Chapter 456 Only with consumption can there be production. The so-called patent, 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 the instant noodle project.
Deputy Section Chief Wang is responsible for the restructuring of the biscuit factory.
Li Aiguo led the project team to design a set of equipment for producing instant noodles.
The process 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.
Kneading and maturing 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 produce 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."
Li Aiguo did not answer the call. The section leader criticized him: "Lao Zhang, the purpose of our small collective in the section is to solve the employment problem of workers' families. If we blindly pursue efficiency and benefits, what is the difference between us and those capitalists?"
Hearing this, Director Zhang was immediately speechless.
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.
Li Aiguo saw Director Zhang's embarrassment and came to the rescue: "Lao Zhang, you are also considering it for the sake of Duan and saving costs.
Of course, we will not blindly ask for it. Using labor without considering efficiency is putting the cart before the horse.
The dough kneading machine is not perfect now and can easily go wrong, and the factory is like a big machine. The interruption of one link can cause the entire machine to shut down. The losses caused are far beyond the wages paid to the workers. "
In fact, instant noodles. The technology is relatively simple and the requirements for workers are relatively low.
In later generations, there was an ethical instant noodle factory that employed a large number of disabled people.
Let those who have difficulty integrating into society realize their own life value and be able to support their families.
Li Aiguo deeply admired that instant noodle factory.
In this era, it is natural to use manpower for all positions where manpower and machinery are available.
Also.
If the factory only considers effectiveness and efficiency, all machinery is used.
The factory needs to reduce the number of workers, and the workers cannot get paid.
Who will the products produced be sold to?
Li Aiguo is a person who has studied the principles of capitalist economic crisis, so he naturally wants to try his best to avoid similar things from happening.
He didn't want to be hung on the telephone pole at the entrance of the locomotive depot.
Not even the lowest one.
Because he has the important responsibility of being the leader of the instant noodle project team, Li Aiguo's driving tasks are temporarily handed over to the substitute train driver.
Liu Qingquan and Lao Zheng of the package crew were both happy for Li Aiguo.
Cao Wenzhi sighed repeatedly.
He felt that Li Aiguo should focus on driving the train.
In the eyes of this old master, there is nothing more important than driving a train.
Time is like a man who has a wife, it is getting faster and shorter.
The days pass by.
Half a month later.
The first batch of production equipment has been produced in the maintenance workshop. As the equipment has been installed one after another, Li Aiguo was finally able to leave the studio.
He took Chen Xueru to the home of his teacher Liu Guozhang.
"You little monkey, why are you here to visit relatives?"
The teacher's wife opened the door and saw the two of them. She seemed particularly happy, but she kept scolding the two of them during the Spring Festival. Didn't come as a guest.
"Teacher's wife, as the old saying goes, as long as the Spring Festival is not celebrated, you can visit relatives."
"Is there such an old saying?"
Teacher's wife feels that Li Aiguo can always say it Come up with some nonsense.
She let the two of them into the room, poured tea, and said with a smile: "Your teacher will have a meeting at the ministry and will be back soon.
Please wait a moment.
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.”
Seeing that my wife was about to cook, Chen Xueru was also busy standing. Get up.
The traditional Spring Festival means the beginning of a new year, and all units are busy preparing for the new year's work.
As the first deputy director of the Railway Research Institute, Liu Guozhang returned home at half past twelve noon.
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 is the door not closed?"
"It's Aiguo and Xueru who are back."
"Really? What gift did he bring?"< br>
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 raised a big flag at Liu Guozhang Thumb, "Teacher, you are really discerning!"
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 it on the table,
"In recent days The word has gone crazy in our office, saying that your instant noodles are delicious and even better than the old Jingcheng Zhajiang Noodles. We will eat nothing else for lunch today, just this instant noodles.”
Chen Xueru: "."
As Li Aiguo's official 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.
My 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 lady, what are you talking about? Now there is an instant noodle factory. It hasn’t been built yet, and it will take some time before it is officially put into production,” Liu Guozhang said with a straight face.
It seems that this teacher is really concerned 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 and can only eat a small bowl of gruel every meal. He can't even eat Dong Laishun's hot pot, but today he ate a big bowl of instant noodles."
"Old lady. , please don’t make false accusations in front of my students.”
