's father smiled back at his wife.

"It's all the same," Haruno Yukinoshita waved her hand. "It'll be mine soon."

"Hmm... well, maybe that's how it is." Yukinoshita's father actually hoped it could last a little longer.

Although the eldest daughter was the heir chosen by the wife, there were still others in the family...

"That apartment..." Yukino raised her hand hesitantly, "I want to continue living here."

"Huh?" Haruno Yukinoshita looked surprised. "Is that so?"

Yukinoshita's father was equally surprised.

I'm finally back... why do I still need to stay in an apartment?

Isn't living at home nice?

Maintaining his fatherly authority, Yukinoshita's father cleared his throat. "Is this what Yukino wanted to say to me?"

"Eh? Ah... well, you could say that." Yukino's lips moved slightly. "How should I put it... it's not just that..."

When his usually outspoken second daughter gave such a vague answer, Yukinoshita's father's heart sank a little.

How should he ask the question without being disliked...? Yukinoshita's father was struggling with this question.

"Little Yukino," Haruno Yukinoshita looked at her younger sister with a puzzled expression, "You don't need to go back there, do you?"

Yukinoshita's father nodded approvingly.

There's absolutely no need for that. Staying at home is perfectly fine; it's so much better to be at home.

Under the Yukinoshita, the father sipped his black tea, suppressing the words that were about to burst forth.

"It's more convenient to get to and from school there," Yukino Yukinoshita whispered. "So..."

"Isn't his house closer to the school?" Haruno Yukinoshita snuggled up to her younger sister. "Wouldn't it be better if they just lived together like before?"

Yukinoshita's father nearly spat out the tea he was drinking.

Yukino frowned slightly, retaliating against her sister's malicious exposure. "The three of us together before?"

The father in the Yukinoshita actually spat out the tea he was drinking.

The black tea spilled from his lips like blood, dripping onto the tea table.

"Let's stop joking around." Yukinoshita's mother pulled out a tissue and wiped herself clean. "Since you've made a decision, you have to be prepared for the consequences. If you can handle this, I don't need to interfere."

So if it's not handled well, you can't blame her for interfering without permission...

Under the Yukinoshita, the father understood the unspoken meaning in his wife's words, and the chilling aura hidden within them.

That was something I had experienced more than twenty years ago: the fear of being treated like prey, fleeing in panic with nowhere to hide.

Asking his wife about it would be seen as wanting to interfere with her educational policies.

Asking his daughter about it would be seen as him being an overly interfering and troublesome father.

So... we should definitely get straight to the heart of the problem.

Since the other party took the initiative to want to see him, he should also take the initiative to see him.

Yukinoshita's father remembered that the shop his eldest daughter was preparing for was right across from a Starbucks.

Chapter 362 Mature Youth

[Cloud Snow Tea: Only 3 days until opening!]

Sitting in Starbucks, looking at the words on the fence of the store across the street, Yukinoshita's father took a sip of his iced latte, his brows furrowing involuntarily.

He really couldn't stand the taste; it was so different from his wife's black tea.

I originally wanted to come earlier, but due to work, I only managed to find the time now.

However, precisely because of the busy work schedule and the deliberate nature of it, it saved a lot of effort in pretending.