Yukinoshita's Correction Method

"I've been so busy with the branch store lately, I haven't been able to contact my friends much." Haruno Yukinoshita looked pitiful. "Please help me... Teacher Hiratsuka ~"

Shizuka Hiratsuka breath, then slowly exhaled, her gaze complex as she accepted the camera from Haruno Yukinoshita: "I wish I could hear that sooner."

"It's not too late now." Haruno Yukinoshita spread her arms and posed in front of the dreamlike building.

Click.

Shizuka Hiratsuka pressed the shutter, capturing her lovely figure.

"Wow, teacher's photography skills are amazing!" Haruno Yukinoshita examined the photos, nodded in satisfaction, then her gaze shifted, "You were just thinking about where to go, right? I have a great place to go."

"No need, I'll just browse around by myself..."

"The Grand Circuit Raceway!" Haruno Yukinoshita pointed to one side, "Let's drive race cars and challenge the winding track!"

Shizuka Hiratsuka: "..." Damn it, I can't refuse at all.

Shizuka Hiratsuka, who often goes for drives, thought she could easily defeat Haruno Yukinoshita.

As a result, Haruno Yukinoshita stayed close behind her, and even overtook her several times.

Fortunately, Shizuka Hiratsuka was a cut above the rest.

"Next..." Haruno Yukinoshita pointed to the other side, "Let's go to the Haunted Mansion!"

"Huh?" Shizuka Hiratsuka made no attempt to hide her resistance. "I don't want to..."

Haruno Yukinoshita looked pitiful. "I've always wanted to go see it, but no one has ever gone with me."

Don't you have many friends?

"But none of my friends are as reliable as my teacher," Haruno Yukinoshita sighed softly. "Besides, I can't show my vulnerability to them..."

"Go, go, go!" Shizuka Hiratsuka said helplessly as she walked over. "Go now."

The melancholy on Haruno Yukinoshita's face vanished instantly. "Shizuka is amazing!"

Shizuka Hiratsuka: "I told you not to call me that..."

Emerging from the Haunted Mansion, Haruno Yukinoshita Muttered softly, "They said there were 999 ghosts, but it's not scary at all..."

"Of course it's not scary, this is a paradise." Shizuka Hiratsuka's hand trembled slightly.

They actually used glass projection to create a semi-transparent ghost ball; the empty ballroom was separated by a layer of glass, and a large group of semi-transparent dancers appeared.

Chapter 641 Resource Dilemma

"It's been so long since I've had this much fun." After playing a few more rides, Haruno Yukinoshita dragged Shizuka Hiratsuka to the restaurant for lunch. "Yukino likes this place too, but she didn't want to come with me."

Shizuka Hiratsuka recalled the scene in the Haunted Mansion where she tried hard not to look, Haruno Yukinoshita kept reminding her to look. "You didn't want to be tricked by you, did you?"

"Hey~~~ That's how you should play when you're out having fun." Haruno Yukinoshita took a sip of her drink. "It's more fun when you're playing around."

Shizuka Hiratsuka frowned slightly. "We also need to consider her feelings."

Haruno Yukinoshita chuckled softly, "And what does he think?"

Shizuka Hiratsuka narrowed her eyes slightly. "Yunshan...?"

"We talked about this before, didn't we? His approach won't work. The current situation proves that this is the only way." Haruno Yukinoshita. "If I had considered his immature ideas like you did back then, do you think... everything would have progressed so smoothly?"

"As a teacher, I often feel proud and honored when students achieve good results," Shizuka Hiratsuka gently shook her head. "But in reality, I've taught many students using the same methods, yet only a few have achieved good grades. Their success is certainly partly due to my teaching methods, but more importantly... it's due to their own efforts."

Shizuka Hiratsuka does not deny that Haruno Yukinoshita's series of actions promoted Dong Yunshan's development outside of school.

However, she could not agree with Haruno Yukinoshita's ideas.

The current situation is inseparable from Haruno Yukinoshita's actions.

But this doesn't mean that Haruno Yukinoshita didn't take action, the situation couldn't have improved.

"Should I say you've grown... or haven't?" Haruno Yukinoshita's eyes held a hint of nostalgia. "You've gained a deeper understanding of your role as a teacher, yet you've still chosen to act the same way as before."

Shizuka Hiratsuka lowered her eyelids slightly.

if...

