Yukinoshita's Correction Method

"I didn't recognize it at first either, and look at the caption." Iroha Isshiki opened her notes, "Super professional!"

When it comes to the most representative ramen shops in Chiba, Masuda-ya is Masuda Family. Their ramen uses a common tonkotsu soy sauce base, but the flavor is different from other places, and you can taste their dedication. Especially their onsen egg and chashu, which are either the best or second best in the area. Plus, they have a fried rice option on the menu, and seeing red bean paste served next to the tsukemen always gets me excited!

"That tone..." Saki Kawasaki nodded, "It really is Teacher Hiratsuka."

"Huh?" Iroha Isshiki looked at Dong Yunshan and Yukino Yukinoshita, who hadn't reacted at all, with a strange expression. "Aren't you two surprised at all?"

"I knew she was going to create an account like this." Yukino Yukinoshita looked at Dong Yunshan. "Yunshan mentioned it to her during the school trip last year."

"At the time, the teacher wanted a job that didn't require sitting in an office, where she wouldn't be reprimanded by her superiors or senior colleagues, and where the main activities were driving around and cycling long distances, spending her days eating, drinking, and having fun." Dong Yunshan gestured with her chin, "So I recommended this to her."

Yui Yuigahama tilted her head. "Does this... count as work?"

"Once she has enough followers on this account, wherever she goes to eat, her followers will follow suit and try it." Dong Yunshan tapped her temples lightly with two fingers together. "So, if a brand opens a store in Chiba and wants to find someone to promote it... who would they contact?"

"You can do that!?" Iroha Isshiki's eyes sparkled. "Brother Shan ~ I want a job this amazing too!"

"It looks simple, but it's not that easy in reality. As Yunshan said, it takes time to build up a fanbase," Yukino Yukinoshita explained. "And although it looks like just taking photos and captioning them, the angles and compositions of the photos are actually carefully designed... This one looks like it was taken by my older sister."

"We also need to be prepared for a long period of time without any results." Dong Yunshan continued, following Yukino Yukinoshita's words, "Like this note from the teacher, you carefully selected the store, repeatedly searched for shooting angles, and pondered the caption, but in the end, you might not get many comments. Just like now... how come there are so many comments?"

Dong Yunshan stared at the numbers in disbelief, "There weren't this many when I looked before."

"Oh, this..." Iroha Isshiki clicked on the comments, "They're arguing about it."

Dong Yunshan glanced at the comments; there were all sorts of things to say, since there weren't as many restrictions on what people said online.

The most frequent reply was, "Can't you make it at home yourself?"

Shizuka Hiratsuka's reply was also concise: Get lost.

Another person commented. "As a woman, you should pay more attention to your image."

Shizuka Hiratsuka replied: You get lost too.

Then more people joined the discussion, engaging in an in-depth debate about whether women should eat ramen alone.

First, they present the facts and reason, then they start questioning each other's character and taste, and finally they speculate about each other's family structure and upbringing.

Dong Yunshan looked at Yui Yuigahama: "See, this shows how important good account management is."

Yui Yuigahama worriedly, "Is this really okay?"

"It's alright." Yukino Yukinoshita quickly glanced at the message. "Any extreme comments will be deleted."

"And it's also a kind of interaction, a high-intensity one." Dong Yunshan twitched the corner of his mouth. "But is eating ramen really that serious? Do you guys usually eat ramen alone?"

Saki Kawasaki: "No time."

Komachi Hikigaya: "I'll go with my family. Going alone... I don't think I'd ever do that."

Iroha Isshiki: "The ramen shop tables looked greasy, and the atmosphere and decor weren't very good."

Yui Yuigahama: "It's better to be with friends, I feel a little awkward alone..."

Yukino Yukinoshita: "It's not healthy enough. It's better to make it yourself."

"So that's how it is..." Dong Yunshan's eyes flickered. She took out her phone and scrolled through her contacts, reaching a low spot before flipping back to the previous page. She dialed a number. "Hey, Mother-in-law, this is Yunshan. I just thought of a business idea that could become a new trend. Want to give it a try?"

Chapter 888 Interim Results

Yukino Yukinoshita looked at Dong Yunshan with a rather complicated expression.

