Yukinoshita's Correction Method

"I see..." Shizuka Hiratsuka nodded, turning her gaze to Iroha Isshiki. "Alright, it's almost time. Let's leave the rest for next time. Pack your things and get ready to go home—they should be heading back soon too."

The students at the Seaside Comprehensive High School are already packing up.

"Okay, let's call it a day then," Iroha Isshiki said to the other Student Council members.

Everyone started packing their belongings, preparing to go home, as tomorrow's meeting would be at roughly the same time.

After saying goodbye to the others, Dong Yunshan got into Shizuka Hiratsuka's sports car.

Shizuka Hiratsuka, one hand on the steering wheel and the other holding a lit cigarette, asked, "How does it feel?"

Dong Yunshan spun the lighter between his fingers. "The situation at Seaside Comprehensive High School is relatively easy to handle..."

Dong Yunshan has seen many guys like this while working.

"The main problem is still with the Student Council." Shizuka Hiratsuka exhaled a puff of smoke. "The significant delay in the election has meant that the previous president is already focused on preparing for exams and can't help the new president coordinate relationships and organize work. Plus, the new Student Council is a first-year student..."

"Insufficient ability, lack of prestige, no background." Dong Yunshan paused, "Only good at superficial things."

To be honest, it's not easy to put on a good show.

But merely doing superficial work is not enough.

When Dong Yunshan was in the technical department, the marketing department often assigned him some very troublesome tasks.

At first, Dong Yunshan didn't understand, but after being tricked many times, he finally figured out the key points.

The marketing department is responsible for not being able to find work.

But if they find work but can't get it done, then it becomes the responsibility of the technical department.

However, the marketing department has limited capabilities and can only find tasks that others cannot or are unwilling to do, and then pass them on to the technology department.

On the surface, the marketing department found a lot of work and did it very well.

In reality, the marketing department couldn't get any capable person.

Iroha Isshiki is currently in the marketing department's position.

As Student Council, she facilitated friendly exchanges with Student Council from other schools.

But does this friendly exchange actually help other members of the Student Council?

While the students at Seaside Comprehensive High School were chatting enthusiastically, the students at Sobu High School were working quietly.

Ten people were in charge of directing, and five people were responsible for dust removal.

But criticizing Iroha Isshiki... I'm a little hesitant to say it.

For a first-year student who has only been elected president for a few days, this level of achievement is already quite impressive.

In the end, he could only remain silent, just like Vice President Kimaki Makito.

"The most crucial issue is..." Dong Yunshan recalled the look in Kimaki Makito's eyes, "I appeared."

"The more expectations the other members of the Student Council have of you, the more disappointed they are in Iroha Isshiki." Shizuka Hiratsuka extinguished her cigarette. "The more you help her, the less you actually help her."

"The problems the Student Council faces this time are easy to solve, but if we don't address the existing problems within the Student Council, we'll face the same issues countless times in the future," Dong Yunshan murmured. "As the saying goes, give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."

"This semester is almost over, and if we drag it out until next semester, the problems will be even more complicated." Shizuka Hiratsuka glanced at him. "However, I'm still relieved to leave it in your hands."

Dong Yunshan raised one eyebrow. "Did the school leaders tell you the same thing?"

Shizuka Hiratsuka clicked her tongue. "I hate brats with sharp intuition."

"Since I have some free time, I'll play with them." Dong Yunshan glanced at the time. "Shall we have dinner together?"

"I don't want to watch your show—we're here." Shizuka Hiratsuka stopped the car, waving her hand dismissively. "Let's go, let's go!"

Chapter 623 Torture Time

"Welcome back~" Yukino Yukinoshita, dressed in her school uniform and wearing an apron, stood in the entryway. Her long, black hair was tied into a low ponytail for easy cooking. She casually took Dong Yunshan's schoolbag, and the ring on her finger glittered slightly. "Finished so early?"

"It's around the same time as club activities." Dong Yunshan closed the door behind him, changed into slippers, put his arm around her slender waist, and gently kissed her forehead. "Besides, it was Teacher Hiratsuka brought me back."

"It's that old transfer group master's job again..." Yukino sighed softly. "So, what's the problem with this event..."

As if suddenly remembering something, Yukino Yukinoshita paused slightly in her voice. "It should be easy to solve, right?"

"Yes, the problem itself is easy to solve." Dong Yunshan walked into the kitchen with her, "However... it will take some time to give Iroha the ability to solve problems."

"I see..." Yukino Yukinoshita nodded gently and continued washing the vegetables. "Then... would you like tempura for dinner?"

"Okay." Dong Yunshan glanced at the ingredients Yukino Yukinoshita had prepared. "And grilled fish?"

