The train driver in the courtyard

Chapter 456: Only with consumption can there be production. The so-called patent, the Yang family in Hong Kong City
At this time, Li Aiguo was still busy in the studio.

Now the studio has become the base for instant noodle projects.

The restructuring of the biscuit factory is under the responsibility of Deputy Chief Wang.

Li Aiguo led the project team to design a set of equipment for producing instant noodles.

The craft of instant noodles is actually very simple.

It is basically divided into several processes such as dough mixing and aging, calendering and cutting, corrugation forming, cooking, cutting, folding, frying and drying, cooling, and packaging.

Among them, kneading and ripening means mixing the dough into balls, cutting means cutting the dough into small pieces, and packaging means packaging instant noodles in special oil-paper bags.

Li Aiguo did not intend to use machinery to make these links. Instead, he suggested that Duan Chang Xing recruit a large number of workers' family members within the locomotive depot.

In this regard, Director Zhang of the maintenance workshop expressed different opinions.

"Driver Li, the dough mixing steps are very simple. Our workshop can design a machine, add mixing gears, install a motor, and drive it with electricity, which can save a lot of manpower."

Please wait a moment.

If that's the case, wouldn't that be putting the cart before the horse?

Let those who have difficulty integrating into society realize their own life value and be able to support their families.

"Master, as the old saying goes, as long as the Spring Festival is not celebrated, you can still visit relatives."

In fact, the technology of instant noodles is relatively simple and the requirements for workers are relatively low.

Cao Wenzhi sighed repeatedly.

The traditional Spring Festival means the beginning of a new year, and all units are busy preparing for the new year's work.

"You little monkey, why are you here to visit relatives?"

Li Aiguo didn't answer, so Duan Chang Xing criticized him: "Lao Zhang, the purpose of the small collective in our section is to solve the employment problem of workers' families. If we blindly pursue efficiency and benefits, we will have problems with those capitalists." What's the difference?"

Of course, we will not disregard efficiency by blindly requiring the use of labor.

Not even the lowest one.

Liu Qingquan and Lao Zheng of the package crew were both happy for Li Aiguo.

In this era, it is natural to use manpower for all positions where manpower and machinery are available.

She let the two of them into the room, poured tea, and said with a smile: "Your teacher will be having a meeting at the ministry now, and he will probably be back soon.

In the eyes of this old master, there is nothing more important than driving a train.

Who will the products produced be sold to?

The mistress opened the door and looked extremely happy to see the two of them, but she kept blaming them for not being guests during the Spring Festival.

Li Aiguo is someone who has studied the principles of capitalist economic crises, so he naturally wants to try his best to avoid similar things from happening.

He felt that Li Aiguo should focus on driving the train.

If the factory only considers effectiveness and efficiency, all machinery will be used.

Half a month later.

"Is there an old saying?"

The first batch of production equipment has been produced in the maintenance workshop. As the equipment has been installed one after another, Li Aiguo can finally leave the studio.

Because he was responsible for the important task of the instant noodle project team leader, Li Aiguo's driving tasks were temporarily handed over to the substitute train driver.

In later generations, there was an ethical instant noodle factory that employed a large number of disabled people.

A while ago, a friend of your teacher sent two kilograms of bacon. Today at noon, I will fry bamboo shoots and bacon for you. "

As the first deputy director of the Railway Research Institute, Liu Guozhang returned home at half past twelve noon.

He didn't want to be hung on a telephone pole at the entrance of the locomotive depot.

Everyone knew the virtues of those capitalists before liberation. He felt that he had been severely criticized, but he had no way to defend himself.

The factory will need to reduce the number of workers, and workers will not receive wages.

Li Aiguo saw Director Zhang's embarrassment and came to the rescue: "Lao Zhang, you are also considering Duan Li and saving costs.

At that time, the losses caused were far beyond what the wages paid to the workers could offset. "

The wife felt that Li Aiguo could always tell some fallacious truths.

Hearing this, Director Zhang was immediately speechless.

Time is like a man who has a wife, faster and faster, shorter and shorter.

He took Chen Xueru to the home of his teacher Liu Guozhang.

Dough kneading machines are not perfect now and can easily go wrong, and the factory is like a big machine. If any link is interrupted, the entire machine can stop.

The days passed by.

Seeing that his wife was about to cook, Chen Xueru also stood up hurriedly.

Li Aiguo deeply admired that instant noodle factory.