She had to mentally prepare herself for a long time before sending a message to her mother, but Dong Yunshan picked up her phone and dialed the number immediately.

Iroha Isshiki lowered her voice and Yui Yuigahama, "The best way to close the psychological distance is indeed to close the physical distance. I used to be thinking about how to deal with my mother-in-law, but after staying at her house for two days, I started researching how to do business with her."

"The main reason is that the previous duel has already been decided," Yui Yuigahama guessed. "They're both married now, so there's no need for them to be at odds like before."

"But there's no need to cooperate." Komachi Hikigaya way Yunshan was flipping through his contacts, he probably wanted to find someone else to cooperate with, but after hesitating for a moment, he went back and called Aunt Yukinoshita."

"To be honest, even before the relationship improved, Yukinoshita Family was a very good partner." As the chief product development specialist, Saki Kawasaki had more contact with the Yukinoshita Family than others. "Now that the relationship has improved, they have naturally become a top partner that we consider."

On the other side, Dong Yunshan began to explain his ideas in detail, "I just noticed that women are embarrassed to go to ramen shops alone. So I was thinking, maybe we could create a new brand to fill a market gap. Differentiated competition in ramen? No, we need to go even further, like... mala tang (spicy hot pot)."

Dong Yunshan briefly explained what Malatang is, then highlighted the key point. "To reach a customer base that ramen can't reach, you need to differentiate yourself in every way. Ramen is classic, Malatang needs to be trendy. Ramen is made by chefs, while Malatang allows customers to choose their own ingredients and add their own seasonings. Ramen is a high-carbohydrate, high-calorie delicacy, while Malatang needs to be presented as a healthy, low-calorie medicinal dish, with a variety of vegetables to choose from, and the emphasis should be on promoting the nourishing effects of the soup."

While recalling the various reasons her classmates had given, Dong Yunshan organized her thoughts. "The store's decor should differentiate it from ramen shops, leaning more towards coffee and milk tea shops to encourage solo dining. Additionally, we should offer convenient and quick takeout service; customers can cook and pack it to go, or choose their ingredients and flavors and cook it at home."

"That sounds amazing!" Yui Yuigahama grabbed Iroha Isshiki's hand. "If such a shop really existed..."

Iroha Isshiki immediately chimed in, "We absolutely have to try it!"

Komachi Hikigaya: "Choosing your own ingredients sounds like a great way to take amazing photos."

Saki Kawasaki glanced sideways. "Your husband is really amazing."

"..." Yukino Yukinoshita frowned slightly. "The idea is good, but public awareness is low, making it difficult to promote."

"Mother-in-law, don't worry about that," Dong Yunshan chuckled. "Sister Haruno's Little Snowflake can quickly promote Mala Tang to the target customer group, and the currently very popular food blogger, Shizuka Hiratsuka, can also help with recommendations. If the later promotional results are good, with such a successful case, Little Snowflake's traffic monetization will be easier."

Saki Kawasaki looked at Yukino Yukinoshita: "What else are you worried about?"

"The market." Yukino Yukinoshita on her chin. "Just how big is this market, and how long will it take to develop?"

"A conservative estimate is 20 billion." Dong Yunshan's eyes gleamed with confidence. "20 branches in the first year, 50 in the second, and 100 in the third."

Saki Kawasaki: "Anything else?"

"That's too big of a leap." Yukino Yukinoshita thought for a moment, "My family doesn't have a restaurant... but we have Cloud Snow Tea. If we could collaborate, it would probably go more smoothly."

"That's the same idea of mine. Let's open a mala tang shop right next to Cloud Snow Tea," Dong Yunshan chuckled. "With a mala tang receipt, you get a 10% discount on drinks. With a drink receipt, you get a 10% discount on mala tang."

Saki Kawasaki: "Is there anything else you'd like to say?"

"..." Yukino Yukinoshita blushed. "My husband is amazing."

"I shouldn't have asked that question." Saki Kawasaki looked choked up. "But... I've wanted to say this for a long time: isn't his persuasive ability a bit too strong? If I didn't actually work with him, I would definitely think he's a fraud."

