Yukinoshita's Correction Method

This guy's massage went straight to the point, Yukino Yukinoshita intercepted him without even looking.

"I... I feel a little more relaxed..." Yukino Yukinoshita pressed down on Dong Yunshan's hand, "My thoughts feel clearer."

"That's good." Dong Yunshan nodded with relief. "Then let's relax a little more~"

"I knew it!" Yukino Yukinoshita glared at her angrily. "I'm going to continue writing the agreement, so don't mess with me."

"I genuinely feel that you're already writing very well," Dong Yunshan said earnestly. "There's no need to keep pushing yourself."

Yukino Yukinoshita muttered softly, "But I feel like there's still a lot I haven't considered. If we can't prepare in advance..."

"You have your feelings, and I have mine, so whose feelings are right?" Dong Yunshan blinked. "Let's try it out."

"Give it a try?"

"Let's simulate a specific exchange," Dong Yunshan added. "Let's see if I can successfully communicate using the agreement you've drafted."

"Hmm..." Yukino Yukinoshita thought for a moment, "Alright, let's give it a try."

"Let's begin." Dong Yunshan coughed lightly twice, his hands resting on Yukino Yukinoshita's slender waist, unconsciously caressing her. "Ms. Yukinoshita, I am..."

"Wait!" Yukino Yukinoshita blushed. "How can you communicate like that?"

"Huh?" Dong Yunshan asked, puzzled. "Is there something wrong with what I said?"

"What you said is fine." Yukino Yukinoshita pinched the back of his hand, lifted it up and shook it. "But your movements are the big problem."

"Ah..." Dong Yunshan finally realized, "So, you can't sit on me either."

"It's because you won't let go." Yukino Yukinoshita angrily slapped him, moved away from his legs, and sat on the sofa.

Dong Yunshan raised one eyebrow. "Shall I begin?"

"Wait a minute." Yukino Yukinoshita gestured for Dong Yunshan to stop. "Do you feel comfortable sitting on the sofa with me? Please move to the other side of the coffee table."

"Okay~" Dong Yunshan moved a chair and sat down on the other side of the coffee table, facing Yukino Yukinoshita. "Hello, Ms. Yukinoshita, I am Dong Yunshan, the founder of Cloud Snow Tea. Please allow me to briefly explain the data of our brand's three stores..."

Using the materials prepared by Yukino Yukinoshita, Dong Yunshan began her fluent presentation.

The voice was clear and the tone was natural...

He gradually became a little awkward.

At this very moment, Yukino Yukinoshita, who was standing in front of Dong Yunshan, had just finished taking a bath.

A pure white bath towel wrapped around her body echoed the snow-white of her delicate skin, while her long, cascading hair shone with a healthy luster, creating a striking contrast.

Her skin, damp with moisture, was fair with a rosy glow; her glistening cherry lips were pressed into a serious line; her icy blue eyes shimmered, a hint of anger flickering within them... Huh?

"Where are you looking?" Yukino Yukinoshita slammed her small hand on the coffee table. "How can you look at me like that..."

Because of the action of slamming the table, Yukino Yukinoshita's bath towel inevitably loosened a little.

Dong Yunshan's gaze involuntarily followed.

"...Terrible." Yukino Yukinoshita grabbed the towel and glared at her fiercely.

"Uh..." Dong Yunshan said innocently, "It's not entirely my fault, is it?"

Yukino Yukinoshita closed her eyes and let out a long breath, then opened them again, wanting to continue teaching Dong Yunshan a lesson.

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Dong Yunshan's large, thick chest muscles and clearly defined abs, and his gaze instinctively shifted away... Oh no!

"Oh?" Dong Yunshan smiled and stared at Yukino Yukinoshita. "I knew it wasn't entirely my fault, was it?"

"I only started..." Yukino Yukinoshita puffed out her cheeks slightly, "Anyway, this won't do. Go change your clothes."

And what about you?

