Yukinoshita's Correction Method

"The future you're talking about... how far into the future are you referring to?" Yukino Yukinoshita breathed in Dong Yunshan's breath. "For the future, he has to work hard, desperately prove himself... and even in the future, he'll continue to work hard for an even more distant future. So when can he... stop... and take a break?"

Haruno Yukinoshita about to reply when she heard her younger sister's puzzled voice, "Hmm?"

Then came Dong Yunshan's voice. "Weren't you talking about me?"

Yukino Yukinoshita: "That's not where you stop..."

Haruno Yukinoshita's voice was icy. "... This could be a stop."

"Don't listen to her," Yukino Yukinoshita encouraged softly. "You should continue doing what you love."

Haruno Yukinoshita: "..." There was a sense of helplessness, as if she couldn't reach the other end of the phone.

"She doesn't seem to understand at all just saying this." She raised her hand to rest on Dong Yunshan's chest, Yukino Yukinoshita's watery eyes reflecting Dong Yunshan's face. "Can you tell her?"

Dong Yunshan smirked, "There's nothing I can't say, she won't believe me anyway."

"Hmm~" Yukino Yukinoshita deeply agreed. "Sister, Yunshan still has memories of dying from overwork in his past life~ He knows... what the result is of striving for worldly success. So in this life, he doesn't want to, and will never again, blindly pursue that kind of... so-called success that exhausts his energy and sacrifices everything."

Haruno Yukinoshita pressed her temples as if suffering from a headache, feeling her reason being tormented by both her sister's absurd remarks and the incessant ringing on the other end of the phone. "Do you really know what you're saying?"

"I'm talking about... fulfillment and satisfaction..." Yukino Yukinoshita gripped Dong Yunshan's hand tightly. "His goal is inner fulfillment and satisfaction. Commercial success is the means to achieve this goal, not the purpose of his efforts."

Is it inner fulfillment and satisfaction? Haruno Yukinoshita gently bit her lower lip.

"The satisfaction he gets from solving requests in the Service Club is no less than, and perhaps even greater than, the satisfaction he gets from commercial success." Yukino Yukinoshita's voice held a hint of languor. "Just as you said, actually managing a branch store has shown me many of the difficulties involved. So... I don't want him to work so hard."

Haruno Yukinoshita a deep breath and, taking advantage of the conversation returning to normal, reiterated, "This is far from his limit. You've seen his potential; he can do even better..."

"He doesn't need to do better." Yukino Yukinoshita gently massaged Dong Yunshan's temples with her soft fingertips, speaking to the person in front of Dong Yunshan. "To me, your feelings are more important."

Dong Yunshan gently took her hand and rubbed her cheek against her warm palm. "... Is that okay?"

Yukino Yukinoshita could understand what Yukino meant, Dong Yunshan could naturally understand it as well.

He didn't interrupt because he was also hesitant.

Perhaps... by reducing his time in school and spending more time on business, he can achieve so-called success faster and better.

He wouldn't have thought about this before, after all, he might suddenly die one day, and all the success would be meaningless.

But now... he wants to work hard for Yukino Yukinoshita's future.

I want to work hard for our shared future.

So he hesitated.

"You know, I like to do my best," Yukino Yukinoshita whispered. "Your feelings are my feelings. If you don't feel good, I won't feel good either—that wouldn't be perfect."

Dong Yunshan kissed Yukino Yukinoshita lips, conveying to her all the emotions surging in his heart that he couldn't fully express in an instant through this direct method.

With a slight tremor of her eyelashes, Yukino Yukinoshita closed her eyes, carefully savoring the whispers of Dong Yunshan.

Haruno Yukinoshita held her phone and let out a long sigh.

At this point, there's nothing more to say.

There's nothing to say for now, at least not.

Yukino Yukinoshita and Dong Yunshan don't seem to have time to listen either.

Haruno Yukinoshita's eyes narrowed slightly.

Then, with a slight smile, he hung up the phone.

"They hung up..." Dong Yunshan picked up her phone. "I still had something to say."

"Hmm?" Yukino Yukinoshita's voice was soft. "Wh... when did you hang up?"

"I didn't notice either..."

"No need to worry." Yukino Yukinoshita shifted slightly. "I'm sweating a lot... Let's go take a shower."

"Okay." Dong Yunshan picked up Yukino Yukinoshita and stood up.

