Yukinoshita's Correction Method

Not just my legs, I don't have much strength in my whole body either.

Yukino Yukinoshita pursed her cherry lips.

Normally, Dong Yunshan would carry her to dinner.

Dong Yunshan is holding Xixi now...

Yukino Yukinoshita sighed softly, "You guys go eat first."

Dong Yunshan came to the bedside. "Hold Xixi."

"Huh?" Yukino Yukinoshita hadn't even reacted yet when she instinctively hugged Xixi to her chest.

"I'll hug you." Dong Yunshan put his arm around Yukino Yukinoshita's shoulder and hooked his arm around her knee.

"Hehehe!" While Yukino Yukinoshita was still in a daze, Xixi had already started laughing happily.

With a helpless glance at Dong Yunshan, Yukino Yukinoshita carefully hugged Xixi.

Carry Yukino Yukinoshita to the chair next to the dining table, and then carry Xixi, who is in Yukino Yukinoshita's arms, into the dining chair.

Cooked and cooled thick porridge, steamed egg custard, and steamed broccoli and carrot sticks.

Xixi scooped up a little porridge with a soft spoon, then grabbed it with her hand and stuffed it into her mouth, half of it falling into her waterproof bib.

To teach her how to use a spoon, Dong Yunshan and Yukino Yukinoshita have also switched their utensils to spoons these past two days, so they can slow down their movements and demonstrate for her.

After Yukino Yukinoshita finished eating, she carried away the full Xixi, leaving Dong Yunshan to finish the rest by herself. After finishing eating and cleaning up, she went to play with Xixi.

Yukino Yukinoshita ended her call with the Tokyo Branch and turned to ask Dong Yunshan, "Aren't you going to go check it out?"

"If I still have to go today, then all my previous preparations will have been for nothing." Dong Yunshan took the building blocks from Xixi and helped her arrange them. "We'll know how effective it will be by observing the trend."

Xi Baobao disliked the way the Dong Yunshan were arranged, so she took them down and rearranged them.

Yukino Yukinoshita opened Twitter and scrolled through the trends when a certain hashtag caught her eye.

Ginjo Latte

Clicking on Yukino Yukinoshita's entry, you'll see a large number of photos of her at various locations, as well as official educational materials.

A sip of Chiba terroir, a full cup of secret-reserved Ginjo.

Recreate the flavor of Daiginjo wine with milk, and experience a luxurious ritual in everyday life.

Alcohol-free, yet with a hint of alcohol, awakening the brewing moment of coffee.

Savor your own unique Daiginjo-grade coffee~

"I designed this myself~" Yui Yuigahama waved her phone, showing the promotional slogan on her account, "I studied it for a long time."

"Thick milk, coffee, sake..." Hina Ebina smiled in fascination. "It's a love triangle... How exciting!"

"You're thinking too much about excitement." Yumiko Miura gave her a choke on the head, then looked down at all sorts of photos taken at various photo spots, brainstorming poses. "But seriously, there are just too many people."

"Well..." Yui Yuigahama glanced at the long queue, "After all, it's a new product, so this kind of situation is quite common at Cloud Snow Tea."

"I remember Cloud Snow Tea's products... especially those from the Chiba main store, I think they were developed by Saki Kawasaki," Hina Ebina murmured. "I never really noticed before, but now that I think about it... aren't they amazing?"

"To be precise, it was Yunshan who provided the idea, Saki Kawasaki who was responsible for its implementation—it's impressive, but I don't really feel like it's happening yet." Yui Yuigahama her arms in front of her, tilting her head back in thought. "Are people still the same as before, or am I just too slow...? Hehe."

Yumiko Miura glanced to the side. "If it's a new product, aren't Yunshan and she coming to take a look?"

"They should be at home playing with Xixi right now." Yui Yuigahama. "This should be time for outdoor activities. Yunshan is like that, they think more about new products and marketing, so when it comes to the actual results, they don't pay much attention. Like... um... how should I put it?"

A cold glint flashed in Hina Ebina's glasses as she gave a meaningful smile, "It's like you're enjoying the preparation process knowing the outcome, so you're not really interested in the result?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Yui Yuigahama, "That's exactly the feeling!"

"They're not coming..." Yumiko Miura muttered with some disappointment.

She thought she would see Xixi again.

Chapter 692 Isn't it delicious?

Yui Yuigahama noticed her disappointment and suggested with a smile, "If you want to see Xixi, we can go directly to the Yunshan House!"

"Huh? Who wants to go..." Yumiko Miura immediately refused, "Besides, I never said I wanted to see Xixi."

Going to a boy's house... I'd rather not.

