The Lord of the World Begins from the Siheyuan

It's not that Li Ming is arrogant and doesn't pay attention to the opponent's strong strength.

But for people on the east coast of the Taiwan Strait, if you have breasts, you are a mother. As long as you are willing to spend money, it doesn't matter.

In 93, when the newspaper ceased publication, the building was sold. The building worth HK$5.8 million was sold for only HK$1.9 million.

Within 70 days, the building changed hands three times, with the middle price of 3 million, and personnel at all levels shared the profits.

Li Ming just asked brother Lou Xiao'e to deal with the other party and open up an extra way to sell instant noodles on the east coast of the Taiwan Strait.

Offending others is also a way to get online.

Lou Xiao'e didn't think so deeply, but she didn't want to offend the newspaper either.

Reporters in Hong Kong City were now very daring to make up random things.

A little spark can be said to be a big fire.

Lou Xiao'e knew it well, "I will tell my elder brother when I get back that my father still has some relationship with them. This matter is easy to talk about."

A bunch of subordinates were present and there were many people talking. Li Ming dealt with the company's affairs first.

"The security guard did nothing wrong. When he leaves, praise him and give him a 20-yuan gift to reassure him. Then transfer him to the ham sausage factory."

Lou Xiao'e agreed: "This is a good arrangement."

The security guard is from Xingchen Security Company, just a change of position.

It not only gives the newspaper company face, but the people are no longer here; it also does not hurt its own employees.

Today is New Year's Day.

Near noon, on the way to send Lou Xiaoe back, Li Ming casually mentioned that he wanted his uncle to make an excuse to deal with the Times.

Lou Xiaoe also thinks it is a good idea.

Didn't eat at Lou's house.

Li Ming returned to the capital, and he took Zhou Xiaobai to Dong Laishun to treat guests.

There were not many guests, only two, Luo Yun and Zhang Haiyang.

Li Ming handed the cooked mutton to Zhou Xiaobai and greeted the other two people:
"What have you been busy with lately?"

Luo Yun makes her own food and cooks the mutton by herself, "It's the Chinese New Year and it's been too cold recently, so I'm hiding at home and reading."

Zhang Haiyang was in low spirits and said: "I went to several meetings and sat there for most of the morning. I belong to the group that can save education."

Li Ming chuckled and said, "Then you're pretty lucky."

Zhang Haiyang sighed: "Nowadays, we pay attention to alliance. Even the people in the 'joint action' are characterized as mostly good."

"Also, we admit that we people had some merits earlier, but later we went to the opposite direction. Now we need to wake up and reflect."

Li Ming smiled and said: "Then reflect on it."

Zhang Haiyang breathed out: "Alas! I don't know how to reflect."

Luo Yun said casually: "Just write the examination, how can it be difficult! My brother is like this."

Zhang Haiyang glanced at it and said, "I don't want to write it."

Li Ming smiled and said: "It seems you are still not convinced."

"When I met you last time when we were eating hot pot in Youyishun, your three friends came to you to recruit people to break into the General Public Security Bureau, right?"

Zhou Xiaobai ate the food quietly and listened to Li Ming chatting with others.

Zhang Haiyang exclaimed: "You can guess this too!"

"Were you going to help then?"

Zhang Haiyang nodded and said: "I wanted to participate, but unfortunately I had diarrhea for several days and I couldn't go later."

"I am also a blessing in disguise. There is nothing serious. I am not a stubborn person."

The real culprit, Li Ming, couldn't help laughing and said: "You just can't do that."

"Your father is a hero, so you sons and daughters are heroes? That doesn't make sense!"

"Is there any difference between this and the ancient princes, emperors and grandsons relying on their father?"

Zhang Haiyang said unconvinced: "Our fathers have experienced the test of war!"

"In ancient times, the title of general was awarded with swords and spears."

"It was a different kind of war."

Li Ming asked back: "The ancients also wanted to govern the country and ensure the people live and work in peace and contentment. How different is it from your parents?"

Knowing that it was sophistry, Zhang Haiyang didn't know how to refute it for a moment.

Li Ming was not here to engage in debate, so he greeted: "Eat food, eat food. This is all in the past."

"Anyway, most people think you are wrong. The superiors have also determined that you are wrong. It is a finalized matter."

Zhang Haiyang said weakly: "That's it."

"Do you have any plans for the future?"

Zhang Haiyang rinsed the mutton and said casually: "What other plans can I have? I'm just going to live my life like this."

"I have to do a small research recently, but I don't have time to find professionals. How about you do me a favor and find some people who study food seasonings."

Zhang Haiyang asked confused: "Research on food seasonings?"