Also.

After getting out of the black car and waving goodbye to the driver, he frowned as he looked at the open courtyard door.

"Old lady, why isn't the door closed?"

"It's Aiguo and Xueru who are back."

"Really? What gift did he bring?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Guozhang rushed into the room. He did not look at Li Aiguo, but stared closely at the canvas bag he brought.

"Patriot, if I remember correctly, the gift in this bag should be instant noodles, right?"

"Haha!" Li Aiguo laughed twice and gave Liu Guozhang a thumbs up, "Teacher, you are really sharp!"

The teacher’s wife said, “What instant noodles?”

"You don't know that I, a student, have come up with something incredible in just a few days." Liu Guozhang couldn't wait to take out the instant noodles wrapped in oil paper from the bag and put them on the table.
"In the past few days, there have been crazy rumors in our office, saying that your instant noodles are delicious and even better than the old Jingcheng noodles with soybean paste. We won't eat anything else for lunch today, so we will eat this instant noodles."

Chen Xueru: "."

As Li Aiguo's royal interviewer.

These days she makes eight bowls of instant noodles a day, how can she eat them? !

Li Aiguo: "."

He also wants to eat delicious bacon!

The delicious taste of instant noodles completely conquered Liu Guozhang and his wife.

The teacher's wife rarely puts forward conditions. At this time, she also took Li Aiguo's arm and said, "Little monkey, do you still have instant noodles at home?"

"Old woman, what nonsense are you talking about? The instant noodle factory has not been completed yet, and there is still some time before it can officially go into production." Liu Guozhang said with a stern face.

It seems that this teacher really cares about the instant noodles project. Li Aiguo smiled and said: "Teacher, instant noodles can be made by hand. When I get home, I will make some more and send them to you."

"That's great. You may not know that your teacher has a bad appetite recently. He can only eat a small bowl of gruel at each meal. He can't even eat Dong Laishun's hot pot, but today he ate a large bowl of instant noodles."

"Old lady, please don't make false accusations in front of my students. Hiccup."

As soon as Liu Guozhang opened his mouth, he burped in a useless way.

Everyone laughed.

Liu Guozhang was able to talk in front of tens of thousands of participants at the conference, but at this time his dark face turned purple.

"Ahem, Aiguo, you came to visit me today, you shouldn't just give me instant noodles, right? Come on, let the two of you clear the dishes, and let's go to the study to chat."

He was in his fifties and acted very greedy in front of the students. Liu Guozhang felt a little embarrassed and took Li Aiguo into the study.

"Take it."

As soon as he entered the study, Liu Guozhang handed over a pack of cigarettes.

After taking the cigarette unceremoniously, Li Aiguo said with a smile: "Teacher, I heard that my wife no longer allows you to smoke. For a leader like you, you have saved a pack during this time?"

"You are really not satisfied."

No one had ever dared to talk to Liu Guozhang like this. On the contrary, he felt particularly cordial. Looking at Li Aiguo was like seeing his own child.

Liu Guozhang took out another cigarette from the drawer and handed it over.

"That's all!"

"hey-hey."

Li Aiguo kicked the cigarette directly into his arms, and his expression suddenly became serious.

"Teacher, today's visit to you is actually related to instant noodles."

"Isn't the instant noodles project undertaken by the Qianmen Locomotive Depot? Why, what's the problem with Duan Chang Xing?"

Liu Guozhang, who was pouring tea, stopped with his hand in mid-air.

"That's not it."

Li Aiguo put his hands on his knees and leaned forward: "Teacher, the front door maintenance department cannot handle this matter, so I want to ask you to come forward."

Liu Guozhang glanced at Li Aiguo in surprise, put the tea cup on the table, and sat back on the chair.

"what's up?"

"Instant noodles have broad prospects and will definitely sell well in the future."

"At that time, just continue to increase the scale of production. If your locomotive department does not have enough manpower, the General Administration will definitely be willing to build a few more factories. This is a big piece of meat, and Director Zhou will not let it go."

"It's definitely no problem in China, but what if the sales market is overseas?"

As soon as these words came out.

Liu Guozhang's expression suddenly became serious.

Take out a pack of cigarettes and take out one.

pat.

The smoke lingered in his mouth, then exhaled soothingly from his throat.

His brows were furrowed, and the veins on his forehead were pulsing.

His finger tapped the ashtray lightly on the table.

"Patriot, you mean you want to apply for a patent?"