"The Tobe and the others have arrived." Hina Ebina checked her phone. "They're asking where we are now."

"Let them wait somewhere else," Yumiko Miura glanced at the long line, estimated the time, and said, "It'll probably be quite a while."

"He said he'd be here now..." Hina Ebina looked up, "And he's already here."

"Ta-da!" Tobe Kakeru suddenly appeared with Ooka Yamato, carrying several glasses of Ginjo Latte. "I knew you guys would come, so I came early to queue up—let's go!"

"Great!" Yui Yuigahama cheered. "I was prepared to wait a long time."

"We actually waited in line for quite a while," Ooka chuckled. "That Tobe, Tobe, told us a long time ago..."

Yamato hugged Ooka tightly, saying, "You said you didn't get enough of yesterday's sweet sake, so let's have another glass today."

"Thank you~" Hina Ebina opened her bag, "I'll give you the money (37 yuan).

"No need, no need~" Tobe Kakeru waved his hand, "I'll buy you a drink another time."

Hina Ebina handed the money to Tobe Kakeru: "I'll help you queue from now on."

"Ah... um." Tobe Kakeru accepted the money, his feelings somewhat complicated.

"Let's find a quiet place to sit. We've been standing for ages," Yumiko Miura muttered, glancing around.

"A quiet place..." Yui Yuigahama glanced subconsciously at the Starbucks across from Cloud Snow Tea. "It is indeed quieter there, but it doesn't seem like a good place."

I took my Cloud Snow Tea coffee to Starbucks and sat down...

"Going to Starbucks costs 89, and there's not much to eat for 396," suggested Hina Ebina, "How about we go to Saizeriya?"

"Okay, okay!" Tobe Kakeru nodded in agreement, "I want to eat..."

"Let's go to Starbucks." Yumiko Miura said this and walked straight there.

Tobe Kakeru: "Huh...?"

"Let's go." Ooka patted Tobe Kakeru on the shoulder. "Yumiko has spoken."

"Oh~" Hina Ebina saw a familiar figure from behind. "So that's how it is."

"That's..." Yamato paused for a moment, "Hayato Hayama?"

"Didn't Hayato Hayama say he had something to do today?" Hayama Hayato, who was sitting alone in Starbucks, with Yui Yuigahama. "How could he...?"

"Are they waiting for someone?" Tobe Kakeru thought for a moment. "Wouldn't it be better if we went over now?"

Yumiko Miura glared at him. "What does it have to do with us if he waits for himself?"

After entering the store, Yumiko Miura sat down in a spot where she could see Hayama Hayato's back but was still some distance away from him. She ordered cakes and desserts, inserted a straw, took a sip of her Ginjo Latte, and immediately frowned. "What does this taste like...?"

Although it contains no alcohol, it has a distinct alcoholic taste, along with a strange, cloying sweetness reminiscent of overripe fruit, mixed with a sticky, cheap perfume-like odor. The heavy, unpalatable oiliness clings to the entire mouth, amplifying the bitterness of the coffee to an almost sharp, aggressive degree.

"No... is it not good?" Yui Yuigahama observed Yumiko Miura's expression.

"I feel pretty good." Hina Ebina took a small sip. "I should savor it a little longer."

"Mmm! I feel amazing!" Tobe Kakeru exclaimed exaggeratedly, "It really tastes like alcohol... uh..."

Noticing Yumiko Miura's sudden fierce gaze, Tobe Kakeru's expression stiffened. "But it still depends on personal taste... um."

Ooka and Yamato exchanged a glance, both looking somewhat helpless.

"Maybe it's because I've had it before, but it tastes pretty good..." Yui Yuigahama smiled. "When I first tried it, I had a little trouble accepting it; it's a completely different experience from liqueur-filled Choco."

Yumiko Miura frowned, staring at Hayama Hayato's retreating figure.

"Oh? It's Yui Yuigahama." A voice rang out with a smile.

Yui Yuigahama looked in the direction of the voice. "Haruno Yukinoshita- senpai?"

"Hello, hello~" Haruno Yukinoshita sat down with her coffee. "You're all students from Sobu High School, right? That's great~ Seeing you all makes me feel younger."

"Hello, senior!" the boy greeted somewhat awkwardly.

Although they had little contact, they had all heard of Haruno Yukinoshita's name to some extent.

Hina Ebina chuckled, "You're still very young, senpai."

"His mindset is already old~" Haruno Yukinoshita's gaze shifted to the silent Yumiko Miura. "Want to know who he's waiting for?"

"Um... ah?" Yumiko Miura answered instinctively, then suddenly realized, "I... I didn't..."

"Oh, I see." Haruno Yukinoshita took out her phone. "I was originally thinking of having him tell you himself."

