Siheyuan: My wife is Xu Huizhen

The reason was simple: the technology required to manufacture ballpoint pens was too advanced and complicated for He Yuzhu at that time.

It should be understood that even in the 21st century when science and technology are developing rapidly, our country has spent a lot of time and energy to overcome the key technical difficulties in the production of ballpoint pen rollers.

And now it has only been 61 years. With the knowledge and resources that He Yuzhu currently has, it would be a pipe dream for him to try to develop and produce this small ballpoint pen on his own. He has no idea where to start.

Because of this, he could only focus on relatively simple projects in the past few days - first he successfully made instant noodles, then he launched sausages, and he worked non-stop to apply for related patents.

However, as of now, the approval process for these patents is still progressing slowly.

At this moment, when He Yuzhu saw the exquisite ballpoint pen again, his heart, which had been gradually calming down, suddenly became agitated again. Thinking back to when he was in Beijing, due to various restrictions, it was extremely difficult to go abroad to study and learn advanced technology, so he could only reluctantly give up the idea of ​​continuing to study ballpoint pens.

But now the situation is very different. He is in the prosperous and highly international Hong Kong area, and it has become more convenient and easy for him to travel to all parts of the world.

At this moment, He Yuzhu was thinking secretly: Even if he couldn't successfully produce qualified ballpoint pen products by his own strength in the end, as long as he could get the patent for the pen tip first, and then use this patent certificate to find a strong partner for joint development, it would be a feasible way.

Thinking of this, He Yuzhu couldn't help but reveal a satisfied smile. He gently put down the ballpoint pen in his hand, turned his head to look at the two Lianying beside him and said:

"Thank you, this is really the most precious gift I have ever received!"

Liao Lieying smiled slightly upon hearing this and responded softly:

"It would be great if you like it." After saying that, the two of them walked out of the room hand in hand and walked leisurely towards the theater.

In this era, the film and television industry is still in its early stages of development and is far from being as prosperous as it will be in later generations.

In Hong Kong, people still have a special fondness for the traditional art form - opera.

Unlike other places where Peking Opera is the mainstream, Cantonese Opera is the most popular here.

Theaters of all sizes can be seen everywhere in the streets and alleys, rather than the ubiquitous cinemas that will appear in the future.

He Yuzhu himself actually doesn't have much interest in opera, but his girlfriend is obsessed with it and loves to listen to opera.

Out of love for his girlfriend, he had no choice but to accompany her. After listening to the play, the two returned to the office.

As soon as he sat down, He Yuzhu called his assistant Huang Zhiru and asked her to go to the market to buy one of each brand and style of ballpoint pens and bring it back as samples, and start collecting detailed information about the ballpoint pen industry.

Huang Zhiru couldn't help feeling a little confused when she heard the order.

However, she knew very well that He Yuzhu's style of doing things was always decisive and meaningful, so she did not ask any more questions, but just agreed obediently and turned around to leave to carry out her mission.

Previously, He Yuzhu had successfully applied for patents for instant noodles and sausages, and he was already familiar with the entire process.

This time, he followed suit and, based on his previous experience and format, methodically began preparing for the patent application for the ballpoint pen refill.

Time flies, and three days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Huang Zhiru finally sorted out all the information and presented a detailed report to He Yuzhu.

It turns out that the ballpoint pen is not a new thing. As early as the 30s when it first came out, someone took the lead in applying for a patent.

You should know that, usually, the validity period of a design patent is about 10 years. In comparison, the validity period of an invention patent is much longer, as long as 20 years!

However, the patent for the ballpoint pen tip has long expired, so anyone can use it as they please.

Let’s talk about Renault’s ballpoint pen company. The patent they own is actually an appearance patent.

Look, just as He Yuzhu saw with his own eyes, these ballpoint pens are like carefully crafted works of art.

Some of them are shaped like majestic Egyptian pharaohs, some seem to be gods from Western mythology, and some are designed based on famous historical figures. Even various strange and bizarre animals are cleverly incorporated into them.

In short, their overall style can be summed up in one word - beautiful!

And this level of exquisiteness is not just a casual remark. The exquisite craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail are truly breathtaking.

Of course, such high-quality products are naturally very expensive. After all, they are high-end and luxurious, and ordinary people simply cannot afford such expensive stationery.

At this time, He Yuzhu finally completed the patent application form.

Then, he immediately sent the form to Hong Chenpei, the director of the legal department of Liao Chong Hing Bank, and again asked him to help apply for a patent on his behalf.

After finishing this matter completely, He Yuzhu could finally breathe a sigh of relief and have some free time.

However, not long after, he suddenly slapped his head. Oops! He actually hadn't done an important thing yet...

Pan Qun once solemnly gave He Yuzhu an important task:

Keep a close eye on Jimmy's company, and try every possible means to eliminate the extraordinary master of Hua Jin under his command.

It turned out that the series of attacks on the newspaper were all planned and led by this person. Therefore, He Yuzhu had long hated this guy and wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible.

However, the request made by Pan Qun was a bit tricky - He Yuzhu must find another way and use a roundabout way to solve the problem; more importantly, the entire operation must ensure that Jimmy Company does not notice any connection with the newspaper.

Some time ago, He Yuzhu was busy with various affairs and had no time to take care of this matter.

It was not until recently when he had some free time that he finally made time to tackle this arduous task.

After careful consideration, He Yuzhu decided to drive to Jimmy's Trading Company in Wan Chai to find out what was going on.

Jimmy Trading Company is located in a relatively remote area, far away from the newspaper office, and is completely out of the sphere of influence that He Yuzhu had previously built up.

When he slowly arrived at his destination, he couldn't help feeling a sense of strangeness - after all, this was his first time here.