"I'll wait until you're done changing before I go," Yukino Yukinoshita scoffed. "Otherwise... if we go together, we might not be able to finish changing for a long time."

"Okay~" Dong Yunshan got up and went to the bedroom.

A simple pair of trousers and a shirt completes the outfit change.

Yukino Yukinoshita and down, straightened his collar, nodded in satisfaction, and went into the bedroom to change.

A short while later, the bedroom door opened, and Yukino Yukinoshita, dressed completely differently from her usual self, came into view.

Dong Yunshan's gaze froze instantly.

The pure white long-sleeved shirt gleamed with a soft, pearly sheen, Yukino Yukinoshita, revealing her slender wrists and fair skin.

The shirt was neatly tucked into a black high-waisted pencil skirt, the knee-length skirt accentuating her slender waist and creating an elegant, perfect silhouette.

Thin black stockings covered her legs, but could not completely prevent the luster of her fair skin from being faintly visible, accompanied by a subtle yet clear Sasa sound with each step of Yukino Yukinoshita.

With her knuckles pressed to her lips, Yukino Yukinoshita murmured to herself, "I feel like something's still missing."

Dong Yunshan then came to her senses. "Wait a moment."

He went into the bedroom, and when he came out again, he was holding a wooden hairpin.

It was the Flowing Cloud Wooden Hairpin that he had personally made for Yukino Yukinoshita.

Yukino Yukinoshita sat in front of the mirror. Dong Yunshan gathered her long hair into a bun, wrapped it around a hairpin, held the ends of the hair down, and twisted the hairpin to pass through the other side of the bun. Finally, he carefully tidied up the stray hairs.

Chapter 788 Workplace Attire

Yukino Yukinoshita looked at Dong Yunshan in the mirror. Just a moment ago, he had said it was good enough, but now he was diligently tidying up every single strand of hair, and a happy smile involuntarily appeared on his lips, "Is it almost done?"

"Right away." Dong Yunshan patted her hair bun, feeling how firm it was, before stopping. "Hmm... and this too."

He took out his gold-rimmed glasses from his pocket and helped Yukino Yukinoshita put them on.

Yukino Yukinoshita glared at him. "How did you get this?"

"I used to run Odd Jobs Agency, and some of the requests required disguise." Dong Yunshan tilted her head to look at Yukino Yukinoshita's profile. "No prescription..."

As he looked at Yukino Yukinoshita's profile, Yukino Yukinoshita also turned to look at him.

The warm-colored cloud-patterned wooden hairpin and the meticulously styled hair create a subtle harmony. As he turns his head, a sharp, cold light flashes on the thin, gold-rimmed glasses, making his icy blue eyes appear sharp and deep. Paired with his cool-toned clothing, this presents an intellectual and restrained beauty.

"What are you standing there for?" Yukino Yukinoshita looked up and adjusted her glasses. The softness of her fair fingertips and the coldness of the gold-rimmed glasses complemented each other perfectly, exuding both the youthful gentleness of an academy and the sharp competence of a professional. "Aren't you going to start?"

"I can't wait any longer." Dong Yunshan lowered her head...

The fingers that had just been pushing up her glasses pressed against his lips. Yukino Yukinoshita glared at him angrily. "I meant start simulating, not start kissing."

"Ah... simulation... right..." Dong Yunshan tilted his head, "Simulation what again?"

"Mr. Shinonome." Yukino Yukinoshita's expression turned serious. "Our time is precious. Please stop making pointless jokes."

"Alright then," Dong Yunshan stepped aside. "Let's talk in the living room."

Dong Yunshan, Yukino Yukinoshita up and walked towards the living room.

Dong Yunshan's gaze involuntarily followed Yukino Yukinoshita figure.

Her jet-black hair was neatly coiled in layers, with a warm hairpin running through it. It swayed slightly with her steps, and the still cloud patterns seemed to move. Her snow-white nape came into view, as if it were radiating a holy light.