"Actually, it doesn't have to be someone who does this research, it can also be someone who does similar research. I already have the seasonings, and I need to do a lot of experiments to find the most suitable proportions and the most suitable taste."

Luo Yun rolled her eyes and asked, "Is this a new money-making project?"

"It doesn't count. You have to study it first and then look at it."

There are plans to introduce ham sausage, but Li Ming has not thought about instant noodles yet because the mainland lacks palm oil and other oils are also in short supply.

Without oil, you can only use micro-expanding process or hot air drying process.

The micro-puffing process has very high requirements on flour, and it is difficult to obtain such good quality flour in the mainland.

The hot air drying process takes a long time to produce and consumes a lot of energy. The mainland is also short of energy, and the cost will increase significantly.

Neither alternative is reliable.

When eating instant noodles in this era, you only need oil and salt. Because there is a lot of fat, you will feel full, and salt is enough to taste.

The advantages of non-fried instant noodles with less fat content and lighter taste are precisely their fatal weaknesses at this time.

Li Ming can export the cheapest noodles to the mainland through companies in Hong Kong City.

The cost is reduced to 3 or 4 cents, and then exported to the mainland for 5 cents. It is estimated that many people can still afford it at retail for 1 cent.

But we will discuss such things later. He needs to get the seasoning packet for instant noodles first.

Zhou Xiaobai couldn't help but ask: "What are the seasoning bags used for?"

Li Ming replied: "Cook noodles for people who are unwilling or have no time to cook."

Zhou Xiaobai asked doubtfully: "Isn't cooking noodles just cooking?"

The other two people at the table were also confused. Luo Yun echoed and asked, "That's right?"

Li Ming explained: "It's a little different. There is a kind of noodles that can be eaten after soaking in a thermos of water for two to three minutes."

“Don’t you think it would be very pleasant if you could eat it with a seasoning bag like fragrant braised beef?”

Zhou Xiaobai asked: "Are there any noodles that can be cooked so quickly?"

"Actually, it's already cooked, fried and dried. It's okay to eat it raw."

Luo Yun asked suspiciously: "I don't think I have seen the noodles you mentioned? Our compound is quite complete."

"There are many things you haven't seen before. After the research is successful, I will give you a try."

The more Zhang Haiyang listened, the more interested he became, "I am responsible for this matter. Anyway, I am idle."

"One of the purposes of my treat today has been achieved. With your help, the research progress will definitely be much faster."

Li Ming lacked a network of personal connections, and he was too lazy to manage it. It was still feasible to rely on other people's connections.Zhang Haiyang was not even in a hurry to eat the food, "Where is the research location? Only with the address can I tell people about it."

"We are having a meeting to discuss the specific formula in the city, and we have to go to the countryside to try it out. I haven't chosen the location yet."

Luo Yun asked strangely: "Why do you want to go to the countryside to try?"

"There is an appetizing aroma all day and night, and the neighbors living nearby will definitely complain."

Zhou Xiaobai asked in a low voice: "Can I also participate?"

Li Ming nodded and affirmed: "Of course."

"If you want to participate, you can only participate in discussions in the city, and the discussion location must be not far from your home. I am worried about your safety."

"There's nothing dangerous in broad daylight." Zhou Xiaobai felt sweet in his heart.

Luo Yun teased: "Xiaobai, I'm also worried about your safety~~"

Zhou Xiaobai glanced at his troublemaking best friend.

Zhang Haiyang thought for a moment and said: "It's actually quite chaotic outside. Some gangsters from the past have suddenly changed their identities, saying that they were wrongly accused before and now they have also joined the team."

Luo Yun nodded repeatedly and said, "That's true. I've heard a lot about it."

Li Ming knew it well. When he overthrew Zhao Shouqing, the former chief of the security department, there were some punished people who wanted to fish in troubled waters, but he did not give those people a chance.

In fact, this is quite normal.

When there is order, those people dare to commit crimes.

When there is no order, it will be even more troublesome.

Li Ming smiled and said softly to Zhou Xiaobai, "Did you hear that? Be obedient."

"Yeah." Zhou Xiaobaigang just said it casually. He didn't want to go to the countryside in the cold weather.

The young couple's show of affection amused the two people sitting across from each other at the same table.

Luo Yun teased: "While we are chatting about business, you two can also be intimate with each other."

Zhang Haiyang said nothing while eating the food, but a trace of envy flashed in his eyes.

Li Ming chuckled and said, "Luo Yun, please help me find a place to serve as the research team's headquarters and a place for meetings and discussions."

Luo Yun immediately said: "I have a very suitable place now."

"where is it?"

"In the building of the Ministry of Construction, let's occupy a few offices as meeting places." Luo Yun said in a relaxed and natural manner, as if it was normal.