He Yuzhu stopped the car steadily and stepped into the store.

When you walk into the store, you will see all kinds of radios densely packed on the small shop, which is dazzling and eye-catching.

The vast majority of them are traditional tube radios, while there are only a few transistor radios.

In the corner of the store, there are also some scattered spare parts samples on display, as if silently telling the stories behind these radios.

That tube radio was simply a behemoth, standing there as huge as a small hill.

However, in sharp contrast to it are the batch of radios in front of us, which appear much smaller, more delicate and cuter.

The material of its shell has also undergone a drastic change. It is no longer the traditional wooden material, but is replaced by lightweight and durable plastic.

The larger models are about the size of an average book, while even more amazing are the pocket-sized ones, which are only slightly larger than the palm of an adult's hand.

It's incredible how powerful this miniature device is!

"Sir, what kind of food would you like?" the clerk came forward and asked enthusiastically.

"Well... let me take a look first. By the way, how much do these radios cost?" the customer asked curiously, pointing at the items on the display stand.

The clerk smiled and replied:

"All of these radios are imported from America, so the prices are relatively high. They basically cost around a hundred Hong Kong dollars."

Hearing this offer, the customer couldn't help but frown and mutter:

"Why are they so expensive? Hey, why are you still selling these scattered parts here?"

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He pointed at the various radio parts neatly arranged on the shelf next to him, puzzled.

The clerk quickly explained:

"Sir, our store is mainly engaged in wholesale business. Many factories will choose to buy parts from us and assemble them into finished radios before selling them. This can reduce costs and improve production efficiency!"

He Yuzhu was stunned when he heard this, and thought to himself:

It turns out that you can directly purchase parts and assemble them! This is a good idea. So he couldn't wait to ask:

"Then tell me how to do it."

"Okay, it's actually very simple... Although the average monthly salary of workers in Hong Kong has risen to 200 Hong Kong dollars, it is indeed much higher than that in the mainland. But if you compare it with the salary level in the United States, it is far behind! So in order to save costs and increase profit margins, many manufacturers will choose this method."

Jimmy Trading Company has been engaged in a seemingly simple yet complex business - they import various precision parts from faraway America, then entrust them to local factories for meticulous assembly, and finally purchase them back and put them on the market.

Just now, when He Yuzhu heard the clerk's introduction, he couldn't help but ask doubtfully:

"Didn't you just say that all these things were imported? Could it be that most of them were actually assembled locally?"

Faced with such a direct question, the clerk's face instantly became a little unnatural and embarrassed, but he still nodded his head and kept muttering:

"Hmm... These parts are indeed manufactured in America, but we chose to do the final assembly and welding here."

He Yuzhu nodded slightly to show his understanding, but the doubts in his heart were not completely eliminated, so he continued to ask:

"In that case, I would like to ask, is it impossible for us to produce similar parts in our beautiful Hong Kong? After all, this is also a place with a prosperous economy and advanced technology!"

The clerk quickly explained: "Oh, I'm sorry, sir, we don't have the relevant advanced production technology yet."

He Yuzhu pondered for a moment and continued to ask:

"In that case, is your store only responsible for wholesale of these parts? Is it possible to transfer the core technology of producing parts to people or companies in need?"

The clerk shook his head without hesitation and replied:

"I'm sorry, sir. I'm afraid we can't meet your needs in this regard because we don't have this kind of technology transfer service."

Hearing this answer, He Yuzhu did not show too much disappointment. He just nodded thoughtfully and then asked again:

"Excuse me, is your boss in the store now? If it is convenient, I would like to talk to him in person about this matter."

The clerk was obviously a little surprised by this sudden request. He hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to do as the customer wished. He turned and walked to the back of the store to inform the boss of the situation.

Not long after, the clerk came back and politely led He Yuzhu into the inner office.

Although He Yuzhu had other ideas in mind, when he heard someone tinkering with a radio, he couldn't help but feel moved. He wondered if he could take this opportunity to learn more and see if he also had the ability to make a radio.

After all, although the machinery industry is still profitable, its profit margins are really limited compared to the electronics industry.

He Yuzhu has long wanted to get involved in the electronics field, but unfortunately he has never had a good opportunity. Now that he has come across this opportunity by chance, he naturally wants to seize it and give it a try.

Not long after, He Yuzhu finally met the owner of the business, Jimmy, as he wished.

This man is very young, probably around thirty years old, with a pair of glasses on his nose, and looks gentle and refined.

It is hard for anyone to imagine that such a seemingly harmless person could actually be an agent of the CIA!

What is even more unexpected is that all the difficulties the newspaper had encountered before were caused by Jimmy's planning.

Not only that, he even successfully instigated two staff members in the newspaper to defect.

Fortunately, He Yuzhu possessed extraordinary abilities and eventually saw through Jimmy's conspiracy and took timely measures to recover the losses.

However, until this moment, the business run by Jimmy was still unaware that the two traitors had been exposed.

After briefly exchanging pleasantries and introducing themselves, He Yuzhu and Jimmy's topic naturally turned to radio-related matters.

Jimmy said: "We are just a business. We don't have the production technology for those products. We also purchase these raw materials. So I'm sorry, I can't provide you with the production technology."

He Yuzhu was a little disappointed, but it made sense when he thought about it.

Jimmy is just using this business as a cover, after all, his identity is actually an agent.

Since the production technology of parts could not be transferred, He Yuzhu discussed the matter of OEM with him.

Jimi Trading Company provided all the parts, and He Yuzhu only needed to find someone to weld and assemble them, and then hand over the finished products to Jimi Trading Company.

There is a manufacturing fee for each radio.

Then we talked about the specific matters of OEM. Jimmy Trading Company will provide a welding master who can provide on-site guidance and train some novices.