"Huh?" Yui Yuigahama, puzzled. "But I feel like Yunshan said makes a lot of sense."

"People like you are the easiest to fool," Yukino Yukinoshita sighed softly. "That was one of the main reasons I insisted on correcting him before..."

"Hmm? Ah... no, it's fine." Dong Yunshan nodded. "Then that's settled for now, okay."

Seeing that Dong Yunshan had hung up the phone, Yukino Yukinoshita, sensing something was wrong, asked, "What's wrong?"

"My mother-in-law named the shop," Dong Yunshan said with a smile, """It's called Crimson Cloud."

"Clouds dyed crimson like madder by the rising or setting sun..." Yukino Yukinoshita murmured, "A very poetic name, and the color matches the theme of mala tang perfectly. Madder, as a medicinal herb, can also enhance the medicinal properties of the dish—isn't that wonderful?"

"I thought, given my mother-in-law's personality, she would choose a name related to snow," Dong Yunshan explained. "I didn't expect her to choose a name with clouds."

"Nothing about spicy hot pot has anything to do with snow..." Yukino Yukinoshita's icy blue eyes softened. "But Mom specifically chose a name with clouds in it, which is probably a result of your corrections."

"I couldn't have done this alone." Dong Yunshan took Yukino Yukinoshita's hand. "This is the result of our joint efforts."

Yukino Yukinoshita responded softly, her body instinctively moving closer to Dong Yunshan, then suddenly stopping.

As soon as he turned his head, he was met with everyone's gaze.

Yui Yuigahama blinked her big eyes. "Aren't you going to give me a kiss?"

Komachi Hikigaya, holding up her phone, said, "Let's just pretend we don't exist."

Yukino Yukinoshita, her little face turning red. "Have you all chosen your universities yet? Golden Week is coming soon, and there's not much time left."

Iroha Isshiki looked completely innocent. "I'm only a second-year student..."

Yui Yuigahama avoided Yukino Yukinoshita's somewhat stern gaze. "I want to hear everyone's thoughts."

"The Department of Food Resource Economics at the Faculty of Horticulture, Chiba University, would be a perfect fit for me," Saki Kawasaki said languidly. "Besides, you look like a mother who gets caught being intimate with her husband by her child and then questions the child about whether they've finished their homework."

Yukino Yukinoshita's stern face began to falter, and she looked at Komachi Hikigaya: "Komachi, what about you?"

"I..." Komachi Hikigaya's expression turned sour. "I've run into a little problem."

Chapter 889 It's really possible

Yukino Yukinoshita had only intended to change the subject, but unexpectedly, she actually got to the bottom of it. "Tell me about it, let's discuss it together, maybe we'll find a solution."

"Well..." Komachi Hikigaya scratched her cheek a little embarrassedly, "I don't want to go to university too far from home."

"It's human nature. Some people want to travel to farther places, while others prefer to stay close to home." Dong Yunshan smiled. "Whether you want to go farther or stay closer to home, as long as you feel comfortable, it's the right choice. After all, your own state of mind is an important factor affecting your learning efficiency."

"I also want to be closer to home, there's nothing to be ashamed of, as long as there's a suitable department..." Saki Kawasaki paused, "Aren't there any suitable departments at nearby universities?"

"No?" Yui Yuigahama thought for a moment, but only heard a blank echo in her mind, so she looked at Yukino Yukinoshita for help.

Yukino Yukinoshita asked, "What major do you want to study?"

"Photography..." Komachi Hikigaya looked dejected. "After all, I have an advantage in this area."

"There are almost no four-year universities in Chiba Prefecture that have a dedicated photography department." Yukino Yukinoshita frowned. "Chiba University's Engineering Faculty's interdisciplinary engineering program has a visual communication specialization in its design courses. Josai International University's Faculty of Media Studies may include film and photography-related specializations. Chiba Institute of Technology's Faculty of Engineering Faculty's Department of Design is similar to Chiba University ..."

"That's how it is." Komachi Hikigaya sighed. "The most suitable schools are all in Tokyo, which isn't too far, but..."

"Wait a minute." Dong Yunshan raised an eyebrow. "You only want to major in photography?"

"Huh?" Komachi Hikigaya asked, puzzled. "Isn't this more suitable for me?"