Hearing this, the stone in Li Aiguo's heart fell to the ground.

Leaders at Liu Guozhang's level can indeed see further than the average person and understand the role of patents.

In fact, the concept of patents existed during the previous dynasty.

In 1898, the Qing Dynasty promulgated the "Regulations on Promoting Crafts and Awarding Prizes";
In 1912, the "Interim Regulations for Rewarding Handicrafts" of the Republic of China;
In 1944, the Patent Law was promulgated;
After liberation, in August 1951, we also promulgated the "Interim Regulations on the Protection of Invention Rights and Patent Rights."

Of course, the requirements for applying for a patent are relatively stringent.
In more than ten years, only 6 invention rights and 4 patent rights have been approved in China.

Approved invention rights include Hou's method of making alkali, water-to-gas conversion catalyst, electric cotton moisture detector, differential pressure fire alarm, simple method of producing pure argon gas, and simple moisture meter
In this day and age, it is very difficult for individuals to apply for a patent, let alone apply for a patent overseas.

"If it's a domestic patent, I'd be willing to donate it all. After all, my family is using it, and the meat will rot in the pot."

Li Aiguo also lit up a cigarette and said in a low voice: "But wouldn't it be a pity if the good things we have developed are used in vain by foreigners?"

"If it is just a name, once the instant noodles sell well and attract the attention of the superiors, the domestic patent may not be approved."

As a teacher, Liu Guozhang patiently analyzed Li Aiguo: "It's just that overseas patents are probably a bit troublesome. Now we mainly interact with big brothers and little brothers.

You also know that they are not very rule-abiding people.

As for Europe and the United States, we rarely interact with each other, and patents are of no use. "

"It's true that we don't have much contact with Europe and the United States, but we can do it in Hong Kong City." Li Aiguo was prepared and said slowly: "We can completely apply for instant noodles patents through agents.

At that time, even if you license the production, you can still make a lot of money, and it will also be foreign exchange! "

Liu Guozhang was shocked by this brand-new idea of ​​using agents to sell products.

We can't blame Liu Guozhang for being conservative, but there really are no good products in China these days that can compete with others in the international market. In addition, Liu Guozhang is a typical old-school technician/intellectual.

They are all accustomed to working hard and have never thought of making money with the patents they have researched.

When the spring breeze came, many foreign companies sent a large number of personnel to collect new technologies from home at low prices or for free, and then registered them as patents internationally.

So much so that a ridiculous situation appeared in later generations.

Obviously he is the developer of technology. To produce equipment and products, he still has to pay patent fees to foreign companies!
Li Aiguo had seen many such reports, and naturally he could not allow this to happen.

Before liberation, we were weak and you robbed us;
Now that we are strong, you still rob?
Then isn’t our hard work in vain?

If you want to have sex for free, there is no way!
Liu Guozhang thought carefully for a moment and nodded: "Aiguo, your idea is interesting. I will report this situation to the relevant leaders."

This is the real reason why Li Aiguo came to Liu Guozhang.

As an old comrade who joined the organization before liberation, Liu Guozhang does not hold a particularly high position now, but his network of connections is very dense.

"Then thank you, teacher."

"You're welcome. If applying for a patent in Hong Kong City really works, I'll have to thank you."

Liu Guozhang is a person who has personally tasted instant noodles.

Although this thing looks cheap and the production cost is very low, it tastes really good.

Even he, an old man with a bad appetite, is still a little greedy when he thinks about it now, let alone those young men.

Instant noodles are sure to be a hit!
You might be able to earn a lot of foreign exchange by then.

Keeping this in mind, after seeing off Li Aiguo and Chen Xueru, Liu Guozhang immediately returned to the research institute, picked up the red phone in the office, and made a few calls.

The port city is undergoing tremendous changes in these years.

Squatters are rising up one after another, with sewage flowing inside, and workers have to work twelve hours in the factory.

Under the bright moonlight at night, the tired bodies of the workers returned to the cage-like rental house.

Under the same moonlight, the wealthy area in Shek O was filled with singing and dancing birds.

There was a wealthy businessman who was holding a dinner party. There were colorful flashing lights at the door. The guests were all wearing tuxedos and spoke a mixture of Chinese and English, which was enough to prove that they were different from ordinary people.

"Mr. Yang, please walk slowly."

The wealthy businessman held the car door with one hand and sent an old gentleman to Hutou Benshang.