Reaching out to hook her arm around Dong Yunshan's neck to help him share the weight, Yukino Yukinoshita gazed at Dong Yunshan's profile and gently swung her little feet.

In the bathroom, Dong Yunshan supported Yukino Yukinoshita with one hand and turned on the shower with the other, carefully adjusting the water temperature.

The sound of warm water flowing filled the bathroom, and the rising steam gradually filled the air.

Resting her head on Dong Yunshan's shoulder in the bathtub, Yukino Yukinoshita blue eyes squinted dreamily. "A bath feels so good~"

Dong Yunshan folded her arms. "Then next time..."

"We'll talk about it next time." Yukino Yukinoshita gave a soft snort, snuggling against him as she turned around, staring into his eyes. "When we called earlier, you hesitated, didn't you?"

Haruno Yukinoshita's interruption and denial were certainly the main reasons that provoked Yukino Yukinoshita.

But Dong Yunshan's silence is also an essential factor.

"Hmm." Dong Yunshan honestly admitted, "It wasn't entirely hesitation, but more of a desire to discuss it with you. However, we were on the phone at the time, so it wasn't easy to say it aloud. I'm considering whether to communicate with you via text on my phone, so you can go ahead..."

"Don't say it." Yukino Yukinoshita blushed and pinched Dong Yunshan's cheeks.

"Can't I even talk about it?" Dong Yunshan blinked. "You..."

"That was an impulsive act." Yukino Yukinoshita released her grip and muttered softly, "If she hadn't said those things, I wouldn't have argued with her like that..."

"To be honest, I didn't expect you to... refute me like that." Dong Yunshan gently kissed her forehead. "You made such a decisive decision about the thing I was hesitating about."

"It's precisely because you're hesitating that I need to resolve this so decisively. I understand your thoughts, and I understand hers even better." Yukino Yukinoshita lips curled slightly, and after giving Dong Yunshan a kiss, she continued, "If you really expressed your desire to start a business with her and strive for further progress, she will never cooperate with you at the current pace. Instead, she will ruthlessly provoke and exploit you."

"Oh~" Dong Yunshan instantly understood what Yukino Yukinoshita meant, "It's like a student internship. The internship period is the company's performance period, where you can always see all the benefits of being a full-time employee. But once you actually join the company, the company stops putting on an act."

"Yes, before a cooperation is established, we naturally have to use benefits to attract you." Yukino Yukinoshita gently poked Dong Yunshan's cheek. "Once we start a deeper cooperation, we will try every means to get back everything we've invested, with interest."

"So..." Dong Yunshan's eyes flickered, "The current situation is actually the best one, because we're not fully cooperating, so we can get the nutritious bait. If we really took the bait, we'd be at their mercy."

"So~" Yukino Yukinoshita gently rubbed Dong Yunshan's lips, "You must keep your little mouth shut."

"Regarding this..." Dong Yunshan's lips curled slightly, "I still need your help."

"What... um!" Yukino Yukinoshita knew the answer before she even asked the question.

Keep your mouth busy, and you'll naturally control it.

It took them a while to come out of the bathroom. Dong Yunshan helped Yukino Yukinoshita dry her hair, and the two changed into comfortable pajamas before starting to tidy up the living room together.

Let's tidy up.

Two times.

three...

Nightgowns are so convenient.

Yukino Yukinoshita glared at Dong Yunshan with embarrassment and annoyance, grabbing the hem of her skirt that he was offering her, so she wouldn't have to change into another one when she went to sleep.

Just then, the cell phone rang.

Dong Yunshan picked up her phone and saw that it was Haruno Yukinoshita calling, so she answered it and held it to Yukino Yukinoshita's ear.

Chapter 654 The Perfect Solution

Yukino Yukinoshita gripped her skirt tightly, trying to control the fluctuation in her voice. "Hey~?"

A sigh came Haruno Yukinoshita the other end of the phone, "You guys are still here... Can't you rest for a bit?"

Yukino Yukinoshita a soft hum. "He's got great stamina~"

Haruno Yukinoshita's voice held a hint of amusement. "So you just recklessly exploit..."

Yukino Yukinoshita interrupted coldly, "What exactly are you trying to say?"

"As for consulting, I'm his partner after all. Since you don't want him to work with me, I'll just have to consult with him more often," Haruno Yukinoshita explained slowly. "You can't stop me from consulting, can you?"

"...Okay." Yukino Yukinoshita bit her lower lip lightly, "When he's free."