She had a clearer understanding of her role as a teacher back then. If she had been able to think of a better way, perhaps the girl in front of her would be a different person.

"You've taught many students using the same method, but there's only one as outstanding as me!" Haruno Yukinoshita proudly raised her hand to her chest. "My success is inseparable from your teaching, but it's mostly due to my own efforts."

So... shouldn't I blame myself for how you are now?

Shizuka Hiratsuka used it to refute Haruno Yukinoshita's words, which Haruno Yukinoshita used to comfort her.

For a moment, even as a Chinese literature teacher, Shizuka Hiratsuka couldn't sort out her complicated feelings.

Shizuka Hiratsuka touched the cigarettes in her pocket. "That's... enough, isn't it?"

Having achieved this much, isn't that enough?

There is no need to create more pressure artificially.

"Shizuka, do you know?" Haruno Yukinoshita smiled, "Many of my friends have psychological problems."

Shizuka Hiratsuka stared at Haruno Yukinoshita: "The friend you mentioned..."

"They're real friends," Haruno Yukinoshita added with a smile, "Like those young people from very powerful families."

The second generation... Shizuka Hiratsuka instantly understood.

"Because the elders have such strong resources, there's no room for us to make any progress; anything we do is a waste," Haruno Yukinoshita murmured. "So... the younger generation can only protect these resources by following the rules set by the elders and meeting the standards."

So, is it easy to feel Void because one's abilities are not being utilized?

Shizuka Hiratsuka quickly grasped the logic and went straight to the heart of the matter. "Elders should be tolerant of some shortcomings in their juniors, and juniors don't need to put so much pressure on themselves."

"Of course, elders will tolerate their juniors, but they can't tolerate them any longer," Haruno Yukinoshita whispered. "In the eyes of elders, if it weren't for blood ties, an incompetent second-generation heir wouldn't even be qualified to be a subordinate. Lack of ability is tolerable, but if they are incompetent, disobedient, and cause trouble... then it's completely intolerable."

"Then..." Shizuka Hiratsuka proposed a new idea, "Isn't being content with what we have enough?"

"You said it yourself, it's what we already have." Haruno Yukinoshita's fair fingertips traced the rim of the glass. "The resources of elders support the younger generation, but they also create limitations for them, and further contribute to the younger generation's heavy dependence on those resources."

The relationship between elders and younger generations is like the cups on the table and the drinks inside them.

Without a cup, the beverage loses its support and drips helplessly.

"But resources are fluid." Haruno Yukinoshita poured her drink into another glass. "You may be content with what you have, but others may not."

When the protection of their elders is gone, the younger generation who grew up under their elders' protection will be devoured by others who covet those resources.

Shizuka Hiratsuka pondered a solution, "Give up some, but retain what I can hold onto. With my past experience, it shouldn't be too bad..."

"As for it," Haruno Yukinoshita chuckled, "The so-called accumulation of the past is market resources and power resources. The former has a solid foundation, so it can gradually decline, and there is even room for transformation. But the latter, once it's gone, it's gone; if you can't hold on, it will disappear."

"Then converting power resources into market resources... won't work either." Shizuka Hiratsuka realized the naivety of this idea as soon as she put it into practice.

Taking Yukinoshita Family as an example, having achieved commercial success, the natural way to go further is to gain power through commercial-to-political means, thereby removing restrictions and transforming market resources into power resources.

By leveraging power resources, one can acquire market resources for further development, and then use those market resources to acquire more power resources...

It's like building a ladder while climbing up.

Regardless of the specifics of the operation, it is theoretically feasible.

Conversely, relinquishing power and resources in exchange for market resources is like pulling away a ladder while climbing up.

Theoretically, neither is feasible.

At this point, Shizuka Hiratsuka fully understood why Haruno Yukinoshita continued.

The resources accumulated by powerful elders are a hot potato for younger generations who heavily rely on those resources.

Those younger generations who are less capable than their elders will quickly lose what they have if they cannot hold onto it; there is no option to be content with the status quo.

This is especially true for the Yukinoshita Family transitioned from a business to a political entity.

Therefore... Haruno Yukinoshita needs to follow her mother's rules, accept her education, improve her abilities, and increase her support before succeeding to the position.

She can't stop.

Shizuka Hiratsuka finally realized the real reason why she couldn't help Haruno Yukinoshita back then.

