My girlfriend is from 1949

In the kitchen, Chen Huai'an was carefully turning the braised fish in the pot with a spatula.

Besides drinking, dinner consisted mostly of playing mind games with each other, and no one was able to eat their fill.

I'll cook a pot of fish tonight; it'll be perfect for a late-night snack!

This is a Songjiang perch brought from the Republic of China era; its flesh is incredibly delicious.

When I traveled through time, I bought thirty catties of it to keep for myself.

For safety reasons, he did not put it out for sale.

While it might be useful for building relationships and showing goodwill, it would be disastrous if you were reported.

The business owners I've contacted so far are all decent people and definitely won't report me.

But you can encounter all sorts of strange things in this world.

What if we sold or gave away Songjiang perch at half price to those bosses to build relationships?

Then, when the bosses treated everyone to dinner, they served a dish made with Songjiang perch.

It's not impossible that he might end up being reported by his friend's "righteous" girlfriend.

When the investigation reaches you, you'll be forced to work as a sewing machine operator.

That's why I bought an extra 100 catties of white eels to build relationships.

Anyway, as long as the eels are not caught in prohibited fishing areas, it is not illegal to eat them.

Good things like wild Songjiang perch are best enjoyed at home at a leisurely pace.

For this reason, I even bought sauce specifically for grilling fish.

At this moment, the kitchen is filled with a rich and delicious aroma.

Knock knock knock~!

A knock sounded at the door, and Chen Huai'an called out from the kitchen, "Wanwan, answer the takeout!"

"good!"

Lin Wan responded, came out of the bedroom, opened the door, and retrieved the takeout.

She has been in the modern world for more than three months, and what impresses her most is the convenient lifestyle here.

In particular, you can place orders at restaurants throughout the city using just a mobile phone.

It only takes half an hour to deliver to your door.

Although food delivery services also existed during the Republic of China era.

However, only relatively large restaurants offer takeout services.

Moreover, the delivery speed is far worse than modern delivery speeds.

The problem is that there are only restaurants; if you want to eat something else, there's no one to deliver it.

Unless you're right near home, you can't just stick your head out the window and shout.

Or some vendors selling wontons, carrying their stalls through the streets and alleys.

For distances that are too far, there's nothing we can do.

But in modern times, even in the suburbs, you can use your mobile phone to select snacks and delicacies in the city center.

It's said that the skilled ones can even deliver food to fishermen in the suburbs or to people stuck in traffic on highways.

There are even scenic spots that can deliver to you after an hour's hike up the mountain.

In this world, anything is possible if you're willing to spend money.

Boom!

Lin Wan picked up the bag from the doorway and locked the door behind her.

I picked up the heavy plastic bag and could see that it contained five cans of Sprite.

She's tried this before; it tastes similar to Coca-Cola, both being carbonated drinks.

However, after decades of continuous improvement and research, it tastes even better than Coca-Cola during the Republic of China era.

"There's Sprite in the fridge, why did you order takeout so late at night?" she asked, surprised.

"Braised fish is here!"

Chen Huai'an placed a plate of braised fish on the table and said with a playful smile, "Take a closer look at the name."

"Name?" Lin Wan was stunned, looking completely bewildered.

We already read out the names, so why do we need to look again?

He blinked in confusion, picked up a jar, and examined it closely.

When she saw the name clearly again, her almond-shaped eyes widened, and she exclaimed in surprise, "Lei Bi!?"

She turned her head and looked at the man in front of her with surprise, her long eyelashes fluttering, making her look exceptionally cute.

Chen Huai'an smiled without saying a word, and took two cans of Sprite from the refrigerator and placed them on the table.

He said with a smile, "Try it and see if there's anything different."

Lin Wan squinted, her pretty face full of confusion.

First, I observed the two tanks, which looked exactly the same; you really couldn't tell them apart unless you looked closely.

After opening them, I took a bite of each: "The taste is not much different, but the texture of the Lei Bi is slightly lacking."

He blinked his big eyes, looking like he knew it all along.

Chen Huai'an set out two sets of bowls and chopsticks, and put a piece of fish in Lin Wan's bowl.

He then said with a smile, "Of course I know that apart from the slight difference in the name, the taste is not much different."

Then, after taking a sip of the Rebi liquor, he announced, "I've decided to acquire this Rebi!"

Lin Wan was stunned, her face full of doubt: "Didn't you say that opening a factory is troublesome and you don't want to manage it, so you've adopted a cooperative approach?"

Why the sudden urge to start a factory?

Are you planning to send the produced beverages to be sold during the Republic of China era?

This is indeed a way to earn foreign exchange.

If Coca-Cola can be sold in our country, we can sell it in theirs too!

Being a journalist, he immediately guessed Chen Huai'an's purpose.

Those foreign cola brands even got banned in their newspaper.

Many walls are also covered with promotional posters.

In Shanghai, it was priced as high as 0.1 silver dollars, making it a true luxury item.

In high-end hotels, the prices are double.

Lin Wan's eyes lit up, and she smiled happily, "Your idea is great! You can make money domestically and also earn foreign exchange through exports!"

It's said that Big Brother really likes the taste of Coca-Cola, but imports are banned because of the strained relationship with the United States.

If we ship them there, the Soviet Union will be our biggest market.

Not only can they be sold for money, but they can also be exchanged for oil and other minerals.

Huai'an, you're so smart!

Her big eyes were sparkling with greed; they were practically glued to the money.

Hearing the praise made Chen Huai'an feel even more refreshed than if he had drunk an ice-cold cola.

He chuckled and said, "Hehe, you're quite clever too, but you're only half right."

I don't want to manufacture it myself and then ship the finished product over there.

They want to acquire the factory and send all the machines over.

Setting up factories in the newly established People's Republic of China would also solve the employment problem!

Chen Huai'an took a sip of his drink and continued to explain.

"Actually, the brand name Leibi was registered by Coca-Cola Company as early as 1995."

The purpose is to prevent counterfeiting and to prevent people from impersonating Sprite.

Therefore, all the Lei Bi products you see on the market now are counterfeit.

You usually won't see this in a regular supermarket.

Only small shops and some restaurants would buy them.

These cans were ordered from the small shop run by Aunt Zhang outside our old neighborhood.

She not only has Lei Bi there, but also Sha Bi and He Kou He Le!

The machines used by these counterfeit manufacturers are all outdated products from twenty or thirty years ago.

Without the high-tech digitization, there's no fear of being seen by others, making it perfect for use there!

Those counterfeit manufacturers will sell anything for money.

They are happy to sell their machines and factory buildings as long as the price is right.

Once we have enough money, we can simply buy more machines and resume production.

We'll buy their recipes along with the recipes, and then have Li Hao get a copy of the official recipes that have been leaked.

With the two formulas, the new China only needed to invite a few chemical experts to try them out and make slight adjustments to produce Coca-Cola.

Producing cola isn't difficult; the real challenge is capturing the market!