The coquettish woman walked through the feasting and feasting with a wine glass in hand.

"Oh, dear, aren't you just an old man? Do you need to take him so seriously?"

Wearing a bright red cheongsam, she was like a flame in the dark night, fiery, delicate and eye-catching.

The way the coquettish woman walks is weird, a bit like a cat walk, but she always twists her buttocks.

I thought that the cheongsam had only enough fabric, but with the charming swaying left and right, a large area of ​​skin was exposed in the air, looming.

With a bang, the passing uncle bumped into a telephone pole, causing the coquettish guy to burst into laughter.

The wealthy businessman didn't take a glance at the bewitching thing. He stared at the rear taillights of the tiger's head and disappeared around the corner before straightening up.

"Old man? Jasmine, that old gentleman's surname is Yang. He is the head of Lianhe Bank. It is a Hong Kong company on the surface, but in fact he is the general agent for import and export in the mainland."

"Yes, he is a big shot, but you are the biggest shot here, Jasmine. I just don't know how big a big shot you are!"

As the coquettish man spoke, he held the wealthy businessman's arm with both hands and shook it back and forth.

"You are really a little goblin."

Feeling the softness on his arm, the wealthy businessman turned his attention to the sexy girl.

He hugged the coquettish girl and stretched his palms along the opening on the back of the cheongsam.

He found it a bit ridiculous to tell women these things.

How can such a vase understand how powerful Mr. Yang and the people behind the Yang family are.

Hutou Ben ran along the wide street, the street lights reflected on the car, emitting a little cold light.

"Master, how are things going?" The butler sitting in the front row turned around and asked in a low voice.

"That's about it. In two days, you can arrange for a fishing boat to send those machines back. Remember, we have to go through the Lei Yue Mun Strait. We have already taken the route to the Marine Police."

The housekeeper nodded silently. The old man had never made any mistakes in doing things in these years.

Hutou ran into a large courtyard in Repulse Bay and stopped with a click.

The car door was opened from the outside, and a young man with short hair came forward.

"You came back so late, Grandpa, next time something like this happens, just ask your grandson to help you come forward."

"It's Ji Zong."

Seeing the young man, a slight smile appeared on Mr. Yang's face, and the chilling aura all over his body suddenly disappeared without a trace, and the doting look of the younger generation in the team flashed in his eyes.

"Third Young Master, you are here." The housekeeper also took the initiative to say hello.

Yang Jizong is the third son of the Yang family. Although he is not a legitimate son, he has a very high IQ and just graduated from Hong Kong City University this year.

Yang Jizong has received invitations from several multinational companies and is the favorite grandson of the Yang family.

On weekdays in the Yang family, only Yang Jizong could freely enter and leave the old man's study.

"Grandpa, there's a call over there. He seems very anxious."

"there."

After hearing his grandson's report, Mr. Yang pushed away the housekeeper's support, looking a little younger, and entered the study next door.

After a while, Mr. Yang came out.

The housekeeper saw his frown and asked curiously: "Master, is there something wrong with the route?"

"That's not true." Mr. Yang sat on the chair, rubbed his temples, and suddenly asked: "Old Bai, have you ever heard of patenting noodles?"

"Noodles. Patent?" The usually calm butler was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth.

He couldn't understand how the cheap food on the street could be connected with something as high-end as a patent.

"The kind of cart noodles sold on the street in Bolan Street can be eaten for only ten yuan. What's the use of having a patent?"

"Not only is it a patent for Hong Kong City, the mainland wants to apply for patents from the United States, the United Kingdom and several major countries."

Seeing the two old men talking, Yang Jizong stood up and said with a smile: "Grandpa, Uncle Bai. I studied international trade at Hong Kong City University. In fact, small things can also be patented. Nowadays, patents are taken very seriously internationally. If you infringe on someone else’s patent, you will need to pay a lot of patent fees.”

The Yang family started out as a trader. Mr. Yang has spent most of his life in a hail of bullets, and he really doesn’t understand patents.

"Old Bai, look, top students are different. They are much better than us old guys who only know how to beg for food on the sea." Mr. Yang looked at Yang Jizong with relief.

Yang Jizong said: "Grandpa, if it weren't for you and Uncle Bai, how could I have entered Hong Kong City University."

Mr. Yang seemed to have forgotten the phone call. He looked at Yang Jizong with interest and asked, "Jizong, I heard your father told you that you received many letters of appointment?"