"What did you say?" Yumiko Miura stared at Haruno Yukinoshita.

"Want to know?" Haruno Yukinoshita's eyes were full of smiles.

Yumiko Miura opened her mouth, "If you think that waiting here will reveal who he's waiting for, you're making a big mistake." Haruno Yukinoshita seemed to see through Yumiko Miura's thoughts and gently reminded her.

Yumiko Miura's expression froze.

"They might not be waiting for someone," Hina Ebina adjusted her glasses. "Maybe they're busy with something else."

"Interesting..." Haruno Yukinoshita glanced at Hina Ebina, "Correct answer."

Then double-tap on the phone to send the message.

Hayama Hayato stood up with his coffee in hand, looked around, paused for a moment when he saw everyone, and then quickly walked over.

"What a coincidence." Hayama Hayato greeted everyone, put down his coffee, took out a voice recorder, and handed it to Haruno Yukinoshita. "Here you go."

"That's what he's been busy with." Haruno Yukinoshita shook the recorder and pressed play.

The sound of a man and a woman talking could be heard.

"I knew this day would come when I first heard the Tokyo Branch was selling coffee, but I never expected it to be so soon," the middle-aged woman sighed. "At first, I really thought this store was just trying to ride on Starbucks' coattails, but not long after... now many people who buy drinks from Cloud Snow Tea no Cha come to the store for desserts."

Chapter 693 Ginjo Latte

Yumiko Miura glanced silently at the desserts on the table, coughed lightly, and took a bite.

There's nothing I can do; this is the only relatively quiet place around here.

You can't just come in and not order anything.

But since they already had drinks, we could only order dessert.

The middle-aged man's voice was filled with emotion. "Starbucks ' proud 'third place'... has it become an appendage of Cloud Snow Tea?"

Hina Ebina looked at Hina Ebina Haruno Yukinoshita: "Who are these two people...?"

"The woman is the store manager of this shop— Sakurada, and the man is the store manager of the Starbucks across from the Cloud Snow Tea Tokyo Branch — Jack Ito," Haruno Yukinoshita explained. "It's probably because Cloud Snow Tea launched a new product today, so Ito from Tokyo made a special trip over."

Yumiko Miura looked at Hayama Hayato with a sudden realization. "So..."

Hayama Hayato nodded. "It just so happened that we ran into each other, so I sat down next to them."

So he wasn't waiting for someone after all.

Yumiko Miura took another sip of her Ginjo Latte.

The aromas of white peach and lychee seem to have been released in the wine, clear and layered, like a sweet breeze wafting from an orchard in early spring.

Then comes the calming aroma of cedarwood and the warmth of vanilla, intertwined with a creamy texture like melted butter, presenting a unique sweetness and a lingering aftertaste against the backdrop of rich coffee.

From the delicate floral and fruity fragrance to the warm woody notes, and finally culminating in a captivating sweetness, Yumiko Miura couldn't help but smile.

"This Ginjo Latte ... if it were the main store, it would absolutely not have been approved." The recording was still playing, and Sakurada's voice was filled with resentment. "Even if it were approved, by the time the process was completed, the other side would have already launched new products and started a new trend."

"Essentially, it's a matter of product positioning. We sell brand experience; new products are just icing on the cake. The other side sells blockbuster items; new products are growth engines." Ito had clearly done his research. "We once led market trends with our Frappuccinos, but now..."

"Given Starbucks ' current size, decision-making requires multiple layers of reporting, making it difficult to quickly respond to local needs. The excessively long decision-making chain can cause us to miss crucial opportunities. Even if we manage to launch new products, they won't be market-driven; they're more likely process-driven—meaning they'll cater to process demands rather than market demands." Sakurada sighed. "New products won't solve the existing problems, and the root cause of those problems is... don't you think our current problems are very similar to those of the company we're collaborating with?"

"You mean..."

"Like Iinuma Honke, they face the challenges of brand aging and the anxiety of appealing to younger consumers." Sakurada paused. "Have you tried it?"

Ito bluntly stated, "I've tried it, and it's not good. It's neither like wine nor like coffee."

"I have similar thoughts. I won't buy a second cup, but for those who want to try it... just look at the long line across the street." Sakurada sighed. "Many people online have also said that the taste is unacceptable, but some people think it's unique. The back-and-forth arguing creates hype, and if you want to join in, you have to buy a cup and try it."

Ito's voice was filled with disbelief. "A brand that had been abandoned... has become a topic of conversation among young people, a trend—just from a collaboration?"

Sakurada exclaimed, "Or you could call it... a successful cross-industry marketing campaign."

Ito hesitated, "What if we also..."