Yukino Yukinoshita also realized what was happening, pressing her temples as if she had a headache. "So you didn't choose the direction you liked, but rather the direction you thought suited you."

Iroha Isshiki asked with a puzzled look, "Komachi- senpai, don't you like photography?"

"I like photography, but that doesn't mean I like studying photography," Komachi Hikigaya replied matter-of-factly. "If I were to make a living from it, I wouldn't be able to photograph what I like in the way I like, but would have to follow the client's requirements and industry standards."

Iroha Isshiki's gaze was blank. "Isn't it said that you should do what you love in order to stick with it?"

"When a hobby becomes a job, you don't love it as much anymore." Komachi Hikigaya shook her head. "I feel like I should do a job that can support me, and then use the money I earn to satisfy my passions."

"Hiss... eh?" Iroha Isshiki murmured, "That makes sense."

"Everyone's situation is different, so just follow your own ideas." Yui Yuigahama patted Iroha Isshiki and then asked, "Besides photography, what other fields can Komachi apply for?"

"There are many," Dong Yunshan said readily. "Understanding customer needs, conveying value through images, and empowering products with your work—that's business and marketing."

Following Higashi Dong Yunshan's train of thought, Yukino Yukinoshita added, "Chiba University of Commerce, Faculty of Business and Economics, your commercial filming experience is a perfect case study of commercial practice, which can prove your understanding of brands, advertising, and consumer behavior."

Dong Yunshan: "Media communication is about leveraging the power and influence of visual language."

Yukino Yukinoshita: "Edogawa University, Faculty of Media and Communication, emphasizes your content creation abilities, demonstrating your understanding of media communication principles and the potential to commercialize your ideas."

"And..." Dong Yunshan paused, "Understanding market demands and creating effective visual representations falls under visual communication design."

"Design courses in the Department of Integrated Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Faculty, Chiba University." Yukino Yukinoshita glanced at Dong Yunshan. "Depending on the choice, the portfolio and statement of purpose should also have corresponding emphases."

"My thoughts suddenly became clear!" Komachi Hikigaya's eyes sparkled. "I'll think about it some more."

"You should also discuss it with your family," Dong Yunshan instructed. "Their suggestions are a good reference."

"Oh yeah..." Komachi Hikigaya stuck out her tongue. "I thought I had already discussed it with Mom and Dad."

Saki Kawasaki: "You can certainly think that way."

Yukino Yukinoshita: "..."

Dong Yunshan glanced at Saki Kawasaki: "Good girl, stop fooling around."

Saki Kawasaki glared at him, Yukino Yukinoshita, "Aren't you going to do anything about it?"

"Don't talk nonsense." Yukino Yukinoshita glared at Dong Yunshan, "Do you think she's well-behaved?"

Saki Kawasaki: "... I shouldn't have let you interfere."

"Here~ here~" Yui Yuigahama student, "Do you have any comments for me?"

"Yes." Yukino Yukinoshita gazed intently into Yui Yuigahama's eyes. "Yui Yuigahama..."

"What's wrong...?" Yui Yuigahama, feeling inexplicably nervous. "Why are you suddenly so serious?"

"My advice to you is to think more about yourself." Yukino Yukinoshita a soft breath. "Choosing a university is a very important matter, involving plans for your future life and career, so it needs to be considered carefully. You can't choose a university that's not right for you just to maintain a friendship."

"Little Yukino is still so direct—I know that too..." Yui Yuigahama spoke. "I know... but can't things really stay like this?"

"Of course not," Dong Yunshan reminded us. "If we had a baby while we were in college, we would both have to take a break from school. Even if you went to the same university as us, a year apart wouldn't be enough to make things work out like this."

"Oh right!" Yui Yuigahama suddenly realized, "I forgot about that."

"I can just take a leave of absence," Yukino Yukinoshita, blushing as she tugged at Dong Yunshan's sleeve. "You don't have to take a leave of absence with me."

"That won't do." Dong Yunshan's attitude was firm. "I won't feel at ease without you by my side."

"It's not that exaggerated." Yukino Yukinoshita puffed out her cheeks slightly. "Mom will help take care of her then."