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After saying that, she reached out and took the heavy food box, then turned and left with light steps.
Liao Lieying stepped into her home with great joy, and as soon as she entered, she saw her father, Liao Baoshan, leisurely resting on the sofa in the living room.
It turns out that since the last harrowing incident, Liao Baoshan's health has been deteriorating, and he has not been going to the company to handle business recently, choosing instead to stay at home to recuperate.
When Liao Baoshan caught sight of his most beloved youngest daughter returning home, a loving smile immediately spread across his face, and he jokingly asked:
"Oh my, my darling daughter, look at you, all smiles! Did you go out on a date with some young man?"
In fact, he had already learned from his son that his daughter had been spending all day with He Yuzhu.
Upon hearing this, Liao Lieying's pretty face instantly flushed red, like a ripe apple, and she said shyly and coquettishly:
"Oh dear, Daddy, don't talk nonsense! I'm not dating anyone!"
As she spoke, she subconsciously hid what she was tightly clutching behind her back.
However, how could such a subtle movement escape Liao Baoshan's sharp eyes?
He smiled slightly and pointed to his daughter's hand hidden behind her back, saying:
"Then what are you holding in your hand? Could it be a gift from some boy?"
Liao Lieying hurriedly waved her hand in denial, saying, "Of course not, Daddy! This is a new food invented by Mr. He, called instant noodles!"
"Instant noodles? That's a strange name." Liao Baoshan looked at the item in his daughter's hand with interest and asked curiously, "What kind of food is this?"
Seeing her father's keen interest in instant noodles, Liao Lieying perked up and began to tell him about it with great enthusiasm.
She vividly described He Yuzhu's amazing invention, praising instant noodles as a delicacy unlike any other in the world.
Liao Baoshan listened with skepticism to his daughter's rambling explanation, and couldn't help but interject:
"Oh? Is it really that delicious?"
"Of course! If Daddy doesn't believe me, I'll cook you a bowl right now and you can try it." Liao Lieying volunteered and turned to walk towards the kitchen.
Chapter 456 Huang Zhirou
"Haha, very good, very good. It just so happens that my stomach is rumbling a bit right now."
Liao Baoshan responded cheerfully, his eyes filled with anticipation as he watched his daughter walk into the kitchen.
Liao Lieying held the bowls and chopsticks as if they were rare treasures, carefully rinsing them in boiling water, as if even this simple action was full of ritual.
She carefully soaked the bowls and chopsticks in the hot water for a full five minutes before finally taking them out, completely satisfied.
Immediately afterwards, she deftly opened a packet of instant noodles, skillfully placed the noodles and seasoning packet into a bowl, poured in boiling water, and then covered the bowl and waited patiently.
Before long, an enticing aroma wafted from the bowl, filling the entire room.
Liao Lieying gently lifted the lid, and a steaming bowl of instant noodles, with excellent color, aroma, and taste, was presented in front of Liao Baoshan.
Liao Baoshan couldn't wait to pick up his chopsticks, pick up a noodle, and put it in his mouth to chew and savor it.
A moment later, a satisfied smile appeared on his face, and he praised it highly:
"Mmm, it tastes really good! The noodles are soaked just right, with a smooth and chewy texture, and the cooking time is very short, making a hearty lunch in just a few minutes. I think this kind of thing called instant noodles will definitely be very popular!"
Living in the bustling city of Hong Kong, people live at an extremely fast pace, pursuing efficiency and speed in everything they do.
Instant noodles perfectly meet this need—they are easy to prepare; simply add boiling water, wait three to five minutes, and you can enjoy a delicious meal.
This is the perfect choice for those who are busy all day and don't have much time to prepare meals.
Although Liao Baoshan is not in the food industry, with his rich experience and keen insight accumulated over the years, he almost instantly determined that this convenient and quick food would definitely create a craze in the market.
Thinking of this, he pondered to himself:
"It seems we should expedite the process of bringing He Yuzhu into the board of directors."
Previously, due to concerns among some directors regarding various factors, especially the potential impact of He Yuzhu, the proposal to invite He Yuzhu to join the board of directors remained in the discussion stage and had not yet been implemented.
However, if we fail to seize the opportunity to cooperate with such a promising product now, we may miss out on a great opportunity in the future.
He Yuzhu devoted himself wholeheartedly to the work of applying for patents in the days that followed.
He meticulously organized every relevant document, ensuring that all files were accurate and complete.
He was joined by Hong Chenpei, and they worked together to continuously improve various information.
This was no easy task. After several days of non-stop work, the two finally managed to prepare all the materials for more than 60 patents.
These patents encompass numerous innovative concepts, including designs that allow seasoning to be added directly to instant noodles, as well as ingenious ideas that cleverly combine seasoning into soup packets and vegetable packets.
In addition, they proactively registered a wide variety of common flavors, such as the popular braised noodles, the delicious three-delicacy noodles, the nutritious egg noodles, the fragrant pork rib noodles, and the unique seafood noodles, etc. Almost every imaginable flavor was registered without omission.
