Feng Yu had mentioned to Zong Qingxian that although there were many instant noodle brands in China, all of them had the same taste. The noodles and seasonings were all the same. Whatever you have, I will have it. If I introduce a new flavor, I can introduce other instant noodles too.
If Feng Yu wants to break through, he will not be able to sell his instant noodles at a high price, and he will not be able to make money. Zong Qingxian felt it was troublesome to develop a new flavor of instant noodles, and Wahaha had no experience in deep-fried food.
But now, he was determined to produce instant noodles. He wanted to snatch a piece of the cake from the hands of the two instant noodle giants!
At this time, Feng Yu returned to China, and he brought back two Japanese with him.
Feng Yu had to admit that Hua Xia's instant noodles were no match for the taste. Indeed, Asia's instant noodle production and sales were the highest in the world, and Hua Xia's consumption was also the highest. But Hua Xia's instant noodles did not taste good.
In Feng Yu's previous life, someone had made a similar ranking. Uni-President was the world's largest noodle company, and Kang Shifu was also on the list. But when it came to taste, none of the two companies' products were on the list.
Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam had a lot of good instant noodles. Be it the texture of the noodles or the taste of the wrapping, they were far better than the instant noodles in China. Many instant noodle brands even emphasized on nutrition.
However, it had to be mentioned that their instant noodles were indeed more expensive. In Hua Xia, many people eat instant noodles to save money, and they will buy whatever is cheaper.
Why would they care about taste and nutrition when they are reduced to eating instant noodles?!
"Zong, let me introduce you. This is Japan's Sixth Sense Company's Chairman, Masao Kameda. Sixth Sense is a listed company in the US on Nasdaq. This is Japan's Qianqian Ramen Company's Chairman, Mugawa Jiro. Their company had just successfully developed a new flavor of instant noodles. The noodles were more chewy and the soup was more fragrant, but the production cost was higher. Didn't you say that Wahaha's instant noodles should be on a different level from theirs? I think it is a good idea to buy their company's recipe. "
Zong Qingxian frowned and whispered to Feng Yu, "General Manager Feng, why did you bring two Japanese here?"
The corner of Masao Kameda's mouth twitched. I can understand Chinese! When you speak ill of others, can you do it behind their backs? My ancestors were all anti-war people, and they didn't come to Hua Xia during World War II!
Besides, according to history, it was you Hua Xia people who always bullied us Japanese, right? Why don't you mention that you've been enslaving us for even longer!
"Ahem." Feng Yu looked a little awkward. "Zong, this Mr Kameda used to stay in Hua Xia and is proficient in Mandarin!"
Zong Qingxian's face turned black, and he was also embarrassed. Why didn't you say so earlier? How are we going to discuss business?
Masao Kameda said in Mandarin. "Mr Zong, my family is anti-war people, and I am the first person from my family to visit Hua Xia. That's why we should not be enemies. We are all peace-loving people, right? "
Zong Qingxian was confused. Are these Japanese people alright? I had scolded them just now, and not only did they not leave, they are not even angry?
Didn't they say that these Japanese people are very arrogant in Hua Xia? Could it be that the Hua Xia government's strong stance had made these Japanese people behave themselves?
"That's right. We are all peace-loving people. This Mr Wuchuan has a new flavor of instant noodles, right? Did you bring a sample? " Zong Qingxian could not understand. Even if he wanted to buy this Qianqian Ramen's instant noodles recipe, what has it got to do with this Sixth Sense Company?
Also, Sixth Sense Company? He seemed to have heard this name before. Since it sounded familiar, it should be a big company. General Manager Feng had said that the Sixth Sense Company was the best in the industry.
But why would the Chairman of a listed company come here to be a translator? Was it because of General Manager Feng? General Manager Feng was too influential.
Masao Kameda was here to be a translator and guarantor. This Qianqian Ramen company had some problems with their operations. They had invested too much money into developing a new flavor of instant noodles, resulting in a lack of funds. They were in urgent need of funds. Furthermore, they still owed the bank loans. How could the bank continue to lend them money? Therefore, they began to think of ways to peddle the formula in exchange for some working capital.
Coincidentally, Feng Yu had asked Masao Kameda to help him look for a Japanese instant noodle company. He wanted to buy some recipes. Masao Kameda saw that there was a Qianqian Ramen company not far from their company. They also wanted to sell their instant noodle recipes, and it was a new flavor that had not been introduced to the market yet.
So, Masao Kameda sent his men to contact them. One wanted to buy, and the other wanted to sell. Things were much easier. Mugawa Jiro was overjoyed when he heard that they were going to sell their recipes to Hua Xia. This way, he would not have to worry about the company buying their recipes and competing with them in Japan.
Masao Kameda also felt that this Qianqian Ramen's new flavor was good and should be profitable. Hence, he decided to invest in this company and put the shares under his children's name. This would enrich the family business. He promised that if the instant noodles' flavor could satisfy Hua Xia's customers, he would be able to get a satisfactory price. He would not have to worry about Hua Xia's company stealing Qianqian Ramen's recipe.
The hierarchy in Japan was very strict. Masao Kameda's Sixth Sense Company's assets far exceeded Qianqian Ramen's. Mugawa Jiro believed that Masao Kameda would not cheat him of his money. Moreover, Masao Kameda had decided to invest a sum of money into Qianqian Ramen's company.
After the two bowls of instant noodles were brewed, Zong Qingxian's secretary brought a few small bowls over and served them. Zong Qingxian and the company's top executives each took a bite.
They had eaten instant noodles before. Even now, with Zong Qingxian's wealth, he would still eat instant noodles when he was so busy at work that he forgot to eat.
But he realized that the Master Kang's instant noodles he used to eat were not as good as this!
Mugawa Jiro mumbled something, and Zong Qingxian looked at Masao Kameda.
"Mr. Mugawa said that this is seafood chowder, and this is beef noodle with bone broth. These are the latest instant noodles developed by his company. Even the noodles' craftsmanship is the most advanced. Have you tasted the noodles' texture?" Masao Kameda translated.
Zong Qingxian looked at the others, and they nodded. The taste and texture of the instant noodles were superb! If they bought the recipe and launched it into the market, it would surely be popular.
"The taste is good, but I wonder how much it costs to produce it. And how much does your recipe cost?" Zong Qingxian asked.
Masao Kameda looked at Feng Yu and then said to Zong Qingxian, "If we mass produce it, the cost of a packet can be controlled at about two RMB. Wahaha is the leader in Hua Xia's food industry. I think Mr. Zhong will give us a satisfactory price. So, you decide on the price. "
Zong Qingxian was dumbfounded. Was this still a business discussion? Even if I said one RMB, you would agree!
Why was this Japanese so strange? And why did he keep looking at General Manager Feng? Did they know each other?
…
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