"Eh~~~" Haruno Yukinoshita drawled, "Is it not possible now?"

Yukino Yukinoshita said in an unfriendly tone, "Do you really want to ask me now?"

"Yeah, after all..." Haruno Yukinoshita paused, "I rushed back as fast as I could for the consultation."

Yukino Yukinoshita froze, her gaze fixed on Dong Yunshan.

Dong Yunshan tilted her head slightly and heard the sound of a car.

Immediately following was the sound of rapid footsteps, followed by knocking on the door.

Knock knock knock!

The voices of Haruno Yukinoshita Haruno Yukinoshita the door and on the phone overlapped. "Open the door! My sister's here!"

Yukino Yukinoshita tensed instantly. "!!!"

"Hiss--!" Dong Yunshan took a deep breath, lowered her head and kissed Yukino Yukinoshita's cheek, "It's okay..."

"Ugh..." Yukino Yukinoshita whimpered like a small animal, her watery eyes reflecting Dong Yunshan's face.

"Open the door!" Haruno Yukinoshita knocked incessantly, making no attempt to hide her joy. "I know you're home!"

"I heard you." Dong Yunshan picked up her phone. "Sister, wait a moment, we're going to change our clothes."

Saying she would no longer listen to the sounds on her phone, Dong Yunshan picked up Yukino Yukinoshita and carried her to the bedroom.

Yukino Yukinoshita loosened the hem of her nightgown and skillfully wrapped her arms around Dong Yunshan's neck. "You... you especially like... holding me like this... while walking... and... hmm?"

"What I love is this kind of intimate hug," Dong Yunshan said, bobbing his adorable fiancée. "Especially, especially intimate~"

"Ugh~ Terrible!" Yukino Yukinoshita whispered, "Hurry up~"

"Too slow!" Haruno Yukinoshita stood with her hands on her hips, glaring at Dong Yunshan who opened the door. "How dare you keep your older sister waiting so long!"

"Isn't it because you came in such a hurry?" Dong Yunshan saw the car parked at the door. "You drove here yourself?"

"Yes." Haruno Yukinoshita smiled brightly, "Because I'm in charge of the Kyoto Branch, I got one to drive around with."

"Park the car inside," Dong Yunshan pointed to the parking space on the side of the house.

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Haruno Yukinoshita and said, "Keep an eye on it for me."

Dong Yunshan raised her hand to direct Haruno Yukinoshita park the car properly.

"Can we go in now?" Haruno Yukinoshita's gaze lingered on Dong Yunshan. "She should be ready by now, right?"

"If I say no," Dong Yunshan stepped into the entryway, "Would you wait at the door?"

"Of course not." Haruno Yukinoshita followed closely behind, changed into slippers, and ran lightly into the living room. "I think I can smell it..."

"Sister!" Yukino Yukinoshita pushed open the bedroom door, interrupting her coldly with a flushed face.

"What does it matter~" Haruno Yukinoshita looked her younger sister up and down in her pajamas, then sat down on the sofa with a smug look on her face. "I've heard her voice, does it really matter if it's a little something extra?"

That spot... Yukino Yukinoshita pressed her temples as if she had a headache. "What exactly are you here for?"

"Didn't I say that on the phone?" Haruno Yukinoshita chuckled, "You're coming over for a consultation."

Yukino Yukinoshita pressed on, "So what do you want to ask about?"

"Well..." Haruno Yukinoshita pressed her index finger knuckle against her fair chin.

"You wouldn't be..." Yukino Yukinoshita narrowed her eyes slightly, "Just looking for an excuse to come and scare us, only thinking about how panicked we'd be, so you didn't really think about what you wanted to ask, right?"

Haruno Yukinoshita's cheeks puffed out slightly. "Do you think my sister is that kind of person?"

Yukino Yukinoshita: "Yes."

"You're asking unnecessary questions." Dong Yunshan skillfully brewed a pot of tea.

"Alright~" Haruno Yukinoshita stared at the two of them, who were playing along. "No wonder they're a loving engaged couple. They're actually teaming up to bully my sister."

The word "love" was pronounced with extra emphasis.

Yukino Yukinoshita said coldly, "Let's stop changing the subject here. Haven't you made up your mind yet?"

"I wonder who's changing the subject." Haruno Yukinoshita leaned back on the sofa, stretching her arms and body. "Driving is so tiring~"

This action... Memories flooded Yukino Yukinoshita, and she blushed as she looked away.