Yukinoshita's Correction Method

The phone rang suddenly. Dong Yunshan frowned and picked it up. "Hello? Um... no, just treating the symptoms won't work. Here's what you'll do: come up with a plan first, and submit it to me next Monday."

"A proposal... another proposal." Dong Yunshan put down her phone, muttering as she moved the mouse, opened a folder, and searched for templates left by a former colleague. "It doesn't seem too difficult... I can get it done with a little overtime."

The phone rang again. Dong Yunshan closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and mentally prepared herself before answering the call, "Additional item? Drawings, materials, manufacturing process, structural strength... This part looks familiar. I've made it before and sold a batch. Go to the engineering department and ask someone about it."

"Engineering Department..." Dong Yunshan hung up the phone, picked up the folder, and went to the engineering department. "Have we done this part before?"

"Yes, we've done it before. There are samples in the warehouse." Dong Yunshan took the folder and glanced at it. "Come with me... Look, this is it."

Dong Yunshan looked at it carefully. "There are quite a lot. Where are the blueprints?"

"Drawings?" Dong Yunshan shrugged. "I don't have them. Go ask the technical department."

"I don't recall this project; it should be a project led by the previous head of the technical department." Dong Yunshan opened his computer. "Let me see if I can find it... but I can't."

"That shouldn't be the case. How can there be no blueprints when the samples have already been made?" Dong Yunshan frowned. "Do you have the contact information for the previous technical manager? I'll ask him directly."

"Yes, he is, but I can't ask you about it," Dong Yunshan sighed. "Or you could burn some paper money and see if he can appear in your dream."

"Hmm? Could it be that the previous minister was...?"

"That's it." Dong Yunshan patted the table. "Right here, died from overwork—you'd better watch out."

"I... I shouldn't be in that situation, I'm perfectly healthy."

"That's what he thought too. He was a year younger than you are now when he left—he even took care of you before, don't you remember?"

"I have absolutely no recollection of him... What was his name?"

His name is... Dong Yunshan.

"Dong Yunshan?" Dong Yunshan repeated the name softly. "Dong Yunshan?"

"Yes," Dong Yunshan said, her bloodshot eyes fixed on Dong Yunshan, "Dong Yunshan."

"You..." Dong Yunshan, with her sunken eyes, seemed somewhat dazed. "Aren't you Dong Yunshan?"

"I am Dong Yunshan." Dong Yunshan scratched his head, strands of hair falling out. "Aren't you?"

"Am I...?" Dong Yunshan looked at her reflection in the glass beside her. "Am I Dong Yunshan?"

More reflections appeared on the glass, drawing closer little by little; they... were all Dong Yunshan.

Without a second thought, Dong Yunshan threw down the folder in her hand and ran towards the gate.

One hand grabbed his shoulder, another choked his throat... More and more hands gripped him, shoving folders into his hands, piercing his palms with pens, stapled his eyelids, and forced ibuprofen down his throat with coffee and Red Bull...

The intense struggle was completely ineffective, only gradually draining all the energy away.

Work...

Dong Yunshan, his pay slip strapped to his chair, sat blankly at his desk, numbly typing on the keyboard.

There's still so much work to be done...

The future will be better.

Just keep trying, keep persevering...

Tap. Tap. Tap.

With each crisp sound, daylight outside the window turned into night, and the office lights went out one by one.

As the screen before him went black, the last glimmer of light in Dong Yunshan's eyes vanished in an instant.

Chapter 443 The Death of Shinonome

Will the future be better?

I don't think so.

But... things are fine as they are now.

Dong Yunshan felt her body getting lighter and lighter, and the problems that used to bother her disappeared like bubbles.

That's wonderful!

Dong Yunshan felt an unprecedented tranquility and clarity.

That's good.

All the pain vanished, leaving only...

There was nothing there.

Nothing...?

At the very last moment of life, shouldn't there be something to cherish?