Li Ming immediately denied it: "This place is not suitable. We are engaged in research, not competing for territory with others."

Luo Yun continued: "Then change to the building of the Architectural Design and Research Institute? That place is also not far from our compound, and it is very convenient for Xiaobai to go back and forth."

"In such a large unit, there are two or three groups of people within them, right? We don't want to find a place where conflicts with other people are easy."

Luo Yun frowned and said, "Looking for a small unit? I usually don't care. Zhang Haiyang, do you have a suitable place?"

Zhang Haiyang answered: "Small units can only be found in hutongs. In fact, there is also a kind of house in hutongs."

"Some people have gone to the countryside to participate in agricultural production, and their houses are vacant. We can use them first."

Zhang Haiyang is very familiar with this matter. After all, he has personally participated in it before.

Li Ming agreed: "Leave it to Zhang Haiyang to find a place. A room that can accommodate about ten people for a meeting will be fine."

The house he occupied can be returned to others in the future. If it is occupied by others, it will be difficult for the owner to get it back in the future.

Housing in Beijing is so tight, so the house is always empty?

Impossible!
Now some people have begun to seize it, and there will be more and more such things.

By occupying it, he was keeping it for the original owner.

"If you find it, you can call me or come to the factory to find me at any time."

Zhang Haiyang said confidently: "I can get back to you tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."

"There is also the need to find someone. This is the key. Luo Yun, you can also help find someone."

Luo Yun promised: "I will remember it all. Your business is Xiaobai's business, and Xiaobai's business is mine. Don't worry."

Zhou Xiaobai reminded: "Xiao Ming, please state your requirements more clearly. Luo Yun and the others will be easier to find."

Li Ming elaborated: "The specific thing is this."

A hot pot meal for both host and guest.

after one day.

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, in the morning.

Zhang Haiyang went to the steel rolling mill to find Li Ming and took him to a temple.

In Pinganli in the west of the city, there is Pu'an Temple.

Li Ming and Zhang Haiyang walked around the temple.

The house has complete doors and windows, but no furniture. The floor is still a little messy. It was used to accommodate out-of-town visitors last year.

It was cold, Zhang Haiyang breathed out, stamped his feet, and asked, "What do you think of this place?"

Li Ming said with satisfaction: "It's pretty good. It's here."

"I asked people to hang two signs at the door, one for the Instant Noodles Research Institute and one for the Security Department of the Red Star Rolling Mill."

"Most people don't dare mess with the name of the steel rolling mill."

Zhang Haiyang said in surprise: "Are you planning to occupy such a large area?"

Li Ming confirmed: "While no one is in charge now, let's take advantage of it first."

Zhang Haiyang reminded: "If there are not many people, we can't occupy such a large area."

"You should also know that we have been holding meetings recently to establish a municipal committee. After it is established, there will definitely be people from the district and street in charge."

Now that Li Ming had a plan, he had a clever plan, "It's okay, we can hang a few more signs at the gate."

"For example, the Innovation Technology Research Institute, the Seasoning Packet Research Institute, and the Vegetable Drying Technology Research Liaison Station. Anyway, various names are put up first."

"If there are too many brands, others will think there are many units and people here."

Listening to a bunch of nouns, Zhang Haiyang laughed and said: "You are planning to engage in an empty city strategy!"

"It won't be empty. I will find some temporary staff then. They will come in and out frequently. It looks very busy. No one knows the specific situation here."

Li Ming then added: "I'll have a few carts of tables and chairs brought over in a minute. Tell the researchers this address, and we'll start working tomorrow morning."

Zhang Haiyang was very enthusiastic about doing something interesting, "Okay! I'll go right away."

After Zhang Haiyang left, Li Ming cleaned the entrance hall, the east and west side halls, and the final hall. He left the other rooms for others to clean.

He also put up the sign.

The signboard of "Condiment Pack Research Laboratory" hangs in the entrance hall.

"Instant Noodles Research Laboratory" hangs in the east side hall.

The "Ham Sausage Research and Development Room" hangs in the west side hall.

The "Vegetable Drying Technology Liaison Station" is hung in the main hall at the back.

He searched for a few tables and chairs from the small world and placed them in the room of the 'Spice Bag Research Laboratory'.

There are also five or six signs hanging on both sides of the temple gate, which look similar.

Li Ming called the production brigade where scar-faced Qiao Yongkuan worked at a nearby public phone and asked the party secretary to tell Qiao Yongkuan to come to the capital to see the gate.

These days, when looking at the door, it is more appropriate to choose a more fierce-looking one.

Li Ming took another detour and bought a few coal stoves, kettles, and thermos bottles, and brought them back to the Instant Noodles Research Institute. (End of chapter)