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When they saw their younger sister walking side by side with He Yuzhu, they all suppressed their laughter and stood up to greet He Yuzhu warmly.
"What are you laughing at? Is seeing us so funny?"
He Yuzhu looked at the group of people laughing so hard they were doubled over with a puzzled expression, and questioned them with dissatisfaction. Liao Liewen, who was standing to the side, suppressed his laughter and waved his hand, saying:
"It's not funny, it's really not funny at all."
However, his flushed face completely betrayed his true thoughts.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Liao Lieying quickly guessed the reason. It turned out that these older brothers mistakenly believed they were dating He Yuzhu!
Thinking about this, she couldn't help but feel a pang of regret. If she had known it would cause such a misunderstanding, she should have chosen to go to another teahouse.
After their afternoon tea, the two drove together to their office in Wan Chai.
In fact, He Yuzhu had already begun in-depth research on instant noodles back in Beijing.
After a long period of hard work, he not only successfully mastered the production process of instant noodles, but also overcame the production methods of various ingredients one by one.
Just recently, he used his spare time to make some samples himself. Currently, he is fully committed to building an instant noodle production line.
When they arrived upstairs, He Yuzhu carefully led Liao Lieying into a kitchen specifically used for experiments and whispered his instructions:
"You have to keep this a secret for me, okay? No one else has ever seen it before except you."
After all, for He Yuzhu, developing instant noodles and building production lines were the most important tasks at present, and he could not afford to make any mistakes. Therefore, he could not suppress his worries and couldn't help but give a few more instructions.
Hearing He Yuzhu's solemn request, Liao Lieying quickly nodded in agreement:
"Don't worry, my mouth is sealed tight, I won't let a single word out."
After receiving Liao Lieying's affirmative reply, He Yuzhu finally felt relieved. He stopped arguing and turned around to start kneading the dough, preparing to continue his unfinished experiment.
"You want to make it right now?" Liao Lieying asked He Yuzhu with a surprised look.
"Yes, there's nothing we can do. All the ones we made before are gone."
He Yuzhu spread his hands, revealing a rather helpless expression. In fact, just yesterday, he had specially made some extra finished products and kept them in the kitchen.
But who would have thought that the instant noodles he made by hand would be so loved by his family? Everyone who tried them praised how delicious they were.
He just took a look and found that the last remaining stock had been completely sold out. There was no other way but to start making them all again.
After waiting a moment, He Yuzhu skillfully kneaded the dough and then began to demonstrate his noodle-pulling skills.
With a deft pull and stretch of his hands, the clumps of dough instantly transformed into thin, thread-like noodles.
This amazing noodle-making performance left Liao Lieying speechless and dumbfounded.
"Wow, Brother Zhu, your skills are absolutely amazing! In my opinion, if you opened a small noodle shop, the business would definitely be booming!" Liao Lieying couldn't help but exclaim.
"Haha, a small noodle shop isn't enough. I'd rather open a big restaurant!" He Yuzhu laughed heartily.
"Hmm...that's true. With your culinary skills, opening a restaurant would indeed be more suitable. However, opening a restaurant isn't so easy, you know. How about this, you train a few apprentices first, and then we can open a restaurant together?"
Liao Lieying's eyes darted around, and she secretly thought to herself: If she could really convince He Yuzhu to open a restaurant, wouldn't she have the chance to taste his delicious food anytime? Just thinking about it made her feel wonderful!
However, He Yuzhu seemed unmoved, shaking his head and saying:
"Oh well, let's forget about it. Training apprentices takes too much time and energy, and making money this way is too slow."
After saying that, he picked up a bucket of palm oil, opened the lid, and poured a lot of it into the pot.
You should know that they usually use this kind of palm oil to fry instant noodles.
Because palm oil is not only produced in huge quantities and is affordable, but it is also quite stable and not prone to oxidation and deterioration.
More importantly, it allows oil to easily penetrate into instant noodles, giving them a unique taste and flavor.
He Yuzhu skillfully folded and twisted the noodles, quickly forming a sturdy knot.
Then he carefully placed the dough into the hot oil. With a sizzle, oil splattered everywhere, and the noodles were quickly fried until golden brown and crispy.
As time passed, a delicious bowl of instant noodles was quickly prepared.