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, Patriot, you didn't come to visit me today just to give me instant noodles, right? Let's go, let the two of them clear the dishes, and let's go to the study to chat."
Liu Guozhang, who was in his fifties and acted very greedy in front of the students, 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 dissatisfied."
No one has 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!"
"Hehe."
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 in mid-air.
"That's not the case."
Li Aiguo put his hands on his knees and leaned forward: "Teacher, the front door maintenance department cannot handle this matter, so I would like to ask you to come forward."
Liu Guozhang He glanced at Li Aiguo in surprise, put the tea cup on the table, and sat back on the chair.
"What's going on?"
"Instant noodles, because they have broad prospects, will definitely sell well in the future."
"When the time comes, continue to increase production. The scale is enough. 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."
"There will definitely be no problem in the country. Where is the sales market 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.
Snap.
The smoke lingered in his mouth, then exhaled soothingly from his throat.
His brows were furrowed, and the veins on his forehead were throbbing.
His fingers gently hit the ashtray on the table.
"Aiguo, do you mean you want to apply for a patent?"
Hearing this, the stone in Li Aiguo's heart fell to the ground.
Leaders at the level of Liu Guozhang really see further than the average person and understand the role of patents.
In fact, the concept of patents existed in the previous dynasty.
In 1898, the Qing Dynasty promulgated the "Regulations on Rewarding Crafts for the Promotion of Crafts";
In 1912, the Republic of China issued the "Interim Regulations on Rewarding Crafts";
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 patents are relatively strict.
In more than ten years, only 6 invention rights and 4 patent rights have been approved in China.
The approved invention rights include Hou's alkali production method, water-gas conversion catalyst, cotton moisture meter, differential pressure fire alarm, simple method for manufacturing 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.
"As for domestic patents, I am willing to donate them all. After all, my family is using them, and the meat rots in the pot."
Li Aiguo also lit up a cigarette, He lowered his voice and said: "But wouldn't it be a pity if the good things we have made are used in vain by foreigners?"
"If it is just a name, once the instant noodles sell well, it will attract the attention of the above , the domestic patent may not be approved.”
As a teacher, Liu Guozhang patiently analyzed for Li Aiguo: “It’s just that overseas patents are probably a bit troublesome. Now we mainly deal with the big brother and the little brother.
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. "
"We do not have much contact with Europe and the United States, but we can do it in Hong Kong City. "Li Aiguo was well prepared and said slowly: "We can completely apply for instant noodles patents through agents.
Even if it is authorized production, you can still make a lot of money, and it will still be foreign exchange! ”
This brand-new idea of using agents to sell products shocked Liu Guozhang.
I can’t blame Liu Guozhang for being conservative, but there really are no good products in China these days that can be obtained To compete with others in the international market. In addition, Liu Guozhang is a typical old-school technician/intellectual.
They are used to working hard and never think of using the patents they have researched. Make money.
When the spring breeze came, many foreign companies sent a large number of personnel to collect new technologies from China at low prices or for free, and then registered them as patents internationally
< br>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 has seen many such reports, and naturally cannot allow this to happen.
Before liberation, we were weak and you robbed us;
Now that we are strong, you still rob us?
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.
"Thank you, teacher."
"You're welcome. If applying for a patent in Hong Kong City really works, I have to thank you."
Liu Guozhang is someone who has personally tasted instant noodles.
Although this thing looks cheap and the production cost is very low, it tastes really good.
Even him, 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!
Maybe you can earn a lot of foreign exchange by then.
With 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 from the ground one after another, with sewage flowing inside. Workers have to work in factories for twelve hours.
Under the shining 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 uttering words in both Chinese and English, which was enough to prove that they were different from ordinary people.
"Mr. Yang, please walk slowly."
The wealthy businessman put one hand on the car door and sent an old gentleman to Hutou Benshang.
The voluptuous woman walked through the feasting and feasting with a wine glass in hand.
“Oh, my dear, isn’t he 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, blazing and delicate. , very eye-catching.
The way the coquettish woman walks is very strange, a bit like a cat walk, but she always twists her buttocks.
I thought 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 port 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 enchanting guy spoke, he held his hands He held the wealthy businessman's arm and shook it back and forth.
