Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 927 Master Kang

Xiao Wei pointed to the wall and said, "We already have these paintings, what's the point of putting them up? Is there any need to bother?"

Chen Hui scratched his head, thought for a moment, and said, "Let's not do it for now. It seems like GG is just a photo with an added voice."

Back then, only foreign cars would spend a lot of money to produce video recordings of GG videos, especially Japanese cars. Moreover, these videos were only broadcast in Hong Kong and the eastern Guangdong area. Domestic cars basically just had photos with voiceovers.

In the early 90s, eastern Guangdong was the most prosperous region for private cars, surpassing even Beijing and Shanghai. Moreover, regional differences were extremely pronounced in that era, making large-scale deployment of GG cars counterproductive.

Back in 92, CCTV's programming was full of products like laundry detergent, shampoo, VCRs, grains, fruits, liquor, and food. The most popular items were karaoke VCRs, VCR TVs, karaoke recorders, and game learning machines that mimicked the Famicom.

Panasonic, Hitachi 777, and Toshiba are the most popular Japanese brands, and they're willing to invest heavily in them. Domestically produced electronics are limited to Yanwu and Subor. Aido and BBK haven't appeared yet. The most common brands are Dada Bubble Gum, Chundu, and Shuanghui Ham. The most memorable is Chongqing Aoni's Centennial Runfa Shampoo, which featured Chow Yun-fat.

The black sesame paste from the Southern Five Black Categories was also from that period, but I can't remember the exact year. I only remember that I could only see it on the screen but couldn't buy it.

Noriko Sakai has captivated millions of men in China.

After walking around for a while, a few people came out to go upstairs. Xie Xiaolong called out from the food factory, "Xiaowei, Xiaowei."

Xiao Wei turned his head to look over, and Xie Xiaolong waved to him: "Are you alright right now? I have something to tell you."

Xiao Wei said to Chen Hui and Li Wen, "Then you two go up first. Take Li Wen to the HR department to sign in. I want to see what Brother Long needs."

Chen Hui and Li Wen went upstairs, while Xiao Wei walked to Xie Xiaolong's office. The two went inside, closed the door, and sat on the sofa. The weather was already cold, and a gust of wind was blowing with the door open. Northeast China experiences constant winds year-round; a level 3 or 4 wind is normal.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Wei asked, handing Xie Xiaolong a cigarette.

Xie Xiaolong took the cigarette, lit it himself, and then lit one for Xiaowei, saying, "There's a situation. What do you think we should do?" He stood up, went to his desk, and brought over a plastic bag, placing it on the coffee table.

Xiao Wei looked at Xie Xiaolong with a puzzled expression, opened the plastic bag, and saw a red packaging bag with the words "Fragrant and Delicious" printed on it in several calligraphic characters. "Instant noodles?" Xiao Wei asked, reaching out to take the red bag out.

It really is instant noodles, Master Kong.

There were two bowl-shaped objects under the bags of instant noodles. When I took them out, I found they were bowls of instant noodles.

Before 92, there were already quite a few instant noodle factories in China, but most of them were local manufacturers. The brands sold nationwide were only Huafeng, Hualong, Baixiang, and Lucky. Among them, Huafeng, Hualong, and Baixiang had oil packets, which were clear and bright.

Back then, instant noodles were called Yi noodles or Yifu noodles in China because it was said that they were invented by Yi Bingshou of Fujian during the Qing Dynasty. Moreover, they were considered a dish at the time, so they did not become widely popular.

Little Raccoon Fumanduo and such all came about after 95, and Fumanduo itself was invested in by Master Kong.

In 92, Master Kong was founded in Tianjing, changing the development and landscape of the domestic instant noodle market.

Ting Hsin Group is a grain and oil company founded by the four Wei brothers from Taiwan. They entered mainland China in 88, registering in Kyoto and producing Ting Hsin fragrant oil and Kang Lai egg rolls. However, due to domestic consumption levels, they almost went bankrupt. In 92, the brothers invested in instant noodle production in Tianjing, which became an instant success.