Haruno Yukinoshita's problem is not something that can be solved by her changing alone.

Chapter 642 Under the Fireworks

As night fell, a chilly wind blew through the seaside Disneyland.

After walking around the park all day, Yukino Yukinoshita was almost completely exhausted.

So she stopped refusing Dong Yunshan's suggestion, wrapped her arms around his neck, and climbed onto his back.

Carrying Yukino Yukinoshita on her back, Dong Yunshan still walked briskly and quickly arrived near the route of the parade floats.

After a long wait, Yukino Yukinoshita finally saw Panda Johnny's float and took many photos.

With some time to go before the fireworks display, Dong Yunshan found a popular attraction nearby – Splash Mountain.

Upon Yukino Yukinoshita's expression clearly showed some tension.

"Hmm?" Dong Yunshan noticed her mood. "Don't you like this project? Then let's go do something else."

"... Not exactly."

Dong Yunshan chuckled, "Being afraid can also be considered dislike."

"What's so scary?" Yukino Yukinoshita puffed out her cheeks slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then turned her gaze towards the source of the scream. "There shouldn't be anything scary..."

Dong Yunshan made a quick decision. "Let's go play something else."

"No, we don't need these." Yukino from the novel group 371) took Dong Yunshan's hand. "Just these 19."

Yukino Yukinoshita pulled Dong Yunshan into the group, and after a short while, they arrived at the boarding area.

As soon as the two sat in the log cabin-like carriage, Yukino Yukinoshita gripped Dong Yunshan's hand even tighter.

Dong Yunshan gently patted the back of her hand to comfort her, but the moment she touched it, Yukino Yukinoshita reflexively flinched.

Dong Yunshan was taken aback. "Are you that scared?"

"It's not fear," Yukino Yukinoshita breathed a sigh of relief, "It's because of my sister..."

"Could it be that she played a trick on you?" Dong Yunshan recalled Haruno Yukinoshita's personality, "After you got on the train, she took out a few bolts and said they fell off from your side."

"It's not that exaggerated." Yukino Yukinoshita hadn't expected Dong Yunshan to casually mention such a terrifying method. "It's just that whenever we came to places like this when we were little, my older sister would always..."

Yukino Yukinoshita thought for a moment, but couldn't come up with a particularly good description, so she directly described her older sister's behavior. "When riding the Ferris wheel, she makes the car sway back and forth; when riding the roller coaster, she pries my hand off the handrail—there are countless examples of things like that. Oh, and when riding the teacup seats, she doesn't listen to my advice and keeps spinning the seat around, and she seems quite happy about it..."

"It's something she would do." Dong Yunshan's fingers slipped between Yukino Yukinoshita's fingers, intertwining with hers. "In that case... let's immerse ourselves in it without any reservations this time."

The train slowly started moving, and beautiful, melodious music flowed along the way, telling a story of a weasel and a ferret.

With a clattering sound, the carriage slowly rose upwards.

Yukino Yukinoshita, who had relaxed slightly because of the story, immediately tensed up again.

The carriages that reached the top did not slide down directly, but remained horizontal and stopped in mid-air.

From this height, you can overlook the entire park and even further afield.

The ocean park next to the land-based amusement park features a red-glowing volcano-shaped ride with wisps of smoke rising from it. The hotel area is decorated with Christmas lights, and the city skyline can be seen in the distance.

Under the cover of night, the sea of light formed by countless lights shone brightly, echoing the starry night sky.

Yukino Yukinoshita was so captivated by the beautiful scenery that she became completely absorbed in gazing at it.

The feeling of weightlessness as you fall comes at that instant.

The log boat descended rapidly in the current. Yukino Yukinoshita instinctively closed her eyes, and her hands, which were interlocked with Dong Yunshan's, tightened suddenly.

The warmth of their palms passed between them, and the panic caused by the feeling of weightlessness lasted only a moment.

Yukino Yukinoshita opened her eyes again and looked at Dong Yunshan beside her.

Based on her past experience, he must be at this point...

Her icy blue eyes met her gentle gaze, and the moment their eyes met, Yukino Yukinoshita's lips involuntarily curved into a beautiful smile.

It's impossible to fully immerse oneself in the rides.

Because you are by my side.

so...

And that's how it turned out.

Dong Yunshan and Yukino Yukinoshita took the photos handed to them by the staff, and after seeing the pictures clearly, they turned to look at each other.