Like a revolving lantern, everything flashed before my eyes, all the beauty and joy shining like a dream.

But... there was nothing there.

The disappearance of worries did not bring any corresponding happiness.

Perhaps it once existed, but it was worn away by the daily worries and anxieties.

In the final moments of life, when trying to recall the past, nothing can be remembered.

I'm not reconciled...

I'm not reconciled!

The efforts we make in pursuit of a better life have eroded all the beauty in life.

Unacceptable.

The Dong Yunshan struggled desperately, trying to grasp something in the endless darkness.

He can accept the end of his life.

But I cannot accept this ending.

People shouldn't live like this.

They shouldn't have died like this.

But life is slipping away.

His struggles grew increasingly futile.

Before the agony urging him to die dissipates.

The beautiful things that sustained him have vanished completely.

Only... warm snow remains.

The glistening snowflakes refracted a faint light, sparkling and fluttering around him.

She drew closer, little by little, and nestled into his embrace.

Warmth filled my heart, and light shone into my eyes.

Dong Yunshan carefully tightened her arms.

Beauty is in your embrace.

Slowly opening her eyes, Dong Yunshan saw Yukino Yukinoshita nestled in her arms.

The girl wore a serene smile, her warm body pressed against his, the faint fragrance mingling with her gentle breath.

It seeped into his body, awakening his vitality.

Such a moment, even if it's just a moment, is enough to die without regrets.

Such a moment appeared in his life, shining brightly.

It's good to be alive.

I cannot accept the death of Dong Yunshan in that way, and I do not want to live like that.

I accept the death of the Dong Yunshan in this way, and I want to live on like this.

"Hmm~" Yukino Yukinoshita made a muffled sound, her curved eyelashes trembling slightly, her icy blue eyes slightly unfocused, reflecting Dong Yunshan's face, "You're awake?"

"Yes, she's awake." Dong Yunshan gently stroked Yukino Yukinoshita's hair. "She's fully awake."

Yukino Yukinoshita buried her face in the crook of his neck, inhaling his scent, and gently nuzzled him. "I noticed you weren't sleeping very soundly, so I wanted to hug you... but I accidentally fell asleep."

"I was wondering why my nightmare suddenly ended." Dong Yunshan gently kissed Yukino Yukinoshita's forehead. "Thank goodness you arrived in time."

Yukino Yukinoshita said in a soft, sweet voice, "Even if I hadn't come, the nightmare would have ended."

"Mmm..." Dong Yunshan's voice was gentle, "I'll try my best to wake up from any nightmare just to see you."

"Trying to comfort me again... Hmm?" Yukino Yukinoshita wanted to bump into him, but suddenly noticed the tears in the corner of his eyes. "What did you dream about?"

"I dreamt that..." Dong Yunshan's expression was somewhat dazed, her voice distant, "I died suddenly from overwork, unwilling to die like that in my final moments, yet powerless to struggle, until warm snow filled my embrace."

"Have you been working too hard lately?" Yukino Yukinoshita reached out her small hand to touch his forehead, looking at him with concern. "You didn't work out today either... Why don't you take a rest?"

"I rested quite well..." Dong Yunshan smiled. "Maybe I dreamt about my past life."

"A past life? That's a concept." Yukino Yukinoshita tilted her head. "However... a past life is pretty much the same as the past."

Is it about right?

"Yes," Yukino Yukinoshita murmured, "It's all in the past; we can only go back through memories."

"...Indeed." Dong Yunshan's complex smile was now tinged with a hint of nonchalance. He let out a long breath. "Yukino, actually... I've been running into a lot of problems lately. I can handle Cloud Flash Delivery on my own, but with Cloud Snow Tea added to the mix, even if I don't go to school, I'm finding it a bit overwhelming."

"..." Yukino Yukinoshita stared at Dong Yunshan for a long while, then lowered her head and bit his shoulder, "Ouch!"