Delicious and tasty, it has become a common saying among adults and children on the streets.

In 96, Master Kong acquired Dicos.

He founded Tesco supermarket in 98, acquired Wei Chuan Company and Supermarket, but his financial chain collapsed.

In 99, Ting Hsin International Group received investment from Sanyo Foods and Itochu Corporation, becoming a Japanese-controlled company. Asahi Breweries also became a major shareholder in 05. In 2002, Master Kong instant noodles began to be sold in Taiwan.

Since its founding in 92, Ting Hsin has developed rapidly in China, establishing branch factories and various companies such as beverage and food companies across the country. It has won countless local and national awards and has been recognized as one of the top ten food safety enterprises and the most caring foreign-invested enterprise.

However, this company, which enjoyed numerous accolades in China, faced a series of problems and constant exposure in Taiwan, ultimately announcing its complete withdrawal from the Taiwanese market in 2014. Its products were no longer sold or purchased.

It seems this is a "patriotic" company, selling completely different products in mainland China and Taiwan.

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Xie Xiaolong said, "This is a newly established instant noodle factory in Tianjing. It started production in August, and the market response has been quite good. Many old brands have been squeezed out of the market by it. Open it and take a look."

Xiao Wei put down the bowl of noodles, tore open the package, and poured the contents onto the coffee table. He saw the oil packet, the seasoning packet, and the dried vegetable packet.

Xie Xiaolong kneaded the dough and said, "It's more elastic than ours. I've already had it tested to see what the difference is. This dried vegetable bun and oil bun are their secret weapon for opening up the market."

He tore open the dried vegetable packet and poured out the contents: "Look, scallions, leafy greens, beef jerky. Actually, the taste isn't that great, but it's very appealing. This oil packet is seasoned lard, with a rich flavor. In contrast, our domestic instant noodles only have seasoning packets, so this stands out and has captured the market quite quickly."

Xiao Wei asked, "How does it compare to our oil packets?"

Xie Xiaolong said, "It's not as fresh as ours, but it's heavier and more substantial; each has its own strengths."

Xiao Wei said, "You mean, we should use this dry seasoning packet too? Or adjust the oil packet?"

Xie Xiaolong nodded and said, "We definitely need to install it. There's no rush. Just get the equipment; it's simple. I mainly want to show you this, the bowl-shaped one. It'll work wherever you are, as long as you can boil some water. There's a little plastic fork inside." He picked up a bowl of noodles and tore it open.

The bowl is still made of foam, so be careful when tearing it, as it's easy to break the bowl.

"This is so convenient, it's definitely instant noodles. I think we have to get our hands on it, otherwise we definitely won't be able to compete with him."

Xie Xiaolong opened the bowl, took out the contents, placed them on the coffee table, and picked up the small fork to show Xiaowei.

Xiao Wei asked, "How much does this cost?"

Xie Xiaolong said, "They're more expensive than ours. The bagged ones are 1.2 yuan, and the bowl-shaped ones are 3 yuan."

Back then, instant noodles in China usually cost between 50 and 70 cents a pack, but here they cost a dollar, which was considered expensive.

"And look at this." Xie Xiaolong picked up the oil packet on the coffee table, tore it open, and showed Xiaowei the yellowish-white oil lumps inside: "His oil packet looks like this, lard, just like ours." Back then, the oil packets for instant noodles in China were all vegetable oil, and they were transparent.

Xiao Wei took it, smelled it, licked it, nodded, and said, "The flavor is indeed strong."

Xie Xiaolong got up to get the thermos, made two bowls of noodles, and said, "He sells nationwide, which we can't do right now, but he's only in Northeast China. I think we have to compete with him and not let him squeeze us out. What do you think?"

The best-selling brand in Liaodong right now is Danxia, ​​which is also the main target of Brothers Food Factory. Unexpectedly, Master Kong suddenly appeared, and with great momentum.

(End of this chapter)