"Hmm, hamburger patties, chawanmushi, pickled vegetables, miso soup..." Yukino Yukinoshita lowered her eyelids slightly, "And perhaps a hot spring spinach salad?"

"Mmm~" Dong Yunshan washed her hands. "I'll start cooking."

Yukino Yukinoshita pointed to a spot. "The rice is over there."

"Found it." Dong Yunshan mixed rice, brown rice, and millet, and washed them carefully.

The two of them went about their own business, and the kitchen fell silent for a moment.

Yukino Yukinoshita's movements while washing vegetables were sometimes fast and sometimes slow, her icy blue eyes staring blankly at the ripples in the clear water.

I want to say something, but I don't want to say it out loud.

I don't want this silence, but I don't know what to say.

How... did it turn out like this?

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"You were just about to ask me what the problem was with the event over there, right?" Dong Yunshan put the washed rice into the rice cooker, added the appropriate amount of water, turned it off, and pressed the cook button.

Yukino Yukinoshita paused her movements and looked up at Dong Yunshan.

"The situation isn't complicated. The Student Council of Seaside Comprehensive High School is a bunch of people who only talk the talk... in fact, they can't even talk the talk properly." Dong Yunshan smirked. "They probably saw how big companies hold meetings during their internships, and while they admired it, they lacked the corresponding skills. They tried to compensate for the lack of professionalism in the content by using a couple of non-technical English terms to create a professional language effect. During the meetings, they just talked about meaningless things, pretending to discuss issues with some forced rehearsals. In the end, they solved nothing, determined nothing, and conveyed nothing."

Yukino Yukinoshita parted her cherry lips slightly. "In that case... it's better not to say anything, at least it'll be quieter."

"Yes, it's better to say nothing. But..." Dong Yunshan met Yukino Yukinoshita's gaze, "I don't want ineffective communication, nor do I want silence."

Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes flickered slightly. "Then... what do you want?"

"I want you." Dong Yunshan pulled Yukino Yukinoshita into her arms. "I want a more direct communication between us."

Yukino Yukinoshita- red lips had just curled up when she was captured by Dong Yunshan's kiss.

The gentle warmth stirred the surging emotions, spreading unrestrainedly in their intertwined breaths.

"You wanted to ask me, but you were afraid I would ask you too, so you chose to remain silent." Dong Yunshan reluctantly pulled away from Yukino Yukinoshita's moist cherry lips, lowering her head to gently touch the tip of her nose to hers. "You like my help, but you don't want to rely on me forever. You want to run the branch store independently, but you worry that you won't be able to do it well on your own and it will affect my plans. You don't want me to misunderstand or be hurt, yet you torment yourself in countless ways..."

"I..." Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes darted away, "It's not as exaggerated as you make it out to be."

"I understand your thoughts, I sympathize with your feelings... yet I chose to remain silent." Dong Yunshan lifted her fair chin. "Our understanding of each other shouldn't have degenerated into this silence."

"Then... then what should we do?" Unable to dodge, Yukino Yukinoshita looked into his eyes and bit her lower lip.

She didn't want to remain silent, but... what could she say?

"Now it's... time for interrogation." Dong Yunshan tightened his arm symbolically. "Tell me, how far along is the preparation for the branch you're in charge?"

"You..." Yukino Yukinoshita struggled slightly, "What are you going to do?"

"I co-own a tea shop," Dong Yunshan said in a low voice, "And now... I'm interrogating you about industry secrets."

"I won't tell you." Yukino Yukinoshita glared at her fiercely. "Wishful thinking."

"Alright~" Dong Yunshan narrowed her eyes slightly, "It seems I won't listen to you unless I use some tricks."

"You... stop fooling around." Yukino Yukinoshita sensed danger. "We still need to cook."

Dong Yunshan froze. "... The atmosphere just vanished."

"What kind of atmosphere do you want?" Yukino Yukinoshita lightly stepped on Dong Yunshan's foot, her eyes narrowing dangerously.

"It's the kind of interrogation," Dong Yunshan blinked. "In that case, it's not you telling me, but the result of my interrogation."

"Your formalism is starting again," Yukino Yukinoshita scoffed. "Let go."

"Letting go is fine, but there's one condition."

Yukino Yukinoshita: "Hmm?"

"Take off your shoes and step on them again."

Yukino Yukinoshita glared at him, her small feet encased in black over-the-knee socks dangling slightly. She took off her slippers and lightly stomped on Dong Yunshan's instep, grinding them twice as if punishing him. "Is that... enough?"

"Mmm~" Dong Yunshan released her hand with satisfaction.

"Very good." Yukino Yukinoshita let out a long breath, then skillfully placed her small hand on Dong Yunshan's waist. "Now, it's my turn."