"Huh?" Dong Yunshan asked in confusion.

"We're together, so we should face problems together. That's why I originally wanted to tell you first," Yukino Yukinoshita softly complained, "But then you suddenly confessed..."

The feeling of unspoken understanding made Dong Yunshan's smile deepen, "Then... forget I said anything?"

"I've already said it..." Yukino Yukinoshita bit her lower lip lightly. "The situation on the Executive Committee is not optimistic either. The absenteeism is getting worse, and the current staff is barely enough to keep things running. If any unexpected situation arises, it could lead to a series of problems."

"You originally intended to handle this alone?"

Yukino Yukinoshita looked up. "Aren't you the same?"

"I've figured it out now. There's a big difference between two people solving their own problems separately and two people solving two problems together." Dong Yunshan paused. "Who wants to speak first?"

"My situation is simple, and there's nothing more to explain." Yukino Yukinoshita pursed her lips. "What about yours?"

"Our competitors were caught smuggling, and coupled with the successful handling of the previous typhoon, Cloud Flash Delivery saw a surge in orders, which triggered a series of problems... Although they are somewhat troublesome, they can be resolved gradually," Dong Yunshan explained. "As for Cloud Snow Tea, while the problem is not significant, it is quite troublesome to deal with."

"A customer and a staff member got into an argument, right?" Yukino Yukinoshita had been following news about Cloud Snow Tea. "I've seen the video."

"The matter is simple: investigate thoroughly and then announce the results." Dong Yunshan sighed. "However, the staff at Cloud Snow Tea were all arranged by my sister, and I'm worried that there might be deliberate sabotage or intentional cover-up during this process."

"The employees of Cloud Snow Tea were transferred from the construction company by my sister, so they're not afraid of being fired by you. Given the construction company's modus operandi, the possibility of them sabotaging or covering up for others is... very high." Yukino Yukinoshita narrowed her eyes slightly. "If you want to control those people, my sister needs to take action, which means giving her more power. No wonder she came to the executive committee; she needs a reasonable excuse to be busy while still maintaining her presence and reminding you to ask her for help."

Both of them fell silent.

Just as I feared, after being honest, neither of us was able to help the other... Huh?

The two looked at each other simultaneously, blinked at the same frequency, and said in unison:

"You handle this!"

Chapter 444 Insubordination

They both expressed the same thought, and looking at each other so close together, they couldn't help but chuckle.

"Cloud Flash Delivery is very obedient, so don't worry." Dong Yunshan's lips curled up. "I have personnel appointment and dismissal authority at Cloud Flash Delivery, so you can handle this matter as an investigator."

"The Vice-Chairperson can act as the Chairperson when necessary." Yukino Yukinoshita hugged Dong Yunshan's neck. "You can handle the Executive Committee's work for me."

Dong Yunshan raised one eyebrow. "You have that much confidence in me?"

"What..." Yukino Yukinoshita tilted her head back with a haughty and proud expression, "Don't you have confidence in me?"

"Then leave the arrangements for this Cultural Festival to me."

"No insubordination allowed." Yukino Yukinoshita puffed out her cheeks slightly, squirming in Dong Yunshan's arms to adjust her position, pressing her entire body against him to enhance her imposing presence. "I am the chairperson, you are just a temporary acting chairperson. It's enough to resolve the absence issue; I'll handle the rest."

"As for Cloud Snow Tea, it's enough to investigate what happened," Dong Yunshan blinked. "I'll handle the follow-up public relations."

"Then it's settled...wait a minute." Yukino Yukinoshita realized another problem, "You can appoint me as the investigation specialist, but I can't use that as a reason to be absent from the executive committee."

Dong Yunshan tilted her head. "Just say you're too tired, not feeling well, and need to rest. I'll help you get two days off, okay?"

Yukino Yukinoshita's delicate white fingertips poked a small pockmark on his face, then turned his head back to its normal position. "I'm not so tired that I need to rest."