“With Jonathan Bell Lovelace’s Capital Group and McKesson Chemicals”

"There are only two companies, you choose one!" Mr. Yang was overjoyed.

Capital Group is one of the earliest companies in Lao America to engage in international investment business, and is now merged into Lao America Mutual Fund Company.

The word "Lao Mei" is mentioned in his name, which shows his extraordinary status.

McKesson Chemical Company is the largest pharmaceutical product distributor in the United States, representing more than 100 companies' pharmaceutical product facilities.

These two companies are considered to be the top companies in the United States. Even outstanding graduates from Ivy League schools have a hard time getting into them.

(The history of Ivy League schools can be traced back to the old American colonial period in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.)
The Yang family is now one of the big families in Hong Kong City, with countless family assets.

But as a grandfather, Mr. Yang does not want his grandson to live the same bloody life as himself.

Besides, this is a tense time.

For safety reasons, Yang Jizong left the port city and gained experience in a large company before he could come back and inherit the family business.

The housekeeper also gave a thumbs up: "Master, in Hong Kong City, our third young master is the most capable. A while ago, I heard that the Zheng family was inquiring about the third young master. Mr. Zheng's granddaughter is more capable than our third young master." Two years younger, it’s time to get married.”

The old man of the Zheng family only went to elementary school, and later inherited his father-in-law's gold business. After several years of development, the Zheng family has become one of the big families in Hong Kong City.

Being able to work in a large foreign company can be said to be Yang Jizong's best choice in the eyes of ordinary people.

but.

He refused.

"Grandpa, I want to stay in Hong Kong City and contribute to my family."

"You" Mr. Yang was surprised.

Of course he knows that this "family" is "everyone", not this "little family".

The housekeeper also tried to persuade him: "Don't you know that the jobs our family does are very dangerous?"

"Grandpa, Uncle Bai, you, father, and uncle are not afraid of danger or sacrifice for your beliefs.

As your descendant, how could I turn a blind eye to my own family's difficulties! "

Yang Jizong straightened his chest and said:
"You have taught us since childhood that where is our real home!
The family is encountering difficulties now, and those of us outside should find ways to solve the difficulties at home.

Don’t be afraid even if you shed blood and sacrifice!
I am a member of the Yang family. Now that I am an adult, I can contribute. How can I just sit back and watch! "

As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden silence in the room.

Unknowingly, the corners of Mr. Yang's eyes became moist.

There are many children from big families in Hong Kong who fail to live up to their expectations.

Those guys only play with women.

Mr. Yang is proud to have such a grandson.

“Jizong, I’ll leave it to you to apply for a patent for noodles this time.

I will submit the application to the above, and you can take advantage of this time to research the information first.

A month later, I will go to the mainland to find out how valuable this kind of noodles is and whether it is worth applying for a patent. Mr. Yang stood up and said.

"Yes."

Yang Jizong understood that if he wanted to contribute to his family and his own family, it was not enough to just be passionate.

He must prove his ability through work.

Applying for an international patent is a troublesome matter.

The Yang family cannot accept wasting resources for something worthless.

After returning to your residence.

Turn on the desk lamp.

Yang Jizong took out a piece of information from the envelope.

"Name, Li Aiguo, position, Qianmen locomotive depot worker, the instant noodles he invented is a..."

The large mansion was particularly eerie at night.

Only the little lights emanating from the house dispersed some of the darkness.

The housekeeper helped Mr. Yang change a cup of hot tea, and said as if unintentionally: "Master, the third young master is a motivated boy. The pressure on your shoulders will be reduced a lot from now on."

"Whether he is motivated or not depends on his ability." Mr. Yang's face was completely less tender than before. "If this matter is done well, he can be asked to help when the Canton Fair is being organized in April."

"If he fails, he should go abroad to work as soon as possible."

The housekeeper hesitated for a moment, then whispered: "Sir, the third young master is just a young man. Are you too harsh on him?"

"Stern? Lao Bai, the business we are doing is not to treat guests to dinner! If he failed, it would be a small matter to lose his life. The key is that it will have a serious impact on the family!" Mr. Yang said with a straight face: "Our Yang family Don’t raise idiots.”

The housekeeper knows Mr. Yang's temperament well.

The Yang family is a big family with countless descendants, and quite a few have been assigned to them over the years.

Perhaps because of this, the Yang family was able to survive in this dangerous place.

(End of this chapter)