Dong Yunshan: "Huh?"

"From now on, you will listen to me." Yukino Yukinoshita's slender fingers twitched slightly, as if touching the trigger of the gun pressed against Dong Yunshan's waist. "I will ask you questions, and you will answer them."

"Wait a minute, what if I don't know?"

"You should say it whether you know it or not," Yukino Yukinoshita scoffed. "I make my own judgment."

"Alright." Dong Yunshan sighed resignedly. "What do you want to ask?"

"I'm currently preparing to open a tea shop branch." Yukino Yukinoshita's lips curled slightly. "I'm going to interrogate you about industry secrets."

Has Chapter 624 ended?

"Interrogate me..." Dong Yunshan tilted her head. "How do you plan to interrogate me?"

"If you don't tell me," Yukino Yukinoshita pressed down slightly with her foot, the warm pressure from her soft little toes, "I'll..."

Dong Yunshan was not afraid at all. "I'm not afraid."

Yukino Yukinoshita: "I'll stop then."

Dong Yunshan: "I've always enjoyed sharing my experiences with people."

"Hmph~" Yukino Yukinoshita stomped her little feet together. "The branch is located in the Shibuya Radiance Building. They have flexible leasing policies there. The minimum rent for emerging brands will be reduced, and then revenue will be split based on traffic. The split percentage is usually linked to turnover and is calculated in tiers. There is no split for monthly turnover below 500,000 yen, 5% for turnover between 500,000 and 1,000,000 yen, and 10% for turnover above 1,000,000,000 yen."

"That's great." Dong Yunshan nodded. "It ensures the safety of cash flow in the early stages and allows the shopping mall to share in the later growth benefits."

"This is my opinion. In my view, the initial sales of Cloud Snow Tea might not be that good, and the future is even more uncertain." Yukino Yukinoshita pursed her lips. "But... what are your thoughts? How do you feel about the initial sales? What will the future hold? Considering long-term development, is this kind of flexible leasing really appropriate?"

"Considering the initial risks, a flexible leasing model is indeed appropriate." Dong Yunshan paused, "Taking into account the potential and long-term development of Cloud Snow Tea ... a flexible leasing model is even more necessary."

Yukino Yukinoshita frowned slightly. "But if sales are very high, the rental fee for flexible leasing will exceed the fixed rental fee for growth."

"And these shares handed over become the mall's revenue." Dong Yunshan blinked. "In this way, in order to earn more, the mall will provide various forms of assistance to maximize the sales of its branches. The additional benefits are enough to cover the corresponding costs."

"It's all about aligning interests and achieving win-win cooperation..." Yukino Yukinoshita murmured, "But if we spend money on events, while sales increase, rent will also rise sharply, plus the event costs... Should we set a revenue share cap?"

"Good idea." Dong Yunshan followed Yukino Yukinoshita's train of thought. "We can use the sales volume of the main store to negotiate with the department store, adjust the ratio and set an upper limit. At the same time, the initial contract can be signed for one year or even six months, and then adjusted after it expires."

"Hmm..." Yukino Yukinoshita pondered seriously, "I'll study it some more."

Her little feet left Dong Yunshan's instep, Yukino Yukinoshita turned around to continue washing vegetables.

"Wait..." Dong Yunshan said with a sense of loss, "Is this all?"

"Hmm~" Yukino Yukinoshita's lips curled up slightly. "Yes, this is the only thing that's both troublesome and important."

"So there are other things that are a little troublesome but also a little important." Dong Yunshan hugged Yukino Yukinoshita from behind. "Tell me the truth."

"No..." Yukino Yukinoshita twisted her body symbolically, "I won't tell you... um~"

The apron with cat paw prints outlines the shape of Dong Yunshan hand.

As the silhouette moved and changed, Yukino Yukinoshita's voice uncontrollably took several turns.

"If you don't tell me..." Dong Yunshan leaned close to Yukino Yukinoshita's flushed ear and breathed softly, "I'll—"

"Stop, then stop." Yukino Yukinoshita tilted her head back, slightly out of breath. "I won't..."

Dong Yunshan kissed her earlobe. "I'm about to take it a step further."

"You..." Yukino Yukinoshita steadied herself by holding onto the sink, her slender fingers trembling slightly in the clear water, creating ripples that reflected the shimmering light. "I still have to... cook..."

"No rush." Dong Yunshan breathed in the fragrance of her hair. "I can... eat something else first."

"Gulp..." Yukino Yukinoshita made a reluctant sound, "It's... it's a design flaw in the cup."

"Oh? What exactly is the problem?"

"Stop... let go of me..." Yukino Yukinoshita's voice trembled. "The design drawings are in my bag..."

"Real?"