“You are really a little fairy.”
Feeling the softness on his arm, the wealthy businessman turned his attention to the sexy girl.
He hugged the coquettish girl and stretched his palm along the opening on the back of the cheongsam.
He thought it was a bit ridiculous to tell women these things.
How can such a vase understand how powerful Mr. Yang and those people behind the Yang family are.
Hutou Ben ran along the wide street, the street lights reflected on the car body, 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.
"Almost, 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 has never made any mistakes in doing things in these years.
Hutou Ben drove 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 up to him.
"Coming back so late, Grandpa, next time something like this happens, just ask your grandson to help you come forward."
"It's the successor."
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 from over there. I seem very anxious."
"Over there."
Hearing his grandson's report, Mr. Yang pushed away the housekeeper. With his help, he seemed a little younger and entered the study room next door.
After a while, Mr. Yang came out.
Seeing his frown, the housekeeper asked curiously: "Master, is there something wrong with the route?"
"That's not the case." Mr. Yang sat on the chair and rubbed his hands. Rubbing his temples, he suddenly asked: "Old Bai, have you ever heard of patenting noodles?"
"Noodles. Patent?" The usually calm housekeeper 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 ten yuan. What's the use of having a patent?"
"It's not only a patent for Hong Kong City, but also for mainland China. They want to apply for patents from Lao America, Lao Britain and several major countries."
Seeing the two old men talking, Yang Jizong stood up and said with a smile: "Grandpa, Uncle Bai, I am in Hong Kong City. I studied international trade in college. In fact, you can apply for patents on small things. 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 is. Mr. Yang started his business in trade. He spent most of his life in a hail of bullets and he really didn't understand patents.
"Old Bai, look, top students are different, 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 University."
Mr. Yang seemed to have forgotten the phone call and watched with interest. Yang Jizong asked: "Jizong, I heard from your father that you received many employment letters?"
"There are Jonathan Bell Lovelace's Capital Group and McKesson Chemical Company"
"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. It 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 distributor of pharmaceutical products in the United States and represents the pharmaceutical product facilities of more than 100 companies.
These two companies are considered top companies in the United States. Even outstanding graduates from Ivy League schools have a hard time getting into them.
(The history of the Ivy League school 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 moment.
For safety reasons, Yang Jizong left the port city. After gaining experience in a large company, he could come back and inherit the family business.
The housekeeper also gave a thumbs up: "Master, in Hong Kong City, the third young master of our family is the most capable. A while ago, I heard that the Zheng family was inquiring about the third young master. Mr. Zheng's granddaughter , two years younger than the third son of our family, and also at the age of marriage.”
The old man of the Zheng family only attended elementary school, and later inherited his father-in-law’s gold business. After several years of development, the Zheng family has become a wealthy family. 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 and your father, Uncle and others are not afraid of danger or sacrifice for their 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 we were young that where is our real home!
Our family is encountering difficulties now. Those of us outside should find ways to solve the difficulties at home.
Even if we shed blood and sacrifice Don’t be afraid!
I am an adult now and 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.
Unconsciously, 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 boys only play with women.
Mr. Yang is proud to have such a grandson.
“Jizong, I will 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.
Go to the mainland a month later 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 had to prove his ability through work.
Applying for an international patent is a troublesome matter.
It is unacceptable for the Yang family to waste resources for something worthless.
After returning to their residence.
Turn on the desk lamp
Yang Jizong took out a piece of material from the envelope
"Name, Li Aiguo, position, Qianmen locomotive depot worker, the instant noodles he invented is a..."
The big house is particularly eerie at night.
Only the little lights emanating from the house dissipated some of the darkness.
The housekeeper helped Mr. Yang change a cup of hot tea and said, seemingly unintentionally: "Master, the third young master is a motivated boy. The pressure on your shoulders will be reduced a lot in the future."
"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, but still whispered: "Master, the third young master is just a young man, are you It’s too harsh on him.”
“Strict? Lao Bai, our business is not to treat guests to dinner! If he failed, it would be a small matter to lose his life. The important thing is that it would have a serious impact on the family. !" Mr. Yang said with a straight face: "Our Yang family does not raise idiots."
The housekeeper knows Mr. Yang's temperament.
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)