The elegant silhouette outlined by the pure white shirt cinches at the waist, while the high-waisted, narrow skirt boldly showcases the beauty of modern textile technology. A restrained slit reveals the inner thighs encased in sheer black, with subtle folds peeking out.

Her already straight and beautiful calves appeared even more exquisite within the confines of the stockings, the calves shrouded in a hazy mist, yet unable to conceal the girl's fury... Eh?

Yukino Yukinoshita stopped in her tracks, turned around and glared at her. "How much longer are you going to watch?"

Dong Yunshan coughed twice. "Let's talk first."

Yukino Yukinoshita sat back down on the sofa, knees together, tilting slightly to one side. "Let's begin."

Dong Yunshan continued, "Cloud Snow Tea's current achievements are evident to all. Next, we plan to launch our Series A funding round, aiming to open 20 stores within three months, including 18 branches and flagship stores in two cities, completing our development strategy that combines in-depth regional cultivation with moderate expansion."

"I've reviewed the data." Yukino Yukinoshita nodded gently. "The product, location selection, and operations are all solid, but in today's increasingly competitive environment, the most urgent task should be to accelerate the pace of expansion."

"This is also the route we envisioned, but with rapid expansion, the most difficult thing to replicate is the deep localization of Cloud Snow Tea. This is our key to leading the tea beverage trend, and it is also our guarantee to continue leading the trend." Dong Yunshan answered fluently. "In comparison, using flagship stores to cultivate and strengthen the brand through product-based initiatives, and then replicating and scaling up within cities in a controlled manner, is a more responsible choice for the brand and the investment."

The logic was clear, and the pacing was well-balanced... Yukino Yukinoshita looked up at Dong Yunshan and met his focused gaze.

And then there's this inner confidence...

"It sounds good, but that's the ideal." Her legs, encased in black stockings, rubbed together, and with this small movement to calm herself, Yukino Yukinoshita pointed out incisively, "In practice, it might neither strengthen the brand nor build scale."

Yukino Yukinoshita stared at Dong Yunshan with a stern face, putting pressure on him with her cold gaze, but she noticed a certain rising excitement in Dong Yunshan.

It must be because the discussion has gotten heated... Yukino Yukinoshita glanced down at her crossed legs, a little unsure.

"This is indeed a tragedy that many brands have actually experienced during their expansion. The specific reasons can be preliminarily summarized as: flagship stores not being flagships, branches not making money, scattered resources, and chaotic information." Dong Yunshan's eyes were fervent. "Therefore, we need to establish independent local R&D funds for flagship stores to ensure their innovation capabilities; establish site selection and product red lines for branches to maintain their profitability; and establish a dual-track organizational structure, using two different assessment systems to guide the work and ensure that the brand's direction is consistent."

Yukino Yukinoshita nodded gently, satisfied with Dong Yunshan's answer.

"Of course, there's also the most crucial brand auditing mechanism." Dong Yunshan took a slight breath. "We invite highly reputable independent third-party investors to participate in the business, without participating in specific operations. Instead, they act as regulators, constantly reviewing the brand's operations, promptly identifying and resolving problems."

Independent third party?

Yukino Yukinoshita keenly perceived Dong Yunshan's intentions.

This is setting the stage for introducing another investment opportunity.

It's indeed time to raise that crucial question.

"I appreciate your plan and I'm also aware of the current tea craze." Yukino Yukinoshita looked at Dong Yunshan approvingly, then her expression became more serious. "Cloud Snow Tea has indeed achieved excellent results, but I would like you to elaborate on the company's equity structure."

"My other partner is a friend of mine, and also the one who introduced us to this meeting. In our past collaborations, she has always respected my decisions, and I am fully responsible for the brand's operation." Dong Yunshan's eyes remained enthusiastic. "Regarding the risk of independence, this is precisely what we hope to address through this round of financing. If you are not comfortable investing too much at once, you can completely act as an independent third party and..."

"Just as I expected." Yukino Yukinoshita shifted the position of her legs. "From the beginning, you wanted me to wear black stockings as an independent third party... black stockings?"