After He Yuzhu finished frying all the dough, the first batch had gradually cooled down. Liao Lieying, who had been watching for a long time, asked with a puzzled look:
"Is this what you invented?"
He Yuzhu smiled slightly and patiently explained:
"This is just the dough; there's also a seasoning packet to go with it. With these, we can preserve the flour for a long time and enjoy it as everyday food anytime."
After saying that, he gently picked up a piece of flatbread and put it into the bowl, then poured in the carefully prepared seasonings and dehydrated vegetables.
Then, He Yuzhu picked up the kettle, slowly poured an appropriate amount of boiling water into the bowl, and finally carefully put the lid on.
About four or five minutes later, He Yuzhu reached out and lifted the lid. Instantly, a rich and fragrant aroma spread out like an invisible torrent.
Standing to the side, Liao Lieying's eyes widened in surprise, and she exclaimed with delight:
"Wow, it smells so good!"
She couldn't help but take a few deep breaths, as if she wanted to inhale all the tempting aroma into her stomach.
"Of course, come on, try it and see how it tastes."
He Yuzhu handed her a brand new pair of chopsticks with a big smile. She took the chopsticks eagerly, picked up some noodles, and started chewing.
After chewing a few bites, her eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:
"Wow, this is delicious!"
Hearing her praise, He Yuzhu's smile widened, and he quickly said:
"If you like it, eat more. If it's not enough, I'll make you another pack."
She then prepared to get up to get a new bowl of instant noodles. However, Liao Lieying stared at the bowl full of noodles in her own bowl, hesitated for a moment, and then gently shook her head.
"No need, there's already plenty here. Although it's delicious, we can't eat too much."
Liao Lieying replied with a smile. After all, with such a large bowl of noodles in front of her, if she ate another pack, her stomach would probably be bulging out.
In no time at all, Liao Lieying finished all the noodles in her bowl.
After putting down her chopsticks, she licked her lips with lingering satisfaction, praising the bowl of noodles as an absolute delicacy and a rare find.
He Yuzhu stood aside listening to her endless praise, feeling extremely happy.
However, he still waved his hand modestly and said a few polite words.
Then, as if he had suddenly thought of something, he excitedly said to Liao Lieying:
"Actually, I'm planning to patent this instant noodle and then promote it extensively!"
Upon hearing this, Liao Lieying's eyes widened in surprise, and she asked incredulously:
"You actually have such thoughts? What's wrong with your brain?"
He Yuzhu was both amused and exasperated by her question, and replied helplessly:
"Oh dear, what are you saying? My brain is just naturally formed like this."
In fact, according to the original historical process, it was not until 1968 that a person from Taiwan, whose original name was Wu Baifu, successfully invented and produced instant noodles.
By then, he had already immigrated to Japan and changed his name to Momofuku Ando.
After continuous research and improvement, he finally developed the world's first instant noodles and named it "Demae Iccho".
Among them, "出前" means takeout, and "一丁" means a bowl.
That won't happen until 1968!
However, He Yuzhu was so amazing that he brought this matter forward by a full six or seven years!
Although it will take about a year before the patent is successfully obtained, He Yuzhu is not anxious at all.
After all, he knew perfectly well that this deal would eventually fall into his hands no matter what.
After finishing a bowl of fragrant noodles, Liao Lieying still seemed a little unsatisfied.
Her bright, watery eyes darted around and she spotted more than a dozen freshly baked, steaming hot flatbreads over there.
So, she said with great joy:
"Can I take all of these leftovers with me?"
Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu answered without hesitation, without even thinking:
"Of course, no problem. You're not an outsider."
Such a simple sentence made Liao Lieying blush instantly and give him a coquettish glare.
Seeing this, He Yuzhu felt somewhat puzzled, scratched his head, and asked in confusion:
"Could it be...could it be that I said something wrong? Aren't we good friends now?"
Upon hearing this, Liao Lieying gently bit her lip and nodded slightly in response, "Yes, that's right, we are friends."
Seeing this, He Yuzhu quickly stood up and deftly packed all the flatbreads and various seasonings into an enormous food box.
Then, he patiently explained it to Liao Lieying in detail:
"Here, when you get home, you can either soak this noodle in boiling water for four or five minutes before eating, or you can cook it directly in a pot like regular noodles."
Liao Lieying looked at the nagging man in front of her and muttered irritably:
"Okay, I know, you're so long-winded!"