However, the downside is that the patent application process is quite complicated and the entire approval process is time-consuming, so these instant noodles are unlikely to be put into production quickly in the short term.
Faced with this reality, He Yuzhu knew that being anxious would not help, so he decisively decided to put aside his eager expectations for the instant noodle production and instead focus his energy on the company's daily operations and management.
One night, as darkness fell, He Yuzhu dragged his slightly tired body back to his residence opposite the newspaper office.
Before this, he had made an agreement with Pan Qun—that they would update each other on their recent situations at regular intervals.
So tonight, he made a special trip back to fulfill this promise and go to find Pan Qun.
Just as he reached his doorstep, Mr. Huang, who lived next door, greeted him with a broad smile and said warmly:
"Hey, Mr. He, you're finally back!"
Seeing Mr. Huang's enthusiasm, He Yuzhu quickly replied, "Hello, Mr. Huang!"
After exchanging a few polite words, Mr. Huang warmly invited He Yuzhu to his home for tea and conversation.
He Yuzhu glanced at the old watch on his wrist and realized that it was still early before the agreed time, so he followed along at a leisurely pace into the quaint tea restaurant.
The two found a spot by the window and sat facing each other. As soon as they sat down, Huang Zhihai shouted at the top of his lungs, "Girl, quickly bring us a pot of the best tea!"
A clear and pleasant response came from inside the counter:
"coming!"
Immediately afterwards, a graceful young girl arrived like a light butterfly. She carried a pot of steaming tea and walked slowly towards them.
When the young woman approached, Boss Huang greeted her with a smile and began to introduce her:
"This is my daughter, Huang Zhirou. She recently returned from her studies abroad and is now helping me manage this business at home."
Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu slowly raised his head and turned his gaze to the person in front of him.
With just that fleeting glance, he was instantly frozen in place, his gaze unable to look away for even a moment, as if he had been struck by a spell.
It turned out that this woman was truly stunningly beautiful. Her cascading black curly hair gently brushed against her snow-white skin, making her even more charming and alluring.
Her delicate features were perfectly proportioned on her oval face, especially her dark eyes, which were as bright and lively as a deep lake, seemingly capable of captivating the soul.
She is about 1.7 meters tall, with a slender and graceful figure and a perfectly proportioned body.
Then look at her beautifully shaped, delicate, and smooth cheeks. Although they have a slight baby fat, it is precisely this cuteness that adds a touch of playfulness and charm to her originally elegant and refined face.
After a moment of stunned silence, He Yuzhu finally came to his senses, stood up somewhat awkwardly, and stammered, "You... hello, my name is He Yuzhu."
Seeing this, Huang Zhirou smiled slightly, then gently put down the teapot in her hand and responded softly:
"Hello, I'm Huang Zhirou, it's nice to meet you."
Before she could finish speaking, someone called out to her for help. Huang Zhirou nodded slightly to the two of them and then turned and quickly left.
Mr. Huang sighed heavily, shook his head helplessly, and looked worried.
Seeing this, He Yuzhu asked curiously:
"Hey, Mr. Huang, what's wrong? You look so worried and sighing."
As he spoke, he picked up the teapot on the table, preparing to pour Mr. Huang a cup of tea.
However, how could Boss Huang accept He Yuzhu's service so casually? He quickly snatched the teapot away, hurriedly thanking him profusely.
"Oh dear, Brother Zhu, this is too much! How could I let you pour me tea? Come, let me fill your cup first!"
After saying that, he carefully filled He Yuzhu's cup with steaming hot tea before pouring one for himself.
Mr. Huang took a small sip of tea, put down the cup, and said with a bitter face:
"Tell me, what was the point of all that effort I put into sending my daughter to study abroad? Now she's graduated this year, but all she can do is help out at this teahouse. It's really worrying!"
Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu couldn't help but ask, "Oh? What did your daughter study?"
Mr. Huang scratched his head, thought for a moment, and then replied, "It seems to be... a university called Brito."
Just then, Huang Zhiru, who was busy not far away, overheard her father's words. She stopped what she was doing, quickly walked over, and playfully complained:
"Daddy, my dear dad! I've been studying at that university for four whole years, and you still can't pronounce the school's name right! It's called the University of Bristol, okay?!"
Mr. Huang smiled somewhat embarrassedly after his daughter's comment and quickly replied:
"Alright, alright, Dad made a mistake. It's the University of Bristol. But daughter, what good will graduating from such a prestigious university do? In the end, you still won't be able to find a decent job!"
Hearing this, He Yuzhu smiled slightly and comforted her:
"Boss Huang, don't be too anxious. Although Zhiru hasn't found a suitable job yet, she just graduated, so there will always be opportunities."
And although I've been incredibly busy lately, I've also managed to catch up on a lot of knowledge. I know that society is changing rapidly these days, and young people sometimes really do need time and opportunity to find a job.
It's worth noting that the University of Bristol is a well-known university in England, consistently ranking among the top ten universities in the region.