Realizing what had happened, Yukino Yukinoshita picked up the file and threw it at Dong Yunshan: "I knew it! Why were you so enthusiastic!"

Dong Yunshan reached out and took the document. "I feel this isn't entirely my fault."

Then you can focus on giving other reasons besides yourself to justify your actions.

Yukino Yukinoshita crossed her arms in front of her, her little face serious. "So you don't deny that you have a problem, right?"

This little trick Yukino Yukinoshita.

"That's right." Dong Yunshan sat down next to Yukino Yukinoshita. "It's only natural to feel a flutter in your heart when you see someone you like being so professional and serious, isn't it?"

"..." Yukino Yukinoshita opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a rebuttal. In the end, she could only lower her head and gently bump into Dong Yunshan's chest. "That's what I wanted to say."

"I'm listening."

Yukino Yukinoshita leaned close to his ear, her slightly parted cherry lips exhaling warm breath, and then...

"Awoo!"

She bit down on his shoulder.

"You bit too loudly, I didn't hear you clearly." Dong Yunshan hugged Yukino Yukinoshita. "It sounded like you were saying [I'm going to step on you]?"

"No, that's not it..." Yukino Yukinoshita stopped herself, pouting. "I meant your answer was wrong. [She has always been very respectful of my decisions] -- saying things like that will only backfire in negotiations."

"Actually, when I said that..." Dong Yunshan honestly admitted, "I couldn't think straight anymore."

"How can you do this?" Yukino Yukinoshita suddenly realized the seriousness of the problem. "You can't afford to be distracted at a time like this... It seems you need to correct your focus."

"Correction?"

"Correct your misconception." Yukino Yukinoshita stood up, stepping on Dong Yunshan's leg. "See, stepping on me like this isn't as comfortable as you imagine..."

Yukino Yukinoshita had only spoken halfway when she saw Dong Yunshan's expression of enjoyment.

Small feet encased in thin black stockings gently stepped on her leg, the soft touch sending a shiver through Dong Yunshan's heart. As the duration lengthened, a faint warmth seeped into her skin through the fabric.

Yukino Yukinoshita bit her lower lip, adjusted her glasses, and glared down at her, sternly reprimanding, "Don't look so pleased with yourself. Do you think I'm rewarding you?"

Dong Yunshan's expression froze. "So that's not it?"

"Of course not!" Yukino Yukinoshita looked at her with a disappointed expression, her soft little feet rubbing together a couple of times. "I'm correcting your wild thoughts."

"So this correction method..." Dong Yunshan's hand involuntarily moved closer to Yukino Yukinoshita's calves, which were encased in black stockings, "... the effect is quite good. I don't want to think about anything else now."

"You're already thinking of taking matters into your own hands?" Yukino Yukinoshita slapped Dong Yunshan's hand away impatiently, her eyes darting around as she thought of a new way to correct him. "Quickly tell me, how do you plan to solve the partner problem, or... I won't step on you anymore."

"Regarding the equity structure, firstly, it must be clear that Cloud Snow Tea's current operational expansion capabilities are completely independent, as evidenced by its Tokyo Branch and Kyoto Branch. There are no related-party transactions, and the financial accounts are readily auditable. Secondly, before the formal Series A funding round, we will introduce a reputable independent third-party investor to optimize the equity structure and establish a standardized board of directors." Dong Yunshan spoke rapidly. "Finally, all of the above has been documented with the corresponding documents and specific articles of association, and can be implemented at any time."

"Hmm, that's more like it." Yukino Yukinoshita withdrew her little foot with satisfaction. "Now..."

She had only spoken halfway when she saw Dong Yunshan's blank expression.

Then he remembered what he had just said, so he had no choice but to step on it again.

Dong Yunshan's expression suddenly came to life.

Yukino Yukinoshita rubbed her little feet against Dong Yunshan's leg as a reward, her voice tinged with a hint of confusion. "You like it that much?"